Community Dinner Guests and Visits Across Arborville Area
Arborville residents hosted and visited relatives and friends through Sunday and Saturday. Gatherings included the Norquist and Schrader families in York and Clarks, the Thelander and Peterson households in Torrington and San Diego, and travels by Sterner and Ander sen families to Washington, D. C. plus a Missionary Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Charles
Allen Ziegelbein
Alvin Smith
Gerald Stevens
Kenneth Bedient
H. J. Bedient
June Hewitt
Ken
Wilbur Norquest
York
Charles Norquest
Pete Schrader
Cappy
Glen
Everett Cramer
Monty
Maurice Lantzer
Aurora
Edward Reckner
Mary Blair
Mrs
Cook
McCook
Nebr
Marie Smith
Minnie Blase
Donald Scheapler
Thelen Quick
Torrington
Wyo
Clarence Nielson
Stromsburg
Floyd
Blanche
Lelia
Myron Peterson
San Diego
Stanley Peterson
Henry Thelander
Ray Stankel
Henry Blase
al Peterson
Charles Burgess
Frank Scheapler
Delta Scheapler
Wye
Clarence Neilson
Myron
Lelia Peterson
Freeman Johnson
Central City
Ted Otte
Ralph Fisher
Arborville Missionary Society
Edward Beckner
T D Otte
Ralph Stouffer
Benedict
Wm. Collett
Bradshaw
Alfretta Bedient
Stromsburg Hospital
H. J Bedient
John Bills and Sons
Farnum Schrader
Wm. C. Shockey
Seward
Lelia, Blanche
Floyd Peterson
Calif
Freda Peterson
Cyrill Sterner
Obituary of Freda Peterson
Freda Otelia Johnson Peterson born January 5 1886 in Dalarna Sweden came to America with her parents settling in Polk County. She married Otto E Peterson January 3 1906 and had seven children with one infant death. She lived in Polk County Sidney Nebraska and California before passing January 6 joining loved ones. She leaves two sons Myron and Floyd four daughters Irene Bernice Lela Blanche six grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother and sister and many relatives. Services were held at the local Baptist Church with Rev Paul Lemke and Rev R M Bailey. Interment in Lacleda cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Otelia Johnson Peterson
Fred and
Augusta Johnson
Dalarna
Sweden
America
Polk County
Otto Emil Peterson
Polk
Sidney
Nebraska
Stanley
San Diego
National City
California
First Baptist Church of
Arlington Baptist Church of
Myron
Floyd
Irene Green
Vancouver
Washington
Bernice Quick
Torrington
Wyoming
Lela
Blanche Peterson
Conrad Johnson
Rising City
Teckla Johnson
Paul Lemke
R. M. Bailey
Mead
Laclede
Margaret Gasena Joseph
Folkerts
Edo Folkerts
Madison
Wisconsin
Aurora Hospital
H. Vogel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J.G. Lang
Jan
Spaecinas
Ludwig Joseph
J. G. Lang
Rushville
Hordville
Ernest Joseph
Albert
Hampton
Ella Schweikert
Ida Sagehorn
Seward
Walter Joseph
Viola Wergin
Columbus
Anna Meyer
Matilda Joseph
Anna Hummel
Fred Kanter
Central City
Jake Hessing
Rose
Idaho
Wm Hessing
Wis
Tucson
C.W Lin
Lutheran Cemetery
John Deere dealer earns trip to Waterloo and Molines
Leo Wurtz was selected from the territory as one of the dealers to receive a trip to the factories at Waterloo and Molines. He left Omaha Sunday by train with other dealers and will return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wurtz
John Deere
Waterloo
Molines
Omaha
Camp Fire Girls Lead Polk March of Dimes Drive
Polk Camp Fire Girls volunteer for March of Dimes collection and aim to raise 400 dollars amid memories of Nebraska polio waves in 1948 and the hope for fewer cases in 1949. They urge community support and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
March OF Dimes
Polk
March of Dimes Fund
Nebraska
Open House on Fiftieth Anniversary for Alfred and
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones celebrate 50 years with a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 PM at First Baptist Church Hordville Nebraska. Attendees include extended family and friends from Bradshaw Lincoln York Torrington Oelwein and San Diego. Celebration notes mention other visits and gatherings surrounding the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jones
First Baptist Church
Hordville
Nebraska
Gordon Kealiher
Everett Cramer
Monty
Lee Morris
Lauren Calhoun
Harold
Floyd Buittinger
Richard Thompson
Bradshaw
DC. Morris
E J Bousquet
Robert Stevens
Susan
Joan Lindburg
Lincoln
Willard Lindburg
Dean
Harvey Freisen
York
James Riley
Fred W. Bedient
Fred Bedient
Roy Glasser
Lloyd van Housen
Martin Hoffman
John Bills
Leland
Ester Lackey
Floyd
Blanche
Myron
Lelia Peterson
San Diego
Thelen Quick
Torrington
Harry Sunden
Oelwein
Iowa
Stanley Peterson
Hillis Sterner
Polk County Extension News Highlights 1949 Activities
Polk County Extension outlines upcoming contests and events for 4-H and cro cht work. A National Needlecraft Bureau contest awards a silver cup. entries must be made after January 1 1949 for fall fair participation. Crochet patterns, bed spreads, table cloths, hats, and bags are available at the Agricultural Extension Office while supplies last. The 4-H Timely Topic Speaking Contest occurs January 22 at the Stromsburg School. district contests run February 8–18. Ann ual meetings include Extension Service Dairy Breeders and Noxious Weed Landowners, with a 6 30 pm covered dish supper and moving pictures. E G Maxwell will conduct a pruning demonstration near Osceola with home orchard and vineyard practices. a night meeting will be held at the Courthouse. Public invited. Other county meetings are planned. several farmers attended the State Weed meeting in Lincoln, noting advances in seed treatment and new spray equipment including a self propelled unit for high corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
National Needlecraft Bureau Inc
Agricultural Extension Office
Stromsburg
Annu Extension Service
Maxwell
Leo Kresha
Osceola
Court House
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dinner and Luncheon Guests At Homer Green Home
Mrs Ruth Green attended a dinner and luncheon at the home of her son Homer Green and his wife Merlin Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Green
Homer Green
Merlin
Polio Drive Under Way in Polk County
Mrs. Edith Heilman county chairman says coin cards are out in all schools and coin collectors are placed in businesses while theatres run reels and conduct collections. Towns plan house-to-house canvasses and rural families receive letters. Quotas: Polk 500, Shelby 500, Rural 1000, Stromsburg 800, Osceola 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Carleton Anderson
Polk
Shelby
Rural
Stromsburg
Osceola
Arborville Girl Named Tri County C E President
Miss Hope Gwendolynne Eaton, daughter of Reverend Earle Eaton, is chosen president of the Tri County Christian Endeavor Union comprising York Merrick and Polk counties. She succeeds Virginia Robson Foote and serves on the Arborville Congregational Church Music Committee and the State C E Board as High School Department Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
E. Earle Eaton
Tri-County
York, Merrick and Polk
Christian Endeavor Union
Virginia Robson Foote
York
Miss Eaton
Kearney College
Arborville Congregational Church
State Christian Endeavor Board
Falk-Rider Nuptials Solemnized Friday
Mr and Mrs John A Falk announce daughter Phyllis Darlene to Gaylen Rider in a Friday evening ceremony at the groom’s parents home. Rev J W Campbell officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Max L Kessinger. The couple will reside in Topeka after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Falk
Stromsburg
Phyllis Darlene
Gaylen Rider
Alvin Rider
J W. Campbell
Max L. Kessinger
Ruby Samuelson
Marlene Rider
WCTU Meeting Highlights Christian Citizenship Topic
The WCTU met with Mrs. Hennie Seymour on January 11. Mrs. Ekstrom led the business meeting and program in Mrs. Aker’s absence. The discussion covered Christian Citizenship and included a 75th anniversary article by Mrs. Glen Hill. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Seymour.
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WCTU
Hennie Seymour
Aker
Ekstrom
Glen Hill
Bates
Seymour
Teachers Exams Given in Osceola Saturday
Sixteen girls and four boys from Polk County joined exams at the Court House on Saturday morning. Seventeen subjects were divided into eight units. those not from normal training will complete 12 hours of college work to qualify. Names of Polk County candidates include Ro-Donna Lindholm and Leland Anderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Court House
Douglas County
Pearle Teegerstrom
Stromsburg
Polk
Ro- Donna Lindholm
Leland Anderson
Annette L. Johnson
Dorothy Ann Dahlin
Wayne Creech
Shurrley Scott
Shelby
Lucille A. Schinzel
Loyola Alt
Elaine Alt
Doris Kumpf
Nadine Jaax
Dorothy J. Brigham
Marilyn A. Buse
Jo Ann Taddiken
Georgia Lee Treadway
Silver Creek
Dorothy Lou Barker
Harry D. Imm
Maxine Barker
Joan N. McCoug
Arborville Pastor Named on College Faculty
The Reverend E Earle Eaton pastor of the Congregational Church is named interim professor of philosophy and religion at Nebraska Central College. He will begin second semester classes January 24 succeeding Rev Howard McKinney. Eaton holds theology and arts degrees and is alumnus of Gordon Penn State Syracuse Cornell Auburn and-served in Nebraska educational roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Earle Eaton
Nebraska Central College
Howard McKinney
Pastor Eaton
Gordon
Penn State
Syracuse
Cornell
Aubun Theological Seminary
Nebraska Educational Association
Merrick County
Tri-County Christian Endeavor Union
Nebraska State Christian Endeavor
Youth enlists in Air Force for three years
Donald E Bedient, 19, Bradshaw, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert F Bedient, has enlisted in the United States Army and Air Force through the Lincoln recruiting station. He graduated from York High School and reports to Sheppard Air Force Base Texas for basic training. Bedient is grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Bedient Sr Arborville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E Bedient
Herbert F. Bedient
Bradshaw
United Stfates Army
Air Force
United States Army and
Lincoln
York High School
Bedient
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Donald
Fred Bedient
Arborville
December tax sent to Collector includes games and party
The December tax was sent to the Collector of Internal Revenue and included the Junior Play and three basketball games totaling 52.87 dollars. The Goldenrod Conference will meet at Silver Creek January 26. The Sophomore Class, sponsored by Miss Sneed, held a party in the gymnasium Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Goldenrod
Silver Creek
Miss Sneed
Wetnemiay
Polk High Cubs Edged by Shelby 43 29 in Conference Loss
In a Goldenrod Conference game at Shelby Polk Highs fell 43 to 29 as a poor first half doomed the Cubs. Ralph Kahler led Polk with 11 points while Roger Long topped the offense in the second half with eight. The box score shows Polk scoring 29 to Shelby 43 in a lopsided defensive effort.
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Polk
Shelby
Cubs
Goldenrod
Ralph Kahler
Ernie Gleim
Waldon McNaunt
Roger Long
Long
Ratzlaff
Gleim
Benedict
Polk High Cagers
Darsey
Jack Myers
Myers
Flodman
Osceola
McNaught
Johnston
Negly
Brazee
Nets
Bulldogs
Kahler
Osceula
WU Long
Ll Ratzlaft G
Stromsburg
Polk High School
Polk High Cubs
Vikings
Polk High
Seni Ig Lo
Burg
Burdette
Pussir Ostvin
Poll
Polis
Polk County Noxious Weed District annual meeting held in Stromsburg
Landowners of the Polk County Noxious Weed District meet at Swanson's Hall in Stromsburg on January 24 at 8:00 P M A supervisor will be elected to represent Canada and Hackberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
Swanson’s Hall
Canada
Hackberry
WSCS Hosts January Meeting With Travel Talks
The January meeting of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church drew about 35 attendees. Speakers shared vacation stories from 1948 including Oregon Yellowstone Nebraska and Lincoln areas. Hostesses and specials were noted as part of a brief program on God’s Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Irvin Anderson
Forest Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Albert Sundberg
Oregon
Merle Stromberg
Yellowstone Park
Hahn
Nebraskas
White Horse Ranch
Naper
Lincoln
Pioneer Park
A. C Bates
Oscar Sundberg
Sondra
Sheralee Hull
Dale
Marlene Anderson
Ella Shenk
Mervin Shenk
C. J. McCoy
Neal Doremus
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Arborville Way
Fal
Johnny Weismuller
Tarzan
the Mermaids
Fighting Father Dunn
Pat O’brien
Polk County Extension News
C. E
Falk-Rider
U. S. Air Force
Wallace Sandell
Diana
Henry Sandell
Ray Werner
POLE
Rolland Swanson
M. Ann Atrs Lavar Sanders
A E Swanson
Lidfaught
Fledman
Tyers Fee
WSCS
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