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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
6
Local families from Stromsburg Grand Island and nearby towns hosted and visited throughout the week. Guests included Forrest and Berggren and Strand families, Flodman and Friedman gatherings, and extended visits by Shoemakers, Johnsons, and Gustafsons with relatives in Stromsburg, Lincoln, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Fullerton, Kronberg, Olivehurst, and Minneapolis.
A Stromsburg crowd gathers at the Peterson home to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests include Ollie Johnson C Marvin Fredrickson Ansel Fredrickson Earl Johnson Bill Johnson and families. A carry in lunch was served and a gift was presented to the couple.
Flodman left Friday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois after a two week stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman and family.
Mrs Glen Babcock came home from Central City Hospital on New Year’s Day feeling much improved and hopeful for recovery.
Polk Woman's Club held a January 2 meeting at Mrs Dean Myers home with Emma Horstman and Leslie Adelson leading the program Education in Nebraska. A luncheon was served by the hostess Mrs Jim Karloff and an assisting hostess.
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson joined their son Marvin Nelson and family for New Year in York. Otis Williamson and family visited Thursday evening with Roger Gustafson and family. Art Rowe and Dick Rowe of Loup City were Sunday guests of Emma Horstman. Gilbert Lampshire and spouse called Sunday afternoon on Walter Binford.
Polk residents report social visits across Nebraska towns. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coover joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver in Stromsburg on Saturday. Carroll Flodman and Deland Flodman of Great Lakes Tl visited Larry Lind in York on Tuesday. Merle Watts of Valentin stayed with W. C. Steele Saturday en route to Chicago furniture market. New Year dinner guests included several from Central City, Stromsburg, Scottsbluff, and York area.
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