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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman and Robin visited Elva Moore, Mrs Moore’s daughter, at Grand Island on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Laura Bolton expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for the kind cards and gifts received during her hospital stay.
The Swede Plain WSCS met in the church parlors on February 9 with Mrs. Walter Stohl leading devotions and Mrs. Lester Widga presiding. Program leaders were Mrs. Ted Dittmer and Mrs. Russell Fijell as they discussed War on Poverty. readings included Participating in the War on Poverty and The Inner City, plus a piano solo by Mrs. Willard Adelson and a poem read by Mrs. Lester Widga. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Elmer Garner and Mrs. Kermit Lindgren.
Local church listings show services and Sunday School times for FIRST CONGREGATIONAL EVANGELICAL FREE FIRST BAPTIST CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN IMMANUEL LUTHERAN TRINITY LUTHERAN OK METHODIST and SWEDE PLAIN in Arborville. Noted social details include visits of Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson to Robert Shostrom and dining guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hudnall, and Alvin Kisler’s induction into the army in Omaha.
A festive 42nd anniversary gathering for Mr and Mrs Martin Smith drew relatives to their home Sunday night. Attending were Miss Marie Smith York Mrs Viola Zieglebein and others. A carry in lunch was served and several neighbors visited later in the week.
Service member Deland C. Flodman of the U.S. Navy listed at Canberra and assigned to CAB 2 with communication via San Francisco California 96601 under U.S. Postal Office system.
Local social calendar lists meetings at American Legion Eastern Star February 21, Faithful Workers Club February 23, and Rebekahs Country Womens Club February 24 at 230 pm at L.E.A. Evangelical Free Church. Activities include WMS Evangelical Free Church and related gatherings.
A list of Polk residents and relatives attended the funeral service for Fred Keeler at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Attendees included Grant and Robert Willits, Rena Drewel, Francis Johnson, Archie Johnson, and others from Alda Central City Clarks and surrounding areas.
Visitors to Mrs Clara Anders n at the Clarence Meerkatz residence last week included Mrs George Johnson of Rockford Til Rev Gene Wood and many others. Wednesday afternoon guests of Mrs Martha Larson included Mrs Rena Drewel of Alda who stayed until Sunday evening. Friday overnight guests at the Paul Gustafson home in Lincoln were Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg and family.
Special press wires deliver reliable news from around the world plus local and state Capitol items with pictures. Readers enjoy Nebraska sports columns and popular comic strips. Mail subscription rates shown: 4 weeks $1.00, daily or daily and Sunday 2.00, yearly 12.00 to 22.40 with Sunday.
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