Bouquet Honors Polk Couple's 60 Years of Married Life
This week in Polk celebrates Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bedient's 60th wedding anniversary on December 10. They live on a farm near Arborville with healthful years shared. they raised 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren after moving from Sublette Illinois where they were born. Their son farms the land while they reside in their longtime home.
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Polk
Fred Bedient
Bedient
Mr. Bedient
Mrs. Bedient
Sublette
Illinois
America
England
Eva Stark
Aurora
Harold Bedient
Herbert
Bradshaw
William
Wichita
Kansas
Bedients
Creechs Celebrate Golden Wedding in Grand Junction
Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech and Janice joined D D Creech in Grand Junction Colorado December 15 to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of D D Creech and the 25th for Clarence Creech. An open house followed on the 18th and a family dinner for 24 on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Creech
Janice
Grand Junction
Colorado
D. D. Creech
Legion Post Sponsors Overseas Drive for Toys
The Polk Legion Post sponsors an overseas drive for children. Toys must be in good condition. Bring offerings to Green's store between Christmas and New Years.
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The
Polk Legion Post
Green’s
Christmas Socials Reach Across Regions
Mr and Mrs Ed Widga and Lyle joined Mr and Mrs Leland Widga in Alliance where he serves as junior high principal. Earl McClure and family from Houston Texas and Frank Adelson visited the Willard Adelson home for Saturday lunch. Christmas Eve dinner guests at Al Larson’s included Lester Nicholson Chicago Richard Larson Oklahoma City Bert Nicholson Marquette Ben Peterson and Harold Hogfoss. Robert Johnson Judy Central City visited Leonard Warnick and Lennie Monday afternoon and evening. Kenneth Davis and sons spent Christmas with Frank Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Widga
Lyle
Leland Widga
Alliance
Earl McClure
Houston
Texas
Frank Adelson
Willard Adelson
al Larson
Lester Nickolson
Chicago
Richard Larson
Oklahoma City
Bert Nickolson
Marquette
Ben Peterson
Harold Hogfoss
Robert Johnson
Judy
Central City
Leonard Warnick
Lennie
Kenneth Davis
Frank Davis
Louis,Stark
Aurora
Fred Bedient
Harvey Friesen
Alden Friesen
Justina Friesen
Wilbur
Norquest
Henry Friesen
York
Vergil Tonniges
Baby
Grand Island
Fred D. Shockey
Tonniges
Duane Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Crete
Harvey Wochner
Jimmy
John Wochner
George
Minnie Wochner
Harold Bedient
Fred W. Bedient
Owen Bedient
Carl Bedient
Gresham
Eldon Anderson
Florence Shockey
District 81
Santa Claus
Roy Glasser, Jr
Omaha
Richard Johnson
Marilyn
Polk
Henry Mundt
Kenneth Bedient
Stromsburg
Marrie
Leland Anderson
Bill Reading
Hugh Ramsey
Bradshaw
Leand Bowers
Kenneth
R. E. Merchant
Floyd
Robert
Wayne Lindholm
Roy Glasser
Mary Lou Weber
District 66
Elaine Klingspborn
Ewart Klingspborn
Roy Glasser Sr
Lloyd van Hausen
Marjorie Shultz
Donald
Lincoln
Arthur Shultz
George Otte
Denver
F. W. Reading
Charles Norquest
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
Norman Reetz
Kathy
Ervin Blase
David
Will Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Louise Wurtz
Wilbur Norquest
Justin
Florence
Freda
Fred David
Vergil Tenniges
Pete Schrader
Glen and Cappy
Everette Cramer
Monte
Farnum Schrader
Maynard Schrader
Bill Shockey
Seward
Dorothy Shockey
Dunning
Smith
Frank Norquests
Ewart Klingsphorn
Roy Heiden
Benedict
Sid Crow
Robert Merchant
Hastings
Frank Merchant
Lynn Irwin
W. J. Fisher
Clinton Bahensky
Albert Lake
Iowa
Robert Vandergrift
Raymond
John Semple
Delwyn Lindholm
Kearney
Son
Don Lindholm
Ed Larson
Leonard Larsen
Leroy Nelson
Hordville
Lemke
Gwen
Henderson
W. P. Miller
Henry Horstman
John
Arthur Adelson
Oscar Person
Adolph Forss
Elmer Gleim
Teddy
Phillip Johnson
Lois
Dicky Brock
Wisconsin
Lawrence Peterson
Dale Buress
Clarks
Ed Arnie
Oscar,Person
Lloyd Stromberg
Gary
Arlan
Rosland Stromberg
Veterans Hospital
Karl Karlson
Charles Stromberg
Rolland
Walter Widga
Richard Widga
Glennis
Melcher Widga
Ludwig Widga
Max Jones
Connie
Nettie Jones
Clem Meerkatz
Bob Baach
Charles Paine
Clearwater
Nebraska
Albert Sundberg Home
Floyd Rodine
Axel Johnson
Valpariso
Clarence Rodine
Henry Sandell
Oscar Sundberg
Christmas Time Merriment Graces Down Arborville Area
Local households share holiday meals and visits across several towns. Families including Bedients Friesen Shockey Wochner and Glasser hosts welcomed relatives from York Grand Island Omaha Bradshaw and Hastings for Christmas Eve and Day gatherings.
Harvest of Harmony films to be shown in Polk
The Harvest of Harmony Music Festival films from Grand Island 1949 will be shown in Polk on January 4 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. Superintendent M W Willett says the color films run about an hour and fifteen minutes and a commentary will be provided by a festival committee member. No admission charged and the Polk High School Band participated in the festival.
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Grand Island
Polk
M. W. Willett
Obituary of Arnold Blase Polk Resident
Arnold Blase a native of Hamilton county and a Polk resident died last Thursday of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran church Polk with a prayer service at Brauer Funeral Home. He leaves his widow Clara, two children Betty Ann and Milan Lee, his mother, three brothers, two sisters, and many relatives. Interment was in the church cemetery.
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Arnold Blase
Hamilton County
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Brauer Funeral
Long
Jesus
E. Germeroth
Blase
Arnold Ervin
Henry Jane Clara Blase
F. N. Seesko
Christian Day School
Wm. Buizke
Clara Bertha Dose
Betty Ann
Milan Lee
Clara
Clara Blase
Victor
Gilbert
Hardville
Harold
R. O. Burges
van Nuys
Calif
Lois Parker
Big Springs
Alice
Adolph Dose
Arnold
Lord
Christ
Henry Blase
Raymond Stunkel
Melvin Heiden
Paul Strand
Ernest Salchow
Ervin Heiden
Clarence Kohtz
Hilding Strand
Christmas social notes from North Blue area
North Blue residents share holiday visits and gatherings. Friends and relatives celebrate with hospital calls, Christmas Eve services, and large family dinners across York, Lincoln, Phillips, Hampton, and North Platte. Notable events include a baby arrival and a grand Christmas gathering at Bill Richardson’s home.
Polk Woman Wins Orchid in Broadcast Contest
Mrs Eva Mae Calhoun Agsten of San Diego former Polk resident won an orchid and a Gruen watch plus a $5 gas coupon for submitting a TV audience participation charade for a Los Angeles broadcaster. Her son also won a watch, and the orchid was sent to her Polk aunt Mrs Albert Sundberg.
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Albert Sundberg
Polk
Eva
Mae Calhoun Agsten
San Diego
Agsten
Los Angeles
Austens
Mae
Christmas Cantata Brightens Evangelical Free Church
Twenty choir members directed by Rev M E Olson presented The Music of Christmas at Evangelical Free Church with Mrs Olson at the new organ. Virginia Nyberg, Vincent Stranberg, Gilbert Glad and others soloed. ten numbers performed. Community notes follow with visits, dinners, and holiday gatherings across Polk and nearby towns.
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The
Evangelical Free Church
M. E. Olson
Olson
C. O. Bodine
Ruben Hanquist
Virginia Nyberg
Vincent Stranberg
Gilbert Glad
Arlyn Hanquist
Edwin Nyberg
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Legion Post
Overseas
Sabbott
4Costello
Poris Karloff
Robert Montgomery
Ann Blyth
June Cowl
Darling
Arborville
Harvest OF Harmony
North Blue News
Erwin Light
Rowena
Bill Lavelle
York Hospital
Dick Sagehorn
Ray Ortegren
Phillips
Emil Wilshusen
Annette
Otto Wilshusen
Henry Ortegren
Ruben Anderson
Marlen
Jack Munn
Donna Rae
New Cambria
Art Kohtz
Mildred
Herman Rohde
Marie Kohtz
C. E. Germaroth
Germaroth
Elton Driewer
C. A. Wilshusen
Rolland Ramesberger
Linda
Orville Roehrs
Carl Mundt
Carl Blase
Gilbert Roehrs
Ruth Ann
Bud Person
Wm. Blase
Otté Wilshusen
Ralph Wilshusen
North Bend
Norman Wilshusen
Schuyler
Roy Ortegren
Joe Johnson
Wilshusens
Bill Richardson
Erwin Scott
Elmer Wilshusen
Elton Driever
Hampton
Herbert Hundt
Orville Roahrs
Rolland Ramsberger
EVAN
Betty
Milan
Walter Rehrs
Henry Reed
Lester Rehrs
Wayne Ramsey
Patty
Charles Widga
Paul Sagehorn
Gerkensmeyer
Marvin Sagehorn
Clarence Roahrs
Henry Carlson
Edward Johnson
Norman Reets
Clarence Roehrs
Bobby
Henry Roehrs
Larence Reets
Walther League
Victor Blase
Art Dage
Wm. Zieelbien
Minnie Smith
Marie
Alvin Smith
Clarence Neiden
Art Schmiedt
St. Libory
Art Dose
Art
Martin Smith
Lester Rohde
Wm. Ziegelbein
Imanual Luhtrean
Bertha Zierott
Arlene
Elizabeth Zeirott
Jerry Klute
Allen
Howard Hahn
Hmpton
Milfred Johnson
Dean Wiemer
Doyle Gustavson
Rudolf Gustavson
Polk Farm
Karen
Jimmie Adelson
Jimmie
Arlyn Stromberg
Methodist
Judy Johnson
Mary
Polk Churches
Methodist Church
M. Olson
Baptist Church
P. Walker
Evan. Free Church
N. Pearson
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