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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
7
A Hastings gathering Sunday celebrated Clifford Branting turning 79 with 35 attendees including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. The event also touched several local families through visits, dinners, and upcoming weddings and travel plans across Columbus, Aurora, Hastings, and surrounding areas.
The Board of Education met in regular session with all members present. Bills were submitted from multiple vendors for supplies services and books. A motion to accept the bills passed and a bleacher purchase was discussed to match town funds. The meeting adjourned with Harold Anderson as secretary.
Mr and Mrs Everett Green of Lincoln dined with Mrs Bessie Green Saturday. Mr Don Shoup and Vicki Shoup visited in the Roger Gustafson home Friday. Mrs Alta Gustafson of California and Tom Midget of Missouri joined Sunday dinner at Chauncey Gustafson’s. Visitors also came to Guy Smith’s in Clarks. Weekend guests at Don Hudson’s included Marvin Kessler family and Gaylord Hudson of Midland. Other Sunday guests were Don Miller family of Ceresco and Leo Calhoun of Stromsburg. Sadie Clark celebrated a birthday in Stromsburg with Roy Cramer and Willard Bush. Sadie Clark then stayed with Glen Babcock Sunday and Monday. Robert Baach and family attended York centennial parade on Saturday, July 11.
SP4 Jack R. Anderson writes to his parents about moving out of Cambodia on the 22nd. He details rough conditions at a makeshift Fire Direction Center, a rain-soaked tarp, a temporary tent, limited food, and an improvised sleep setup before relocation to Fire Support Base II Bravo. He notes 他 address and unit details, and asks for food and papers.
Wednesday morning coffee guests of Mrs Doolan included Hahn and children with Mrs Leon Meerkatz and family and Mrs Gary Harless with Ronit. York visitors Don Hanquist party and Ebba Hanquist visited Imogene Hanquist in Bryan Memorial Hospital. Guests included John Reckner family in St Paul. Westside visitors S J Harless and family at Leland Harless home. Waldon McNaught family and Lennis Lind joined Neil McNaught for Sunday dinner. trip to California noted. Edward Ruzicka of Hawthorne California stayed with Robert Brazda from Thursday to Sunday.
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