Hospital Activity Reports and Recent Surgeries
The Litzenberg Memorial hospital at Central City reports Mrs Viola Ziegelbein and Mrs Alvin Smith underwent surgery last Friday. Clarence Rahrs also is a patient there. Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital notes patients, with a list of those admitted and discharged during Nov 29 to Dec 6 including Mrs Glen Bower and baby, Miss Julia Johnson, Mrs Linna Smith, and several others across Stromsburg Osceola Benedict and Shelby. Deceased include Mrs Ella Baird Osceola and Mr Gust Lundberg Stormsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Ziegelbein
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Alvin Smith
York Hospital
Clarence Rahrs
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Ella Baird
Osceola
Gust Lundberg
Stormsburg
Arthur Larson
Stromsburg
Donald Conkling
Baby Boy
Homer Farley
Laura Marie Benson
Shelby
Russell Duane Dunn
Jadette Lee Dunn
Oscola
Duane Lindeblade
Ruth Swedburg
Harold
Glen Bower
Julia Johnson
Linna Smith
Aster Kessler
George Korger
Jane Calhoun
Fred K. Johnson
Fredrick Johnson
Mercie Smith
Anna Reetz
York
Clara Peterson
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Victor Altberg
Tromsburg
Marriage Licenses for Svoboda and Kjobede in David City
Richard Svoboda and Dorothy Kjobede, both of David City, received marriage licenses. The couple married on November 19, officiated by County Judge Eldon R. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Svoboda
David City
Dorothy Kjobede
Eldon R. Johnson
Methodist WSCS Christmas Program At Local Church
The Women's Society for Christian Service met in the Methodist Church parlors on Thursday December 1. After a brief business meeting the program committee presented a Christmas program with solo and quartet performances and accordion selections. Tables featured Christmas decor and hostesses included Mrs. Lyle Johnson, Mrs. Arlo Stevens and Mrs. Irvin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Paul Strand
Don Miller
Carroll Flodman
Leslie Adelson
Don Ostberg
Gerald Stevens
Marvin Fredrickson
Becky
Debbie Miller
Lyle Johnson
Arlo Stevens
Irvin Anderson
No Name Birthday Club Christmas Party at York
The No Name Birthday Club held a Christmas party in York on Monday evening with secret pals revealed by a gift exchange. Myrtle Bush won high score and Della Hoffman low among women, while Lyle Widga had high and Jun Hoffman low among men. Attendees included Virgil Bush and family, Hoffmans, Bills, Eklund, Tewell, Bayer, Norquest, and Van Housen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NO Name Birthday Club
York
Myrtle Bush
Della Hoffman
Lyle Widga
Jun Hoffman
Virgil Bush
Jr. Hoffman
Lowell Bills
Vern Eklund
Francis Tewell
Lee Bayer
Charles Norquest
Lloyd van Housen
Park Ave Birthday Club Holds Christmas Gift Exchange
The Park Avenue Birthday Club met Friday afternoon with 15 members led by Mrs. M. G. Lindburg for a Christmas gift exchange. Santa arrived to distribute gifts. Bingo provided entertainment and Mrs. Lindburg served a nice lunch at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Ave
Park Avenue
Stromberg and Johnson Family Visit Coovers for Sunday Lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stromberg and Mrs. Esther Johnson of Stromsburg visited and had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Coover on Sunday afternoon, sharing a casual family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stromberg
Esther Johnson
Stromsburg
Edd Coover
County Teachers Meet In Osceola
Polk County teachers gathered at Osceola High School on December 1 for a second yearly meeting. The Osceola HS chorus set a holiday mood with songs Maria and Jingle Bells. Leaders Eleanor Johnson and Wesley Fredrickson led separate K 6 and 7 12 groups sharing classroom techniques and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola High School
Osceola H. S&s
Eleanor Johnson
Wesley Fredrickson
Hazel Hill
Mildred Sterner
Gary Tranmer
Polk
Home Economics
Dora Lockard
Jean Peterson
Lincoln
PCEHA
Glen Krohn's Hawaii Trip Shared at SWCD Meeting
At the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting on November 28, Mr and Mrs Glen Krohn recounted their trip to the National Convention of Extension Agents in Hawaii. Also guest list included Ernest Lees Richard Hiemer and many county residents and officials. Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones received a large color air photo of their farm as a conservation award presented at the Nebraska Association of SWCDs in Kearney on September 19. Annual reports were given by Eugene Sterup for ASCS, Glen Krohn for Extension, and Jim Hicksen for the SWCD office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Glen Krohn
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Hhey
National Convention of Extension Agents
Messrs
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n
Polk County
Production Credit Association of Columbus
Jones
Nebraska Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Kearney
Eugene Sterup
ASCS
Extension Service
Jim Hicksen
SWCD
Two Wedding Anniversaries Noted at Sundberg Home
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Harvey Sundberg home honored the 10th wedding anniversaries of James Adelson and Cedar Rapids spouse and Dennis Johnson. Attendees included Adolph Forss Harold Johnson Raymond Johnson Willard Adelson Roger Hanquist and families. The couples received gifts and an all-hostess lunch was served. The Adelsons and family left Wednesday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sundberg
James Adelson
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Johnson
Adolph Forss
Harold Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Willard Adelson
Roger Hanquist
Local social visits and church gathering reported
Mr and Mrs Lennis Lind visited Waldon McNaught in Lincoln for a basketball game Saturday. Waldon McNaught coached a team. The Deacons of the Baptist church met after church Sunday at Elwood Sandell’s home with lunch. Ben Peterson hosted a birthday gathering last Wednesday for Ben and included Mr and Mrs Enoch Peterson, Mr and Mrs Leonard Peterson and their sons from Hardville with a carry in lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis Lind
Waldon McNaught
Lincoln
The
Baptist Church
Elwood Sandell
Sandell
Enoch Peterson
Leonard Peterson
Polking Around and Crow Talk in Local Notes
A column mix of a counterfeit money incident with a defendant claiming ignorance, a festive display of Christmas trees along Main Street, and Dr Hadley’s crow hunting jokes. The piece ends with a fanciful tale of a fictional Hadley disease affecting Nebraska crows and a plea to aim at ducks.
Housewarming at the Lennis Lind Farm Home
A group of 26 friends gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the Lind family at their new farm home. They played cards and shared a lunch brought by guests, and a housewarming gift was presented to the Linds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis Lind New Farm Home
Local Socials Remember Nearby Guests and Receptions
Central City hosts Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Lydia Peterson for Sunday dinner. Willard Lindburg family visit Bellevue and McKillip home welcomes Dean Lindburg Ernest Bousquet and Lincoln relatives. Widga family marks anniversary with Verland Widga family lunch. Dahlin and Lester Widga families share Friday visit. Lennis Lind attends a reception for newlyweds Rev and Mrs McCamley at Columbus Methodist Church. Mrs Dwayne Miller visits Lincoln parents Henry Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erickson
Central City
Lydia Peterson
Willard Lindburg
Robert McKillip
Bellevue
Dean Lindburg
Ernest Bousquet
Lincoln
McKillip
Lloyd Widga
Don
Don Widga
Verland Widga
Lme
Donald Dahlin
Lester Widga
Lennis Lind
Max McCamley
Columbus
Dwayne Miller
Henry Berg
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OLK Segera
Edelen Motors
Leonard Shockey
Howard Cox Hardville
Nebraska
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Ron
Midwest Piano
Grand Island
Meadowbrook
Sundbergs Hardware. LLC
County Court
Pole County
Wilber L. Doremus
State OF
RCA - Zenith
Television
Pontiac Gmc
Ber’s Service
Burg Refrigeration
Thanes
Polk Volunteer Fire Department
Mason Or
Knapp
Bob Baack
Jennie Pearl Jack
K. L Stewart
Joan Sandell
Longmont
Colo
Mary Lou Sandell
Linncoln
Kendall
C. O. Rodine
Bertha Jones
Mary Nyberg
Emma Johnson
Mae Sundberg
Bodine
Mike Pesek, Jr
Swanton
Glen Brazda
Methodist Wscs
Glen Krohns
Polking
Lyle Dornburgh
Ralph Kahler
Jim Brazda
Progress
Widga
Platte
Walter Nelson
Scrooge
Hadley
Doc
Dr. Hadley
Society For the Preservation of the
Society
America
Lief Erickson
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