Swede Home News Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peterson and sons visited the Sarows Tuesday evening. Several families visited relatives in Omaha and Lincoln including the Johnsons Forss Ekstrom Tack Englehardt and Yungdahls. PFL meeting attendance included Ansel Fredrickson Ronald Sarow Arthur Ekstrom and Frank Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
Ronald Sarow
Adolph Forss
John Johnson
Mervin Johnson
Roy Johnson
Lena Johnson
Omaha
Jerry Smith
Arthur Ekstrom
Rosalie Ekstrom
Dorothy Tack
Thomas Englehardt
Glenn Johnson
Roy Fjell
Gissler Leads Entire National Fidelity Sales Force
Bert Gissler of Osceola tops the National Fidelity Life Insurance Company production staff for February earning Man of the Month honors. Since joining in June 1947 he has repeatedly led, earned Honor Staff status, and won trips to Chicago and Kansas City for conventions. Gissler is active in Polk County communities through church and athletics and coached local basketball and Junior Legion baseball after leaving Osceola schools in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company of
Kansas City
Bert Gissler
Osceola
National Fidelity Life
Velma
Chicago
Gissler
Polk County
Junior Legion
Annual School Caucus Nominates Board Members
At the school caucus held last Wednesday evening the following were nominated for the school board Rev. M. E. Olson Clarence Bryant Everett Green and Mrs. Paul Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Oslon
Clarence Bryant
Everett Green
Paul Strand
Polk Cubs Complete Basketball Season
Polk High Cubs finished with six victories and 14 defeats amid strong district competition. Notable highlights include two wins over Stromsburg and multiple players earning letters. Ernie Gleim missed games due to appendicitis, and Norval Nielsen emerged as a standout newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Genoa
Hampton
Silver Creek
Clarks
Benedict
Shelby
St. Edwards
Bradshaw
Stromsburg
Ernie Gleim
Elmer Ratzloff
Gordon Johnson
Duane Sterner
Norval Neilsen
Ralph Kahler
Roger Long
Burdett Flodman
Jack Lavelle
Charles Ziegelbein
Jack Myers
John Holmes
Waldon McNaught
Mac Gleim
Flodman
Long
Nielsen
Norval Nielsen
Norval
Jay- Vee
Osceola
Burdette Flodman
Echo Wiis
Polk
Harvard
Gresham
David City
Henderson
McCool
Roger Fasbender
Eddie Cooper
Bob Kroeker
Gerald Troester
Donald Walden
John Kmiecik
Sonny Edmunds
Richard Chandler
Former Polkite Axel Johnson Dies on California Coast
Axel Johnson 65 formerly of Polk died at his California home. Survived by wife and two California children Lynas and Elois Johnson. local relatives. Mrs. Wayne Hill and Charles Johnson learned of the death Monday after visiting him in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hill
Charles Johnson
Axel Johnson
Polk
California
Lynas and
Elois Johnson
Orlie and 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March twentieth from three to five in the afternoon and from five thirty to nine in the evening at their home. Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg and Mrs Josephine Lindburg were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Miller
M. G. Lindburg
Josephine Lindburg
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Polk County 4-H Extension News Update Meetings and Banquet
The Polk County extension notes trainer meetings for 4-H Home Economics leaders in York on April 5 and Columbus on May 14 from 10:00 to around 3:30. Home Agents will attend both meetings and transport is available. A report of attendees is due two weeks prior. The 4-H Leaders Banquet, sponsored by Polk County Bankers, is set for March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Osceola Lutheran Church basement. The Womans Council met with 15 present, outlining plans for a Spring Tea and travel to Fremont leader recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Columbus
Polk County
Polk County Bankers
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Womans Council
Fremont
Fremont leadership recognition program honors rural homemakers
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce hosted the Leadership Recognition program for Rural Homemakers from ten counties including Polk Platte Colfax Butler and Douglas. After tours of the Mode A Day Dress Factory and a city auditorium dinner the group heard welcome addresses and enjoyed a Midland College A Capella concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Polk
Platte
Colfax
Butter
Cuming
Dodge Saunders
Burt
Washington
Douglas
City Auditorium
Fremont
Florence Atwood
Midland College
Polk County
Rex Brigham
Alvin Burke
Roy Grossnicklaus
Neil Brigham
Clyde Cannon
George Geier
Burdette Baker
Forrest Berggren
Mauritz Swanson
Frel Bond
Margaret Crosby
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk High Band Pops Concert Delights Local Audience
Polk High Band staged a lively March concert on Friday with instrumental pieces and vocal numbers. Norval Nielsen entertained as a Jerry Colona character while The Talking People narrated a salesman tale. The program closed with Emblem of Unity as the band exited. A spring song festival is planned for early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Frog Pond
Norval Nielson
Jerry Colona
Carolina
Annette Wilshusen
Leora Myers
Clydella Baker
Charles Ziegelbein
Duane Sterner
Mac Gleim
Methodist Young People Meet Sunday at Adelson Home
Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson hosted the Methodist young adult group Sunday evening. Mrs Lloyd Kroger and Mrs Jake Harding led the program. Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg attended as special guests and Sundberg spoke to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Adelson
Lloyd Kroger
Jake Harding
Albert Sundberg
Mr. Sundberg
Polk County Grade Basketball Tournament Crowned Polk Champs
The Polk County Grade Basketball Tournament was held March 10 and 12 at Polk high school. Polk defeated Osceola 34 to 26 in the final, led by Holmes with 19 points. Osceola trailed 19 to 12 at halftime before Polk pulled away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk High School
Stromsburg
Osceola
LeSuer
Rystrom
Shelby
Polk
Holmes
Conrad
Lind
Willert
Hartmann
Snodgrass
Athletic Pep Club Honors Participants at High School
The Pep Club hosted an athletic party in the high school gymnasium on Wednesday evening to honor all boys who participated in athletics this year.
Auxiliary Meeting Recaps March 14 at Legion Club
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon March 14 at the legion club rooms. President Mrs. Oscar Jones presided as usual business was carried out. Shirley Scott read a personal piece. A lunch for 20 members was served by hostesses Mae Sundberg Edna Sundberg Maurice Lindburg and Everette Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club Rooms
Oscar Jones
Shirley Scott
Mae Sundberg
Edna Sundberg
Maurice Lindburg
Everette Green
Mrs Al Larson Attends Funeral for Axel Johnson
Mrs Al Larson attended the funeral of Axel Johnson on Sunday in Hordville. The service gathered family and friends for the local ceremony honoring the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Larson
Axel Johnson
Hordville
Home Society Club Host Brings St Patrick Charm
Mrs Ray Werner entertained the Home Society Club on Wednesday afternoon. St Patrick color scheme shown in decorations. Mrs Oscar Sundberg traveled to Sutton to pick up her daughter Donna and Miss Shirley Whitacre for weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Henry Sandell with Donna Suridberg and Shirley Whitacre of Sutton visited Stromsburg Saturday afternoon. Mrs Ellen Tinker visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs J C McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Werner
Home Society Club
St. Patrick
Oscar Sundberg
Sutton
Donna
Shirley Whitacre
Henry Sandell
Donna Suridberg
Stromsburg
Ellen Tinker
J. C. McClure
Local residents visit and birthday parties noted
August Nelson aged 111 is cared for by Mr and Mrs Francis Skinner. Arnold Neuhaus escorted August to the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln on Monday with Francis Skinner and Elmer Johnson. Mrs Will Miller hosted a coffee party for Mrs Floyd Miller's birthday. Mr and Mrs Ray Werner visited the Conklins in Omaha over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Skinner
Eerie August Nelson
Arnold Neuhaus
August Nelson
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Elmer Johnson
Will Miller
Floyd Miller
Ray Werner
Elgie Conklin
Omaha
Adelson Royal Golden Wedding Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Alex L. Adelson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church basement on Sunday March 20 1949 from 2 30 p m to 5 p m neighbors and friends are invited to partake in the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex L. Adelson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Polk Couple Observes Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs G Melvin Hill of Polk celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home on Sunday March 13 Open house from two to five with 125 guests including daughters Mrs George F Bright Sterling Colorado Mrs Arthur E Peterson Greeley Colorado and Mrs Gerald F Brownfield Lincoln Also out of town guests Orlin Hill Zetta Hill York Wesley Lindahl Charles Lundahl Omaha John Kinnier John Spalding and area friends Centerpiece features Golden Acacia Ti leaves gold tapers gold leaf china from 1917 three tier cake and music by Gloria Adelson Maribelle Lyle and Lavonp Lyle Rev Paul Ath offers brief meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Melvin Hill
Polk
George F. Bright
Sterling
Colorado
Arthur E. Peterson
Greeley
Gerald F. Brownfield
Lincoln
Orlin Hill
Zetta Hill
York
Wesley Lindahl
Charles
Omaha
John Kinnier
John
Spalding
Hill
Gloria Adelson
Maribelle Lyle
LaVonp
Lyle
Paul Ath
Rose Parade Film Shown in Polk for Adults Free
Miss Olive McBeth Osceola county superintendent will show a Pasadena chamber loaned Rose Parade film at Polk school house old gym. The 2 30 p m screening is open to adults at no charge and no admission fee will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McBeth
Osceola
Polk
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Social Security Expert to Visit York Post Office
A representative from the Lincoln office of the Social Security Administration will be at the York Post Office at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 1949. Residents seeking information on rights and obligations under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program are urged to meet the representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Office
Social Security Administration
York
Social gatherings and visits across local families
Sunday luncheon guests included Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and LaVonne with Mr and Mrs F W Davis. Reverend Paul Lemke spoke at the Conservative Baptist Missionary Conference in Council Bluffs. Ada Richters lectured on music at Haspes in Omaha. Lillie Lind of Sioux Falls and Winnie Lind of Omaha joined Ames Lind’s 55th anniversary celebration. Several families hosted dinners and visits in Seward York and Osceola with Rahrs Gerkensmyer Cerny Lind and Jisa families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Anderson
LaVonne
F. W. Davis
Paul Lemke
Baptist Missionary Conference
Council Bluffs
Ada Richters
Haspe’s
Omaha
Lillie Lind
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Winnie Lind
Ames Lind
Lloyd Lind
Paul Sagehorn
Clarence Rahrs
Robbie
Walter Gerkensmyer
Seward
Ray Kohtz
Diana
Shirley
Sharon Stevens
Harriet Bush
Orlie Miller
York
Leonard Jisa
Jerold Ruzicka
Jake Harding
Harold Green
Earl Rasmussen
Ray Werner
Lind couple marks 55 years with Polk gathering
Mr and Mrs Amel Lind observed their 55th wedding anniversary in Polk on Sunday March 13. Sixty seven guests signed the guest book while Emma Anderson led a short program of music and readings at 3 00 and a two course lunch followed at 430. Relatives from Sioux Falls Omaha Lincoln and York attended along with C V Lind and Mrs Lind and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel Lind
Polk
C. V. Lind
Emma Anderson
Mr. Lind
Ames Lind
Lillie Lind
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Winnie Lind
Omaha
Henry Lind
Carl Lind
Jeanine Lind
Lincoln
Arlyn Hanquist
York
Return from Japan Capt and Mrs Penrose Arrive in Polk
Captain and Mrs Penrose and their three boys returned to the United States on February 25 from Okayama Japan after two years abroad. They visited Seattle and Denver relatives during the journey before reaching Polk Wednesday evening to see Mrs C J McCoy and other family and friends.
15th Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Herbert Munat
The 15th wedding anniversary was honored at Hampton with a Sunday dinner guest list including Mr and Mrs Carl Mundt and family Orville Roehrs and family Rolland Bamesberger and Linda of Hampton and Mr and Mrs Henry Mundt of Polk along with the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Munat
Hampton
Carl Mundt
Orville Roehrs
Rolland Bamesberger
Linda
Henry Mundt
Polk
News From Stromsburg Social Roundup
Don Campbell of the U S Navy left Columbus Monday for San Francisco after furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Campbell. Dispersed visits include Mr and Mrs Ed Michener with family, Mr and Mrs Pete Stromberg and Ruth Merkliner, Mrs F O Johnson and Arline, Rolland Johnson and Carl Smith, Harland Fusby family, Maggie and Jess Austin, and Coral Johnson visiting Osceola. John Dahlgren, injured on a Minnesota turkey farm, is hospitalized in Duluth. Pfe Robert Jenkins now guards the American Embassy in Nanking. Emily Salisbury of Lincoln returned after visiting her brother Ansel Nordstrom and sister Dena Hedlund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
U.S. Navy
Columbus
San Francisco
California
Lee Campell
Ed Michener
Wesley Michener
Pete Stromberg
Joyce
Mervin
Ruth Merkliner
Clarks
Keith Colson
F. O. Johnson
Arline
North Platte
A. B. Lind
Rolland K. Johnson
Carl Smith
Harland Fusby
Rex
Maupes Oacets
Elmer Fusby
Maggie Austin
Hardville
Jess Austin
Central City
Clyde Austin
John Dahlgren
Brookston
Minnesota
Duluth
Floyd Dahlgren
Stromsburg
Pfe
Robert Jenkins
C. C. Jenkins
Shanghi
China
Nanking
Coral Johnson
Bill Zedicher
Osceola
Eli Johnson
Emily Salisbury
Lincoln
Ansel Nordstrom
Dena Hedlund
Shelby Friends Attend Surprise 57th Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs W H Houderscheidt celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in Columbus Sunday afternoon with a surprise party. Forty guests attended including the Funkhouser Funkhouser Houderscheidt and Kinman families. Lunch was served as part of the gathering. Mrs Charles Scheine st left for Pender Nebraska to join her husband and establish their future home after a brief visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Funkhouser
Clarence Funkhouser
Maurice Houdersheldt
Wayne Kinnan
Shelby
Columbus
W. H. Houderscheidt
Charles Scheinest
Pender
Nebraska
Frank Lux
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Glen Ford
Evelyn Keyes
Polk Cubs
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Polk County Extension News
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