Swede Home Centennial Plans Highlight 1873 Beginnings
A Swede Home community note recalls 1872 Swedish Lutheran settlers from Varna Ill forming a sod house community in Polk County. They organized the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home on August 13 1873 later renamed Calvary Lutheran Church. Centennial celebrations are planned for August 5 13 1973 with local visits and gatherings noted alongside various social calls and family visits in the area.
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Varna
Ill
Polk County
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede
Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede
Ed Harkin
Omaha
Earl Jones
Bob Bohman
Mary Kay
Fairfield
Pep Club Names For 1973 1974 School Year
The pep club announces the 1973 1974 lineups with A team captains Marla Branting and Terri Harrington plus B team captain Jane Kealiher and ten additional members. Officers elected include President Cindy Tewell and Vice President Linda Swanson with Gail Samuelson as secretary and Marilyn Rosno as treasurer.
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Marla Branting
Terri Harrington
Melody Albin
Heidi Harrington
Karen Sterns
Jane Kealiher
Brenda Bankson
IwyAnn Bills
Abbi Harrington
Jeanelle Carlson
Cindy Tewell
Linda Swanson
Gail Samuelson
Marilyn Rosno
Peg Neeman
Rita Fossberg
Peg Lindburg
Lana Bills
Tammy Fisher
Pep Club
Nebraskan Student Wins Beth Christensen Scholarship
Teanne Sundberg has been awarded the Beth Christensen Secretarial Scholarship at the University of Nebraska in the Business Teacher Education Department for outstanding achievement in secretarial courses and leadership in class and activities.
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Teanne Sundberg
Beth Christensen
University of Nebraska, Business
Polk Happenings Visitors at Mervin Shenk Home
Sunday dinner guests in Lincoln celebrated Susan Pfeifer’s first birthday at the Ted Pfeifer home with attendees Mr and Mrs Claude Shenk Mr and Mrs Delbert Morris Mr and Mrs M O Johnson Mr and Mrs Virgil Bush Mr and Mrs Bud Vincent Mr and Mrs Lyle Johnson Mrs Maude Shenk Mrs Dwight Hurd of Tennessee and several others.
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Mervin Shenk
Neal Sandell
Lanny Ang
Henry Reed
Don Wolf
Dick Adler
Fremont
Ollie Johnson
Virgil Bush
Bud Vincent
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Dwight Hurd
Tennessee
Maude
Shenk
Lyle Johnson
Memaommien
Floyd Miller
Delbert Morris
Claude Shenk
Charles, Shenk
M. O. Johnson
Duane
Ted_ Pfeifer
Lincoln
Susan
Thank you for visits and support to Delores Tewell
A brief thanks to friends and relatives for visits cards flowers food and deeds during the stay at Aurora hospital and after returning home. God bless you.
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Aurora Hospital
Obituary for William LaVelle of Polk
William LaVelle born September 17 1926 died May 17 1973 at 46. He married Darlene Light on February 18 1948 at Polk. He officiated basketball and football and belonged to Swede Plain Methodist Church IOOF and Elks. Survived by daughter Connie Holsteen sons Gerald Robert and Todd, two sisters and two brothers. Services held May 19 at Swede Plain Church with Rev. Alvin Trucano. interment Swede Plain Cemetery.
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Polk Oil Co
Polk Farm Supply
Darlene Light
Polk
Polk Swede Plain Methodist Church
IOOF
Polk and Elks Lodge
York
Darlene
Ronald D
Connie) Holsteen
Lincoln
Gerald
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Robert
Todd
Merle Laveile
Elmer
Maxine) Garner
Hordville
Marie) Clymer
Ralph
Jack
Clarinda
Iowa
Swede Plain Church
Alvin Trucano
John Nyberg
Wonderful Lord
Willard Adelson
Richard Sealey, Jr
Dick Sagehorn
Wallace Lind
Ellsworth Carlson
Eldon Anderson
Nick McNaught
Swede Plain Cemetery
Louie Blase 80 lifelong Hordville resident dies in Central City
Louie Ernest Blase, 80, lifelong Hordville resident, died early Wednesday in Aurora hospital. Born September 22, 1892 near Hordville, he married Sophie Reed in 1916 and farmed with his family. Survived by Sophie, son Virgil of Olathe Kansas, daughter Bernice Porter of Sioux City, sister Lydia Wilshusen of York, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral May 18 at St. Pauls Lutheran Central City with Rev. A H Wagner officiating. Burial in Central City.
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Louie Ernest Blase
Hordville
Aurora
Mr Blase
Henry
Anna
Meyer) Blase
Christian Day School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Concordia College
Seward
Sophie Reed
Immanuel Church
Hoerdville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Central City
Sophie
Virgil
Olathe, Ka
Robert
Bernice) Porter
Sioux City
Lydia Wilshusen
York
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Wagner
Confirmation dinner honors Doug Norquest at Myron Norquest home
Mildred Norquest hosted a Sunday Confirmation dinner for Doug with guests including Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels Mrs McCoy and Mr and Mrs Vern Samuels, plus Lisa. An 8th grade graduate Judy Saylor was feted after Commencement on Thursday evening with Edward Saylor hosting. Attendees listed Catherine Marino Holly Bailey Owens Sundberg Felton Doyle Sundberg of Sterling and others.
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Paul Gustafson
Duane Jones
Ludwig Bohman
Osceola
Harold W. Johnson
Ruth Gestrine
Wilbur Olon
Polk
Roger Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Edna and Fruth Gestrine
Leslie Adelson
Robert Shostrom
Robert Willits
Allen
Pam
Sterling Anderson
Vern Samuels
Lisa
Larry Coover
Clarence ‘Anderson
Grants Pass
Ore
Mildred Norquest
Myron Norquest
Doug
Mervin
Samuels
McCoy
Judy
Edward Saylor
Catherine Marino
Holly Bailey
Richard Owens
Oscar Sundberg
Mae Felton
Doyle Sundberg
Card of Thanks for prayers and hospital care
A reader expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards gifts flowers and prayers during a stay at Aurora and Omaha hospitals. The writer says the kindness will always be remembered and appreciated.
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Aurora Hospital
Omatha Hospital
Aurora
Lincoln
Richard Bauer
R. C. Gustafson
Louie Blase
Notice to Contractors for Armor Coat on State Project
Sealed bids for Armor Coat and incidental work on State Maintenance Project No. 66(10-20) in Polk County will be opened June 7, 1973 at 10:00 AM in Lincoln Nebraska. Plans available from District Engineer in Grand Island or Lincoln offices. Requires 100 percent bond and five hundred dollar bid bond. minority business firms invited. right to reject bids. May 10, 17, 25 publications.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
U. S. TI
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pole East
Polk County
Polk
Department of Roads
Grand Island
Notice to Creditors in Polk County Nebraskas Estate
Notice to creditors for the estate of Antje M. D. Stunkel in Polk County Nebraska sets September 15, 1973 as the filing deadline for claims and September 14, 1973 at 10 a.m. for a hearing in the county court. The notice is dated May 16, 1973 and published May 24 31 and June 7. Two social notes mention Mrs Lloyd Widge and Mrs Frank Spires attending coffee at Mrs Wm. Naslund in Stromsburg.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Antje M. D. Stunkel
State OF
Eldon R. Johnson
Lloyd Widge
Frank Spires
Stromsburg
Wm. Naslund
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Swede Home News
PEP Club News
God Bless You, Delores Tewell
William Lavelle
Merle LaVelle
Polk High School
Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Johnson
Hannah Rodine
Thomas D. Doyle
J. W. Reed
Eastern Star
Willanna
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Hardville
Barber’s
Moore Lumber Co
RCA & Zenith Television
Kirby Deale
Verlie G. Johnston
Marquette
Nebr
Central TV
Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service
Norge
Milo Martin Box
Mason
E. T. Parminter
Cornish Rock
Indian River
Jensen Hatchery
Gibson's Discount Pharmacy
Ith
Polk Oil Company
Dick’s Standard Service
Dale Lindburg
Victor Anderson CO. Funeral Chapel
Carl Kenneth Olson
Partners Mutual OF
Nebr Insurance
Leland Harless
Patronize Progress
Middle State Mfe, Inc
Clarks
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