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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1974

Page

2

Polk Girls Win Triangular at Stromsburg in Track Meet

Polk girls triumphed at Stromsburg last Wednesday defeating Stromsburg and Clarks with 63 to 53 and 11 points respectively. Individual winners included K Stallings in 50 yard dash and H Harrington in the 880 yard dash, with lengthy list of event results and wind aided times.

Polk Stromsburg Clarks Wilhelmes Carlson L. Baker Albin K. Stallings M. Branting L. Snyder T. Harrington I. Baker J. Green Branting C. Anderson B. Bankson H. Harrington M. Baack P. Bender Rieken L. Synder D. Dittmer P. Harless J. Hengelfelt J. Lownowski W. Redman L. Bills Baker P. Mooney Wilts Anderson Willits Starlings Redman Bankson Kahn Yrkoski D. Branting Redmarnt B. Flodman Simpson Marak Larson

Easter Weekend Visitation Across Swede Home News Families

Sunday dinner guests at the homes of the Dittmers and Ericsons included Victor and Vincent Krols, Ailie and Sander Chindgren, Earl Murray, Merlin and Irene Ericson, Merlin and Ralph Simpsons, LeRoy Lindblade, and others from Petersburg Illinois and Fremont. Honor’s Convocation participants from reshman class attended Lincoln university. Easter Sunday sightings also included Nielsen and Yungdahl families visiting parental homes and extended family gatherings across multiple households in the Swede community.

Bob Dittmer Victor Krol Ted Dittmer Vincent Krol Ailie Chindgren Sander Chindgren Earl Jones and Murray Merlin Simpson Irene Ericson Merlin Steele LeRoy Lindblade Ralph Simpson Mar Yin Ericson George Wernowsky Petersburg Ill David Jones Wernowsky Jones Levert Oquist Duane University Lincoln Duane Oquist Harold Nielsen Monroe Larry Davis Walter Jones Don Bankson Hordville Fred Yungdahl Elwyn Yungdahl Sioux City Nebraska Harlan Johnson Mldréd Sigler DeVon Johnson David Diane Clifford Youngland Myron Larson Martin Gestrine Bem Berger Harold A. Johnson Ruth Gestrine Wayne Johnson Harold W. Johnson Mllinois Evan Nordstrom Robert of Fremont Ludwig Bohman Viola Wetseman

Easter Dinner Hosts and Local Visits Across Polk

Polk residents report Easter weekend activities with family gatherings in Lincoln and Fullerton. Guests included Clarence Rahrs and Robert Rahrs families, Dean Samuelson’s daughters Janette and Cheryl, and Elwood Sandell’s daughter Mary Lou. Others, including Dennis Stevens with Ida Fredrick, and Gary Breuning with Matt and Joe, visited relatives in Fullerton and Stromsburg.

Clarence Rahrs Robert Willits Pam Allan Robert Rahrs Lincoln Janette Cheryl Samuelson The University Dean Samuelson Mary Lou Sandell Elwood Sandell Dennis Stevens Ida Fredrick Fullerton Gary Breuning Matt Joe Mankato Minn Paul Strand Oscar Sundberg Hannah Bodine Stromsburg

Family and Guests Gather for Easter Meals in Osceola and Milford

Mrs Louise Timm and Duane Jones families of Osceola join Mrs Martin Lundstrom and family from Milford for a Sunday and Monday visit. Guests at the Levert Oquist home included Martin Jones Harold Nelson Horace Stevens JoAnn and Tom Stevens. Harold W Johnson hosted Ruth Gestrine Wayne Johnson Roger Hanquist and families. Carlson and family of Murray visited Martin Lundstrom. Easter Sunday dinner guests at Emerald Lindgren in Axtell included Raymond Johnson Dennis Johnson and Joe Schinzel families.

Louise Timm Duane Jones Osceola Martin Lundstrom Jim Lundstrom Milford Lésther Appleton Walter Samuelson Levert Oquist Martin Jones Harold Nelson Horace Stevens JoAnn Tom Stevens Harold W. Johnson Roger Hanquist Ruth Gestrine Wayne Johnson Bud Carlson Murray Raymond D. Johnson Dennis Johnson Joe Schinzel Emerald Lindgren Axtell

Polking Around Continued From Page

The column continues a humorous riff on midwestern life with rural anecdotes about a farmer, his wheat intake, and a digressive critique of Nebraska voting patterns. It humorously links longevity to political affiliation while poking fun at public perceptions and voter behavior.

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Easter social notices feature York area visitors and guests

A lengthy list of Easter Sunday and Monday visitors fills York area homes. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Merle Strand and guests in York, Mr and Mrs Jim Strand from Lincoln, and many relatives from Lincoln Mankato Stromburg Osceola Omaha Central City Tobias Kearney Grand Island Minden Morristown Plainfield Lincoln Tobias.

Paul Strand Gary Breuning Sons Mankato Minn Merle Strand York Jim Strand Lincoln Harvey Sundberg Willard Adelson Adolph Forss Stromburg Jeanne Sundberg Brad Sundberg Kent Anderson Wm. Wright Emil Monson Osceola Minnie Wright Doyle Gustafson Omaha Rudolph Gustafson Walter Stohl Gary Stohl Morristown Penn Clyde Hyde Dwight Burney E. G. Kroger Grand Island Robin Flodman Central City Kearney Paul Stevens Leonard Orendorff Donald Hanquist Kristi Jennifer Reckner Roland Rodine Merlin Nyberg Elvera Nyberg Lee Harless Pam Ann O'Shea Oscar Johnson Ed Johnson Minden Vern Jones Howard Romsdal Matt Hoffman Bradshaw Marilyn Goertzen Dan Rick Beber Verland Widga Kevin Cindy Mark Goertzen Ben Beetem Beetem Jones Arlan Stromberg Lloyd Stromberg Rolland’ Stromberg David JoElla Nettie Carlson Ellsworth Merle LaVelle Willard Henderson Verlin Johnson Randy Curtis Hoffman Debra Johnson Pen Pete Samusevich Plainfield, Il Vance Stohl Roxanne Lyons

Local social notes from Central City and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser visited Thursday evening with Mrs Ralph Glasser in the hospital at Central City. Easter Sunday dinner guests in the Roger Gustafson home were Dr and Mrs C R Peterson and Michael O’Connell of Osceola. Joining them for the afternoon and supper were Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock, Mr and Mrs Rudy Anderson and Roger of Marquette, Debra Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens visited Sunday afternoon with her mother Mrs Ida Fredrick at the Fullerton Manor. Mr and Mrs Galen Sterner and Kyle of Doniphan were Saturday and overnight guests of Mrs Hillis’ Sterner. Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz of Clarks were Tuesday morning coffee guests of Mrs Ruth Aker.

Ira Glasser Ralph Glasser Central City Roger Gustafson C. R. Peterson Michael O’connell Osceola Glen Babcock Rudy Anderson Roger Marquette Debra Gustafson Earl Stevens Ida Fredrick Fullerton Manor Galen Sterner Kyle of Doniphan Hillis’ Sterner Herbert Wurtz Clarks Ruth Aker

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