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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1972

Page

5

Arborville Weekend Visitors and Local Social Guests

Arborville residents hosted a flurry of weekend visits and weekday calls. Lynda and Charles Van Ostrand of Lincoln joined Paul Jasa of Douglas for weekend at the Clarence Van Ostrand home with Joseph Mick of Bellwood at Sunday dinner. Local families hosted guests from York Sutton Douglas and Central City in dinners, coffees, and musical program events.

Harry Kennel Dick Mundt Bruce Bedient Mervin Samuels Lloyd van Housen Fred Bedient Harold Bedient Eldon Anderson York John Wochner Mike Bivans Jane Feldt Chuck Debbie Sutton L. D. Perkins Ed Beckner Arborville Francis Tewell Elwood Tewell Central City Dale Perkins Edith Charles Perkins Cory Grand Island Ed Hanson Douglas Clarence van Ostrand van Ostrand Joseph Mick Bellwood

Route 66 Riders Meet At Gustafson Home

The Route 66 Riders Saddle Club met January 17 at Roger Gustafson home with Spike Stevens Dennis Richards Rod Gustafson Tina Debbie and Ron Johnson Jeff and Jay present. A February 7 meeting at Ron Johnson home invites new members after a brief business session and lunch.

Route 66 Rider's Saddle Club Roger Gustafson Spike Stevens Dennis Richards Rod Gustafson Tina Debbie Ron Johnson Jeff J Jay Saddle Club

Local visitors and birthday gathering reported in Polk county

Mr and Mrs Elmer Garner and Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl hosted a Tuesday evening visit in the Lenmis Lind home. A Sunday carry-in dinner and supper at the Walter Stohl home honored Mrs Stohl on her birthday with many relatives from Stromsburg and Central City in attendance.

Elmer Garner Walter Stohl Lenmis Lind Gordon A. Carlson Leslie Jones Sheila Flodman Ronald Sarow Lois Strong Christiana Sarow Laurence Myron Larson William Larson

Swede Home News Social visits and gatherings noted

A flurry of visits fills Swede Home with neighbors and relatives. Ruth and Lester Gestrine hosted Friday. Mrs Charles 8 F Johnson entertained Sunday with Johnson, Boden, Anderson, Rolland Johnson families. International visitors Kisiter, Shiestha and Allegra Johnson called at Calvary Lutheran Church and local homes.

Charles F. Johnson Carl W. Johnson Morris Boden Kenneth Anderson Rolland Johnson Judy Elin Larson Lillie Chindgren Ronald Sarow Lillie Toline Amanda Anderson Irvin Gestrine of Polk Harold W. Johnson Max Ernst Norfolk Rudolf Sandin Clifford Bowman Ronald Saron Gary Mosler Lincoln William Larson Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg Milan Swasko Ralph Johnson Richard Johnson Myron Larson Vance Teegerstrom Oscar Jones Osceola Martin Gestrine Karen Roger Hanquist Todd Amy Lester Gestrine

School calendar notes multiple basketball events and holidays

Feb 3 Jr Hi basketball vs Burg at home. Feb 4 Varsity at Osceola. Feb 5 Varsity at Palmer. Feb 8 Jr Hi at Genoa 4:00 PM. Feb 10 Drama at Palmer. Feb 12 Jr Hi at Osceola 1:00 PM. Feb 14 seniors may register for May Primary 1:30-3:30 PM. Feb 15 York Career Night Jr Hi tournament at Burg. Feb 16 progress reports sent home. Feb 17 Jr Hi tournament at Burg. Feb 18 Varsity vs Nebraska Christian at home. Feb 21 22 24 25 District basketball at Central City. Feb 29 Jr Hi vs Palmer 7:00 PM. March 6 7 8 Jr Hi tournament at Palmer. March 15 end of 9 weeks. March 16 17 teachers convention No School. March 17 March of Dimes Dance. March 31 Good Friday No School. April 3 Easter vacation No School. Miss Marcia Zedicher of Osceola hosted a supper at Kermit Lindgren home.

Mer Genoa Palmer Osceola York Burg March of Dimes

Benedict Takes Hordville Out Of Tourney

Hordville Happenings notes Benedict’s win ends Hordville’s run in the Crossroads Conference Basketball tourney in York. Hampton claims the championship. Nebraska Christian visits Friday Feb 4 for games with Homecoming crowning, then travels to Silver Creek on the 11th and hosts a final home game on the 12th.

Kortum Jim Kortum William Schutz Baptist Church Hardville High Bulldogs Benedict York Hampton Nebraska Christian Silver Creek

Central City Dinner Hosts Highlight Local Families

Mr and Mrs Paul Coover and Mr and Mrs Burdette Flodman and their families were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Alice Best in Central City, sharing a family gathering with the community.

Paul Coover Burdette Flodman Alice Best Central City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arborville News Lynda Charles van Ostrand Dale Morris Olympia,Washington D. C. Morris Donald Morris Lee Morris Clyde Janet Tom Gnauden Jim Williamson Rich Brockevelt Denver Colo Harry Kennel Home Elmer Piper Gresham Terry and Nancy Rust Kenny Ekeler Exeter Floyd Jensen Cordova Tommy Morris Tommy Morris _ home Leland Bills Chris Weber Sundberg Swede Home News David Jones Raymond Gestrine Ruth Jr. Hi Pal Marcia. Zedicher Kermit Lindgren Hordville By Marie Clayton Tourney Merry Mothers Home Service Extension Club Lennart Johnson Delane Chader Carroll Erickson Lloyd Hanquist Kenneth Clayton Merry Mothers’ Extension Club Vern Skinner Joe Tyler The Reuben Gustafson John Weburg Richard Weburg Lyndon Roland Hastings High School Fiddler Ronald Webure Promenders Albin Benson Herb Brown Des Moines Charles van Pelt Catherine Kortum WMS York High School Platte Ave Blanche Carlla Fowler County Clerk’s Office Polk High School Dale Frizzell Valentines Valentine
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