Polk County Republican Women Meet for Noon Lunch
Polk County Republican Women gathered at the Stromsburg Hotel on Monday April 19 for a noon lunch. President Mrs Reuben Hanquist presided as minutes and treasurer reports were read. Mrs Lloyd Widga spoke on a March 1 bus trip to Lincoln and Mrs Don Rystrom presented a program on the Morrill and Peterson families. Thirty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
Reuben Hanquist
Lincoln
Lloyd Widga
Don Rystrom
Nebraska
Charles Morrill
Petrus Petersons
Polk Friends Attend Great Plains Baptist Conference
Polk residents including Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre and Lillie Lind joined others in St. Paul for the Great Plains Baptist Conference on Friday. Families shared meals and visits across several Central City Stromsburg Fullerton and Lincoln connections during the weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Whitacre
Lillie Lind
Polk
St. Paul
Channa Jean
Calvin Crow
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Vernon Crow
Marcene Johnson
Calmer Johnson
Marcene
Robert Stohl
Raymond Sundberg
Steven Fredrickson
Monte
Lincoln
Betty Branting Hosts Polk Garden Club
The Polk Garden Club met at Betty Branting's home on Tuesday afternoon April 20 with 14 members present. Sophia Klingsporn led the business meeting as president, and a program on April tasks and garden care was presented. A plant exchange followed a light lunch served by Branting and Dororthy Adelson assisted, with Winnifred Lackey receiving the hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Betty Branting
Sophia Klingsporn
Bertha Brazda
Florence Hoffman
Irene Widga
Dorothy Adelson
Winnifred Lackey
Shostess
Polk County Social Roundup Attended Parties and Visits
Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell went to Lincoln Sunday for Mary Lou's birthday at her home. Gary MHarless hosted a card club Saturday with guests Ron Johnson Rodney Johnson and Bob Ostrander. Nettie Carlson hosted a belated March birthday party for many guests led by Merle LaVelle Bill LaVelle Dan Garner and families. Sadie Clark of Central City visits Glen Babcock this week. Neil McNaught and Lennis Lind shared Sunday evening visits at the Lind home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dahlin
Scott
Adolph Morris
Central City
Dick Bennett
California
Richard Sealey
Art D’lancey
Fullerton
Gordon A. Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Nettie Carlson
Claus Oberg
Willard Adelson
Lyle Widga
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elwood Sandell
Lincoln
Mary Lou
Gary Mharless
Ron Johnson
Rodney Johnson
Bob Ostrander
Merle LaVelle
Bill LaVelle
Todd
Elmer Garner
Robert Clymer
Dan Garner
Lennis Lind
Wallace Lind
Leanne
Roland Bodine
Dean Donelson
Allan
C. Gordon Carlson
Sadie Clark
Glen Babcock
Neil McNaught
Big Time Circus Linen Shower Honors Miss Pattie Nickels
Miss Pattie Nickels of York was honored at a bridal linen shower Sunday at the Clarence Van Ostrand home. Twenty two relatives attended and blue and white decor set the bridal theme. Gifts were opened after games and refreshments served by Miss Lynda Van Ostrand and Mrs Clarence Van Ostrand. Nickels to wed Donald Schlueter on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Ostrand
Aunch
Lynda van Ostrand
Miss Nickels
Donald Schlueter
Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest Winner
An essay discusses how home church and school shape attitudes and citizenship. It argues that church forms values and standards, while school teaches conformity cooperation and responsibility. It advocates citizens striving for involvement and views immigration as a path to appreciating American citizenship.
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America
Citizen Leader Call to Action and Civic Aspiration
A citizen student and citizen leader urge collective improvement and vigilance against complacency. They advocate striving to do better now and to care about events beyond personal life, urging engagement with public affairs and community betterment.
Hospital Notes Returns From Local Hospitals
Mrs Mary S Balchow returned home Wednesday from Central City hospital. Becky Carlstrom returned home Friday from University Hospital. Leonard Warnick returned home Friday from Veterans Hospital in Grand Island after a five week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sbalchow
Central City Hospital
Becky Carlstrom
University Hospital
Leonard Warnick
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Sunday Dinner Guests From Local Families
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson included Mr Willard Larson and boys from Shelby and the Galen Sterner family from Trumbull. Also entertaining were Mr and Mrs Alvin Dahlin with the Gregory Stevens and Robert Stevens families of Lincoln. The Swede Plain Crusaders met at Walter Stohl’s home with co host Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Willard Larson
Shelby
Galen Sterner
Trumbull
Alvin Dahlin
Gregory Stevens
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Walter Stohl
Wallace Lind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Republican
Pou
Pork Oil Co
Pattie Nickels
York
Mickie Werner
Ginger Albin
Jenni Harrington
Donnette Doremus
Legion Auxiliary
Gail Samuelson
Kenneth McHargue
Central
Coronado Appliances
Fedders
TOYA
J. G. Glantz
White Hat
Haith Motor Co
Chrysler
Dodge Trucks
Haith
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