Local Legion Sponsors Nebraska Junior Lawmen Program
American Legion Post 160 in Polk announces the second annual Nebraska Junior Lawmen program at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Center in Lincoln Air Park the week of June 2, 1969. It will host 3 high school juniors from each Legion District, expanding to 45 attendees from last year’s 30 graduates. Applications are available at Polk High School and due February 15 for local post nomination. The week long course mirrors patrol trainee instruction in capsule form. Henry Reed visited Wayne Ramsey for a Sunday dinner.
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American Legion Post
Rolland Stromberg
Polk
Nebraska
Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln Air Park
Legion
Polk High School
Walter Nielsen
Swede Home News Family Group Gathers At R Gestrine Home
A long list of Sunday and weekday visits across Swede Home details gatherings at the Gestrine and Johnson homes. Neighbors such as Otto Wegmann, DeVon Johnson, Raymond Johnson, Harold Johnson, Willard Adelson, Ollie Johnson, Harlan Johnson, August Carlson, Ronald Sarow, Chales Massie, Ben Berger, and others are listed with family affiliations and visiting times at Osceola and nearby farms.
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R. Gestrine
Otto Wegmann
DeVon Johnson
Raymond D. Johnson
Harold W. Johnson
Willard Adelson
Ronald Sarow
Ollie Johnson
William Larson
Harlan Johnson
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
August F. Carlson
Chales Massie
Osceola
Raymond Gestrine
Florence Johnson
Ann Anderson
Wausa
Martin Gestrine
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Evelyn Oquist
Ben Berger
Irvin Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
John
Lester Gestrine
County Court Docket of Minor Offenses and Speeding
County Court records list numerous defendants from towns including Garrison Stromsburg Omaha York Columbus Polk Aurora Osceola Gresham and Grand Island. Offenses cover minor in possession intoxication speeding no license plates or registration and overloaded axle with fines ranging from 10 to 110 dollars plus five dollar costs.
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Anthony DeWesperare
Garrison
Michael D. Gordon
Stromsburg
Judy M. Faust
Omaha
LeRoy Woodard
York
Robert V. Grennan
Columbus
Valley
Rolin Ross
David City
Craig A. Daingerfield
Ray Nuttleman
Gresham
Ronald K. Dickson
Burdette R. Sweley
Grand Island
Vaughn L. Anderson
Duane Mauer
Forrest F. Kinzli
Norris W. Alfred
Polk
Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Osceola and Stromsburg
Alvin Ray Cederburg and Verdell Ann Carlson wed January 31 in Stromsburg. David D. Hopwood and Barbara A. Linda tied the knot January 25 in Osceola. William J. Perry and Sylvia K. Cerny married January 25 in Osceola. Gary L. Baker and Leone M. Richters united February 2 in Stromsburg.
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Alvin Ray Cederburg
Osceola
Verdell Ann Carlson
Stromsburg
David D. Hopwood
Shelby
Barbara A. Linda
William J. Perry
Ravenna
Sylvia K. Cerny
Gary L. Baker
Lincoln
Leone M. Richters
Local Social News Highlights Birthdays and Visits
Mrs T. A. Stevens celebrates her 88th birthday with family visiting in person and by long distance calls. The week includes multiple neighbors and relatives sharing weekends in Wahoo Lincoln Central City and Stromsburg with birthday greetings and visits.
Service Record Card for Airman Ron Brockevelt
Airman Ron Brockevelt with service number AS68081761 listed in Squadron 62 at Box A 1814 CMR. 1 Shephard Texas address shows station at Air Force Base Texas 76311. The card records a military mailing address and base association.
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Ron Brockevelt
Squadron
Shephard
Air Force Base
Texas
Seventh and Eighth S S classes honor Mrs Mabel Stevens
Seventhand Eighth Sunday School groups from United Methodist Church visit Mrs Mabel Stevens for her 88th birthday on January 30. They share devotions scripture and prayer and present a birthday shower of goodies before she recalls early church history at the Cooper church site.
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United Methodist Church
Mabel Stevens
Stevens
Polk Methodist Church
Polk Cemetery
Cooper
Swede Plain MYF Plans Skating Party After Quiz Night
The Swede Plain MYF met Sunday evening, minutes approved, treasurer's report given. David Reed led the program. two quiz games entertained attendees. A lunch by Mrs Walter Stohl followed. Mrs Lyle Widga spoke on Give Your Best. They invite Polk Methodist Arborville Congregational and Trinity Lutheran youths to a skating party January 30 at Aurora. over 50 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reed
Walter Stohl
Lyle Widga
Polk Methodist
Arborville Congregational
Trinity Lutheran
Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Claude Shenk visited Mervin Shenk on Saturday night. The Shenk home hosted Max Jones and family Friday for Charles birthday. Stevens spent Tuesday with Martin Jones in Osceola, while Stewart and Miller enjoy a Hawaii vacation. Shenk guests included Ella Shenk at Good Samaritan Osceola and Bud Vincent in Stromsburg after a broken arm. Visitors included Don Hudson, Roger Werner. supper guests were Neal Van Housen and family, Jeff, Kim, Jean Nielsen, Dennis and Larry Anderson. Don Widga hosted Bill and Lillian Ferrand of Omaha and Frances Widga for Bill Ferrand's birthday. Mrs Renee's classmates attended Renee's seventh birthday party at Glen Brazda's. Gary Green and family from Central City dined with Bessie Green.
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Lovette McCoy
Orpha Due
York
Susan Gertsch
Escondido
Cal
Anns, Kisler
Margaret Bowers
Grant Johnson
Stromsburg
Bill Magnussen
Central City
Wayne Ramsey
Richard Johnson
Dale Nyberg
C. O. Bodine
Wahoo
C. J. Bodine
Saratoga
Calif
Virgil Freeman
Ralph Redman
Albert Redman
Elwood Sandell
Lincoln
Mary Lou
Carmen Sandell
Kendall Sandell
Nebr U
Ollie Johnson
Claude Shenk
Mervin Shenk
Max Jones
Charles
Horace Stevens
Martin Jones
Osceola
Kenneth Stewart
Floyd Miller
Hawaii
Ella Shenk
Good Samaritan
Bud Vincent
Don Hudson
Roger Werner
Robert Rahrs
Jeff
Neal van Housen
Kim
Jean Nielsen
Dennis
Larry Anderson
Don Widga
Bill Ferrand
Omaha
Lillian Ferrand
Frances Widga
Glen Brazda
Renee
Gary Green
Bessie Green
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Henry Reed
Iga
Rainbo
Kraft’s Velveeta
Kraft
Miracle
Libby
del Monte
del Monte Pineapple
del Monte Tomato Juice
Chuck
Swift's Premium
Swift
Stromberg’s
Vance Teegerstrom
Albert Teegerstrom
Enid Myers
Adolph Forss
Christiana Sarow
Laurence
Clifford Bowman
Carl G. Johnson
Edgar Peterson
Wayne
Roger Hanquist
Robert Merchant
Roger Clough
Wayne Creech
Ivan Johnson
Earl Stevens
Glen Stevens
Jim Lindburg
T. A. Stevens
S. S
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