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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
8
Polk residents host and visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson with daughters Janice and Delores at Stromsburg. Charles Lytle and family move to Beaumont Texas after visiting Ollie Johnson and Chas Lytle. Dennis Carlstrom leaves Tuesday for arm service with Carl Carlstrom Gary Sagehorn Morris Cheryl Sagehorn Ron Ringsten present from Spalding.
American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening March 13 at 8 with Lauretta Neuhaus president in charge. Twenty four members answered roll call. Reports were read and discussed. Anita Eisler and committee gave a report on the County American Legion convention dinner served Feb 1. Members decided on rules and awards for the Americanism Essay contest to be held soon. It was voted to send 2.00 to the Forgotten Children’s Fund. A committee was appointed for serving the Eastern Star Officer’s Dinner Wednesday Feb 22. The Bloodmobile will be in Polk Monday March 13. Meeting closed with a lesson on National Security and Civil Defense by Phyllis Flodman. Lunch was served by Fern Myers Janice Saylor Hannah Hahn and Elaine Stromberg.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting visited Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund in Bradshaw. Lincoln trips included Roy Glasser Sr in Bryan Memorial Hospital and Ricki Flodman, Hazel Halleck, and others. Bridal shower for Janice Creech, guests from Omaha. Various Sunday dinners and hospital calls noted with family links and birthday celebration for Rudolph Nyberg.
Hordville Happenings reports a mother daughter banquet scheduled for March 31 with the Nebraska Centennial theme. Edith Erickson Agnes Andreasen and Cleo Skinner are listed as contacts for dress guidance. The section also notes births and local visits, including Clifford Kahler and Marjorie Clayton’s family events and various Sunday gatherings.
A bridal shower for Miss Janice Creech was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lyle Widga with assistance from several area hosts. Bridal Bingo provided entertainment before gifts were opened, aqua and white decor set the theme, and guests traveled from Omaha Lushton Fairmont York McCool Henderson and Clarks.
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club discussed animal nutrition at their February meeting in Polk Community Hall. They learned feeds traverse different paths through a cow’s digestive tract and planned a blocking demonstration in the Irvin Beckstrom barn on March 11.
Mrs. Roger Hanquist and Todd visited Lincoln Friday with Mrs. Ernie Gleim and family and Mrs. Milan Hanquist. Coffee parties hosted by Mrs. Ella Shenk and Mrs. Nola Simpson included Mrs. Mae Sundberg and others. The Haegemeyer 50th anniversary was celebrated in Hooper. Various guests joined dinners and weekend visits across Osceola, Grand Island, Geneva and Sioux Falls with extended family from Lincoln and Dallas.
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