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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Gary Harless and family of Deshler were weekend guests in the Milan Biase home. Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney and family of Bern, Kansas were guests in the Paul Coover home over the weekend.
Wilbur R. Whitacre born April 21 1895 to Robert and Mary Ann Whitacre in Trenton Nebraska. He lived on farms in Hitcock County Ark City and Polk Kansas becoming a Baptist church member in 1915 and a 35 year deacon. He married Olga Jenner in 1917 and had four children Richard Irene Dorothy Jane. later married Winnie Lind in 1964. He died March 27 at age 78 leaving Winnie and three daughters Rene Johnson Stromsburg and Mrs Campbell.
Dorothy YaPort of Hutchinson Kansas and Mrs Kenneth Strong of Stromsburg along with 18 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends were referenced. Services were held Saturday March 30 1974 at Polk Baptist Church with Rev Irving Stauffer officiating. Mrs Irving Stauffer sang Nearer To The Heart Of God and Precious Lord Take My Hand. Mrs Robert Merchant was the organist.
Mr and Mrs Gary Harless and family of Deshler visited the Leland Harless home on Sunday. Mrs Clem Prososki along with Chuck and Karen from Omaha had weeklong visits to the Clarence Guthrie home.
Pallbearers listed as Paul Johnson Stephen Johnson James Johnson Joan Strong Tom Strong and Richard Strong. Interment conducted at Arborville Cemetery.
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