Grandchildren Help Mrs Minnie Smith Mark 85th Birthday
Community members gather in York and Grand Island for Mrs Minnie Smith’s 85th birthday observance. Grandchildren and great grandchildren participate with extended family from Blase, Klingsporn, Waak and Ziegelbein families joining in celebrations and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Duane Blase
Ed Klingsporn
Don Schleichardt
Grand Island
Louis Heiden
Kay
Wayne
York
Earl Waak
John Mueller
Johnny
Central City
Don Dose
Michael
Bob Buller
Bill Bradmsteadt
Bill Collett
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Charles Zieg
Winter Arrives With Snow and Record Cold
The region endures a heavy cold snap as 10 inches of snow pile up amid 10 below temperatures. Forecasters warn of lingering chills with a potential warmup not yet in sight.
Sunday Evening Guests at Wilshusen Home
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Jerry Klute and Norma of Hampton Mr and Mrs Elton Driewer and Kenneth of Bradshaw Mrs Carl Wilshusen Rev and Mrs Gruet and son Mr and Mrs Arlan Warneke and Greg Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson Miss Lois Willis Mr and Mrs Raymond Sagehorn and Cheryl Mr and Mrs Marvin Bankson and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Blase
Carl Blase
Clarence Meerkatz
Don Ostberg
Art Dose
Carl Dose
Hampton
Elmer Wilshusen
Gust Driewer
Milfred Johnson
Trof Ostberg
Gordon Johnson
Gwynnel Johnson
Ray Rohde
Bradshaw
Carl Mundt Andi
Robert Sargent
Omaha
Patty ‘Peetz
Ewart Klingsporn
Gwynuel Johnson
Lavern Schulze
Arlan Warneke
Wm. Ziegelbein
Jerry Klute
Norma
Elton Driewer
Kenneth
Carl Wilshusen
Obituary of Johan Magnuson Clarks Lumber Yard Manager
Johan Arvid Magnuson 75 longtime Clarks resident and former Clarks village board chairman died December 1 after a 22 year tenure as manager of Clarks Lumber Yard. Born in Sweden April 20 1886 he lived in Sweden Poland Stromsburg Columbus and finally Clarks where he was active in the Lions Club Eagles and Methodist church. Survived by wife Anna three sons Mack Arthur Arnold daughter Alyce Brock 12 grandchildren five great grandchildren and a possible step brother. Funeral held December 4 at Clarks Methodist Church with Rev Walter Neth officiating. Interment Clarks cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Arvid Magnuson
Clarks
Magnus Johnson
Sweden
Anna Johnson
United States
Stromsburg
Polk
Columbus
Magnuson
Clarks Lions Club
Eagles Lodge
Clarks Methodist Church
Anna Magnuson
Mack Magnuson
Paramount
Calif
Arthur Magnuson
Arnold Magnuson
Lincoln
Alyce Brock
Green Bay
Wis
Magnu
Walter Neth
Arthur Schlondorf
Herbert Wurtz
Lord
Gerald Schott
Andrew Graves
Archie Johnson
Robert Lindahl
Vern Smith
Leonard Strobel
Fred Swedenberg
Clarks Cemetery
Seventh and Eighth Grade Activities Snapshot
The seventh grade covers Europe with focus on Spain Portugal and France while tackling division of decimals. English book reports and library card files are kept. Eighth grade science studies bones and hatch chick eggs with nine chicks hatched. History explores Civil War issues as Jean Larkin was absent. Art includes self portraits and windows with frames and cross bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Spain
Portugal
France
Jimmy Morris
Jean Larkin
Local Families Share Sunday and Weekday Visits
Rev and Mrs Elmer Logan and family dined with Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell and Mark. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hoffman visited Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman on Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Jim Brazda Sr joined Sunday supper at the Hoffmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Logan
Levar Sandell
Mark
Leonard Hoffman
Martin Hoffman
Jim Brazda
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Blue Doings
Lawrence Hoffman
W. D. Richardson
Baker’s Angel
Rome
IGA
Marlene Oleo
Turkeys
Swift’s
Swift
Texas
Hormel
Strombereg
Parkas
Swanson’s Store
Stromsburg, Nebraska
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