Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club to Broadcast Friday
The Pleasant Homemakers 4-H club will air a 5 to 5 15 P M program Friday on KJSK Columbus. Each girl from the Keep Well group will speak briefly and the group will sing several songs. Miss Sheralee Hill attended 4 H club week at Ag College in Lincoln and won a Safeway Stores trip as one of six top health record keepers in the state.
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Pleasant Homemakers
KJSK
Columbus
Sheralee Hill
Lincoln
Ag College
Sheralee
Safeway Stores
Widga Family Dinner In Stromsburg Entertainment
Mr and Mrs Lester Widga of Stromsburg hosted a chicken dinner Wednesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Widga and son Lyle. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga and sons Verland Donald and Dennis of Polk. Mr and Mrs Leland Widga Charles and Sue Ellen of Alliance Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Widga
Stromsburg
Ed Widga
Lyle
Lloyd Widga
Verland
Donald and
Dennis
Polk
Leland Widga
Charles
Sue ‘Ellen
Alliance
Nebr
Widga Visit in Lincoln and Memorial Day Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Leland Widga visit Lincoln for a few days with Mrs Widga's mother and sisters. Memorial Day guests include Dean McGinnis family from Omaha John Preston family from York and Charlie McGinnis of Polk. Arthur Bates offers piano and organ lessons via Mrs McCoy at 54w3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Widga
Lincoln
God's Invasion Army to Visit Polk First Baptist Church
Ten members of God's Invasion Army will visit Polk Nebr June 12 19 for evangelistic visitation ministry at First Baptist Church nightly meetings from Tuesday to Sunday with special music and 4 PM children's programs. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
First Baptist Church of
Polk
Jesus Christ
Wheat allotments for new farms in Polk County
Farmers with no wheat on farms during 1948 49 or 50 may apply for a 1951 wheat acreage allotment. Write to the county PMA committee by June 24 1950 with evidence the land is suitable for wheat and that the operator relies largely on farming for livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Campbell
Polk County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA Committee
PMA
Wedding Ring Found In Plowed Field
Clifford Bowman of the Polk area found a wide wedding ring with initials M. M. H. in his plowed field but no owner has been located. The next day he lost a wrench in the same field while plowing and could not recover it despite a thorough search.
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Clifford Bowman
Polk
Mr. Bowman
Community Notices and Social Roundup from Polk County
A wide set of local happenings including military moves, births, visits, hospital news, alumni events, and family gatherings. Notable items mention Alfred Lytle headed to Guantanamo Bay, a seven pound one ounce baby girl born at Aurora hospital, and numerous visits among families in Osceola, Polk, Lincoln, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Alfred
Scottsbluff
Alfred
R. B. Lytle
Portsmouth
Virginia
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Lytle
Oliver Johnson
Polk
Demaris Johnson
Osceola
Charles A. Lytle
Washington D. C
Wayne Ramsey
Aurora Hospital
Enoch Peterson
Elmer Peterson
M. S Thelander
Big Springs
Ed. Rudman
Barney Steger
Clarks
Appleton
David City Park
Omaha
Lincoln
Kearney
Swede Home
Lexington
Ivan Johnson
Annette
Bill Wright
Harold Goldfish
Scotia
Gordon Fossberg
Clara Anderson
Clarence Meerkatz
Gerald Cohagen
Will Kroger
Frank Nelson
Gothenburg
Leslie Adelson
York
David Penner
Myra Cox
Davis
Ogden
Utah
H B. Johnson
Carol
C. A. N. Johnson
Stromsburg
Roy Davenport
Carol Ann Benke
Aurora
Lloyd Stromberg
Joe Ehn
Hilma Pearson
George
Polk Municipal Band Concert Program
A June 14 program lists marches and overtures including March of the Marines Holmes Streamliner and Now Is The Hour with pieces by Bennett Kiefer Seitz Yoder and Hall among others. The lineup features popular songs and national melodies like Star Spangled Banner performed by the Polk Municipal Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Streamliner
McCaughey Zenith
Bennett Kiefers
Kiefer
Kaihan
Yoder
Bennett
Seitz
Butler Field
Church Conference Delegates Attend Lincoln Meeting
Ellsworth Carlson represented Swede Plain Methodist at the state conference in Lincoln over the weekend. Mrs Irvin Anderson Mrs Lloyd Hahn Polk Methodist also attended. Rev Paul Walker and Barbara were present from Tuesday to Sunday. Delegates from Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby attended including Mrs Lester Spelts Esther Fellows Mrs Dana Shostrom Mrs I J Merrick and Mrs James McMeekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Carlson
Swede Plain
Martha ‘Westfall
Yancey Hotel
Grand Island
Max Andersen
Osceola
John Holmes
Polk
Lincoln
Martin Anderson
Darwin Newton
Randall Streeton
Omaha
Greeley
Colo
Greeley State College
Horace Stevens
Martin Jones
Vernon Peterson
Stromsburg
Large WSCS Meeting Draws 42 In Attendance
The June WSCS Methodist church meeting drew 42 people to the church parlors. A playlet What Shall We Give was performed by Irene Green Cleo Cramer Marvin Fredrickson T A Stevens Iva Cramer Leslie Adelson Helen Samuels Hazel Hill. Five children sang including Wanda Harding Judy and Sharon Adelson Joyce Stewart and L Funk. Program leaders were Mrs Nels Pearson Mrs L Adelson and Mrs C Cramer. Hostesses were Mesdames Wilford Stephens Floyd Miller Earl Stevens and Mrs Hannah Hahn who served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wscs Methodist Church
Mesdames
Irene Green
Cleo Cramer
Marvin Fredrickson
T. A. Stevens
Iva Cramer
Leslie Adelson
Helen Samuels
Hazel Hill
Wanda Harding
Judy
Sharon Adelson
Joyce Stewart
L. Funk
Nels Pearson
L. Adelson
C. Cramer
Wilford Stephens
Floyd Miller
Earl Stevens
Hannah Hahn
Swede Plain W S C S Sets June Meeting Details
The June meeting of the Swede Plain W S C S will convene in the church parlors on Wednesday June 14 at 2 30. Hostesses are Mesdames Lloyd Widga Lennis Lind Ralph Kahler and Milton Anderson. Guest day features program leaders Mrs Arthur Samuelson and Mrs Elmer Gleim.
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Liestesses
Mesdames Lloyd Widga
Lennis Lind
Ralph Kahler
Milton Anderson
Arthur Samuelson
Elmer Gleim
Localites Attend Wedding in Lincoln and Rock Island
Mr. and Mrs. M O Johnson with children and Miss Annette Johnson traveled from Lincoln to attend the wedding of Iolene’s former girl friend in Rock Island. Iolene managed the gift book and the party visited friends including Mr. and Mrs. Bud Peer before returning home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M O Johnson
Annette Johnson
Lincoln
Adelson Annual Picnic Held at Stromsburg Park
The Adelson annual picnic took place Sunday June 4 at Stromsburg Park with 56 attendees and a brief business meeting. The 1951 picnic committee included Mrs Ramsey Nelson Mrs Leslie Adelson Mrs Lloyd Adelson and Mrs Ted Wyman. Attendees listed include multiple Adelson members and their families plus Shostrom Floodman Carlson Lind Hult Lamore and others.
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Adelson
Stromsburg Park
Ramsey Nelson
Leslie Adelson
Lloyd Adelson
Ted Wyman
Alex Adelson
LaVone Adelson
Bob Shostrom
Curtis Floodman
Henry Shostrom
Ana Shostrom
Mardell
Clifford Carlson
Bonnie Mabel
Bill Shostrom
Lloyd Lind
Albert Hult
Lavelle Lamore
Frank Adelson
Polk Village special meeting on sewage disposal
A special meeting for Village of Polk taxpayers will be held June 12 1950 at 8 PM in the Theatre Building. The session aims to clarify all problems related to the proposed sewage disposal system with a representative from Henningson Engineering Co Omaha Neb in charge. Eldon Johnson Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Henningson Engineering Co
Omaha
Nebr
Eldon Johnson
Johnsons Honored at Sunday Luncheon at Paul Holmes Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and family were luncheon guests Sunday evening in the Paul Holmes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Dan Johnson
Paul Holmes
National Travelers Enrollments Open in Polk County
National Travelers Hospital and Surgical plan launches a Polk County enrollment drive as part of a Nebraska community program. Accredited representatives will visit homes to explain liberal hospital and surgical coverage and accept enrollments, with official ID cards as proof of authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Travelers Hospital
Polk County
Nebraska
National Travelers
Polk
Home Office
Eaton-Nicholson Rites Set for Grand Island Bride
Miss Hope Gwendolynne Eaton of Arborville married Sgt. LaVerne E. Nicholson at Grand Island First Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Phyllis Siebler and Norma Jean Moors, with organist Huston of Kearney College. The couple planned a Colorado New Mexico motor trip before settling in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Arborville
LaVerne E. Nicholson
N. S
First Methodist Church
Grand Island
Dr. Johansen
York
Polk
Huston
Kearney College
Natalie Mazer
Kearney
Faith Gloria
Joy Constance Eaton
Hilda Jesske
Blue Hill
Phyllis Siebler
Loup City
Norma Jean Moors
Worcester Mass
Joyce Jesske
Blue Hull
Shirley McCann
Holdrege
Alexandria
Andrew Harve
Valdagene Kennicutt
Eleanor Klem
Leigh
Margaret Porter
Albion
John Nicholson
Reclamation Bureau
Miss Eaton
Olive Cudworth Eaton
Boston
Mass
Harford Pa
Harford Vocaticational
Scranton Central High School
Keystone Academy
la Plume Pa
Memorial Day weekend visitors and travels around Arborville
A long list of guests and visitors from multiple states visited Arborville over Memorial Day weekend and nearby towns. Families from Burley Idaho, Carey Idaho, Bancroft, Atlantic Iowa, Thompsonville Michigan, Denison Iowa, Grand Island, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, York, Fremont, Wahoo, Ogallala and more spent time with local residents, attended alums, picnics, or joined relatives for dinners and outings. Numerous locals hosted or hosted travelers including Mrs. Hazel White, Miss Mildred Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stevens, and the Lackey, Bills, Jorgensen, and Eaton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel White
Calvin
Burley Ida
Lester Dey
Dey
Carey
Idaho
York
Mildred Steiner
Bancroft
Hillis Sterner
Earl Stevens
Wayne Stevens
Clarks
Fred D. Schockey
Florence Schockey
Kearney
Dent Ramsey
Atlantic
Hugh Ramsey
Bradshaw
Wayne Flick
Maurice Flick
Russell Bush
Thompsonville
Mich
Ester Lackey
George Otte
Roberty Merchant
Dennison
Dale Leuthie
van Stratton
Phyllis
California
Glen Bedient
Mary Blair
Carl Shinnelfenig
Grand Island
Albert Guidinger
Betty
Lincoln
Harry Guidinger
Mary Jean
Bert Bowen
Council Bluffs
John Bills
Helen Bills
Bills
Council Buffs
Bowen
Frank Bedient
Near Bradshaw
Fred Bedient
John Wachner
George
Minnie Wachner
Ted Janky
Wahoo
Lackey
Frank Bennett
Fremont
Monte Cramer
Ivan Cramer
Everett Cramer
Butch Mulls
Everett
Butch
Ogallala
Ernest Salchow
Carl
Emmanuel Jorgensen
Polk High School
Don Scheapler
Owen Bedient
Lowell Bilis
Kenneth Bedient
Duane Newton
Lloyd von Hansen
Roy Glasser
Phyllis Siebler
Loup City
Margaret Porter
Albion
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
LaVerne E. Nicholson
E. Earle Eaton
Faith Gloria Eaton
Joy Constance Eaton
Harford
Memorial Day talk by York editor urges lasting ideals
York publisher Ben Kuroki voices concern over Memorial Day meaning. He recalls WWII experiences and warns of propaganda on race and the hydrogen bomb. He urges remembering the Unknown Soldier and the ideals fought for, while noting global dangers and the need to wake up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kuroki
York
Japan
Arnold Neuhaus
Legion
Advance of Colors
Paul Walker
Ralph Kahler, Jr
Chas. Ziegelbien
Burdette Flodman
Dale Nyberg
Ken Bedient
Sondra Hill Read
Flander
America
Maribelle Lyle
Donald Ostberg
Elwood Anderson
Lilac Lawn
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Dana Andrews
Marta Toren
Stephen McNally
Malaya
Willie
Lassie
Wabash Avenue
Alice Nelson
Rosalee
Ro Jean
J. C. McClure
Mr. McClure
Hattie Linquist
Mabel Benjamin
Ida Nelson
McClure
F. W. Smith
Randy
Bobby
Guernsey
Wyo
Charley Smith
Teddy
Lloyd Conaughey
R. A. Hull
Mediapolis
Edith Larson
Donna Marie
Amel Lind
Hull
Lake City
Minn
Rev Hull
Pearl Jack
Margaret Ohmstead
Peggy
Johnnie Parker
Oakland
Mervin Shenk
Archie Smith Alliance
Edgar Burritt
Merrill
Jennie Bowers
M. V Hill
Willard Johnson
Mae Johnson
Martha
Chicago
Henry Sandell
Davis Pharmacy
Polk Nebr
Shaws Dauntless
Consolidated Bull Stud
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Dairy Breeders’ Enterprise
Consolidated Stud
Polk County Dairy Breeders Association
Dairy Breeders
Holstein
Jersey
Carl S. Ferrell
Polk Municipal Band
Illinois
National
Canvas County
Eaton—Nicholson
Ee Arborville
Wayne Lindholm
Clarkson Hospital
Lizzie Johnson
Oregon
Henry Reed
Lester Rehrs
Patty
Faith Glora
Gerald Stevens
Balwin Combine
John Deere
Wurtz Implement John Deere Quality Farm Equipment Repairs & Service
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