Rodine Jones Wedding Recalls Family Ties From Polk
The 1914 double ceremony united Wilmer Rodine and his bride with their daughter Alice Marie marrying Eugene Jones thirty years later in Polk Evangelical Free Church. A candlelit service featured Rev. Milford Olson, with music by Rae Lindahl and Marlin Jones, and a reception for 100 followed, highlighted by a "Melody Of Love On The Staff of Life" program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Rodine
Alice Marie
Eugene Jones
Wilmer Jones
Hordville
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Milford Olson
Polk Free Church
M. E. Olson
Marlin Jones
Holdrege
Dorothy Hanquist
Shirley Nyberg
Rae Ome Lindahl
Newman Grove
Roland Bodine
Barbara Carlson
James Olson
Arlyn Hanquist
York
Gilbert Glad
Clarks
Dwayne Erickson
Hampton
Bodine
Jones
Olson
Lewis Glau
Omaha
Eugene
Marilyn Olson
Vivian Bloom
Marvis Wesman
Gertrude DeGroot
KJSK
Columbus
Life
Fred Stellar
Marie Anderson of
Wausa
Hemmingsen Willits Wedding at Marquette
Elva Lou Hemmingsen and Dale E Willits wed Sunday at the Hemmingsen home in Marquette in a double ring ceremony. Rev. J A Holst officiated as families and friends attended. The couple to reside in Columbus after a short trip, with Mr Jones employed at KJSK radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Hemmingsen
Marquette
Elva Louise Hemmingsen
Dale E Willits
Grant Willits
Polk
J. A. Holst
Kronberg
Arnold Hemmingsen
Vergil Wright
Esther Reeds
Thomas Kirskey
Lincoln
Colorado
Columbus
Rena May
Clair Willits
Robert Willits
Clarks
Axel Rudeen
Francis Johnson
Stromsburg
B. E. Fineey
Osceola
Stella Hobbensiefken
Edith Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Monroe
L. W. Hemmingsen
Grand Island
Charley Long
York
T. J. Kriskey
Laura Hemmingsen
Gyle Herron
Virgil Wright
Wm. DeBoer
Lou Ann
Louis Nielsen
Hans Hansen
Larry
Aurora
Louis Thompson
J A Mlolst
Carl Gjerioff
Nels Christensen
Anna Peterson
Polk County 4-H Judging Day Shines in Columbus
The Home Economics division reported strong participation at the District 4-H Judging Day in Columbus on June 21, with Polk County sending 33 girls and 12 leaders across nine clubs. The event featured cooking clothing and homemaking segments, fundamental judging lessons and practical class judging, plus interviews and action songs. Other notes include Leafy Green and Yellow Vegetables demonstration for Stromsburg Project Club and upcoming wardrobe project events in Osceola with Mrs. Edith Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polk County
KJSK
Stromsburg
Leroy Nelson
Edith Stevens
Omaha
Osceola
Stevens
Dorothy Brigham
Elaine Grossnicklaus
DeLores_ _Grossnicklaus
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Phyllis From
Roy Grossnicklaus
Grossnicklaus
Motors warned of higher crash hazards this Fourth of July
The Nebraska State Safety Council warns motorists that four people may die on highways during the Independence Day weekend. Speed kills, the group says, and offers tips to reduce risk including obeying speed limits, maintaining control, slowing at signals, and keeping safe stopping distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Safety Council
Dwight Havens
Council
Independence Day.” Havens
Sterling Visitors Share Family Weekend
Mrs. Neva Bright and son Gilbert of Sterling Colo visited Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G M Hill. They had been with her sister Mrs Brownfield and family in Lincoln. Mrs Olga Graves of Central City spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Hannah Lindahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Bright
Gilbert
Sterling, Colo
G. M. Hill
Brownfield
Lincoln
Olga Graves
Central City
Hannah Lindahl
Public cautions on polio aid gear from Infantile Paralysis Foundation
The Nebraska state office warns local groups to evaluate the need and approval for hot pack machines respirators walkers and other polio treatment equipment before sponsoring purchases. It notes only a small share of polio patients need respirators and Essex County has 30 devices. loan programs exist via the county chapter and National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis March of Dimes support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Council On Physical Medicine
The
American Medical Association
Nebraska
National Foundation For
March of Dimes
Rain and hail rip through Polk County in heavy storm
A severe storm drenched Polk County Saturday night with cloud burst rainfall and hail. Osceola saw record water in David Creek, basements flooded, and homes evacuated as fire crews moved furniture upstairs. Wheat and corn damage reported near Stromsburg and Hackberry, with livestock moved from flood areas and harvest delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
David
Osceola
Fred' Bond
Clyde Miller
Stromsburg
Hackberry Territory
Gissler Place
Fairgrounds
Jack Johnston
Johnston Farm
Chas. Youngstrom Farm
Merle Dawes
Dawes
Graveside services for Pfc Earl Widga held in Stromsburg
Graveside services for Pfc Earl I Widga 26 son of Mr and Mrs L N Widga of York were conducted at Stromsburg cemetery at 230 p m Wednesday after noon The American Legion led the service Pvt Widga served with the First Infantry of the Sixth Division and was killed in action on Lu zon March 17 1945 He entered the army from Polk County in June 1941 had been overseas 18 months at his death He is survived by his parents and five sisters Mrs Chalmer Daniels Silver Creek Mrs Floyd Morris Chapman Mrs James Schneider Omaha Mrs Herbert Tracy Lincoln and Marlyce at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl I. Widga
L. N Widga
York
Luzon
Stromsburg
American Legion
Pvt Widge
Polk County
Chalmer Daniels
Silver Creek
Floyd Morris
Chapman
James Schneider
Omaha
Herbert Tracy
Lincoln
Marlyce
Wahoo Bride Dorothy Freeman Weds Clarence Bodine Jr in Aloha Oregon
Dorothy Mae Freeman and Clarence Rodine Jr. unite in a June 15 ceremony at a Swedeburg Nebraska church with a white flowered alter. The couple, both Luther College graduates from Wahoo, will reside in Aloha Oregon as Bodine studies at Lewis and Clark College and Freeman begins married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Freeman
Virgil Freeman
Wahoo
Nebraska
Clarence Rodine Jr
C. O. Rodine
Hordville
A. N. Anderson
Swedeburg
Carroll Nygren
Delores Hall of
Lincoln
Lloyd Anderson
Hillsboro
Oregon
Marcia Stohl
Polk
Genevieve Wahlgemuth
Holdrege
Nebru
Little Carol Ann Johnson
V. E. Johnson
Karen
Charles Freeman
Charles
Floyd Addine
Hardville
Vernon Nelson
Karl Wall
Genoa
Ethel Ohman
Paul Sandberg
Fremont
Anne Johnson
Los Angeles
Arthur Johnson
Sioux City
Iowa
Carol Jean Nelson
Betty Ann Knudsen
Ruthe Larson
Betty Truma
Everett Barry
Bernard Eliason
A. Lippert
Herman Erickson
Walter Roberts
Elmer Horak
Garold Svoboda
Luather College
Bodine
Navy
Aloha
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Four-Leaf Clover Club Meeting Notes and Judging
The Four-Leaf Clover Club met with Donna Monson on June 26 with five members present. The lesson covered table courtesies and dish washing, and judging focused on Spice Cup Cakes and Hot Water Sponge Cake. Virginia Harding spoke about Judging Day at Columbus on Monday, June 21, a lunch followed and the meeting closed with 4-H club songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Leaf Clover Club
Donna Monson
Virginia Harding
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rodine—Jones
Hemmingsen
Reuben Hanquist
Rolland Bodine
Manlyn Lind
Polk High School
Evangelical Seminary and College of Chicago
Flordville High School
U. S. Navy
Mr. Jones
Polk Theatre
George Brent and
Joan Blondell
Ord Ene
Columbia Pictures Presents
Ginger
Cornel Rogers
Womde
Cerro Stee
Percy Warem
Spring Byington
Ron Pahoall
Don Hartman
Polk County Extension News
Clarence Rodine
Henry Sandell
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
D. P. Weitial
Pfc
Earl Widga
Polk Municipal Band
S. A. Ramp
America the Beautiful
Marines
Hansel and
Gretel
Iron Count
Butler Field
Patricia Williams
Rowena Light
Janice Sundberg
Hall Kaihan
the Courier
Mtn LY
Bennett
Conway
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