Thirteen First-Time Donors Boost County Blood Total
Thirteen first-time donors from this area helped Hamilton County set a new blood record with 194 pints collected. Donors included Roy Ortegren Carroll Ortegren Paul Clayton Elaine Schulze and more. many ladies aided with logistics and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Driewer
Grand Island
Gilbert Driewer
Lennart Johnson
Margaret Larsen
Lena Swanson
Lone Tree Singers
Nebraska Christian High School
Central City
Johnson
Verna Erickson
Alvin Stranberg
Albin Benson
Lutheran Church
Hugo Person
Emil Person
York
Mr. Person
York Manor
Social visits dot Swede Home News week
Lincoln guests Dr. and Mrs. Leland Lesher joined Sunday dinner with Richard and family. Osceola visitors Emil Monson dined with William Larson. Local gatherings included the Vance Teegerstrom family and Ruth Gestrine with Harold Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Lesher
Lincoln
Richard Anderson
Emil Monson
Osceola
William Larson
Vance Teegerstrom
Martin Lundstrom
Roy Israelson
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Clarence Nielsen
Lester Gestrine
Raymond
Hiram Tewell
Clifford Bowman
Ronald Sarow
Wilbur Falk
Everett Anderson
David Jones
Glenn Anderson
Harold W. Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
DeVon Johnson
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home Events
Calvary Lutheran Swede Home invites Good Friday services on March 27 from 12 30 to 2 30 at Covenant church Stromsburg. Holy Communion at 7 30 pm. Easter Sunday services March 29 with school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Senior choir practice March 30 at 8 pm. Bloodmobile visit in Polk March 27 donor line 7653051 or 7652231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Covenant Church
Stromsburg
Our Church
South of the Border PTA Event at Local School
A Saturday PTA supper at the school drew 175 attendees. A fried chicken dinner accompanied by a program themed South of the Border featured Alvin Stranberg as song leader, Betty Stranberg as pianist, and Lynn Beck of Clarks as guest speaker describing life in Ecuador with the Peace Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sored
PTA
Clifford Tegler
Alvin Stranberg
Betty Stranberg
Loren Winchester
Don Bankson
Paul Blase
Lynn Beck
Clarks
Ecuador
Peace Corps
Dennis van Winkle
Clifford Teglar
Earl Ferguson
Dean Lindburg
Beverly Winchester
Carol Ann Ortegren
Ilene Chader
Delores Gustafson
Sherri Quick
Ruth Larson Gladys Anderson
Iola Fowler
Marcelyn Hanquist
Bonnie Blase
Elaine Sc
Shirley Lampshire
Birtie Bush
Delores Weburg
Donna Wilshusen
Polk Jr MYF gathers at Polk Church for health talk
The Polk Jr MYF met Friday March 13 at Polk Methodist Church. After lunch they heard Dr Breiner speak on the harms of smoking and alcohol. Bruce Hudson reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Jr. Myf
Polk Methodist Church
Mr. Breiner
Arborville Community Club Easter favors project noted
Community Club members gathered at Mrs. Wilfred Stephens home to make Easter favors for the Beebe Home in Aurora. Several local families and guests visited homes in York and nearby towns during the weekend, with various social calls and birthday celebrations mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Tenniges
Brian
Fred
Freda Shockey
Wilfred Stephens
Beebe
Aurora
Arnold Jensen
Bob Stephens
Eva Stephens
Andrea Christiansen
Roger Fossberg
Lawson Reckner
Roy Glasser Jr
Ron Adams
Kelly
Dennis van Housen
Welter Gruber
Gothenburg
Neal Sandell
Joe Struebing
Ulysses
Larry Cramer
Susan
Stromsburg
Ted Janky
Ted
Donald
Change of Address for Candidate Dennis L. Anderson
Official notice records a change of address for candidate Dennis L. Anderson 506-58-1821 of 72nd Co 7th STU By TCB USAIS 1st Platoon Fort Benning Georgia 31905 indicating updated residence details for political candidacy processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Anderson
72Nd Co
STU
TCB
USAIS
Fort Benning
Georgia
Polk Garden Club Holds Belated March Meeting
The Polk Garden Club met at Florence Hoffman's home on Friday March 20 with 11 members and one visitor. Sophia Klingsporn presided as president and Betty Branting was elected vice president to replace Miriam Stewart who moved to Oklahoma. Plans were laid to plant flower gardens along the highway and Marie Henderson led a program on hot beds. Winnifred Lackey assisted with serving lunch and Irma Adelson received the hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Florence Hoffman
Sophia
Klingsporn
Betty Branting
Miriam Stewart
Oklahoma
Marie Henderson
Winnifred Lackey
Irma Adelson
Home Society Meeting Notes From March Session
Home Society met with Myrtle Johnson on Wednesday March 18 with ten members present. Elia Cramer president conducted the meeting and led a vote to send 15 dollars to the Nebraska Children’s Home for Easter. Afterward cards were played with Irene Widga winning high and Minnie Miers low. Evelyn Shenk received the hostess gift and an all hostess lunch was served.
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Home Society
Myrtle Johnson
Elia Cramer
Nebraska Childrens Home
Irene Widga
Minnie Miers
Evelyn Shenk
Polk County Family Dinner Guests Mark Weekend Socials
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Stevens and family and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Anderson with Glenn Hill. Osceola hosted a 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigler attended by Ray Guilford Oscar Johnson Ann O Shea and Sheila. Rodney Johnson and family along with Pam Willits joined Gary Harless for Friday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Stevens
Irvin Anderson
Glenn Hill
Ray Guilford
Oscar Johnson
Arthur Adelson
Ann O’shea
Sheila
Osceola
Robert Sigler
Rodney Johnson
Pam Willits
Gary Harless
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Hordville
Orville Garrett
Melvin Garrett
Raymond Stankel
Golden, Colo
Willis Reher
Raymond Stunkel
Wm. Stunkel
Polk
Henry Blase
Ray Lacy
Ralph Peters
Phillips
Clarence Blase
Gale
Laula Swanson
Waco
Spon
Cosco
Sundberg
Swede Home News
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home
G. M. Christensen
Myf
Bruce Hudson
Arborville News
Myron Norquest
Rodney Norquest
Sharon Battreal
Harry Kennel
Roy Perkins
Debbie
Sutton
L. D. Perkins
Dave Moore
D. C. Morris
Jerry Trandt
Carroll Shenk
David
Wallace Sandell
Michele
Home Society Meets
Peggy Barker
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