Christmas Socials and Calls Across Stromsburg Area
Community members attend caroling with the Immanuel Lutheran Church choir at the Midwest Covenant Home and in homes around Stromsburg. Numerous visits for meals and coffee mark pre Christmas gatherings at multiple homes including Sagehorn, Troester, Klingsporn, and Meerkatz households across Hampton Grand Island Aurora and Hastings with extended family attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir
Midwest Covenant
Stromsburg
Raymond Sagehorn
Lavern Schulze
Marvin Schulze
Ervin Schulze
Jill
Raymond Stankel
Wray
Lacy
Grand Island
Joe Hahn
Gary Sage Horn
Polk-Genoa
N. E. McNaught
Duane Burney and
Kim
Bob Clymer
Marvin Bankson
Wayne Person
Bob
David Person
Hastings
Gordon Johnson
Terry Willis
Aurora
Omer Troester
Melvin Troester
Dallas
Damaris
Gertrude Troester
Doug Troester
Bud Rehrs
Myra and
Murray
Greg Rehrs
Hampton
Gary Sagehorn
Sarah‘. Stuebgen
Robert Stohl
Doyle Klingsporn
Waldo Rost
Holdrege
Marland Adelson
Amy
Hubert Klingsporn
North Platte
Duane Blase
Ralph Fisher
Tim Bartels
Bradshaw
Polk Locals Share Pre Christmas Gatherings
Mr and Mrs John Hertel of North Carolina paused in Denver to visit his grandmother Mrs Lillie Johnson. Osceola couple Merton Flodman and Chad, Ashland pastor Lawrence Shenk family, York residents Pat Hanson and children, and Robin Flodman of Central City joined Carrol Flodman for a pre Christmas supper with a gift exchange. Additional visits included Lloyd WidgaEs and Irvin Larson, Verland Widga family, Don Widga family and Lawrence James of York at a pre Christmas party. Clarence Guthrie visited Hattie AarerenD at Parkview Centrality. Reuben Swanson visited Marvin Branting. Irvin Hermsmeyer of Scotia and Gordon Fossberg hosted coffee after the Baptist program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hertel
No. Carolina
Denver
Colo
Lillie Johnson
Merton Flodman
Chad
Osceola
Lawrence’ Shenk
Ashland
Pat Hanson
York
Robin Flodman
Central City
Carrol Flodman
Lloyd Widga
Irvin Larson
Aurora Hospital
Verland Widga
Don Widga
Lawrence James
Lloyd, Widga
Clarence Guthrie
Hattie Anaerend
Parkview
Centrality
Reuben Swanson
Marvin Branting
Irvin Hermsmeyer
Scotia
Gordon Fossberg
Roger
Donald Bjerrum
Baptist Church
Christmas Coffee Hosts Highlight Mr and Mrs Kai ser Event
Mr and Mrs Omer Troester and their daughters joined Mr and Mrs Roger Kaisers family for a Saturday evening gathering at Bradshaw. On Friday morning Mrs Ron Meerkatz hosted a pre Christmas coffee at her home with guests including Mrs Martin Baack Mrs Richard Sealey Jr Mrs Don Shostrom Mrs Rodney Johnson Mrs Martin Jones Mrs Don Lindholm Mrs Clara Anderson Mrs Clarence Meerkatz and Mrs Gary Sagehorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fisher
Tammy
Emil Wilshusen
Raymond Stunkel
Gary Sagehorne
Bertha Pickrel
Louise
Clarks
Edna Steenbock
Hampton
Clarence Meerkatz
Hubert Klingsporn
North Platte
Ed Klingsporn
Leon Meerkatz
Gerald Foulk
Grandsland
Walter Meerkatz
Muldred Richardson
York
Henry Blase
Milfred Johnson
Gordon Johnson
Gwyn Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
Gary Sagehorn
Omer Troester
Amy
Gertrude Troester
G. W. Randahl
Aurora Hospital
Kenneth Wilshusen
Kevin
Sherry
Marvin Schulze
Doyle Klingsporn
Gail
Virgil Flodman
Central City
Leroy Nelson
Duane Blase
Robert Hurley
Robert Hurley, Jr
Grand Island
Dale Wilson
Ron Meerkatz
Kendra
Ewald Klingsporn
Sherman Wilshusen
Don Stuebgen
Sarah
Roger Kaiser
Bradshaw
Martin Baack
Richard Sealey, Jr
Don Shostrom
Rodney Johnson
Martin Jones
Don Lindholm
Clara Anderson
Arborville Christmas Socials and Guests Highlight Weekend
Arborville Congregational Sunday School program at the church Friday night preceded a series of Christmas gatherings. Guests included John O’Brien of Omaha and Owen Bedient families. Alan Dinwiddie and baby from Ft. Collins visited Floyd Merchant’s relatives. several York and Lincoln residents attended pre Christmas dinners and community club events led by Mary Perkins, Delores Tewell, and Wilfred Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Congregational
John O'Brien
Omaha
Owen Bedient
Uanvi Shenk
Erma Traudt
Central City
Delores Tewell
Mesd
Mary Perkins
Tom Gnauden
Elroy Williamson
York
Wilfred Stephens
Arborville
Stephens
Bruce Bedient
Shawn
Holly
Bernard Litty
Gary Eberhardt
Heidi
Fred Bedient
Clyde Kennel
Rolland van Ostrand
Sycamore, Ill
Clarence van Ostrand
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Norcth Blue News
Sundberg & Son Hardware
Ed and
Janice
Oscar
Violet
Polk
Arborville’ News
Mike Crowdell
Clyde Kenoe
Josie Kennel
Doug Crowell
Virgil Tenniges
A. A. Shockey
Harry Kennel
Janet
Fred
Freda Shockey
Dave Kennel
Clyde Kennel Floyd
Harold Bittinger
Allen Tonnigés
Cheryl Tonniges
Doug Crowdell
Blanche
Blanche Nelson
Wbaar
AGB
Polk Farm Supply
Bob and
Marie
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