Polk County Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Events
Friday visits to Stromsburg and Osceola anchor a list of local socially active residents. A Pittsburg group joined pilots and doctors visiting York for hunting, then stayed with Ben Peterson. Osceola Chamber speakers Dwight Burney and wife discussed travel to Pakistan. Birthday celebrations and theater attendance round out a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Whitacre
Kenneth Strong
Ralph Johnson
Stromsburg
Carroll Flodman
Merton Flodman
Osceola
Pittsburg
Kan
York
Ben Peterson
Byron Deill
Bernie Allman
Edmund Ryane
John Ewing
Raymond Ryane
Chet McCarty
Pilot
Russell White
Glen Hughes
D.os
Wayland Flodman
Harold Anderson
Dwight Burney
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Pakistan
Ollie Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
Chas. Lytle
Ilos Ostberg
Richard Widy
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
Grand Island Little Theater
Gideon Auxiliary Representation at Omaha Nurse's Convention
Mrs Paul Oswald of Aurora and Mrs Reuben Hanquist represented the Gideon Auxiliary at an Omaha nurse's convention last Friday. Numerous local families visited in Stromsburg Grand Island and surrounding towns, with social calls recorded across the week including Mrs Nettie Carlson, Mrs Claus Oberg, and Mrs Harry Nelson visiting in Marquette and Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Oswald
Aurora
Reuben Hanquist
Omaha
Gideon Auxiliary
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Claus Oberg
Stromsburg
Harry Nelson
Marquette
Grand Island
Funeral Services for Flora Deuker 89 at Immanuel Lutheran
Funeral services for Flora Deuker 89 a Polk area resident were held Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Polk. She died Saturday in Central City Hospital where she had lived since 1961. She was born November 8 1877 in Hanover Germany and moved to the United States at age four. Survivors include two daughters a son two sisters a brother four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Deuker
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Deuker
Central City
Earl W. Finnigsmier
Hanover
Germany
Meine and
Fentje Post Menssen
United States
Gilbert
Emalyne) Blase
Seward
Edwin
van Nuys
Calif
W. A. Stankel
Remina Blase
Batavia
Til
Raymond Menssen
Merced
Trinity LCW Meeting Highlights Stewardship Study
The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Christian Work group met in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon November 1. Rev Ronaldt led the Bible study with Francis Tenniges as program leader on the topic of Stewardship. President Alvertus Jones conducted the business meeting. The Tabitha Home and World Relief gatherings are planned this month. Hostesses Bertha Brazda and Laurietta Neuhaus served lunch to 15 members and 4 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ronaldt
Francis Tenniges
Alvertus Jones
Tabitha
Bertha Brazda
Lauretta Neuhaus
Hospital Report From Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Week of October 31 to November 7 lists patients Alvin Burke Stromsburg Robert Willits Clarks Mildred Strong Silver Creek Anna Sundberg Stromsburg Adam Keehn Osceola Albert Junge Benedict Hazel Burns Osceola David Sundberg Osceola Mary Trotsovsky Osceola Charles Hsau Osceola Charles Nuttleman Gresham Dennis Emmons Osceola Dismissed Dan Hoffman and baby Mary White Osceola Eva Rosenberry Stromsburg Glenn Knerr Stromsburg Transferred Earl Bond Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Burke
Stromsburg
Robert Willits
Clarks
Mildred Strong
Silver Creek
Anna Sundberg
Adam Keehn
Osceola
Albert H. Junge
Benedict
Hazel Burns
David E. Sundberg
Mary Trotsovsky
Charles Hsau
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Dennis Emmons
Dan Hoffman
Mary White
Eva Rosenberry
Glenn E. Knerr
Earl Bond
Birthday and visit notes from Polk area residents
Polk locals host and visit relatives with birthday celebrations and family dinners. Guests include Mirs Milfred Johnson Clara Anderson Bill Ferrand and Don Widga from Omaha plus family members and Ellen Spray. Leslie Adelson returns Cindy and Debby Larson from Lincoln after a visit. Wayne Ramsey Shelly and Lyn join Stuart Sherman in Omaha for Pat birthday celebration. Adelsons attend Barber of Seville in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Adelson
Wayne Ramsey
Shelly and
Lyn
Omaha
Stuart Sherman
Pat
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
York
Polking Around Reflects on Change and Past Roads
In a Polk community update Vic Johnson plans wintering with family in Denver and may return early if bored. Grandma Edith’s hip is recovering after hospital release, and educators urge nurturing wonder amid scientific progress. Local pheasant opening sees few birds as readers share clippings on Dutch Elm Disease wasps and forest efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Johnson
Denver
Marguerite
Edith
Hastings
Vic
Vic Sez
Polk
Stromsburg
Jim
Alice Wilson
Rochester
N. Y
USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
Delaware
Ohio
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Edelen Motors
Leonard Shockey
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Burg Refrigeration
Ber’s
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Harimans
Phil Vrana
National Farms CO
Columbus
Thomas Organ
Lawrence
Acme Piano Co
Dodge
Omahha
Nebbaska
Mason
Bob Baack
C. R. Peterson
Arborville
Unicef
County Court
Pole County
Nebraska
Roena Larson
State OF
Eildon R. Johnson
Skelgas
Harless Propane
Polk County
Esther S. Steel
Eldon R. Johnson
Joe Marsden
Larry Cramer
Susan
Clayton Nelson
Michelle
C. Gordon Carlson
Gordon A. Carlson
Robert Carey
Bobbie
Arthur Samuelson
Kristen Katz
Dave Moore
Robert Clymer
Elmer Garner
Hordville
Ted Dittmer
Bob Dittmer
Mrrs
Otto Dittmer
Mer
Dennis Jasper
Burdette Flodman
Dean Ostberg
Stuart Nelson
Diane of
Wilmer Johnson
Martha Shostrom
Lennis Eis
WSCS
Howard Romsdal
Bradshaw
Everett Goertzen
Verland Widga
Vern Jones
Mrs Jones
Randy
John Copenhaver
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Lloyd Lind
Lyle Widga
Ben Stromberg
Ed Coover
Arlo Stevens
Gaylord
Gale
Immanuel Lutheran
Trinity Lcw
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Polking
George Walter
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Gop
Everett Green
Progress Office
Oan
Hank Eisler
Peggy
Sheila
Mary
Shirley Friedrichsen
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