Four-H judging day to be held in Columbus Nebraska
Osceola area Four-H club members will gather in Columbus on June 16 for their annual district judging day. Polk county youth will participate in actual judging of classes with reasons for placings, directed by Nebraska college of agriculture specialists.
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Nebraska
Columbus
Polk County
Nebraska College of Agriculture
St. Andrews
W. E Pierson
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
G. M. Porter
Lincoln
Timmons Hatchery
J. R. Caldwell
McCormick- Deering
Colfax County Implement Company
Schuyler
Helen Huston
Kearney
Osgoola
University of Nebraska Gummer School
A.A. Wurtz
Zoan Adelson
Polk
John Anderson
Omaha
Arthur E. Scholz
Freddie
Wayne Anderson
F. T. Anderson
Rolland Randell
Fred Randell
Crete
Doane College
Mrs Hans Meine Recovers After York Hospital Operation
Mrs Hans Meine, who underwent an appendix and gallstone operation at York Hospital on Tuesday, is reported to be well and on the way to a full recovery.
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Hans Meine
York Hospital
Community Notes from Stromsburg and Surrounding Areas
Local visitors report extended stays from Alliance Nebraska and Springfield Missouri. Church program highlights Children’s Day exercises while residents pursue jobs and education in Lincoln Omaha and St Louis. Families attend pre nuptial showers and hospital visits mark community life with meals and gatherings.
Vacation Bible School Opens Closing Week At Baptist Church
Attendance peaked at nine. Closing exercises are set for Sunday evening June 14 at the Baptist Church. Boys and girls will demonstrate work and receive certificates for satisfactory effort. An offering will be taken to cover school expenses. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Breakfast Hostess Mrs Sandell Entertains Guests
Mrs Henry Sandell hosted a Tuesday morning breakfast with guests Mesdames Arnold Isaacson C R Peterson and A B Sundberg in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sandell
Mesdames Arnold Isaacson
C. R. Peterson
A. B. Sundberg
Local Farmers Fight Grasshoppers in Eastern Nebraska
Grasshopper infestation grows in eastern Nebraska with Polk county farmers urged to act. Agricultural Agent Kelly has distributed one ton of poison bran mash and seeks more help from the farm bureau office. Entomologist O S Bare warns 30 counties report pests, moisture needed to limit damage, and farmers may mix bait at about 25 cents per acre. delays risk greater crop losses.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Kelly
Farm Bureau
O. S. Bare
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Annual School Meeting Sets Ten Mill Tax Levy
The School Board met at the High School Monday evening with plans to raise the regular tax levy by one mill and add two mills for a building fund, totaling a ten mill levy.
Vacation Bible School Aims High At Local Church
M E Church notes Evangelist Pengelly leads a busy week with Sunday worship at 11 15 AM and 7 PM Junior League at 10 AM Song and Sermon at 8 PM Bible study Tuesdays 8 PM choir Thursdays 8 PM The Vacation Bible School reports 51 pupils and 7 instructors with strong turnout including 37 children during a storm day Children’s Day program is planned for Sunday evening The sermon Sunday morning will be The Necessity Means and Tests of Conversion from Acts 16 30 34 and invites all to attend.
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M. E
E. E. Pengelly
Scholz and Cavens Wed in Omaha Ceremony
Wedding of Frank Scholz of Newton Iowa to Mary Cavens of Omaha held in Omaha on Saturday attended by Shelby area relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Scholz Mrs. Ingalls and Mr. McClung. Also notes of Alonzo Merrick injuring toe with ice, Glendene Homey visiting, funeral in David City, and birth of a son to Frank and Langhammer family.
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A. L. Scholz
Glenn Ingalls
Owen McClung
Omaha
Glendene Homey
Grand Island
Shelby
Howard Thatcher
J. F. Kilgore
Lena Shay
Bradshaw
Gail Shay
Polk
Clouse
Robert Doner
Janet
Communitythanks for gifts from Dr and Mrs Peterson
A note of gratitude from Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Peterson and family thanks the community for the many lovely gifts received.
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C. R. Peterson
Arborville social notes and upcoming church anniversary
Miss Ruth White of Bradshaw visits Ellis White and family this week. Mrs Lulu Jarmine travels with the Fraziers to Old Sunday. Grace Chapel Club quilts at Mrs Charles Burgess home with luncheon. A shower honors Mr and Mrs Chris Abrahams at Irvin Paben home. Mrs Katherine Kigston visits daughter Mrs Harry Guidinger. Burgess family trips to Lincoln to fetch Harriett. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stouffer visit Ralph Fisher family. Evelyn Jackson, back with A W Erickson, visits Burgess family. Mrs W M Overstreet of Albuquerque visits Merchant families. Twentieth Century Club members enjoy a picnic at Mission Camp Grounds. Congregational church marks 60th anniversary next Sunday with services, basket dinner at noon, and mixed program at 2 pm. Mrs Luther Patterson of Bradshaw visits Charles Flick. Etherlick to attend University of Nebraska summer school in Lincoln.
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Ruth White
Bradshaw
Ellis White
Chris Abrahams
John Wessel
Irvin Paben
Abrahams
Misa
Mabel Paben
Katherine Kigston
Harry Guidinger
Charles ‘Burgess
Lincoln
Harriett
The
State University
Robert McMurrin
Long
Ralph Stouffer
Ralph Fisher
Evelyn Jackson
A. W. Erickson
Big Springs
Nebraska
Chas. Burgess
W. M. Overstreet
Alberquerque
N. M
Twentieth Century Club
Mission Camp Grounds
Congregational Church of
Arborville
EK. R. Peterson
Loup City
Town Hall
Luther [Patterson of
Charles Flick
Swede Home News Roundup Highlights Illnesses and Social Events
Albert Anderson remains gravely ill with pneumonia. Wedding of Miss Lillian Filipi attended by Rev C A Sward and Mrs Sward in Clarkson. Junior Mission Band meets at church basement Friday afternoon. Laura Peterson hosts a linen shower Monday with gifts for the bride. Mrs Joe Monson visits relatives in Clarks. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harlan Johnson and Mrs Alex Anderson hosting. Sylvia’s 18th birthday celebrated at Oscar and Mrs Fredricks home. Mr and Mrs Joe Monson dine with Will Kohl and John Hansen. Mrs J J Wilson and Mrs Marion Petsah visit Clair Willits. Chester Hartman of Mt Emmerson Utah visits. Bernice Sward travels to Clarks for Lillian Filipi’s wedding. Florence Anderson, Omaha, ill with scarlet fever in General Hospital. Swede Home Choir and Boys Chorus set to perform Sunday evening June 14.
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Henry Smith
Bell
York
Mary Larson
Emma Slater
North Platte
Ella Shenk
Harold Carlson
Central City
Andy Carlson
Curtis Flodman
Lawrence Lind
Benedict
Ernest Flodman
Robert Gustafson
Lincoln
Mervin Shenk
Robert Keuper
York Hospital
Carl Wilshusen
Irvin Light
Eler Wilshusen
Henry Reed
Anna Blase
Warren Fricke
Jonas Norling
R. B. Williams
Chauncey Gustaffson
L. C. Orendorff
Warren Fightmster
Hottinger
New Baby
Irvin Anderson
John H. Anderson
Kermit Hultgren
Loyal Knerr
Glen Knerr
Paul James and Son
Stromsburg
Polk
Maurice Lindburg
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
Arthur W Lindburg
Russell Lindburg
Springfield
Minois
Emil Samuelson
Gust Ehn
Ehn
Oscar Jones
A. C. Jones
T. H. Graves
Martin Baack
Aurora
Robert Baack
Laverne Hahn
Amos Gates O Clarks
van Bush
A. L. Peck
Mansfield
Ohio
Chas, Co
Albert Anderson
C. A. Sward
Clarkson
Lillian Filipi
Laura Peterson
Joe Monson
Will
J. J. Wilson
Marion Petsah
Benkelman
Nebi
Clair Willits
Chester Hartman
Mt. Emmerson
Utah
Bernice Sward
Florence Anderson
Omaha
General Hospital
Free Mission Church Services and Meetings
The Free Mission Church led by Pastor Paul E. Carlson announces Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Evening Service at 8:00, and a Swedish mid week service Thursday in the evening. No evening service next Sunday due to the D W B S closing program at the Baptist Church.
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D.W.B.S
Baptist Church
Polk Women's Club Honors Nelson Ahead of Portland Move
The Polk Women s Club met at Mrs. Howard Herbes home on Tuesday afternoon to honor Mrs Dean Nelson who will travel with her husband to Portland Oregon. Mrs Lloyd Kroger was elected treasurer to fill the Nelson vacancy and Mrs Chas Eckles of Gresham a former member attended as a visitor. A picnic lunch followed.
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Howard Herbes
Dean Nelson
Portland
Oregon
Lloyd Kroger
Nelson
Chas, Eckles
Gresham
Swede Plains M. E. Church Social and Picnic Notice
Church schedule includes Worship and Sermon at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. A church social last Friday was well attended and the next social is anticipated. A picnic is planned this Friday at Buckley Park, with attendance expected, God willing.
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Swede Plains
M. E
E. E. Pengelly
Buckley Park
D.V
Local social visits span Nebraska and beyond this week
Mrs W A Reed and her son from San Antonio and Mrs C T Huckfeldt and daughter from Bayard visited with relatives in Polk area. Doyle Leeding, a University of Nebraska Pharmacy student, assists at Davis Pharmacy. Many townsfolk from Gresham Benedict Clarks York Swede Home and Schuyler met for meals and birthdays. Several plan summer study trips to Lincoln and University of Nebraska.
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W. A. Reed
San Antonio
Texas
C. T. Huckfeldt
Bayard
Nebraska
C. L. Davis
Doyle Leeding
Chester
University of Nebraska
Davis
Roy Calhoun
San Diego
California
Freeman Hahn
Haxtun
Colorado
Nels Larson
Roy Stouffer
John Bedient
Grand Island
Charles Whittemore
Jora Eckles
Charles Eckles
Gresham
W. T. Seymour
Littleton
Benedict
Lizzie Johnson
John Seymour
Marjorie Nelson
Russell Fjell
J. E. McDaniel
Mildred
Lincoln
F.C. Crone
Aurora
J. N. ‘Campbell
Stanford
Frank Davis
Campbell
Omaha
University School of Medicine
Darrell
Maurice Ellison
Polk High School
Newman Grove High School
Rudman
Westman
Clarks
Polk
Ruth Davis
Iola Hoffer
Walter Green
Klone
York
Axel Renquist
Renquist
Will Kroger
Will Kroger and ‘Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Neil McNaught, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger
Homer Branting
Hortville
Sophie Scheapler
Hampton
A. T. Kroger
Schuyler
August Nelson
Marjorie
Dean Nelson
Sterling Nelson
Ord
Kenneth Leach
Alfred Gustafson
Elwood Sandell
Rudolph Gustafson
Charles Leach
Reuben Gustafson
Carroll Erickson
Hordville
Clarence Jones
Stromsburg
Richard Myers
Fern Marie
Miss Fern Myers
The
State University
Peterson Strand Wedding Ties Families at York
Miss Garnet Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Pverett Peterson of near Polk and Harold Strand son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Strand of Polk were married at York on Wednesday June 3 with Rev Price officiating. Pauline Peterson and Curtis Peterson attended the couple. They will make their home in Polk.
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Garnet Peterson
Pverett Peterson
Near Polk
Harold Strand
Oscar Strand
Polk
York
Rev. Price
Pauline
Curtis Peterson
Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville Service Schedule
Ernest C. Nelson serves Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m including Holy Communion. Vespers at 8 p m and Luther League program on Christian Education. Confirmation Class Thursday at 9 30 a m.
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Ernest C. Nelson
The
Luther League
Local Socials And Church Notes In Stromsburg Area
Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Stromsburg and surrounding towns. Mrs. N E McNeely visits G D Neil home. Mrs Earl Burke, Mrs Z F Myers, and others spend weekends at Lake Pibel and with relatives. The Baptist Vacation Bible School continues. the American Legion Auxiliary meets. Home Builder’s Class picnic honors Mr and Mrs Dean Nelson. Vincent Jones visits Polk County. several families travel to Ovid and Sterling for visits. Dave Eckdahl becomes manager of the Sinclair Service Station. subscriptions offered for Lincoln and Omaha papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyra
Hannis
York
N. E. McNeely
G.D. Neil
Stromsburg
Earl Burke
Z. F. Myers
Ray Menssen
Marie
Hampton
Herman Blase
John Menssen
Lake Pibel
Mesdames
The
Baptist Church
Dean Nelson
Ross Goethe
Vincent Jones
Columbus
Polk
Terisa
Bradshaw
R. J. Allison
Elizabeth
Anna Beckman
Harold Beckman
Geo. K. Reed
Silver Creek
Henry Feed
Anna Blase
Hordville
Henry Reed
Dave Eckdahl
Sinclair
Harry Schultz
Will Schweikert
Lincoln
Omaha
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Osceola News
Blaine Grabill
Kathie Lou
Alliance
Grabill
Alice Lanham
Harry Lanham
Alice Ann
Missouri
York and
Stromburg
M. E. Church
Clover Beckman
Rudge & Guenzel
C. F. Moore
Stanton
Doris Ericson
Berniece Malmen
Margaret Anderson
Lloyd Corp
Kathryn
Corp
E. Lunner
Esther Lamb
Genoa
Paul
St. Louis
Kenneth Moore
Eric Ericson
Immanuel Hospital
Doyle
O. BE. Sundberg
Wallace Sandel
Rexall
Davis Pharmacy
Vacation Bible School
Shelby News
Schmoller & Mueller
Arborville News
Swede Home News
Free Mission Church
Paul E. Carlson
Polk Women's Club
Peterson—Strand
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Theatre Central City
Leslie Howard
Bette Davis
Peter B. Kyne
SUN
Marlene Dietrich
Gary Cooper
Desire
Cartoon Paramount News
Chester Morris
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