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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

4

Arborville Tales of Birthdays and Social Calls

The community notes several birthday celebrations for Charles Tewell and Roger Werth with family and friends gathering in their homes. Visitors include the Francis Tewell family and multiple regional households. Weekend trips include a Golden Wedding in Julesburg, Colorado. Local visits feature Mrs. Joe Marsden in Stromsburg and Mrs. Floyd Merchant in Lincoln.

Ed Hanson Francis Tewell Lloyd van Housen Clem Meerkatz Charles Ronnie Hascoolidge Charles Otte Susan Pinkernell Fred Bedient Charles Burgess Julesburg Colo Eber Newman Newman Ted Janky Larry Cramer Susan Joe Marsden Stromsburg Company Art Worth Home Roger

Arborville Rough Riders Elect New Officers

The Arborville Rough Riders met January 8 at Neal Van Housen home with 13 members present. Officers elected were Neal Van Housen president Tom Stevens vice president Dennis Sealey secretary Joel Stevens treasurer and Bradley Sundberg news reporter. A lunch was served by Mrs. Clem Meerkatz and Mrs. Lloyd Van Housen.

Arborville Rough Riders Neal van Housen Tom Stevens Dennis Sealey Joel Stevens Bradley Sundberg Clem Meerkatz Lloyd van Housen

Auxiliary Sponsors Heart Fund Drive

The American Legion Auxiliary met January 13 with 25 members. President Velma Stephens led the meeting. Jo Ostberg gave a legislative report. Members voted to donate $5 to March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Red Cross and Cancer Fund as each month arrives. The group will sponsor the Heart Fund Drive in February and meet January 27 to sew carpet rags with a pot luck lunch.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Velma Stephens Jo Ostberg March of Dimes Heart Fund Red Cross Cancer Fund Doris Ostberg Donna Werner Lillie Johnson Beulah Widga Teresa van Ostrand

Cubs Triumph in Opening Game 64 52 Over Benedict

Cubs reserve units outpace Benedict seconds 64 52 as Benedict struggles from the line making 8 of 18. Benedict's Benedict star Benedict Benedict 4 of 11, while Carlstrom 18 rebound Kroger 17 lead Cubs boards. Gary Stevens tops Polk juniors with 10 in 33 19 halftime spread. Conference play begins January 21 at Stromsburg.

Stange Bredict Cubs Benedict Carlstrom Kroger Rahr Cub Polk Gary Stevens Alan Neuhaus Don Widga Clarks Goldenrod Stromsburg

Aker Re-elected Head of Farmers Union Local at Lincoln Manor

P W Aker was re elected president of Farmers Union Local at the annual dinner in Central City Lincoln Manor Hotel. M G Lindburg was re elected vice president Lawrence Hoffman became secretary treasurer Mrs Lloyd Hahn named women’s chairman. Aker chosen for State Farmers Union convention with Ed Hanson as alternate Hanson to represent Local on County Farmers Union board. The group voted to seek a joint picnic and program with the Farm Bureau in 1964.

P. W. Aker Farmers Union Local Lincoln Manor Central City M. G. Lindburg Lawrence Hoffman Lloyd Hahn Mr. Aker Farmers Union Lincoln Ed Hanson Hanson Farmers Union Board Farmers Union County Board The Farm Bureau

Linds Move to Wood River for Teaching and Coaching

Mr and Mrs LaMar Lind moved last week to Wood River where Mr Lind will teach Industrial Arts Physical Education and coach Jr High basketball and track in the second semester Wood River has an enrollment of 195 class C Sunday evening lunch guests in the Leon Meerkatz home were Mr and Mrs Glen Brazda and Renee

LaMar Lind Wood River Leon Meerkatz Glen Brazda Renee

Public relations leader speaks at Farmers Union meeting restored

Wilbur Crown of Omaha Farmers Union State Exchange spoke to the group as guest and sang several solos. Stacy Barker, manager of the Aurora creamery, addressed growth of the organization over the past year and distributed small butter dishes to attendees.

Wilbur Crown Omaha Farmers Union State Exchange Stacy Barker Farmers Union Creamery Aurora Tellling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arborville News Charles Tewell Roger Werth William Blender W. L. Blender Everett Blender Francis Doremus Roger Clough Floyd Merchant Myrna Arnold Alan Merchant Laura Merchant L. D. Perkins Tom Gnauden Ronald Rae Robert Rhodes Carroll Shenk Harold Beckster Roy Perkins Bradshaw Booth Grand Island Central City Emerson Portable T.V. Set Sundberg Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Ester Lackey Arborville Missionary Society Cook Lackey Harry Kennel Eli Kennel York Melvin Nouvovsky Marc Mike Robert Merchant Neal and Terry Edna Crow Osceola Farmers U Polk Lumber Co
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