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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
5
Local residents report Mr and Mrs Burdette Flodman and family spent the weekend in Omaha visiting her brother and family, while Mrs Martha Anderson of Los Angeles was a Saturday guest in the Larson home with family.
Dr. and Mrs. Darwin Newton halted in Polk on their way from Charlotte to Chadron where he will teach at Chadron State Teachers College starting June 18. They saw his mother Mrs. Ernie Lott and relatives. The Heuftles from Owyhee Nevada visited Lincolns Paul Stevens family and plan summer study in Lincoln. Clarence Creech and daughters attended niece Linda Hall wed Roger Hoffman at Rising City. Eric Franson and Bruce of Lincoln joined Sunday visits with the Larsons.
Joe Fisher attends summer school at Kearney State Teachers College. Mrs. Ruth Bills and children visit Oklahoma City with Leroy Bills. Dozens of local families make weekend trips and attend weddings, dinners, and gatherings in York, Lincoln, Marysville, and surrounding areas. Several residents host or visit relatives including the Cramer Cline wedding rehearsal and a fish fry at the Fisher home.
Hordville notices detail visits from Orion and Fremont connections, a major move bringing a new music instructor to town, and multiple family gatherings. The Hardville Alumni picnic drew attendees from Kansas City and across Nebraska with plans for a future banquet. Local visitors included relatives from Oshkosh, El Paso, Lincoln, Omaha, and Hastings.
Shelly Ramsey visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Reed. Berggren family picnic held Sunday at Polk Community Hall with basket dinner and lunch. Polk attendees include Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg, Mr and Mrs Paul Strand, Mr and Mrs Lyle Johnson, plus others from Stromsburg Shelby and Clarks. Visitors from Kennewick Washington and Sioux City Iowa visit their parents and grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Smith.
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