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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
5
During the week $12.17 was added to the Easter Seal Fund from Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr and two containers. The total rises to $521.32 plus a $100 donation from American Legion Post 160 making Polk's total $621.32.
James F E Nickels age 22 of York to El dora J Morava age ... Married March 21 by County Judge Eldon Johnson at Osceola. Michael G Trout 23 of Shelby to Karen Sue Blevins 23 of Shelby. William D Uhler 22 of Gibbon to Jacky Rae Brigham 21 of Shelby. Roger L Vollertsen 22 of Lincoln to Sheryl S Neujahr 20 of Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Neal Sandell arrived by plane Friday afternoon after a two week visit with relatives in Santa Ana California.
Sunday afternoon and dinner guests visited multiple homes including Hubert Benson and Lee Pasco families from Lincoln, Cindy and Dougie from Lincoln, Shirley Huestle and Kim Kirk Kristi of Pocatello Idaho, Lynn Benson and Tim Lisa of Kearney, L C Orendorffs, and Karl Adamson hosts with Arnold Adamson and Mrs Hugo Adamson of Fremont. Funeral for a friend in Lincoln. Guests in Gilbert Lampshire home and birthday supper for Robert Shostrom. Rev Gene Wood and boys joined Orlie Miller for Friday supper.
The 1969 crusade spearheaded by Mrs John Sundberg and Mrs Raymond Lindblade promotes early cancer detection through annual education and fund raising. A county survey shows 43 percent had check ups last year with 40 percent of those being women and 13 percent men. Local volunteers will distribute educational leaflets and collect contributions with precinct chairmen listed as Mrs Glen Babcock Polk and Mrs Irvin Anderson Stromsburg.
A string of community events ties together Madison confirmation services for Michael Glasser and Lisa Bankson’s third birthday. Families and friends across Aurora Bradshaw Grand Island Pierce York and Central City shared meals visits and birthdays including the Blase Meerkatz Sagehorn and Wilshusen households with confirmations and dinners across several Sundays.
Ron Brockevelt and Thomas Bys trzycki from Shephard AFB Wichita Falls Texas spent the weekend with Ernie and family. Numerous local families hosted guests from Broken Bow Alamena Bradshaw Grand Island and Clarks while Ted Otte and family joined Mrs Reckner and others for Sunday visits. John Jones death in the Blue River prompted a return of Wilfred Stephens and family from Arizona for the funeral.
Mrs Hulda Sagehorn Mrs Floyd Miller and Mrs Martha Larson were Thursday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs Raymond Sundberg. Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson and 2 daughters were guests in the Dale Lindburg home after the Community concert Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm spent the weekend at the Robert Hardin home in Holdrege and all and Mrs Roy Harden at Riverdale. Mr Jerry Martin and son Douglas of Louisville were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mrs Lovette Mc Coy. Jill Ann McNaught of Hastings was a weekend guest of her grandparents Mr and Mrs N. BE. Mc Naught. Mr Robert Merchant and Roger Merchant attended the Mayor's Breakfast in York Monday morning as guests of Roger Clough. Mr and Mrs Glen Thomas of Clarks were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Dean Ostberg home. Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg and family were Friday evening visitors in the Wayland Flodman home Mr and Mrs Harold Miller of Arcadia were Friday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Ilos Ostberg. Coffee guests in the Roland Bodine home after the class play Friday night were Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind and Mrs Alvena Lind. Diane Rodine of Deerfield Alabama is spending her spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Roland Rodine. Mr and Mrs Leo Calhoun were Sunday evening visitors in the Jim Felton home. Miss Lois Ostrander of Lincoln spent a week's spring vacation with her mother Mrs Ethel Ostrander. Mrs Jim Mason Susan and Kimberly were Monday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs Ralph Redman. Mrs Maxine Upton of Lincoln was a weekend guest in the Wallace Sandeli home.
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