Polk Local News Social Roundup Highlights Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn hosted a Wednesday card party with guests including Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Housen Mr and Mrs Leon Meerkatz Mr and Mrs Gaylord Dose Mr and Mrs Geo Wochner Mr and Mrs Gary Sages horn and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meerkatz Lunch followed the games Cheryl Stohl of Omaha and Vance Stohl of Kearney visited at the home of their parents during Christmas holidays Reuben Ehn and Vicki spent Saturday with Oliver Rinterman in York Lawrence James of York joined Gary Widge and Denny for Saturday supper Joan Sandell of Longmont Colorado is spending the holiday with her parentsElwood and Mrs Sandell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan Hahn
Dennis van Housen
Leon Meerkatz
Gaylord Dose
Geo. Wochner
Gary Sagehorn
Kenneth Meerkatz
Hahn
Cheryl Stohl
Omaha
Vance Stohl
Kearney
Walter Stohl
Reuben Ehn
Vicki
Oliver Rinterman
York
Lawrence James
Lloyd Widge
Denny
Joan Sandell
Longmont
Colorado
Elwood Sandell
Home Society Meeting with Anna Kisler Hosts
The Home Society met on December 14 with Anna Kisler as hostess. Twelve members answered roll call and voted to send $10 to the Nebraska Children's Home. Kisler reported collecting over 700 Butternut coffee strips for the Children’s Home. A Christmas program followed the social hour. Mabel Benjamin recited a poem learned in school. Mae Johnson received the hostess gift. Cards of cheer were signed for shut-ins Margaret Lott Ella Cramer and Esther Steele. An all-hostess lunch closed the gathering. The January meeting will be with Lydia Peterson.
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The
Home Society
Anna Kisler
Nebraska Children’s Home
Mabel Benjamin
Mae Johnson
Margaret Lott
Ella Cramer
Esther Steele
Lydia Peterson
Evelyn Shenk
Community Holiday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Stromsburg
Numerous local families share dinners, coffee visits, and church events this holiday season. Ted and Dittmer guests honor 25th anniversary at Silver Creek. Julia Flodman attends Swede Plain function and hosts Stromsburg guests. extended visits include Lincoln and Chadron connections with Willits, Johnson, and Carlson families.
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Ted Dittmer
Rex Graham
Silver Creek
Richard Sealey, Jr
Horace Stevens
Lennis Lund
Wm. Norton
Osceola
Nettie Carlson
Elsworth
Gordon Carlson
Stromsburg
N. E. McNaught
Glen Babcock
Arthur Adelson
Oscar Johnson
Pastor
Harold Jensen
Eldon Johnson
Earl Stevens
Douglas Stevens
Dallas
Texas
Bessie Green
Pete Hood
Walter Green
Aurora
Laura Merchant
Roger Merchant
J. B. McGuinn
Clarks
Wayne Creech
Clarence Creech
Martha
Ivan Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Douglas
Wanda Snider
Pulaski
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Orlie Miller
Dwayne Miller
Noel Kealiher
Gordon Fossberg
Irene Killion
Columbus
Larry Killion
Jolly West Birthday Club Meets for December Gathering
The Jolly West Birthday Club met with Mrs Paul Strand on Monday December 12. Twelve members attended as they celebrated birthdays for Helen Samuels Lois Killion and Viola Babcock. Ruth Shenk led a Christmas program followed by a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly West
Paul Strand
Helen Samuels
Lois Killion
Viola Babcock
Ruth Shenk
Junior MYF Christmas Party at Methodist Church
The Junior MYF of the Methodist Church held a Christmas party and supper Sunday evening in the church parlors. They also enjoyed a gift exchange. Sponsors for the group were Mrs. Paul Coover and Mrs. Larry Coover.
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Methodist Church
Paul Coover
Larry Coover
Christmas guest lists fill Osceola gatherings
Numerous families in Columbus and nearby towns share Sunday dinners coffee visits and holiday plans. Highlights include Doug Bush returning from Viet Nam for Christmas and varied visits among Rodine Bodine Jones Sundberg Sundberg Johnson Lindholm and Wright families across Osceola Grand Island Lincoln and Osceola venues.
School Board Minutes Record December 5 1966 Polk County Nebraska
The Board of Education District 72 Polk County Nebr met in regular session Dec 5 1966 with all members present. Minutes approved and bills discussed for approval including petty cash, supplies, books, bus expenses, utilities and services. Harvey Sundberg secretary noted.
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Board of Education
Polk
Polk County
Nebr
Robert Willits
Dean Ostberg
Don Hanquist
Dale Lindburg
Petty Cash
Omaha World-Herald
Pioneer Publishing Co
Polk Progress
Gary Tranmer
Hertzberg New Method, Inc
Work
Baker & Taylor Co
Collier-MacMillan
Stephens
Margaret L. Hoffman
Nebraska Office Service
Ceeee
Harcourt, Brace & World
Eeveeae
Wortman Motor Co
Ceeae
Farmers Union Co-op
Seeee
Dick’s Standard Service
Polk Oil Company
Eee
Sundberg’s Hardware
Kelso Chemical Co
Reuben Hanquist
Cece Eenveene
Thorco
Lee Bayer
Dutton-Lainson
American Education Publications
McKnight & McKnight
Grolier Educational Corp
Tion Center
DLS Golden Press, Inc
Houghton Mifflin Company
Missouri-Kansas
State of Nebraska
Stromberg’s
IGA
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Polk Light and Water, Utilities
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co. Bus Service
Harvey Sundberg
Christmas Services and Schedule at Polk and Swede Plain
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches announce Rev. Willis C. Patten as pastor. December 22 at 8:00 p.m. Polk official board meets. 7:15 p.m. December 23 Christmas program at Polk Church. December 25 services: Swede Plain Worship 9:40 a.m. Polk 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled Observing Christmas.
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Polk and
Swede Plain
Willis C. Patten
Polk
Polk Church
Sun
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Christmas Day Service
Swede Home Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor S W Floth holds a 6:00 a.m. Christmas Day service with no Sunday School. A Christmas program by Calvary Choir is scheduled for December 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
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M. L. Mathes
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Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Mason Or
Knapp
Bob Baack
Barber’s
Burg Refrigeration
Meadowbrook
ACA - Zenith
Patronize Progress
Lloyd van Housen
Andersen
Contact Moore Lumber Co
Sundberg
Jennie Pearl Jack
K. L. Stewart
Eldon R. Johnson
Ernie Lott
Mildred Dornburgh
Will C. Blase
Lauretta Neuhaus
Emma Horstman
Jolly West Birthday Club
Roland Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Lillie Johnson
Gene Jones
C. O. Rodine
Elmer Naslund
Emma Johnson
Roland Bodine
Rudolph Nyberg
N. B. McNaught
Will Kroger
E. G. Kroger
Grand Island
Lillian Branting
Mae Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Ed Saylor
C. O. Bodine
Fred Laessle
O. EB. Jones
Anna Wurtz
Max Jones
Wm. Wright
Minnie Wright
Richard Johnson
Doug Bush
Viet Nam
Gordon Bush
Lincoln S. BE
North Platte
Lincoln
Vern Jones
Verland Widga
Everett Goertzen
Delwyn Lindholm
Oregon
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C. R. Lindholm
Sunady
Calmar Johnson
Ray Sundberg
Wesley Lindahl
Calvin Crow
Vernon Crow
M. O. Johnson
Julius Johnson
Guy Blanchard
Addie Benjamin
Donald Hudson
Virgil Bush
James Brazda
Osceola Hospital
Melvin Bender
Cecil Eaton
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