Celebrations and Politics In A Nebraskan Patchwork
A mosaic of notes from Nebraska and national figures parades through with humor and policy. Wyer testifies in Chicago on a UP Rock Island merger, horseplay lingers in Fourth of July lore, and bar association pieces spark quips on marriage. Game releases tout camping guides and aging warns, while senators critique resources and tanning, and patriotic sports chatter threads through with stock car heats and Benny jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Bar Association
Law
Joan
Nebraska Game Commission
Game Commission
Commission
Miss Carlson and Tonack Wed In Bethel Lutheran Church
Miss DeLoris Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Carlson Holdrege and Thomas Tonack son of Mr and Mrs Louis Tonack Taylor wed at Bethel Lutheran Church June 11 at 3 30 pm in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Clarence Hall The couple's reception followed with 100 guests present The bride wore satin faille gown with point sleeves and a pearl trimmed veil Their attendants included matron of honor Mrs Merel Kivlighn Jr of Denver Best man Bob Hokom gibbon and ushers Keith Carlson Holdrege and Joe Higgins Bloomfield The Tonacks will teach in the Kearney Public School system next fall and will reside in Kearney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
DeLoris Carlson
Donald Carlson
Holdrege
Thomas Tfonack
Louis Tonack
Taylor
Clarence Hall
Roger Czereda
Carroll Sandstrom
Merel Kivlighn, Jr
Denver
Bob Hokom
Gibbon
Keith Carlson
Joe Higgins
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Clem Bergstrom
Margaret Erickson
Nancy Bergstrom
Walden Erickson
Linda Carson
Barbara Hollinger
Terry Owen
Swede Plain WSCS Meets At Coover Home
The Swede Plain WSCS gathered June 8 at Mrs. Ed Coover’s home with Mrs. Lloyd Widga leading devotions and Mrs. Lester Widga in charge of business. Members and guests shared songs, readings, a Fathers Day program, and duets, followed by refreshments from hostesses Mrs. Alvin Dahlin and Mrs. Lester Widga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Ed Coover
Lloyd Widga
Lester Widga
Russell Fjell
Verland Widga
Lyle Widga
Elmer Garner
Reuben Ehn
Father
Faith of
Our Father
Jensen
Alvin Dahlin
Polk County Farmers Plant 4750 Trees
Polk County farmers planted about 4750 trees on several farms this spring through the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District. Most plantings will serve shelterbelts and windbreaks, with some ornamental and fill-in uses. Major work was led by Richard Watts and Levert Oquist among others, with cedars and ponderosa pine dominant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Richard Watts
Levert C. Oquist
Osceola
Robert McGimpsey
Robert Rafert
Dale Scow
Guy Feeser
Shelby
Maurice and
Dwight Newcomer
Harley Rafert
Don Rafert
Gresham
Gerald Mentink
Stromsburg
Bob Bryan
Silver Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Greg Johnson
Free Church Picnic Dinner Set at Buckley Park Tuesday
Polk Happenings notes a Tuesday June 14 picnic supper at Buckley Park hosted by the Free Church. The column reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hal Robison of Hood River Oregon to see her Polk-born uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Butch Mills. Eloise Mills formerly, now Mrs. Robison, once lived in Polk. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adelson visited Mrs. Albert Hult and Alex Adelson at Stromsburg Covenant Home on Sunday afternoon.
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Buckley Park
Hal Robison
Hood River
Oregon
Butch Mills
Robison
Eloise Mills
Polk
Arthur Adelson
Albert Hult
Alex Adelson
Stromsburg Covenant Home
Local Visit Notes From Two California Families
Polk items report Mr and Mrs Bonzo Steel of Sherman Oaks and Mr and Mrs Harry Steel of Long Beach Calif visiting Mr and Mrs Will Steel. Greg and Sandra Romsdal of Bradshaw were guests in the Vern Jones and Verland Widga homes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonzo Steel
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Harry Steel
Long Beeah
Will Steel
Greg
Sandra Romsdal
Bradshaw
Vern Jones
Verland Widga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Pacific
William Wyer
U. P
Rock Island
Chicago
Pearle F. Finigan
Carl Curtis
Capitol Comments
The
American Medical Association
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Chadron State College
Nancy Kisler
Kay Nielsen
Bev Willits
Connie LaVelle
Republican National Committee
U. S.S. House of Representatives
Johnson - PP RE Se
National Speedways
Ernie Derr
Keokuk
Iowa
Nebraska State Fairgrounds
Derr
Jack Benny
Maxwell
Thomas Tonack
Tonack
Holdrege High School
Kearney State College
Loup County High School
Kearney
Rexall
Ee Drug Store
Harimans
Swede Plain
Coover
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Polk Lumber Co
Fowler, Mer
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