Mrs August Steelquist Dies At Home At 82
Mrs. August Steelquist long time resident died at her home Monday after a brief illness pneumonia contributed to her death She was 82 years old Survived by son Carl Polk two stepdaughters Mrs Wm Kroger and Mrs Hattie Lindquist Polk Funeral services Thursday at the Lutheran Church Hordville Rev Lindburg of Wahoo officiating Brauer Funeral Home in charge Interment in Hornville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Steelquist
Steelquist
Carl
Polk
Wm. Kroger
Hattie Lindquist
Lutheran Church
Hordville
Lindburg
Wahoo
Brauer Funeral Home
Hornville
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An editorial style notice touts Reader's Digest as a source of concise contemporary thought. It invites readers to request a free sample copy and to peruse digest topics that keep the mind mentally fit and ready for conversation.
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Local Social News Highlights from York and Nearby
York residents Thompson Allison Kenneth Wil lits and Vivian Dornburgh visited relatives this weekend while John Nelson of Dalton Minnesota came to see friends for several weeks. A flurry of local visits follows with many names in and out of town including the Blases and Baul Alms, Rhoads from Benedict, Wurtz hosts, Lilah Will of Hampton visiting, Sundbergs in Omaha, a horse sale in Grand Island, and Norma Garling receiving a linen shower with her fiancé Lloyd Horn. The Juergensens travel to Cheney Kansas for a funeral and stop to visit Walter Juergensenson in Falls City on the way back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Allison
Kenneth Willits
Vivian Dornburgh
York
John Nelson
Dalton
Minnesota
Will Blase
Baul Alms
Benedict
Jonee Nee Rhoads Aniir
Ralph Rhoads
Frank Bolton
Carl Juergensen
Leo Wurtz
Lilah Will of
Hampton
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Omaha
Sundberg
Oscar Stromberz
Neal Doremus and
Adam Deuker
Sid Crow
R. J. Peterson
Harold Schultz
Stromsburg
Arlos Moomey
Missouri
Osceola
Delvin
Donald Newton
Norma Garling
August Garling
Eldon
Lloyd Horn
Garling
Carl F. Juergensen
Cheney
Kansas
Walter Jevergensen
Falls City
Elmer Y Teverson
Grand Island
Charter Fckles of
Gresham
Polk
Thursadaer
Obituary for Mrs Antonie Samhel of Brainard Nebraska
Mrs Antonie Samhel born June 5 1855 in Maurovia Czech oslovakia died January 30 at age 81 years 8 months 25 days. She leaves a son Louis and daughter Mrs Mary Ann Styskel of Schuyler. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Brainard with Brauer Funeral Home and interment followed in Brainard Nebraska.
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Antonie Samhel
Maurovia
Czechoslovakia
Saahel
Louis
Mary Ann Styskel
Schuyler
Brainard
Brauer Funeral Home
Nebraska
Hordville Anniversary and Community Socials Page
Hordville couples and area residents marked a silver anniversary with a surprise dinner at the Benson home and gifts of silver. Local families gathered for birthdays, visits, and social events in Mamre Polk and surrounding communities through the week.
Presidents Birthday Ball Draws Large Polk Crowd
The Presidents Birthday Ball last Wednesday in Polk drew a large sociable crowd. Hutch Miller's orchestra played rag time for the affair and a sizable amount was raised to aid President Roosevelt's infantile paralysis fund.
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Polk
Hutch Miller
Roosevelt
Polk 33 Surprises 12 in Town Basketball Clash
Polk defeated Surprise 33 to 12 on Surprise floor Monday night. Chas Peterson suffered a minor cut above the eye but remained ok. Howard Nelsons, visiting relatives in Sterling on route to Oregon, arrived home safely. Faithful Worker's Club met January 25 at Mrs. Han son's home with Mr s Frank Nordberg presiding.
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Surprise
Chas. Peterson
R. L. Peterson
Polk
Howard Nelson
Lawrence Nelson
Sterling
Colorado
Oregon
Faithful Worker's Club
John Hanson
Frank Nordberg
Church In the Wildwood
Mrrs
John Wilkenson
Hi. EZ. Renquist
ARBORVILLE Social Roundup Sees Numerous Guests and Visits
Local households report visitors from York Hastings Polk and Lincoln. Families Host dinners and Sunday visits with Manley Fisher Frank Fossburg Milo Ellison and others. A Kitchen Shower honored Martha Meerkatz with fifty relatives and friends. prizes and luncheon noted.
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Manley Fisher
Carl Breemer
Aurora
Sam Charles
Margaret
Maxine Pickeral
Hugh Ramsey
Mary Blair
Polk
J. Walter Johnson
Daniel Graves
Frank Fossburg
A. C. Jones
Albert Nelson
Pete Schrader
York
Wm. Gallant
W. E
Fred W. Bedient
C. S. Shafer
Hastings
John Blair Sunny
Milo Ellison
Stromsburg
A. F. Knerr
Erven Paben
Hampton
Edith Mae Merchant
Lincoln
Frank Merchant
Laura van Housen
Margaret Anderson
J. H. Fenster
W. J. Nelson and Son
Silver Creek
Martha Meerkatz
Willard Richardson
Serena Meerkatz
Walter Nelson and Son
C.C. Burgess
Overall and Apron Dance at Pork Club Dance
An Overall and Apron Dance will be held at the Pork Club Dance next Wednesday night February 10. Everyone welcome and requested to come attired in overalls or aprons. A fine will be imposed for dressing up.
Marian Peterson Birthday Party Observed at Parents’ Home
A small gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Peterson marked Marian Peterson’s 20th birthday on Thursday January 28. Attendees included Mildred and Floyd Schmidt Harlan Johnson and Wallace Gustafson from Benedict. Refreshments followed social time.
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Marian Peterson
C. N. Peterson
Mildred
Floyd Schmidt
Harlan Johnson
Wallace Gustafson
Benedict
Oscar Jones
Ferne Schweitzer
Agnes Olson
Evelyn Johnson
Pastor and Wife Honored at Fifth Anniversary
Members and friends of the Free Mission Church honored their pastor Rev. and Mrs. Paul Carlson on their fifth wedding anniversary. A program of talks and special vocal numbers was held, flowers and money gifts were presented, and a luncheon followed in the church parlors.
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The
Free Mission Church
Paul Carlson
Ladies Aid
Stromsburg Community News Roundup
Eric Carlson sold his Nordstrom and Carlson stake and leased the Sinclair Filling Station, taking possession February 3. Earl Burke to move to a farm east of Stromsburg after five years at the station. Mrs. Samuelson hosts birthday observance. various local social gatherings and moves noted. Births, anniversaries, and local appointments sprinkled through Stromsburg area events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Carlson
Nordstrom and Carlson
Sinclair
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Charles Samuelson
P.E. O
A. V. Eielson
A. B. Hedbloom
Martha Smith
Ralph Culver
Karl Karlson
Samuelson
Clarence Rudeen
Lincoln
Axel Altberg
John Erickson
Englewood
Colorado
Morris Johnson
Muse Playhouse Opens Tonight in Osceola
Osceola's new venue The Muse debuts tonight after six weeks of build work by Roy Cox and his crew who have transformed the old show house into a striking space. The schedule includes nightly shows and weekend matinees with slightly reduced prices for Saturday and Sunday.
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Osceola
The
Muse
Mr. Klein
Roy Cox
Meerkatz Hoffman Tie Knot In Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Martha Meerkatz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Meerkatz and Lawrence Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs Hoffman of Bradshaw were united in marriage on Thursday January 28 at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Carl F Juergens en officiating. The only attendants were Mr and Mrs Willard Richardson of York. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside on the Len Smith farm where the groom will assist with farm work for the coming year. Best wishes from their many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Meerkatz
John Meerkatz
Lawrence Hoffman
Hoffman
Bradshaw
Carl F. Juergensen
Willard’ Richardson
York
Len Smith
Swede Home Social Notes Include Birth and Visits
Swede Home residents report visits across nearby towns with many guests at church events and family dinners. A baby boy was born to Milton Anderson and wife, while Richards Lindgrem resigns as Swede Home Church custodian. Alfred Toline will replace him next Sunday.
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C. A. Sward
Bernice
Joseph
Columbis
Henry Peterson
Petterito
St. Mary’s
Oliver Johnson
Arthur Schultz
Osceola
Albert Johnson
York
Sermon Delivered From Study At Home By Rev Pengelly
Rev. E. E. Pengelly unable to attend Pell Methodist Church due to illness delivered his sermon via Ernest Salchow’s amplifier from the parsonage study. Pengelly reports steady improvement in health.
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E. E. Pengelly
Pell
Ernest Salchow
Arborville
Pengelly
Carl R Gray Honored for Agricultural Education Support
Carl R Gray president of the Union Pacific railroad received a public tribute in Lincoln for aiding Nebraska farm youth. Since 1921 the railroad has funded 100 scholarship grants to 4 H club members and later added Smith Hughes vocational students, with 663 total scholarships awarded and 451 to 4 H members.
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Nebraska
Polk County
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Agricultural College
Smith-Hughes
Board of Regents of
University
Gray
College of Agriculture
Homer
Harold Ingalls
Shelby
Mervin Thelarnder
Gordon Fredrickson
Bresel Y
Polk Red Cross drives funds for flood victims
Polk Chapter of the Red Cross completed a flood relief drive in eastern and southern states. Ellen Larson, chairman, reports about 265 dollars raised so far with many contributions still awaiting processing and additional projects under way. The chapter emphasizes timely aid to those in need.
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Polk Chapter
Athe
Red Cross
Ellen Larson
Thes
Polk
Nuquist Appointed to Nebraska State Board of Control
Governor Cochran selects Mrs Maude E Nuquist of Osceola for the state board of control term six years starts July 1 with a 4000 dollar salary per year. This marks the first time since Nellie Benson that a Polk County woman serves on the board.
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Nellie Benson
Cochran
Nuquist
Schultz Cafe Donates Coffee Proceeds for Flood Relief
Harold Schultz owner of Schultz Cafe pledges to donate all coffee receipts from Friday February 5 to the local Red Cross flood-relief chapter. Patrons may drink unlimited cups at regular price, with proceeds aiding flood relief.
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Harold Schultz
Schultz Cafe
Red
Fragmented Humorous Vignettes from a 19th Century Page
A garbled mix of jokes and dialogue sketches features a scorned wife with a revolver, a reform joke about giving and receiving, a husband’s quip about life insurance, a jailbreak of memory, a girl on a streetcar seat, and a centenarian’s remark on motor cars.
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Aaron Bloomquist
Evel
J. E. Benson
H. M. Benson
Roger
John Weburg
Ivan Bengtson
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Bolk
Lloyd Benson
Alba Samuelson
Mabel Samuelson
Sylvia Blomquist
Agnes Weburg
Seth Chrader
Evard
Deborah
E. B. Holmes
J. J. Lampshire
Lyle
Peggy Nelson
Henry Ottergren
Edwin Paimberg
Mamre
Nellie Beth Shoaf
Effie Holmes
Pauline
Evelynne Phillips
C. O. Rodine
Donald
Junior
Carlson
Reuben Hanquist
Dorothy
Emil Monson
Einfred Peterson
Wm. Larson
Arthur Monson
Duane Johnson
Donald Peterson
Ramona Larson
Vm.Larson
Solene Johnson
Vivian Larson
Guy F. Ball
Ralph Mills
Guy
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
D.D. P. Laverna Keup
Mary E. Lock
N.G. Gertie Adair
W.G. Bernice "Brown
Kilma Johnston
Treas
Emma Nyquist
Lodge
F. E. Merrick
L. M. Merrick
Paul
Engelhardt
Shirley
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sidney Graham
Rex
Orville Lawl
Ord
Richard Brooks
Stephen Brooks
DeLoss Buchholz
W. D. Buchholz
Charles Lohr
Ben Ferris
Lee Graham
Mrs. J. B. Williams
Wien
United States
Osceola Theatre
Meerkatz—Hoffman
Carl 8. Gray
Herj
Sue
Sailor
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