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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
6
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and Eddie, Mr and Mrs Melvin Heiden and Allan. Jackie Heiden celebrated her first birthday on January 13. It was also the second wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Heiden.
Natalie Hahn and Doug Sundberg were chosen as Polk High King and Queen for the March of Dimes dance. The winners were selected by the student body and will represent Polk at the Polk County March of Dimes event.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey along with Pat Shelly and Lynn were callers in the Reed home Sunday.
Glenn Adelbert Willits born January 22 1871 in Mercer County Illinois died January 3 1963 at Good Samaritan Home Osceola Nebraska aged 91 years 11 months 12 days. He farmed in Polk Merrick counties and served 20 years on the District 28 school board and 15 years as Platte Precinct road overseer helping build roads and Havens bridge. Retired in 1946 moved to Clarks later residing at Osceola Rest Manor and Good Samaritan Homes. Survived by wife Lenora two daughters Marie Vincent Florence Johnston a son Donald Ashton 16 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren 2 brothers Grant and Clair and many relatives. Services January 7 Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev Walter Neth officiating.
The county board approved a 1963 wage scale including custodian 225.00 monthly, assistant custodian 0.85 hourly, experienced maintainer 325.00 monthly, common road labor 1.25 hourly, bridge equipment operators 1.50 hourly, Deputy Sheriff 14.00 daily on duty, deputy clerks 300.00 monthly, office clerks 250.00 monthly, effective July 1 1963 with adjournment to January 22 1963.
Mrs. Martin Hoffman Sr and Mrs. Marie Hoffman visited Thursday afternoon as guests of Mrs. Joe Toline at Stromsburg.
Willits Wesley Johnston Larry Johnston Verlin Johnston and Ted Swanson are named in the notice for interment in Polk Cemetery. The brief item confirms graveside rites and burial location for the listed individuals.
A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Lief Ostberg Sunday marked their 40th wedding anniversary. Relatives from Grand Island Clarks Columbus Central City and Omaha attended and a luncheon was hosted by Mrs Don Ostberg and Mrs Dean Ostberg.
Polk residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Leonard Anderson and family celebrated a birthday with Shelby guests including Mrs Harry Gonnerman and Gale. Osceola and Columbus visitors joined outings with local residents and hospital visits noted at Grand Island and St Francis.
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