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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
6
Kearney residents Mr and Mrs Larry Bengston visited Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson for the weekend. Denver trips included Janean Beckstrom, Loren Beckstrom, and Rodney. Numerous local families hosted Sunday suppers and visits in Stromsburg, Hordville, Lincoln, Omaha, and nearby towns. Engagements ranged from birthday celebrations to church gatherings and house parties among the Swede Plain Crusaders and area residents.
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs Edd Coover turning birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edd Coover and relatives from Central City and Osceola. Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Virgil Bush drew family from Osceola Stromsburg and Stromsburg area.
The WSCS of the Methodist church met in the church parlors Thursday April 4 for guest day. A program on the crucifixion in story scripture and music followed a business meeting. Mrs Rolland Stromberg Mrs Lydia Peterson and Mrs Anna Eisler led. Mrs Lindburg sang Were You There. Lunch for 33 members and 16 guests was hosted by Mrs Roger Gustafson Mrs Leonard Orendorff Mrs M Johnson and Mrs Harlan Peterson. Receptionist was Mrs Susan Gertsch.
Pastor and Mrs Gene Wood visited Lincoln on Monday. Bill McNaught and Jill Anne hosted Sunday dinner in Hastings with Lida and Tom my of Lincoln and many McNaught relatives. Sadie Clark hosted Myr Mallory of Colorado Springs. Neil McNaught hosted guests and extended family gatherings across Grand Island and Clarks. Route 66 Riders were entertained by Roger Gustafson and family.
Mrs Glen Hill visits daughter in Norfolk for a few days this week. Mrs Don Schaepler of Arapahoen spent weekend with her mother Mrs Susan Gertsch. Lydia Peterson dined with Mrs Gertsch. Hannah Hahn hosted Saturday visitors. The Community Chorus concert drew guests including the Hahn and Dolan families. Wesleyan University students Blair Belville and SanDee Coolidge of McCook and Jane Fredrickson joined Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson for Sunday gatherings. Numerous dinners hosted by the Aker and Koenig families with local visitors. Rudolph Gustafson and family visited Wallace Sandell and stopped at Grace Leach's rest home. Harold Anderson's family attended the wedding of Alden Grosch and Mary Martin in Silver Creek. Gene Wood and family joined Roy Glasser Jr. in Grand Island for Robbie Glasser's birthday.
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