Funeral for Edna Giaque Held in Bruch Colorado
Mrs Gerald Steves with Fred and Owen Bedient attended Edna Giaque's funeral at Bruch Colorado last week. L C Orendorff Lynn Benson and Tim and Lisa of Kearney joined Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens for Father’s Day Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Steves
Fred
Owen Bedient
Edna Giaque
Bruch
Colo
L. C. Orendorff
Lynn Benson
Tim and
Lisa of
Kearney
Paul Stevens
Baptist Missionary Society Meets June 8
The Baptist Missionary Society gathered at the church for the June 8 meeting. President Mrs. Ted Otte greeted GMG girls and mothers. Devotions were led by Mrs. Roy Glasser Jr. Beverly Glasser Myrna Merchant and Lorraine Reckner sang three numbers. Dale Lindbur led the program presenting "Donald’s Apple Orchard" about sharing. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Lind Mrs Wendell Shaw Mrs M G Lindburg and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Misionary Society
Ted Otte
GMG
Roy Glasser, Jr
Beverly Glasser
Myrna Merchant
Lorraine Reckner
Dale Lindbur
Donald
Lloyd Lind
Wendell Shaw
M G Lindburg
Polk Community Hall Picnic Among Local Families
Sunday picnic June 11 at Polk Community Hall drew many Shenk and Calhoun families with guests from Benedict Central City Lincoln and others. Attendees included Don Hudson Claude Shenk Herschel Shenk Carroll Shenk Mervin Shenk Gae Calhoun Mae Sundberg Leo Calhoun Ella Sehnk Addie Benjamin Guy Shenk and more. Several residents and relatives visited relatives in Omaha Lincoln Fort Collins and other cities as trips and duties connected to military service and aviation were noted. The weekend featured gatherings at homes and churches with meals and coffee after meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenk
Polk
Don Hudson
Claude Shenk
Herschel Shenk
Carroll Shenk
Gae Calhoun
Mae Sundberg
Leo Calhoun
Mervin Shenk
Charles
Ford Shenk
Ella Sehnk
Addie Benjamin
Guy Shenk
Edwin Doremus
Benedict
Joe Ehn
Local Society Notes Reach Across States During Weekend Visits
A flurry of weekend visits links Huntsville Alabama to Danbury and Denver Colorado as families host relatives. Barbara Glasser of Chicago travels to Wisconsin for Camp Forest Springs counselor duties while multiple households in Elmer Hanquist and Glasser families share meals and stories. Rev Koelling leaves for a California conference and others enjoy Father’s Day gatherings and weekend outtings in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Train
Huntsville
Ala
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
Barbara Glasser
Chicago
Roy Glasser, Jr
Barbara
Camp Forest Springs
Westboro
Wis
John Reckner
Lincoln
Donald Hanquist
Lynn Irwin
Denver
Colo
Hills Sterner
Galen
Irwins
Sterner
Ayrette Shoot
MacPherson
Kan
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Opinion notes that state senators overstepped by trying to decide the state song. The writer expects the courts may rule the legislature exceeded its powers and that the state song is unconstitutional. Also comments on rainbows reaching to the ground as unlikely but not unlawful.
Local residents host multiple weekend social visits
Mrs Emma Anderson returned Friday after 10 days in Omaha and South Dakota. Ernie Lott and family dined with Pat Newton's group in Bradshaw. Lincoln guests Sandra Hyde Gary and Cheryl Stohl stayed with Walt Stohl. Osceola birthday party honored Mrs Martin Jones. Joe Ehn visited Clarks, Wall Stohl and Stromsburg guests noted. Neal Sandell family visited Martha Larson. Omaha guests Clem Prososk and family stayed with Roger Werner and attended dinner with Anna Eisler. Granddaughter Kathy visited Mrs Kisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Wright
Wendall
Benedict
Don Hudson
Marion Kealiher
Gale Kealiher
Arrol Newberg
Denver
Colo
R. L. Johnson
Wichita
Kan
Ray Glen
Ben Creech
Fairfield
Ohio
M. H. Kealiher
McMeekin
Emma Anderson
Omaha
South Dakota
Ernie Lott
Pat Newton
Bradshaw
Horace Stevens
JoAnn
Martin Jones
Osceola
Joe Ehn
Art Swedenburg
Dodge Clardy
Clarks
Wall
Anna Eisler
Kathy
Kisler
Stromberg Reunion Brings Polk County Families Together
A large gathering of Stromberg relatives from Stromsburg Benedict Clarks Osceola Columbus Lincoln and surrounding areas attended a reunion in Lincoln. Hosts were Paul Coover and Lloyd Stromberg with a committee and planning details for next year led by Hollis Stromberg and Loren Baade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Roy Miller
Ruth Klingman
York
Merle Stromberg
Terry
Jamie
Wahoo
Bertha James
Sun City Ariz
B. C. Stromberg
Esther Johnson
Norris Anderson
Richard Anderson
Stromsburg
Mervin Stromberg
Osceola
Gene Heule
la Venne Stromberg
Columbus
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OLK
Progres
Edelen Motors
Leonard Shockey
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C.R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Central City
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Burg Refrigeration
Ilene Foote
Ben Peterson
Mason
Bob Baack
Honda
Neuhaus
RCA - Zenith
Sydney Widga
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Columbus Trailer Sales & Rentals
Hiway
N. W
16Th Street
Nebr
Mary Jo Widga
Winnebago
Sunset
Starcraft
Tripper
Coachman
Starcraft Boats
Mercury Motors
N.W
Pontiac Gmc
Ber’s Service
Dianna Green
Christian Brotherhood of America
Nebraska
Ralph Bond
Hsurane
Dennis Carlstrom
Ft. Gordon
Olive Johnson
LaMoyne Johnson
Sara
Alberta
Emily Ann
Lodgepole
Mildred Edwards
Norfolk
Jane del Hotchkiss
Nelson
Jane Nelson
JoAnn Stevens
Christian
Science Monitor
Monitor
Capitol Hill
Main Street
Christian Boltage Monitor
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
U.S.A
Pbiga
Baptist Missionary Society
Mary Salchow
George Burke
Nina Burke
Clara Johnson
San Jose
Calif
Carl Salchow
Glen Dobberstein
Carl
United Airlines
Los Angeles
Travis Air Force Base
Constellation
South China Sea
Salchow
Advanced Electronic
Memphis
Tenn
Grace Burke
la Jolla Calif
Paul Coover
Richard Sealey
Sealey
Bill Stromberg
Fort Collins
Charles Stromberg
New Cayama
Hollis Stromberg
Claude Stromberg
Burdette Flodman
Rolland Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Elwood Sandell
Joan
Mary Lou
Carmen Sandell
Kendall
Neal Thomas
Grand Island
Dean Ostberg
Thomas
Ostbergs
Alvin Dahlin
Harold Miller
Karen
Arcadia
Baptist Church
Connie
Ft. Collins
Ostberg
Charles Leach
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dale Hanquist
Harold Hanquist
Koelling
Long Beach
California
Evangelical Free Church
Dick Neeman
Black Hills
Claude Harwood
Glasco
Martin A. Hoffman Sr
Polking
Sandra Hyde
Gary
Cheryl Stohl
Walt Stohl
Stromberg Reunion
Dmn
Polk Progress
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