Hordville Wins Conference Speech Contest
Hordville High School dominated the Crossroads Conference speech contest scoring 28 points to 21 for Rising City and 2 for Gresham. Superior awards went to Becky Andreasen Sharon Schulze Nancy DaMoude Betsy Timmons Larry Lavelle Marti Weiser with others earning excellent ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville High School
Rising City
Gresham
Becky Andreasen
Sharon Schulze
Nancy da~ Moude
Betsy Timmons
Larry Lavelle
Marti Weiser
Kande Erickson
Janni Bankson
Karla Irwin
Linda Lavelle
Betsy ‘Timmons
Merry Mothers Home Extension Club
Dick. Gustafson
Thee
Wayne Person
Dean Bankson
Hordville
Grand Island
Grand Island High School
Roger Clayton
Royal Neighbors
Davenport
Harold Hanquist
Polk Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell spent days in Hastings with her sister Mrs John Adams and Mr Adams. Levar Sandell visited in Cora with Mr and Mrs Glen Rose. Mrs Horace Stevens visited Osceola with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Jones. Others hosted and visited include Olga Graves in Central City and a February birthday gathering for Sundberg family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Sandell
Hastings
John Adams
Adams
Levar Sandell
Cora
Glen Rose
Horace Stevens
Martin Jones
Osceola
Jof Ostberg
Olga Graves
Central City
Harvey Sundberg
Adolph Forss
Stromsburg
Ray, Sundberg
Willard Adelson
Lynn Sundberg
Brad Sundberg
Linda Sundberg
Ted Dittmer
Wesley Jones
Levert Peterson
Crusaders
Wall Stohl
Gordon Carlson
Clayton Nelson
Marquette
Clarence Johnson
Paula
Clarenice Guthrie
Hattie Anderson
Donald Dahlin
Scott
Vernon Williams
Broken Bow
Swede Plain
United Methodist Church
Henry Nyberg
Chicago
Merlin Nyberg
Len Nyberg
Rockford
Helen Nyberg
Kentucky
Phil Nyberg
Don Welch
Denver
Hospital Report Names Read Off During February Week
Hospital report lists patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital for February 18 to 25. Names include Edith Ahlquist Osceola Milton Anderson Stromsburg Orpha Blaine Stromsburg Lawrence Bowe Osceola Beatrice Brazee Osceola Ruth Cornish Osceola Anton W. Cullum Osceola Ceva Eller Shelby Orval Gildersleve Stromsburg Fred Huggler Osceola Victor J. Johnson Osceola Stella EF Kohl Clark Osceola Mae Lamoree Stromsburg Harry Lees Osceola Irene Meacham Osceola Anna Richert Osceola Shirley Wright Osceola John Starostka Silver Creek Steve Georgeou Osceola Laura Junge Benedict Charles Koza Fullerton Joann Hopwood Shelly Jay Allen Mentink Osceola Myron Barker Osceola Bradys Carlson Osceola Carl Cederberg Osceola Janet D. Hiemer Shelby Julius E. Johnson Osceola Vernon Lockman Shelby Marlene Mickey Osceola Edna A. Reed Stromsburg Mark Vrbka Shelby Nola Gustafson Polk Henry Smith Osceola Martha C Smith Stromsburg Florence Bowe Osceola Nean McKeag Osceola Raymond H. Anderson Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memercial County Hospital
Edith Ahlquist
Osceola
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
Orpha Blaine
Lawrence Bowe
Beatrice Brazee
Ruth Cornish
Anton W. Cullum
Ceva Eller
Shelby
Orval Gildersleve
Fred Huggler
Mark Vrbka
Nola O. Gustafson
Polk
Henry Smith
Martha C Smith
Florence Bowe
Nean McKeag
Raymond H. Anderson
Local Social News From Polk Area
Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ken Leach in Ord. Mrs Evelyn Shenk returned home from a five week visit with relatives in San Diego California. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg visited Mrs Beda Stromberg at Harold Baker’s home in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Sandell
Ken Leach
Ord
Evelyn Shenk
San Diego
California
Lloyd Stromberg
Beda Stromberg
Harold Baker
Fairmont
Arborville Sewing Club and Missionary Society meeting notes
The Arborville community Sewing Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ervin Paben’s home for craft work followed by lunch. Numerous local residents hosted and visited, with social gatherings at several homes and extended family visits across York, Hastings, and Hamp ton areas during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Paben
Missionary Society
Curren
Local Socials Highlight Polk Area Visitations and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens visited Osceola Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Eldon Johnson. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Syd Widga and Mr Frances Widga at Don Widga’s home. Central City visitors Mr Reeves and Jason stopped by. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Neal Van Housen and family from O’Neill, hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and family. Rodney Johnson and family joined Saturday to celebrate birthdays of Mrs Van Housen and Allan Willits. Osceola hosts Mr and Mrs Wm Wright for Friday supper. Mrs Phil Thomas and Shane of Scion Kansas spent two weeks with Gordon Fossberg’s family. Daryl Fossberg of Lincoln joined for Sunday dinner. Galyn Lind of Axtell had dinner with Lloyd Lind’s family, then drove to Polk to take Emma Anderson to Hildreth to care for his wife’s hospitalized grandmother with an indefinite stay. Miss JoAnn Stevens returned to Kearney Sunday after a weekend with Horace Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stevens
Eldon Johnson
Osceola
Syd Widga
A i Frances Widga
Don Widga
Charles ‘Reeves
Jason
Central City
Neal van Housen
O'Neill
Robert Willits
Rodney Johnson
van Housen
Allan Willits
Wm. Wright
Minnie Wright
Phil Thomas
Shane
Scon
Kansas
Gordon Fossberg
Daryl Fossberg
Lincoln
Galyn Lind
Axtell
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By Marie
Clayton
Dick Gustafson
Merry Mothers
Douglas
Patrine Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Violet Schroeder
Ruth Circle
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Floyd Johnson
Dorcas Circle
Richard Weburg
Robert Carlson
Raymond Beck
Amos Genkhile
Fillen Anderson
Bertha Anderson
Beth Nielsen
Fridhem Family Fellowship
Floyd Johson
Albin Benson
John Weburg
Oscar Anderson
Reuben Anderson
Promenaders
Roy Creutzberg
Hardville Bulldogs
Benedict
Tool Buys
Sundberg
Arborville
Jess Rust, Jr
York
ID. C. Morris
James Morris
Leilani
Lee Morris
Tom
Brian
Bradley Fuehrer
Dale Perkins
Perkins
Wayne Swanson
Virgil Tenniges
Daryl
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Leo Curren
Herschel’ Shenk
Leland Bills
Lana
Natalie Weber
Mike Sullivan
Hampton
Ruby Niebur
Ravenna
Wilfred Stephens
Lynette Creech
Pam Harless
Cindy ‘Tewell
Lynette
Russell Steiger
Robert Rhoads
Dave
Stanley Moore
D. C. Morris
Lynn Bills
Children’s Wear
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