Hordville Couple Wed at Marquette Parsonage
Hordville couple Miss Iola Clarice Bengtson and Melburn E. Fowler wed Thursday evening May 5 at the Evangelical United Brethren parsonage in Marquette. Rev A P Vannice performed the ceremony at 8 p.m. Attendants were Mrs Jack Stephen and Melvin Fowler of Omaha. The couple will reside on a farm near Hordville after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Clarice Bengtson
J. L. Bengtson
Melburn E. Fowler
J. G. Fowler
Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage
Marquette
A. P. Vannice
Jack Stephen
Melvin Fowler
Omaha
Mrs. Fowler
Hordville
Reverend and Mrs Person Host Ministers and Wives
Rev and Mrs Person entertained the ministers and their wives last Tuesday, hosting a gathering at their home with cordial conversation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Person
Ruth Keyes Weds Wesley Klinge in York Ceremony
Miss Ruth Elaine Keyes daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Keyes married Wesley Klinge son of Mrs Christian Klinge of North Platte at 12 30 Sunday May 15 in York. Rev R W Ahrendts officiated with Irene Falk Stromsburg pianist and Floyd Merchant Polk sang I Love You Truly. The couple will reside on a farm near Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Keyes
George W. Keyes
Wesley Klinge
Christian Klinge
North Platte
R. W. Ahrendts
York
Irene Falk
Stromsburg
Floyd Merchant
Polk
Merchant
Ahrendts
Clarks
Baker on plane crew of new Navy Secretary
Mrs. C. J. McCoy received a call from her son-in-law B. J. Baker who was in Lincoln with his parents. Baker was part of a Navy plane crew sent to Omaha to bring Francis P. Matthews back to Washington D C. Matthews has been selected by President Truman to be Secretary of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. McCoy
B. J. Baker
Lincoln
Baker
Navy
Omaha
Francis P. Matthews
Washington, D. C
Mr. Matthews
Truman
Polk Grades Win Goldenrod Conference Track Meet
Polk Grades led by Gaylen Holmes with four firsts won the Goldenrod Conference Grade Track Championship scoring 23 points. Genoa 14, Clarks 11 5-6, Osceola 61-6. Event winners include Holmes in the 75 yard dash and 100 yard low hurdles, with Holmes also taking high jump. Shot put winner Holmes. Relay won by Genoa with Osceola second and Clarks third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen Holmes
Polk
Goldenrod
Genoa
Clarks
Osceola
Holmes
Christensen
Bave
Anderson
Townsend
Snodgrass
Bender
Osceon
Seed Certification Deadlines Reach for Polk County Farmers
Polk County Extension warns of 1949 seed certification deadlines with June 1 for wheat oats barley sweet clover brom egrass and rye and June 20 for hybrid corn followed by August 1 for alfalfa red clover sorghums soybeans and native grasses. A $5 farm and $1 per field fee plus per acre charges applies with full forms and inspection. A rat eradication program by Stromsburg Civic Improvement Club joins local efforts and entomologists predict grasshopper hatch in southern Nebraska with early control advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Civic Improvement Club of
Stromsburg
National Federation
County Extension Service
Federal
Mitchell
South Dakota
Osceola
Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
South Platte
Friendly Families Club Meeting at Doremus Home
The Friendly Families Club met on May 18 at Mrs. Arthur Doremus's home with nine members present. The group discussed articles for use at the Polk County Fair and enjoyed a luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Families Club
Arthur Doremus
Polk County Fair
Polk County Men Honored by Omaha Chamber Banquet
Three Polk county men were among 40 honored guests at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Livestock Exchange Building. George Mace 88 Osceola John Adelson 81 Polk and William Stevens 78 Polk shipped cattle to Omaha markets for 50 years or more and received engraved certificates and carnation boutonnieres after interviews. Carl Dose of Hampton formerly of Polk was also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha Livestock Exchange
George Mace
Osceola
John Adelson
Polk
William Stevens
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Carl Dose
Hampton
Lesta Mace
Herbert Wurtz
Leslie Adelson
Arlo Stevens
Irvin Anderson
Glenn Hill
Lloyd Hahn
Early insect control urges on hoppers
Entomologists warn cheap efficient killing of newly hatched hoppers is crucial as they are weak and voracious. They advise poison spraying with benzene hexachloride chlordane or toxaphene at 25 percent on weeded egg beds fence rows and ditch banks. Farmers should return empty 2 4-D containers to aid distribution. A 4 H trainer meeting in Columbus discussed projects and materials for county leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McBeth
Neal
Don Monson
C. Throckmorton
Ernest Lees
4-H Sunday Observed at Local Methodist Church
4 H Sunday was observed at the Methodist Church during the morning service. Fifteen members of the Pleasant Homemakers and Merry Makers Clubs sat as a group with leaders Mrs Hahn Mes Anderson and Mrs Strand and recited the 4 H pledge. Sondra Hill and Marilyn Hahn of the Pleasant Homemakers sang two 4 H songs and the Merry Makers sang a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pleasant Homemakers and
Merry Makers Clubs
L. Hahn
Mes. I. Anderson
P. Strand
Sondra Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Pleasant Homemakers
Merry Makers Group
Teacher honored at kitchen shower for Miss Norma Nelson
Seventh and eighth grade pupils held a kitchen utensil shower for their teacher Miss Norma Nelson on the closing day picnic. Her upcoming marriage is set for June at Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nelson
Miss Nelson
Oakland
Birthday Party Honors Douglas Sundberg in Stromsburg
Mrs Adolph Forss and Mrs Willard Adelson hosted a birthday party at Sundberg home in Stromsburg Monday afternoon honoring Douglas Sundberg with friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Forss
Willard Adelson
Douglas Sundberg
Stromsburg
Skating Party Hosted by Aurora Methodist Youth Group
The Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church held a skating party in Aurora on Monday evening drawing local youths to the church hall and rink for recreation and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church
Aurora
Connie Lee Jones Birthday Anniversary Supper
Mr and Mrs Max Jones entertained in honor of their daughter Connie Lee's birthday anniversary Sunday evening. Those present included Mrs Mary Blase Berniece Anderson Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger and family Mr and Mrs Will Wurtz Mrs Nettie Jones Mr and Mrs Martin Jones Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones and daughters and Mr and Mrs Fred Laessle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Jones
Connie Lee
Mary Blase
Berneice Anderson
Lloyd Kroger
Will Wurtz
Nettie Jones
Martin Jones
Oscar Jones
Fred Laessle
Lincoln bride to be Delor es Holmes showered in Grand Island
Mrs. Lloyd Kroger Mrs. Will Kroger and Mrs. Neil McNaught attended a Sunday afternoon shower for Miss Delor es Holmes of Lincoln at the A. T. Kroger home in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kroger
Will Kroger
Neil McNaught
Delores Holmes
Lincoln
A. T. Kroger
Grand Island
Clarks Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mrs Wurtz
Mr and Mrs Donald Douglas of Clarks entertained at Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Herbert Wurtz birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz and son Mr and Mrs Bill Kohl and family of Havens Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart and family of Grand Island Mr and Mrs Junior Lindburg of Stromsburg Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg Mr and Mrs P W Aker Mrs Josephine Lindburg Mr and Mrs Will Wurtz and Mr and Mrs James Lindburg and baby Arlyce Wurtz California Also Miss Jeanene Booth daughter of Peter G Booth of Abilene Texas graduates May 31 from Stevens College in Columbia Mo as honor student in Commercial Art Other Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Claude Stromberg and Alberta of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Gerald Branting and Cheryl of Grand Island visiting Cliff Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Douglas
Clarks
Herbert Wurtz
Bill Kohl
Havens
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Junior Lindburg
Stromsburg
M. G. Lindburg
P. W. Aker
Jeanene Booth
Arthur Bates
Stevens College
Columbia
Peter G. Booth
Abilene
Texas
Claude Stromberg
Alberta
Cliff Branting
Gerald Branting
Cheryl
RITES HELD FOR POLK SERVICEMAN TED ECKDAHL
The body of Theo E Eckdahl a Polk serviceman and brother of Mrs Lloyd Hanquist and Dave Eckdahl arrived today. He served as tail gunner on a bomber and was killed when the plane was shot down over Germany. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Brauer Funeral Home Polk with burial in Swede Plain cemetery. American Legion Post to oversee services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo E. Eckdahl
Lloyd Hanquist
Dave Eckdahl
Polk
Polk County
Germany
Brauer Funeral Home
Swede Plain Cemetery
American Legion Post
Ekstrom and Carlson to Receive Luther College Associate Degrees
Rosalie Ekstrom and Roger Carlson of Clarks will receive Associate in Arts degrees at Luther College Wahoo during the 66th Annual Commencement on May 27. Dr. Paul M. Lindberg will address the class of 59 students before leaving June 5 to work with displaced persons in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Ekstrom
A. E. Ekstrom
Clarks
Roger Carlson
E. A. Carlson
Luther College
Wahoo
Paul M. Lindberg
Europe
Fourth Birthday Celebrated in Stromsburg
Mrs Calmar Johnson and daughters of Stromsburg along with Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundberg helped Douglas Sundberg celebrate his fourth birthday Monday afternoon at the Sundbergs home in Stromsburg with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar Johnson
Stromsburg
Raymond Sundberg
Douglas Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Local residents visit across Lincoln and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Asa Smith of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Van Bush called in Clarks Central City and Grand Island Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and family of Bradshaw and her father Walter Jones of Arcadia were Sunday night callers at the Paul Holmes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Smith
Lincoln
van Bush
Clarks
Central City
Grand Island
Harold Miller
Bradshaw
Walter Jones
Arcadia
Paul Holmes
Flying Farmers Breakfast Attended by Lincoln Pilots
Gilbert Benson Leo Wurtz and Sidney Crow flew to Lincoln on Sunday for a flying farmers breakfast. Over 100 pilots attended and Governor Peterson joined the group. He announced Highway 66 would be up for bids in a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Benson
Leo Wurtz
Sidney Crow
Lincoln
Flying Farmers
Governor Peterson
Honored on Birthday Anniversaries Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson entertained at dinner Sunday for their daughter Mrs Clarence Burgenson of Stromsburg and nephew Richard McCumber of Grand Island on their birthday anniversaries. Attending were Clarence Burgenson and son Morris Johnson and family Mary McCumber Stromsburg Andrew McCumber and family Grand Island Gordon Smith and family Rising City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Anderson
Clarence Burgenson
Stromsburg
Richard McCumber
Grand Island
Morris Johnson
Mary McCumber
Andrew McCumber
Gordon Smith
Rising City
Birthday Honor for Mrs. King and Guests
Mrs Harold Green and children join Mrs Glen Green Mrs M O Johnson and Mrs Nelson King for Monday afternoon birthday anniversary celebration honoring Mrs King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Green
Glen Green
M. O. Johnson
Nelson King
Ivan Johnson
King
Out of Town Guests Attend Commencement
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lindholm and sons of Falun Kansas visited with relatives after Commencement Exercises at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Con Lindholm and family. Also listed are Miss Vera Lindholm of Clay Center Kansas Mrs. J O Swanson of Lincoln Mrs Anna Appelton and Ralph and Mr and Mrs Wendell Appelton and Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lindholm and Sons
Falun
Kansas
Vera Lindholm
Clay Center
J.O. Swanson
Lincoln
Anna Appelton
Ralph
Wendell Appelton
Wayne Lindholm
Con Lindholm
Birthday celebration honors Jane Marie Fredrickson
An evening gathering at the Orne gotheren in Stromsburg marked Jane Marie Fredrickson's third birthday. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. C. Marvin Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Flodman, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Flodman and family, the Stohl family, the Lind family, and other relatives. Mr. Fredrickson showed moving pictures, a lunch was served, and Janie received numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Marie Fredrickson
Orne
Fredrickson
Janie
Van Bush Visits Mother in Clarks
Van Bush visited his mother Mrs. H Bush at Clarks on Monday as she lay ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Bush
Mrs. H. Bush
Clarks
Mrs. Bush
Also Mentioned on This Page
America the Beautiful
Flanders
God Bless
America
M. E. Olson
Chas. Snyder
Rodonna, Lindholm
Quartette
Sandra Hill
Hy. Nyberg
Lilac Lawn
Mother Lode
Ysstay
Prroress
FBI
Fort Apache
Henry Fonda
Shirley Temple
John Wayne
SUN & Wed
Old Mexico
Roma Crey
Luba
Malina
John Hubbard
Bnd
Abbott
Lou Costello
Ruth Keyes
Daily Vacation Bible School
Free and Baptist Churches
Evangelical Free Church
Polk County Extension News
Pole
Ted Eckdahl
Free Methodist Church
George Smith
Beth
Meadow Grove, Nebraska
Lord Jesus
Christ
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!