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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
7
A Christmas message from Alvena Lind, the Greens, and the Browns recounts Jim’s Vietnam service and Mediterranean plans, Judy’s work and skiing lessons, Jay Dee with Gray Bar Electric, Keith’s driving job and retirement, a trailer home purchase, a Grand Teton vacation with Gary and Donna, and seasonal visits in Oregon communities.
The Polk County National Farmers Organization petitions the state highway department to oppose any relocation or new diagonal highways cutting Polk County farmland. Jim Majors, vice president, signs the letter urging it be part of official opposition records in Lincoln Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Max Kroger and family at Kearney. Robbie Ostrander was a Saturday overnight guest of James Dittmer and attended a Christmas party in Central City. Mr and Mrs Marvin Ehn of Ceresco were coffee guests in the Gordon Glad home after the cantata Sunday evening in the Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs Ostberg visited in the Martin Hoffman Sr home Sunday evening.
Second grade students describe Santa in a classroom display, goals in math and reading, and lessons about Christmas meanings. They note birthday celebrations, visiting pets, and a wish for more guests after Christmas. The year ends with anticipation of Santa in Omaha travel and a focus on joy and kindness.
The Ambassador Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church met in the church parlors Friday evening for their annual Christmas party. Twenty seven attendees joined Pastor and Mrs. Stauffer as guests. Lloyd Lind led carols while a male quartet sang The Light of the World is Jesus. Mrs Stauffer played a medley of Christmas music and the program concluded with a guessing game followed by refreshments.
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge No. 382 met at Polk on November 18 1970 for a formal session and elected the 1971 officers Noble Grand Carolyn Larson Vice Grand Sharon Trucano Secretary Dorothy Dahlin Treasurer Blanche Fitz A social time followed with refreshments by Delores Tewell and Anna Eisler.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson visited the Ramsey Nelson home Sunday evening. Mrs Sadie Clark and Clyde Clark visited Glen Babcock and will stay this week. Miss Vicki Bjerrum spent weekend with her parents Donald and Mrs. Bjerrum. Milan Blase family toured Lincoln guests Arnold Peters and Betty Anderson. Virgil Bush joined Mervin Shenk for supper. Robert Vandergrift called at Walter Fisher home. Ralph Fisher and family spent Sunday with Walter Fisher. Marvin Dittmer and James attended a cantata at the Baptist Church and visited the Sandell home afterward.
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