Cattle Car Arrives at Omaha Market and Local News Update
Oscar and Emil Larson with the Stohl brothers drive two cars of stock to the Omaha market on Tuesday. Local events include a farewell for Myrtle Sherrill hosted by Margaret Graves and Enore Alfred, a W. W. G. gathering at the Hanquist home, and a 17 year old funeral at Swede Plain Church for Everette Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Graves
Enore Alfred
Myrtle Sherrill
Graves
Carl Dethloff
Bertha
Ebba Hanquist
Esther Sundberg
Mae McGuffin
Oscar
Emil Larson
Stohl Brothers
Omaha
Oscar Larson
Carl Stohl
O. E. Davis
Lincoln
Davis
Morris Smith
Minnie Williams
Marie Larson
Stromsburg
Everette Lind
Ames Lind
Social notes from the week in the community
Mrs Grant Larson and Mrs J T Sealey are among attendees at local social events. Edna Tenney returns from Haxtun with her daughter Miss Edna, while Miss Myrtle Merchant heads home after Peru Normal College. A church picnic at Immanuel Lutheran Congregational is announced for June 10 with games and programs. Mrs O J Johnson and others travel to Omaha for family illness. Lois Anderson marries Clarence Meerkatz in a ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran parsonage. A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Lucille Benson. Paul and Mrs Stevens welcome a daughter born May 22 at Lutheran Hospital in York. Residents visit relatives in Grand Junction Iowa and Dayton Iowa. York College commencement includes Dr C R Peterson and family attending. Funeral services for Ed Dissmeyer attract local kin from Sterling and Colorado Springs. Card of visits and moves as families relocate to Scottsbluff and Omaha area. 20 years ago, Commander R B Lytle moves toward Guantanamo Bay joining family later. Ramsey couple celebrate a baby girl birth at Aurora hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliie Tenney
Haxtun
Colo
Edna
North Platte
Myrtle Merchant
Peru Normal College
Central City
Immanuel Lutheran Congregational
Polkys Lincoln Creek
O. J. Johnson
O. E. Johnson
Walter Johnson
Omaha
Lois Anderson
George Anderson
Clarence Meerkatz
Emil Meerkatz
Carl F. Juergensen
Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage
Lloyd Benson
Marie Weburg
Margaret Johnson
Hordville
Lloyd Kroger
Lucille Benson
Kroger
Paul Stevens
Lutheran Hospital
York
Lester Widge
McCombs
Grand Junction
Oscar Stark
Dayton
Iowa
C. R. Peterson
Max
Shirley
Sophia Gestrine
York College
U. B
Ork
Raymond Peterson
Lillie Hoover
K. D. Christensen
Sterling, Colo
Viola Wythers
Noble Steel
Colorado Springs
Ed Dissmeyer
Memorial Day visits and local engagements in Iowa and Nebraska
A long list of Memorial Day visits spans Mediapolis and surrounding areas with Rev and Mrs R A Hull en route to Lake City Minnesota. Attendees include Mrs Edith Larson Donna Marie, Mrs Alice Nelson Bo Jean Rosalie, and the Stevenses celebrating Mrs McClure’s 80th birthday. The Alten events include Boys State in Lincoln, colleges summer sessions at Greeley State College, and various family visits from Osceola to Ames and Fremont. An upcoming marriage, Chadron State acceleration, and alumni banquets are noted along with multiple weekend gatherings in Scottburff and Scottsburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hull
Mediapolis
Iowa
Edith Larson
Donna Marie
Hull
Lake City
Minn
Alice Nelson
Bo Jean
Rosalie
T. A. Stevens
McClure
Lincoln
Darwin Newton
Randall Streeton
Omaha
Greeley
Colo
Greeley State College
Ester Lackey
Russel Bush
Thompsonville
Mich
Lackey
Frank Bennett
Fremont
Will Kroger
Frank Nelson
Gothenburg
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Local Dining Guests Spread Across Polk County
Polk area residents were seen in informal gatherings over Memorial Day weekend. Vicki Bjerrum and Linda Nelson of Lincoln joined Donald Bjerrum for Sunday dinner. Roy Ehn, from Longmont Cole, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ekdahi for Memorial Day afternoon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hanisqt
Enoch Peterson
Vicki Bjerrum
Linda Nelson
Lincoln
Donald Bjerrum
Roy Ehn
Longmont, Cole
Dave Ekdahi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larson and Stohl Brothers
Omaha Market
Polk
K. A. Stromberg
Swede Plain Cemetery
Ita Bryant
Benedict
Hartington
Arthur Hokenson
Hokenson Hotel
Hazel Adelson
Arthur A. Wurtz
Osceola
Swede Plain Methodist Church
John W. Ekwall
John Adelson
W A. Wurtz
J. B. Williams
Harold Nelson
Gertrude
Hazel Nelson
Enid Myers
G. M. Hill
L. W. Hahn
Kensington
C. L. Gustafson
E. W. Hahn
W. A. Stevens
Hazel
Ivan Anderson
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Nebraska
Norris W. Alfred
Nebraska Association
S New-Abee Association
Grant Larson
J. T. Sealey
A D. Dover
Arnon
W. E. Green
C. N
R. B. Lytle
Portsmouth
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Lytle
Wayne Ramsey
Aurora Hospital
Nancy Stromberg
Clyde Stromberg
Clarks
Gary Rice
Conad
Thelma Scott
Chadron
Robert Merchant
Roger
Everett Green
Regy
Neil McCormick
Jerry
Clarence Lindahl
Ames
Trof Ostberg
Russell Lovell
Karen
Rusty
Scottsburff
Hillis Sterner
Carlson-Huffman
Air Service, Inc
Cliff Huffman
WMALE
Hartford Insurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
St. Paul Fire & Marine
Cimarron Insurance Company
Fireman’s Fund
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Polk, Nebraska
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