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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1963

Page

3

Shenk Sundberg Families Picnic Honoring Calhoun Sundbergs

The Shenk Sundberg picnic was held in Polk Park on Sunday June 28 with a chicken dinner. Guests included Gae Calhoun of Encinitas California and Dr Doyle Sundberg and family of Sterling Cole and Nola Simpson of Omaha among others. Brenda Shenk celebrated with a birthday cake baked by Mrs Ford Shenk.

Shenk Benjamin Ella Shenk Nora Simpson Herschel Shenk Mike Shenk Gae Léo Calhoun Claude Shenks Guy Shenks Doyle Sundberg Albert Sundbergs Christie Kathy Kennédy Omaha Brenda Shenk Ford Shenk

Jerry Giles Chosen Honor Guard for Kennedy Visit

Jerry Giles Airman 2c from the base in West Germany was selected as part of five guard detail members for President Kennedy during his tour of Germany. Giles, stationed in Germany nearly two years, is the son of Mrs. Ben Peterson of Polk.

Jerry Giles West Germany John Kennedy Germany Jerry Ben Peterson Polk

Wendell Appleton Promoted to Sales Manager

Wendell Appleton has been promoted to sales manager for Lexington Mills in Lexington Nebraska. He takes over duties to lead the sales team and drive growth at the facility.

Wendell Appleton Lexington Mills Lexington Nebr

Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska

In the matter of the Estate of Tressa Peterson Deceased a petition for appointment of W W Norton as administrator has been filed and is set for hearing July 24 1963 at 10 am in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska Proceedings dated June 27 1963 with seal by County Judge J E Steeple.

Polk County Nebraska Tressa Peterson W. W Norton Osceola J. E. Steeple

S S Representative to Visit Osceola July 10

Lincoln social security representative H I Hornby will be in Osceola July 10 from 8 30 a m to 12 noon at the Courthouse second floor. The note explains that you need not retire completely to receive benefits and outlines potential eligibility with earnings up to 1200 dollars per year for full benefits. For details contact the district office at Room 400 121 North 13th St Lincoln Nebraska or meet the field representative in Osceola.

Lincoln H. I. Hornby Osceola North 13Th St. Lincoln Nebr

Busy Bee Club Demonstrates Bulletin Board Making

The Busy Bee Club met at the Hadley home on Friday June 21. Members named bulletin board items during roll call and Karen and Penny Hadley demonstrated bulletin board construction. The group judged their wastebaskets. The next meeting will be July 12 at Becky Stevens home.

Busy Bee Club Hadley Karen Penny Hadley Becky Steven Marcia Myers

Cookout guests and visiting relatives reported

Mr. and Mrs. N. E. McNaught and W. J. Kroger joined a cook-out at York hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNaught. Dob Neuhaus visits his aunt and uncle Leroy and Mrs Peter son at Winside. Central City visitors Dolan Hahn and Mrs Elmer Swanson and sons spent Sunday with Ted Swanson at Ashland. Emory Cramer and Charles and Marcene Garner and Bruce Cramer of York joined Ted Janky and Susan Cramer for Sunday supper with Larry and Susan Cramer. Rudolph Ehn of Minneapolis visited Reuben Ehn Saturday.

N. E. McNaught W. J. Kroger Bill McNaught York Dob Neuhaus Leroy Peterson Winside Dolan Hahn Elmer Swanson Central City Ted Swanson Ashland Emory Cramer Charles Marcene Garner Bruce Cramer Ted Janky Larry’ Cramer Susan Rudolph Ehn Minneapolis Minn Reuben Ehn

Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Polk Social News

Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Mrs. Henry Reed visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Binford on Thursday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Feidler, returning from a wedding trip to the Ozarks, visited Mrs. Feidler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hinl. The Feidlers moved from Omaha to Lincoln to join Bryan Memorial Hospital. Recent guests included Harold Cramer and Lonnie, Tom of Springfield Ill, and Bruce Cramer of York at the home of Emory Cramer and Charles.

York Emory Cramer Charles

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