Hordville Happenings Erickson and Carlson Reunions Mark Weekend
Sunday Erickson reunion held in the town park with attendees from Hastings Aurora Marquette Central City Ravenna Polk and Hardville. Edolf Erickson and Norman returned from a Minnesota vacation. Norman joined relatives during a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edolf Erickson
Norman
Minnesota
Marcia Blender
Howard Bush
Art Lovejoy
Central City
Gilbert Necker
Erickson
Hastings
Aurora
Marquette
Ravenna
Polk
Hardville
Clarence Bengtson
Brooks
Canada
Signe Person
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
First Methodist Church
Erma Peterson
Lois and
Wesley
Glen Carlson
Clara Carlson
Sharon Benson
Norma Peterson
Iver Ortegren
John Reed
Roy Ortegren
Alfred Carlson
Local Hosts Welcome Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Larry Coover hosted a Monday evening dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Dave Ekdahl Mr and Mrs Paul Coover and Marlene Mr and Mrs Clarence Bodine and Max Kroger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Coover
Dave Ekdahl
Paul Coover
Marlene
Clarence Bodine
Max Kroger
Obituary of Gilbert A. Gertsch of Polk area
Gilbert Adam Gertsch born April 5 1891 in Grand Prairie township Platte county Nebraska died August 4 1964 at Annie Jeff rey Memorial hospital Osceola at age 73. He married Susan Luchsinger April 19 1917 and had two sons Calvin and Milton and a daughter Margaret. He farmed in Platte county and bred Brown Swiss cattle later moving to a Polk farm in 1944 and retiring in 1960. Survived by wife Susan sons Calvin G Gertsch Escondido California Milton E Gertsch Miami Florida daughter Margaret Schaepler Arapahoe eleven grandchildren three brothers and many nieces and nephews. Funeral August 7 at Polk Methodist church conducted by Rev O A Johnson with special music by Mrs Willard Adelson and Mrs James Lindbury. Sleep on beloved sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Adam Gertsch
Grand Prairie Township
Platte County
Nebraska
Samuel Gertsch
Margaret Schmid Gertsch
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Susan Luchsinger
Columbus
Calvin
Milton
Margaret
Polk
Susan
Calvin G. Gertsch
Escondido
Calif
Milton E. Gertsch
Miami
Christine
Charles Schaepler
Arapahoe
Walter
Calvin Gertsch
Berthhold Gertsch
Polk Methodist Church
O. A. Johnson
Fairbury
Willard Adelson
James Lindbury
Old Rugged Cross
Leslie Adelson
Jesus
Trinity Lutheran Low Meeting Reports August 5
The Trinity Lutheran Low group met in the church basement on Wednesday August 5. Donna Werner and Myrtle Werner led opening and closing hymns and Fern Myers opened the business session. They approved purchasing three more banquet tables and sent a $5 wedding gift to Warren Barnell for his upcoming August 16 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Low
Donna Werner
Myrtle Werner
Mildred Norquest
Fellowship Unlimited
Fern Myers
Warren Barnell
Barnell
Leila Ramsey
Anita Eisler
Nelson Reunion Held at Buckley Park Stromsburg
The 34th Nelson reunion gathered 64 attendees at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday August 9 for a basket dinner. Donald Hanquist was elected president for 1965 as greetings from distant members were read. Ice cream and cake closed the afternoon with guests from Idaho and California in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Donald Hanquist
Idaho
California
Bodine couple depart Polk for monthlong western vacation
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bodine left Polk Thursday morning for a month’s vacation. They plan to visit their sons and families in Portland Oregon Seattle and Ellensburg Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bodine
Polk
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Ellensburg
Wash
Missionary Helen Nyberg Honored at Cody Kentucky Coffee
Helen Nyberg missionary at Cody Kentucky was honored guest at a coffee hosted by Mrs Clarence Bodine on Tuesday August 4 Other guests included Mrs Mary Nyberg Mrs Rose Nyberg Bertha Jones and Emma Johnson Sunday dinner at the Albert Sundberg home included Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg Clarence Bodine and Mrs Emma Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Central City Fair Grounds
Conrad Weburg
San Carlos
Calif
Alma Nyberg
Central City
Gilbert Necker
Fritz Schnell
Western
Nickel
Fullerton
Neckers
Eva Peterson
LCW
Fremont
Cliff Quick
Wilbur Jones
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Sondra Landers
Westminster
Colo
Harry Jones
Helen Nyberg
Cody
Kentucky
Clarence Bodine
Mmes
Mary and
Rose Nyberg
Bertha Jones
Emma Johnson
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Farewell to Beloved Figure Remembered by Friends
Casket bearers at interment included Reuben Anderson, Eldon Johnson, Lyle Dornburgh, Leon Stromberg, Willard Adelson and Robert Braz da. Burial followed in Arborville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Anderson
Eldon Johnson
Lyle Dornburgh
Leon Stromberg
Willard Adelson
Robert Brazda
Arborville Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hordville
Erickson and Carlson
Edolf
Betty Jones
Jack Ralli
Bertha Anderson
Dennis Anderson
Mamne Ladies Aid
Berg
Nelson Reunion
Eidlitz
Seidlitz & Primer
Pepe
Seidlitz
Porch & F Enamel
Polk Lumber Co
la Fayette
Vernie Lock
Jackie Cline
Cheryl Johnson
Central City, Nebraska
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