West Side Social roundups and visits across towns
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ahlquist and Gaylen with the Melvin Hedlunds of Aurora and Anna Ahlquist. Gloria Peterson celebrated her eleventh birthday with Wallace Petersons hosting. Various families visited friends in Buffalo Wyoming Salt Lake City and Lincoln while 4-H judges attended in David City. Connections spanned Anderson Conkling Nordberg and Wallen families with birthday and hospitality events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ahlquist
Gaylen
Melvin Hedlund
Aurora
Anna Ahlquist
Emner Ahlquist
Gloria Peterson
Wallace Peterson
Allerga Johnson
Ellen Wittgren
Gene Fusby
Arthur Peterson
Ed Oberg
Dean Hanson and Lee
Orley Conkling
John Seymour
James Conway
Buffalo
Wyoming
Denning
Salt Lake City
Utah
Linda Parminter
Karen Lindberg
Linda Colson
Marian Johnson
Linda Peterson
Geraldine Anderson
Richard Anderson
Joan Anderson
Norris Anderson
Robert Oberg
H. P. Towell
Lester Widge
Stevie
Tillie Widga
Polk
Carl Sundberg
Eldon
Carolyn
Walter Rudeen
Warren Rudeen
Lincoln
Delwin Rudeen
Omaha
Delwyn Rystrom
David City
H. F. Haverland
C. A. Anderson
Andrew
Victor Wallen
South America
A. F. Nordberg
Ralph Nordberg
Haverland
Wallen
Stromsburg
Good Neighbor Deed Helps Polk Family Amid Polio Illness
Polk from Valley reports Joe Roberts husband of Rosa Nelson of Polk is hospitalized with polio at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Valley raised 860 dollars through a dance bake sales and a food stand to aid the Roberts family. Roberts improves but faces a year in recovery. Polk won a 26 to 7 football game Friday. Mayor Lloyd Stromberg says Mrs. Lloyd Hahn is United Nations chairman for Polk. 4-H Club girls will post United Nations placards in stores Saturday. United Nations Day is October 24. Senator Norman Otto spoke at the Polk High School dedication on Silver and Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Joe Roberts
Rosalie Nelson
Polk
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd Hahn
United Nations
Hahn
Norman Otto of
Kearney
Polk High School
Sun
Polk High School Dedication Highlights New Building
The Polk community marked the dedication with a ceremony featuring Rev. James Lane, tributes to the school board architect and contractor, and gifts in memory of past leaders. Max West handed over building keys to Floyd Merchant as the public toured the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
James Lane
O. A. Alfred
H. Horstman
Neal McCormick
John Bills
Lloyd Kroger
Floyd Merchant
Max West
Geneva
Lester Felker
Evangelical Free Church
Polk High School
Royal Helme
Public Education Department of Lincoln
Merle Stoneman
University of Nebr
Lincoln
H. E. Warren
Exeter
John Johnson
Crete
M. A. Mills
Meister Anniversary Sparks Surprise Party in Plainview
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Meister were honored with a surprise party at their home in Plainview Nebraska for their 20th wedding anniversary on Sept 19. Attendees included the Meister and Ernst families from Rising City and Columbus, plus guests from Bellwood and York. guests brought sandwiches and cake. Local visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Marlin Loftis and the Magnuson household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Trotter
Marlin Loftis
Plainview
Nebr
C. J. Meister
Marion
Lyle Ernst
Judy
Ronnie
Columbus
Cyril Meister
Carol Jean
Rising City
Jerome Meister
Bellwood
Paul Meister
Laurence J. Meister
Laurence Meister
Harvey McKeag
Dan Magnuson
Floyd Smith
York
Local social notes list of visitors and movers
Mrs. Glen Green and family are mentioned. Mrs. Elizabeth Bealer of Osceola moves to Stromsburg to stay at the Walter Wick land home. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ingel of Duncan visited the Chris Dahmke home. Duane Schmoker hosted Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schmoker on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Green
Elizabeth Bealer
Osceola
Stromsburg
Walter Wickland
Oscar Ingel
Duncan
Chris Dahmke
Duane Schmoker
Tom Schmoker
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Side
Mrs
Homer Green
Thomas Paine
Nebraska Division
United States Brewers Foundation
Nat'l Bank
ECONO
Wash
Nebraska
South Side Square
Ben Peterson
Polk Garden Club
Peterson
Green
Clarence Creech
Clifford Carlson
Martin Hoffman
Marvin Fredrickson
Phil Heddeen
San Jose
Calif
Albert Sundberg
Emma Johnson
C. O. Bodine
Marjorie Malm
Africa
Polk Baptist Church
Hordville Church
Dolan Eckdahl
Arthur Eckdahl
Scottsbluff
Paris
Europe
Eckdahl
Crowell- Collier Company
Southern Texas
Lockdahl
Swede Plain
WSCS
Philip Johnson
William LaVelle
Walter Stahl
Elmer Garner
A. Samoulson
Willard Adelson
Shelby
Osceola High School
Massey Harris
Dempster Lister
Stan Holst
Harrow
McCormick
John Deere
Black & Decker
Harry Croisant
Merrick & Ingalls First National Bank
Chevy
America
L.c.f.’S
Chevrolet
Osceola, Nebr
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