Social visits fill weekend in Darold Hoffman home community
A parade of neighbors and relatives visited Darold Hoffman and his family this Sunday and Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Gonnerman, Mr and Mrs Keith Kindberg, Mr and Mrs Harry Obrist, Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr and Jr, Bill, and Curtis Huffman with Mrs Donald Hudson. Other visitors traveled from Plainview, Norwalk California, and Long Beach, with multiple dinners and overnight stays noted.
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Darold Hoffman
Tom Gonnerman
Keith Kindberg
Harry Obrist
Stromsburg
Martin Hoffman
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Bill
Curtis N Huffman
Donald Hudson
Scott
Ginger Albin
John Horn
Plainview
Mark Albin
Carita Jones
Chad Carroll Arrives at Merton Flodman Home
Chad Carroll is the baby boy who arrived last week to make his home with Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman. Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman are the grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Carroll
Merton Flodman
Chad‘ Carroll
Carroll Flodman
Memorial Day gatherings and community notices in Polk County
Progress Files reports Polk area events from May to June. Stromsburg and Gothenburg honored graduates, birthdays, and retirees while churches hosted open houses and weddings. Alfred Gustafson’s funeral was held May 29, and a T B Hard Grain Elevator demolition was noted.
Scott Stromberg Named 1971 Outstanding Business Student
The Advocate at Lincoln High School reports Scott Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stromberg Lincoln and a 1971 graduate has been named 1971 Outstanding Business Student of the senior class. He was chosen for scholarships attitude ability and future business plans. The award is given yearly by Lincoln High School business teachers and a certificate from the Administrative Management Society. Scott plans to attend the University of Nebraska to major in Business Administration.
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Advocate
Lincoln High School
Scott Stomberg
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Administrative Management Society
Scott
University of Nebraska
Burney Wins State 4-H Public Speaking Title at Lincoln
John Burney of Hartington captured the state title in the 4-H Public Speaking contest during 4-H week in Lincoln. He was valedictorian of his class, earned a Regent Scholarship, and holds a 87 average as he prepares to graduate this fall on a full tuition scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burney
Hartington
Lincoln
John
Dwight Burney
Polk
Burney
Willits Family Attend Weddings Graduations and Horse Show
Mr and Mrs Robert Willits Pam and Allen and Mrs Mildred Willits spent Memorial weekend with Mr and Mrs Dale Willits at Colorado Springs for the Willits Pagniello wedding. Mrs Mildred Willits stayed for Bill Willits graduation June 2. Mrs Carroll Flodman and Robin joined the York Trail Riders Horse Show in York. Robin won three first prizes and three third prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willits
Pam and
Allen
Mildred Willits
Dale Willits
Colorado Springs
Willits - Pagniello
Bill Willits
Carroll Flodman
Robin
York Trail Riders
Reuben Hanquist and Family Attend Carl Hanquist Funeral
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist returned home from Terryville Missouri where they attended funeral services for Carl Hanquist age 73 who died suddenly Saturday night of a heart attack Carl a former Polk Community resident was married and the father of four children He is survived by brothers Elmer and Reuben of Polk and sister Ebba Hanquist of York
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Reuben Hanquist
Terryville
Carl
Polk
Elmer
Reuben
Ebba Hanquist
York
Calvary Lutheran Church Schedule Swede Home Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home with Pastor Milan E Swasko lists Sunday School at 10 00 AM Morning Worship 11 00 AM and a VCS session June 14 17 9 00 AM to 11 30 AM plus a Church Council Meeting on Thursday June 15 at 9 00 PM.
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Calvary Lutheran Church of
Travel of Friends and Guests Spread Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg aided Max Kroger and family in moving to their new home in Kearney last Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Victor Kerker Tekamah Mr and Mrs Martin Baumann Portland Ore and Mr and Mrs Wm Garling who dined with Louie Blase last Wednesday. Larry Anderson of Des Moines and Harry Warder from Stronghurst Ill visited Oscar Anderson Monday. Edith Benson and Esther Peterson joined Oscar Anderson for Thursday coffee. Carl Brown and Carlene of Ansley stayed with Harold Carlson over the weekend. John Meston of St Paul joined Lloyd Albin’s family for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Covenant
Stromsburg
Peterson
Polk Park
Robert
Marvin Stromberg
Washington D. C
Arlan Stromberg
Messrs
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Janice
Henry Sandell
Clarence Bodine
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Lloyd Stromberg
Viola Benson
N. E
Virgil Kisler
Bert Kisler
Jake Harding
Lexington
Kearney
Max Kroger
Victor Kerker
Tekamah
Martin Baumann
Portland
Oregon
Wm. Garling
Louie Blase
Gunnard Stahl
Paul Gustafson
Lincoln
Oscar Anderson
Larry Anderson
Des Moines
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Harold Ledgard
Long Beach
California
Lucille Thacker
Ventura
Calif
Willard Lindburg
Parker Aker
M. G. Lindburg
Ledgard
Bladen
Thacker
Polk and Stromsburg
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
Renee
Kimberly
Brenda
P. W. Aker
Nell Aker
Russell Akers
Harard
Nell
Policy Today
Hartford Insurance Company Insurance Company of North America
St. Paul Fire & Marine
Cimarron Insurance Company
Fireman’s Fund Commercial Standard American Casualty
American Empire
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nebraska
Gothenburg
Mary Fern Myers
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Myers
Ben Peterson
Enoch Peterson
Omaha
Sylvia Pigg
James Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Greeley
Colorado
Jo Ann Fossberg
Irvin Fossberg
Dennis Mach
Adolph Mach
Linwood
Baptist Church
Fremont
Harold Shaw
Larry Killion
M. C. Killion
Laramie
Wyoming
Jerry Giles
New Jersey
Frankfort
Germany
Army Air Force
Eldon Johnson
Ted Peterson
Minneapolis
Minn
Gaylen Holmes
Immanuel School of Nursing
Max Jones
Rough Riders Club
Central City
Warren
Bruce Bedient
Larry
Ronnie Johnson
Dennis
Dick Sealey
George
Jim Wochner
Darwin Neuhaus
Vernon
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Scott Stromberg
LHS
Reuben ‘Hanquists
Carl Hanquist
Firestone
Blackwalls
Waitewalls
Ast
Tire Land Tire
1St Tire
2Nd Tire
Polk Oil Co
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