Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Swede Plain Church
On Sunday afternoon December 28 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Widga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Swede Plain Church. About 1380 relatives and friends attended as music and a program marked the occasion, with Rev. O Connor and Rev. Paul Walker participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Widga
Swede Plain Church
Willard Adelsor
Lois Johnson
Donald
Charles Widga
Leland Widga
Lyte
Lester Widga
Lloyd Wilga
Alliance
Ws. C
Idis‘tance
Jweress
Jana Mia
John Wale Ge Sit
Fifty Years of Wedded Life Outlined by Pastor Ekwall
A Swede Plain former pastor Rev John Ekwall gave a talk titled Doors and shared humorous anecdotes from fifty years of marriage. The event featured organ and piano duets and highlighted many local couples including Bhwall McCook Herbert Track Ludwig Widga Lawrence James Peterson Knutson Millsap Walker Widga and Magnhild Widga with guests from Alliance York Benedict Newport and Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voea
Edrvin Lewis
Ralph Donelson
Lester Widga
Verland Widga
Swede Plain
John Ekwall
Mook Nebrask Urges Polio Drive Support
Readers are urged to contribute to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis as Nebraska hosts a community drive. The piece notes thousands spent nationwide on polio relief and emphasizes parental support and patient care measures while urging continued donations this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebrask
National Foundation For
Nebraska
Stromsburg Hospital Births Report Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jisa announce a daughter born December 27 at Stromsburg Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens report a daughter born December 28 at Stromsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard ‘Jisa
Stromsburg Hospital
Horace Stevens
No Arborville This Week
Announced that Arborville news did not arrive in time due to slow mail. The Christmas happenings of the Arborville community will be carried in the paper next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville News
Arborville
Former Polk music teacher Miss Sneed directs chorus on TV Eve
Miss Ledta Sneed, Polk school music teacher 1948 51, was seen on TV Christmas Eve directing a chorus of Christmas carols. She is remembered for leading the Polk Community Chorus whose annual Palm Sunday concert is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledta’ ‘Sneed
Amiss
Sneed
Polk Community Chorus
Baptist Choir Sacred Concert Draws Crowd
The Baptist Church Choir gave a sacred concert Sunday evening under Rev. Elwood Anderson with Mrs. Robert Merchant at the organ. Soloists included Mrs. Eldon Johnson Mari Belle Lyle Mrs. Dale Lindburg Mrs. Elwood Anderson Ralph Tewell Robert Merchant Willard Lindburg and Wilbur Whitacre. The audience enjoyed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church Choir
Ev. Elwood Anderson
Robert Merchant
Eldon ‘Johnson
Mari‘belle Lyle
Dale Lindburg
Elwood Anderson
Ralph Tewell
Willard Lindburg
Wilbur Whitacre
Nebraska Faces Highway Funding Gap and Calls for Increase
A Nebraska legislative discussion highlights lagging highway funding as other states spend more on road construction. Officials cite Bureau of Public Roads data showing Nebraska with 6.37 million spent on 129 projects, versus higher totals in South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada and New York. Lawmakers weigh a one-time gasoline tax and vehicle registration fee increases to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe Unicamera
Nebraska
Jaggin
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Wyoming
Kansas
Colorado
Nevada
New York State
Legislative Council
Leo Woartzi Receives Ak-Sar-Ben Appointment
Leo Woartzi is named to the Ak-Sar-Ben post newly created after the death of Frank Davis. Polk's notes John Deere Implement dealer was referenced as retified and Woartzi will assume a role described as Extraordinary Ambassador to Ak-Sar-Ben Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Woartzi
Ak-Sar-Ben
Leo. Wurtz
Polk
John “Deere
Ben
Leo
Frank Davis
Ngwho
Jong
Local greetings mark holiday visits and family gatherings
Mr and Mrs Will Wurtz planned a Glendale California visit to Dr Arthur Wurtz and family. Clarence Creech and family visited McCool at the Hall home. Christmas dinners featured Myr Wayne Creech Betty Creech and Carol Denton from York. Martha Creech spent Christmas night with York girls. Polk residents Jim Reeves Noel Hatfield Rev C W Long Mrs Sarlo Stevens and Mrs M O Johnson celebrated birthdays. Lincoln visitors included Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones and Mr and Mrs Max Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will’ Wurtz
Glendale
California
Dr.Arthur
Wurtz
Clarence Creech
McCool
George Hall
Creech
Myr
Wayne Creech
Betty Creech
Carol Denton
York
Martha Creech
York Girls
Polk
Jim Reeves
Noel Hatfield
C. W. Long
Sarlo Stevens
Kay Nelson
Sharon Fossberg
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Mrs. Willard Adelson
Paul Walker
Milford
Mr. and
Mook
Poro
Sofia
Porto
Baptist Choir
Denver
Erv Schulze
Leon
Stunkel
Nebraska Cole
Oscar Jones
Max Jones
Lincoln
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