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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Dennis Light of Council Bluffs Iowa announce the birth of a baby girl Gayle Denise 6 pounds 9 ounces born May 27.
Thank you to 38 Bloodmobile donors in Pork Monday and to everyone who helped including Mr. Joe Sundberg who holds a 3 gallon record in Polk County. Also a final report notice in Polk County Nebraska for the estate of Henry A. Cramer with hearing set for July 12, 1962 at 10 AM.
Gail Giles, now living with an aunt in Crestview Florida, works as receptionist for Dulaney Construction Co. Sister and brother in Denver Colorado, Lillian Anderson spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Coover. Friday visitors to Mrs Hannah Hahn included Myrtle Sayles and Lorraine Racine Wisconsin Mary Erickson and Paul Jones with Norvin Parsons and son Ritchie of Hordville. Rising City guests Ed Hoffman and wife joined Ernest Lott for Sunday meals. Nyle Miller and Mrs Miller from Salina Kansas were overnight guests in the Orlie Miller home Saturday.
Charles hosted an outdoor barbecue at Don Hudson’s home Sunday evening. Several families visited and honored Elmer Gnau den and Don Foulk of Central City during a farewell supper before naval service. Numerous neighbors shared meals and social calls across Bradshaw, Yutan, Stromsburg, Columbus, and surrounding areas.
The piece recalls a bygone era of collegiate horseshoe games with Nebraska Central College, a small Quaker school, lacking funds or a stadium yet producing top players. It notes Mrs. Doyle Sundberg and Susan from Sterling Cole visiting Polk after a trip to Omaha to see relatives.
Karloff visited Sunday and Mr and Mrs Floyd Merchant hosted. Mrs Frank Spires and Tim from Columbus stayed overnight midweek with Fred and Emma Bedient. Brockevelt family picnic at David City park drew guests from Bellwood Columbus Rising City Gresham Franklin Polk. Richard Brockevelt visited Henry Brockevelt home. Killion family Silver Creek stopped by D C Morris home. Bills family joined Weber family Bradshaw for Fathers Day with homemade ice cream and cake.
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