Community notices from Stromsburg and Polk area
Grateful thanks to the fire department for quick response after a Saturday call. District 66 picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg. Local gatherings include birthday anniversaries and alumni banquets. Birth announcement: a nine-pound baby boy born May 17 to Mr. and Mrs. O Connell of San Francisco. formerly Eulala Stromberg of Polk. WSCS program meeting of the Methodist Church held at Albert Sundberg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Cramer
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
E. A. Flodman
Herbert Flodman
Donald Scheapler
Gilbert Gertsch
Arlo Stevens
Robert Willits
Lloyd Stromberg
Paul Coover
Leonard Stromberg
Lincoln
Polk
Albert Sundberg
Aurora
Grand Island
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mervin Shenk
Neil McNaught
Helen Samuels
A. C. Bates
Appreciation Note and Social Visits Near Polk Band Concert
The message thanks all who helped with farm work and lists guests visiting Paul Holmes home including Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lindburg and Mrs. Jennie Williams of Sioux City. It notes Polk band concert on Wednesday June 1 with stores open until 10:30 p.m. Also mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Johnson of Osceola and gatherings at Central City with the Linquist family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Williams
Garretson Ave
Sioux City
Iowa
Paul Holmes
Fred Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
Polk
Vergil Bush
Cheryl
Hattie Linquist
Mervin
Paul Strand
Vergil Eisler
Grand Island
Don Herbig
Baby
Central City
Gust Monson
Virginia Nyberg
Doris Nyberg
Chicago
Walter Nyberg
S. J. Harless
Wheatland
Wyoming
Bryant Greathouse
Elmer Knerr
Chappell
Neb
Harvey Lind
Glen Green
Floyd Larson
Frank Larson
Larson
Veteran’s Hospital
Lincoln
Polk High Names Lillian Wallace Principal for 1919
Thirty years ago Polk county readers learn Lillian Wallace of Central City would lead Polk High School as principal for the coming year. The item notes local staff changes, medical recoveries, additions of dentists, and community moved residents including Joe Kubista bringing a drag line and aiding band concerts. Market prices list pork, cream, eggs, and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wallace
Central City
Polk High School
Will Cohagan
York Hospital
Polk
Peterson
Myers’ Drag Line
May 22 1924 local notes memory and plans
Dr. D. H Westfall transported A. H. Halleck to York for medical treatment. The State Journal notes a marriage license granted to Chas Eckles of Polk and Miss Mary Ford of Lincoln. Jim Reeves serves as temporary marshal. A K Crow decorates the drug store interior and intends to keep it open on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H Westfall
A. H. Halleck
York
The
State Journal
Chas. Eckles
Polk
Mary Ford
Lincoln
Jim Reeves
A. K. Crow
Miss Lizzie Johnson Visits Brother in Anaheim
Miss Lizzie Johnson traveled to Anaheim California to visit her brother Chas P who is in poor health. A crew of telephone workers arrived in Polk to reset and install new poles. W P Miller delivered six ice cream treats to picnic parties hosted by local teachers Friday. Mrs Emma Jensen the hotel landlady treated the municipal band after Monday rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Johnson
Anaheim
Calif
Chas. P
Polk
W. P. Miller
Emma Jensen
Ten Years Ago May 25 1939 Local Births and Visits
Ten years ago on May 25 1939 local news reports a baby girl born May 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Erickson. The page notes visits from Everett Green from Hayes Center before a trip to the World’s Fair in New York, and various community happenings including a 4-H meeting, a near accident west of Central City, and visitors to Central City and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Erickson
Everett Green
Hayes Center
New York
Dan Hinkle
Anna Marie Fjell
Lloyd Kroger
Hardville Baptist Church Services Invite
Rev. Edick A. Anderson presides at Hardville Baptist Church with 10 00 Bible School and 11 00 Morning Worship inviting all to attend and share in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
First Baptist Church Public Study and Worship Schedule
Paul Lemke, Pastor, announces weekly services and study times at the First Baptist Church. Hour of Study at 10 a.m. Hour of Worship at 11 a.m. Hour of Delight at 7:30 p.m. Hour of Power at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lemke
God
Arborville Congregational Church Sunday Schedule
Pastor Earle Eaton leads worship at 11:30 a.m. with sermons from June topics Theistic Three Whitsuntide and Heroes, plus Children’s Day. Floyd Merchant and Kenneth Bedient provide chorale and organ music as Sunday School begins at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Eaton
Floyd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
Wellington
Holy Trinity
Pastor Eaton
Hordville Methodist Announces May Services and Meeting
Nels Pearson says May 22 worship at 11 includes Holy Communion and welcome. May 23 features a general business meeting with the District Superintendent present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Pearson
Free Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Revival Dates
Rev Charles Snyder leads Sunday School at 10 a m with Walter Binford. Morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m. Quarterly meeting May 20 to 22 with revival May 23 to 29 at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnaries Snyder
Walter Binford
Vacation Bible School moved to late June
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches announce the Vacation Bible School has been postponed to the last week of June starting June 27 for five days. Union Memorial services will be held at Evangelical Free Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. Womans Society of Christian Service meets June 2 in the church social room. Swede Plain services include 10 a.m. Morning Worship and 11 a.m. Church School. Polk services 10 a.m. Church School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with Union Memorial Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Memorial
Polk
Evangelical Free Church
Womans Society of Christian Service
Swede Plain
Union
Milford Free Church Service Schedule
Milford’s Evan Free Church lists Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School and a Union Memorial Service with Rev. A. C. Bates as speaker. An 8 p.m. Gospel Service follows, plus Thursday 8 p.m. Bible study prayer and choir practice led by Pastor Milford E Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford E. Olson
Union
Rev
A. C. Bates
St Vincent Church Osceola Masses and activities
St Vincent Church in Osceola lists Masses for Sunday and weekday services, May devotions, and a religious vacation school through June 5. Community notices mention luncheon guests, family visits, graduation exercises in Rising City, and small trips to Lincoln and Oglala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent Church
Osceola
John H. Howe
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Tea Draws One Hundred Fifty Attendees
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Benefit Tea on May 24 at the Legion Club Rooms. About 150 women enjoyed readings from Er book cheaper by the dozen and songs by Marilyn Dahlin Pat Williams and Solene Johnson with Marilyn Olson on piano. Proceeds go to the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln for a movie projector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Henry Horstman
Marilyn Dahlin
Pat Williams
Solene Johnson
Sparkin
Peggy Jane
Marilyn Olson
John Gestrine
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Margaret Johnson
Buelah Johnson
Edith Steelquist
Signa Hanquist
Adolph Forss
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Carrie Johnson
Mr and Mrs Grant Willis and Rena May hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Mrs Carrie Johnson. Guests included Mrs Walter Bruhn and baby, Mrs Anna Bruhn of Platte Center, Harold Keeler and family of Newman Grove, Fred Hobbensiefken and daughter, Edith Johnson, Leonard and Stella, Fred Keeler and son, Ben Nelson of Monroe, Edwin Drewel of Alda, A E Rudeen and family of Stromsburg, Ed Rudman and Archie Johnson of Clarks, Robert Willits and children, Francis Johnson, and Shirley Fyfe. The gathering ended with good wishes for Mrs Johnson on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Willis
Rena May
Willis
Carrie Johnson
Waltre Bruhn
Anna Bruhn
Platte Center
Harold Keeler
Newman Grove
Fred Hobbensiefken
Edith Johnson
Leonard
Stella
Fred Keeler
Ben Nelson
Monroe
Edwin Drewel
Alda
A. E. Rudeen
Stromsburg
Ed Rudman
Archie Johnson
Clarks
Robert Willits
Francis Johnson
Shirley Fyfe
Johnson
Weekend Guests Populate Swede Home News
Swede hometown notes list weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Anderson and sons Gary and Delwyn of Wausa at the Richard Lundgren home. Lin coln’s Miss Mary Wegmann visited her parents and attended the Alumni Banquet in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Anderson
Gary
Delwyn
Wausa
Richard Lundgren
Mary Wegmann
Lincoln
Otto Wegmann
Alumni Bannet
Stromsburg
Fred Fredrickson
Everett Anderson
Judy
North Platte
Kathleen
Barbara Fredrickson
Denver
Mervin Johnson
Seattle
Washington
Ronald Sarow
Jack Malek
Jim Malek
Osceola
Freeman Johnson
Donnie
Robert Johnson
Floyd Everett
Central City
Harold W. Johnson
John Gestrine
F. E. Oquist
Mabel Olson
Walsa
Martin Gestrine
Conrad Waller
Turnquist
Ceresco
A. B. Franzen
Carl Murray Franzen
John Johnson
Adolph Forss
Emily Matson
Aurora
Lloyd Lind
Emma Anderson
Omaha
LaMar Lind
Winnie Lind
Harvey Sundberg
Raymond Sundberg
R. A. Heimaugh
Gordon Miller
Sam Leard
Valley
Ellen Tinker
Stomsburg Social News Highlights Local Visits
Osceola visitors include Miss Olive McBeth and Mrs. Doris Nance joining ill relative Mrs. Freda Knorr. Numerous Sunday gatherings feature the Leibees, Carlsons, Johnsons, Herrmanns, Nordlunds, Nordbergs, and others. University student Mark Johnson returns to Lincoln for weekend with C M Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McBeth
Osceola
F. M. Leibee
Max Thelen
David City
B. ¥. Cliford
Wesley Ericson
Kenneth
Fremont
Nebraska
R. W. Carlson
Doris Nance
Denver
Helen
E. C. Nordlund
Louella Boberg
Lincoln
Selma Nordberg
Signe Stevens
Lodgepole
Walter Brestel
Dalton
Stevens
Chas. Norman
Myron G. Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
Mark Johnson
C. M. Johnson
Piano lessons this summer and local visits noted
A reader lists summer piano lessons and return home May 30. Various local social visits are recorded including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Green hosting Monday dinner and many relatives and friends visiting in Stromsburg, Clarks, Falun, and Lincoln over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Bates
Glen Green
Lee Beyer
Vergil Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
York
C. E. Lindholm and Sons
Falun
Kansas
Vera Lindholm
Clay Center
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Pure Food Grocery
Fire Department
Chas. Whittemore
W. L. Lindburg
Blue Star
Sed International Lister
Wurtz Implement John Deere
Henry Smith
Near
Homer Green
Merin
Walter Hoffman
Verlin Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Ghupch
the First Baptist Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Arborville
Hordville Methodist
Free Methodist Church
Evan. Free Church
Lillie Johnson
Edith Stellar
A. E. Swanson
Hennie Seymour
Viola Ackert
Ralph Branting
Merlin
Raymond Shockey
Emory Cramer
Rising City
George Burke
Eva
van Bush
Harriett
H. B. Johnson
Asa Smith
Ray Werner
Harold Green
Ogalala
Legion Auxiliary
Kroger’s Store
del Monte
Carnation Milk
Pillsbury’s
Ounds
Wolverine
Oshkosh
Unions
Swede Home News
Midwest
Bradfield Drive
Mical Corp
Lincoln, Nebr
David Harum
Re Teele
CHK
Cenattre
Farmers Co-op Produce
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