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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

4

Farewell Party and Visits Highlight Community Weekend

The North Blue community hosted a farewell for Jim Stufft and honored Ed Klingsporn's birthday. Residents attended gatherings at the Blase, Johnson, Wilshusen, Mundt, and Rahrs homes while Robert Rahrs returned from National Guard duty. Local sports saw Immanuel Lutheran School defeat Zion Thayer 35 to 26 and volleyball go to Thayer 2-1.

Jim Stufft Robert Rahrs Kenneth Wishusen Carl Blase Gordon Johnson Marvin Bankson Elmer Wilshusen Rudolph Gustafson Gary Sagehorn Sandy Milfred Johnson Gerhardt Dose Doyle Klingsporn Ralph Redman Gene Klingsporn York Ewart Klingsporn Duane Blase Lowell Heiden Cindy Benedict Broken Bow Lawrence Hoffman Elmer Wilshus Marie Smith Alvin Smith Carl Mundt Minnie Heiden Hampton Raymond Stunkel Ralph Peters Marquette Emil Wilshusen Kenneth Wilshusen Viala Giegelbein M. G Lindburg Edith Bens Martin Smith Henry Blase Vic Blase National Guard Clarence Rahrs Louis Ramesberger Orpha Dee Baker Roy Mitchell San Francisco Calif Gaylord Raymond Sagehorn Alton Driewer Immanuel Lutheran School Zion Lutheran of Thayer

Local Social News Highlights from Central City and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Ernie Lott hosted visitors from Central City and Ray Ruge. Duane Newton and Bradshaw relatives joined 80th birthday tributes for B G Kroger in Grand Island, with world trip slides shown. Relatives came from North Platte Lincoln Polk Hampton and Grand Island to the celebration.

Ernie Lott Minnie Alice Campbell Central City Ray Ruge Duane Newton Bradshaw N. E. McNaught Wm. Kroger Grand Island B. G. Kroger Kroger Harvey Sundberg Sundberg-Myers Dennis Jasper Ted Dittmer James Adelson Cedar Rapids Willard Adelson

Amanda Anderson Birthday Celebration Highlighted in Swede Home News

The Swede Home News notes Amanda Anderson celebrates her birthday with a Wednesday afternoon gathering including Mrs William Larson Mrs Myron Larson Mrs Rolland Ekstrom Karlene Teegerstrom and Mrs Vance Teegerstrom. Several local families hosted visits and birthday observances weekend and midweek.

Amanda Anderson William Larson Myron Larson Rolland Ekstrom Karlene Vance Teegerstrom Martin Gestrine Karen Lester Gestrine Everett Anderson Kansas City Burdette Flodman

Polk Local Social News Highlights

Mrs Mae Sundberg Mrs Addie Benjamin and the Calhouns visited the Hudsons for Monday supper. Ted Dittmer and family visited the Dittmers Friday. A Mexico City trip was enjoyed by Walnut Grove Products guests. The Jones family hosted Sunday supper. Christiana Sarow her son Lawrence and the Sarows dined with the Strongs Monday.

Marie Smith Viola Ziegelbein Bill Collett Billy Martin Smith Gordon Johnson Gwynnel Johnson Milfred Johnson Ed Klingsporn Duane Blase Doyle Klingsporn Herb Mundt Carl Mundt Mae Sundberg Addie Benjamin Leo Calhoun Stromsburg Don Hudson Ted Dittmer Jack Dittmer Mexico City Walnut Grove Roger Hanquist Duane Jones Christiana Sarow Lawrence Ronald Sarow M. D. Strong

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