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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
5
Twelve members and two visitors gathered August 19 with Ann Kisler leading. Mrs Richard Johnson received the hostess gift and an all hostess lunch followed. Next meeting September 16 will be hosted by Mrs M O Johnson.
William G. McNaught, formerly Geneva elementary principal, is appointed principal of both Geneva junior and senior high schools for the coming year. A graduate of Polk High, Wesleyan University, and Nebraska University with a master's degree, he and his wife and daughter Jill Anne reside at 1022 C Street, Geneva.
Margaret Peterson of Denver is hospitalized at St Luke's after being thrown over 50 feet from a two car collision. Wayne Stevens of Chambers is recovering after surgery in Neligh hospital. John Falk, former Polk banker, had surgery at St Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln.
Walter Green admitted to Osceola hospital on Sunday. Green's Produce station will operate 8 to 12 each morning until further notice. Mrs. Phillip Meline hospitalized at St. Francis hospital in Grand Island.
Max Kroger leaves Friday for Sioux Falls to enroll at Sioux Falls College and stay with the Gaylen Holmes family at 1813 South Western Ave. Airman and Mrs Carl Salchow head to Memphis for 31 weeks of training at the Naval Technical Training Center. Mrs Mary Salchow hosts and joins households for meals with the Klawönns, Dobbersteins, and Burke/Dobberstein groups.
E and H savings bond purchases in Polk County during July totaled $15,292, per A. E. Bodine volunteer chairman. Cumulative purchases from January through July amount to $242,739, equaling 41.2 percent of the county's 1964 sales quota.
Mrs Ruth Kroger attended a shower in Central City for Jean Stromberg of Clarks. Exberg and family visited Bryan and Rockford with the Melines. Exberg to Iowa. Mrs Edith Benson hosted guests including Mrs Kroger and Mrs Johnson. Natalie Hahn hosted a spaghetti supper with Karen Stevens and Joyce Stewart assisting.
The Baptist Mission Circle held its regular meeting in church parlors on Thursday August 13. Mrs Dwayne Miller led devotions and Mrs Don Hanquist led the business session. An invitation from Evangelical Free ladies was read for September meeting. Mrs Gordon Fossberg and others hosted and Mrs Wallace Sandell served lunch.
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