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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

4

Merry Mothers Club and local social notes share Christmas plans

A belated birthday party honored Mrs. John Reed and Mrs. C G Nelson at Mrs. Reed's home. Several families visited relatives over the holidays. Gilbert Driewers observed a silver wedding anniversary with an open house at Immanuel Lutheran Church basement attended by 150 guests.

Merry Mothers Club Wayne Person Gilbert Driewers Gilbert Driewer Immanuel Lutheran Church Donald Robert

Faithful Workers Luncheon at Corner Cafe

The Faithful Workers Club held a one o clock luncheon at the Corner Cafe on Monday. Tiny marshmallow snowmen marked place settings and a silver tree centerpiece formed a festive display with candle caroles. A baked ham dinner and cone shaped jello trees followed. Afterward the group visited Mrs. Charles Norquest's home. Mrs. Curtis Hoff man led the meeting, a humor filled program was enjoyed, and members exchanged Christmas cookies and secret pal gifts.

Faithful Workers Club Charles Norquest Curtis Hoffman

Beautiful Serving Table Sets Tone for Hampton Reception

The event featured a lace clothed table with silver accents and pink carnations. Mrs Henry Driewer of Hampton served ice cream and cake while Mrs Ervin Blase poured and Mrs Lorence Blase served punch. Relatives assisted and guests registered from Lincoln Seward Utica York Polk Hampton Bradshaw Central City and Grand Island.

Henry Driewer Hampton Ervin Blase Lorence Blase Lincoln Seward Utica York Polk Bradshaw Central City Grand Island

Dot's Beauty Shop Holiday Monday Hours

Dot's Beauty Shop will be open on Monday December 23 and Monday December 30 with regular service hours.

Dot

Arborville Church Plans Christmas Services and Cantata

Arborville Congregational Church schedules Morning Worship at 9 15 and Sunday School at 10 15 on December 22 with Christmas emphasis. An evening program unites Arborville and Central City Friends choirs at Central City church. December 23 features a 7 30 Christmas program with children and adults in a dramatization and cantata by combined choirs. The tree tribute and manger scene accompany the event as the community is invited.

Arborville Congregational Church Arborville Central City Friends Church Central City Church Central City

Former Polk Teacher Directs Christmas Music at Joslyn Memorial

Leota Sneed Strong, a former Polk school music teacher now in Omaha, directs the Omaha Symphonic Chorus the Omaha Symphony Orchestra and a Children's Chorus in Arthur Honegger Christmas Cantata at Joslyn Memorial on December 10. Her former Polk students and local fans praise her career. Also noted are visits by Walter Nielsen family and Roger Nielsen of Kearney.

Polk Polk High School Leota Sneed iPolk School Sneed Strong Omaha Leota Sneed Strong Joslyn Memorial Omaha Symphonic Chorus Omaha Symphony Orchestra Arthur Honegger

Local Community News Highlights Visits and Family Events

Mr. and Mrs Ester Lackey hosted Floyd Quick from Circle Montana as guests on Monday. Mrs Quick joined Mrs Lackey at the Faithful Worker's Christmas party. Douglas Rudy and Earl of Marquette along with Gary Rudy of Aurora visited Mrs Ella Rudy on Sunday. Cole Mrs Junge postponed departure home to stay with her mother Mrs Wilda Holmes who is recovering from a fall and leg injury. Sunday visitors included Ford Shenk Wendell Walkup and family near York. Harold Miller attended Mrs Joe Anderson's funeral at Burwell with Mrs Anderson being his grandmother.

Wallace Larson Frank Spire Timmy Stromsburg Ervin Larsen Wayne Person Merry Mothers Club Floyd Quick Circle, Mont Stanley Carlson Mamre Ladies Aid Ester Lackey Quick Lackey Faithful Workers Douglas Rudy Earl Marquette Gary Rudy Aurora Ella Rudy Douglas Rudy Marlin Junge Fort Collins Cole Junge Wilda Holmes Grand Island Holmes Don Hudson Ford Shenk Wendell Walkup Billy York Harold Miller Joe Anderson Burwell Anderson Mrs. Miller

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