Polk Community Socials Note Several Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Glen Stevens called on Saturday in the Alfred Kohtz home in Central City. Edna Crow hosted Thursday visitors in Osceola. Lynn Sundberg from Fort Riley Kansas visited Neal Van Housen Wednesday. Saturday supper guests included Lynn Sundberg and Mrs Robers Rahrs with Jeff. Roger Morris joined later. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs Robert Rahrs and Jeff. Tuesday evening guests celebrated Mrs Clarence Meerkatz's birthday with Kenneth Meerkatz Luana and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stevens
Alfred Kohtz
Central City
Edna Crow
Osceola
Lynn Sundberg
Fort Riley
Kan
Neal van Housen
Kim
Robers Rahrs
Jeff
Roger Morris
Robert Rahrs
Clarence Meerkatz
Clara Anderson
Martin Jones
Leon Meerkatz
Kenneth Meerkatz
Luana
David Sundberg
Irvin Anderson
Theo. Stevens
Bessie Green
Richard Sealey, Sr
Dale Steuben
June Sealey
Patti
Allen
Dennis
Becky Sealey
Peggy Sealey
Wayne
Yukon
Okla
Richard Sealey
Gary Harless
Kenneth Olson
Stromsburg
David Moore
Wayne Moore
Clarence Munn
Clifford Branting
Marvin Branting
Bob Branting
Hastings
Mmes Branting
Sheryl Branting
Lawrence James
Jim James
Ollie Johnson
Edd Coover
Alma Oliver
Polk County Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Sum of weekend and midweek social activity across Polk County features Mr and Mrs Don Shostrom visiting the Wilmer Johnson home, Gary Wheeler and son from Lincoln visiting Wilmer Johnson, and multiple gatherings at the Richard Sealey Sr. residence with families from Wayne and Yukon. The line shows continues with relatives from Stromsburg Hastings York Albion and others attending church after events, funerals, and belated birthday parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shostrom
Wilmer Johnson
Gary Wheeler
Lincoln
Packer tale and school news mix with local notes
A Harpers piece recalls Alfred E. Packer as a Democrat judge sentences him for cannibalism during a blizzard. The rest lists third grade reporters and neighbors updating on kittens calves cows and pets with short local anecdotes and family happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Jerry Wize
Lesley Jones
Roger Brockevelt
Spot
Sheila Flodman
Randy Branting
Randy
Scott Werner
Kent Adelson
Kim Blase
Kim
Linda Reed
Tom
Smoky
Mark Clymer
Parson Lindley Cook Moves Back to Central City
Lindley J. Cook, longtime Arborville pastor, relocates to Central City to serve near the Friends Church. He describes Arborville as delightful and notes his fourteen months there rejuvenated the parsonage with a garage brick fireplace playground and a ball field. The Arborville community will miss his daily presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Alfred
Central City
Friends Church
Polk Progress
Arborville
Lindley J. Cook
Lindley Cook
Westside Birthday Club Meets at Dean Myers Home
The Jolly Westside Birthday Club met Monday afternoon November 18 at Dean Myers home. Ten members and four visitors attended as Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr. led the meeting with entertainment by Mrs Paul Strand and Mrs Don Miller on the committee. Bunco was played and the birthday of Mrs Mervin Samuels honored. An all hostess lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside
Jolly Westside Birthday Club
Dean Myers
Martin Hoffman
Paul Strand
Don Miller
Bunco
Mervin Samuels
Serviceman Address for PFC Robert C Rahrs
The record lists the address for PFC Robert C Rahrs ER17767375 of the 205th Ordnance Company Ammo Task Force 80 2 APO San Francisco California 96325. The entry provides unit, serial, and APO details for military mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Rahrs
205Th Ord. Co
Ammo
San Francisco
Calif
Local Marriage Licenses From Wheeler County Area
Several couples from Nebraska announced marriage licenses with ceremonies in counties including Polk Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and Columbus. Names include Dean Blum Verla Schmieding Lee Way Rita Paprocki Kathy Richter Bonnie Viergutz Sharon Berggren Darwin Hahn Susan Buffington and Gordon Olsen with varying ages and ceremony dates in late 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Edward Blum
Waco
Verla June Schmieding
Gresham
Eldon R. Johnson
Lee Roy Way
Rising City
Rita M. Paprocki
Columbus
Shelby
Jean J. Kriz
Brainard
Kathy Ann Richter
David Lee Senn
Osceola
Bonnie Jane Viergutz
Roger A. Sundberg
Stromsburg
Sharon Kay Berggren
Darwin Ray Hahn
Polk
Susan Lynn Buffington
Gordon L. Olsen
Central City
Lorna A
Teegerstrom
Rainbow Rebekahs Elect New Officers
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge met November 14 with eleven members present. Birthdays for October November December were observed. p easant feed planned for December 5 at 7 o'clock. Election results named Mary Hahn Noble Grand Vivian Funk Vice Grand Helen Bayer Treasurer Josephine Strand Secretary Josephine Ostberg Trustee. Ida Shrum admitted by transfer. Christmas party planned for December 10 with pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Caroline Larson
York
Mary Hahn
Noble Grand
Vivian Funk
Helen Bayer
Josephine Strand
Josephine Ostberg
Ida Shrum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Burg Refrigeration
GMC
E. T. Parminter
Nebr
Mason
Bob Baack
Asa Olio
Clervisoft
York Kirby Co
Platte Ave
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Hartman
Larry Cook
State Farm
Polk United Methodist Church
Kisler Sundries
Robert Liedtke
Benedict
Collect
Ite
Clem Meerkatz
Edwin
Deanne Meerkatz
Doyle
Pete” Hahn
Polk County
Nebraska
Melcher J. Widga
State of
Donavin F. Widga
County Court
Pole County
Rose L. Nyberg
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
Larson-Watson Realty Co
York,Nebr
Mattson Ag
Polking Around
Colorado
Harpers
John Fischer
Alfred E. Packer
Packer
Hinsdale County
Rainbow Rebekahs
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