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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
4
A social page listing numerous Holdrege area families and friends visiting in each other homes and sharing weekends. The notices name Louise Pickrel birthday observers, visits by the Blases, Werths, Rickenbergs, Sagehorns, Blases, Klingsporns, and other relatives from Lincoln Columbus Aurora York Brady areas with multiple weekend hostings and dinners across many households.
Miss Helen Nyberg of Cody Kentucky visits her mother Mrs Mary Nyberg. Urban Spoor and family host Donavin Widga and kin for Sunday dinner. Dean Myers attends a Ravenna class reunion Saturday evening.
The Polk girls 12-14 lost to Shelby last Friday in four extra innings. Janice Schulze and Jeanelle Carlson hit two home runs each as Polk posted a 29 27 final. The team praised coach Susan Shaw and wrapped the season with a York supper outing.
Lindley served one year at South Durham Meeting before moving to Central City Nebraska in 1950. He led Arborville Congregational Church from August 1957 until ill health ended his ministry. He collaborated with the Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs as executive secretary for years. His wife Corona died January 1 1967. He passed away peacefully, as his son read his mail.
Kay Nielsen was honored at a Friday wedding shower hosted by Mrs Ed Saylor Mrs Kenneth Werner Mrs John Nyberg and Mrs Mildred Sterner at the Taylor home.
Polk county residents visited relatives across Nebraska and beyond. Guests included Leland Jones family of Hampton, Marlin Jones of Holdrege, and many others staying with or visiting hilmer Jones in Columbus, and Robert Willits and Alvin Dahlin homes in nearby towns.
Doerr-Twarling nuptials held at Plainview Sunday afternoon with attendees including Edna Gestrine Ruth Gestrine Harold A Johnson Martin Gestrine Karen Lisa Peterson Harold W Johnson Rudolf Sandin and others from Plainview Holdrege and Lincoln. Guests traveled from Marion Iowa and Wisconsin Dells for the event and visits to relatives followed.
Becky and Greg Sealey visit grandparents in Schuyler and Dennis Sealey from Iowa City joins. Harl and Dennis Stevens visit in Schuyler. Raymond Stevens from Aurora visits Polk relatives. Sundbergs and Jeff stay in Harvey Sundberg home. Myron Norquest hosts birthday gathering for Jason. Carmen Sandell returns from Red Feather Lake. Richard Sealey earns BS from Kearney College on August 6. Wayne Ramsey hosts barbecue for Lynn's birthday. Patricia Ramsey visits Omaha parents. Claude Shenk visits Don Hudson. Gary Jones and Steve Jensen visit Hilmer Jones in Holdrege. Martin Hoffman Sr. visits Olof Ostberg.
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