Polk Community Observes Casual Weekend Visits
Friday afternoon coffee guests at Mrs Emma Johnson included Mrs Mae Sundberg Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Gee Calhoun. Many relatives visited over the weekend with Johnson Stromberg and Sealey families in Osceola Seward Lincoln and Ord. Debra Stromberg performed a piano solo at a United Brethren recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Johnson
Mae Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Gee Calhoun
Clarence Holm
Mason City
Ivan Johnson
Homer Bagby
Aurora
Ollie Johnson
Fred Johnson
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Lloyd Stromberg
Gary
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Merle Stromberg
Wahoo
Rolland Stromberg
Paul Coover
Richard Sealey
Paul Stevens
Neal Sandell
Ella Rudy
Douglas Rudy
Marquette
Raymond Sundberg
Chas. Stromberg
United Brethen Church
Debra Stromberg
Swede Home News Birthday and Guest Arrivals
Bob Dittmer celebrates birthday with family gathering at home. Church pastor S W Floth and guests visit Roger Hanquist and other local homes. Families host dinners, weekend visits, and hospital coffee moments across Swede area, including Jones, Larson, Naslund, and Hanquist households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dittmer
Pastor Floth
Roger Hanquist
Campaign To Kill Musk Thistle In Polk County
The musk thistle eradication drive in Polk County Nebraska shows progress with spraying, rosette control, and a May 20 application deadline for certified seed programs. Conservation School Day in Stromsburg engaged 280 seventh and eighth graders with demonstrations on wildlife, watersheds, and conservation practices at the Simpson farm along Highway 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Sudan
Stromsburg
State Education Dept
Soil Conservation Service
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation
Harold Gillman
State Extension Service
Duane Chamberlain
Nebraska Soil and Water Commission
Ralph Simpson
Highway 66
Local social visits reported across two counties
Mr and Mrs Ray Werner spent Sunday evening in Grand Island visiting Mr and Mrs Larry Wested and family. Mr and Mrs Wilber Jones of Central City were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundberg. Mrs Mary Salchow returned home Sunday from the hospital in Central City. Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson were Mrs Marvin Nelson and family at Arcadia. Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gustafson were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Haskel Gustafson at Swede Haven in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Werner
Grand Island
Larry Wedsted
Wilber Jones
Central City
Raymond Sundberg
Mary Salchow
Walter Nelson
Marvin Nelson
Arcadia
Chauncey Gustafson
Haskel Gustafson
Swede Haven
Stromsburg
Willard Adelson
Lloyd Widga
Arthur Samuelson
Lennis Lind
Donald Dahlin
Wallace Lind
Walter Stohl
Reuben Ehn
Elmer Garner
WSCS
Columbus
John Nyberg
Rose Nyberg
Mamre
Harold Chader
Patty Strawberg
Wayne Ehip
Lincoln
Manila
Mervin Shenk
Omaha
Ella Shenk
Nora Simpson
Herschel Shenk
Leo Calhoun
Gee Calhoun
San Diego
Paul Sagehorn
Verland Widga
Bertha Jones
Julia Flodman
Lillie Flodman
Delbert Query
York
Virgil Flodman
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Schedule
Rev William C Patten pastor announces services and events for Polk and Swede Plain churches. May 4 Polk WSCS at 2 00 P M Polk choir at 7 30 P M May 6 Swede Plain confirmation class final session at 10 30 A M May 17 Church Senior Citizens Sunday National Family Week first Sunday after Ascension Day sermon Exalted Hum ble Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and
Swede Plain
William C. Patten
Polk Wscs
Polk
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home notices
Swede Home Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church announces services on Sunday May 17 with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m Pastor S W Floth. Weekly events include Senior Choir practice Monday May 8 at 8 00 p m LCW Mother Daughter Supper Tuesday May 9 at 7 00 p m LCW visit St Paul Osceola Wednesday May 10 at 8 00 p m Churchmen meeting Thursday May 11 at 8 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Osceola Visitors Share Sunday Afternoons
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood of Osceola visited Chauncey Gustafson on Sunday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Claude Harwood of Glasco Kansas joined Elmer Hanquist for Sunday afternoon and lunch. Darold Hoffman hosted a card party Thursday night with guests Martin Hoffman Jr Robert Brazda Roger Werner Melvin Bender and Lowell Bills. Eddie Ostberg visited Ricky Hoffman Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hanquist
Victor Bender
Bill Hoffman
Daryl Tenniges
Clyde Carlson
Scott Lindberg
William Larson
Vance Teegerstrom
Myron
Lawson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Gary Mosier
Layne
Gregg
Todd
Greeley
Colo
Marlowe Johnson
Diane
Ronald Sarow
Wesley Jones
Axel Anderson
TCW Club
Clifford Bowman
Leo Larson
Blayne Mosier
Edith
William Naslund
Elmer Naslund
Lawrence Noreen
Seward
Wren Sherwood
Osceola
Chauncey Gustafson
Claude Harwood
Glasco
Kan
Elmer Hanquist
Darold Hoffman
Tom Gonnerman
Gresham
Eddie Ostberg
Ricky Hoffman
Swede Plain WSCS Members Attend Spring Clinic and Local Events
Local readers note Swede Plain WSCS members attended a Spring Clinic in Columbus Thursday evening. Individuals and families from Polk attended music recitals, church events, dinners, and slide shows inYork Genoa Lincoln Omaha and Manila Philippines related gatherings.
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Jim Regier
Henderson
Polk Baptist Church
Belvidere Plymouth
J. L. Bengtson
Sundberg’s Hardware
Moore Lumber
RCA
Zenith
Edelen Motors
Leonard Shockey
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Burg Refrigeration
Wurlitzer and
Lowrey
Midwest Piano and Organ Co
Nebr
W. A. Stunkel
Booth
Central
Columbus Trailer Sales & Rentals
Hiway
N. W
16Th Street
Jensen Hatchery
Barber’s
Wayne
Carl Blase
Mason Or
Knapp
Bob Baack
Gary Sagehorn
Sandra Sue
Willard Lindburg
Wanda Flodman
Rev. Wood
Bill Nelson
Swede Home News
Henry Johnson
Joel Toline
J. T. Farris
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Levert Oquist
Harlan Johnson
Alden Nelson
S. W. Floth
Reuben Hanquist
Carolyn Jones
Fremont
David Jones
Vance Toline
Cindy
Harold W. Johnson
Lester Gestrine
Jodi
Victor Krol
Vincent
Bob
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