Wendell Shaw Dies at Cambridge at 51
Wendell Shaw, 51, of Benedict, died in Cambridge. He leaves one brother Bud of Lincoln and two grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Wood officiating. Mrs. Robert Merchant and Mr. Dick Bauer sang, with further hymns by Mr. and Mrs. Bauer. Pallbearers were Glen Stevens, Lyle Johnson, Clarence Meerkatz, Henry Eisler, Frank Ostrander, and Robert Holmes. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery in York.
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First Baptist Church
Gene Wood
Robert Merchant
Dick Bauer
Bauer
Glen Stevens
Lyle Johnson
Clarence Meerkatz
Henry Eisler
Frank Ostrander
Robert Holmes
Greenwood Cemetery
York
Tea for Martha Creech in York Honor
Miss Martha Creech of York was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs. Roger Clough of York. Also invited was Miss Carmen Sandell of Lincoln. The event featured a candy and red flower decorated table and spiced tea.
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Martha Creech
York
Roger Clough
Carmen Sandell
Lincoln
Kenneth Carlstrom
Darold Hoffman
Roger Werner
Elwood Sandell
Arborville families share weekend dinners and visits
Arborville residents hosted and visited relatives across a series of Sunday and Saturday gatherings. Dennis and Neal Van Housen families joined Lloyd Van Housen and Terry for Sunday dinner, while Henry Blase visited Wilfred Stephens. Further dinners included Helen Lincoln of Bradshaw with Herschel Shenk, and multiple guests with Carroll and Russell Shenk and Emmons families in Osceola.
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Dennis van Housen
Craig
Neal van Housen
Lloyd van Housen
Terry
Henry Blase
Wilfred Stephens
Helen Lincoln
Bradshaw
Herschel Shenk
Carroll Shenk
Russell Shenk
Bellflower
Calif
Ray Emmons
Floyd Emmons
Osceola
Carlson family Wins Conservation Award in Polk County
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District and Extension Service named the Carlson family Outstanding Conservation Family of Polk County at the Ryan Hill Club on November 25. Ellsworth and Nettie Carlson of Polk and C Gordon Carlson with wife from Stromsburg were honored for their irrigation driven land conservation on a 160 acre dairy farm. The system includes one irrigation well 93 acres irrigated 5500 feet of diversions land leveling and two runoff ponds. Ellsworth Carlson heads Nebraska Agriculture Weed and Seed Division while C Gordon Carlson’s wife serves Polk County ASCS office staff. This is the 14th annual award. 1968 winners were Wayne Logan and Frank Mytholar.
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Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Extension Service
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Polk
C. Gordon Carlson
Stromsburg
Polk County
Ryan Hill Club
Norbert T. Tiemann
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Co-op Grain Association of Pork
Carlson's
Gordon Carlson i
Ellsworth Carlson
Weed and Seed
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Wayne Logan
Frank Mytholar
Shelby
Social Visit Roundup From North Blue
North Blue residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous local families. Guests included Don Wright family from Lincoln, Gus Driewer Lydia Wilshusen of York, Sherman Wilshusen, Henry Blase, Lavern Schulze for Janice’s 12th birthday, and many others in shared hospitality across the area.
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Gus Driewer
Lydia Wilshusen
York
Elmer Wilshusen
Sherman Wilshusen
Henry Blase
Ray Stunkel
Lavern Schulze
Janice
Lyle Widga
Bud Person
Ralph Peters
Raymond Sagehorn
Marvin Bankson
Duane Blase
Gilbert Driewer
Dennis Carlson
Marie Smith
Alvin Smith
Todd Hanquist Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Swede Home News
Swede Home residents note Todd Hanquist turning eight with Friday evening visits from Reuben Hanquist Ruth Gestrine and Harold W Johnson. Calvary Lutheran Church activity includes baptisms choir practice and Advent service announcements.
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Todd Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Wayne
Myron Larson
William Larson
Craig Allen
Jim Lundstrom
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
Russell O. Scholta
Martin Lundstrom
Adolph Forss
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Esther Appleton
Curt Lab
Endi Soukup
Milford
Bob Steinhouse
Lincoln
Kelly Rogers
Fullerton
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Howard Westin
Pheasant Supper At IOOF Hall A Night Of Cards
The annual pheasant and chicken supper gathered about fifty Odd Fellows Rebukehs and guests at the 1.C.C.F. Hall Wednesday evening. After supper attendees played cards with high prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Henderson and travel prize to Tom Hall. Low prizes went to Mrs. Alvin Dahlin and Phillip Johnson. Pie and coffee concluded the event.
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1.C.C.F. Hall
Willard Henderson
Tom Hall
Alvin Dahlin
Phillip Johnson
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Ehlers
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Bud
Miss Creech
Marlin Johnson
Arborville News
Bill Kaeding
John Wochner
Lynn
Fred Bedient
W. L. Blender
William Blender
Art Worth
Everett Blender
Francis Doremus
Jim Doremus
Bruce Bedient
Ted Otte
Charles
Farmers Union
Aurora
Larry Cramer
Susan
Ted Janky
Ernie Brockevelt
David City
Dan Ankerberg
Chicago
Floyd Merchant
Alan
Patronize Progress
Pennant
Sundberg
Carlson Famsily
Conservation
North Blue News
Don Wright
Viola Ziegel
Alton Johnson
Paula
Gordon A. Carlson
Stanley Oquist
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Levert Oquist
Arnold Ekstrand
August F. Carlson
Milton Anderson
Carlson
Anderson
Carl W. Johnson
Carol
Colleen
Debbie Scholta
Jay Dodds
Steven
Janice Oquist
Rolland Ekstrom
Harlan Johnson
T.C.W. Club
Hal Gordon
Roger Hanquist
Dewey Sigler
Winnie Johnson
DeVon Johnson
IOOF
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Gay Gibson
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