Easter Sunday visits brighten Polk county families
Mr and Mrs Floyd Shockey and family greeting Mrs Florence Shockey in York along with several Shockeys and Patraws. A Saturday supper at Paul Coover’s home welcomed Max Kroger of Sioux Falls, Larry Coover, Eddie, and other guests. Visitors Barbara Glasser and Jim Chesebro from Moody Bible Institute joined Beverly Glasser and Ron Adams from Denver at Roy Glasser Jr. home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shockey
Glen Shockey
Floyd Patraw
Emory Cramer
Florence Shockey
York
Paul Coover
Max Kroger
Sioux Falls
S. D
Larry Coover
Eddie
Barbara Glasser
Jim Chesebto
Moody Bible Institute
Beverly Glasser
Ron Adams
Denver
Roy Glasser, Jr
Letters to The Progress From Texan Readers
In letters from San Juan Texas and St Paul Minnesota readers Oliver Baker and Mr and Mrs Walter Stach request mailing address changes and renew subscriptions. They express appreciation for The Progress and mention home town events and the Palking Around column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Polk
Oliver Baker
St. Paul, Minn
Walter Stach
50th Anniversary of Elmer and Mabel Knerr
Don Dahlin announces re election bid while Elmer and Mabel Knerr host a 50th anniversary open house in Chappell Nebraska on April 28 1968 from 2 to 4 pm. Mabel Fisher wed Elmer Knerr in Osceola on April 25 1918 and the couple later moved to Polk County before settling in Chappell with twin sons Lowell and Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Knerr
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Mabel Fisher
Osceola
Polk
Chappell
Lowell
Lyle
Pedro
Don Dahlin
Don
Dale Frizzell
Polk County
Eyesight Improves. Fairfield Reader Sends Progress Request
A Fairfield reader from Polk County, Nebr., April 1968 reports improved eyesight and reads the Polk Progress again. The letter thanks the paper for keeping residents connected and mentions plans to live at home with help. The note includes a submission of four dollars and a statement of continued local interest.
Local residents host visitors and attend weddings
Pastor and Mrs Gene Wood were York visitors Monday and joined lunch with friends. Don Eaton and Karen Wentner wed at the Central City Christian Church Saturday with many local guests. Several families shared Sunday dinners in Benedict, Central City, Wilber, Lincoln and Osceola. Easter plans include Miss Marie Carlson visiting from Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wood
York
Melvin. Bender
Paul Bender
Clarks
Melvin Bender
Don Eaton
Karen Wentner
Christian Church
Central City
Donald Bjerrum
Cecil Bolton
Benedict
Clifford Branting
Clarence Munn
Robert Brazda
Ernest Epp
Beatrice
Wilber
Robert Bechtolt
Lincoln
Robert Truka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milo
Monsanto Company
Farmers Co-Op Grain CO
Stromsburg, Nebr
Shelby Feed and Fertilizer
Shelby, Nebr
Rafert Fertilizer Gresham, Nebr
Letters To the Progress
San Juan, Texas
Nebr
Yours Truly, Mrs. Lowell Knerr
Nebraska
Fairfield, Nebr
Mabel L. Lucado
San Francisco
Calif
Martin Luther King
Dr. King
Memphis
Orrin Alfred
James, Brazda
Roger
Jim Brazda
Rick
Leroy Johnson
Oscola
Dwight Burney
Bertha Binford
Bessie Green
John Bailey
Covenant
Stromsburg
Darrel Miller
Lawrence
Kan
Harold Carlson
Marie Carlson
Wesleyan University
Joe Ehn
Paul Fusby
Cinda Doremus
Virgil Bayne
North Platte
Purina Pig Starters
Purina
Polk Grain Co
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