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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1974

Page

8

Bernice Lucille Johnson 66 Osceola

Bernice Lucille Johnson 66 of Osceola died early Wednesday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola. Born August 24 1907 in Polk County Nebraska to Gunnard and Selma Peterson she taught in District 48 after graduating Stromsburg High School 1926 and married Theodore Paul Johnson May 29 1928. Survived by husband six sons Roger Arlette daughter MarVelle Kaltenbach sister LaVerne Cooper fifteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives. services were held August 3 Calvary Lutheran Swede Home officiated by Rev Milan Swasko with pallbearers and interment in Swede Home cemetery.

Bernice Lucille Johnson Osceola Annie Jefffrey Bernice Polk County Nebraska Gunnard Selma Sandell Peterson Stromsburg Kearney State College Theodore Paul Johnson Swedish Baptist Church Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Ted Merle Waldean Roger DeVerne Rosemont Arlette Milan Swasko Gordon Fredrickson Levert Oquist Vance Toline Wayne Johnson Precious Lord Take Lillie Chindgren Rudy Sandin Wesley Peterson Conrad Lindholm Charles Massie Larry Davis Myron Jones Sunset Evening Star Alfred Lord Tennyson

Polk News Items Social visits and guests across several homes

Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser were coffee guests in the Wallace Sandell home after church services Sunday night. Mary Lou Sandell and Hope Martinez of Lincoln visited the Elwood Sandell home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Davis spent Sunday evening as coffee guests in the Elwood Sandell home. Douglas Smith and son Brian ofChappell were overnight guests in the Earl Stevens home Tuesday. Capt and Mrs Douglas Stevens and family with Mr and Mrs Eldon Johnson and Mr and Mrs Dennis Stevens were Saturday dinner guests of Earl Stevens. Douglas Stevens and family were Sunday dinner guests. Mr and Mrs Lynn Sundberg and sons with Mr and Mrs Brad Sundberg were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Douglas Sundberg and Jeff at Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Lynn Sundberg and sons with Mr and Mrs Ken Carlstrom and Terry were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Brad Sundberg. Albert Nelson of Marquette was a Monday evening visitor in the Harry Anderson home. Mrs Walter Stahl spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Joe Clark at Central City.

Ira Glasser Wallace Sandell Mary Lou Sandell Hope Martinez Lincoln Elwood Sandell Jim Davis Douglas Smith Brian Chappell Earl Stevens Douglas Stevens Eldon Johnson Dennis Stevens Lynn Sundberg Brad Sundberg Douglas Sundberg Jeff Ken Carlstrom Terry Albert Nelson Marquette Tom Little Sara Beth Littleton, Co Ross Hecht Chapman Janet Fitz Grand Rapids Mich Blanche Fitz Janet Fitz Murray Nelson Sandra Tina Chader Mervin Nelson Ceres California Hannah Bodine Mae Felton Park View Central City Emma Johnson Jennie Coover Cliff Branting Don Hudson Ralph Redman Larry Hammond Rockford Ill Dick Harless Leland Harless Pam Francis Johnson Lisa Beckstrom Richard Randal Grand Island Irvin Beckstrom Richard Randall Eldon Tony Beckstrom Dodge Clardy Clarks Corrine Wiersma San Jose Calif Verland Widga Vern Jones Howard Romsdahl Matt Hoffman Bradshaw Larry Jones Willard. Adelson Adolph Forss St. Elizabeth Hospital Lloyd Adelson Phoenix, Ariz Willard Adelson

Lind Family Reunion Held Sunday at Stromsburg

The 47th Lind family reunion was held at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday August 4 with a 1 o'clock picnic. Norma Bodine Patty Dahlin and Arlyce Johnson led serving duties. A short business meeting followed with the secretary's report and ice cream and cake served. The 1975 committee includes Rose Marie Stranberg Maxine Garner Rose Anderson and Hazel Lind.

Lind Buckley Park Stromsburg Norma Bodine Patty Dahlin Arlyce Johnson Rose Marie Stranberg Maxine Garner Rose Anderson Hazel Lind

VISUAL PROGRAM TO BE HELD IN AURORA

The Visually Impaired services host a program on August 14 at 2 p.m. at the Community Center in Aurora to outline available aid for those who need help.

Aurora

Polk County Biographical Book Deadline Approaches

The Polk County Biographical Book accepts family biographies for printing with a deadline of September 1, 1974. Writers are urged to publish their family history in the authentic voice of their ancestors and obtain further details at the local bank.

Polk County

Local residents host gatherings across Nebraska and Michigan

Polk locals recount visits and homecomings with relatives from Littleton Colorado Grand Rapids Mich and Stromsburg plus weekend trips to Deshler Lincoln and San Jose California. Guests include Janet Fitz and family Nelsons Widga and Romsdahl with birthday and anniversary celebrations noted.

Have You Noticed Continued From Page 1 Cat Dispute and Dinner Demands

A narrator recounts feline tensions in a home: fighting over Kitty Kandy and fish, a stubborn cat hiding in a linen closet, and a tense shift as Kay returns to find two Siamese welcoming the owner. The piece closes with a jab at hypocrisy from the narrator.

Kay

Change of Address for Mrs Julia Flodman

Mrs Julia Flodman transferred from Good Samaritan Home Osceola to Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg. Please mail to Covenant Home in Stromsburg.

Julia Flodman Good Samaritan Osceola Stromsburg Covenant Home Stomsburg

Recalled Check Highlights Family Notice on Lloyd

In The Mail Box Omaha Nebraska a reader recalls a five dollar check and a long three month family concern for brother Lloyd. They reminisce about his joy in Polk and Hardville band years and the memory of Bean Days Shrine Patrol ride in a parade with Shrine friends.

Norris Lloyd Polk Hardville Dr. R. L. Peterson Shrine

Polk area couples shower for Kortums upcoming wedding

Mr and Mrs Russ Kortum of Hordville hosted a couples shower for Ri ta Fossberg and Rony Fowler ahead of their August 16 marriage. Guests included Alma Hartson Alta Bland Cora Mae Stiverson and Penn friend. Fossberg and Gordon Fosberg dined with Roy Glasser Jr. Nelson and Spires visited others in Kearney Davenport and Shelby.

Russ Kortum Hordville Rita Fossberg Rony Fowler Calvin Gertsch Columbus Gordon Fosberg Lillie Lind Shelby Alma Hartson Alta Bland Cora Mae Stiverson Uniontown Penn Stiverson

Electric service cut off for Polk county work on August 11

Utility crews will cut power again Sunday August 11 in Polk County for further work on the distribution system. Cut off time not definite likely daylight. Local residents Minnie Miers Henry Dittmer James Dittmer Blanche Fitz Clarence Guthriel Tina Jacobsen and Glea Johnson are noted attendees and travelers with Cedar Rapids Iowa Estes Park and Black Hills trips mentioned.

Polk Minnie Miers Henry Dittmer James Dittmer Grand Island Las Vegas Blanche Fitz Clarence Guthriel Tina Jacobsen Martha Glea Johnson Glea Cedar Rapids Iowa G. Lindburg Estes Park Blackhills Dudley Black Paul Weiss McCool

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