Polk Cemetery Meeting Elects Seven Directors At Service
About 20 people attended the Polk cemetery meeting held at the cemetery building. Landscaping plans sparked interest as seven directors were elected: Albert Sundberg Aaron Dover Will Stevens Thede Stevens S J Harless Clair Willits and Andy Carlson. Will Stevens declined and Mrs Glenn Hill was chosen. Will Stevens served as director about 40 years. Officers for 1950 51 were Pres Arnon Dover Vice Pres Albert Sundberg Sec S J Harless Treas Andy Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cemetery
Albert Sundberg
Aaron Dover
Will Stevens
Thede Stevens
S. J. Harless
Clair Willits
Andy Carlson
Glenn Hill
Arnon Dover
See
Treas
Merry Makers Meet at Home for May Gathering
The Merry Makers met at Carlyn Strand’s home on Wednesday May 24. President Jo Ellen Nelson led the business session. Members include Jeanie Eskdahl Janice Crow Pam Cramer Donna Cohagen Jo Ellen Nelson Judy Johnson Carlyn Strand Mary Lou Sandell Sally Peterson Carmen Sandell Rosalie Nelson and Harleen Johnson. Jo Ellen Nelson presented a special number and Harleen Johnson led games. A lunch was served by Carlyn Strand. The next meeting is scheduled for Jo Ellen Nelson’s home on Wednesday June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Carlyn Strand
Jo Ellen Nelson
Jeanie Eskdahl
Janice Crow
Pam Cramer
Donna Cohagen
Judy Johnson
Mary
Arlan Stromberg Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg entertained 12 children Monday for Arlan Stromberg's fifth birthday, held May 30. The children played games then dined at a long table with a decorated cake, assisted by Mrs. Merle Stromberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg
Arlan
Community groups honor Slaters with village gathering
The Royal Neighbor Lodge and Modern Woodmen along with families hosted a party at the town hall honoring Mr and Mrs T G Slater. Mrs Jake Harding and sister Mrs Marie Fox spent Thursday in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Slater
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Town Hall
Jake Harding
Marie Fox
Norfolk
Bridal Shower for Miss Arlyce Wurtz in Oakland California
Miss Arlyce Wurtz of Oakland California was honored at a May 24 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. P. W. Aker. The program featured piano solos by Lorraine and Lois Haggart and vocal numbers by Maurice Lindberg Jr. and Herbert Wurtz. Mrs. Horstman shared youth anecdotes and Edgar Guest inspired poem. Lunch and decorative umbrellas complemented the event with the bride absent as her mother Mrs. Herbert Wurtz opened the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyce Wurtz
Oakland
Calif
P. W. Aker
Lorraine
Lois Haggart
Grand Island
Colo
Maurice Lindberg, Jr
Herbert Wurtz
Henry Horstman
Arlyce
Edgar Guest
Aker
Donald Haggart
Methodist Conference Meets in Lincoln
Dr. Charles R. Goff of Chicago Temple speaks at the Lincoln St. Paul church annual conference. Lay Session speaker Dr. Matt L. Ellis and Bishop S. K. Wondol of Southern India address the Lay Session. J. C. Penney of Penney Stores delivers the Friday evening address. Bishop Mondel speaks at the Youth Banquet Saturday. Bishop Dana Dawson preaches Sunday morning and presides at the afternoon ordination. Dr. Roy L. Smith closes Sunday evening with minister appointments read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Goff
Chicago Temple
St. Paul
Lincoln
Matt L. Ellis
S. K. Wondol
India
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. C. Penney
Penney Stores
Mondel
Dana Dawson
Roy L. Smith
Union Memorial Services Held in Methodist Church
Union Memorial Services were conducted Sunday evening at 8:00 P M in the Methodist church. The Union Choir directed by Wilbur Whitacre and accompanied by his daughter Dorothy Dahlin sang two numbers, including When the Flag Goes By. Rev Elwood Anderson read Romans 13 1 8 and led in prayer. Rev Nels Pearson preached the memorial sermon honoring war dead disabled veterans missionaries and pioneers. Rev Paul W Walker presided. attendance was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Wilbur Whitacre
Ralph Johnson
Stromsburg
Dorothy Dahlin
Elwood Anderson
Nels Pearson
Pioneers
Paul W. Walker
Birthday Party Honors Three Mothers at Paul Strand Home
A Wednesday evening celebration at the Paul Strand home honored the birthdays of Mrs. Lloyd Kroger Mrs. Leo Wurtz and Mrs. Paul Strand. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Everett Green Marvin Fredrickson Floyd Lyle Kenneth Stewart N E McNaught Eldon Johnson Robert Stahl Lloyd Stromberg Oscar Jones Lloyd Kroger Leo Wurtz and Mrs Helen Isaacson and Mrs Viola Benson who joined in cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strand
Lloyd Kroger
Leo Wurtz
Messers and
Mesdames
Everett Green
Marvin Fredrickson
Floyd Lyle
Kenneth Stewart
N. E. McNaught
Eldon Johnson
Robert Stahl
Lloyd Stromberg
Oscar Jones
Helen Isaacson
Viola Benson
Country Woman's Club Meeting Ends Summer Break
The Country Woman's Club met at Mrs. Con Lindholm's home on Thursday May 25 with hostesses Mrs. Richard Cramer and Mrs. Clem Meerkatz. Anita Samuels and Sharon Adelson sang two duets. A family picnic at Osceola Park was planned for June 25. Grand Island visitors Mrs. Harold Green and Mrs. Lee Bayers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Con Lindholm
Richard Cramer
Clem Meerkatz
Paul Holmes
Leslie Adelson
Anita Samuels
Sharon Adelson
Osceola Park
Honor Birthday of Mrs Gus Monson Observed
A birthday anniversary observed May 30 at Mrs. Gus Monson’s home with relatives present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Datley Stockham Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pohl Mrs. Edith Ryder and daughter Miss Gertrude Matthies Aurora Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matthes and daughter Hampton Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Matthes and daughter Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Monson
Victor Datley
Stockham
Martin Pohl
Edith Ryder
Gertrude Matthies
Aurora
Ernest Matthes
Hampton
Elvin Matthes
Central City
Dahlin honors daughter at graduation reception
Mr and Mrs Rolland Dahlin entertained after graduation exercises on Thursday May 18 honoring their daughter Marilyn one of the graduates and valedictorian of her class. Guests included Alma Shostrom Elmer Ahlquist Hilding Dahlin Dorothy Alvin Dahlin and Robert Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Dahlin
Marilyn
Alma _ Shostrom
Elmer Ahlquist
Stromsburg
Hilding Dahlin
Dorothy
Alvin Dahlin
Robert Stevens
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at the church basement on Wednesday June 7 at 2 p.m. with a no host lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Entertained at Party by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hill
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill hosted a Friday party with guests including Mr and Mrs Floyd McCartney Lyle and Janie of York Mrs James Lindburg Mr and Mrs Enoch Peterson Mr and Mrs Roy Ehn and Richard Mr and Mrs Jake Harding Mrs Marie Fox Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn. Roy Ehn won high Mrs Lindburg low and Lloyd Hahn travel prizes. A two course lunch concluded the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hill
Floyd McCartney
Lyle
Janie
York
James Lindburg
Enoch Peterson
Roy Ehn
Richard
Jake Harding
Marie Fox
Lloyd Hahn
Lindburg
Low
Brother and Sister Reunited After Years Apart
Henry Pierson of Stohlberg Coal in Chicago learned in Stromsberg he had a sister S S Pierson in Polk Nebraska and found their father John Pierson had a daughter Florence Pierson in Polk. A long delayed reunion occurred when Henry and his wife met S S Pierson and Mrs Martin Hoffman at the Pierson home. Henry plans another Nebraska visit in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hoffman
Polk
S. S. Pierson
Marquette
Nebraska
Henry Pierson
Stohlberg Coal Firm
Chicago
Stromsburg
Pierson
John Pierson
Sweden
Henry
S. S
Illinois
Notice of W. 5. C. Methodist meeting
The June meeting of the W. 5. C. of the Methodist Church will be held Thursday June 1 in the church parlors. The program is organized by Mrs. Leslie Adelson Mrs. Cleo Cramer and Mrs. Nels Pearson. Hostesses are Mrs. Floyd Miller Mrs. Wilford Stevens Mrs. Earl Stevens and Mrs. Hannah Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5.C
Methodist Church
Leslie Adelson
Cleo Cramer
Nels Pearson
Floyd Miller
Wilford Stevens
Earl Stevens
Hannah Hahn
Combined Bible School Ends With Sunday Program
The Evangelical Free and Baptist Churches finish a two week daily vacation Bible school with a Sunday 8 PM program in the Baptist Church for parents and friends. Teachers include Rena Mae Willits superintendent and several others across beginners to intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Evangelical Free and
The
Baptist Churches
Baptist Church
Rena Mae Willits
Ted Otte
Edwin Nyberg
Dorothy Hanquist
Maribelle Lyle
W. R. Whitacre
Francis Glad
Gilbert Glad
Retha Creech
Rev. Anderson
Stouffer Taken To Osceola Hospital After Noon Incident
J. L. Stouffer was transported to Osceola hospital Friday afternoon following an event at the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stouffer
Osceola Hospital
Faithful Workers Club Tour to Stromsburg and Omaha Sights
Twenty six members and guests of the Faithful Workers Club traveled by chartered bus on May 24 touring Polk County stops in Omaha. They visited the School for the Deaf, the World Herald, Peter Pan Bakery, Fairmont Creamery, the airport weather tower, Carter Lake Drive, and ended with six o’clock supper, despite rain and thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful ‘Workers Club
Polk
Stromsburg
Omaha
School For the Deaf
Polk County
The
World- Herald
Peter Pan Bakery
Fairmont Creamery
Carter Lake Drive
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Willits at Home
Mrs. Billie Williams hosted a pink and blue shower Friday afternoon with assistance from Mrs. Rollie Williams. Eighteen guests attended and presented gifts to honoree Mrs. Beryl Willits. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Willits
Billie Williams
Rollie Williams
Weekend Socials and Local Visits Highlight Stromsburg Area
Mrs. Alice Finnel travels from Pasadena visiting Denver. District 42 pupils and Dorothy Dahlin held a Buckley Park picnic in Stromsburg on May 19. Decoration Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Aker in Harvard and nearby families. Several exchanges of visits noted among Lindburg, Simpson, Branting households and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Finnel
Pasadena
California
Denver
District 42
Dorothy Dahlin
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
P. W. Aker
Harvard
Bob Brantini
Sweet Plain Methodist Church Elects Officers
The Sweet Plain Methodist Church Conference met May 11 led by Rev. Hichard E. Carlyon Hastings District Superintendent. Officers and committees were elected or confirmed across trustees stewards lay leaders and various commissions with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Plain Methodist Church
Swede Plain
Hichard E. Carlyon
Hastings
Birthday honored at Harless Sunday gathering
The birthday anniversary of Ss J Harless was celebrated at the Harless home with guests including Mr and Mrs C O Otto of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs Victor Lang, Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Gail Shay and family of David City, Mr and Mrs Stanley Harless and Jimmie of Gresham, Mr and Mrs Laird Hengelfelt of Stromsburg, and Mr and Mrs Leland Harless and family of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. J. Harless
Harless
C. O. Otto
Lincoln
Victor Lang
Malcolm
Gail Shay
David City
Stanley Harless
Jimmie
Gresham
Laird Hengelfelt
Stromsburg
Leland Harless
Polk
Social notes of local residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Cleo Cramer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Branting spent days on a fishing trip near Ogallala. Saturday guests at M G Lindburgs included several named locals and visitors from Silver Creek Pasadena and Portsmouth. Mrs O R Robertson from Denver visited in the Alfred home. Commander R B Lytle and family traveled from Portsmouth to visit relatives. Mrs Stohl and daughter Marcia visited Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Cramer
Ralph Branting
Ogallala
M. G. Lindburg
George Buchta
Silver Creek
Alice Finnel
Pasadena
Calif
James Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg Jr
Everett Green
Regy
Hayes Center
Dan Ice
Green River
Wyoming
R. B. Lytle
Portsmouth
O. F. Alfred
Chas. Lytle
O. R. Robertson
Denver
Polk
Robert Stohl
Marcia
Omaha
Memorial Day notes and local observances near Polk
The piece recalls Memorial Day rituals in Polk with veterans flags and lodge tokens, honors speaker Ben Kuroki of York as the first Japanese American Memorial Day speaker in town, and previews the June 2 alumni banquet and lodge convention. J. C. Penney will speak at the banquet, known for Penney's Farm in Florida supporting retired ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Legion
Brotherhood
Polk
Ben Kuroki
York
Fullerton
R. A
Lincoln
J. C. Penney
Penney
Florida
Polk's Mayor Marvin Fredrickson Honored in Bouquet
This Week's Bouquet highlights Marvin Fredrickson, serving his fifth year as Polk's mayor. A Polk native, he led diverse ventures from farming to the International Harvest machinery firm, chairs the Commercial Club, and contributes to civic life with his wife Verna and their adopted daughter Jamie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
Marv
Polk
Polk County
Stromsburg
State Teachers College
Kearney
International Havester Machinery Business
Richard Thesing
Main Street
Commercial Club
Jamie
Fredricksons
Sunday Dinner Guests at the Sandells
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sandell included Ebba Hanquist Charles Carlson Mrs. Josephine Lindburg and Mrs. M G Lindburg Mr. and Mrs. P W Aker and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sandell
Ebba Hanquist
Charles Carlson
Josephine Lindburg
M. G. Lindburg
P. W. Aker
Jean
Pleasant Home 4 H Club meets planning year at Nyberg home
Pleasant Home 4 H Farmers met Friday May 19 at Larry Nyberg's home with all members and adults present. Dickie Harless and Gaylin Lind demonstrated a measuring can. They plan to attend judging day at Columbus and Black and White Judging at Osceola May 5. Lunch was served by Mrs Nyberg. Next meeting at Gilbert Puzicka's July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crosby
Osceola
Pleasant Home Makers
Sheralee
Sandra Hill
Marlene Anderson
Sheralee Hill
Sondra Hill
Natalie Hahn
Columbus
KJSK
Central City
Bond
Pleasant Home 4-H
Larry Nyberg
Dickie Harless
Gaylin Lind
Columbus Junth
Pleasant Home
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Polk Cemetery Meeting
Robert Mitchum
Robert Preston
Barbara Bel Geddes
Blood On the Moon
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Adam
Willie
Lassie
Malaya
Wabash Avenue
Methodist Conference
Country Womans Club
Harold Green
Lee Bayers
Polk County Farmers Union Meeting
Hill Sisters
Daily Vacation Bible School
Faithful Workers Club
Frank Adelson
Ernest Frodman
Henry Shostrom
Phillip Johnson
William Naslund
Walter Stohl
Willard Adelson
Russell Fjell
Arthur Samuelson
Lloyd Widga
Lennis Lind
Wallace Lind
Lester Widga
Philip Johnson
Gilbert Gertschub
H. Tewell
Donald Dahlin
Harvey Lind
Ed Widga
Robert Shostrom
Gordon Carlson
Ellsworth Carlson
Lloyd Widge
Ernest Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Woman's Society
Commission On Education
Nettie Carlson
Elmer Glenn
Clifford Carlson
Commission On Community and World Service
Lloyd Widge Wayland Flodman
Mabie Shostrom
Commission On
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