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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
4
Lawrence Hoffmans host a party for a birthday anniversary with guests including Ed Klingsporn Duane Blase and families and Doyle Klingsporn. Numerous residents from Lincoln York Hordville Aurora and nearby towns attend dinners suppers and visits while noting the LLL Christmas supper at Immanuel Lutheran Church and several birthday celebrations.
All twelve members and one visitor of the Eastside Birthday Club gathered Friday afternoon December 12 at Mrs. Ester Lackey's home for a Christmas party. Christmas carols were sung and gifts exchanged. Mrs. Lackey served a delicious lunch.
Mrs Walter Conrad and Mrs Glen Lundy of York along with Mr and Mrs Linsay Darnell and baby joined Sunday supper at the Ralph Redman home. Elwood Sandell visited Dale Leach in Columbus. Walter Nelson hosted a pre Christmas dinner and birthday party for Marvin Nelson and George Burke of Central City Nina Burke of Stromsburg and Mary Salchon.
Guests gathered in multiple homes for Sunday evening visits and a pre Christmas dinner. Attendees included the Sagehorns Stromberg Blases Wilshusens and many others from York and surrounding areas. The gatherings honored birthdays and featured a gift exchange and lunch after Advent program attendance.
Arborville notes record a December birthday party for Will Blender honoring his 86th birthday at the Francis Doremus home on Sunday. Attendees included Will and members of the Blender family, Everett Blender and family, Donald Doremus and family, and Arthur Werth, with others visiting from Benedict and Milford.
Mr and Mrs Dale Lindberg attended the wedding of Murray Lindberg and Muriel Johnson in Chicago. The Lindbergs also visited the Don Bjerrum and Gene Wood homes while Mr and Mrs M G Lindberg joined the Werner 50th anniversary in Waverly. Don Ostberg and Frances Widga joined University School of Music Messiah in Lincoln. Donette Ostberg and Sydney Widga sing in the University chorus. Frances Widga hosted a Saturday supper at the Hof Ostberg home.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home releases a holiday program schedule led by Pastor Russell O. Scholta. Events include Sunday School practice on December 20, Fourth Sunday in Advent on December 21 with 10 a.m. class and 11 a.m. service, ninth grade confirmation at 7 p.m., Senior Choir on December 22, and Christmas Eve worship at 11 p.m. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Burke and Mrs Don Miller as noted in local social notes.
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