Ames and Idaho relatives honor Lindahl family
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lindahl and family of Ames Iowa hosted relatives from Iowa and Idaho including Mr and Mrs Bob Lindahl Anita Webber Hollis Stromberg and families Mr and Mrs Lester Graves and family and others in their home. The guests left Friday for Kearney after a Friday evening gathering with the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lindahl
Ames
Iowa
Bob Lindahl
Anita Webber
Hollis Stromberg
Clarks
Olga Graves
Central City
Hannah Lindahl
Lester Graves
Iof Ostberg
Henry Kisler
Claus Lindahl
Otis Anderson
Idaho
Grant Johnson
Kearney
Bates Family Farewell Honored at Methodist Church
More than 100 members and friends gathered at the Polk church parlors Sunday evening to honor Rev. A. C Bates and his wife with a farewell reception. Albert Sundberg served as toastmaster as gifts were exchanged and a luncheon was served amid flowers and candlelit tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
A. C Bates
Albert Sundberg
Sheralee Hill
Glenn Hill
Arthur Bates
Paderewski
Alton Wilhelms
Sundberg
Bates
Methodist Church
Polk
Grant Johnson
Nelson Exstrand Family Reunion Held in Stromsburg
The Nelson Exstrand reunion met at Swanson's Hall Stromsburg on Sunday June 12 with a large dinner and a business meeting in the afternoon. Greetings were read from distant members including Geryl Lindburg Denver Bill Colton Denver Elmer Nelson Omaha Joe Spires Kearney Emil Strom Milford Leonard Peterson Marquette and Donald Mow Giltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson-Exstrand
Swanson’s
Stromsburg
T. J. Nelson
C. P. Nelson
Geryl Lindburg
Pocatello
Idaho
Bill Colton
Denver
Elmer Nelson
Omaha
Joe Spires
Kearney
Emil Strom
Milford
Leonard Peterson
Marquette
Donald Mow
Giltner
Pure Food Grocery Reveals New Interior Look
The Pure Food Store shows a refreshed interior with significant decoration work enhancing its appearance. Will Stevens is gradually improving at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food
Will Stevens
Polk County 4-H and horse club updates and events
Polk County 4-H announces judging day for Home Economics clubs in Columbus on July 5 at 10 am with state staff present. 4-H members plan Seward camp August 4-6 at 450 dollars per person. Stromsburg 4-H Light Horse Club forms under Wayne Rystrom with riding practice at Buckley Park Sundays. Wheat Field Day June 22 features wheat variety comparisons and fertilizer effects at La Velle Lamoree farm plot. public invited. Legion Post of Osceola supports 4-H saddle club rewards with rosette ribbons and prize money for top riders. Local notices include hospital visit, church farewell, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polk County
Seward
Stromsburg
Spur
Wayne Rystrom
Buckley Park
Lavelle Lamoree
Experiment Station Nursery
American Legion Post
Osceola
The
Legion Post
Reverend Paul Walker Installed at Polk Methodist Church
The article notes Rev Paul W Walker becomes minister at Polk Methodist Church after years in Maine and Kansas work. It covers his birth on a Hesston farm, education at Southwestern College and Boston University, and pastoring in Oxford Maine and in the Omaha district. Mrs Walker’s background and two children Barbara and Bruce are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Walker
Polk Methodist Church
Mr. Walker
Hesston
Kansas
Southwestern College
Winfield
Boston University School of Theology
Maine
Oxford, Me
Federated Church
Weeping Water
Nehawka
Omaha
Garrett Bible Institute
Evanston
Methodist Rural Fellowship
Walker
Papiltton
Quincy
Boston
Edgar E. Helms
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Children’s Aid Society
Girl Scouts
Barbara
Bruce
Obituary of Frank N Larson
Frank N Larson born April 26 1876 near Des Moines Iowa died June 9 1949 at Stromsburg hospital at age 73 years 1 month 14 days He lived in Polk County Nebraska most his life and farmed He married Reena Cole March 23 1904 and had five children Leonard preceded him in death in 1946 He served in the US Army during the Spanish American War and later retired to Polk Burial was in Clarks Cemetery with funeral services held June 13 at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Larson
Nels Larson
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa
Stromsburg Hospital
Larson
Nebr
Philippine Islands
Japan
United States
Reena Cole
Stromsburg
Leonard
Polk
Fortis Fitting
Reena
Floyd
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Neb
Forrest Hecht
Lincoln
Emma Slater
Mary Larson
North Platte
Hannah Fightmaster
York
Ella Shenk
Celebrations Round Up Local Families This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Laessle and Mr and Mrs Max Jones attended the 50th wedding anniversary for the Laessle parents Mr and Mrs George Laessle at Scottsbluff. Mrs Horace Stevens and Mrs Russell Fjell hosted a bridal shower for Miss Anna Marie Fjell in Stromsburg. Elven Skeen of Haven Kansas visited relatives Clarence Creech family en route to Alaska and Canada for a fishing trip. Doyle Munn attended a shower at the Krabiel home in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Sandell
Paul Lemke
Hannah Lindahl
Olga Graves
Central City
Grant Johnson
Leand Bowers
Kenneth
Lincoln
Ilof Ostberg
North Platte
Minnie Smith
Marie
York
Roger Gustafson
Bill Shenk
Dean Shoup
Russell Fjell
Omaha
Monay
Richard Sealey
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Laessle
Max Jones
Connie
George Laessle
Scottsbluff
Horace Stevens
Anna Marie Fjell
Harvey Sundberg
Stromsburg
Elven Skeen
Haven
Kansas
Clarence Creech
Canada
Alaska
Doyle Munn
Ross Krabiel
Aurora
Lloyd Fjell
Osceola
Geryl Lindburg
Cleo Cramer
Mervin Shenk
Richard Sealey,Jr
Baby
Methodist
Mission Damp Grounds
North Park
C. G. Lindmark
Pleasanton
California
Victor Johnson
Theo. Behrs
Hampton
Lester Rehrs
Max Peterson
C. R. Peterson
Fjell Widga Wedding Solemnized At Swede Home Church
Miss Anna Marie Fjell daughter of Alma Fjell and Lester Widga son of Ed Widga were married in a 3 PM June 12 1949 double ring ceremony at Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church officiated by Rev A E Franzen with organ music by Lillie Chindgren and Donald Forss. The couple will reside on a farm near Stromsburg after a short wedding trip to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Fjell
Alma Fjell
Lester Widga
Ed Widga
Calvary Lutheran Church
A. E. Franzen
Lillie:Chindgren
Donald Forss
Palm Beach
Carolyn Oquist
Lloyd Widge
Lillie Chindgren
Harvey Sundberg
Anna Forss
Adolph Forss
Mabel Olson
Floyd Speirs
Ralph Simpson
Orpha Ektrom
Evelyn Oquist
Freida Forss
Marlene Fjell
High Prairie High School
Polk High School
Denver
Stromsburg
Polk County Leads Nation in Savings Bonds Drive
Polk County has reached 189 percent of its $126000 quota for the Savings Bonds Opportunity Drive with $238331.25 subscribed as of June 4. Nebraska aims to be first state to meet its quota and exceed the four million remaining as the drive ends June 30. Leland R. Hall notes Nebraska bonds near three quarters of a billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nordlund
Savings Bonds Committee
Nebraska
Omaha
Leland R. Hall
Savings
Birthday Anniversary Honors Held in Hampton
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mundt and families Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mundt and families Mr. and Mrs. Orville Roehrs and families Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Bamesberger and Linda all of Hampton gathered Sunday evening to celebrate Mrs. Henry Mundt birthday anniversary with relatives including Mr. Otto Wilshusen and Mrs Hulda Stach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mundt
Carl Mundt
Orville Roehrs
Rolland Bamesberger
Linda
Hampton
Otto Wilshusen
Hulda Stach
Henry Mundt
Swede Home Social Notes and Missionary Convention
Mrs Amelia Fredrickson Mrs Lowell Bennett and Jean Ann Fredrickson visited Mrs Hilma Toline on Wednesday. Mrs Clifford Bowman hosted in honor of Mrs William Wilcox birthday. Neighbors and relatives attended a luncheon and birthday cake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Fredrickson
Lowell Bennett
Jean Ann Fredrickson
Hilma Toline
Clifford Bowman
William Wilcox
Bowman
Wilcox
Adolph Forss
Donald
John Johnson
Henry Peterson
Harold W. Johnson
Beth Pishna
Lottie Lee McClean
Benedict
Joe Weemann
Community notes from Stromsburg and York events
Mrs Cassie Johnson stays with son Richard Johnson family in Stromsburg. Miss Cappy Schrader visits York relatives. Grueter-Johnson wedding in York attended by many local families. Numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings across Stromsburg York and Benedic t. Vancouver Washington visitors with Reckner family. Arborville Missionary Society met with eight members. 20th Century Club held annual picnic at York park with 41 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Johnson
Stromsburg
Richard Johnson
Cappy Schrader
York
Pete Schrader
Harold Cramer
Grueter - Johnson
Lee Morris
Jimmie
J. C. Rust, Jr
D C. Morris
Lauren Calhoun
Benedict
Richard Morris
Martin Hoffman
Darrel
Martin Hoffman Jr
Connie
S.S. Pearson
Marquette
Floyd Merchant
R. E. Merchant
Harold Wochner
Marie Starhome
Lincoln
Frank Scheapler
Charles Norquest
Marilyn
Grueter-Johnson
LaVerne Williams
Vancouver
Wash
Frank Norquest
Bill Reading
Bradshaw
Hugh Ramsey
Dale McDermott
Grand Island
Edward Reckner
Chas. Gardner
L. S. Whittemore
A. O. Whittemore
C. W. Reckner
T. D. Otte
Fred Sandell
Ralph
Denver
Arborville Missionary Society
Harold Bedient
Our Church
20Th Century Club
York Park
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Exstrand Family Reunion
Pure Food Grocery
Ole
D. Porter Louise Albritton
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WED
Red Skelton
Arline Dahl
Brian Donlevy
Polk County Extension News
Alex Adelson
Frank Adelson
Claus Peterson
Swede Plain Church
A. C. Bates
Ervin Blase
Will Blase
Henry Reed
C. A. Carlson
Ebba Hanquist
Nels Pearson
Little Gwyndolyn Lemke
Jack Rice
Erie
J. C. McClure
Mary Blase
Ahborville Way
Pole Municipal Band
Paramount
Heads Up
Sequoia
March of the Marines
Cathedral Echoes
Moritza
Klohr McCaughey Holmes
Buchtel
Bennett
McCaughey Churchill
King Bennett
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