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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1973
Page
8
Yeutter and Holman discuss a high priced talk with the President as a public relations maneuver. The column moves to local matters noting the 1973 sweet corn crop, with Frank Cohagen delivering six ears of the early harvest. A letter-writer blesses the gardeners.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Chris Jones of Columbus was held at the Evangelical Church parlors in Polk on Saturday evening July 21. Blue and yellow decor complemented the gifts, with lunch served from two serving tables. Hostesses were Mrs Roland Bodine, Dianne, and Donna. Chris will wed Mr Dennis Smith of New Jersey on Saturday afternoon August 4 at the Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus.
Hardville residents Mr and Mrs Darwin Hedstrom and children Connie and Dean visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Abernathy in Huffman Minnesota. Mrs Hedstrom is Abernathy's niece. Fridhem LOW met at the church with hostess Mrs Don Quick and a program planned by Mrs Dwayne Hahn and Mrs Agnes Nielsen. Several relatives visited including Conrad Weburg and sons from San Carlos California and Karl Burruss from San Jose California. Loren Erickson wed at Stromsburg with attendance by Roger Erickson family. Mrs Leo Bowlby returned from Aurora Hospital after knee injury.
Miss Jackie Heiden daughter of Mr and Mrs Ron Heiden of Hampton spent last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson. Guests at a noon luncheon included Mr and Mrs Clem Orendorff Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens and Timothy Benson. The Orendorff couple then returned to Bellflower California. Jerry Casey and two children of Visalia California visited the Orendorffs for several days en route to Illinois. Lyle Johnson visited Russell Johnson in the Veterans Hospital Grand Island Wednesday.
Local notes capture visits across Polk County as Lincolns Debra Stromberg and Steve Stromberg spend time with grandparents. many relatives from Stromsburg, Osceola, Omaha, and Lincoln enact weekend gatherings, church events, and a Sandell family reunion with 37 attendees at the Viking Center in Stromsburg.
When driving or underwater powered spearfishing in Nebraska the International Diver's Flag must be displayed on the water on a float or buoy.
Week of July 16 list shows multiple patients across Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Benedict Gresham and other towns. Names include Viola Arnold Maxine Beckstrom Ricky Brazda Clyde Ericson J Homer Fellows Effie Forander Rudolf Gissler Randal Hopwood Dorothy Jones Belle Miller Merle Mitchell Albert Ryan Fern Shockey Nell Sargent Jack Tindall Jr baby girl Pauline Van Winkle Wilbur Whitacre Marilyn Tenniges Alan Gissler Hilma Walter Richard Sigler Linda Waller Irene Meacham Wesley Swedenburg Fern Baer Randy Kelly Mary Lockman Katherine Rafert Laura VanHoosen Emma Heine and Scott transferred or dismissed.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in Polk County. Guests included Joe Clarke in Central City, the Jones families from various towns, Arthur Lewis of Holstein, Kermit Lindgren and Paul, Harold Berglund, Arthur Samuelson and family, Elton Peterson and Ellsworth Browning, Clinton Hurd and Omaha visitors, Vernon Cline Bill Priest and John Preston, Melvin Krelfels, Ollie Johnson, Floyd Miller, Myrtle Bush, Dale Nyberg family, Richard Johnson, W L Blender, Orlie Van Ostrand, Wayland Flodman, Conrad Lindholm, Murray Nelson, Glen Hill, Howard Smith of Gulfport, and numerous others during weekend and weekday calls.
Mr and Mrs Urban Spoor thank friends and relatives for gifts and cards making their fiftieth anniversary memorable. God bless you all. Notice to creditors in Pole County Nebraska estate of William A LaVelle deceased. Claims due by November 1 1973 with hearing November 2 1973 at 10 AM. Dated July 3 1973 Myrl D Edstrom county judge.
Polk County has received location and design approval from the Nebraska Department of Roads for Secondary Project No. S-65(13)372 Polk North. The project starts at the southwest corner of Section 33 and extends north to the highway 92 corridor, with maps and related details available for public inspection in Lincoln. James R. Holmes, Engineer Urban and Secondary Roads, signs the notice.
Mr and Mrs Don Ostberg joined Juke Byers at his Central City cabin for the member and guest golf tournament. Lanny Rasmussen and family of St Edward visited Mrs Ethel Ostrander. Keith Olson and Lois Ann of Genoa called Sunday. Eugene Jones and family of Columbus were supper guests of Hilmer Jones. Martin Hoffman Jr hosted friends for Bills birthday with Brad Sundberg Tom Hoffman Lana Hastings Martin Hoffman Sr Mick Hoffman Pam Ostberg. Ed Johnson and Chris of Minden stayed with Lloyd Lind. Alfred Schutt Kevin of Norfolk Rugene Schut Tom Huff of Lincoln were guests of Chas Logston Galyn Lind and daughters of Axtell Monday. Vance Stohl of Lincoln visits this week with his parents Walter and Mrs Stohl. Lloyd Lind and family hosted Wallace Larson in Stromsburg Monday evening.
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