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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1973

Page

4

Douglas Roehr Confirmation Honored at Lincoln Dinner

Family and friends gathered in Lincoln to honor Douglas Roehr after Confirmation at Calvary Lutheran Church. Guests included Emil Wilshusen Carl Blase Wayne Person Marvin Schulze Kenneth Wilshusen Raymond Roehrs Melvin Mundt Lester Henning Jim Person Lavern Biase and many others from Osceola Omaha Crete and nearby towns. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Polk listed services and events for April including Good Friday services and Sunday worship.

Gilbert Roehrs Lincoln Calvary Lutheran Church Douglas Emil Wilshusen Carl Blase Wayne Person Marvin Schulze Kenneth Wilshusen Raymond Roehrs Osceola Melvin Mundt Lester Henning Jackie Crete Jim Person Betty Klute Lavern Biase Omaha Marvin Gruett Allen Klute Hampton Gherman Wilshusen Ron Meerkatz Kendra Gary Sagehorn Alvin Smith Viola Ziegelbein Hamilton’ Manor Aurora Clarence Rahrs Robert Rahrs Raymond Sagehorn Leon Meerkatz Morris Lindquist Central City Leo Zuver Rushville Ewald Klingsporn Milfred Johnson Freda Waak York Gordon Johnson Hilda Willis Ted Swanson Kearney Lauvern Schulze Ervin Schulze

Swede Plain WSCS Meets At Church For April Program

The Swede Plain WSCS met at the church on Wednesday April 11 at 2 00 pm. President Mrs Donald Dahlin led the business session. The program God s Rainbow was presented by Mrs Elmer Garner and Mrs Wallace Lind with a musical reading by Mrs Lyle Widga and a Ladies Sextette. Guests day featured members inviting guests and refreshments were served by several members.

WSCS Donald Dahlin God Elmer Garner Wallace Lind Lyle Widga Harry Anderson Arthur Samuelson Walter Stohl

Social notes from Stromsburg and Palmer gatherings

Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell visited the Wallace Peterson home in Stromsburg after a Cordsmen Concert at the high school. In Palmer, Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell and Mr and Mrs Neil Sandell with families shared Sunday dinner at the Roger Hawke home to celebrate Jeff and Jody’s birthdays.

Russell Fjell Wallace Peterson Stromsburg Wallace Sandell Neil Sandell Roger Hawke Palmer Jeff Jody

Girls Track Meet at Central City Brings Osceola First Polk Third

The conference meet at Central City featured 10 teams with Osceola taking overall first, Stromsburg second, and Polk third. Polk athletes earned multiple second and third place finishes including Terri Harrington in 80 yard hurdles and Marla Branting in the 50 and 100 yard dashes along with relay medals.

Central City Polk Osceola Stromsburg Terri Harrington Marla Branting Luann Bills Wendy Redman Peg Lindburg Becky Flodman Jeanelle Carlson

School Lunch Menu for April 24 25 26 27

Tuesday April 24 includes Goulash Green beans Applesauce Bread and butter sandwich No bake cookies Milk. Wednesday April 25 serves Hamburger steaks Potatoes and gravy carrot sticks Sauce Dinner rolls butter and jelly. Thursday April 26 offers Beans and wieners baked Orange juice Oatmeal cookies Chocolate milk. Friday April 27 features Fried chicken Potatoes Lettuce Lemon Dessert.

Banquet and visits mark Swede Home week in community

About 90 attended the Father-Son Banquet at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek as guest speaker. Numerous local families hosted visitors and shared meals from Rising City to Fremont and Osceola, with confirmations at Calvary Lutheran and music night at Osceola High.

Calvary Lutheran Church Bruce Cowgill Silver Creek Jerry Stevens Verner Ahlquist Osceola Ed Hanson Francis Tewell Elwood Tewell Central City John Daugherty Fred Schwarz Denver Colo Arnold Merchant Merchant Daugherty Schwartz Henry Blase Delta Scheapler Wilfred Stephens Ee Lisa Bedient Fred Bedient Ralph Tewell Trumbull

Arborville Ladies Aid Society Met In Hordville Event

The Arborville Missionary and Aid Society gathered at Mrs Dick Bauer's home in Hordville on Thursday April 12. Members discussed a donation to the Laura Merchant memorial fund and gave a farewell to Mrs Neal Van Housen. Several local residents and guests visited or hosted surrounding days, including Van Ostrands, Merchants, and Osceola, Blair, and Lincoln-area families.

Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Arborville Dick Bauer Hordville Dolan Peterson Fred Bedient Laura Merchant Neal van Housen Bauer

Arborville 4-H Club holds April meeting

Arborville Community 4-H Club met Saturday evening April 14 with President Brian Bedient presiding. After flag salute and roll call, members discussed Public Speaking Contest plans and records for awards. lunch followed, and the next meeting is set for May 12, reported Charles Otte.

Arborville Community 44 Club Brian Bedient Fishers Ottes Charles Otte

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