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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
8
Ad index listing numbers 2511 and 2741 appear in the classified section as catalog references. The fragment notes a section header and ad identifiers without readable item details or descriptions. Local context indicates an archival reference rather than a complete sale or notice.
Willanna Chapter No 321 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a special meeting in Diller Nebraska with District Supervisor Mrs Ina Mae Viers visiting. An instructional class and valentine decorated dinner were followed by an evening program featuring singing by Ruth Aker and Gwendolyn Lindburg.
On Thursday February 11 the Rainbow Rebecca Lodge held its regular meeting with an initiation ceremony for four new members Shirley Kahler Vivian Funk Laura Bolton and Florence Hoffman The lodge planned to continue card parties with the next on February 25 A donation of 500 was given to the Heart Fund Lunch was served to thirty four members and five visitors by the Odd Fellows.
The bride Mrs Hanquist, daughter of Hultquist and Mrs Peterson, wore a navy suit with navy and red accessories. She is a Stromsburg High School and Luther College alumna who has taught for three years. The groom Mr Hanquist, a Polk High School graduate, recently discharged from the Army. They will live on a Polk area farm after a short wedding trip.
Mrs Willard Adelson Mrs Harvey Sundberg and Mr Adolph Forss hosted a seven pm dinner Tuesday February 9 at the Adelson home honoring Marlene Johnson a coming bride Twenty one guests attended an attractive table centerpiece of white and red carnations with matching candles. The group played games and the bride elect received a gift.
RoDonna Lindholm daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Lindholm was elected new president of the YWCA at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney where she is a junior. She will assume duties in March and is active in Women’s League and Zeta Chi Alpha. The YWCA plans a March 4 Mardi Gras with carnival concessions a King and Queen crowning and a Mardi Gras dance.
A Nebraska State Picnic gathers Nebraskans in California at Bixby Park Long Beach on February 27 1954 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registrations by counties include souvenir badges and refreshments. Officials Paul A. Dunham secretary and Joseph E. Daly president invite all cornhuskers and a large crowd.
The University of Nebraska will award 300 freshman scholarships this fall, up from 250, each worth 100. Entries are due Feb 27. Exams cover social studies science mathematics and college aptitude and will be held in participating high schools on March 22. Winners are the top senior in each of 300 high schools. Alternates may receive scholarships if winners decline.
A notice states that square dances will continue until March 19 and then occur monthly on the third Friday of each month thereafter.
Mrs. Josephine Lindburg stays at the M. G. Lindburg home while ladies visit Monday in Maurice Lindburg Jr. residence.
Local ad offers several restored or well kept used cars including a 1952 Olds Holiday sedan with radio heater and hydramatic transmission a 1952 green Chev station wagon with radio heater and power glide a 1951 Chev Fleetline special two door with air heater a 1950 Chev deluxe sedan with radio heater a 1949 Chev with three clean choices all in good condition
Commercial listing featuring a 1952 Chev pickup with 8 speed 14 ton heater and low mileage a 1950 Chev panel 3 speed 42 ton heater near like new and a 1948 Chev LWB 116 ton with 1314 fold down body new motor near new 8.25 by 20 10 ply tires.
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