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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1971

Page

4

Shenk Family Graduation Ties Reach Across States

Lawrence Shenk graduates from Rockmont College in Denver. Mrs Virgil Tenniges and Brian along with Mrs Stuart Nelson and children attend Ft. Collins for Julia Sloan’s graduation. Numerous Pendings include weddings and visits across York, Waco, Hastings, and Lincoln with relatives in Idaho Hawaii and Minot.

Virgil Tenniges Brian Stuart Nelson Benedict Ft. Collins Colo Nelson Julia Sloan Jane Rust York D.C. Morris Herb Bedient Bradshaw Fred Bedient Harold Bedient Rolland Spath L. D Perkins Clarence van Ostrand Lyndia Charles Patty Nickels Donald Schlueter Waco United Methodist Church Carroll Shenk Grand Island Business College Ida Traudt Christine Recknor St. Paw Ed Recknor Ted Janky Larry Cramer Stromsburg Ralph Stouffer Lincoln Ralph Fisher Myron Norquest Willard Klown Hampton Neal van Housen Lynn Sundberg Corey Herschel Shenk Douglas Shenk Rockmont, College Denver Lawrence Shenk Shenk Cheryl Tenniges Lucy Douthitt Hawaii

Polking Around and a Century-Old Dateline Error

A Crete News front page dateline was printed as 1171 instead of 1971, an error the publisher kept in the time capsule at Merrill Hall on the Doane campus. The note adds a light jab about burying mistakes, comparing it to doctors.

Crete Merrill Hall Doane

Hospital Report May 31 to June 7 Annie Jeffrey Memorial

Weekly hospital roll shows patients listed in clear categories with names from Stromsburg Osceola Holdrege and nearby towns. Several patients were dismissed or transferred while two individuals remain hospitalized after recent procedures and travel to regional facilities. Local figures include Edith Dodds Lori Davis William Peterson Vance Sharp Duane Peterson Reuben Sundberg Henry Thelander Selma Peterson Rachel Alderson Augusta Shrike Annie Wendell John Scholz Anna Mae Leach Charles Huggler Wren Sherwood Casper Larsen Henry Smith Clarence Austin George Barber Merton Flodman Charles Esau Joyce Sealey Cynthia Jacobsen Irene Anderson Gracie Moberg Irven Rystrom Donald Kreis Hannah Monson Ann Simpson Andrew Senn Arthur Senkbeil Irene Meacham Verner Ahlquist Michael Squibb Debra Burritt Margaret Bittinger Harry Van Hoosen Grant Marsden George McMeekin Kim Hoffman Mrs Martin Jones Ivan Johnson with updates on hospital transfers and post op recoveries.

Edith Dodds Stromsburg Lori Davis Osceola William Peterson Vance Sharp Duane Peterson Reuben Sundberg Henry Thelander Selma Peterson Rachel Alderson Holdrege Augusta Shrike Annie Wendell John Scholz Shelby Anna Mae Leach York Charles Huggler Benedict Wren Sherwood Casper Larsen Henry Smith Clarence Austin George Barber Merton Flodman Charles Esau Joyce Sealey Polk Cynthia Jacobsen Irene T. Anderson Gracie Moberg Harry van Hoosen Grant Marsden Gresham George McMeekin

Calorie Counters Club Meets For Goal Celebration

The Calorie Counters Club met at Marcia Carlstrom home with twelve members present. They honored Delores Tewell and Mary Wischmier for reaching their goals and announced the next meeting at Daryl Glasser home on June 14 at 4 00 and invited new members to attend.

Marcia Carlstrom Delores Tewell Mary Wischmier Lynda Sundberg Daryl Glasser

Trinity Lutheran LCW Met in Church Basement Meeting

The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Council met in the basement on Wednesday evening June 2 with Jeanine Hoffman presiding. They approved inviting Dan Breunshack for an August Sunday fellowship hour at noon and heard a program led by Donna Werner, Marcia Carlstrom, and Francis Tenniges, followed by lunch for 13 members served by Lila Albin and Alvertus Jones.

LCW Trinity Lutheran Church Jeanine Hoffman Jesus Dan Breunshack Donna Werner Marcia Carlstrom Francis Tenniges Lila Albin Alvertus Jones

Branting Family Reunion Joins York Park Gathering

Mr and Mrs Leroy Bills of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Ruth Bills and in the Lowell Bills home. House guests in Clifford Branting home were Mr and Mrs Reuben Swanson of Shafter California. A Branting family reunion at a York park honored Reuben Swanson of California with many relatives from Hastings Lincoln Omaha York and Grand Island.

Henry Blase Delta Scheapler Dennis van Housen Herb Bedient Bradshaw Don Bedient Ewa Beach Hawaii Fred Bedient Terry Rust Columbus D. C. Morris Charles Perkins Cory Grand Island L. D. Perkins Erma Traudt Katherine Jolene Myers Billi Hokanson Myron Norquest and Sons Darrell Gierdan Utica Leroy Bills Oklahoma City Ruth Bills Lowell Bills Clifford Branting Reuben Swanson Shafter California Branting York Bob Branting Hastings Ralph Hill Rex Hancock Omaha Mervin Branting Jason Lincoln John Janecke Roger Hoffman Merle Stromberg Las Timmons Dale Ernest Timmons Rodney Timmons Laula Swanson Glenn Carlson Don Emma Reed Farmers’ Valley Hamilton County Floyd Benson Davenport Iowa Ethel Benson Becky Bernard Gerald Larson Albin Benson Bernard Andreasen Carl Benson Jolene Benson Messiah Lutheran Church Verner Benson Janet Quick Don Quick Rodney Hanquist Dale Hanquist Grand Island School of Business Lennis Benson University of Nebraska School of Medicine Lennis Bryan Memorial Hospital

Hordville Alumni Banquet Draws 165 Attendees

Hordville High School alumni gathered Saturday at the school auditorium for an evening of eating visiting and reminiscing. The program theme Plight 70 11 Nonstop to the Moon featured rockets and astronauts with Don Bowers as master of ceremonies and toasts by Rick Blase Dennis Weeks and Pauline Waters.

Ladies of the Baptist Church Don Bowers Vicki Shoup Pauline Hahn Rick Blase Dennis Weeks Pauline Phillips Waters Judy Stranberg Wayne Person Neil Bankson Linda Gustafson Tyler Gerry Reichwein Lincoln Harry Jones Hannah Johnson Hamilton Manor Aurora Fridhem-Grace Fridhem Scott Anderson Richard Anderson Becky Andreasen Bernard Andreasen Carol Bankson Herbert Bankson Nancy Damoude Earl Damoude Dale Timmons Dallas Timmons Andy Anderson Central City Larry Carlson Grand Island Ronnie Glenn Carlson Don Clara Carlson Emma Reed Martin Peterson Chris Peterson Kimballton Iowa Karen Blase Carl Blase Robert Driewer Carolyn Kortum University of Nebraska Driewer Gilbert Driewer Carolyn Dal

Active five year old seeks quiet day activities at home

Mrs Anna Ray spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Dobberstein. The note asks for ideas to keep a lively five year old boy occupied indoors on a sunny June day while others play outside, following a hospital stay. The prayers and sympathetic concern of readers are gratefully acknowledged.

Anna Ray Ed Dobberstein

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