York Zone Rally Held in Gresham
The York Zone of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League gathered at St. Peter's Church in Gresham with 98 registrants for a Monday fall rally. Speaker Mrs Bernard Taylor of Hastings discussed the U S Congress on Evangelism and noted Dr Billy Graham and Dr Oswald Hoffman as congress participants. Frieda Thode, a Nebraska native with 43 years of China mission work, spoke of her experiences and current Monroe City Missouri congregation membership.
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York
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Gresham
Christ the Key
Bernard Taylor
Hastings
Nebraska
L.W.M.L
United State Congress On
Minneapolis
Billy Graham
Oswald Hoffman
Lutheran Hour
Frieda Thode
West Point
Nebr
China
Monroe City
Missouri
Social Security Office to Visit Osceola on Oct 8 1969
Raeder claims representative from Lincoln will meet residents at the Osceola courthouse second floor on Wednesday October 8 1969 from 9 30 to 11 30 A M to help report address work or disability changes. Mrs Laura Merchant and Mrs McCoy were visitors in the Walter Fisher home Sunday afternoon.
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Social Security
Social Security Office
Lincoln
Nebr
Marie
Raeder
Osceola
Laura Merchant
Mrs. McCoy
Walter Fisher
Sailor Peterson reassigned in Vietnam amid squadron decommission
Marine Sgt. Dolan N Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Peterson, husband of Connie Helzer of Harvard, serves in Vietnam with Marine medium helicopter squadron 362, decommissioned at Phu Bai as colors return to the United States for redesignation. He will join another unit of the first Marine Aircraft Wing to finish his 13 month tour, and has earned air medals and combat air wings after eight strikes and 20 missions required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Dolan’n. Peterson
Stanley Peterson
Connie Helzer
Harvard
Hillis Sterner
Marine
Phu Bai
United States
Marine Aircraft Wing
Baptist Church Lunch For Teachers Hosts From Local Areas
The Baptist Church ladies served lunch to Sunday School teachers and Christian Education workers from York Hardville and Polk. A learning lab followed led by Annette Layne of Minneapolis and Rev. Paul Lundgren of Omaha. Sunday dinner guests included the Coovers and Mrs. Alice Best of Central City. Weekend visitors included Terry Branting and his Lincoln family guests for his parents Marvin and Mrs. Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
York, Hardville
Polk
Annette Layne
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul Lundgren
Omaha
Paul Coover
Edd Coover
Alice Best
Central City
Terry Branting
Son
Lincoln
Mar‘vin Branting
Country Women Meet at Sundberg Home
The Country Women’s Club met at Edna Sundberg’s home on September 25 with thirteen members and two visitors present. The meeting opened with singing and flag salute. Edna Sundberg reported on the May shut-in and the treasurer gave a year end report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Womens Club
Edna Sundberg
Helen Samuels
Agnes Sealey
Harold Bedient
Edna Sunderg
Dorothy Adelson
Nebraska Sailor Teaches on USS Ranger Off California Coast
Aviation Maintenance Adminstration Airman Robert L. Blase USN son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Blase of Hordville Nebr and husband of the former Miss Avis E Elvers of Grand Island Nebr is serving aboard the USS Ranger off the southern California coast The ship recently participated in Operation Bell Express a Navy Marine exercise preparing units for conditions they will meet in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific area Mrs Ralph Fisher visited Mrs Walter Fisher Saturday afternoon
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Aviation Maintenance Administration
Robert L. Blase
USN
Harold L. Blase
Hordville
Nebr
Avis E. Elvers
1111
N. Lincoln
Grand Island
Ranger
California
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Soil Erosion A County and National Problem
Polk County faces ongoing soil erosion with about 166000 acres at risk and only 40 percent of land adequately safeguarded. Sediment from erosion surpasses the earth moved for the Panama Canal, signaling a need for higher yields on existing land to meet future food needs. For conservation help contact the USDA Conservation Service in Osceola.
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Polk County
United States
Usda Conservation Service
Osceola
Sunday Dinner Guests in the Raymond Sundberg Home
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lindahl of Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Crow and Nathan of York and Mr. and Mrs. Calmer Johnson and Marcene Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jones of Central City. Moore Lumber ad notes building materials and delivery. Also mentions birthday celebration for Cindy Larson and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Anderson and family to Oscar Anderson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sundberg
Wesley Lindahl
Omaha
Calvin Crow
Nathan
York
Calmer Johnson
Marcene
Wilbur Jones
Central City
Stromsburg
Moore Lumber CO
Leslie Ad
Birthday greetings and family visits in Stromsburg area
Mrs. Walter Fisher and family joined in Saturday supper at the Robert Vandergrift home in Stromsburg for Margaret's 12th birthday. Sunday guests included Roy Glasser Jr and family, Barbara Glasser of Lincoln, and Ron Adams with Kelly at Roy Glasser Sr's home for Barbara's celebration. Additional visits featured Chauncey Gustafson and Esther Peterson with Edith Benson. Sadie Clark and Ella Rudy vacationed with Ed Connely of Broken Bow in Minnesota and nearby states, returning Friday. LeAnn Gustafson of Hastings spent three days with the Gustafson parents. Rudolph Gustafson hosted Sunday evening visitors Stephen Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fisher
Robert Vandergrift
Stromsburg
Margaret
Roy Glasser Jr
Loren and
Robby
Barbara Glasser
Lincoln
Ron Adams
Kelly
Roy Glasser Sr
Rudolph Gustafson
Sadie Clark
Ella Rudy
Ed Connely
Broken Bow
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
LeAnn Gustafson
Hastings
Roger Gustafson
Steven Gustafson
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York Zone
Social Security News
Sgt. Dolan
Peterson
Robert Blase
USS
Ralph Fisher
Clarks
Goldenrod
St. Edward
Genoa
Palmer
Henderson
Lakeview
Silver Creek
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n At
Citizens State Bank
G & H Construction Co., Inc
Polk Light & Water
Adda Vn
Polk, Nebraska
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