Legion Auxiliary Meets Holds Installations and Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary opened the year with a meeting at the Legion Club Rooms. New officers were installed for the year including President Margaret Jones and Vice President Silvia Sandell. Members voted to meet in the Legion Hall and arranged a float and a stand for the Fall Celebration. A lunch for 35 members was served by hostesses Horstman Sundberg Dahlin and Kisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Club
Margaret Jones
Silvia Sandell
Edna Steinbach
Violet Sundberg
Alice Jones
Linnea Shafer
Albertus Jones
Loretta Newhouse
Legion
Horstman
Oscar Sundberg
Ella Dahlin
Anna Kisler
Polk Emmanuel Lutheran Church wedding of Margaret Gertsch
Miss Margaret Gertsch wed Donald Scheapler at Polk Emmanuel Lutheran Church in a September Sunday ceremony officiated by Rev C W Long. Attendants wore coordinated gowns, three-tier cake graced the reception, and the couple left for a Colorado wedding trip en route to a new home on the groom's farm south of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Margaret Gertsch
Donald Scheapler
C. W Long
Jean Aker
Arliss Werth
C E. Germeroth
Gilbert Gertsch
Eloris Werth
Nice
Lester Gertsch
Duane Newton
Dennis Wall
Marion Gertsch
Bobby Gertsch
Harriet Gertsch
G. W. Werth
Delores Dahlin
Betty Glasser
Rowena Light
Elaine Klingsporn
Patricia Williams
Polk
Freshman Seniors Elect Class Officers in 1948 Yearbook Note
Freshman class lists fourteen girls and five boys with officers Jeanelle Kroger as president and news reporter. Sponsorship by Mr. Wilhelms. students take Introduction to Business English and science under Miss Stevens. several Latin I correspondence students under Miss Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanelle Kroger
Donna Monson
Sheralee Hill
Mr. Wilhelms
Hartman
Miss Stevens
Miss Andersen
Tualian
Jeanelle Kroper
Rowena Light
Ernest Gleim
Patricia Williams
Elaine Klingsporn
RoDonna Lindholm
Stromsburg
Weekend Visits Link Families Across Nebraska and Minnesota
Miss Arlene Hahn and Miss Hazel Hansen of Minneapolis spent the weekend with the Hahn family in Lincoln. Mrs. Oscar Sundberg drove Janet to Lincoln for Wesleyan University. Mrs. Perry Garretson from near Stromsburg visited D. A. Mayo’s family. Miss Margaret Peterson of Denver stayed with Polk relatives before boarding to Alma to visit Eldon and Mrs Schroder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Hahn
Hazel Hansen
Minneapolis
Hannah Hahn
Oscar Sundberg
Janice
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Perry Garretson
Near Stromsburg
D. A. Mayo
Margaret Peterson
Denver
Polk
W. A. Stevens
Central City
Alma
Eldon Schroder
Polk County 4-H Winners Shine at 1948 Nebraska State Fair
Polk County 4-H members excelled at the Nebraska State Fair with purple ribbon wins in Complete Costume and Spice Cup Cakes. Blue ribbons went to several entries in dress, demonstration, and sewing events. About 1200 4-Hers attended a banquet hosted by Gold and Company, with polk representatives JoAnn Taddiken Rogene Lees and others. The Polk Saddle Club also competed, parading with the 4-H flag and earning blue and red ribbons in riding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Rogene Lees
Dorothy Sharp
Jo- Ann Taddiken
Sheralee Hill
Dorothy Brigham
Harriet McCauley
Gold and Company
Mr. Gold
Cornhusker Pioneer
Mr Gold
Mayer Miles
JoAnn Taddiken
Rugene Lees
Ernest Lees
Margaret Crosby
Myron Ostrander
John Ekstrom
Ralph Swedenburg
Ansel Fredrickson
Tom Brigham
Donald Peterson
Kenneth Hopwood
Paul Monson
Bob Lux
Rex Brigham
Noah McCoig
Ted Cannon
Douglas County
Lewis Thelen
Leonard Richards
Hahn couple quietly observes 56th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs E W Hahn quietly observe their 56th wedding anniversary on September 8. They are believed to be the longest married couple in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Hahn
High Prairie Farm Bureau to Elect Officers Friday
The High Prairie Farm Bureau will meet on Friday September 17 at the High Prairie School for officer elections. Mrs Ray Werner and children and Mr and Mrs Eddie Thorne attended the State Fair on Friday. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Benson and Ronnie were dinner guests Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Farm Bureau
High Prairie School
Ray Werner
Eddie Thorne
Gilbert Benson
Ronnie
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
4-H Saddle Club Demonstration Encourages Horsemanship
Bob Hopwood and others received white ribbons as the 4-H saddle club showcased horsemanship skills. Club leaders Ted Cannon and Harry McCauley praised the event, urging more youths to enroll in 4-H projects like dairy, calves, and bred gilts while outlining upcoming meetings, record-keeping, and a radio segment on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hopwood
Carol Lockard
Georgia Lockard
Sharelle McCoig
Bob Lux
Ted Cannon
Harry McCauley
Highway Safety Program at Osceola 4-H Building
On September 29 the State Highway Department will present a highway safety program at the 4-H Building, County Fair Grounds in Osceola. Sponsored by the Polk County Women's Council, the event supports the safety campaign and citizen welfare. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Osceola
Polk County Women’s Council
Polk County
Old Nebraska U Hall to be Torn Down for Engineering Building
The original University of Nebraska U Hall, begun in 1871 and noted for its leaking roof and cold chapel, is being torn down this month to clear space for a modern engineering facility. Built on Lincoln’s 11th Street, the decrepit structure was finally retired after decades of repairs and fragile construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
The
State Historical Society
Lincoln
11Th Street
Capital City
Board of Regents
Allen R. Benton
Arborville Social Notes Track Neighborhood Guests
Arborville Missionary Society met at Mrs Floyd Merchants home with eight members present. Numerous local families and guests visited relatives, attended the State Fair, dined in Bradshaw and Omahas, and two weddings were noted. The Town Hall Club postponed its meeting to September 29.
Swede Home News Visits and Social Calls
Mrs Florence Witters and Mrs Nellie Harris of Fort Collins Colorado visited the Martin Jones home midweek. Rockford Iowa and Polk relatives called on the Richard Lundgren home Thursday. Janice Sandin of Omaha visited her parents Rudolph and Mrs. Sandin. Ebert Turnquist of Ceresco visited with Rev A E Franzen family. Petrus Nelson departed for Rock Island to visit Theodore Nelson and Victor Krol homes. Virgil Johnson and sons of Hershey visited Mrs Esther Johnson. Donald Forss, Luther College student, spent the weekend with his parents Adolph and Mrs Forss. Martin Lundstrom family spent Saturday in Omaha. Tra Tehr and daughters Connie and Charlene of Lincoln visited the Martin Jones home Friday. Miss Gloria Jones spent days with Harold and Mrs Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Witters
Nellie Harris
Fort Collins
Colorado
Martin Jones
Witters
Jones
Gust Branting
Rockford
Clifford Branting
Polk
Richard Lundgren
Janice Sandin
Omaha
Rudolph Sandin
Ebert Turnquist
Ceresco
Martin Lundstrom
Tra Tehr
Connie
Charlene
Lincoln
Gloria Jones
Harold Nelson
Popular Couple United in Marriage
The wedding of Miss Marlene Nelson and Carl M Glen Jr took place Sunday August 29 in Auburn with a four o'clock ceremony. The couple exchanged rings before about 60 relatives as Rev. Ottis Platt presided. The bride wore blonde satin and carried cream gladioli and white pom flowers with a brown orchid. The groom is from Auburn and both will reside in Lincoln after September 15. Many local relatives attended from Polk Hampton Nordville Clarks and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Auburn
Marlene Nelson
Sterling’ Nelson
Carl M Glen, Jr
Carl M Glen
Ottis Platt
Arlene Ritchie
Fred Timm
Dunlap
Lohengren
Mendelssohn
Delores Nelson
Jack Glen
Melvin McKenney
Lincoln
Dean Weinier
Lincole
Betty Gustafson
Hordville
Neh
Melvin McKenny
Mary Ellen Slack
Nebraska City
Colorado Rockies
Glen
C St
Auburn High School
University of Nebraska
Alpha Omicron Pi
Val Peterson
Phi Kappa Psi
Rho Chi
R. A. Gustafson
Polk
Carrol Erickson
Hampton
R. C. Gustafson
Nordville
Oscar Gustafson
Clarks
Russell Fjell
Elwood Sandell
Local Families Attend Events and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Orlie Muller and Don went to the State Fair on Thursday and Don remained for Wesleyan University. Johnnie Preston and family from near York dined with Mrs Hennie Seymour's grandmother, then met her grandfather Charles McGinnis. Mrs Mable Dornburgh had surgery at Stromsburg hospital last Monday. Several women visited Dornburgh at the hospital on Friday. Diane Sandell spent Friday evening with uncle Gordon Fossberg. Henry Sandell and Mrs. Carl Waak with Milford Johnson visited Stromsburg Saturday. A C Bates drove Arthur and Jimmie Sundbeg to Lincoln Sunday for Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Muller
Don
Wesleyan University
Johnnie Preston
Willert
Mable Dornburgh
Stromsburg
Diane Sandell
Gordon Fossberg
Henry Sandell
Carl Waak
Milford Johnson
State‘air
A. C Bates
Arthur
Jimmie Sundbeg
Lincoln
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Legion Auxiliary Meets
Gertsch — Scheapler
Polk School News
Genoa
Newman Grove
Guide Rock
Clay Center
Silver Creek
Hansen
French
Tabor
Shelby
Ragretery Se
Ralph Kahler
Waldon McNaught
Darrell Shostrom
Vern Samuels
Duane Johnson
Dennis Light Guard
Jim Klingsporn
Mac Gleim
Dale Nyber
Duane Sterner
Doyle Hahn
Ernie Gleim
Elmer Ratzlaff
Don Person
Leonard Anderson
George Scott
Gordon Johnson
Charles Ziegelbein
John Holmes
Jack Lavelle
Burdette Flodman
Roger Long
Jack Myers
Stuart Erwin News
Glendz Farrell
Yvonne DeCarlo
Brent
Dorothy Hanquist
Marilyn Dahlin
LaVonne Lyle
Wayne Creech
JoAnn Lind
Tighar Lind
Senior News
Polk County Extension News
KMMJ
Grand Island
Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
Arborville Way
Arborville Missionary Society
Floyd Merchant
John Wochner
Ca? Lockwoor
Saginaw
Michigan
Edward Reckner
C. A. Whittemore
A. O. Whittemore
Zed Otte
Charles Sandall
George Otte
Robert Merchant
California
Charles Sandais
Ted Otte
Roy Larson
Bradshaw
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Ster Lackey
Ralph Harrington
DC Morris
Harold Cramer
Vern Williams
Stanley Peterson
Richard Cramer
Roy Glasser, Jr
Laurence Peterson
Leroy
Lowell
Leland Bills
God
Oman
Charles Norquest
John Bills
James H. Bratton
Alamont
Illinois
Owen Bedient
Charles Burgess
Chicago
Philadelphia
Carl Bedient
Gresham
Charles Norghest
Baby
Ella Shenk
Mervin Shenk
LeRoy Bills
Oklahoma City
Charles Lytle
Bud Schnasse
Swede Home News
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