Local residents host visitors and travel notices in Nebraska towns
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson Mrs Delane Chader and Mrs Kenneth Wilshusen at the Whitefoot and Hilmer homes in Boelus. The Wilshusen party then visited Nelson Neb to see sisters Mrs Freda Hamel and Mrs Elza Grave. Additional guests at Grace Harless’s home came from Columbus York and Lincoln. Brad Albin, on a 30 day Korea leave, will be stationed at Fort Lewis after visiting his family. The Coovers children stayed with grandparents Vega Ekdahl and Mrs Coover while the parents vacationed in Texas and Mexico. Marshall Anderson and Willard Henderson with Debbie Johnson joined Sunday guests in Columbus and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Nelson
Delane Chader
Kenneth “Wilshusen
Albert Whitefoot
Ed Hilmer
Boelus
Kenneth Wilshusen
Nelson
Nebr
Freda Hamel
Elza Grave
Superior
Grace Harless
Calvin Gertsch
Columbus
Mervin Samuels
Evelyn Shenk
Conrad Lindholm
Vera Shay
York
Leland Harless
Brad Albin
Korea
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Lloyd Albin
James Brazda
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
Larry Coover
Paul Coover
Vega Ekdahl
Texas
Mexico
Marshall Anderson
Genevieve Anderson
Willard Henderson
Debbie Johnson
Lincoln
Verlin Johnson
Osceola
Methodist and UMW Meet Discuss Time Value Theme
The Polk Methodist Church UMW gathered in the church sanctuary on Thursday February 16. The program titled How Valuable is Your Time opened with meditation scripture and prayer led by president Mrs Rolland Stromberg. Mrs Joe Ehn performed How Great Thou Art on accordion, a skit by program leaders, and a reading on The Praying Hands announced as the year’s local theme. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Oscar Sundberg Glen Babcock Carroll Flodman and Hannah Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Polk. Methodist Church
Rolland Stromberg
Joe Ehn
Rolland
Lloyd Stromberg
Very Bush
Stromberg
Oscar Sundberg
Glen Babcock
Carroll Flodman
Hannah Hahn
Garden Club Meets at Garnet Miller Residence
The Polk Garden Club gathered February 18 at Garnet Miller home with Ira Nelson as co host. Dorothy Adelson led with a club song and roll call answering How Did You Meet Your Valentine Husband. A quiz on Was Your Garden a Haven or Headache followed. Dessert luncheon was served to 8 members and 1 guest. Florence Hoffman received the hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Garnet Miller
Ira Nelson
Dorothy Adelson
Valentine
Florence Hoffman
Court News Criminal Docket From Osceola December
The December court list shows numerous Osceola and surrounding cases with speeding violations, minor in possession, careless driving, hunting with aid of artificial light, no valid inspection sticker, and other infractions. Notable entries include Wallace Gustafson and Gary Boruch facing multiple charges, and a series of minor and vehicular violations across Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding towns. Marriage licenses issued December 21 and January 8 1975, and a dissolution of marriage filed in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Kresha
Osceola
Steve E
Atwood
York
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Stromsburg
Dale E. Roehrs
Jerome Westring
Michael J. Schott
Gary L. Boruch
Jerald L. Avery
Columbus
Larry E. Connelly
Roman Dietrich
Octavia
Wallace T. Gustafson
Gladys M. Gaedeke
Richard J. Clark
Milburn
Leon KE. Stanczyk
St. Paul
Mark Glatter
Shelby
Timothy I. Bittinger
Clarks
Richard Calvin Ross
Duncan
Marvin L. Bankson
Polk
Daniel E. Hayes
Norman Leach
Richard F. Gillespie
Raymond F. Nyffeler
Bradley S. Stallings
Larry J. Miller
Tarrell L. Newman
Omaha
Connie Schlabaugh
Marquette
Mark A. Boettcher
Jennie J. Longman
James F. Phifer
Fremont
Fred Thomas
Terry Allan Westring
Julie Ann Richards
Edolf M. Erickson
Blanche
Sundberg
District Court
Willis D. Waller
Linda D. Waller
UMW Meeting at Swede Plain Church February Session
The Swede Plain United Methodist Church UMW met February 13 in the church parlors with Mrs Robert Clymer presiding. Plans included World Day of Prayer March 7 and supporting a Korean Orphan for the year. Leaders were Mrs Russell Fjell and Mrs Lester Widga. Readings, hymns, and a vocal duet complemented the service. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Widga and Mrs Wallace Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Swede Plain
Anna Marie Widga
Dorothy Dahlin
Algene Stohl
Agnes Lindgren
Thelma
Alvena Lind
Lind
Lloyd Widga
Wallace Lind
Polk area social notes highlight local visits and anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Merlin Nyberg attended a York City musical and were coffee guests at the Harless home. Harold Ostrander of Lawrence visited the Leonard Anderson home. Stephen Gustafson and daughter Stephanie celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary with Richard Gustafson’s family. Dwight Burney and Vern Samuels made short calls. Grand Island couple Guy Blanchard visited Orlie Miller. Don Hudson’s family joined Winton Wright after a Polk Benedict basketball game. Glen Babcock visited Ollie Johnson, while Larry Johnson and Carrie of Superior were weekend guests at Noel Kealiher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Harless
Merlin Nyberg
York City
Harless
Harold Ostrander
Lawrence
Leonard Anderson
Stephen Gustafson
Stephanie
Richard Gustafson
Dwight Burney
Lovette McCoy
Vern Samuels
Guy Blanchard
Grand Island
Orlie Miller
Don Hudson
Winton Wright
Benedict
Glen Babcock
Ollie Johnson
Larry Johnson
Carrie
Superior
Noel Kealiher
Polk Happenings Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted
Local social notes detail weekend and weekday visits among Polk county residents. Names include Curtis Hoffman, Lisa and Kevin, Walter Nelson, Don Lindholm, Marvin Nelson, Duane Johnson, Ira Glasser, Richard and Orlie Miller, Clara Johnson, Gordon Fossberg, Emma Anderson, Winnie Whitacre, George Burke, Dean Scheef, Michayla Brewer, Barbara Newton, Dean Wiemer, Rudolph Gustafson, Ray Ruge, Fern Dracker, Oscar Anderson, Tom Mundt, Irene Mundt, Wm Hokenson, Lynn Sundberg, Ken Carlstrom, Dwayne Hahn, Hannah Hahn, Doyle Hahn, and Margaret Lott among others. The Wei mers recently returned from Hawaii. Several guests shared meals and birthdays were celebrated in February and March at the Dean Myers and Lincoln households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hoffman
Lisa
Kevin
Willard Henderson
Walter Nelson
Don Lindholm
Marvin Nelson
Broken Bow
Duane Johnson
Ira Glasser
Richard Johnson
Orlie Miller
Clara Johnson
Grand Island
Dick Harless
Levar Sandell
Gordon Fossberg
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Winnie Whitacre
George Burke
Leonard Anderson
Fern Dracker
Stromsburg
Oscar Anderson
Tom Mundt
Irene Mundt
Dick Mundt
Charles
Wm. Hokenson
Lincoln
Dean Myers
Lynn Sundberg
Ken Carlstrom
Terry
Pauline Hahn
Omaha
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dwayne Hahn
Hordville
Don Hanquist
Laura Bolton
Donald Hanquist, Jr
John Recknor
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Polk Grain Co
Court News
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Alda
Ethel Nelson
Monsanto
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DuPont
LASSO
Monsanto Company
Polk Farm Supply
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