Polk Happenings and Social Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Norman Reckner and family and Mr and Mrs Dennis Bjerrum celebrated Dennis birthday at the Donald Bjerrum home. Lincoln visit for Mrs Orva Bjerrum and Vivian preceded other gatherings. Swanson and Branting families from Clarks and Polk-Stromsburg basketball game hosted lunch. Dwight Burney and Mrs E M Erickson joined Guy Blanchard luncheon at Grand Island. E M Erickson attended a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Albert and recessvom at Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Reckner
Dennis Bjerrum
Donald Bjerrum
Dennis
Lincoln
Orva Bjerrum
Vivian
Reuben Swanson
Clarks
Lorrel Branting
Marvin Branting
Polk-Stromsburg
Dwight Burney
E. M. Erickson
Guy Blanchard
Grand Is
Parkview
Central City
Ruth Branting
Bessie Green
Albert
Stromsburg
Jr Auxiliary conducts Valentine favors for Grand Island veterans
The Jr Auxiliary met January 15 1977 at 9 am with eight members present and completed 240 Valentine favors for the Veterans Home in Grand Island. Next meeting is set for February 19 1977 at 9 am with Secretary Lisa Wurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Lisa Wurst
Subzero Weather Prompts Health Rumors and Panic
The Progress weather note warns extreme cold may harm mental health as January fades. It notes odd claims about subzero days boosting physical health and mentions aspirin and Geritol ads shaping viewers' mood. A week of fluctuating temps, wind, and scattered snow is described along with political chatter and a Dr. Hanaway remark from Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Weatherman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Progress
Arctic Circle
United States
George Arlyoski
Hawaii
Howard Baker
John Hanaway
Iowa State University
Polk News Social Notes and Weather Snippets
The Polk News records a week of social visits in Denver Loveland and Columbus with host families and birthday honors. Mentions Karen Stevens Arlo Stevens Rolland Stromberg and Ivan Cramer plus luncheon guests Jim and Nona Stufft. A brief weather log notes January 30 with cold high of 17 and 11 degree low amid clear skies and north winds.
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Arlo Stevens
Rolland Stromberg
Denver
Karen Stevens
Ivan Cramers
Allen Stromberg
Stromsberg
Karen
Rolland
Genelles
Lill Andresen
Harlan Rest Home
Jim
Nona Stufft
Loveland
Colo
Brad Albin
Hastings College
Lloyd In
Genevieve Anderson
Marshall Anderson
Columbus
Leonard Anderson
Carl Brown
Merlin Nyberg
Sherman Wilshusen
Verland Widga
Maynard Miller
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Polk
JR. Auxiliary
Virgil Bush
June Hoffman
Ken Carlstrom
Terry
Lynn Sundberg
Dean Myers
Carl Carlstrom
Osceola
Eldon Hatfield
Utica
Frank Cohagan
Carroll Flodman
Merton Flodman
York County Real Estate
York County
Nebraska
Worthington
John R. Brogan
First National Bank
York
Lester T. Rehrs
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Polk News
Polk Community Hall
Polk Woman’s Club
Farmers Coop Grain Ass’n
Coop Beh
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
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