Gilbert C Bengtson Returns From Europe
Reverend Bengtson traveled from New York August 15 on the Nieuw Amsterdam to England and Sweden then toured Denmark Germany Austria Italy Switzerland and France before returning to New York October 19 He visited Hordville and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut before settling back in Hordville November 1 He is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport Illinois and a brother of H M Benson Mrs John Weburg and Mrs Selma Bloomquist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Bengtson
New York
Nieuw Amsterdam
Hordville
Connecticut
Massachusettes
Bengtson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lockport
Illinois
H. M. Benson
John Weburg
Selma Bloomquist
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Ramona Sundberg
A bridal shower was hosted at Mrs. Noel Kealiher's home in pink and white. About 20 guests enjoyed games and a pink and white gift basket presentation. Miss Sundberg received many lovely gifts as Miss Glennis Widga and Mrs. Charles Lytle assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Kealiher
Ramona Sundberg
Glennis Widga
Charles Lytle
Faithful Workers Hold October Meeting at Hoff man Home
The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs. Martin Hoff man Jr s home on Wednesday October 26. Seventeen members answered roll call by naming their favorite picture and one visitor attended. Mrs Harold Carlson led the program on Art. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Maude Doremus and Mrs Edwin Doremus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Harold Carlson
Maude Doremus
Edwin Doremus
Open House for Mrs Johnson's 80th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Hilmer Jones and Harold Johnson host an open house at Mrs Augusta Johnsons home Sunday November 6 from 2 to 4 pm in observance of her 80th birthday relatives and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Jones
Harold Johnson
Augusta Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Royal Neighbor Camp Wins Banner at Aurora District
Camp 9268 of Hordville led by Royal Neighbor members from Polk and Hordville captured the district banner at Aurora. Nineteen of 38 members attended, the highest turnout among 165 delegates from 11 counties. The 1950 convention will be in Fairmont. Mrs Grayce Hahn was elected district officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Polk and Hordville
Aurora
Fairmont
Grayce Hahn
Edna Jones
Madeline Johnson
Clover Jones
Hazel Nelson
Irman Peterson
Beulah Gustafson
Emma Nelson
Mae Slater
Anna Hanquist
Avis Rasmussen
Hannah Hahn
Anna Kisler
Pearle Knutson
Fern Bowbly
Bertha Anderson
Ruth Benson
Doris Erickson
Gustafson Nietfeld Wedding At Trinity Lutheran Grand Island
Betty Lou Gustafson and Elmer L. Nietfeld wed at Trinity Lutheran Grand Island in a Sunday ceremony attended by about 275 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gustafson Polk, wore satin with lace and carried white roses. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Mietfeld Grand Island. The Rev C A Graebner officiated. The couple plans to reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Grand Island
Betty Lou Gustafson
Elmer L. Nietfeld
Robert Gustafson
Polk
Alfred Mietfeld
C. A. Graebner
Vernon Nelson
Victor Wasserman
Barbara Bell
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bobby Gustafson
Gladys Tiemann
Lincoln
Marilyn Nietfeld
Aloa Wiemann
Utica
Johanna Hill
Kay Simpson
Larry Cornelius
Reuben Neufeld
Don Cornelius
Rachel Gustafson
Trinity Lutheran School
Priscilla Bartels
Berdena Anderson
Dorothy Dahlin
Carol Ray
Norma Sargent
Delores Edgar
Donna Swiener
Chicago
Polk High Sees Don Louie Inspirational Talk
Don Louie of Detroit spoke to Polk School students as an inspirational speaker for youth groups nationwide. A Haber man Studio representative from Hastings photographed seniors and other groups at Polk High on November 1. The Nebraska State Athletic Association sponsors rules meetings in Columbus and later in York. Gaylord Stevens visited Friday afternoon with friend Bruce Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School News
Don Louie
Detroit
Michigan
Polk School
PHS
Haberman
Hastings
Polk High
Nebraska State Athletic Association
Columbus
York
Gaylord Stevens
Bruce Johnson
Free Chest X ray Dates Set for Polk County
The Chest X ray unit will visit Polk County towns from November 29 through December with dates in several towns. Shelby will host November 29 and December 2 5 6 and 7. Stromsburg is set for December 9 12 13 and 14. Polk dates are December 16. The service is free and can help detect conditions requiring treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nevenoper
Decem- Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
Polk County Extension News and Local Socials
State Home Extension Council meets in Hastings November 1 to 3 with Home-Foundation Head of Democracy theme. Polk County delegates include Mrs Alvin Burke and Mrs Forrest Berggren. Scattered notes cover church groups, Halloween party honors, home moves, youth activities, and visits among Hastings area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Home Extension Council
Hastings
Home — Foundation
Alvin Burke
Forrest Berggren
Polk County
Claude Gill
Craig
R. N. Gould
Lincoln
Tsui Ping Haung
College of Agriculture
John A. Rita
University of Nebrasa
Annual Father Son Banquet at Hordville
The Hordville PTA sponsored the annual Father Son Banquet at the school auditorium on Tuesday evening October 25. 135 fathers and sons attended. The event featured Halloween decor, a two course meal, a toastmaster and songs with Phyllis Behrens on piano. Speakers included Rev. Nyberg Lorence Blase and Gerald Franklin principal of Central City High. Two films capped the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Pta
Robert Erickson
Kenneth Person
Phyllis Behrens
Nyberg
Lorence Blase
Hilmer Jones
Dale Quick
Lennart Johnson
Alvin Strawberg
Roger Erickson
Maynard Ortegren
Gerald Franklin
Central City High
WSCS Meeting at Swede Plain Church Parlor
The WSCS meets at Swede Plain Church parlors on Wednesday November 9 at 2 00 pm with hostesses Mrs Rolland Bodine and Mrs Harvey Lind and program leader Mrs Russell Fjell.
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WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Rolland Bodine
Harvey Lind
Russell Fjell
Mrs Swanson Hosts WCTU Meeting Tuesday
Mrs A E Swanson will be hostess to the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on Tuesday November 8 with Mrs Carl Detloff assisting. Mrs John Falk of Stromburg will be guest. You are invited.
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A. E. Swanson
WCTU
Carl Detloff
John Falk
Stromburg
Methodist Children Enjoy Halloween Party At Church
The Junior Department of the Methodist Sunday School held a Halloween party in the church parlor. Children arrived in costumes and awards went to the most comical outfits. After games, they paraded through town and were served refreshments by teachers. Frank Bolton bought the Clarence Bryant home. his son Bud and family will occupy it.
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Methodist Sunday School
Frank Bolton
Clarence Bryant
Bud
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Hordville Weekend
A flurry of Sunday visits and gatherings fills Hordville as the Jones and Bloomquist families host guests from Hastings Lexington Polk and Lincoln. Royal Neighbors hosts an Aurora convention while local couples celebrate anniversaries and birthdays with friends and relatives from Palmer Wahoo and Aurora.
Local People on Nebraska Christian Endeavor Convention Program
At the annual Nebraska State Christian Endeavor Convention held Friday and Saturday at Cedar Bluffs Rev. Eaton led two conference sessions on Building With Christ Thru Church Loyalty and directed singing. He served on the Resolutions Committee and was elected High School Department head. Gwendolynne Eaton became treasurer with Mr Eaton named Extension and Promotion Director for the State Union. Kenneth Bedient read at the banquet.
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Nebraska State Christian Endeavor
Cedar Bluffs
Eaton
Christ
Kenneth Bedient
Gwendolynne Eaton
Local Residents Attend Regional Meetings and Rallys
Miss Hope Gwendolynne Eaton stayed with Miss Phyllis Siebler of North Loup. The Rev E Earle Eaton went to Fremont Friday for the Church Vacations Conference. Arborville Congregational Church hosted the Vacation Church School Committee after Sunday service. Gwendolynn Eaton Kenneth Bedient and the Rev E Earle Eaton attended the Blue Valley Pilgrim Fellowship Fall Rally at York last Sunday.
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Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Phyllis Siebler
North Loup
E. Earle Eaton
Fremont
Arborville Congregational Church
Gwendolynn Eaton
Kenneth Bedient
Blue Valley Pilgrim Fellowship
York
Young Adult Group Scavenger Hunt and Community Notices
The Polk Methodist Church youth group held a Monday scavenger hunt with three teams at a hotel dining room. They returned with items but did not find sheet music for Shine On Harvest Moon. A farewell dinner honored Rev. and Mrs. Paul Lemke and family at the Baptist Church parlor. Several local clergy and families attended. The piece also notes visits by residents to Omaha and Joplin, a Salamagundi dinner for Rev Gilbert Bengtson, and a High School comedy event by Hardville sophomores and juniors on November 11 at 8:00 p.m.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
S. J. Harless
Grant Johnson
Jof Ostberg
Charles Lytle
Irvin Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Glenn Hill
Oscar Gustafson
Lloyd
Hahn
Clifford Quick
Royal Neighbors
Modern Wood
Hardville
Carl Johnson
Gerald Stevens
South Polk
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Susan Jo
Elsie Stevens
York
Polk
Methodist Church
Leland Anderson
Gordon Carlson
Walter Binford
H. M. Williamson
C. W. Gossard
Roy Ehn
Emil Ehn
Harold Carlyon
Hastings
Wilburt Ritze
Rock Island
Wlinois
Eldon Johnson
Polk Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Paul Olson
Nels Pearson
Paul ‘Walker
Edick Anderson
Hordville
Spencers
Dwight King
Kearney
Victor Erickson
King
Mexico
Grover Coleman
Ronald Perry
Omaha
George Gagle
Junior
Joplin
Gilbert Necker
Glen Carlson
Norman Buller
Aurora
Arvid Carlson
Arthur Carlson
H. M. Benson
Gilbert Bengtson
Lockport
Ill
Lloyd Kroger
John Weburg
Richard
Kenneth Clayton
Selma Bloomquist
Sylvia
J. E. Benson
Ivan Bengtson
Clifford Benson
Grand Island
Floyd Rodine
C. O. Bodine
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Gilbert C. Bengtson
Europe
Martin Virginia Mayo
Zachary Scott
Dorothy Malone
Peter Lawford
Janet Leigh
Brien Mary Astor
Technicolor
Barkleys
Broadway
the Stratton Story
Royal Neighbor Camp
Robert Howess
Luella Fullerton
Ashton
Idaho
W. A. Stevens
Sondra Hill
J. N. Norton
Washington, D. C
Nettie Carlson
E. A. Flodman
Robert E. Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Robert
California
Don Quick
Dickie
Stone Christiansen
Taylor Ridge
Lyle Cockle
Gresham
Cora Cockle
Harvey Sorsensen
John Moll
Gilbert Bengston
M. Benson
Selma Blomquist
Jamie Johnson
Wilbur Whitacre
Ted Otte
the Baptist Sunday School
Weiner
M. G. Lindburg
Parker Aker
Josephine Lindburg
Carol Woodworth
Ida Berggren
Ella Johnson
Don Nordberg
James Sundberg
Marilyn Dahlin
Barbara Walker
Sheralee Hill
Walden McNaught
Leo Wurtz
Viola Benson
Helen Isaacson
Sisseton
South Dakota
Betty Gustafson
Polk County Extension News
Mrs
Oscar E
Sundberg
Anni
Hordville News
Sherman Jones
Sylvia Bloomquist
Lexington
Sidon Johnson
Selmar.Hitze
Iinois
Stone Christianson
Jennie Johnson
Ritze
Paul Jones
Reuben Johnson
Albert Johnson
L. T. Johnson
Johnson
Swen Stone
Carol Stone
Baby
Mr. Stone
Gottfred Stone
Palmer
Algor Carlson
Melvin
Jean
Wahoo
Dick Anderson
Hult
Mildred Larson
Evelyn Schwartz
Alfred Jones
Vergil Flodman
Hanquist
Roy Benson
Alert Johnson
Selma Benson
Emil Jones
Swen’ Stone
Royal
Woodmen
Virgil Erickson
Dennis
Davenport
Iowa
John Erickson
H. H. Stuthell
Marian Paulsen
Roy Pressler
Verna Erickson
Holdrege
Oran White
Arborville News
Young Adult
Silver Creek
At Polk
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