Swede Home News Birthday Celebrations and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Oberg and Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Robi Oberg and Lanny, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kealiher joined Henry Samuelson for a birthday anniversary. The column lists numerous visits among local families including Gestrine, Gaver, Johnson, Swanson, and Peterson households with travel to Omaha and Shelby, hospital news, and Easter visits. August Johnson returned home after three weeks in Stromsbury hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Oberg
Alice
Robi Oberg
Lanny
Gordon Kealiher
Henry Samuelson
Henry
Martin Gestrine
Carl Gaver
Jerome
Rudolf Sandin
Omaha
Harold W. Johnson
Evelyn Ognist
John Gestrine
August Johnson
Stromsbury Hospital
Carola Johnson
Lincoln
Lena Johnson
Keith
Ben Berger
Sonja
York
Otto Swanson
Shelby
Iowa
John Evans
Carl Johnson
Tarina Johnson
Thlma Toline
Paul Gustafson
Henry Peterson
Father Johnson
Minnesotan
Mra Brent Meeth
Lillie Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Death of Ed Stevens at Lodgepole leaves family in grief
Relatives report the sudden death of Ed Stevens at Lodgepole Nob. He was 67, brother of Wil Theo Stevens and Mrs J C McClure of Polk and cousin of Wm Glen and Walter Green. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church here with burial in Park Cemetery. Immediate family includes his wife Steene a daughter Mrs Walter a sister of Dalton and three sons Edmund Rodney and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed’ Stevens
Lodgepole
Nob
Tie
Wil
Theo Stevens
J. CG. McClure
Polk
Wm Glen
Walter Green
Theo
Archie Stevens
Lloyd Twahn
That Place
Serviers
Methodiet
Park Cemetery
Steene
Walter
Dalton
Edrnand
Californian
Rodney
Stanley
Ladgepole
Recent Bride Honored At Upper Town Kitchen Shower
A kitchen shower was held last Thursday evening in the hotel dining room for Mrs. Vern Eklund. Thirty guests enjoyed games and gifts were presented from a center table featuring the Taster Bunny. Luncheon followed on pully decorated tables hosted by Mrs. Glen Green Mrs. Tomet Green and Mrs. Clarence Munn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Eklund
Glen Green
Tomet Green
Clarence Munn
Birthday party honors Mrs. Carl Steelquist
A party at the Lindahl home celebrated Mrs. Carl Steelquist of Lincoln. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Nelson of Central City, Mrs. Kroger, Mrs. Yinquist, Mrs. Myrtle Bush and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nick McNaught and their sons, plus the Steelquist and Lindahl families. Andrew May of Shelby visited Sunday evening in the Jake Harding home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Lindahl
Carl Steelquist
Lincoln
Frank Nelson
Central City
W. J. Kroger
Charles Todaro
New York City
Donald Tlaggart
Grand Island
Tindburg
James Windburg
Aker
Polk
Tierhert Wurtz
Wm. Kohl Jr
Donald Douglas
Clarks
Tee Beyer
Glen Green
Iareld Green
Ruth Green
Vern Ehlund
Walter Gintter
Bahy Ni
York
Elmer Allison
Tomer Green
Berniece Blase
Talnecola
Severe wind damages wires in county
An intense wind storm with sleet and snow disrupted electric and telephone service Friday night. Consumers Public Power crews worked through Saturday to restore power while Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph crews repaired many line breaks, especially between Shelby and Osceola. Telegraph lines suffered extensive damage with 40 down poles between this point and Rising City. Easter Sunday brought clear skies and warmer temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Shelby
Osceola
Telegraph Ines
Polk High Tracks and Baseball Prospects Highlight Season
Polk High athletes shift focus to track and baseball after basketball. Three lettermen Wilden Volz Gail Keniiher Derald Johnson lead a promising track group with Bur dette Flodman Kenny Upt on Norval Nielsen Dale Nyberg and Roger Lane among others. Baseball optimism runs high with a large squad and an American Legion influence as the first season unfolds with dates still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Wilden Volz
Gail Keniiher
Derald Johnson
Burdette Flodman
Kenny Upton
Norval Nielsen
Dale Nyberg
Roger Lane
Lincols
York College Relays
Columbus ReLays
Boya
American Legion
Polk Insurance Firm Mears Annual Report
At its annual meeting in Stromsburg the Scandinavian Insurance company reported more than 5 million dollars in insured in force. The locally operated firm writes fire, hat and wind insurance mostly in Polk county. John W. Anderson was reelected secretary and Frank Adelson named director for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Scandinavian Insurance Company
Polk County
John W. Anderson
Frank Adelson
Polk
Arborville Church Members Active in Community Life
Miss Hope Gwendolynne Eaton joins Sigma Theta Phi at Kearney State Teachers College where she studies music. The Arborville Congregational Church confirms Frances and Florence Shockey. Local families share Sunday dinners, visits, and church events across York, Benedict, Gresham, Lincoln, and Aurora. Rev Eaton named Nebraska State Director of Membership Mobilization for Christian Endeavor Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
E Earle Eaton
Arborville Congregational Church
Sigma Theta Phi
Kearney State Teachers College
Frances Elaine Shockey
Florence Rachel Shockey
John Skaden
Hannah Fightmaster
York
Emma Slater
North Platte
Mervin Shenk
Billa ‘Shenk
Julia Larson
Hmil
Morrig Larson
Willard Larson
Marry Anderson
Mary Otis
Floyd Merchant
Twloward Mitchell and
Howard
Lincoln
Cyril Sterner
Roy Glasser Jr
Hillis Sterner
Charles Burgess
St. F. Merchant
Arborville
Marty Guidinger
John Wochner
Maurice Fleck
Kenneth Redient
Bruce Redient
Ralph Stouffer
Benedict
Ralph Fisher
Clarence Reckner
Wayne Lindholm
Roy7
Gisser Jr
Barbara
Everett Cramer
Monty
Pete Schrader
Chas. Norquest
Emily
Laurence Miller
George Keyes
Near York
Dale Kealing
Grant
Fo Merchant
Taland Bowers
Kenneth
Charles Norquest
Paul Nore
Ted Otte Jr
Edward Reckner
Stone Gwendolynne Taton
Floyd Bryan
Aurora
Thomas Hulme
Ted Otte
Tfarald Bedient
Warold Bedient
Lon Warta
Daniel
Polk
Chas Norquest
FE Parl Eaton
Tri-County Christian Endeavor Union
Nebraska Christian Endeavor Union
TY. Redient
Small Grain Yields Boosted by Nitrogen in 1947 Demonstrations
Nebraska county agents and experiment station workers report nitrogen fertilizer increases in oats and barley across eastern Nebraska. Nitrogen alone boosted oats profits in 86 percent of trials with an average 17 bushels per acre. combining nitrogen with phosphorus improved profits in 70 percent of trials. Barley showed minimal gains from nitrogen phosphorus mixes. Emphasizes legumes in crop rotation for soil health and notes Indiana tests linking soil protein to grain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
University of Indiana
Midwest Coop
Sheep and Wool Association
Fledlund
TH Wieseman
Puh- We Wealth Laboratory
State Capitol
Lincoln
Doe
Pnhne Health Laboratory
Polk County Service Committee Elects New Chairman
At the quarterly Polk County Service Committee meeting A M Pokorney of Shelby was elected Chairman succeeding A B Bodine of Stromsburg. The committee members D T Kelley Arnold Isaacson and K A Cornish remain. M A Mills Jr of Osceola was named County Service Officer for the coming year. The group urges veterans to seek aid on National Service Life Insurance GTI loans self employment on the job training and related issues through the committee and officer, based in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Service Committee
A M. Pokorney
Shelby
A. B. Bodine
Stromsburg
D. T. Kelley
Osceola
Arnold Isaacson
Polk
K. A. Cornish
M A. Mills
S Aas
Polk County
Oxserola
Farm Fire Safety Warns Against Smoking Debris
Officials urge keeping fields clear of cigars and cigarettes as sparrows and other birds may carry lit butt embers to nests in buildings, posing major fire risk.
Fly control urged for farms and towns to curb disease spread
Home makers and farmers are urged to plan a summer fly control program. Removing trash and manure piles reduces breeding sites while door screens and house sprays help kill flies. DDT is discussed as effective when used with other measures, and a clean farmyard starts the first round of the fight.
Polk County farmers get new soil conservation practices
AAA confirms added soil conserving methods for Polk County farmers including reseeding permanent pastures and installing rip rap on dam faces and spillways. Details available at the AAA office. Dams help curb erosion and are part of the 1948 ACP program with pre approval needed by the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAA
Out of Old Nebraska: Thomas Cuming's Role in Territorial Government
James C Olson recounts Thomas B. Cuming born 1788 as acting governor of Nebraska Territory, mending a shaky government after Francis Burt’s death. He favored Omaha over Bellevue, facing impeachment threats yet guiding early statehood efforts and shaping Cuming Street’s fame.
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Territorial
Nebraska
Thomas B. Cuming
Territory
Francis Burt
Bellevue
Cuming Uker
Sterling Morton
University of Michigan
Keokuk
Iowa
Imspatch
Cuming
Cuiming
Bellevuue
Younge
Omaha
Thomnas Cuming
Faithful Workers Club notes events and travel
The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs Edwin Dore mus Wednesday to discuss personality improvement. A report on the State Convention in Grand Island was read by Mrs Cleo Cramer. Various social visits and birthday celebrations occurred at homes in Grand Island Stromsburg and Central City with multiple families hosting dinners and gatherings during Easter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Edwin Doremus
Cleo Cramer
Grand Island
Laurence Larson
Thursaday
Elwood Sandell
S. A. Ramp
Clarence Bryant
A. Ramp
Oscar Strand
Donna Sundberg
Sutton
Jimmie Sundberg
Lincoln
Oscar Sundberg
Janice
A. &. Swanson
Rolland Swanson
Strom
Local Residents Share Easter Visit Highlights
Miss Toon Ann Seharman and Robert Weimer of TAnecom visited the Seharman home and Easter break with Margar et Seharman. Teachers Mather Mattson Edna Mson returned to Gothenburg schools after vacation. Families from Omaha Lake Andes Tahoola Wahoo and Lincoln joined dinners and church services in Stromsburg during Easter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
Ann Seharman
Robert Weimer
Tanecom
Margaret Seharman
Mather Mattson
Edna Mson
Gothenburg
Vernon Green
Carol Ann
Lake Andes
South Dakota
Floyd Dahlgren
Tahoela
Ronald Dahlgren
Ronnie
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