SGT JOSEPH WEGMANN ON DUTY IN THAILAND
Master Sergeant Joseph S Wegmann son of Mr and Mrs Otto Wegmann of Stromsburg is on duty at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand as an aircraft maintenance superintendent in a Pacific Air Forces unit. He previously served at George AFB Calif and is a 1950 Stromsburg High School graduate. His wife Joan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Johnson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Wegmann
Otto Wegmann
Stromsburg
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Wegmann
Pacific Air Forces
George Afb
Calif
Stromsburg High School
Joan
Byron Johnson
Weekend Visitors Drop By Polk County Homes
A flood of guests visited Polk locals over the weekend and into the week. Names include M and Mrs Merlin Nyberg Linda Nyberg Kenneth Hultstrand Mrs Arthur Trennepohl Debra and Tina, plus several Rowes and others visiting relatives in Lincoln Minnesota and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Nyberg
Merlin Nyberg
Connie
Monticello
Iowa
Kenneth Hultstrand
Linda Nyberg
Lincoln
Arthur Trennepohl
Roger Gustafson
And
C. R. Peterson
Ericson
Debra
Tina
John Holmes
Michael
Wilda Holmes
Robert
Pastor C. W. Long Dies at Winston-Salem Hospital
The Rev Charles W Long pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Taylorsville N C died Wednesday evening June 4 in a Winston Salem hospital He served as U S Army Chaplain in World War II and held pastorates in Osman Alabama Brussels Illinois Asheville North Carolina Polk Nebraska Brighton Colorado and Crete Nebraska He is survived by wife two sons a daughter two brothers three sisters and three grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Long
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Taylorsville
N. C
Winston-Salem
Newton
Conover College
Conjover
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Missouri
Osman
Brussels
Ill
Asheville
Polk Nebr
Brighton
Colo
Crete
Nebr
Ella Fuehler Long
Charles W. Long, Jr
Winston Salem
Roger W. Long
Lincoln
Arthur Pittman
Alexandria
Averette Long
Albert Long
P. H. McRee
Ralph S. Schuessler
Henry D. Harris
Social Security Payouts Hit 1.2 Million in Polk County
A. F. Silber reports Polk County Social Security benefits total 1,274 recipients receiving 1.2 million dollars annually. The breakdown shows 709 retired workers, 29 disabled workers, and 536 survivors and dependents, with ages spanning children to seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. F. Silber
Social Security Administration
Lincoln
Silber
Family and church helpers gather for visits and services
Teresa Bauer and family spent the past week in Lincoln with the James Brazda home. Several relatives from Stromsburg and Omaha joined for meals and a hospital visit. Mrs Burney attended a state conference and Mary Burney earned honors at Benson High School graduation. Elwyn Johnsons visited Greeley and Columbus relatives as funeral attendance occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Bauer
Lincoln
James Brazda
Allien Bauer
Jim Brazda Jr
Stromsburg
Robert Brazda
Glen Brazda
Roger Brazda
Dwight Burney
James Felton
Burneys
Herman Larson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Burney
Polk Methodist Church
Swede Plain Church
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley, Galo
Rudolph Gustafson
Judy Adelson
Leon Johnson
Columbus
Gustafson
Elwyn Johnsons
Fred Johnson
Osceola
Local Families Share Visits and Church News in Pork Community
Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg and family visited Harold Anderson Saturday. Rev and Mrs Gene Wood and family dined with Roy Glasser Jr and family Friday. Louie Blase visited Albert Hein in Grand Island Sunday. Clarence Munn and Clifford Branting visited Vern Eklund in Bradshaw. Rev Deryl Reed attended the Methodist Conference in Omaha and will serve Polk and Swede Plain churches again. Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mrs Dwight Burney visited Amanda Ecton in California at the Joe Ehn home. Ecton has stayed with Mrs Josephine Samuelson and visited James Wilson. Mrs Glen Hill left for summer session at University of Nebraska. Dean Lindburg and Rev Gene Wood with families were lunch guests at Roy Glasser Jr after Bible School. Kingston family reunion attendees in Grand Island included Hillis Sterner, John Smith and Harry Guidinger. Journal notes visitors to Mr and Mrs Vern Van Ohien in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schweitzer
Calloway
Art Rowe
Ukiah Calif
Dick Rowe
Minneapolis
Polk
Ecton
Joe Ehn
Dodge Clardys
Pete Strombergs
Art Swedenburgs
Clarks
Norris Anderson
Grand Island
Mt. Rushmore
Points West
Don Widga
Mary Jo
Richard
Frances Widga
Rudolph Gustason
John Hokstra
Omaha and Son
Eldon Johnson
Vietnam
Julia Flodman
Dean Ostberg
Harold Anderson
Gene Wood
Roy Glasser Jr
Louie Blase
Albert Hein
Clarence Munn
Central City
Clifford Branting
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Deryl Reed
Omaha
James Felton
Veterans Hospital
Reed
Polk and
Swede Plain
Irvin Anderson
Dwight Burney
Manda Ecton
Yucaita
Calif
Glen Hill
University of Nebr
Dean Lindburg
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Sgt
Joseph Wegmann
Gorter
Jams
Forrest
Baptist Church
C. W. Long
Conrad Lindholm
Oregon
Wisconsin
Connie Lindholm
Carroll Flodman
Candace Hanson
Sidedress
Custom Farm Services Martion Ag
Polk, Nebr
Purina
Ager
Sow Chow
Polk Grain Co
Polk, Nebraska
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