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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
2
J N Norton broadcast an address over Central City radio and attended a firemen banquet as a guest. Mr and Mrs Hartwig Flodman marked their 25th wedding anniversary. Genealogies and visits include Dr C R Peterson and R J Allison aiding a York Regimental Band concert, and Rev and Mrs Con Hewitt visiting in Cotesfield.
The Polk Progress lists editor and publisher Norris W Alfred and notes second class matter status at Polk Nebraska. Subscription rates are 4.00 per year in Nebraska 5.00 elsewhere 2.50 for six months 1.50 for three months and 10 cents for a single copy Card of Thanks priced at 10 cents per line Advertising rates include 56 cents per column inch and obituary poetry at 10 cents per line with a minimum charge of 1.00.
Utica residents Mr and Mrs J G Felton and children visited Polk friends Monday. A 78th birthday celebration brought together Mr and Mrs P A Hanquist and friends. Otto Stromberg family and Mrs Del Powell traveled home after a death in the Stromberg family. Mrs Walter Binford and Doris visited Omaha. Long Beach California visitors stayed with Dr and Mrs C R Peterson in Osceola. Funeral of Florence Anderson prompted Mrs Lillian Brown to return to Washington. Doyle Munn plans to move into the Werth home. Woman’s Club met at IOOF Hall with hostesses listed and lessons led by Mrs Bates and Mrs Pearson. Local pastors and families shared dinner. M G Lindburg elected to Nebraska Rural Electric Association state executive board in Lincoln. Earl Detrick, 44, farmer near Polk, died suddenly Tuesday morning.
Local residents share Sunday visits and dinners across Polk County communities. Notable gatherings include Everett and Gary Green families hosting Walter Green, and Mrs Bessie Green, with Floyd Lyle visiting. Community groups meet, guests travel from Pleasanton Grand Island Stromsburg and Lincoln for meals and family events.
Ted Alfred left Omaha by plane to Chicago after a three day stay with his parents. Glen Rose and Laura Rose of Cozad joined Hall and Levar Sandell in Fairmont. Miss Joan Deuker and Morris Fisher wed January 13 at Immanuel Lutheran near Polk. Melvin Hildebrand of Marysville Kansas returned home after two weeks with his sister in Polk. Polk's newly formed Garden Club met at Garnet Miller's home with Nell Peterson as co-hostess.
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