Lundstroms Attend Open House in Milford Station
Swede Home News notes a social visit as Lundstroms attend an open house at Milford and visit the Samaritan Village in Osceola. Guests include the Jones, Carlson, and Ruppert Carlson households with further gatherings at the Carlson home. The weekend includes Burdette Sandin and daughters visiting Holdrege relatives, plus Ruth Gestrine's Wednesday visit to Stromsburg and a dinner hosted by Myron Jones and Earl Jones with Mrs. Harold A. Johnson in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Whitney
Adrian, Mich
Milton Anderson
Herman Jones
Elmer Carlson
Osceola
Rupert Carlson
Myron Jones
Earl Jones
Carlson
Burdette Sandin
Holdrege
Rudy Sandin
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Stromsburg
William Larson
Elmer Larson
Gurley
Edna Anderson
Local families honor birthdays and visit relatives
Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Housen and Mrs Milfred Johnson visit or host relatives in Hampton and York venues. Lawrence Blase home hosts birthday anniversary gathering for W C Blase with Carl Gilbert Ervin and Herbert Blase families present. Other visits include Ziegelbein Driewer Wilshusen and Sagehorn families plus Doug Driewer on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis van Housen
Milfred Johnson
Marvin Schulze
Lawrence Blase
Hampton
W. C. Blase
Carl Blase
Gilbert Driewer
Mde
Elmer Wilshusen
Erwin Light
Carl Wilshusen
York
Raymond Sagehorn
Sherman Wilshusen
Bonnie Carlson
Alton Driewer
Bradshaw
Doug Driewer
Gaylord Dose
Greg
Leon Meerkatz
W. A. Stunkel
Edna
North Blue Doings
Blase
Lawrence
Pauline Jensen Birthday Celebrated in Hordville
Sunday evening guests gathered at the Arnold Jensen home to honor Pauline Jensen on her 9th birthday. Route 66 Riders plan a May 5 meetup at the Merlyn Fowler home. Various local families visited each other across Hordville and surrounding towns in events and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Jensen
Route 66
Arnold Jensen
Pauline
Anglo Paulsen
Anna Scott
Aurora
George
Oscar
Ragnhild Jensen
Ingeborg Chader
Carl
Evard Chader
Delane Chader
Community Notes From Osceola and Nearby Visits
Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Hank Swan and their son from Arthur. Levert Oquist and family hosted guests with Ruth Gestrine and Myron Larson among others visiting Grand Island. Open House at Milford Trade School drew Martin Lundstrom and family. Ronald Sarow hosted the TCW Club. Harold Johnson and Roger Hanquist shared Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Hank Swanson
Arthur
Levert Oquist
Roger Hanquist
Walter Bush
Spencer
Albert Johnson
Adolph Forss
Harold W. Johnson
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
William Larson
Myron Larson
Grand Island
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Edna Gestrine
Martin Lundstrom
Milford Trade School
Dean Hanson
Ronald Sarow
TCW Club
Arborville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Floyd Merchant and family joined Mr and Mrs George Keyes for Sunday dinner in York. Eric Otte and Nancy Hamilton spent time with his parents before resuming studies at Lincoln. The Recknors and Lainson visited Bessie Recknor at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Carroll Shenk and family dined with Joseph Nouzovsky in Central City. Bridal showers for Janice Smith and Charlotte Carnes were hosted in Aurora by Mrs Lloyd Van Housen and Mrs Edna Crow. Virgil Tenniges and Allen visited Vernon Cline home. Mrs Wilfred Stephens with Herschel Shenk and Henry Blase hosted coffee for Ralph Fisher family. Wilfred Stephens joined Pearl Dyer and Floyd Taylor of Exeter for Mrs Taylor’s birthday anniversary. Virgil Tenniges and children visited Fred and Freda Shockey. Charles Otte was a Saturday guest of Lainson Recknor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Merchant
George Keyes
York
Eric Otte
Nancy Hamilton
Ted Otte
Lincoln
University
Edward Recknor
Lainson
Bessie Recknor
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Carroll Shenk
Joseph Nouzovsky
Central City
Lloyd van Housen
Edna Crow
Osceola
Janice Smith
Charlotte Carnes
Aurora
Virgil Tenniges
Allen
Vernon Cline
Wilfred Stephens
Herschel Shenk
Henry Blase
Ralph Fisher
Pearl Dyer
Floyd Taylor
Exeter
Taylor
Fred
Freda Shockey
Noel Kealiher
Gerald
Charles Otte
Lainson Recknor
Alaskan and Omaha guests attend Platte Valley Baptist Conference
Mrs Merle Mallory of Alaska and Mrs Glen Babcock shared coffee with Mrs Oscar Jones last Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Benson of Omaha were weekend guests in the Wallace Sandell home and attended the Platte Valley Baptist Conference at York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Mallory
Alaska
Glen Babcock
Oscar Jones
LeRoy Benson
Omaha
Wallace Sandell
York
Blase Family and Friends Gather in North Blue Area
Community notes detail visits across Lawrence and surrounding towns. Mrs. Herman Buckendahl and relatives from Battle Creek and Tilden joined Friday visitors in Arlan Warneke’s home. Extended gatherings include Stankel at Biase, plus birthday lunch at Ralph Fisher’s. An Immanuel Lutheran bridal shower was held for Janice Smith and local choir members hosted a supper at Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Buckendahl
Pat
August Klug
Leslie
Battle Creek
Debbie
Bradley Anderson
Tilden
Arlan Warneke
Ray Stankel
Victor Biase
Morris Fisher
Ralph Fisher
Marvin Bankson
Bill Ernst
Columbus
Telkom
Wyo
Laverne Schulze
Myron Heny
Fargo
N. Dak
Frank Schaepler
Hannah Hahn
Janice Smith
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lisa
Raymond Sagehorn
Carl Wilshusen
York
Immanuel Lutheran Choir
Immanuel LWML Holds April Meeting at Immanuel
The LWML of Immanuel Lutheran met April 21 in the church parlors. Mrs. Laverne Schulze led the program Preparing for your Ministry. The president called to order. Letters from a befriended missionary were read. Sunday School material, garments, and sewing supplies for Philippine children were discussed or brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LWML
Immanuel Lutheran
Laverne Schulze
Lavern Schulze
Raymond Sagehorn
All-Officers Institute
Thayer
League
Arlan Warneke
Bridal Shower for Carol Stromberg at Lyle Widga Home
Miss Bonnie Carlson and Miss Delores Anderson hosted a personal shower Saturday afternoon April 30 honoring Carol Stromberg, a future bride. Guests included former classmates with bridal games and bingo before presenting gifts. Stromberg and Gary Sagehorn are set to wed June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Widga
Bonnie Carlson
Delores Anderson
Carol Stromberg
Miss Stromberg
Gary Sagehorn
Platte Valley Baptists Meet In York Church
Platte Valley Baptist Conference gathered at Arbor Drive Baptist Church in York from April 29 to May 1. Fifteen men, 12 youths and 19 women from Polk Baptist church attended banquets. Speakers included Miss Marjorie Malm missionary to Ethiopia, Dr. Carl Lundquist Bethel College president, and Rev. Ed Nelson extension director of Colorado. The theme was By My Spirit with workshops on Christian community and college choice verses secular options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Westside Birthday Club Celebrates April May Birthdays
The Westside Birthday Club met at Ella Rudy's home on Monday afternoon. Fern Myers Jo Strand and Alma Lampshire were honored for their April and May birthdays. Eleven members and one visitor attended and a carry in lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside
Ella Rudy
Fern Myers
Jo Strand
Alma Lampshire
Rebekah Lodge Supper and May Baskets Event
The Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands hosted a 6:30 supper on April 28 followed by regular meeting. May Baskets were prepared for IOOF Home residents and other members and shut ins. The Rainbow Rosettes performed a short skit and coffee and cookies were served at closing. Lydia Peterson returns home to convalesce with Carl and Mrs. Erickson in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
York
Rainbow Rosettes
Lydia Peterson
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Carl Erickson
Central City
Church Juniors Hang May Baskets for Shut-Ins
Methodist Church School juniors hung twenty five May Baskets for shut-ins last Saturday afternoon sponsored by Mrs. Harold Anderson and four others. Treats followed the gathering. The Swede Plain MYF rally Sunday featured Rev. Reborn of Fullerton, with Osceola MYF and a Salem quartet performing. Connie LaVelle of Swede Plain MYF was elected district Sec Treasurer as a dope education film and lunch concluded events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church School
Harold Anderson
Lawrence Larson
Lawrence Shenk
Burdette Flodman
Paul Strand
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Swede Plain Church
Rev. Reborn
Fullerton
Osceola Myf
Salem Church
Beaver Crossing
Miss Bugbee
Oscola
Connie LaVelle
Swede Plain
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