Way Back When March 1919 local notes
Thirty years ago Dennis Mills wed Miss Hazel Shockey in Grand Island on March 12. Theo Larson sold a home to W W Fightmaster. Bert Bay to resume duties with Rystrom Implement Co. from France. Marshall Tewell arrived from Camp Dodge after discharge. five months in France as truck driving instructor. Twenty five years ago Orlie Miller married Garnet Samuels. Victoria Nelson left Polk Mercantile for the Telephone Co. Dana Westfall returned home for spring vacation from Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Mills
Hazel Shockey
Grand Island
Theo Larson
W. W. Fightmaster
Polk
Bert Bay
Rystrom Implement Co
France
Lester Stark
Marshall Tewell
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Marshall
W. £. Miller
Orlie
Garnet Samuels
Victoria Nelson
Polk Mercantile Co
The
Telephone Co
Dana Westfall
Crete
Club Week trip offered by railway for top county club
Burlington Railway Co. granted a free trip to Club Week at Lincoln in June for the county’s top scoring boys and girls club. Miss Stevens runs a cooking club. A. E. Swanson and family visited Lincoln. Oscar and Amel Larson with Carl and Gunnard Stohl enjoyed a trip to Clay Center and Aurora, visiting a radio station. The Progress marks 21 years and remains flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Burlington Railway Co
Teader
Miss Stevens
A. E. Swanson
Oscar
Amel Larson
Carl
Gunnard Stohl
Clay Center
Aurora
Miss Doris Bush and Glenn Wieseman wed in 1939 ceremony
Ten years ago on March 30, 1939 Miss Doris Bush married Glenn Wieseman in a ceremony at the Highe theatre parsonage with Rev. J. Henry Stilt officiating. Nearby notes report birthday greetings for Mrs. Kroger and visits from Elaine Wilcox and Adolph Johnson returning from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Bush
George Bush
Glenn Wieseman
Leonard Wieseman
J. Henry Stilt
Highetheater Parsonage
W. J. Kroger
Elaine Wilcox
Hastings
H. V. Wilcox
Oscar Strand
Adolph Johnson
Clarks
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Clarence Bryant
Bankers Honor Polk 4-H Leaders at Banquet
The second annual Bankers Banquet in Osceola honored Polk County 4-H leaders and their spouses with nearly 100 attendees. The event featured a 4-H themed supper, decorations, speeches, and awards including silver pins for five years of leadership. Harriet McCauley received the Union Pacific Scholarship and other leaders were recognized for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Polk County
Lutheran Church
Osceola
County 4-H Committee
County Extension Board
J.C. Kenner
Bankers Association
Carl Johnson
M L. Swenson
Elmer Nordlund
Don Byers
Paul Monson
Rita Kresha
Rolland Swans
Union Pacific
Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
Harriet
Agricultural
Swede Home News Social Roundup from Osceola and Omaha
Local families share visits and gatherings in Osceola and nearby areas. Carl Timm Gregg of Lincoln attends a 1-H Club Leaders Banquet at Osceola while Donna Jones and friends join Luther League Bible Conference in Wahoo. Other couples visit Omaha and spend weekends with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Timm and
Gregg
Lincoln
David Jones
Ronald Sarow
Vernon Peterson
A. E Franzen
Ansel Fredrickson
Carl G Johnson
Osceola
John Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Rudolph Sandin
Burdette
Omaha
Janice Sandin
Donna Jones
Donna Larson
Marlene Johnson
Ramona Larson
Wahoo
Edwin Lewis
Carl G. Johnson
Martin Jones
Mervin Johnson
Lena Johnson
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Omaha Hospital Stay
Mrs Karl Detloff expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during hospital stay at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She thanks all for kindness and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Karl Detloff
Milford Johnson Pursues Mrs E Ueckert Estate Arm
Milford Johnson moves to pursue the estate arm of Mrs E Ueckert, signaling a legal action related to estate affairs and asset distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Johnson
Mrs. E. Ueckert
Weekend Visitors Light Up Stromsburg Social Scene
Inez Anderson of Chicago stayed with the Albin Sundberg home while Jack Christensen and Stanley Thelander visited Lincoln and returned to their families. LeRoy and Carl Smith hosted relatives for Aletha Nelsons birthday lunch. Lynn Davis departed for Houston after three weeks with kin in Stromsburg and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Anderson
Chicago
Albin Sundberg
Jack Christensen
Lincoln
H. Christensen
LeRoy Smith
York
Carl Smith
Stanley Thelander
Hilda Thelander
Thanking those who offered sympathy in time of sorrow
A note of thanks from Mrs. Hannah Gabrielson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gustafson to John and Paul for their words and deeds expressing condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Gabrielson
Arthur Gustafson
John and
Paul
Hospital thanks note from Mrs. Celia Swanson
Mrs Celia Swanson expresses gratitude for letters flowers and gifts received during her hospital stay, thanking friends for their kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Swanson
Miller Couple Welcome Baby Girl Born March 27
Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller are the proud parents of a baby girl born Wednesday March 27 Miss Grayce Stevens was awarded a recognition in a separate item noting local acknowledgments and milestones for the week in the community newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Miller
Grayce Stevens
Local Figures Attend Ice Capades and Birthday Celebrations
The Rev. E Earle Eaton and daughter Hope Gwendolynne motored to Omaha last Saturday to attend the Ice Capades. Neighbors and friends helped Mrs Lloyd Stromberg celebrate her birthday anniversary Friday afternoon. About 35 relatives gathered Thursday at the Ruben Anderson home to mark the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Anderson, with Nor Ris Anderson also honored on the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Earle Eaton
Hope Gwendolynne
Omaha
Lloyd Stromberg
Ruben Anderson
Norris Anderson
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Ralston
Rosedale
Pure Food Grocery
Bankers
Rita
4-H
Swede Home News
Rialto
Gene Autry
Elena Verdugo
Stephen Dunne
George J. Lewis
Vera Marshe
SUN
Wandra Hendrix
John Lund
Monty Wooley
Barry Fitzgerald
Miss Tatlock’s Millions
John Carroll
Robert Page
Vera Ralston Henry Travers
Stromsburg
ON the
Fairmonts Feeds
Pig & Low
Jeannie
Chambray
Childrens Brown
FRL & Sat
Farmers Elevator
California
Oregon
Alaska
Fairmont
Farmer's Store
Mason’s Nursery
Mason Nurseries
West End
Sixth St
York, Nebraska
Orangeburg
Volzke
Utica
Nebr
Firestone
Wurtz Implement CO
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