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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
7
The column reflects a 58 degree temperature drop in Nebraska due to a cold front and gusty winds. It recounts lilac buds and willows turning green in hours, plus a walk with Lady and Thunder, nine pheasants scared by dogs, and a study of collective nouns. The piece also recalls a state spelling contest in Omaha, word curiosities, and a humorous office plaque about daily tasks.
The Swede Plain MYF met Monday evening April 6 in the church basement. Louise Morris and Joyce Widga led a program on From the Inside Out with hymns Take My Life and Let It Be and Rescue the Pershing. Dennis Morris Delores Anderson Betty Morris acted in a skit. A bowling party was planned for Friday April 10 at Central City. Reports on Pakistan given by Mrs Harvey Lind. Dennis Widga showed a valentines party film. Lunch served by Mrs Dennis Lind and Mrs Donald Dahlin.
The Mission Circle met in the church parlors on Thursday April 9 with guest hostess Mrs Garnet Miller. Devotions by Mrs Grant Willits lesson on Home Missions by Mrs Larry Killion solo by Mrs Dale Lindburg and installation of new officers led by Lillie Lind. Hostesses included Mrs Ray Lundberg Mrs Roy Glasser Sr Mrs Ted Otte and Mrs Martha Larson.
April weekend visitors from Omaha and Leshara include Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and Francie, Mr and Mrs John Tresize, Mr and Mrs Harry Coe and family, Mr and Mrs Bob Roh, plus Mr and Mrs Dan Buckley. Clarence Creech called on Mrs Gorge Hall at Henderson rest home. Raymond Christiansen and Roger of Aurora visited Mr and Mrs Russell Fijell on Sunday evening.
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