Full Moon on a Burlington Train and Memories of Anna Belle Wurtz
A narrative recalls a Burlington line night journey from Chicago toward Lincoln and Omaha under a bright harvest moon. The piece honors Anna Belle Wurtz, 92, longtime resident of Midwest Covenant Home who died Monday and was once Mrs Graves in the A. O. Monson Co. drygoods store.
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Burlington
Chicago
Lincoln
Omaha
Anna Belle Wurtz
Alfred
Mrs Wurtz
Midwest Covenant Home
Graves
A. O. Monson Co. Drygoods
Dad Alfred
Mrs Graves
Elsie Cordes
Services Wednesday For Anna Wurtz 92
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Wurtz 92 will be held at Polk First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ken Burke officiating. Interment in Arborville Cemetery with graveside rites by Eastern Star Rob Morris No 192 Stromsburg. Survivors include two daughters, three grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and several step relatives. The Wall Funeral Home is in charge.
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Anna Wurtz
Polk First Baptist Church
Ken Burke
Arborville
Eastern Star
Rob Morris
Evelyn Denning Pike
Nebraska
Polk
Stromsburg High School
Charles W. Graves
William A. Wurtz
First Baptist Church
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Margaret M. Jones
Mildred Rickfelder
Mesa, Ariz
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
Florence Salisbury
Stromsbury
the Wall Funeral Home
Wallowe’en Party For Preschoolers At Legion Hall
The Auxiliary sponsors a lil pumpkin party for preschoolers and their mothers at the Legion Hall on Wednesday October 29 at 2 00 p m. Costumes or masks welcome.
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Walloween
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Community Hall Fund Receives New Donations
During the week $286 was added to the Community Hall Fund. Anonymous sent $100, Legion Auxiliary gave $150, Floyd Miller contributed $25, and Minnie Wright Memorial added $11. Floyd Miller also placed $25 in the Summer Recreation Fund from football pool winnings.
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Legion Auxiliary
Floyd Miller
Minnie Wright
Dedication Services Sunday For Sanctuary
The United Methodist Church announces the completion of a remodeled sanctuary. A consecration service will be held Sunday morning October 26, 1975 at 9 30 with a reception to follow. Rev Robert Hopkins will lead, with Glen Babcock Marvin Fredrickson and Ida Mae Coover participating.
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United Methodist Church
Robert Hopkins
Glen Babcock
Marvin Fredrickson
Ida Mae Coover
Arborville youths plan UNICEF drive on October 26
Arborville Congregational Church young people meet at the church at 6 30 p m on October 26 and depart to collect for their annual UNICEF drive. They will reconvene at the Hall for a party afterward.
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Arborville Unicef
Arborville Congregational Church
Unicef
Hospital Notes From Osceola And York Hospitals
Mrs C R Peterson of Osceola is in Osceola hospital with a broken hip. Mrs Nellie LaVelle is a patient in York hospital.
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C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Osceola Hospital
Nellie LaVelle
York Hospital
Polk Cubs Fall to Greeley Buffaloes 20-2
Polk Cubs traveled to Greeley and lost 20-2 as the Buffaloes produced most yards in the air. Polk managed 28 total yards with a safety scoring the Cubs only points while Vern Tallman recovered a blocked punt in the end zone and Brian Bedient gained 119 rushing yards. The Cubs remained optimistic about their offense and prep for Osceola next.
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Polk Cub
Greeley
Greeley Buffaloes
Owens
Polk
Buffaloes
Cubs
Vern Tallman
Brian Bedient
Byron Miller
Osceola Bulldogs
Two Babies Born in Aurora Hospital Two Stated
Mr and Mrs Ronald Shoup of Hordville welcomed son Shawn Vern born October 10 at Aurora hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wilber LeSuer and Mr and Mrs Don Shoup. Syd Widga of Marquette and Mrs Nadine Dunbar of Lincoln are listed as additional grandparents. A second child, Christopher Carl, 6 pounds 8 ounces, born October 20 at Aurora hospital to Mr and Mrs Syd Widga with paternal grandparents Donavin Widga of Polk and Nadine Dunbar of Lincoln. Enoch Peterson has returned home from Osceola hospital.
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Ronald Shoup
Hordville
Shawn Vern
Aurora Hospital
Wilber LeSuer
Don Shoup
Syd Widga
Marquette
Christopher Carl
Donavin Widga
Polk
Nadine Dunbar
Lincoln
Have You Noticed Ladies Post Partum Mood and Wedding Prep
A narrator describes post partum low mood during months of intense wedding planning. She recalls exhaustion headaches and heavy limbs while managing home tasks and shopping for Wendy's gown, sewing, and organizing patterns and decor.
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Wendy
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Polking
Community Hall Fund
Enoch Peterson
Marshal Redman
Bruce Cowgill
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