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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
4
The CYF of the First Baptist Church gathered Monday for a wiener roast and fellowship after a softball game. They shared devotions and testimony around a campfire led by Jean Creech, with Mrs. Vivian Funk as hostess. Beverly Glasser supplied the report.
Community notices from Immanuel Lutheran Church and York area recount a June meeting of the Immanuel Ladies Aid, family visits, birthdays, baptisms, and social gatherings. Numerous names from Blase, Ziegelbein, Sagehorn, Stankel, and related families appear, with church events at Christ Lutheran in Lincoln and baptism of Melanie Blase referenced.
John Holmes and Miss Nancy Hageman of Lincoln visited Mrs. Wilda Holmes and Robert Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stromberg and family of Fort Collins Colorado and Darwin Hahn attended the University of Nebraska commencement exercises Saturday morning in honor of Bart Nyberg.
The gathering approved purchasing a new water heater along with trays moge dishes and silverware. A silent auction took place and a pot luck lunch was provided by Mrs. Elmer Wilshusen and Mrs. Ewart Klingsporn. Several local residents visited and hosted over the past week including guests from Hastings Aurora York Staplehurst and Sutton.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church parlors Thursday afternoon June 6. Jo Ella Stromberg sang He Holds My Hand with Ruth Kroger on piano. Mervin Shenk led an impressive candle lighting service You Make the Difference with fifteen girls assisting. Special membership pins were awarded to O A Johnson Glen Babcock Arlo Stevens Forrest Anderson and Lloyd Hahn. Refreshments were served by Grace Hahn Wilda Holmes Irvin Anderson and Forrest Anderson.
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met Friday June 7 at the Killion home and elected Dawn Killion as vice president. The group planned a June 21 meeting at the Hadley home, discussed making a wastebasket, and judged a finished laundry bag.
Mrs. Dale Christensen of Denver Colorado sister of Mrs. Carroll Flodman arrived Tuesday evening as a houseguest in the Flodman home. Mr and Mrs Harvey Lind attended the Nebraska Methodist Conference in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg and family were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Don Miller and girls.
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