Community Guests Host Weekends and Evenings
Mrs Anna Ray welcomed Mr and Mrs Carl Mundt on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Rudy Homolka of Swanton visited Saturday afternoon and evening with James Brazda Sr. Lanny Aag and Kev in visited Melvin Bender Thursday evening. Sunday’s guests at Mrs Laura Bolton’s home included Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolton of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Don Hanquist with Rodney.
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Carl Mundt
Anna Ray
Rudy Homolka
Swanton
James Brazda, Sr
Lanny Aag
Kevin
Melvin Bender
Laura Bolton
Clarence Bolton
Lincoln
Don Hanquist
Rodney
Swede Plain United Methodist Women Meet
The Swede Plain United Methodist Women met on Wednesday afternoon July 10 in the church parlor. President Mrs Robert Clymer led the business session as program leaders Mrs Verland Widga and Mrs Elmer Garner presented Five Great Blessings For Everyone. The program included scripture prayer by Mrs Garner and songs and performances by various members, with Kathie Dittmer on accordion and Rev. Robert Holbrook singing. The group was hosted by Mrs Kermit Lindgren and Mrs Gordon A. Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain
Local Social Roundup Notes from Central City Day
Afternoon gathering at Central City followed by a Sandell home picnic supper. James Lindburg family returned Monday after a Colorado sojourn visiting Estes Park Fort Collins Longmont Greeley. They attended Terri Stevens and Richard Babcock wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Sandell
James Lindburg
Colorado
Estes Park
Elmer Berger
Fort Collins
Roy Elins
Longmont
Ray Stevens
Greeley
Terri Stevens
Richard Babcock
Polk News Items Show Local Gathering Attendees
Mr and Mrs Dale Willits of Colorado Springs and Mrs Mildred Willits attended a Polk Fourth celebration with Mr and Mrs Bob Willits. Guests for ice cream and cake included Bill Willits Carol and Jack Lee from Colorado Springs, Neal VanHousen family of O Neill, and more local relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Willits
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mildred Willits
Bob Willits
Polk
Bill Willits
Carol
Jack Lee
Neal VanHousen
O’neill
Bob Rahrs
Lincoln
Rod Johnson
Pam
Willits Bank
Kronberg
Eastern Meadowlark Song Laments Brevity in Birding Notes
Wildlife writer Lee Morris notes the eastern meadowlark is quiet compared with the western, identifying by a single note. He observed kingfishers along the Platte, bluebird sightings, mourning doves on roads, and 35 species in two weeks amid hot weather and fading birding activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Morris
William Strunk, Jr
Grand Island
Platte
Alfred
Phoebe
Highway 66
Hordville
Central City
Watergate
Lind
Denver guests visit Polk County family over weekend
The Polk News notes Mr and Mrs Don Eaton and their daughters from Denver stayed with Melvin Bender from Friday to Sunday, returning home Sunday. Robin Flodman from Central City spent the weekend with his parents, and Merton Flodman visited Saturday. Patty Bender, a 4 H exchange student, returned Thursday from a week with the Benny Reynolds family in Anderson Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Eaton
Denver
Melvim Bender
Robin Flodman
Central City
Carroll Flodman
Merton Flodman
Patty Bender
Benny Reynolds
Anderson, Mo
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