North Blue Happenings Share Weekend Visits in Polk
The Polk Progress item lists a flurry of Sunday and weekend visits among area families. The Baack, Blase, Schleichardt, Dose, Sagehorn, and Smith households host relatives and friends from Lincoln, Grand Island, York, Columbus, Palmyra, and Pennsylvanian sites with gatherings at Central City Hospital and Midwest Covenant home in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Berger
Cornwell Heights
Raymond Berger Jr
Levitown
Penn
Martin Baacks
Flora Deuker
Central City
Central City Hospital
Janice Smith
Seward
Alvin Smiths
Don Schleichardt
Christy and
Marty
Grand Island
Duane Blase
Don Schlieichardt
Lawrence Hoffman
Osceola Hospital
Victor Blases
Henry Blases
Gaylord Dose
Gary, Larry
Terry Mentink
Stromsburg
Kay Edelman
Lincoln
Gaylord
Larry Hankel
York
Art
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Viola Ziegelbein
Don Dose
Michael
Ed Klingsporn
Kenneth Meerkatz
Alton Driewer
Bradshaw
Jennie Hubbard
Raymond Sagehorn
Carol Stromberg
Columbus
Allard Warneke
Ogallala
Arlan Warneke
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elmer Wilshusen
Emma Zierott
Gordon Johnson
Lavern Bamesberger
Hampton
Gwynuel Johnson & Family
Louis Bamesbergers
Mrs. Johnson
Eugene Bamesberger
Tetra Schlece
Gwynuel Johnson
Jerry Martin
Louisville
Louis Heidens
Fred Laessles
Aretto Carmens
Lawrence Barton
Raymond Bergers
Raymond Berger, Jr
John Smith
Emma Anderson
Bessie Green
Joyce Baack
Hilda Warnick
Susan Gertsch
Grace Harless
Elva Lindberg
Halloween Masquerade and town notes from Polk County
Old Polk County column reviews events from 40 30 and 10 years ago including a Halloween masquerade at Polk high school, visits to York and Omaha, a Rural mail carrier appointment, obituaries and anniversaries, postwar store arrivals, a wave of housewarmings and church changes. Notable names include Julia Stevens Daniel Leo Wurtz Dan iel Leo Wurtz P. T. Wurtzes H. G. Brauer and the Strombergs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Stevens
Codagen
Saturay
Arnold Crow
Frank Adelson
H. M. McGuffin
Zarah Shafer
R. L. Cox
James
H. G. Brauer
Viola
John Knorr
J. A. McDaniel
Omaha
Southern Points
D. H. Westfall
York
Lutheran Hospital
W. C. Steel
Wilmetta
Nehawka
Mrs. Steel
Renzo
Lincoln
Ruth Smith
R. L. Smiths
Frank Chandler
Battle Creek
Axel Renquist
Benedict
John Seymour
Chester D. Underhill
Stromsburg
Polk
Charles Stromberg
Polk County
Melba Ann Carlson
Sundberg’s
Daniel Leo Wurtz
Leo Wurtzes
P. T. Wurtzes
H. G. Brauers
Barthold Baack
Arnold Isaacsons
Gerald Stevens
Tokyo
Robert
Japan
Arlo Stevens
Baptist Church
Betty
Retha Creech
Carl Steelquist
L. A. Ramos
Fred Johnsons
Cnet
Memorial for Mabel Shostrom at Swede Plain Methodist Church
Mabel Ella Shostrom born November 8 1894 on a Stromsburg area farm died October 28 at Jeffrey Memorial hospital Osceola aged 70. She was baptized Methodist and active in the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Survivors include brothers Dana Willie Robert and a sister-in-law with nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday October 31 at Swede Plain Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Jensen. interment Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ella Shostrom
Peter E
Sophia Adelson Shostrom
Stromsburg
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Swede Plain
Miland Hanquist
Lloyd Lind
Lyle Widga
Stromsburg Cemetery
Stith and Stir 4 H club reorganizes at Arborville town hall
The Stitch and Stir 4 H club met at Arborville Town Hall on October 29 to elect new officers Penny Bills president Ann Otte vice president Teresa Bedient secretary Becky Stevens News reporter and welcome three new members Cynthia Tewell Leanne Glad and Luann Bills All ten members begin baking and cooking projects with titles like Lets Cook Beginning Baking Meal Planning and Pies and Cakes Lunches were hosted by Mrs Ted Otte and Mrs Owen Bedient At York county achievement night two members earned cooking sewing and models awards Odd Dozen Club hosts seven members and three guests on October 19 with lessons on Tree Trimming with a Twist and plans for a Taating Tea exhibit November 2 at Central City and new officers named Mrs Leon Kat z president Joe Hahn vice president Gary Har less secretary Frank Waugh treasurer Rod Johnson news reporter and Ron Johnson reading leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Town Hall
Penny Bills
Ann Otte
Teresa Bedient
Becky Stevens
Cynthia Tewell
Leanne Glad
Luann Bills
Ted Otte
Owen Bedient
York
Leon Meerkatz
Bob Maderow
Gaylord Dose
Dennis van Hausen
Ron Johnson
Bill Beck
Central City
Leon S”katz
Joe Hahn
Gary Harless
Frank Waugh
Rod Johnson
Reading
Educational Opportunity for Men in Claims Training
Men earning under 51000 monthly urged to apply for home study training in auto accidents and loss claims with insurance adjusting firms. Training at home, paid expenses, car furnished, free placement service, current job kept until ready to switch. Choose location, men needed nationwide. Personal interview in area via North American Claims Training Division 3435 East Bayand Ave Denver Colorado 80209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Claims Training Division
East Bayand Ave
Denver
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk Progress, Polk, Nebr
North Blue
Blases
Robert Baack
Ervin Blases
Cindy Reetz
Glenn Hill
Sheralee
Sondra
Willard Sorority
Wesleyan
Strombergs Grocery
Kroger’s
Main Street
Don’s Market
Citizen’s State Bank
Robert G. Thomas
Hordville
Harry
Ratzlaff
Arborville
Paul W. Nelson
Calvary Lutheran
Swede
Bernt G. Johnson
Evangelical
A. O. Folden
First Baptist
Paul H. White
Immanuel Lutheran
Walter Synatschk
W. C. Birmingham
Trinity Lutheran
Nebraska
Zlobire
Sentral Cty
Kansas
P.S
Kansas-Nebraska
Natocel Gas Company
Mmes
Martin Jones
Lydia Peterson
Alvena Lind
Lillie Lind
Ruth Bills
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Robert McNeelys
Beatrice
Pearl McNeely
Fullerton
Elwood Sandell
Harold Bishilines
Martin Hoffman Sr
Stitch and Stir Club
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