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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1970

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Honors Essay Winners

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Monday April 13. President Mrs Dwayne Miller led the business agenda. Essay contest winners were Rodney Hanquist first Melody Albin second and Marilyn Rosword. Guests included mothers and Mrs Jean Nielson. Hostesses were Mrs Rolland Stromberg Mrs Robert Baack Mrs Harold Anderson and Mrs Noel EKealiher.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall Dwayne Miller Rodney Hanquist Melody Albin Marilyn Rosword Jean Nielson Rolland Stromberg Robert Baack Harold Anderson Noel Ekealiher

Central City social guests share cookies and conversation

Mrs. Leo Armatus of Central City was a Wednesday coffee guest of Mrs. Wayne Ranmisey. Sunday dinner and afternoon guests in the Merlin Nyberg home included Mrs. Rudolph Nyberg Mrs. Kenneth Huldtsrand Lori and David and Linda Nyberg of Lincoln.

Leo Armatus Central City Wayne Ranmisey Merlin Nyberg Rudolph Nyberg Kenneth Huldtsrand Lori and David and Linda Nyberg Lincoln

Walter Nelsons Note 40th Wedding Date

Mr and Mrs Walter J Nelson celebrate forty years with a seven o clock dinner at Mrs Mary Salchow's home. Guests include Clara Johnson Grand Island George Burke Central City Roy Glasser Orlie Miller Dave Ekdahl Marvin Nelson Arcadia and Nina Burke Stromsburg.

Walter J. Nelson Nina Burke Stromsburg Mary Salchow Nelson Clara Johnson Grand Island George Burke Central City Roy Glasser Orlie Miller Dave Ekdahl Marvin Nelson Arcadia Nelsons

John A. Falk Honored on 85th Birthday in Stromsburg

Mrs. Albertur Larson hosted an open house in Stromsburg on April 14 to honor John A. Falk on his 85th birthday. About 185 guests attended, congratulating the longtime insurance and real estate businessman active in civic life including 24 years on the city council and roles with the Sertoma and Polk County organizations.

Albertur Larson Stromsburg John A. Falk Mr Falk Falk Jack Anderson Allen Larson Larson Mr. Falk

Modern Millies Extension Club Meets With Marie Fisher

The April meeting at Mrs Duane Burney's home featured co host Marie Fisher. President Don Dose reported on the spring council meeting and planned a September craft project. The lesson Functional Fabric Finishes was led by Owen Bedient and Fisher with fabric samples shown and each member explaining the finish. A Traffic Emergencies lesson was added with project leaders Dean Lindburg and Neal Sandell discussing emergencies and prep. Fisher to host May 12 meeting. members asked to bring a hobby project.

Modern Millies Extension Club Duane Burney Marie Fisher Don Dose Owen Bedient Fisher Dean Lindburg Neal Sandell

Delegates at Midwest Conference of Evangelical Free Church Omaha

Mrs Elvera Nyberg and Mrs Reu ben Hanquist attended the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Free Church in Omaha from Monday through Wednesday. Mr Milan Hanquist with Rodney and Joyce of Lincoln were Sunday guests for afternoon and supper at the Reuben Hanquist home.

Elvera Nyberg Reuben Hanquist The Evangelical Free Church Omaha Milan Hanquist Rodney Joyce Lincoln

Lennis Lind 40th Anniversary Celebrated Locally

An all hostess supper honored Mr and Mrs Lennis Lind on their 40th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl on Sunday evening April 19. A two tiered cake by Mrs Lyle Widga and red and white decorations framed the table as friends and relatives enjoyed cake and ice cream. On April 26 the couple were guests of their daughter and son in law at Lincoln for the same occasion.

Lennis Lind Walter Stohl Lyle Widga Lind Walden McNaught Lincoln

Mary Salchow Receives Polk District Scholarship

Mary Salchow has been awarded a scholarship by the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District to attend a ten day Social Science course at Halsey National Forest in Nebraska. The course, sponsored by Kearney State College and led by Professor Donald Searey, covers water soil and air pollution with lectures and field trips. Salchow will travel with co worker Leta Deprez of York. both teach Social Science at Benedict Consolidated School.

Mary Salchow Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District

Local Social Visits Reported Around Town

Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang visited Rudolph Gustafson Tuesday evening. Weekend guests in the Lloyd Albin home were Mr and Mrs John Meston of St Paul. Mr and Mrs Dwayne Miller and boys were Friday visitors in the Leonard Anderson home.

Ollie ,Johnson Stanford Ang Rudolph Gustafson Lloyd Albin John Meston St. Paul Dwayne Miller Leonard Anderson

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