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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1962

Page

3

Polk family gathers for Sunday supper hosts

Polk items Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner and Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Saylor and family of Central City and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bauer and family of Sutton were Saturday company of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sundberg.

Don Miller Kenneth Werner Scott Ed Saylor Central City Gene Bauer Sutton Oscar Sundberg

Editor And Scientists Visit Polk County

Guests at the Jim Wilson farm included Ralph Reynolds of Moline editor of THE FUR ROW John Haszier USDA market reporter Dr. Vincent Schaefer of Schenectady NY director of NYS University Atmospheric Research Center Steven Caldwell of Dartmouth and the NSF They discussed Operation Bootstrap for a 1963 article Schaefer a co discoverer of cloud seeding surveyed the NSF program for gifted high school students and the unit in Reno and Flagstaff studied hail and thunderstorm modification John Reckner Polk High junior had breakfast with Schaefer and Caldwell.

Jim Wilson Ralph Reynolds Moline John Deere the Furrow John Haszier USDA Denver Stockyards Vincent Schaefer Schnectady Nv Y Atmospheric Research Center New York State University Steven Caldwell Dartmouth University National Science Foundation Reynolds Polk County Schaefer General Electric Irving Langmuir Panama United Fruit Company Caldwell Reno Nevada Flagstaff Ariz NSF United States John Reckner Polk High The Wilsons

Dinner Guests Include Two Families at Sandell Home

Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell with Diane and Mr and Mrs Julius Eberhard and Mrs Sophie Eberhard visiting Mr and Mrs Neal Sandell and family.

Wallace Sandell Diane Julius Eberhard Sophie Eberhard Neal Sandell

Cards of Thanks from Neal and Gerry McCormick

Neal and Gerry McCormick express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for prayers cards flowers gifts and meals during hospital stay and after return home. They celebrate their 50th anniversary thanking USCW and those who sent cards gifts and flowers. They praise Polk community and invite visits to their Lincoln address at 4200 ft St.

USCW Wm. Garling Polk Lincoln Ft St Neal and Gerry McCormick

Social Callers And Picnic Gather Lincoln Guests

Mrs. Oscar Sundberg and Mrs. Albert Sundberg visited Mrs. Hennie Seymour on Monday afternoon. A picnic dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Pfiefer in Lincoln. Guests included Mr and Mrs M O Johnson and Duane, David and Danny Scherer of Gibbon Minnesota, Mr and Mrs Wayne Creech and family and Ivan Johnson.

Oscar Sundberg Albert Sundberg Hennie Seymour Ted Pfiefer Lincoln M. O. Johnson Duane David and Danny Scherer Gibbon,Mainn Wayne Creech Ivan Johnson

Keene Hueftle Joins Special Study Group

Keene Hueftle was among 30 selected to attend the Summer Guidance and Counseling Institute at the University of Nebraska. The eight week program, led by prominent education figures, meets at the Kellogg Center. Hueftle will return to his role as school counselor at Owyhee Nevada this fall. his wife Shirley remains Home Economics teacher at the same school.

Keene Hueftle University of Nebraska U. S Kellogg

Memorial gifts aid Polk County cancer crusade

Mrs. Wilhelm Kosch, Polk County chairman for the 1962 crusade against cancer, reports memorial contributions totaling 200.25 received in Polk. Memorials honor Willard O. Kumpf, Minnie J. Burke, Verl Leach, Robert Malmen, Fred Wescoat, and Ivan Johnson. Contributions support American Cancer Society research education and patient services.

Wilhelm Kosch Polk Co Crusade Against Cancer Polk County American Cancer Society Willard O. Kumpf Shelby Laverna Kumpf Minnie J. Burke Stromsburg Chester B. Baker Verl Leach Leach Robert Malmen Byron Johnson Fred Wescoat Osceola Wescoat Ivan Johnson Polk Johnson Kosch Myron Johnson

Rebekahs Honor Past Officers With Dinner

Thirty two Rebekahs gathered at the IOOF Hall on Thursday June 14 for a six thirty dinner honoring 18 past Noble Grands. The officers sat at a long decorated table with members serving the meal. Afterward the group met in the lodge rooms for the regular meeting.

IOOF

Local families visit for weekend dinners and suppers

Harrisburg Pennsylvania guests Mr and Mrs Harlan Smith and daughters, Colorado visitors Mr and Mrs Byron Covey and children, and other relatives joined Mr and Mrs Art Prince in York for Sunday supper. Central City guest Mrs Alice Best joined her daughter’s family for Sunday dinner. Granddaughter Marlene Coover to visit Best relatives in Central City. Roger Werner and family and Kenneth Werner with Scott shared Friday supper with Darold Hoffman family.

Harlan Smith Harrisburg Byron Covey Colorado Leslie Adelson Judy Dick Larson Art Prince York Alice Best Central City Paul Coover Marlene Coover Best Roger Werner Kenneth Werner Scott Darold Hoffman

Local Social News Highlights From Osceola Area

Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus and boys returned from a 10 day Lake Miltona Minnesota vacation. The Jolly West Birthday Club met with 13 members and five visitors. Numerous family visits for Fathers Day and extended relatives from Tacoma Washington, El Paso Texas, Peru, and Grand Island are noted along with picnics, birthdays, anniversaries, and weekend dinners.

Arnold Neuhaus Lake Miltona Alexandria Minn Darwin Jolly West Birthday Club Richard Widga N. BE. McNaught Harold Miller Bunco Don. Widga Sig Anderson Tacoma Wash Osceola Park Bill Ferrand Omaha Lillian Ferrand Stromsburg Tof Ostberg Leroy Nelson Gust Seaquist Hardvile Bobbie Seaquist Bobbie Backenburg el Paso Texas Theo Larson Leonard Nelson Grand Island Ed Dissemeyer Washington Albert Dissemeyer Walter Binford Martha Larson Don Hare Larry Mitzi Widga Whittier Calif Harvey Lind Wallace Lind Dean Donelson Central City Gordon Anderson Don Widga Peru Don Ernest Lott Max Lott Maria Shelby Lee Anderson Osceola Ray Ruge Pat Newton Bradshaw Gee Scott Palmer Canfield Ord Eldon Canfield Albert Pierce Wm. Benson Bessie Pimmerman George Scott Bill Lesear Lexingen Geo. Colby Clyde Scott Clarks Baby Guy Blanchard Carl Dragstedt Park Ridge Alfred Wilbur Whitacre Mrs. R. Johnson Shirley Huestle Kim Owyhee Nev Max Hueftle Eustis Lynn Benson Timmy Kearney Paul Stevens Keene Hueftle Lincoln Keene Hueftle

Local families host gatherings and visits in York area

Numerous socially themed visits and get togethers are reported. Mr and Mrs Bill McNaught hosted Friday supper with N E McNaught. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Bruce Churchill and others from Lincoln. Residents from Lincoln Shafter Grand Island and Fairmont join family events and a cousin picnic at East Hill Park in York.

Bill McNaught York N. E. McNaught W. J. Kroger Bruce Churchill Burdette Jones Jerry Lincoln Glen Brazda Renee Rolland Rodine Wilmer Rodine Reuben Swanson Shafter Calif Cliff Branting Ted Pfiefer M. O. Johnson Duane Lillie Branting Lutheran Hospital Grand Island Reuben Anderson James Brazda, Jr Harlan County Dam Milan Hanquist Rodney R. E. Shostrom Karen Shostrom Edd Coover Robert Oliver Stromsburg Carl Bedient Gerald Stevens H. J. Bedient Folk East Hill Park Wayne Creech Janice Creech Rolland Hall Vernon Hall Fairmont Norman Hall Larry Hammond Rockford, Ill Harl Stevens

Miller Family Visits Lincoln for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Dwayne Miller and their two sons visited Friday and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Berg in Lincoln. The Rough Riders 4 H Club with seventeen members held their meeting Thursday evening uptown and were treated to a wiener roast by hostesses Mrs Arnold Neuhaus and Mrs Miax Jones in the Neuhaus backyard.

Dwayne Miller Henry Berg Lincoln Rough Riders 4-H Club Arnold Neuhaus Miax Jones Neuhaus

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