Miss Winnie Gabrielson buried at Polk
Winnie Mildred Gabrielson daughter of Reverend John and Charlotte Gabrielson was born November 5 1877 in Keokuk Iowa and died March 24 1949 at her Wesley Methodist Church apartment in Lincoln Nebraska. A missionary and evangelist she served in India and Scandinavia and was active with the Swedish American church community. Funeral services were held in Lincoln at Wesley Methodist Church and Polk Methodist Church with interment at Swede Plain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Mildred
John
Charlotte Gabrielson
Keokuk
Iowa
Wesley Methodist Church
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gabrielsons
First Methodist Church
Winnie
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Chicago Training School
Charlotte
Hannah
Miss Gabrielson
American Society
Earth
John Gabrielson
Esther Gustavson
Arthur
Paul
F. E. Pfoutz
J. E. Johnston
W. B. Bliss
T. J. Harding
Wesley Church
Polk Methodist Church
A. C. Bates
Nels Pearson
Swede Plain
County Legion Meeting Set for Osceola April 7
Invitations go to all Polk County Legionnaires as four posts anticipate a strong turnout. William Wolfe Post hosts a program featuring Richard F. McNamara Department Commander and James F. Green Omaha Post No. 1 commander with a main address. Green is a likely next National Commander candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
William Wolfe
American Legion
Legion
National Legion
Richard F. McNamara
Lincoln Post
Department
Grand Island
McNamara
Osceola
Green
Local GE dealers attend party and events in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Everett Green and Regy attended the Ice Capades in Omaha Sunday evening. Monday a General Electric dealers sales meeting was held followed by the Art Linkletter G E House Party radio show. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilshusen and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Green
Regy
Omaha
General Electric
Art Linkletter
Elmer Wilshusen
Rudolph Gustafson
And
Wesley Morrison
Ncoln
LeRoy Bills Enlists in Army Air Force Training
LeRoy C Bills, son of Joseph J Bills of Polk, trains as an Air Force Technician at the USAF Technical School, Ft Francis E Warren Wyoming. Commanding officer announces the program at the historic post near Cheyenne. Training covers aviation support, plumbing, electricity, welding, auto and diesel mechanics, stenography and clerical skills for peace and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy C. Bills
Joseph J. Bills
Polk
Usaf Technical School
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Ft. Warren
Arborville Social Notes and Upcoming Film Event
Arborville residents spent weekends visiting relatives and friends across Stroms burg and Omaha. Jimmie Morris enjoyed time with grandparents near Stroms burg, while many others visited relatives, attended birthday gatherings, or hosted guests. An entertainment program featuring a Minstrel show was noted, with a Regimented Rain drops film slated for April 20 at the Hall followed by a box supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Morris
Eli Johnson
Stromsburg
Roy Glasser, Jr
Floyd Merchant
Ted Janky
John Bills
Jerold Peterson
Lincoln
A. J. Peterson
T. D. Otte
A. O Whittemore
Leland
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Leroy Bills
Arborville Town Hall Club
Elwood Tewell
Charles Burgess
R. E. Merchant
Wayne Lindholm and Son
Gary
Jerry Calhoun
D. C. Morris
Galen Leigh Sterner
Charles Norquest
Ester Lackey
Earl Stevens
Martin Hoffman Sr
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Connie
April 15 1949 Deadline To Sign Farm Plans
The local AAA office reports heavy activity signing farm plans for operators who missed local precincts. A farm plan must be signed for every farm where conservation practices will be carried out under the AAA program before April 15 1949. If signed by then, practices such as dams terraces drainage ditches and sod waterways may be added in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Birthday dinners honor local parents and returning couple
Local families gathered for birthday observances at several homes in the area. Events included Patraws and Cramers in Columbus and near York, Strombergs near Gothenburg, Kroger family, and a welcome home for Captain and Mrs. Clifford Penrose after two years in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nelson
Gothenburg
Lloyd Kroger
N. E. McNaught and Sons
Will Kroger
Polk High School News Highlights Local Sports And Music
Jim Klingsporn wins state 132 lb weightlifting title in Lincoln with 460 pounds total. Volleyball standings show Gordon Johnson's Carpetbaggers leading. Sterner Bulldogs surge with 15 point forfeit win. Music notes report concerts and contests with 61 Polk musicians advancing to Goldenrod Festival and District Contest in Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School News
Jim Klingsporn
Nebraska
Lincoln
Jim
University of Nebraska
Triniy Aad
ASC
Ihmee
Jimou
Gordon Johnson
Ernie Gleim
Allegrats
Duane Sterner
Bulldogs
John Ekstrom
Mugwumps
Duane
Sterner
Myers
Ekstrom
Lavelle
Carpetbaggers
His
Fullerton
Polk
Maribelle Lyle
Leland Anderson
Dorothy Dahlin
Marilyn Dahlin
Solene Johnson
Rowena Light
Patricia Williams
Annette Wilshusen
Burdette Flodman
Charles Zeigelbein
Services Held for Native of Hordville Axel W Johnson
Funeral services were conducted March 13 at Fridhem Lutheran Church for Axel W Johnson 69 of San Jose California who died March 7. Rev Edward T Chindwall officiated with music by Eldon and Lennart Johnson and Laula Swanson. Burial was in Eridhem Lutheran Cemetery. Johnson born May 17 1879 at Hordville married Millie Larson April 8 1906 and farmed in Hordville before 1920 moving to Aurora then worked for Burlington Railroad 1926 to 1946 retiring then moved to Lincoln and finally San Jose Survivors include wife Eloise Linus and siblings.
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Fridhem Lutheran Church
Axel W. Johnson
San Jose
California
Edward T. Chindwall
Eloise Johnson
Linus
Burbank
Cal
Charles Erickson
Central City
Wayne Hill
Polk
Charles Johnson
Hordville
Former Editor McGaffin Dies in Omaha
Hugh McGaffin longtime publisher of the Polk Progress died in Omaha after moving there years ago following the sale of his interest to H. W. Herbes. He leaves a son William McGaffin a daughter Mrs. Wallace Scott of Stromsburg seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Bellwood last Thursday.
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Hugh McGaffin
The
Polk Progress
Omaha
McGaffin
Progress
H. W. Herbes
William McGaffin
Wallace Scott
Stromsburg
Bellwood
Funeral Held Sunday for Frank E. Larsen
Funeral services for Frank Emil Larsen 73 were held at Central City last Sunday afternoon. Larsen born April 30 1876 in Geneseo Illinois moved with family to Hamilton County then to Central City in 1904 and later to Polk six weeks ago. Survivors include brother Theodore Larsen of Polk twelve nephews and two nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Frank Emil Larsen
Polk
Ed Larsen
R. L. Morrow
R. H. Stoner
Mamne
Mr. Larsen
Geneseo
Hamilton County
Theodore Larsen
Widga Couple Visit Grand Island Home for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Richard Widga spent Saturday at the home of Mrs Opal Widga and children in Grand Island Miss Glennis of Lincoln joined them and returned home with them to spend the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Widga
Opal Widga
Grand Island
Engagement announced for Rose Ehn and Harold Kuck
Emil Ehn announces the engagement of his daughter Rose to Harold Kuck son of Mr and Mrs Herman Kuck of St Libory Miss Ehn is a Polk High School graduate and is employed with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co at Grand Island Mr Kuck is a farmer and the couple plan a June wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ehn
Rose
Harold Kuck
Herman Kuck
St. Libory
Miss Ehn
Polk High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Grand Island
Mr. Kuck
Larson Open House Canceled Amid Poor Roads
Mr and Mrs Victor Larson cancel scheduled open house at Fridhem Lutheran Church on April 3 due to road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Larson
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Spring Concert at High School Auditorium Tuesday April 5
Marilyn Olson leads the accompanying for the spring concert to be presented to the public at the high school auditorium on Tuesday April 5 at 8 p.m. The note thanks her for a terrific job and busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Olson
Marilyn
Roy Church Dies Near Silver Creek Farmer
Roy Church of Silver Creek died at his home at 3 A M Tuesday after several weeks of illness. Services were held at Pierce Chapel at 2 30 P M Thursday with burial in the parish cemetery. Surviving are his wife three daughters Nona and Iola at home and Mrs Louis Willetts Belgrade three sons Leonard Russell and Wilbur Central City one son preceded him in death. He was the brother in law of Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting and Mr and Mrs Ralph Branting of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Church
Silver Creek
Pierce Chapel
Nona
Iola
Louis Willetts
Belgrade
Leonard
Russell
Wilbur
Central City
Mr. Church
Clifford Branting
Ralph Branting
Polk
Clara Dell Lindquist Dies At 69 In York County Nebraska
Clara Dell Corwin Lindquist was born May 29 1879 in Coatsfield Nebraska and died March 19 1949 at York General Hospital age 69 years 9 months 18 days. She married John Lindquist in 1900 at Ord Nebraska and had two sons Lyle of Seattle and Carl of Elk River. She joined the Methodist church young and was widowed December 13 1941. The couple farmed near Ord then Polk County before her death after a fall and broken hip. She is survived by her sons a sister Rose a brother David and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dell Corwin
Coatsfield
Nebraska
York General Hospital
Miss Corwin
John Lindquist
Ord
Lyle
Seattle
Washington
Carl
Elk River
Minnesota
Lindquist
Methodist Church
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Mona Freeman
Billy DeWolfe
Mary Hatcher
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
County Legion
Walter Glatter
A Kay
Carlity
Ast
Karla Mae
Stanley Anderson
Ruth Green
Army Air Force
Arborville News
F. R. Patraw
Columbus
Emory Cramer
Raymond Shockey
Near York
Mr. Patraw
Don Johnson
DeLoss Buchholz
Carla
Bob Steinbeck
Ollie Johnson
Darrell
Louise Wurtz
Max Jones
Lloyd Stromberg
Stromberg
Oscar Gustafson
Clifford Penrose
United States
Japan
Music News
Frank E. Larsen
Clara Dell Lindquist
Polk, Nebraska
Clarence R. Bryant
Mrs. Josephine Strand
Rev
Milford Olson
OF Trustees
Walter Nelson
Dave Ekdahl
Leo Wurtz
C. R. Bryant
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