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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
Social notices from Stromsburg and nearby towns record dinners visits and greetings. Families including Gustafson Bottom and Petersons host and travel to Lincoln Omaha and York for family gatherings. A hospital stay for Margaret Gertsch follows an appendectomy in Stromsburg while several relatives celebrate birthdays and share meals.
Sutherine Nedeon and Vis Kowen visited the area while Mr Nelson Kone hosted guests at a church event Sunday evening. Art Sholt from San Diego arrived to visit relatives in Polk and Osceola. Fred Barratt and family from Lincoln spent the weekend with Karl Detloff’s parents. Betty remains for an extended visit. S A Ramp and son visited J C McClatchey in Grand Island. Gwen da Bey returned home with relatives from North Platte after a week with her aunt.
In Polk County Nebraska Ma bel L Benjamin filed a petition for settlement of the estate of Benjamin Fitch deceased who died November 10 1941. He held Lots 5 and 6 Block 16 Original Town Polk with undivided half interest. Ruth A Moschenross owns the other half. A hearing is set for August 20 1948 at 10 a.m. in this county court.
Local residents hosted and visited through the week with numerous couples and families. Mrs Esther Johnson and friends called on Mrs John Johnson and others. birthday celebrations included Pauline Nelson and Delores. visits occurred with Harold W Johnson, Edna Gustine, and Rev Paul Nelson among several households.
In honor of Mrs Lawrence Peterson birthday anniversary a picnic supper was held Sunday in Grand Island with Mr and Mrs Trusdale of Clarks Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith of Palmer Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peterson participating.
The Harvey E Curren Family extends gratitude to friends and relatives for support during illness and after death, including cards and visits. The Harvey E Curren Family visited Jerry Cohagens in Lincoln on Thursday. Mrs Chas Lytle celebrated a birthday with a gathering at her home Tuesday afternoon. Eli Johnson of Stromsburg visited Mrs Hennie Seymour Saturday evening. Betty and Milan Blase visit York to see Dr W A Roehrs family. Betty will assist several of her girl friends.
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