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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

4

Arborville 4-H Members Return From Chadron Camp

Arborville 4-H members Edith Otte Jackie Flick Natalie Weber and George Wochner returned home Wednesday after a week at the 4-H Camp in Chadron. Local families visited, shared meals, and attended church events as plans are made for community activities and birthdays.

Chadron Ernest Salchow Carl B. A. Barnell Benedict Herman Davis Barnell Edith Otte Jackie Flick Natalie Weber George Wochner Leland Bills Rex Weber McCool Hillis Sterner A. Charles Carl Agsten San Diego Calif Don Hudson John Isaacs Kimball Earl Burke Nina Burke Stromsburg Kenneth Johnson Marquette Clarence Burke Walter ,Nelson

Ostrander Picnic Attended by Regional Families

A family picnic of the Ostrander family was held in Osceola Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. F. Ostrander and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ostrander and family of Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stromberg and family of Genoa, Mr. and Mrs. James Ostrander and Randy of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wilcox and Tressa of Silver Creek.

Ostranders Osceola Park F. Ostrander Harold Ostrander Benedict Norman Stromberg Genoa James Ostrander Randy Columbus Milton Wilcox Tressa Silver Creek

District 61 Holds Hordville Reunion

Twenty three former pupils of rural school district No 61 now Hordville school, plus 11 family and friends, held the 8th consecutive reunion at Hordville Park on Sunday afternoon June 25. No formal program, baskets of food, and plan to meet again on the last Sunday in June 1962. Many attendees listed from Palmer Polk Central City Los Angeles Hardville Aurora and other locales.

Palmer Aleda Anderson Ivan Swdaley Polk William C. Blase Central City Ina (Anderson) Shull Martin A. Larson Arthur Larson Los Angeles Calif Donald C. Johnson Hardville Ethel Timmons Birger Benson Emily Nicholson Victor Erickson Della Nicholson John Erickson Emma Erickson C. A. Necker Ivan Ellen Erickson Anderson Blanche Erickson Lennart Johnson Clara Erickson Paul Jones Emily Bengston John Weburg Norma Jones R. C. Gustafson Louie Blase J. B. Benson Hilmer Jones Carl A. Johnson Mabel Samuelson Aurora Ivan Bengston

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers After June Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met June 12 with Verlene Anderson presiding. Wilma Miller reported 88.56 raised on Poppy Day. The unit approved a 5 donation to the Recreation Fund and canceled a picnic. New officers were installed. Doris Ostberg named chairman of the Legion Steak Feed. Lunch was provided by Hannah Hahn, Francis Widga, Eva Willits, Fern Myers and Jean Anderson.

American Legion Auxiliary Verlene Anderson Wilma Miller Doris Ostberg Legion Hannah Hahn Francis Widga Eva Willits Fern Myers Jean Anderson

Local Visits Highlight Polk County Social Notes

Polk County residents report a flurry of weekend visits and travel. Calvin Lockwood and Lillie Marie traveled from Saginaw Michigan to see Mrs. Lillie Johnson who later visited Milton Johnson in Colorado Springs. Many neighbors, relatives, and friends gathered across towns including Chadron State College, Ord, Genoa, and Scotia for meals, dinners, and casual get togethers.

Calvin Lockwood Lillie Marie Saginaw Mich Lillie Johnson Colorado Springs Colo Milton Johnson Fred Stellar Minden Claude Howe Tulsa Okla Iva Scott Thelma Doris Scott Chadron State College George Scott P. L. Canfield Ord Mick Cerny Bill Scott Genoa W. L. LeSner Archer Harold Church Dickie Clarks Sid Scott Jim Wilson Alfred Norris Reuben Malmstrom Scotia

North Blue Doings and Schulze Visits in Crete and Columbus

Local society notes report numerous gatherings and visits across Crete Columbus and nearby towns. Families including Schulze Sagehorn Blase and Bankson share dinners picnics and overnight stays with relatives and friends at homes in Lincoln Grand Island and Hampton.

Schulze Crete Sagehorn Columbus

Bootstrap junior scientists tour AG College at Lincoln

A student group of twenty five led by Dr. Conard toured the AG College at Lincoln. The day ended with a field plot inspection and Gordon Van Riper demonstrated a $3000 moisture testing device showing how plants use soil moisture at various depths. Participants included Elwood Sandell, Hillis Sterner, Gerald Stevens, Gary, Jay Dee, Jimmie Green, Jim and Alice Wilson from Polk.

Tures Conard Gordon van Riper Polk Elwood Sandells Hillis Sterners Gerald Stevens Gary Jay Dee Jimmie Green Jim Alice Wilson

Sundberg Family Picnic Brings Members From Several Towns

The Sundberg family picnic was held Sunday with attendees including Dr. Doyle Sundberg and family of Sterling Colorado and Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg, Oscar Sundberg, Clarence Bodine, Emma Johnson, Chris Carney and families from Baltimore Maryland Central City Sutton and others.

Sundberg Mark Doyle Sundberg Sterling, Colo Albert Sundberg Oscar Sundberg Clarence Bodine Emma Johnson Chris Carney

Picnic Guests Attend IOOF Home Event in York

Mr and Mrs Llef Ostberg and guests Robert Anderson and others attended the Odd Fellow and Rebekah picnic at the IOOF Home in York Sunday. A pleasant afternoon followed the noon gathering as several couples socialized and enjoyed the outing at Gavins Point later in the week among relatives.

Llef Ostberg Robert Anderson Harold Miller Karen Hennie Seymour George Stever Albert Teegerstrom Louie Odd Fellow Rebekah IOOF York Willard Lindburg Raymond Sundberg Roy Glasser Osceola Hospital Willard Adelson Lennis Lind Lloyd Wridga Gavins Point

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Arborville News Roy R. Perkinson Bradshaw Miss L. D. Perkins Grace Burke Vernon Cline Bobby Lowell Bills Fred Bedient Roger Merchant Fremont Robert Merchant R. E. Harry Chris Weber Natalie Ostrander Picnic Hordville Reunion Legion Auxiliary North Blue Doings Martin Baack Norman Reetz Lincoln Kathy Cindy Reetz Marvin Bankson Brenda G. W. Klute Norma Jean Emma Zierott Elmer Wilshusen Ervin Blase W. C. Blase Wm. Collett, Sr Alvin Smith Ruth Kroger Wm. Ziegelbein Raymond Sagehorn Marvin Gruett Don Dose Kenneth Ziegelbein Albert Moeller St. Francis Hospital Grand Island Moeller Bill Ernst Kim Verlin Johnson Osceola Martin Hoffman Lawrence Hoffman Larry Marie Hoffman Gruett Ray Stunkel Holger Jorgensen Columbus Park Paul Sagehorn Gilbert Roehrs Hampton Kenneth Wilshusen Carl Blase Emil Wilshusen Marvin Schulze Wayne Person Don Bankson Neal Bankson Eldon Bankson Dean Bankson Christine Holtorf Bob Wossik Louis Heiden Bob Sargent Omaha Vic Heiden Waco Ewart Klingsporn Eugene Ed Klingsporn Bootstrap Junior Scientists Tour AG College Burg Theater Nebraska Cairo James Robertson Justus Gloria Mester Michael Callahan Joan Evans Ben Hur Suzie Yong
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