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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
4
The column lists numerous local social visits and guests from Lincoln Champaign Detroit York Bradshaw Rupert Utica and Hampton. Families include Vogt Waak Scheapler Klingsporn Blase and Busch with residents and out of state travelers sharing Sundays Mondays and weekdays in North Blue area homes.
In York Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Harry Kennel and family along with Mr and Mrs Virgil Tenniges and relatives shared a barbecue. Also on Sunday Jose and Janet Kennel visited Mrs L D Perkins and girls, and several local families hosted guests and attend showers and visits across Bradshaw Grand Island Almena Benedict Central City Clark.
Norman Wilshusen and Kermit from Schuyler visited Gordon Johnson's home in the afternoon along with Mr and Mrs Otto Wilshusen from Crete. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Herman Buckendahl of Battle Creek with Arlan Warneke. Sunday visitors to Kenneth Willshusen and Mrs Kenneth Ziegelbein related homes included Roger Nelson's Davenport party and Grand Island hosts Charles Moss. Numerous calls and a farewell party for Eddie Johnson and Allan Neuhaus were reported across Central City, Polk, York, Kearney, Bradshaw, Hastings, Waco, and Greenfield areas.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home with Pastor S W Floth holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Union Service is at Salem Lutheran Stroms burg at 8 p m Meetings follow Tuesday August 13 8 p m Miriam Group Wednesday August 14 2 p m Rachel Mary and Lois Groups meet
Mrs Richard Sealey Jr hosted supper on Thursday August 1 in honor of Richard Sealey Jr and Jola Stromberg to mark their birthdays. A barbecue followed by ice cream and cake filled the celebration with family and friends present from Battle Creek Iowa Omaha Stromsburg and California visitors.
Elton Flodman and family from Fort Carson Colorado visit Hordville with multiple local guests including the Randahl 85th birthday celebration and weekend gatherings. Various relatives and friends from Central City Hastings Stromsburg Aurora and Milard attend social events over the weekend.
Mrs Lynn Sundberg and Mrs Dean Myers left by car for Kentucky last Thursday morning. Mrs Myers returned by plane days later. Sundberg stayed with her husband, stationed at Fort Knox for basic training. Burdette Flodman family attended a wedding anniversary dinner for Damon Buckley at La Shara. Leon Meerkatz family visited Burdette Flodman Monday evening. Lloyd Widga and Dennis joined Lawrence James at York for Saturday supper.
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