Grand Island Social Notes Touch Down on Local Visits
Mrs Ben Peterson and several friends shopped in Grand Island on Thursday while Mrs Ivan Johnson hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering with a dainty lunch. Mesdames Anderson Lytle Gustafson Fossburg Brant also visited. Clifford Cramer visited his sister Inez Stuart in Grand Island Sunday. Rev Milford Olson and family left Friday for a new home in Chicago. Marilyn will stay in Polk for the term.
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Ben Peterson
Rev Walker
Pearson
N. E. McNaught
Billie
Grand Island
Ivan Johnson
Mesdames Elmer Anderson
Chas Lytle
Chauncey Gustafson
Gor
Don Fossburg
Ralph Branting
Clifford Cramer
Inez Stuart
Milford E. Olson
Chicago
Marilyn
Polk
Farewell Reception for Rev Olson at Evangelical Free Church
A largely attended farewell for Rev M E Olson and family was held Tuesday at the Evangelical Free Church. Speakers included Rev Paul Nelson, Rev Paul Walker, Rev Nels Pearson, Henry Nyberg, and Supt Rev Fangerstrom. Musical selections featured solos by several singers and a trombone piece.
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M. E. Olson
Evangelical Free Church
Paul Nelson
Stromsburg
Paul Walker
Ministerial Association
Nels Pearson
Henry Nyberg
Fangerstrom
Elwood Anderson
Edwin Nyberg
Polk
Herbert Kyrk
Columbus
Dorothy Hanquist
C O Rodine
Olson
Grandmother and Grandson Honor Mrs Kroger Birthday
Mrs Will Kroger was honored at a Tuesday birthday party on March 28 hosted by Mrs N E McNaught and Mrs Lloyd Kroger at the McNaught home. The birthday club and relatives attended with Max Kroger, her four year old grandson, sharing birthday honors. Beth contributed decorated cakes on a revolving musical birthday tray. After a social afternoon a two course lunch was served.
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Will Kroger
N. E McNaught
Lloyd Kroger
McNaught
Kroger
Sunday School Class Makes Weeknight Gathering
Eighteen members of the M. E. Sunday School class visited Mrs Hennie Seymour at her home on a Wednesday evening. The group included a musical trio Mr and Mrs C A Whittemore and Mrs Nellie Nelson. Rev Pearson spoke followed by a poem by Mrs Walker. Rev Paul Walker led scripture and prayer before social visiting.
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M. E
Hennie Seymour
C. A. Whittemore
Nellie Nelson
Pearson
Walker
Paul Walker
Rebekahs Attend District Meeting in Bellwood
Seventeen members of Rainbow Rebekah Lodge attended District 14’s all day session in Bellwood on Saturday April 1. They held a candle light memorial for deceased district members with Memorial staff Sisters Ruth Miller Vera Burke Esther Larson Mildred Dornburgh Christol Cramer Ella Dahlin Wilda Holmes and Vida Stever. Billie Cramer and Bessie Williams with Josephine Ostbergs at the piano sang. Iva Cramer served as district Marshal and was elected district Warden for next year. Ella Cramer was appointed district chaplain for next year.
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Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
District 14
Bellwood
Ruth Miller
Vera Burke
Esther Larson Mildred Dornburgh
Christol Cramer
Ella Dahlin
Wilda Holmes
Vida Stever
Billie Cramer
Bessie Williams
Josephine Ostbergs
Community guests fill Wilshusen home during celebrations
North Blue News reports frequent visits and dinners as families gather in praise of confirmations and anniversaries. Numerous relatives from York, Benedict, Lincoln, and surrounding towns attend events at the Wilshusen and Klingsporn homes, with Good Friday services noted at Imanuel Lutheran.
Northwest Livestock 4-H Club Hosts Rope Halter Session
The Northwest Livestock 4 H Club met at Marius Andersen's home for rope halter making and discussed a late April tour to view the group's 4 H calves with a post tour baseball game. Mrs Pete Christianson hosted and provided refreshments for members and families. District No 66 Party featured a Friday movie night by W Harrington and a report on his European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Livestock 4-H
Marius Andersen
Pete Christianson
District 66
W Harrington
D. C. Morris
Lee Morris
Mothers Club Forms To Help With Child Rearing
A group of 12 women met at Mrs. Ted Otte Jr. home and formed a new project club for mothers of young children. The club will announce its name later and plan lessons and projects useful to mothers.
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Ted Otte Jr
Local group elects officers and plans Easter events
Officers elected were President Mrs Ted Otte Jr Vice Pres Mrs Bill Read ing Secy Mrs Earl Dietrick Long Leader Mrs Harvey Friesen News Reporter Mrs Maynard Schrader. Mrs Edward Reckner hosts next meeting Gate announcement. Easter breakfasts planned with Guidinger and Sterner hosting Junior and Intermediate groups Sunday morning. Various family visits noted including the Wochner birthday anniversary celebration. Rev Eaton attended Hastings College band concert with Miss Porter of Albion.
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Ted Otte Jr
Bill Reading
Earl Dietrick
Harvey Friesen
Maynard Schrader
Edward Reckner
Ater
Harry Guidinger
Hills Sterner
John Wochner
Latters
Guidinger
Harold Bedient
Sterner
Art Werth
Francis Doremus
Stromsburg
Carl Bedient
E. Earle Eaton
Hastings College
Central City
Margaret Porter
Albion
Birthday Supper Honors Clifford Cramer Hosts
Mrs. Clifford Cramer entertained Friday evening for her husband birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Munn and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Krabiel of Stockholm.
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Clifford Cramer
Doyle Munn
Ross Krabiel
Stockholm
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