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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

Page

4

Polk County News Ties Local Life to Spring Events

Bruce Cowgill elected 7th and 8th grade teacher at Polk Public Schools. The Strand House gains fresh paint led by August Nelson. Martha Johnson ill with pneumonia cared for by nurse. A large Polk community day features weddings and memorial events, with Bruno, Stromsburg, and Arcadia mentions among residents. Local visits include Dan Breunsbach, Doyle Leeding, and Mrs. Oscar Sundberg celebrating Janice’s birthday. Memorial Day visits and a ninth annual music festival at Chadron State are noted.

Bruce Cowgill Strand House Nelson Dean Martha J. A. Johnson C. G. Jack Margaret. Graves Westfall Margaret ‘Stouffer Telephone Exchange Madge Barber Stromsburg Harry L. Shafer L. F. Erickson Clarks Polk Doyle’ Leeding Chester Davis Pharmacy H. R. Lind Oscar Sundberg Janice Food Centers Pork Store Arcadia Nebr Polk Park Baptist Church

Osceola Mickey House Named Historical

The Gov. John Hopwood Mickey House in Osceola has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. John H. Mickey, Nebraska governor 1902-1904, helped found Osceola and homesteaded in Polk County. The 214 story-like frame house, built about 1883 84, is now owned by Polk County and leased to the Polk County Historical Society as a museum part of an outdoor historic complex.

John Hopwood Mickey Osceola Marvin F. Kivett National Park Service John H. Mickey Nebraska Burlington Mickey Polk County William F. Kimmel State Bank of Polk Co Polk County Historical Society

Polk area social notes from weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs Daryl Fossberg and Ben of Lincoln visited the Gordon Fossberg home Saturday afternoon. Mrs John Wolfe of Denver and Mrs Gilbert Glad and Joel of Aurora came Friday to pick up Jim Glad after his stay, Mrs Ed Hanson visited Wednesday in the Lee Harless home. Mr and Mrs Gary Harless and family hosted Sunday supper for Mrs Lillian Kelley and Harless siblings at Central City. Saturday evening a barbecue at Larry Coover’s drew guests including Mrs Lela Ang of Port Orchard Washington and others from Lincoln, with extended attendance by Stanford Ang, Dick Harless and families Lanny Ang and families. Berggren picnic attendance at the Viking Center in Stromsburg was reported Sunday afternoon.

Daryl Fossberg Ben Lincoln Gordon Fossberg John, Wolfe Denver Gilbert Glad Joel Aurora Jim Glad Gordon Glad Ed Hanson Lee Harless Gary, Harless Lillian Kelley Central City Harless Larry Coover Lela Ang Port Orchard Wash Signe: Hanuist Dave Ekdahi Karen ‘Alfred Robbie Stanford Ang Dick Harless Lanny M. G/ Lindburg Paul. Strand Vikin Center Stromsburg Glenn Hill Dwight Burney Beulah Gustafson Irvin Anderson Alvin, Dahlia York Hospital Steve Stromberg Charles Stromberg Europe Harvey Sundberg Calmer Johnson Edna Sundberg South East High School Ruth Aker LTC Central City Hospital Harold’ Carlson Bir Alfred L'Heureux Rodney L'Heureux Mike’ Lindburg Clara L’heureux Campbell Harold Carlson Smith Center Bob’ Carlson Robin Carlson Clyde Carlson Sally Olnes Reuben Hanquist Milan Hanquist Dorothy ‘Gleim Joyce Hanquist Ed Palensky Bradshaw Harley ‘Esan Lloyd Curren Valley Kenneth Curren Minden Harold Bedient York Alfreda Bedient Edith Fleck Central Guy Fred Bedient Leo Curren Izetta Bedient Bethel King Polk Mary Markley Palo Alito Leslie Adelson Clarks Reuben Anderson Grand Island Joe Brandenberger St. Francis Hospital Lawry_ Bodine Bellflower Cal Orr Leslie’ Adelson Ramsey Nelson Melvin Bender Lewis Jack Keezer Humboldt Methodist Church Joe Ehn Hannah,Hahn Doyle Dolan Hahn Gary Sagehorn

Community Notices From Polk County Area

Polk County residents attended luncheons and church events while students and graduates announced. Notable names include Roger Hanquist Reuben Hanquist Lowry Bodine Vance Rogers Dwight Burney Edna Sundberg and Joyce Hanquist. Family visits and travel plans highlighted with many local households hosting guests and celebrating milestones.

Miss Janette Samuelson Weds Rod Roth At Polk Evangelical Free Church

Miss Janette Samuelson and Rod R Roth wed in a candlelight ceremony on May 21 1977 at Polk Evangelical Free Church Polk Nebraska Rev Willis Pauls officiated Parents Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson Polk and Mr and Mrs Robert Roth Comstock Neb were hosts The bridal party wore pastel gowns and carried cascade bouquets The reception followed in church parlors with guests from Polk Comstock Burwell Holdrege Lexington Seward Lincoln Stromsburg Osceola Hordville Grand Island Yankton S D The couple reside in Lincoln with the groom attending summer school at UNL and the bride employed

Dan Breunsbach Mary Monson Dan Trinity- Lutheran Church Polk Methodist Church Dorthey Ann Dahlin Hilding Dahli Ronald Dale Glasser Ralph M. Glasser Clarks Rev W. C Birmingham Jeanelle Kroger Rolland Stromberg Robert, Stromberg Irving Cliff Washington Miss' Janette Samuelson Rod Roth Polk Evangelical Free’ ‘Church Janette Rose . Samuelson Rod.r. Roth Evangelical , Free Church Polk,Nebr Willis Pauls Dean Samuelson Polk Robert’ Roth Comstock Nebr Shari Harless Nyberg Cheryl Samuelson Gail Hanquist Pamela Harless Tom Roth Russell Roth Bill Roth Bradley Samuelson Brian’ Samuelson Roberta Johnson Susan Moon Susan Roberta Lynn Anderson Marci Nyberg Connie Nyberg Valerie Shostrom Dorothy Ang Marie Carlson Vega Ekdahl Phyllis Erickson Norma Bodine Frances Glad Shirley Nyberg Shirley Shostrom Black Hills South Dakota Lincoln UNL Polk Area Burwell Holdrege Lexington Seward Stromsburg Osceola Hordville Grand Island Nebraska Yankton S. D

Local Socials Highlight Nelsons and Neuhau­s Visits

Crowded weekend visits brighten area homes as Mr and Mrs Bill Nelson and families from Wahoo and Lincoln join Ann Larson in Central City. Arnold Neuhaus and brother with Harold from Clarkson vacation at Memorial weekend with relatives including Darwin Neuhaus and Nathan of McCook. Kent Sandell of Lincoln stays with Wallace and family. Sandell kin spend day at Sherman Dam. Lin­coln guests Cliff Steuben visit Richard Sealey Sr. and Chuck Elznick observe Memorial Day. Dennis Stevens hosts Samoa visitors. Jolia Stromberg from Wahoo visits with Rolland Stromberg’s family. Other gatherings include Rowena Ruches from Haxtun, Roger Werner hosts, and extended family from Denver and Aurora attend. The article notes various family dinners and weekend trips from multiple towns.

Bill Nelson Wahoo Lincoln Ann Larson Central City Milan Blase Sunda Blanche Nelson Dale «Nyberg Craig Richard John- Som SLAC Arnold Neuhaus Harold’ Neuhaus Clarkson Larke McConaughy Darwin’ Neuhaus Nathan McCook Kent Sandell Wallace Lane Wallace Sandell Lynne, Corey Kevin’ Sandell Sherman Dam Cliff Steuben Richard Sealey Chuck Elznick Fullerton Dick Rowan Apia West Samoa Dennis Stevens Jolia Stromberg Rolland Stromberg Ivan Cramer Denver Bill Filter Omaha Glen Stevens Raymond Stevens Glenn Stevens Doug Ruch Haxtun Cole Don Ostberg Roger Werner Ray Werner Mary Monson Aurora Helen Wonderling Stromsburg Myron Norquest Mildred ‘Norquest Don Widga Charles Reeves Jason Tom Falter Norfolk Bill Ferrand Urban Spoor Frances Widga Richard Widga Paul Strand Mankato Carlyn Breuning Lunda Stromsburg Polk High School

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Margaret Lott Lloyd Blair Lyle Cockle Max Jones Connie Lee Stromsburg Hospital Fred Laessle Oscar Jones Margaret Olmsted Oakland Sherman Jones Hastings Pearl Jack F. Saindan Iva Smith Eaton Ohio Charles McGinnis Esme T. Lindeberg Edward Reckner Lorraine Ruth Richard C. Bauer Carl.h. Bauer Longmont Colo Gene Wood Wood Osceola Mickey House Polk News Roger Hanquist Lowry Bodine California Robert Hopkins Central ‘City Vance Rogers Nebraska ‘ Wesleyan Hera Yy
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