Local Residents Entertain. Belleville Pair Wed. York News
Belleville Kansas hosted the marriage of Earl Pickerel and Elsie Smith on Saturday March 21. The couple plans to reside in York. York area social notes include guests at the Flick home, birthday surprises for Wessel and Salchow, new tractor purchase by A O Whittemore, and farm transfers like Tom Fisher farm at ninety dollars an acre. York County road work advances with two additional miles graded and gravel begun between Polk and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Merchant
R. B Merchant
Robert
Louise Walkup
Jim Barr
Kenneth
Cleo Folts
York
Earl Pickerel
Elsie Smith
Belleville
Kansas
A. W Noble
Elmo Smith
Lincoln
Chas Flick
Flick
M. J. Smiley
South Dakota
del Smith
Aurora
Ethel Flick
Dan McSwan
Unadilla
Nebr
John Flick
Barr
Charles Flick
Seth Piper
Giltmer
John Wessel
Lydia Salchow
A. O. Whittemore
A. A. Shockey
Tom Fisher
Marlin Bedient
Charles McGinnis
Burke
Daugh‘tered
Stromsburg
Polk
Henderson
52th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Reported Local Notes
A gathering of about 65 relatives and friends celebrated Mr and Mrs John Adels 40th anniversary with a quiet afternoon in their honor. Rev Pengelly spoke and the Pengellys sang two songs. A luncheon was served by guests.
Reception for Bride Alma Benson Peer Held in Green and White
A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Mrs Virgil Peer at Mrs Roy Benson’s home with Mrs Kenneth Samuels assisting. The event featured a Bride’s Book and a two course lunch. Mrs Alma Benson Peer, formerly Selma Alma Benson, married Virgil Peer on March 14 at the Mamme Parsonage, with a reception for the couple at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Peer
Roy Benson
Kenneth Samuels
Alma Benson
Selma Benson
Mamne Parsonage
Local residents join visitors at multiple Nebr towns
A string of social visits is reported from Strang and nearby towns. People such as Lloyd Krader Irene and Evelyn Anderson, Bryan Anderson, Arthur Hansen, Marvin Fredrickson, and several families attended meals and gatherings in Clarks Gen oa and Stromsburg. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Fred Piers at Stromsburg Swedish Lutheran church. Elmer Nicholson faces a major operation in Aurora hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Krader
Will Anderson
Irene
Evelyn Anderson
Strang
Columbus
Bryan Anderson
Clarks
Nebr
E. A
Curtis Flodman
Trof Ostburg and Sons
Chas. Hoover
Genoa
Commercial Club Drive Results Nets 87 New Members
The Commercial Club reports a record close to a near tie in the membership drive led by South captain Arnold Isaacson and North captain Dr Westfail. 87 new members and over 216 in dues surpassed expectations. The losing side will attend a banquet in ladies attire on April 13 with no charge for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Drive
NETS
Arnold Isaacson
Dr. Westfail
Swede Home social and church notices near Clarks
Mr and Mrs Anse Fredrickson attend a birthday party near Clarks Monday. Joe Monson visits his parents near Clarks for their 30th wedding anniversary. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson Mary Ferrell Dorothy and Ralph Nordberg of Stromsburg in Omaha on business Friday. Swede Home Church Sunday School practice Saturday at ten. Dorcas and Ladies Aid meetings scheduled with hostesses. Miss LaVerne Fredrickson weekend in Kearney. High Prairie Ladies Club to meet at Mrs Fay Beardsley’s Friday, hosted by Mrs Roger Weadley and Ansel Fredrickson. Relatives and friends gather for Mr Larson’s birthday. John Johnson and Ivan Johnson visit near Hordville. Luther League program at church Sunday evening. Miss Bertha Johnson visits Elsie Olson. Mrs Axel Fredrickson and family visit York on Saturday. A Isaacs reports sale of 120 acre farm near Polk to Orman Jeffrey and wife of Benedict. L. M. Merrick campaigns Polk County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adels
Ous
Pengelly
Martin Dahlin
Ed Anderson
Henry Lind
York
H. A. Cramer
Clifford Cramer
David City
Oscar Stromshberg
Eula Jah
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
Oscar Stromberg
N.N.N
Lillian Andresen
Virgil Leach
Hastings
C. R. Leach
Lioyd
Usahn
Blanche Stevens
Marie York
Central City
Lola Beck
Clarks
Mesdames Forriser Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Anse Fredrickson
Morris Fredrickson
Joe Monson
Wm. Kohl
Ansel ‘Fredrickson
Mary Ferrell
Dorothy
Ralph Nordberg
Omaha
Ralph Rhoades
Near Clarks
Orpha Sward
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
C. A. Sward
Dorcas
Elsie Olson
Vivian Larson
Ladies Aid
Arthur Larson
Petrus Nelson
LaVerne Fredrickson
Kearney
High Prairie Ladies Club
Fay Beardsley
Roger Weadley
Ansel Fredrickson
Arthur Lars
Larson
John Johnson
Stromeburg
Ivan Johnson
Hordville
Luther League
Church
Bertha Johnson
Swede
Axel Fredrickson
Myra
Hattie Anderson
Dewey Sigler
Playmor
L. E. Backlund
Backlund
Verba Black
H. C. Hansen
George Carson
Wilber Johnston
Grand Island
Hangen
Stratton Hotel
Albert Larson
Dan
Arlene Steeple
Lincoln
Alphia Chi Omega
Theodore Johnson
Herbert K. Anderson
Reynold Peterson
Swan Johnson
Gunnard Peterson
Forty Niners Bridge Club
Corn Palace
Bridge
Lloyd Cole
W. S. Wells
Clyde Smith
K. A Cornish
Phyllis Swanson
Albert Swanson
Columbus
R. L. Schroeder
Dr. Myers
Gam Crouse
Lloyd Crouse
Newman Grove
I. D. Huston
F. A. Anderson
Misa Berniece
Ida Howard
Near Polk
Ray Phillips
John Erickson
W.W. Erickson
Adrian Larson
Donald
Floyd Bodine
Irma Nicholson
Aurora
Lawrence
Marian Jones
Oakland
Sven Nordburg
Sons
Stromsubrg
Seth Chader
Jorn McMurrin
John Hanson
Elmer Nicholson
J. S. Johnson
Margaret
Karl Sterner
Bob Richardson
E. B
E. B. Holmes
Ed Madison
Polk
Hardville
Polk Progress
Evelyn Phillips
Young Republicans to Hold Banquet in Stromsburg
The Polk County Young Republican Rally and banquet will be at 7 p m Friday in Scott Hall Stromsburg with John Landis of Seward as principal speaker Miss Teresa Lou Connelly of York fourth district vice president will share speaking honors Tickets are 50 cents per person and the banquet dinner is set for 7 p m to invite all county young Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Scott Hall
Stromsburg
John Landis
Seward
Teresa Lou Connelly
York
Nebraska Young Republican Organization
Landis
Local visitors and visits span Polk to Lincoln area
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis visited Grand Island Sunday. Mrs Karl Axbury of Clay Center, formerly Polk, is at Muscatine Iowa for medical care. Arthur Garling will enter University Hospital Omaha next week for a goiter operation. Several residents and relatives from Osceola Lincoln York Stromsburg Polk and Gr adjacent towns were in and out of homes for visits meals and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Grand Island
Karl Axbury
Clay Center
Polk
Muscatine
Iowa
Baker's Hospital
Arthur Garling
University Hospital At
Omaha
Harold Reeb
Osceola
Victor Kerker
Lincoln
Henry Reeb
L. E. Blase
Walter Yost
Sumner
E. E. Edwards
Virgil Kisler
Wm. Kisler
Arborville
Grant Mattson
Vivian Myers
York
J. B. Myers
Keith Green
Henry Horstman
M. S. Pate
Kearney
Carl Christensen
Peterson
R. L. Peterson
Alex Etting
D. P. Westfall
David City
Mrs. Douglas
Clarks
Raymond Peterson
Harold Carlson
Central City
Andy Carlson
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Bridge Events and Visits
Osceola hosts and guests fill week with bridge clubs and dinners. High score at Playmor Bridge Club went to Mrs. L E Backlund, with Verba Black taking the traveling prize. Several residents traveled to Grand Island and Lincoln for events and visits.
Sunday School Convention Elects Polk County Officials
The Polk County Council of Christian Education held its annual Sunday afternoon and evening convention at Wayland Church. Elton Berck of Osceola was reelected president and Homer Brigham of Shelby was named vice president. Lujy Burns of Osceola was reelected secretary treasurer with L M Abvrecht of Hackberry and A C Bryson of Stoombsburg elected to the auditing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Council of Christian Education
Wayland Church
Osceola
Elton Berck
Homer Brigham
Shelby
LujJy Burns
L. M. Abvrecht
Hackperry
A. C Bryson
Stoomsburg
Community Notices From Hordville Area
Local families and residents from Hordville Stromsburg Aurora Polk and nearby areas are noted hosting visiting friends attending events and collecting subscription orders. Names include Anderson Lar son Charl ie Bjorkman Rasmussen and Chader with multiple visits to homes and clubs and a birthday party at J S Johnson home.
Miss Alma Benson Weds In Quiet March Ceremony
Miss Alma Benson daughter of Mrs Selma Benson and Virgil F Peer son of Mr and Mrs J F Peer were married at the Mamne parsonage by Rev Palmberg on March 14 at 2 pm. Attendants were Raymond Benson and Miss Elvera Larson. The bride wore green taffeta with a corsage of sweet peas. A reception and seven o'clock dinner followed at the bride’s mother’s home with green and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Benson
Selma Benson
Virgil F. Peer
J. F. Peer
Pittsfield
Mamne Parsonage
Palmberg
Raymond Benson
Elvera Larson
Local Social Notes Sketch Weekends and Visits
Miss Marle Sherwood of High Prairie spent the week end with Miss Genelle Coover. Martha and Nels Hall hosted Sunday dinner for Phillip Nyberg Osceola Olof Nyberg and family and Rudolph Nyberg and family. George Wright and Rally Williams visited for Osceola business Monday. E A Olson and family moved to Valley to stay with daughter Mrs June Parsons. Dahlin Brothers bought a John Deere tractor from P T Wurtz and Son. R E Dahlin visited Osceola on Saturday. P T Wurtz and wife Leo and Verbena Brauer attended Sunday dinner at the Norquist home near York. Will Wartz bought a Standard Town Sedan from Johnson Bros Chev Co. Mrs E E Edwards and Mrs W J Johnson visited York on Saturday. Charles Henderson at Hastings College spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marle Sherwood
High ‘Prairie
Genelle Coover
Martha
Nels Hall
Phillip Nyberg
Osceola
Olof Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
George Wright
Rally Williams
E. A. Olson
Valley
June Parsons
Dahlin Brothers
P. T. Wurtz
R. E. Dahlin
Leo
Verbena Brauer
Mr. and Airs
Charles Norquist
York
Will Wartz
Johnson Bros. Chev. Co
E. E. Edwards
W. J. Johnson
Charles Henderson
Hastings College
Harry Henderson
Stromsburg News Highlights Community Life and Death
Friday high school party honors Paul Moor's ninth birthday. Families from Chicago visit relatives. Doane College students return from spring break. Rolland Swenson breaks shoulder in hay rack incident but recovers. Peterson buys Anderson’s stake in Stromsburg Mills. Girls Pep Club and Women's Civic Improvement Club host events with officers elected. Funeral honors Mrs. Fred Pierson after illness. Local families welcome new residents and host relatives amid community updates.
Notice of Municipal Election in Polk Nebraska
On Tuesday April 7 1936 polls open at Viking Hall Polk Nebraska for a municipal election. Voters elect three trustees for two years to the village board two members to Polk County district 72 board of education for three years one member to district 72 board for one year. Ballots run from 8:00 A M to 7:00 P M.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Johnson
Marquette
Grant Johnson
Chas. Lindahl
Harvey Hahn
Ernest Hahn
Amos Gates
van Bush
H. Bush
Near High Prairie
Guy Shenk
Ames McConnell
Ford Shenk
Harry Dahlgren
Rolly Williams
Fred Piers
Swedish Lutheran Church
Frank Larson
Henry Shostrom
John Adelson
Adelson
Shostrom
Aurora Hospital
Angeline Johnston
Harold Walsted
Herbert von Housen
Hampton
Laura von Housen
J. H. Fenster
Peicht
Mrsaire van Housen
A. Isaacs
Wm. Garling
Orman Jeffrey
Benedict
L. M. Merrick
Peter Verversenemers
Caereveceryyeeescetees
Louisa Samuelson
Benson — Peers
GC. F. Moore
Paul Moor
Paul
Franklin Weaver
Clarence Johnson
Chicago
H. H. Weaver
J. B. Johnson
Roy Minnick
Doane College
Rolland Swenson
David B. Peterson
C. P. Anderson
Myr Anderson
Nebraska
Anderson
Lillian Phillip
Dan Evins
C. A. Anderson
Carlton V. Anderson
E. J. Thompson
E. E. Stanton
Karl Karlson
van Dyke
A. A. Drier
Dramatic Art
Mrs
Fred Pierson
Ed Quick
George Quick
Elmer
David Quick
California
Clyde Calhoun
Dakotas
Richard Gandy
Colorado
a @Sger
Stromsburg Cemetery
Floyd Morris
Richard Widge
George Anderson
Marie Greenwall
Marilyn
Wausa
Charles Bodine
Walter Fisher
Joe Pitchell
Jay Hastings
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