Family Picnic Honors Widga and Friends at Buckley Park
A Sunday afternoon picnic at Buckley Park honored families from Ojai Santa Susana Minneapolis Lincoln and Clarks Polk and surrounding areas. Attendees included Jack France Jim Schneider Leland Widga Magnhild Widga Genevieve Turner Lisa Alley John Copenhaver Lawrence James Jim James Herb Tracy Bert Reed Bill Douglas Gary Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Park
Jack France
Ojai
Calif
Jim Schneider
Santa Susana
Leland Widga
Minneapolis
Don Widga
Polk
Letter to the Progress Reader Notes Move and Home Ties
A July 30 1967 note from Dean Norris informs of a new address to continue receiving the Progress every Saturday. He expresses how the paper keeps him tied to Nebraska and home. Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer visit relatives near Hordville. Wilmer Johnson and Steve visit Lincoln guests. Hyde Stohl wedding attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Norris
Good Ole
Nebraska
Ted Dittmer
Earl Ferguson
Hordville
Wilmer Johnson
Steve
Gary Wheeler
Lincoln
Hyde Stohl
Community social life in pork district reflected in weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Samuelson hosted coffee after church with Willard Adelson. Mrs Cora Lindburg and Mrs M G Lindburg visited Mrs Mabel Stevens. A No Name Birthday Club gathering at Myrtle Bush's home included 8 members and 1 guest with bridge and lunch. Numerous hospitality events across Lincoln and nearby towns featured bridal parties, weddings, dinners, and family get togethers, highlighting connections in the pork community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Samuelson
Willard Adelson
Cora Lindburg
M. G. Lindburg
Mabel Stevens
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
Martha Larson
Carl Christiansen
Jolene
Lincoln
No Name Birthday Club
Myrtle Bush
Irene Widga
Mildred Norquest
Helen Bayer
Marjorie van Housen
Della Hoffman
Beverly Bills
Arlene Eklund
Cheryl van Housen
Bridge
Walter Stahl
Leilani
Vance
Clyde Hyde
Sandra
Gary Stohl
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Walter Stohl
Oscar Jones
Dick Bowling
Henry
Mildred Shaffer
Tucson
Ariz
Anna Wurtz
Connie Jones
Seward
Max Jones
Robert Baack
Merlin Nyberg
Connie Jo
Hilmer Jones
Polk Community Hall
Ruth Curry
Los Angeles
Calif
Gene Jones
Columbus
Clarence Greenwall
Don Atkinson
Roger Hanquist
Wilmer Rodine
Rolland Rodine
WCTU Meeting Held at Mrs Swanson Home
The July WCTU meeting met at Mrs A E Swanson's home with Mrs P W Aker presiding and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre leading devotions. Six members and three visitors attended, an all hostess program entertained, and Mrs Swan son served a lovely lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
A. E. Swanson
P. W. Aker
Wilbur Whitacre
Local social visits and a Nebraska Wesleyan University event
Mon and Mrs Mervin Shenk visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson on Saturday evening. Miss Jane Fredrickson spent the weekend with Miss Cheryl Stohl at Lincoln and attended the Hyde Stohl wedding Saturday. She also attended Miss Jean Johnson's graduation at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Jean Johnson is a Bryan Memorial School of Nursing member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Rodine
Reuben. Hanquist
Hilmer Jones
Lilly Flodman
York
Ronnie Heiden
Hampton
Harlan Johnson
Ricky Johnson
Osceola
Gordon A. Carlson
Sheila
Donald Dahlin
Lester Widge
Hyde-Stahl
Lincoln
Grand Island
Martin Jones
Ollie Johnson
Alfred Dailey
Vendla Carlson
Bill Ellsworth
Shelby
Rudolph Gustafson
Harold Carlson
Sherman Wilshusen
Lyle Widga
Clarence Johnson
LaVaughn Adelson
Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Redman Well Service
Coor
Bulk Feed Service
Farmers Coop. Grain Association
Polk, Nebraska
Grant Willits
Nucl
Harimans
Stromsburg
Nelly Dons
Kimberley
Daltons
Central City, Nebr
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