Osceola and Polk County Plan Bicentennial Projects
Stromsburg plans to restore the Morrill Homestead and display Swedish fronts while Osceola aims to show American flag installations and upgrade the city park. Shelby records oral histories and closes plans to enclose the pool for year round use. The Polk County Bicentennial committee promotes the liberty bell display at fairgrounds with a membership drive and a Betsy Ross flag giveaway.
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Stromsburg
Morrill
Charles H. Morrill
Gary Hullinger
Gene Tenniges
The
State University
Nebraska
Osceola
Gerhardt Lux
Shelby
Leon Nicolas
Darold Abbot
Tise
Polk County
Polk County Fair
Betsy Ross
Local visitors gather at multiple area homes
Recent out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus with Mr and Mrs Alvin Reichmuth of Humphrey and others from Winside and Fremont. Allan Neuhaus and Katie of Grand Island stayed overnight Tuesday. 4 H student Chika Go from Tokio joined Earl Stevens family for the weekend along with Mr and Mrs Douglas Stevens and family of Ft. Riley. Horace and Dennis Stevens hosts welcomed guests Friday and Sunday as Martin Jones of Osceola and JoAnn joined Wayne and Glenn Stevens at Ewing.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Alvin Reichmuth
Humphrey
LeRoy Petersen
Winside
Myron’ Folte
Fremont
Allan Neuhaus
Katie
Grand Island
Douglas Smith
Andrea
Brian of
Douglas’ Stevens
Ft. Riley
Dennis Stevens
Martin Jones
Osceola
Horace Stevens
Glenn Stevens
JoAnn
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
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A humorous reflection on wearing contacts improving manual skills and easing loneliness. The narrator recalls losing a contact on the bathroom floor and failing to find it after a long search. He jokes about not needing magazines and predicts time will pass quickly as he searches unlikely spots.
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Reader’s Digest
National Geographic
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Alfred notes that mothers of her generation raised large families and avoided alcohol, while mocking television advertising and modern patent medicines. She suggests old days may seem better than they were, calling today’s tonics Geritol and praising honesty.
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Alfred
Local Social Notes Highlight Lyons, Battle Creek Gatherings
A stream of weekend visits and social events records guests and hosts across Lyons Battle Creek and surrounding towns. The Peterson silver wedding anniversary in Battle Creek drew Rolland Stromberg JoElla and hosts Dr and Mrs John Kim. Several groups visited Lincoln Omaha and Osceola for family dinners coffee visits and barbeques with friends and relatives from Stromsburg Buffalo N Y La Crosse Wis Chicago Ill Oklahoma City and Cen tral City.
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Rolland Stromberg
JoElla
John Kim
Lyons
Battle Creek
Iowa
Vernus Peterson
Elmer Jessen
Polk Happenings Local Visits Across Counties
Rural social notes detail visits and overnight guests in Polk and nearby towns. Families connected to Stromberg Cramer Dahlin Johnson Epperle Beckstrom Lind and Anderson travel between Lincoln Crete Kearney Omaha and Central City. Several birthdays and anniversaries observed with relatives and friends gathering in homes.
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Norman Mackintosh
Beverly and
Norris
Ceresco
Polk
Lloyd Stromberg
Arlan Stromberg
Lincoln
Robert Clamer
Charles Cramer
Conad
Paul Strand
Catherine Berggren
Stromsburg
Brian
Jimmie LaVelle
Clarinda
Iowa
Nellie LaVelle
Lennis Lind
Neil McNaught
Walden McNaught
Patrick
Walden
Kearney
Sunny
Joe Clarke
Central City
Walter Stohl
Merlin Nyberg
Wayne Epperle
Omaha
R. E. Cook
Lorri
Bridgeville
Penn
Irvin Beckstrom
Lisa
Marvin Beckstrom
Springfield
Carrie Johnson
Corinne Wiersma
San Jose
Calif
Dodge Clardy
Clarks
Grand Island
Mildred Willits
Rena Drewel
Baby Shower Honors Janelle Lindburg
Mrs Bob Lindburg was the guest of honor at a baby shower held Saturday afternoon August 10 at the home of Miss Vicki Matya. Hostesses were Mrs Darla Svoboda and Miss Matya. Friends and relatives attended and games and refreshments followed the theme.
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Bob Lindburg
Vicki Matya
Darla Svoboda
Miss Matya
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