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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1974

Page

5

Local visits mark a steady stream of Father’s Day gatherings

Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson hosted at the Oscar Johnson home Sunday evening. Julia Flodman was visited by Kristin Katz Thursday evening at the Samaritan Center in Oscon. Den ver and York visitors joined Lloyd Lindgren and the Lindburg family for Sunday gatherings. várias Dr. Copenhaver and Lawrence James visited the Widge home Saturday. A Father’s Day picnic honored by Murray Nelson guests included Kenneth Wilshusen and Delane Chader families. Lincoln and Ottumwa visitors dropped in for family meals. Mae Felton hosted Thursday visitors Dorothy Burdie of Omaha and Estelma Macalear of Texas.

Willard Adelson Oscar Johnson Carroll Flodman Pat Hanson Julia Flodman Ee Samaritan Center Oscoon John Copenhaver Omaha Lawrence James York Lloyd Widge Murray Nelson Kenneth Wilshusen Delane Chader Carl Howard Waverly Willard Lindburg Ernest Bosnet Debra Ron Dean Lindburg Kenneth Halstrand Lauri David Lincoln Elvera Nyberg James Williams Matthew Ottumwa Iowa Merlin Nyberg Dorothy Burdie Estelma Macalear Texas Mae Felton Floyd Merchant Alan Bill Harris Marvin San Antonio George Keyes Melvin Hildebrandt Wymore Ed Beckner Harry Kennel A. A. Shockey Fred Bedient Harold Bedient Martin Fisher, Jr Grand Junction Colo Ralph Fisher

Weekend Visits And Travelers From Swede Home Area

The Swede Home community hosts include Mr and Mrs William Merrick and family traveling to Kensington Maryland after a two week visit with Mrs Merrick’s parents the Myron Jones and other local families. Several relatives and friends from Lincoln Omaha and Richmond Indiana stopped by for dinners and weekend visits across multiple households.

Swede Plain UMW Met at Church Parlor

Swede Plain United Methodist Women met at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon June 12. President Mrs Robert Clymer welcomed attendees and led prayer before the business session. They planned August meeting and a program at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg titled Celebrate Your Gift of Time.

Swede Plain Gordon Carlson Lester Widga Kermit Lindgren Elmer Garner Robert Clymer Kim Clymer Alvena Lind Lund Donald Dahlin

Dahlin Family Hosts Double Wedding in Lincoln

Mr and Mrs Henry Blase visited the Murray Nelson home on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Don Dahlin and Ritchie attended the double wedding in Lincoln Saturday night of Jamet Dahlin and Doug Jones, and Pamela Dahlin and Gary Siee.

Henry Blase Murray Nelson Don Dahlin Ritchie Lincoln Jamet Dahlin Doug Jones Ae Pamela Dahlin Gary Siee

Gestrine Family Hosts Birthday Celebration

Martin Gestrine and Karen Mr and Mrs Raymond Gestrine Ruth Gestrine Lisa Peterson and Mr Wayne Johnson visited the Lester Gestrine home Monday evening. They celebrated Lester's birthday.

Martin Gestrine Karen Raymond Gestrine Ruth Gestrine Lisa Peterson Wayne Johnson Lester Gestrine Lester

Tewell Families Picnic At Hord Lake On Father's Day

Tewell families and relatives gathered at Hord Lake near Central City for a Father's Day picnic dinner. Numerous visits and social exchanges marked the day with Kinship ties and several travel anecdotes noted among local households.

Anonymous letters seek Kid-Bits contributions

A note requests readers to jot down and mail or call in favorite Kid-Bits. anonymous submissions accepted. The item references a child wandering and nibbling a beer can filled with water, and asks for letters to the sender or caseworker.

Dinner and visits round Polk households introduce guests

Mr and Mrs Leonard Orendorff hosted John Orendorff of Lakewood Colorado Frances Strotman Marguerite Butler Agatha Orendorff Rhonda Roberts of Malcom and Maude Eveland of Grand Island for dinner in Polk. Russell Fjell and Lloyd Fjell hosted in Osceola. Ed Johnson and Christopher of Minden joined Sunday supper at Lloyd Lind. Walter Stohl hosted Pete Samusevich of Deerfield Sr and guests last week for Harlan fishing. Kristin and John Katz returned to Lincoln after visiting grandparents Arthur Samuelson.

Leonard Orendorff John Orendorff Lakewood Colo Frances Strotman Marguerite Butler Agatha Orendorff Aurora Rhonda Roberts Malcom Aa Maude Eveland Grand Island Russell Fjell Lloyd Fjell Osceola Ed Johnson Christopher Minden Lloyd Lind Walter Stohl Pete Samusevich Deerfield, Sr Har‘lan Kristin John Katz Lincoln Arthur Samuelson

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