Multiple June Weddings Highlight Polk and Shelby Areas
Darlene Franz Larson wed Edward LeRoy Larson at Lushton home with Fern Schweitzer singing I Love You Truly. Thelma Mary Shaffer wed Raymond O. Peterson in York with family ceremony and California honeymoon plans. Gladys Swanson and Lloyd Carlson marry in Washington D C and Eunice Swanson weds John Evans at Swede Home Lutheran Church. receptions follow with wedding cake displays and multiple attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Franz — Larson
B. BD. Franz
Lushton
Darlene
Edward LeRoy Larson
Ed Larson
Polk
Fern Schweitzer
Loup City
Lohengren
Thompson
United Brethers Church
Larson
Pure Food
Grand Island
Albion
Nebraska
Rev
W. Pengelly
Benkleman
Nobr
G. A. Stephenson
Franklin
Shirley Annea Peterson
California
Franklin Nebr
Osceola
Harley Lund
Minden
Iowa
Betty Thelander
Frances Toline
Brent McBeth
Rev Sward
Miss Chindgren
Mendelssohn
Esther Evang
Shelby
Bertha Anderson
Kenneth Mentink
Rose Leo Swedenburg
Osceola High School
Swede Home Ladies Aid to Meet and Visits Reported
Swede Home Ladies Aid will meet Thursday June 12 with entertaining hosts Mrs Herbert Plodman and Mrs Herman Carl son. Several visitors from Denver and Omaha joined Memorial Day gatherings and weddings. Stan ton Iowa and North Platte guests were hosted at the Sander Peterson and Ansel Fredrickson homes. The area welcomed Cedric Anderson and family from North Platte and others visiting at Peterson and Fredrickson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Herbert Plodman
Herman Carlson
Fred Peterson
Alvin Swanson Jr
Denver
Florence
Anna Olson
Omaha
Eunice Swanson
Leonard Smith
Stanton
Iowa
Sander Peterson
Cedric Anderson
North Platte
J. W. Kohout
Charles
Ansel Fredrickson
Ralph Nordberg
Mary Ferrell
C. F. Lindgren
Immanual Lindgren
Lowell Bennett
David Walline
Ducille
Alvin Anderson
Axel Fredrickson
Heavy Rain Renewed Across County With Flooding
The county saw repeated showers over the past week with over an inch in the eastern area and slightly less near Polk. A cloud burst near Stromsburg dropped two inches in a short period, washing out corn in the area. Up to an inch of water flowed along Highway 66 for a quarter mile. Overall the rainfall was beneficial to crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Stromsburg
Marty Stitchers Club Organizes 4-H Sewing Group
The Marty Stitchers Club organized a 4-H sewing group in Polk with officer slate including Melba Ann Wilshusen as president and Dorothy Mundt as vice president. Delores Wilshusen is secretary, Marjory Warnick news reporter, with Mrs Smith as leader and Mrs Harold Green as assistant leader. Meetings set biweekly. next gathering June 10 at Mrs Walter Green’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Stitchers Club
Polk
Melba Ann Wilshusen
Dorothy Mundt
Delores Wilshusen
Marjory Warnick
Smith
Harold Green
Walter Green
Merry Cooks 4-H Club Organized with Officers
A group of eight girls met with Mrs C J McCoy on May 28 to organize the Merry Cooks 4-H Club and set biweekly meetings. Elected officers include Pres Shirley Cramer Vice Pres Delores Dahlin Secy Grace Green and News Reporter Dorothy Eisler. Club leaders are Mrs C J McCoy and Mrs Walter Green. The second year cooking material was given to new members. The next meeting is at Shirley Cramer’s home on June 4.
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Merry Cooks
C J McCoy
Merry Cooks 4
Shirley Cramer
Delores Dahlin
Grace Green
Dorothy Eisler
C. J. McCoy
Walter Green
Progressive Sweep
Morris
Clarence Nelson
Bobby Anderson
Polk Dairy Club
Richard Sealey
Cruise
Osceola
Maurice Landburg
Hordville News of Visits Weddings and Deaths
Mrs Hattie Anderson of Swede Home visits relatives in Philips during weekend. Sander Ekstrand and family visit Gust Seaquint home. College students home for summer include Branting Leach Bodine Jensen Erickson Jor ie Person Leola Lindbloom. Gleaners Class hosted by Bjorkman sisters. L Hampshire family attend Dorothy Lampshire wedding in Lincoln. T G Slater set for Chicago as Modern Woodmen delegate. Mrs Frank King dies after short illness. funeral attended by sons Ivan and Bruce. Alumni Banquet features Virgil Blase as toastmaster and Planetarium theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Anderson
Charles Lindgren
L. G. Bengston
Ed Gustafson
Archie
Philips
Sander Ekstrand
Omaha
Gust Seaquint
Marie Branting
Luther College
Blanche Leach
York College
Floyd Bodine
Portland
Oregon
Keith Jensen
Robert Erickson
Mary Jorie Person
Nebraska Central College
Leola Lindbloom
Grand Island
John Lindbloom
Mildred
Gleaners
M. B. Church
Hannah
Melinda Bjorkman
Lyman
TI. V
Price of York
Virgil Blase
MaMont Jones
Pearl Erickson
Impressive Memorial Day Ceremonies at Local High School
Last Friday morning at the high school auditorium a Memorial Day program sponsored by the local American Legion chapters and the Auxiliary featured Rev. Nathan Sundberg of the Evangelical Mission church of Aurora as speaker. Music by a mixed octet, a Male Quartet, and Wayne Ramsey soloist. Miss Lela Binford read Gettysburg Address. Invocation by Rev. Bailey and benediction by Rev. Longacre. Afterward the crowd moved to the improvised grave of the unknown soldier in the city park for closing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Nathan Sundberg
Evangelical Mission Church of Aurora
Wayne Ramsey
Lela Binford
Lincoln
Bailey
Longacre
Legion
Methodist Vacation Bible School Sees 51 Pupils Enrolled
The Methodist Church hosts a two week Vacation Bible School with Bible lessons music handwork worship and object lessons. Fifty one pupils are enrolled and certificates will be given to those who complete the required work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Community Notes From Lincoln to York and Nearby
Local residents host and visit over weekends and holidays. Families from Lincoln Bradshaw Fairmont and York join gatherings in Ramsey Piper Whittemore and other homes. Dairy club meetings discuss sheep dipping and health while forthcoming club events are planned in June. Vivian Anderson from Torrington visits Harold Bedient. trips to Fremont and central city noted.
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Arborville Way
Will Pierce
Harry Pierce
Lincoln
A. H. Ramsey
Sara Pickerel
Clem Manson
Bradshaw
Garnet Pickerel
Fairmont
S S. Piper
A. O Whittemore
Jack
Dennig
York
Lester Lackey
Ester Lackey
C W. Recknor
Aurora
Thais Belle Lackey
Fremont
Marlin Bedient
Traftford
H J Bedient
Marlin
Brownlee
Nebr
Ster Lackey
Womans Club
Stromsburg
Hillis Sterner
Charles Sterner
John Warrest
Evelyn Keahlier
Kearney
Ansel Lindbure
Will Rocklett
Ed Rocklett
Big Springs
S. S Piper
Wallace Johnson Highlights H. E. L. S. Alumni Reel
Wallace Johnson presented a reel featuring colored pictures of H. E. L. S. alumni. The showcase drew attention as a nostalgic highlight during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EL. S
Wallace Johnson
Nebraska lacks seafaring cadets says official report
Carl Curtis notes a U S Maritime Commission report showing no Merchant Marine cadets from Nebraska. He describes a four year non military course leading to third mate or third assistant engineer licenses and offers an illustrated booklet and information for interested Nebraskans. Requests for midshipman details and 1941 1942 schedule are available via his Washington office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
U. S. Maritime Commission
Merchant Marine
Nebras
New House
Washington
D. C
U. S. Naval Reserve
Beatrice Hosts Homesteader Days Promo And Local Visits
Local residents advertised Homesteader Days next week while in town visiting friends. Beatrice figures include Raymond and Max Peterson at a Sunday dinner, Vera Stevens visiting from Omaha, and Jennie Smith with Arthur Dose family. A new musical comedy drew crowds. rush for tickets left ten people dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Beatrice
Doc
Raymond Peterson
Max Peterson
Arnold Tsaneson
Vera Stevens
Omaha
Theo Stevens
Jenny Smith
Arthur Dose
Marcela Bankson
Newman Grove
Walter Kupke
York
Schudsert
Manley
Neb
C .A. Carlson
Will Garling
Newton Bankson
Tim Clark
Central City
Carl Holtors
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Hennie Seymour
Russell Piell
Will Fiell
Gerald Holm
Osceola
August Nelson
Floyd Rodine
Portland
Oregon
Donald Rodine
Maurice Johnson
Orion
Ill
Philip Johnson
Womans Society of Christian Service
Swede Plain Church
Florence Johnson
Anna Anderson
Nellie LaVelle
John Feldman
Verna Fredrickson
Richard Graves
Lester Graves
Lawrence Lind
Joe Kralik
Robert Srohl
Marcia
Clarks
Curtis Flodman
Ernest Flodman
Walter Stohl
Marvin Fredrickson
Carroll Flodman
Stromberg
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
A. E. Ekstrom
Resting to obey the thirty mile zone rule
Martin Jones and Ansel Bodine were stopped by a highway patrolman near Plattsmouth for driving sixty in a thirty mile zone. The officer ordered them to pull over and rest for two hours, then allowed them to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Ansel Bodine
Burlington
Iowa
Ansel
Plattsmouth
Polk Alumni Banquet Celebrates 27th Annual Event
About 165 attended the Polk High School Alumni Banquet at the school auditorium. Honored were the classes of 1941 1931 and 1921 with a patriotic menu and decorations. Activities included a parade bugler songs and an initiation of the 1941 class. Officers for 1942 were elected and several out of town guests joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
America
Lloyd Hahn
Max Peterson
Grayce Hahn
Roger Gustafson
Doris McCoy
Irene Whitacre
Mae Peterson
Merlin Wright
Quidon Anderson
Hilton Steelquist
Glen Pickerel
Juliann Wilder
Patsy Waggoner
Central City
Lloyd Kroger
Myrtle Bedient
Robert Dahlberg
Denver
Lawrence Sundberg
Rockfond
Ill
Helen Binford
McPherson
Kansas
Lester Widge
Grand Junction
Town
Artemise Smith
Hastings
Kenneth Johnson
Marquette
Ellsworth Howe
J. N. Norton
Robert Lytle
Osceola
Arthur Twarling
Stromsburg
Neil McNaught
Rodney Anderson
Rockford, Ill
Home for you farm loan offered in Osceola Nebraska
A farm that can be bought on a long term basis with annual payments much less than cash rent. March moving worries solved by buying a farm home now. See Polk County National Farm Loan Assn W J Stead Secretary Treasurer Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County National Farm Loan Ass’n
W. J. Stead
Osceola, Nebr
Polk County Votes For Wheat Marketing Quota
Over eight hundred farmers and landlords voted in Polk County on wheat marketing quotas. The tally: 804 total with 690 in favor and 114 against, about 36 percent of eligible voters. Chair Robert C. Taddiken calls the result conclusive support for the quota system to manage surplus. Absent landlords and tenants could vote after an amendment. Adoption promises loans on harvest or indemnity wheat and a higher price for farmers’ wheat nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Association
Baptist Bible School Opens With 78 Enrollment
The Baptist and Evangelical Free Church Bible School opened on Monday with an initial enrollment of 78, expected to rise. Last year peak enrollment reached 103. Lillie Lind leads as Superintendent with Rev. Bailey, Rev. Carlson, Harriet Ang, Emma Anderson, Blaine Nyberg, Ebba Hanquist, Imogene Hanquist among teaching staff. Cars are provided for transportation. daily prayer at 8:45 and worship at 9. Departments cover Bible stories memory work and music. Closing exercises are set for Sunday evening, June 15 at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Bible School
Baptist and Evangelical Free Church Bible School
Bible School
Lillie Lind
Bailey
Carlson
Harriet Ang
Emma Anderson
Blaine Nyberg
Ebba Hanquist
Imogene Hanquist
Edwin Nyberg
Marjorie Person
Baptist Church
Community visits and travels around Stromsburg area
Mrs. Robert Lannin of Grand Island visits Stromsburg friends while Frank Lauerman and wife end a California honeymoon in Stromsburg. Many locals travel to Grand Island, Denver, Webster and Bradshaw for visits and celebrations with relatives and friends.
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A .W. Swanson
Miss Gladys
Lloyd Wiliam Carlson
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Ingraham Street
N. W
Hordville News
B. C. Cramer
Larry
Vlora Trapp
Vernon
Minnesota
Louis Trapp
Carl Curtis
Dist
Stromsburg First National Ee
Stromsburg Bank
Robert Lannin
Sam Miller
Tom Kries
Frank Lauerman
Simon~ Gen
June Goodrich
Carl Borgstrom
C. A. Atkinson
Betty
Mavis Hultquist
Ernest Johnson
Wahoo
Webster
South Dakota
Mr. Johnson
Hult
Colorado
Peterson
Alvin Swanson
Wren Sherwood
Dorothy
Wallace Sherwood
Percy Gray
Wren
Gray
Dorothy Sherwood
Albert Anderson
Herman Anderson
R. B. Nelson
Ralph MacPrang
Henry Fillman
Near York
Fillman
Baker
Ira W. Ready
Duane
Aileen
Pranklin
Pranklin On Thursday and Spent That Night and Friday With Mr. Ready
Mrs
A. T. Ready
Beaver City
Lawrence Sundberg and
Familly
Rockford, Til
Iva Stevens
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