Gwendolyn Fillman Honored at Pleasant Homemakers Tea
Miss Gwendolyn Fillman of York was the honor guest at a Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club tea in the Methodist church parlors. About 60 people attended as Home Agent Margaret Crosby and the Sunny Sues 4-H Club joined, with Marilyn Hahn presenting a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Fillman
York
Japan
Pleasant HomeMakers
Fillman
Miss Crosby
Marilyn Hahn
Miss Filman
Community Guests Fill Weekend in Arborville Area
Local families and relatives gathered across Arborville and nearby towns for social visits and family celebrations. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Rust hosted a Mother-Daughter Tea at Harmony Church, while many relatives joined Sunday picnics and birthday remembrances for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and others in the area.
Mamie Ziegelbein Dies at York Veterans Hospital
Miss Mamie Ziegelbein 62 of York died last week at the Lincoln Veterans hospital after a five year decline in health. A trained nurse, she served at Camp Funston during World War I and lived in York since 1915. Survived by father Henry Ziegelbein, two sisters Mrs Wunderlich and Mrs Pyne, and three brothers William Arthur Edgar. Funeral at Metz chapel then Emmanuel Lutheran church with burial at Emmanuel Lutheran cemetery in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Mamie) Ziegelbein
York
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Miss Ziegelbein
Johnson County
Missouri
Henry Ziegelbein
Polk County
Camp Funston
Kas
Bailey Sanitarium
T. A. Wunderlich
Elgin
P. C. Pyne
Maywood
William
Polk
Arthur
Edgar
Metz Chapel
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Hopmann
Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Local families share visits across area towns
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Blase and family spent Sunday at Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Recknor and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lantzer and family at Aurora Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norquest and family were Sunday evening guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Janky and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Blase
Alvin Smith
Fremont
Edward Recknor
Morris Lantzer
Aurora
Charles Norquest
Ted Janky
Carlson Upton Wedding in Stromsburg Polk Nebraska
Miss Mary Arthurine Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Carlson Stromsburg wed Wayne E Upton son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Upton Polk in a 3 pm ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Thure Johnson officiated. The couple will live in Polk with the groom employed at the Farmers Union Co op Oil Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Arthurine Carlson
Arthur W. Carlson
Stromsburg
Wayne E. Upton
Ralph Upton
Polk
Elaine Carlson
Lester Upton
York
Thure Johnson
Salem Lutheran Church
H. Christensen
Torrington
Wyoming
Army
Army Air Corps
8Th Air Force
Farmers Union Co-op. Oil Assn
District 38 Housewarming Honors Two New Families
A large group of about 25 families attended a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. E R Cuda on Sunday evening. The event also honored Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jisa who recently joined the district. Attendees included Orlie Miller George Larson Mervin Shenk Henry Mundt Floyd Miller Wayne Ramsey and Lloyd Hahn. The Cuda family moved here from Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Cuda
Leonard Jisa
Cuda
Jisas
Orlie Miller
Geroge Larson
Mervin Shenk
Henry Mundt
Floyd Miller
Wayne Ramsey
Lloyd Hahn
Benedict
Child Bitten by Dog Hospitalized After Attack
Four year old Karen Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens, was bitten by a dog while visiting grandparents. The dog had been tied up due to aggression and jumped on Karen. She required seven stitches for a facial gash and suffered additional bites to the face and stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Stevens
Arlo Stevens
Karen
Social visits and baptisms across Stromsburg and nearby towns
Mrs. Clarence Munn and child ren of Central City and her mother visited Stromsburg in the Glatter home. Various families traced visits to Clarks, York, Hastings, and Omaha with baptisms at Arborville Church and hospital care in Omaha. The Ramseys returned home to Republic Kansas after a week with Hugh Ramsey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Munn
Central City
Green
Walter Glatter
Linda Kay
Stromsburg
Floyd Merchant
Merna
Wesley Klinge
Clarks
Frank Sponeapler
Chas
Kenneth Curren
Wayne Lindholm
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mark Ramsey
Republic
Kansas
Hugh Ramsey
Milford Johnson
Otto Wilshusen
Hulda Stach
Leonard Feeken
Crete
Wallace Sandell
Wallace
Leroy Benson
Rena Mae Willits
Esther Lundgren
North Dakota
Sandells
Polk
Diana
Kent Sandell
John Adams
Hastings
Gordon Fossberg
Niel Sandell
Maxine Upton
Arnold Neuhaus
Allen
Wayne Ramsey
Patty
Polk County Extension News Highlights 1950 Plans and Wheat Talk
Polk County 4-H girls and leaders prepare for Judging Day in Columbus. The Polk County Womans Council met June 24 to review 1950 project work and select items for State presentation. Wheat meeting reports strong turnout, seed quality concerns, and the need for better threshed yield tests and storage awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polk County
Womans Council
Pawnee
J. C. Swinbank
Swinbank
Nebraska
W. Walstrom
Tri-County Endeavor Meeting Praised At Osceola High
The Tri-County Christian Youth Mass Meeting at Osceola High School highlighted by Dr. Earle W. Wiltse speaking to groups from Polk Merrick and York counties. Sacred concert by the Central City band and faculty solos accompanied by Moran Grosshans and Eugene Knepper added to the event. Plans include sending a delegate to the World Christian Endeavor Convention in Toronto and an outdoor summer meeting with next year’s mass gathering planned for Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle W. Wiltse
Grand Island
Clarks
Marlene Grosshans
Central City
Eugene Knepper
Fullerton
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Arborville
Tri-county Union
Tri-County
Christian Endeavor
Toronto
Farmers urged to watch for grasshoppers and clean seed
In the column readers are advised to inspect corn leaf edges for egg masses and to pursue early control of pests. Grasshoppers are likely now, and Mr. Walstrom notes easier kills earlier. The piece highlights seed treatment, on farm service, and booking with Bruce Berck for district equipment to clean and treat seed wheat and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Walstrom
Swinbank
Bruce Berck
Bruce
Osceola
Polk and Swede Plain Vacation Bible School
The Polk Methodist and Swede Plain vacation Bible School opened Monday June 27 under Donna Sundberg’s direction. First day enrollment reached 68 with seven groups led by Jeanelle Kroger Sheralee Hill Marian Dahlin Marilyn Dahlin Merle Stromberg JoAnn Lind Doris Anderson Marilyn Dahlin Lois Johnson Jane Sundberg pianist and Lloyd Kroger leader Rev Walker conducted devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist and
Swede Plain Vacation Bible School
Donna Sundberg
Jeanelle Kroger
Sheralee Hill
Marian Dahlin
Marilyn Dahlin
Merle Stromberg
JoAnn Lind
Annette Johnson
Dorothy Dahlin
Doris Anderson
Lloyd Stromberg
Lois Johnson
Janice Sundberg
Lloyd Kroger
Walker
Bridal Shower for Mrs Lester Widga at Swede Plain
Mrs Ed Widga and Mrs Lloyd Widga hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Lester Widga a recent bride. About 35 relatives and friends attended at Swede Plain church parlors on Friday afternoon June 24. The event featured pink and white decorations a lunch and gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Widga
Lloyd Widga
Lester Widga
Swede Plain
Willard Adelson
Horace Stevens
Virginia Morris Weds Rev Charles Snyder
The marriage of Rev. Charles Snyder, pastor of the Free Methodist Church in Polk, to Miss Virginia Morris occurred Wednesday evening, June 15, at the Free Pentecost Church on Nebraska Street. Attendees from this area included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Binford, Mrs. Ellen Tinker, and Ira Spear. A good used car was given as a wedding present by church members and friends of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Snyder
Free Methodist Church
Polk
Virginia Morris
Nebraska St
Walter Binford
Ellen Tinker
Ira Spear
Nebraska City
Sunny Sue 4 H Club Forms Name Change
The Happy Home Makers 4 H Club renamed itself The Sunny Sue due to a prior club with the original name. On June 21 eleven members attended with four visitors. After the business meeting members sewed kerchiefs and judged pin cushions while three songs were sung and games played. Lunch was served. next meeting is July 5 at Joyce Stevens’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Home Makers 4-H
Sunny Sue
Maxine
Doris Harbour
Joyce Stevens
Bills brothers return home from Nebraska fishing trip
Leland and Lowell Bills arrived home Thursday night after a fishing trip at Lisco Nebraska. Mrs. John Bills spent Sunday afternoon visiting her mother Mrs. Carolina Nordstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland and
Lowell Bills
Lisco
Nebr
John Bills
Carolina Nordstrom
Wilshusen Wilshusen Couple Wed At Immanuel Church
Miss Rosella Wilshusen and Wayne Person were married on Sunday June 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Rev. C W Long officiated with Kenneth Wilshusen and Annette Wilshusen as guests and musicians. The couple plans a farm home south of Hordville after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Wilshusen
Emil Wilshusen
Wayne Person
Hugo Person
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Kenneth Wilshusen
Lord Is
My Shepherd
C. E. Gernseroth
Annette Wilshusen
Kenneth Person
Carl Blase
Hordville
Get Acquainted Party Honoring Barbara Walker
Sheralee Hill hosted twelve girls at the Glenn Hill home on Monday. A scrapbook life story of Barbara Walker was created by the group before a treasure hunt and a two course lunch prepared by Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Walker
Paul Walker
Sheralee Hill
Glenn Hill
Barbara
Hill
Stromberg Family Reunion Held at Swanson's Hall
The Stromberg family reunion gathered about 80 people at Swanson's Hall in Stromsburg on Sunday June 19 with dinner at one o'clock. Outstate visitors included Mrs. Emily Stromberg and son Oscar, daughters Mrs. Mae Childs and Mrs. Al Miller and husband of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver, Betty and Allan Andresen of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Karlson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wallin of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromberg
Swanson’s Hall
Stromsburg
Emily Stromberg
Oscar
Mae Childs
al Miller
Chicago
Robert Oliver
Betty
Allan Andresen
Omaha
Karl Karlson
Arthur Wallin
Lincoln
Cornhusker Picnic to Be Held in California
Ten thousand Nebraskans gather at Bixby Park Long Beach California on Saturday July 9 1949 for the Mid Summer Nebraska State Picnic. Long Beach Municipal Band plays at 1 00 p m with E J Wightman of York welcoming guests and Paul B Dietrick of Lincoln presiding. Atty Calvin H Taylor of Plattsmouth and Omaha speaks while others introduce Nebraska California ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bixby Park
Long Beach
California
E. J. Wightman
York
Paul B. Dietrick
Lincoln
J. C. Reed
Omaha
Calvin H. Taylor
Plattsmouth
Paul S. Dietrich
County Farmers Union Meeting Held at Swede Home Church
The County Locals of the Farmers Union held their quarterly meeting in the Swede Home church basement Monday evening with good attendance. After the business session, topics included procuring a radio station sponsored by Nebraska farm groups. P. D. Peterson spoke on his trip to Sweden and Denmark last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Farm Organizations
Nebraska
P. D. Peterson
Sweden
Denmark
Honored On 37th Wedding Anniversary
In honor of Mr and Mrs Wm Garling s 37th wedding anniversary their daughter hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Blase Mr and Mrs Henry Reed Mr and Mrs Lester Rehrs Mr and Mrs Virgili Blase and family Charles Carlson Mrs Wayne Ramsey and Patty on Monday June 27 A cake decorated by their daughter bore Congratulations with a 3 and 7 candle dessert featured strawberries and wafers The Carling couple enjoyed a pleasant surprise evening Elaine Garling hosted dinner at Woody s Cafe Sunday noon to celebrate the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Garling
Louis Blase
Henry Reed
Lester Rehrs
Virgili Blase
Charles Carlson
Wayne Ramsey
Patty
Stromsburg Roams with Relatives and Travel Plans
Rugene McClure visits grandmother Linda Lindeblade and uncle Elmer Johnson in Stromsburg. Norris Crosby heads to Seal Beach after two weeks with A. B. Lind family. Margar et Scharman and daughter Paula Jean accompany him to California to visit relatives. Mrs. A. Noreen and family travel to Omaha for a Baptist General Conference. Frances and Ruth Rystrom arrive from Riverside to spend summer with Frank Rystrom family. Glen Thompson of Minneapolis visits A. Noreen. Dona Sherwood and others attend Camp Brewster in Omaha with Rystrom serving as Senior Counselor. Mil ton Burgeson family spends Sunday in Concordia. Reverend E. W. Olson returns home after weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugene McClure
Grand Island
Linda Lindeblade
Elmer Johnson
Norris Crosby
Seal Beach
California
A. B. Lind
Margaret Scharman
Paula Jean
Mr. Crosby
Mrs. A. Noreen
Omaha
Baptist General Conferve
Frank Rystrom
Frances
Ruth Ar
Riverside
Glen Thompson
Minneapolis
Minn
A. Noreen
Jompson
Noreen
A. M. Burgeson
C. J Olson
Charles
Johnnie Bouwens
Concordia
Kansas
E. W. Olson
Swede Home News Highlights Local Visits and Camp Outings
Mr and Mrs Martin Gestrine and family spent the weekend at Wausa visiting Adolph Anderson and Lenard Johnson homes. Edna Lundgren returning from a Wausa sojourn accompanied them. Pastor A E Franzem took Donna Larson Donna Jones Rosalie Ekstrom and Esme Franzen to Camp Brewster. Mrs Nellie Olson visited with Mrs Ellen Anderson. Mrs Guy Anderson and sons of Hastings and Mrs Harold Combs and sons of Moline IL visited the Phillip Waller home. High Prairie Club ladies spent Friday with Mrs Louis Willits near Fullerton. Edith Larson Donna Jean and Mrs Harold W Johnson were York visitors. Lena Johnson Bobby and Mrs Hilma Toline spent Thursday in York with Emerald Gustafson and Gothard Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gestrine
Wausa
Adolph Anderson
Lenard Johnson
Edna Lundgren
Pastor
A. E. Franzem
Camp Brewster
Donna Larson
Donna Jones
Rosalie Ekstrom
Esme Franzen
Nellie Olson
Ellen Anderson
Guy Anderson
Hastings
Harold Combs
Branting Families Visit Grand Island Business Circle
Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting and Mr and Mrs Marvin Branting with children were business visitors in Grand Island Tuesday evening, seen at local firms and meeting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Branting
Marvin Branting
Grand Island
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Arborville Way
Gloria
Constance Eaton
Mary Jean Guidinger
Art Smith
Harold Cramer
Ivan Cramer
D. C. Morris
Lee Morris
J. C. Rust, Jr
Harmony Church
Missionary Ladies of the Church
Jimmie Lee
Lauren Calhoun
Angus Rose
Florida
Earl Stevens
T. A. Stevens
Roy Glasser, Jr
Douglas and
Kelton Bush
Richard Johnson
Marilyn
Lorna Mae Smith
Mamie Ziegelbein
Carlson—Upton
Missus
Bobby
Horace
Polk County Extension News
Rev
Chas. Snyder
Wilshusen
County Meeting OF Farmers Union
Swe
Swede Home News
Polk Municipal Band
America the Beautiful
Naval Reserves
Pride of the Regiment
Emory LaBarre Lamater Shea
Bennett
Yoder Phillips
Berlin
Guy Holmes
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