Swede Home Community Sees Exchange of Guests and Visits
Saturday evening supper guests included Pastor Harold Rice and family from St. Paul Minnesota with Nellie Olson. Visitors from Omaha and local families traveled to Sweden and Norway, touring Lena Hultman, Ljungby and other sites while visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Olson
Harold Rice
St. Paul
Sweden
Norway
Elwyn Yungdahl
Sioux City
Fred Yungdahl
Rita Torell
JoAnn Bennett
Carl G. Johnson
Jim Lundstrom
Milford
Martin Lundstrom
Harold W. Johnson
Mesa
Ariz
Marlowe Johnson
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Robert Land Family
Lakewood
Calif
Edgar Peterson
Dora Yungdahl
Foster City
Lester Gestrine
Ruth Gestrine
Legion Auxiliary Met in Legion Hall June 19
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 28 members present in the Legion Hall. Louise Logston conducted the meeting. LuAnn Bills gave the Girls State report. Crosses marking veterans’ graves were prepared for several cemeteries with help from the Mobile Home Co. of Central City. The State Convention is set for July 25-28 in North Platte. Officers for the coming year were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Louise Logston
LuAnn Bills
Josephine Richey
Margaret Johnson
Mobile Home Co
Central City
Sid Reckner
Polk
Lindale
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Doremus
Swede Plain Cemetery
Laclede
Arborville
State Legion and Auxiliary Convention
North Platte
Parley
Lauretta Neuhaus
UMW
Polk Co
Osceola
Joyce Baack
Irene Widga
Jean Nielsen Wilda Holmes
Signe Hanquist
Fern Myers
Verlene Anderson
Lynda Sundberg
Donette Shenk
Beverly Bills
Wilda Holmes
Anna Guthrie
Myrtle Werner
Beulah Widga
America
Polk Bridal Shower Honors Peg Sealey
Peg Sealey was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening June 22 at the United Methodist Church in Polk. Hostesses included Elea Stromberg Elaine Stromberg Dorothy Cramer Judy Jones Jackie Cline and Joan Mattes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Sealey
United Methodist Church
Polk
Eleanor Stromberg
Elaine Stromberg
Dorothy Cramer
Judy Jones
Jackie Cline
Joan Mattes
Peg
Jr. Sealey
Raymond Rahe
DeWitt
Cleo Cramer
Richard Sealey
Brad Rahe
Shostrom Family Attend Uncle's Funeral in Polk County
Mr and Mrs Darrel Shostrom with Russell and Raymond of LaSalle attended the funeral of Willie Shostrom last Tuesday. They stayed a week at the Robert Shostroms before returning Tuesday morning. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Christensen and Brad of Stromsburg, and others joined at local homes for meals and gatherings in Stromsburg and nearby. Capt and Mrs Douglas Stevens and family from Fort Riley are visiting Earl Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Shostrom
Russell
Raymond
LaSelle
Willie Shostrom
Robert Shostrom
Harry Christensen
Brad
Stromsburg
Robert Clymer
Arthur Samuelson
Charles Stromer
Lincoln
Joe Marsden
Mary Monson
Aurora
Roger Werner
Douglas Stevens
Fort Riley
Kans
Earl Stevens
Lunch Hosts Keep Attendees Happy at Event
Hostesses Margaret Jones and Geraldine Kealiher served a delicious lunch. A, list of those with perfect attendance last year includes Joyce Baack Anna Guthrie Louise Logston Signe Hanquist Myrtle Johnson Janice Saylor Irene Widga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Geraldine Kealiher
Joyce Baack
Anna Guthrie
Louise Logston
Signe Hanquist
Myrtle Johnson
Janice Saylor
Irene Widga
Smith Family Picnic and Community News in York
The North Blue News item recaps the Smith family picnic at Harrison Park in York with 41 relatives and 2 visitors, details Friday and Sunday visits, birthday celebrations for Rene Wilshusen, and various local social events across York Hampton and Seward regions. It lists multiple dinner and lunch gatherings, birthday and anniversary celebrations, church events, and a wedding attended by local residents. The piece also notes church activities at Immanuel Lutheran and related community schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
York
Rene Wilshusen
Smith Family
Harrison Park
Elmer Wilshusen
Velma Klute
Hampton
Marvin Bankson
Omer Troester
Carl Holtorf
Henry Blase
Delia Scheapler
al Peterson
Seward
Rudolph Gustafson
Raymond Sagehorn
Bob Rahrs
Lincoln
Ron Holsteen
Alvin Smith
Dennis Carlson
Marie Smith
Blase
Fred Laessle
Aurora Hospital
Alvina Dose
Lydia Blase
Hamilton Manor
Glen Stevens
Kenny Meerkatz
Angie
Clarence Meerkatz
Jerry Meerkatz
Ralph Wilshusen
Fremont
Milfred Johnson
Lawrence Hoffman
Larry Hoffman
Bonnie
Delta Scheapler
Victor Blase
Central City
Lawrence Blase
Grady
North Platte
Emma Zierott
Loren Wilshusen
la Don Bang
Sherman Wilshusen
Stephen Stohlmann
Leroy Nelson
Raymond Stunkel
Gale Ziegelbein
Teri Troester
Sherry Mailand
Don Roehrs
University Lutheran Chapel
Emil Wilshusen
Carl Blase
Wayne Person
Ken Wilshusen
Marvin Schulze
Home Society Meets at Mrs Evelyn Shenk’s Home
The Home Society gathered June 19 at Mrs Evelyn Shenk’s residence with eleven members and two guests Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mrs Mervin Samuels. Ren Johnson presided over a brief business meeting before a social hour of card playing. Myrtle Ollie Johnson won high prize Ella Cramer low. Myrtle Werner received the hostess gift. A pot luck lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Society
Evelyn Shenk
Ollie Johnson
Mervin Samuels
Ren Johnson
Myrtle
Ollie) Johnson
Ella Cramer
Myrtle Werner
Polk Local News Items Highlight Community Visits
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz of Clarks joined Tuesday morning coffee guests Mrs Ruth Aker and Nell Aker. Addie Waldron returned Monday from a weeklong vacation at North Platte and Calloway. Leo Norman of Crystal Springs Florida and his son Patrolman Jim Norman of McCook shared Thursday luncheon with the Irvin Anderson family. Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind and family and Mrs Alvena Lind were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Darwin Gans and Greg at Octavia. Reuben Hanquist visited Monday evening with Rev Thorne and family at Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
Ruth Aker
Nell Aker
Addie Waldron
North Platte
Calloway
Leo Norman
Crystal Springs
Flor
Jim Norman
McCook
Irvin Anderson
Wallace Lind
Alvena Lind
Darwin Gans
Greg
Octavia
Reuben Hanquist
Thorne
Stromsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swede Home News
Carl W. Johnson
Rystrom
Buckley Park
LeMoyne Anderson
Fort Collins
Diane Johnson
DeVon Johnson
Bud Carlson and Sons
Murray
Neb
Lee Harless
Larry Shay
Legion Auxiliary Met
Texas
Alo
ABC
Wimmer’s
S. C. Wieners
Kraft
Stumug
Scott Towels
Barvreen
Royal Crown Cola
MacDonald
IGA
North Blue News
The
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Don Stuebgen
Church Council
Ladies Aid
Walther League
Zion
Home Society Meets
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