Arborville News Guests Visit Perkins Family in Perkins Home
Elmer Gnauden and Angela of Jacksonville Florida visit Mrs L D Perkins and girls in Arborville, with Elmer set to spend a year in Iceland. Numerous local families from Halsey, Lincoln, Hastings, Central City, York, Ravenna, Benedict attend gatherings and birthday celebrations around Arborville and 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gnauden
Perkins
Halsey State
Angela
Jacksonville
Fla
L. D. Perkins
Elmer
Iceland
Teresa Bedient
Lincoln
Owen Bedient
Lavern Yewell
Trumbull
Steve Palensky
Hastings
Elwood Tewell
Central City
Francis Tewell
Bob Hill
Torrance Calif
Fred Bedient
Lisa Bedient
Fred Bedients
Don Neal
Clarks
Dennis van Housen
Dale Perkins
Heidi Harrington
Arborville
Monte
Hudson
Jane Kealiher
Benedict
Halsey
Bill Kaeding
Shawn Bedient
Shawn
Fred Redient
Vern Samuels
Lisa
Lloyd van Housen
Harry Kennel
Bruce Bedient
Alfreta Bedient
Lt. D. Perkins
John Weldon
Robert Rhoads
Tom Gnauden
York
Edith
Clyde Kennel
Angie
Virgil Tenniges
D. C. Morris
Donald Morris
Lloyd Morris
Lee Morris
Robert Brazda
Gordon Glad
A. A. Shockey
Freda Shockey
Wayne Swanson
Linda
W. L. Blender
Orlie van Ostrand
Swede Home News and Church Notes
Swede Home community updates include Mrs Walter Bush returning from Winnipeg after attending Jehovah Witness Convention and numerous visits among Larson Johnson and Hanquis families from Osceola Potter Longmont Lincoln Seward Alda and surrounding towns. Calvary Lutheran Church service and summer events listed with July activities and church social plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Milan
EH. Swasko
The
Luther League
LCW
Local Social Roundup In Polk County
Mrs Nettle Carlson visited Gordon Carlson on Monday afternoon for coffee. Ted Dittmer and family visited Saturday with Mrs Otto Dittmer at Clarks. Ted Dittmer and family attended the Furgeson family picnic at Buckley Park on Sunday. Nettie Carlson and Ellsworth were at a Grand Island cafe birthday party on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Carlson
Gordon Carlson
Ted ‘Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
Clarks
Ted' Dittmer
Furgeson
Buckley’ Park
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Grand Island
Busy Beaver Lassies 4-H Club to Meet at Fridhem Church
Hordville community notes a July 19 7 p.m. meeting for the Busy Beaver Lassies 4-H Club at Fridhem Lutheran Church. Cheerleaders and pom pom girls from Hordville High attended a Grand Island clinic Saturday. Various local families hosted dinners and visits, with hospital recovery news and Baptist WMS meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lassies
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Grand Island
Hordville High School
Kande Erickson
Betsy Timmons
Jolene Weburg
Janni Bankson
Janet Sidnner
Karla Irwin
Judy Summers
Sandra Chader
Sharon
Peggy Schulze
Linda Larson
Milton Ericksen
Taffany
Alisa
Springfield
Carroll Ericksen
Carroll Erickson
Merlin
Evelyn George
Hampton
Virgil Lindner
Archer
Selens
Bengtson
Virginia
Floyd Johnson
Roy Ortegren
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Noyal Neckers
Elmer Garner
Baptist
WMS
Vern Jones
Hugo Person
Reception Held for Newlyweds Dan and Shaw
A reception for Mr and Mrs Dan Shaw was held at the home of his sister Mr and Mrs Ken Meerkatz Friday night. About 30 friends attended before the couple plans to move to Corpus Christi Texas where Dan will be stationed after a leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shaw
Ken Meerkatz
Corpus Christi
Texas
Dan
Obituary of Mrs Lawrence James of York Nebr
Mrs Lawrence Alvena M Widga James of 828 East Ave York born March 24 1899 died June 29 1973 at York General Hospital age 74 years 3 months 5 days. Survived by husband Lawrence James son Lawrence Jr daughter Jacqueline Copenhaver two granddaughters sister Magnhild Widga and four grandchildren. Funeral July 2 Metz Chapel Rev Harlan Heler organist Mrs M Cummings played In The Garden and The Old Rugged Cross with pallbearers Lloyd Lester Lyle Verland Donald and Steve Widga Interment York Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Alvena M.) James
East Ave
York
Peter
Helen Anstrom Widga
Polk
Nebr
York General Hospital
Stromsburg
Metz Chapel
Harlan Heler
M. Cummings
Old Rugged Cross
Lloyd Widga
Lester Widga
Lyle Widga
Verland Widga
Donald Widga
Bridal Shower Honors Lynda Van Ostrand
A bridal shower for Miss Lynda Van Ostrand was hosted July 8 at the Jim Wochner home. Former classmates and Mrs Clarence Van Ostrand attended along with Mrs June Glasser and Mrs Helen Larkin. The program This Is Your Life preceded gifts and lunch in blue and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda’ van Ostrand
Jim Wochner
Lynda’s
Clarence van Ostrand
June Glasser
Helen Larkin
Jbride
Bostesses
Jean Monniler
Vicki Reckner
Rey Adams
Lois Wochner
Forrest Apuphn Dies in Wyoming Travel Incident
Forrest Dynamite Appuhn 75 died July 8 while traveling through Wyoming with his brother Lemuel en route to California. Burial was in Whitkier July 11 beside his wife Flora. Nephew Marvin Appulin of Bradshaw. he had lived on the George Dittloff farm where he planted a shelter belt in the 1930s and carried water to the trees in a pail. He was known for unusual strength such as moving a truck with a strap and teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Sunday School Class Visits Nell Aker
The Wide A wakes Sunday School Class and teacher Mrs Irvin Anderson visited Nell Aker who had hip surgery and been a two month shut in. Miss Aker recalled early Sunday School years and Captain Ray’s POW experiences without a Bible and emphasized Bible memory. She said she memorized Matthew 5 6 and 7 verses during recovery. Timothy Benson and Jackie Heiden joined the group with Judi Saylor Virginia Miler Joel Anderson and Denise Sterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Awakes
Irvin Anderson
Nell Aker
Miss Aker
John Ray
Captain Ray
Timothy Benson
Kearney
Jackie Heiden
Hampton
Judi Saylor
Virginia Miler
Joel Anderson
Denise Sterns
Forss and Peterson Homes Visit By Fjell Couple
Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell visited the Adolph Forss and Wallace Peterson homes in Bromsburg on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fjell
Adolph Forss
Wallace Peterson
Bromsburg
Obituary Othella Hanquist of Polk Nebraska Passes
Othella Augusta Hanquist born September 27 1889 near Hordville Nebraska dies July 9 1973 at York Hospital after a lingering illness. She married Elmer Hanquist July 28 1917 and had son Donald and daughter Imogene. Survivors include son Donald five relatives, two brothers two sisters, and four grandchildren. Services July 12 1973 at First Baptist Polk with Rev Irving Stauffer officiating. Burial Londale Cemetery Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othella Augusta Hanquist
James
Christine Lindburg Nelson
Hordville
Neb
York Hospital
Othella
Elmer Hanquist
Donald
Imogene
Hanquist
Polk
Omelia
First Baptist Church
York General Manor
Walter Nelson
Albert Nelson
Osceola
Ellen Spires
Kearney
Dora McDaniel
Elmer
Irving Stauffer
Dean Lindburg
Robert Merchant
Milan Blase
Donald D. Hanquist
Rodney Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Marvin Nelson
John Reckner
Londale Cemetery
Local Visitors Shared Teatime Across Polk County
Mr and Mrs Michael Fjell and Scott of Millard visited Russell Fjell on Saturday. Mr and Mrs David Pjell of Columbus called on Miss Rosemary Crow and Mrs Slick at Benedict on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg were Sunday guests in the Gene Bauer home at Stutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Floyd Bittinger
A. A. Shockey
Fred
Freda Shockey
Lloyd Morris
Art Emken
Jerry Stevens
Fred Bedient
Virgil Tenniges
Linda Swanson
Daryl Tonniges
Richard
Dale Tonniges
Seward
Harry Kennel
Josie
Janet
Wayne Swanson
Dick Bauer
Hardville
Ed Reckner
Edward Recknor
Francis Tewell
David Nordstrom
Osceola
Donald Larson
DeVere Larson
Amanda Anderson
Roger Hanquist
Amy
Lincoln
Dorothy Gleim
Jerome Larson
Alda
William Larson
Myron Larson
Potter
de Vere Larson
Longmont
Solo
Edna ‘Anderson
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Jim Lundstrom and Sons
Martin Lundstrom
Michael Fjell
Scott
Millard
David Pjell
Columbus
Russell Fjell
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Arborville News
Swede Home News
Walter Bush
Canada
Colorado
Carla Johnson
Deerfield
Carl W. Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
Ellen Oquist
Harold W Johnson
Nancy Asche
Nadine Larson
Winnipeg
Carl G. Johnson
Paul Gustafs
Vance Teegerstrom
Dorothy Glelm
Ronald Johnson
Vance ‘Teegerstrom
Todd
Wayne Johnson West
Hordville News
Mes, Lawrence T. James
Lynda van Ostrand
Bob Dittmer
Ted. Dittmer
Arthur” Adelson
Ray Guilford
Oscar Johnson
Forrest Appuhn
Othelia Augusta
Social
Swede Home Church
AMANA
Stor-Mor
Sundberg
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