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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
4
Local notes show Pat Crow selling radios for cash, a major aluminumware sale planned for April 7 at Sundberg's hardware, and various residents traveling to Lincoln Grand Island and Chicago. Movements include Dr Williams moving equipment, families visiting kin, and community events with Royal Neighbors and church ministers.
The Trinity Lutheran Church LCW April meeting opened with a hymn and scripture read by Blanche Sand. Helen Karloff led the session with Fern Myers guiding business. a committee was formed to obtain three tables and 60 chairs for the basement. An Easter lily was purchased for Easter Sunday and a Fellowship supper was planned. A 23 member luncheon was served by Della Schnackenberg and Leila Ramsey with Laura Van Housen as guest hostess.
Mr and Mrs Marlowe Johnson of Lincoln were Saturday guests in the Roger Hanquist home.
The chairman announced this week that 12 Polk area school districts raised $411.30 for the Red Cross fund. The effort involved several districts contributing to the relief drive.
Ten years ago village elections drew 132 votes and school elections 142. Re-elected to the village board were Charles Petersohn and Leo Wurtz. new school board members were Dean Myers and Alton Wilhelms. American Legion Auxiliary netted 77.52 from a search party for kitchen items. The Community Chorus planned The Messiah at the high school. Mr John Adelson returned from four months in California to join Easter events with relatives in York and Lincoln. Easter guests included Mrs E Broone, Mrs Pauline Ashton, Mr Theo Larson, and Mr Ed Larson. Oct 16 wedding in Crete drew Leo Wurtz, Dan, and Mrs G Brauer. Frank Nelsons and sons visited Gothenburg relatives.
Local families hosted and visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and Karen with the Donelsons in Stromsburg. Easter plans include W C Steel visiting daughter in Valentine. Church groups planned trips and youth rallies with gatherings in Grand Island and York. Robbie Glasser celebrated his ninth birthday with family friends. Central City visitors joined Miller and Karen for a Sunday afternoon call.
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