Obituary of Theodore M Eckdahl from Polk Nebraska
Theodore Mauritz Eckdahl born March 31, 1913 on a Polk County Nebraska farm served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He completed 51 missions as a B-17 tail gunner before dying on July 19, 1944 after volunteering on a mission over Aachen Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. He is survived by five brothers and two sisters and was buried in Belgium before reinterment in Polk Nebraska. Memorial services were held May 29 1949 at Brauer Funeral Home Polk with local relatives attending and comments on his life and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Mauritz Eckdahl
Polk
Polk County
Nebraska
Andrew Eckdahl
Mr. Eckdahl
Sheppard Field
Texas
Santa Ana
California
Army Air Field
Avon Park
Florida
Hunter's Field
Georgia
88Th Bombardment Group
Eckdahl
Aachen
Germany
Oscar Eckdahl
Chicago
Charles
Kansas City
Arthur
Scottsbluff
Walter
Lincoln
David
Signa Hanquist
Hardville
Linnea Lockwood
Saginaw
Michigan
U. S. Military
Neuville-en-Condroz
Liege
Belgium
Brauer Funeral
Milford E. Olson
M. E. Olson
Vincent Stranberg
Gilbert Glad
Alumni Banquet Celebrates Fortieth Niners Theme at High School
About 190 alumni and spouses attended the 35th annual banquet at the high school auditorium. Themed Fort Forty Niners, decorations featured covered wagons and gold nuggets. Toasts and talks highlighted classes from 1929 to 1949, with musical numbers and a three course meal served by Baptist Church ladies. Out-of-town guests from Chicago, Lincoln, Hastings, Omaha and beyond joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rowena Light
Solene Johnson
Ro- Donna Lindholm
Marilyn Dahlin
Donna Lee Sundberg
Clementine
Ruth Johnson Cramer
Helen McCoy Samuels
H. Horstman
Mildred Merchant Sterner
Duane Sterner
Kenneth Bedient
Bill LaVelle
John Nyberg
Wallace Lind
Leonard Jisa
Tri County Christian Endeavor Holds Osceola Mass Meeting
Youth groups from Merrick Polk York counties gather at Osceola high school auditorium on Sunday afternoon June 12 for an all area meeting. The event promotes band music community singing and a talk by Prof. Robert J. Strickland with delegations from Osceola Stromsburg York Central City and others.
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Merrick
Polk
York Counties
Osceola High School
Tri-County Christian Endeavor Union
High Calier
Central City High School
Robbert J. Strickland
Clarks
Eugene Knepper
Fullerton
Osceola
Stromsburg
York
Central City
Shelby
Silver Creek
Chapman Gresham
Henderson
Wayland
Waco
Bradshaw
Benedict
Archer
Palmer
Tri-County
E. Earle Eaton
C. E. Union
Gwendolyn Eaton
Winona Blayhorn
Gordon Clarke
Local families share picnic at Wurtz home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg with sons and Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught and sons attended a picnic supper Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and son. Charles Dahlgren visitors in Fremont over weekend with Dean Momey family. Mrs Harry Henderson of Calendar California called on Sunday at Dahlgren home. Ramona Sundberg returned to Lincoln Monday after Decoration Day weekend with Raymond Sundberg family.
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O. F Alfred
Ralph Anshutz
Chicago
Nels Pearson
van Bush
Crete
Ted Alfred
Frank Davis
Omaha
E. J. Bousquet
Micheal
Joan Lindburg
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Willard Lindburg
David Swanson
Gloria Adelson
Doris Anderson
Central City
Moline
Ilinois
L. S. Nelson
Grand Island
Ed Larson
Will Green
Arborville
Gust Sawyer
Fremont
W. A
Lloyd Stromberg
Neil McNaught
Leo Wurtz
Charles Dahlgren
Dean Momey
Harry Henderson
Calendar
California
Ramona Sundberg
Mrs
Raymond Sundberg
Irvin Anderson
Glenn Hill
Sheralee
Ag College
Orlie Adelson
Abilene
Kansas
Frank Adelson
Emil Person
Willard Adelson
Jimmie
M. E. Olson
Paul Lemke
Marilyn
Buckley Park
Leonard Stromberg
Polk
Carl Steelquist
C. EB. Lindahl
Otis Anderson
Glen Green
Jay Dee ‘Green
Ruth Green
Homer Green
Laurence Jones
Sally
James Barbee
Sutton
R. C. Gustafson
Beverly
Hordville
J. L. Erickson
Hampton
Grant Willits
Will Campbell
Clarks
Dean Nelson
Sterling
Colo
Harold Cramer
Harold
Floyd Bittinger
D. C. Morris
Horace Stevens
Earl Stevens
Arborville Town Hall
W. W. Nyline
York
Sangra
Calif
Ester Lackey
Jas. ‘Lindburg
John Bills
Estor Lackey
Harry Harrington
R. E. Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Merna
Howard Smith and Son
W. D. Ely
Aurora
Chas
Norquest
Albert Norquest
McCool
Jeanne Aker
Donald Scheapler
Willard Klawon
Lytle
Chas. Norquest
Cramer
Lois Saindon
O'Neil
Colorado
Ross Krabiel
Will Rudy
Kenneth ‘Rudy
Faithful Workers Club
Edwin Doré
Mus
Amy Johnson
Forrest Bergeren
Ralph Norberg
Vergil Willits
Silver Creek
Cleo Cramer
Fred D. Shockey
Frida
Floyd Miller
George Keyes
R. M. Fowler Shome
Marquisette
Fashionable Family cotton bag dresses shown in Polk County
The Polk County Extension notes broad county view of The Fashionable Family show using cotton bags at Osceola High School. Miss Crosby attends District 3 home agents meeting at Kiwanis Camp near Fremont. A June 7 fashion event features 37 4-H members with help from the National Cotton Council loan wardrobe program and Simplicity patterns.
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Stromsburg
Shelby
Agricultural Extension Office
Crosby
District 3
Kiwanis Camp
Fremont
Polk County Project
Osceola High School
National Cotton Council Cotton Industry Organization
U.S
Simplicity Pattern Corporation
National Cotton Council
Columbus
K. C. Fouts
Arthur Bates to Direct Polk Band This Summer
Arthur Bates of Lincoln returned home to spend the summer and will direct the Polk Band during the season. The first band concert was held Wednesday evening.
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Arthur Bates
Lincoln
Polk
Enjoy Music Hour at Mrs Lemke Home
Mrs Paul Lemke hosted an afternoon music hour with guests including Mrs Ralph Ancheutz who played organ and piano on request. Arthur Bates performed a fine piano solo and tea was served after the recital.
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Paul Lemke
Ralph Ancheutz
Naomi Alfred
Arthur Bates
Instructor Leaves for St Paul Visit to Bethel College
Rena Mae Willits departed Sunday afternoon for St Paul Minnesota to visit Bethel College and a Bible School at Grove City.
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Rena Mae Willits
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bethel College
Eut Bible School
Groverty
Dentist to Bibilo Islands Accepts Interior Post
Dr. P. Westfall accepted a position with the U S Department of the Interior for dental work on the Pribilof Islands. He will leave Polk on June 10.
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P. Westfall
U S. Department of the Interior
Pribilof Islands
Polk
Card of Thanks Note of gratitude from hospitalized neighbor
A resident expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and personal calls during hospitalization and after returning home. The appreciation is heartfelt and complete.
Lincoln Wedding Attended by Nelson King and Gerald
Mr and Mrs Nelson King and Gerald attended the Lampshire McKinzie wedding at Lincoln on Sunday They later visited her nephew Donald Riley at the Veterans hospital in Lincoln.
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Nelson King
Gerald
Lampshire McKinzie
Lincoln
Donald Riley
Veterans Hospital
Guernsey and Holstein Yearling Classes Held at County Event
A county 4 H livestock event featured daily A class Guernsey and senior Holstein yearling heifers judged by a list of attendees led by County Extension Agent. A shipment of 4 H heifers from Richland Center Wisconsin is anticipated for the High Prairie 4 H Crops Club, including 11 Holsteins and four Guernseys. Polk County seed crop prospects for 1949 show Nebraska oats and Pawnee wheat leading the list.
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Guernsey
Louis Whitmore
Howard Whitmore
Gary Anderson
Larry Larson
Phil Sundberg
Waldean
Roger Johnson
Bob Peterson
Jim Larson
Don Peterson
Carol Burgeson
Roger Burgeson
Dick Anderson
Ronnie Burke
Ralph Johnson
Ronald Baker
Larry Kreis
Keith Kreis
James Bennett
Billy Skog
Polk County
Happy Homemakers 4-H Club Meets
The Happy Homemakers 4-H Club met Tuesday May 24 with Dianne and Delores Doremus. Eleven members attended and worked on dust cloths after the business meeting. They learned to pull threads to straighten edges and discussed finishing them. Outside they played steal sticks and enjoyed a lunch served by Mrs. Doremus. The next meeting will be at Creeches with Martha Creech and Barbara Carlson serving.
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Happy Homemakers 4-H Club
Dianne
Delores Doremus
Mrs. Doremus
Creeches
Martha Creech
Barbara Carlson
Memorial Day Lawn Party Attended by Westfalls and Guests
Mrs Martha Westfall and Dr Dana Westfall with son joined Mr and Mrs Gilbert Benson Ronnie and house guests to attend a Memorial Day lawn supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and their son in Sterling Colorado.
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Martha Westfall
Dana Westfall
Gilbert Benson
Ronnie
Dean Nelson
Sterling, Colo
Leo Wurtz
Engagement Announced for Lois June Miller and Delwyn Lindholm
Mrs. Charles A. Miller announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Lois June to Delwyn C. Lindholm son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lindholm of Polk. The wedding will be an event of late August.
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Charles A. Miller
Lois June
Delwyn C. Lindholm
Conrad Lindholm
Polk
Decoration Day Remembers Arborville at Town Hall
Arborville folks gather for Decoration Day services led by Rev. W. W. Nyline of York with a large crowd in attendance. Families from Sterling, Grand Island, Aurora, and several nearby towns join in dinners and visits across multiple homes, parks, and gatherings.
Shelby Farmer Injured as Tractor Overturns
Edwin Euse suffered serious internal injuries when his tractor overturned while crossing a ditch on the Euse farm two and three quarters miles southwest of Shelby. Hershel Reisdorf freed him, and he was transported to St Francis hospital in Osceola for operations Saturday and Tuesday.
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Edwin Euse
Euse
Hershel Reisdorf
Mr. Euse
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Shelby
Local families gather for visits and church memorial chairs
Carl Johnson of York visits in the Ralph Upton and Clarence Bryant homes while the Petersons of Denver dine with the Binfords. C J Mc Coy chairs dedicated in memory at morning services funded by church members and WSCS. Multiple relatives from Dodge Creston Anaheim Grand Island Kearney Swede Home Lincoln and York attend events and a York hospital patient is noted.
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Carl Johnson
York
Ralph Upton
Clarence Bryant
Nathan Peterson
Denver
Walter Binford
C. J. McCoy
WSCS
Karl Detloff
Henry Horstman
Marvin Fredrickson
Russell Fjell
TCW Club
Myron Jones
Vergil Flodman
Junior
Lincoln
al Larson
Hulda Granere
Anaheim
California
Frank Adelson
Charles Peterson
Arnold Neuhaus
Earl Bates
Ralph Doremus
Rockville
Nebraska
A. C. Bates
Arthur
Evening guests visit the Norquest home
Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught with their sons and Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and Daniel spent Tuesday evening as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Norquest.
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Neil McNaught
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Chas. Norquest
Governor Proclaims June Dairy Month
The governor proclaims June as Dairy Month highlighting milk production peak and a statewide dairy campaign. Nebraska milk income in 1948 topped fifty million dollars, with milk valued for health benefits and its impact on cheese ice cream and butter. The proclamation credits dairy's role in public health and national strength.
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Nebraska
Peterson
L. K. Muller
Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carl P. Wittrock
Falls City
Nebraska Milk Dealers Ass'n
H. P. Davis
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
G. F. Patterson
West Point
Nebraska Ice Cream Manufacturers Ass’n
Rufus Howard
Lincoln
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
R. L. Pettit
Omaha
Omaha Dairy Council
H. W. McElroy
The
American Dairy Ass'n
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Theodore M. Eckdahl
Rachel Cramer
Margaret Scheapler
Dean Ostberg
N. Anchulte
Cole
Eugene Jones
Dean Weemer
John Prochaska
W. Whorton
Mildred Snodgrass
Helen Binford
John Adams
Don Upton
Hastings
Dean McGinnis
Gordon Bush
Eldon Anderson
Hazel Hertel
FBI & Sat
Deanna Durbin
Don Taylor
Ermond O’brien For
Mary
SUN
Jas. Stewart
Joan Fontaine
Eddie Albert
Life In Bloom
Polk County Extension News
Bible School
Bibilo Islands
Happy Homemakers
Dale Willits
Cairo
Rev. Lemke
Arborville Way
Shelby Farmer
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