Will Johnson Picnic Attendees Gather at Buckley Park
The Will Johnson family picnic occurred at Buckley Park on Sunday September 9. Attendees included Eldon Shroder and family of Alma, Dale Peterson and family of Lincoln, Dean Moore and son with Ralph Peterson of Columbus, Don Shostrom and family, Wilmer Johnson and Steve of Polk, plus from Stromsburg Raymond Johnson, Martha Shostrom, and Harry Christensen with families.
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Will Johnson
Buckley Park
Eldon Shroder
Alma
Dale Peterson
Lincoln
Dean Moore
Ralph Peterson
Columbus
Don Shostrom
Wilmer Johnson
Steve
Polk
Stromsburg
Raymond Johnson
Martha Shostrom
Harry Christensen
Attend Church Now Sign Amid Christmas Rush
A Grand Island Independent photo shows a church sign urging parishioners to attend services to avoid the Christmas rush. The message reads Attend Church Now Avoid the Christmas Rush and is attributed to Patronize Progress Advertisers.
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Grand Island Independent
Local social notes list visits across Central City Osceola and Clarks
Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson visited the Harvey Sundberg home Monday evening. Dan Garner and girls were Sunday visitors in Merle LaVelle’s home. Levert Peterson called on Ted Dittmer Tuesday morning. Walter Stahl and family joined Joe Clarke for Sunday supper in Central City. Oscar Sundberg hosted Monday coffee for Mae Felton and visited Emma Horstman. Sundbergs and Hannah Bodine visited Emma Johnson at Parkview Central City Sunday. Widga family and Lyle Widga group attended State Fair last week. Arthur Samuelson and family stayed in Lincoln Friday, visiting daughter and family Ronald Katz. Elmer Gleim hosted Ted Dittmer’s birthday gathering in Osceola. Clarence Rahrs and Guy Sherwood visited Merle LaVelle Sunday evening. Elmer Sandberg of Clarks called on Merle LaVelle Monday afternoon.
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Willard Adelson
Harvey Sundberg
Dan Garner
Merle LaVelle
Levert Peterson
Ted Dittmer
Walter Stahl
Joe Clarke
Central City
Oscar Sundberg
Mae Felton
Emma Horstman
Hannah Bodine
Lincoln
Ronald, Katz
Arthur Samuelson
Elmer Gleim
Osceola
Jack Dittmer
Clarks
Clarence Rahrs
Guy Sherwood
Elmer Sandberg
Velma Klute
Hampton
Marvin Bankson
Sherman Wilshusen
Jim Brandt
Allen Klute
Elmer Wilshusen
Emma Zierott
Alvin Smith
Mitzi Darling
Delano Chader
Sandra
Lawrence Hoffman
Henry Senff
Louis Heiden
Ewald Klingpsorn
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Lori Winter
Randy Schulz
Norfolk
Leonard Anderson
Gordon Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska City
Kenneth
Neva Moss
Albert Moeller
Don Dose
Gary
Jane
Julia Johnson
Milfred Johnson
Doyle Klingsporn
Robert Stohl
Stromsburg
Alfred Yungdahl
Henry Blase
Delta Scheapler
Leonard Troester
Lyle Troester
Emil Wilshusen
Marvin Schulze
Tim
Wayne Person
Carl Blase
Carl
Gary Green
Jay Dee Green
Teresa
Washington
Harold Green
Jim Person
Larry David
Raymond Stankel
Eran
Waco
Gary Sagehorn
Duane Blase
Karla
Kristy Carlson
Ida ‘Collett
Lydia
Clara Blase
Hamilton Manor
Aurora
Omer Troester
Carl Holtorf
Virgil Madsen
David Smith
Anna Smith
Clarence Rains
Edith Larson
Adolph Forss
Roger Hanquist
Keith Johnoon
St. Paul
Minn
Wayne Johnson
Wayne Hanquist
Fairbury
Ruth Gestrine
Jarold W. Johnson
Carl G. Johnson
Fort Collins
Colo
Jim Bennett
Littleton, Co
Theron Carlson
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
Vern Samuels
Roger Hangust
Larry Coover
Bean Day in Zurich Canada Feeds 7000 with 3 tons of beans
In Zurich Ontario a town of 700 hosted Bean Day serving 3 tons of cooked beans to about 7000 people. The event required large bean pots and showcased community effort and hospitality.
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Canada
Zurich
Ontario
Birthday celebrations and visits fill North Blue Doings
Community news from North Blue items recount birthday celebrations for Kenneth Ziegelbein and Allen Klute’s 10th wedding anniversary. Grandchildren and relatives visit at Hampton and Lincoln while many local residents attend weddings, State Fair events, and family gatherings across nearby towns including Norfolk, Lincoln, Omaha, and York. Church services note Emmanuel Lutheran listing with no services Sept 16.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk
Nebraska
Stephen C. Stohlmann
Don Stuebgen
Kennel
Zion
Hampton
Emmanuel
York
Swede Home News Family visits and travels across cities
Mr and Mrs Carl W Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson return from a nine day Vancouver trip with Cathy Johnson attending school there. They visit Dennis Jones in Stroms burg and tour Canada. spend a Cheyenne day with Vera Anderson. Several local residents host and visit relatives from St Paul Lincoln York and Duluth while attending clinics and family gatherings.
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Carl W. Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Cathy Johnson
Carl Johnsons
Dennis Jones
Stromsburg
Vera Anderson
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Patronize Progress
Morton Frozen
Fox Pizza
del Monte
Madam Brand
Brownie
Wimmer
U. S
Texas
Prairie Maid
Happy Brand Wieners
Bartlett
Colorado
U.S
Hone
North Blue Doings
Swede Home News
Fred Yungdahl
Mike Anderson and Son
Harold W. Johnson
Clarence Nielsen
Lance
Delano Ahlquist
Michael Ahlquist
Freda Waller
Vernon Carlson
Duluth
Stanley Wojnar
Chicago, Ill
Jennie Oslund
Camp Lake
Wisconsin
Keith Johnson
Fred Yungdavis
Carol Church
Nancy Randall
Mary Void
Helene Curtis
Grand Island
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