Hordville Happenings Honor Vernon Erickson at Pep Club Banquet
Miss Verna Erickson received a gift and corsage as the Pep Club and H Club banquet crowned athletic King and Queen for 1973. The event drew over 200 in the school gym with speeches by NU coach Cletus Fisher and reflections on the year’s sports letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Erickson
Hordville
H Club
Sharon Schulze
Murrey Fowler
Cletus Fisher
Sandra Chader
Janis Schulze
Janet Skinner
Karla Irwin
Linda Larson
Peggy Schulze
Marla Fowler
Miss Erickson
Linda LaVelle
Murray Fowler
Albin Benson
Ronald Carlson
Marquette
Kansas
Carlson
Korea
Jill
Carroll Erickson
Milton Erickson
Springfield
Busy Beaver Lassies
Biases
Zliegelbeins
Rita Fowler
Neil Bankson
Highway 66
Baptist and
Fridhem Lutheran
Polk Community Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr hosted a birthday coffee for Robbie. Attendees included Roy Glasser Sr Ron Adams and family Hillis Sterner Marla Granting Gilbert Lampshire Duane Sukup and family Linda Jo’s wedding guests En route home they visited in Omaha Meta Heiden Minnie Miers Richard Johnson Minnie Wright attended Wm Wright funeral in Osceola Dick and Hilmer Jones hosted Columbus visitors Eugene Jones Craig Bodine joined for supper Clarence Cothrie visited Richard Johnson home Noel Kealiher Larry Johnson and Carrie dined with Daryl Fossberg in Lincoln Hoffman family visitors Ostberg home listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Glasser, Jr
Robbie
Roy Glasser
Ron ‘Adams
Hillis Sterner
Marla Granting
Gilbert Lampshire
Treynor
Duane Sukup
Linda Jo
Enorute
Omaha
Meta Heiden
Minnie Miers
Richard Johnson
Minnie Wright
Wm. Wright
Methodist Church
Osceola
Eugene Jones
Craig
Columbus
Hilmer Jones
Wilmer Bodine
Clarence Cothrie
Noel Kealiher
Larry Johnson
Carrie
Daryl Fossberg
Lincoln
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Lof Ostberg
Robert Stohl
Stromsburg
Doyle Klingsporn
Waldo Rost
Holdrege
Bob
Joe Hahn
Famly
Gaylord Dose
Carl Holtorf
Omer Troester
Duane Blase
Morris Fisher
Elmer
Gilbert Roehrs
Gary Sagehorn
Joe H
Ewald Klingsporn
Gene Klingsporn
Tyler
Larry Klingsporn
York
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Elmer Wilshusen
Gordon Johnson
Gwyn Johnson
St. Peters Lutheran Church of
Hampton
Dwayne Rehrs
Murray
Marvin Bankson
Otto Wilshusen
Bryant Memorial Hospital
Raymond Sagehorn
Roger Morris
Central City
St. Libory
Martin Jones
Clarence Meerkatz
Clara Anderson
Dennis Carlson
Alvin Smith
Lavern Schulze
Ed Klingsporn
Lydia Blase
Hamilton Manor
Aurora
Sherman’ Wilshusen
Clarence Rahrs
Harold Blase
Duane DeMers
Immanuel Lutheran
Wayne Person
Ron Meerkatz
Kendra
Orville Eggert
Grand Island
Ed Elingsporn
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Albert Moeller
Dick Mundt
Milfred Johnson
John Lincoln
Bellevue
Ralph Wilshusen
Fremont
Raymond Stankel
Wray Lacy
Lyle Widga
Sherman Wilshusen
Carl Blase
Lyle
Kenneth Wilshusen
Jim Brandt
Velma Klute
Allen Klute
Alton~Driewer
Don Jackson
Immanuel Luti Theran
Stephen C. Stohlmann
Don Stuebgen
Kennel
Noticed Poem About Forts and Childhood Reflections
A reader recalls a provocative poem about luxury, fate, and a child’s sheltered world. The writer mentions a ten year old explaining a back yard fort with holes to peek from, contrasting memory with misunderstanding. The piece ends noting how some readers remember and others do not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in April
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall on Monday April 8 at 8 p.m. President Louise Logston led the session and reported on the District 7 Convention at Howells March 31. Irene Widga discussed Community Service, Lauretta Neuhaus updated on Senior Citizens Bingo, and plans were made for Poppy Day May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Louise Logston
District 7
Howells
Irene Widga
Lauretta Neuhaus
Betty Crocker
Legion
Auxiliary
J . Corinnée Adélson
Korea
Elaine Miller
Ver- Jene Anderson
Wilda Holmes
Myrtle Johnson
Frances Widga
Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations
Mrs Hannah Rodine visited her sister Mrs Emma Johnson in Central City. A supper honored the 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Husmann at Grand Island. Various residents hosted and attended dinners and visits in Stromsburg Lincoln Aurora Holdrege and Plainfield. The Polk United Methodist Bible class met at the church with hostesses Myrtle Johnson and Erma Adelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hanquist
Elwood Sandel
Elvera Nyberg
Hannah Rodine
Gideon
Stromsburg
Emma Johnson
Parkview
Central City
Kenneth Husmann
Grand’ Island
Robert Husmann
Kenneth Lilienthal
Leroy ‘Nelson
Mary Morison
Aurora
Hulda Sage
Clarence Guthrie
Con Lindholm
Lincoln
Wayne Lindholm
Conrad
Robert, Harden
Holdrege
Rosella Quinn
DeVern Lindholm
Omaha
Oscar Sundberg
Adams
Herbert Krause
Marland Adelson
Willard Adelson
Vance Stohl
Walter Stohl
Pete Ramusevich
Plainfield
Gary Stohl
Northtown
Roxanne Lyons
Polk United Methodist Church
Myrtle Johnson
Erma Adelson
Enoch Peterson
Levar Sandell
Doses Observe 40th Anniversary at Home
Robert Stohlman and Art Dose celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a Thursday gathering at their Stromsburg home. Guests include Alvin and Marjorie Smith, Lester Rhode, Harlan Dose, Clarence Helden, Viola Ziegelbein, Don Dose family, Marie Smith of York, and many others from Stromsburg and nearby towns. The event follows a network of visits and social calls among local families and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Dose
Alvin Smith
Lester Rhode
Harlan Dose
Clarence Helden
Viola Ziegelbein
Don Dose
Marie Smith
York
Carl Blase
Lyle
Wayne Person
Rudolph Gustafson
Gary Sagehorn
Morris Lindquist
Central City
Leon Meerkatz
Swede Home News Social Visits Around Potter and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Donald Larson hosted Tuesday overnight guests at Potter with appearances by William Larson and the Johnson families. Friends including the Sward and Dittmer households joined various Sunday dinners and Saturday gatherings, while California tripers Yungdehl visited Foster City and Menlo Park. Harold W Johnson’s guests included Anderson Gestrine and family, with multiple locals dropping by for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Larson
Potter
William Larson
Carl G. Johnson
DeVon Johnson
David
Diane
Harlan Johnson
Victor Krol
Steve Spady
Geneva
Miriam Sward
Omaha
Reuel Sward
Car
Bob Dittmer
Vincent Krol
Banks
Phil‘Speadzor
Earl Thelander
Onawa
Henry Thelander
Harold W. Johnson
Stanley Oquist
Pastor
Milan Swasko
Jane
Ellen Oquist
Martin Jones
Levert Oquist
Wilbur Olson
Arnold Ekstrand
Fred Yungdahl
California
Dora Yungdehl
Foster City
Joe Ingerway
Menlo Park
Ross Jones
Redwood City
Harold’ W. Johnson
Ann Anderson
Wausa
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Gestrine
Ruth Gestrine
Layne
Amy Hanquirst
Jim Lundstrom
Milford
Martin Dundstrom
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Marie Clayton
Dale Bannister
Lawrence Erickson
Roger Erickson
Lowell Keyes
Allen Hoffer
Dale Hanquist
Baptist Wms
Maynard Johnson
Donald Lampshire
Ellen Anderson
Ron Johnson
Lennart Johnson
Harold Hanquist
Ralph Swedenburg
Clarks
Pamela Swedenburg
Craig Swedenburg
Polk
Spring
Maverick Jackets
Lee Eee
Sundberg
Legion Auxiliary
North Blue News
Swede Home News
George J. Kleiner
Don Dahlin
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