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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1973

Page

4

Birthday Guests Mark Social Round in Polk Nebraska

In Polk Nebraska many local families hosted gatherings for birthdays and visits. Carl Blase and Lavern Schulze hosted guests including Cindi Blase and Janis Schulze while Morris Lindquist celebrated with relatives from Central City and Grand Island. Other households hosted visitors from Hamp ton York and Waco for dinners, suppers, and afternoon coffee.

Mrs. Morris Lindquist Cindi Blase Janis Schulze Gene Klingsporn Boys of York Ewald Klingsporn Janis Lavern Schulze Gary Sagehorn Clarence Rahrs Wayne Person Bob Hugo Person Marvin Schulze Carl Blase Vergil Bush Dennis van Housen Gerald Foulk Grand Island Delmar Erb Roger Leonard Central City Gaylord Dose Don Stuebgen Sara Eugene Klingsporn Duane Blase Alvin Smith Glen Stevens Viola Ziegelbein Esther Peterson Hamilton Manor Aurora Ziegelbein Lester Rhode Aurora Hospital Joe Hahn Doyle Naber Waco Sherman Wilshusen Ron Meerkatz Kendra Brad Sundberg Dennis Carlson Dennis Herschel Shenk Milfred Johnson Clarence Meerkatz Robert Hurley Robert Hurley Jr Clara Anderson Doyle Klingsporn Bob Stohl Stromsburg Elmer Wilshusen Gordon Johnson Lloyd van Housen Henry Blase Rudolph Gustafson Lawrence Hoffman Delyle Meyers Hampton Ed Klingsporn Duané Blase Ron’ Meerkatz

Arborville Week of Visits and Local Birthdays Noted

Fred Bedient welcomed many visitors during the week and Eva celebrated a birthday anniversary. Attendees at Kenneth Samuels funeral in Chappell included Dwayne and Don Miller and others. numerous locals visited, shared meals, or attended events at the Hardville Baptist Church and Osceola area centers.

Fred Bedient A. A. Shockey

Interest Rate Increase On Commodity Loans

The U S Department of Agriculture announced January 12 an increase in the interest rate on commodity loans to reflect borrowing costs. The rate rises from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent per year, computed daily, effective for 1973 crop year loans and for any prior crop year loans extended after January 1, 1973. Current crop year loans to producers and cooperatives continue as before, providing interim financing during harvests while preserving control of commodities.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Cedit Corporation CCC

Hardville Baptist group and local games recap

The Baptist Bible Study group met at Ellen Andersons home. Emmett and wife attended the Fair Managers Convention in Lincoln with Tuesday overnight at Rick Blases. The Promenaders Card Club met at Albin Benson s home with thirteen attending. Hardville High beat McCool Junction 62 to 47 then lost Benedict 50 to 48 in Crossroads Conference action. A consolation game vs Gresham was postponed by bad weather. Next home game vs Nebraska Christian on Feb 2 and Silver Creek on Feb 9. Dwayne Hahn and George Ferris visited at Aurora Hospital.

Baptist Bible Study Group Ellen Anderson Emmett Shoup Fair Managers Convention Lincoln Rick Blase Promenaders Albin Benson Hardville High School McCool Benedict Gresham Bulldogs Nebraska Christian Silver Creek Dwayne Hahn George Ferris Aurora Hospital

Faithful Workers Club Holds January Meeting

The Faithful Workers Club met at Mildred Dornburgh’s home on Wednesday January 24 with ten members. Deloris Miller, president, led the business meeting. Margaret Brockevelt served as co host. Roll call and a request to try one new thing this year were noted. Lunch followed.

The Faithful Workers Club Mildred Dornburgh Margaret Brockevelt Deloris Miller

Weekend Visits Highlight Nebraska Social Circles

Mr and Mrs Vern Samuels and Lisa visited relatives in Chappell and Kimball over the weekend. Mrs Blanche Fitz of Aurora was a Monday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Clarence Guthrie. Mrs June Egbert of Valley was a weekend guest of Mrs Alvena Lind. Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson at Stromsburg.

William Pickrel Clarks Alvin Smith Henry Reed Wayne Lydia Blase Hamilton Manor Lester Rhode Frances Paben Aurora Hospital Marvin Schulze Emil Wilshusen Ron Meerkatz Kendra Clyde Stromberg Milfred Johnson Fred Laessle Elmer Wilshu Helen Wonderling Stromsburg Roger Werner Mildred Norquest Neal Sandell John Peterson Marquette Harry Anderson Harold Anderson Oak Colleen Ted Dittmer Betty Carlson Orville Miller No Ae Earl Stevens Lennis Lind Horrace Stevens Vern Samuels Lisa Chappell and Kimball Blanche Fitz Aurora Clarence Guthrie June Egbert Valley Alvena Lind Ollie Johnson Kenneth Peterson

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