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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
4
Marx and Mrs. Holtorf announce the birth of daughter Linda Ann born Friday July 15 at Central City hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. The event joins a busy Hordville community report with church picnics birthdays and visitors including families from Ravenna Holdrege Albion and Aurora.
Willard Lindburg purchased the W. C. Blase house in West Polk at last Saturday's auction sale of house and household goods. The house fetched $5300 amid a brisk bidding crowd.
A roundup highlights social events and visits in the area. Mrs Albin Benson and Sharon led a program on National Differences with hostesses Mr and Mrs Herbert Bankson and family Laula and Lawrence Swanson. Birthdays honored at Mrs Elmer Garners Friday coffee included Mrs Lennis Lind Mrs Roland Bodine and Mrs Garner. Visitors include Dany Zmek in Salina and extended family in Kearney with many Carlson and Peterson relatives across Hordville Columbus and Polk.
Mrs Louise Penney and Mrs Beulah Gustafson of Aurora joined Mrs Irvin Anderson for coffee Saturday. They later visited ill Louis Mach at Hoffmeister Rest Home Genoa. Sunday guests at Robert Merchant home included Dan McSwan Indio California and Laura Merchant. Several families shared meals and birthdays across Holdrege Lincoln Omaha and Springfield Illinois during a busy period of visits and trips.
Ernest Brockevell and Roger attended Ed Medinger and Marjorie Nelson’s Shelby wedding Saturday afternoon. Numerous neighbors and relatives from York Sutton Bradshaw Benedict Antigo Minot and North Platte visited hosts including L D Perkins Fred Bedient and R EB Harry over the weekend and for Sunday gatherings.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church on July 7 with Mrs. Neil McNaught presiding. A special membership pin was presented to Mrs. Rolland Stromberg. Guest speaker Mrs. Everett Loreman from Stromsburg shared a letter from Lampur, India describing missionary work and displayed slides and items from India. The meeting closed with prayer and a luncheon served by local ladies.
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