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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1972

Page

5

Arborville Family Celebrates Holly Jo Bedient Birthday

Holly Jo Bedient observed turning one as relatives gathered at the Har ry Kennel home for a Sunday supper. Arnold Merchant couple moved from Denver onto the former Floyd Merchant farm. Neighborly visits and weddings filled a busy Arb orville scene with guests from Aurora Beatrice Clarks Benedict and San Diego Calif.

Bruce Bedient Holly Jo Fred Bedient Alfretta Bedient Don Schaffert Aurora Bernard Litty Vicki Phippes Gary Eberhardt Heidi Lee Morris Tom Benedict Harry Kennel Arnold Merchant Denver Colo Kristin Steve Grimm St. Paul J. B. McGuinn Clarks Dick Bauer Lauren Donald Morris T. A. Bradley Lutheran Hospital Beatrice Morris Soule Belvidere A. A. Shockey Ed Hanson Morris Fisher Lloyd van Housen Francis Tewell Bill Kaeding Howard Atkins Kimball Everett Blender Art Werth Brian Richard Bedient David Kennel John Wochner Eli Kennel York Dale Perkins Central City L. D. Perkins Carrol Shenk Milfred Johnson Immanuel Lutheran Church

Polk Community Chorus Meeting Scheduled

Polk Community Chorus will meet Sunday March 5 at 2 30 p m at the high school. All singers are urged to come.

Polk Community Chorus Polk High School

Family visits and social notes from Lincoln area

Mr and Mrs Bob Rahrs with family hosted in Lincoln at the Robert Willits home over the weekend. Rodney Johnson Neal Van Houses Olof Ostberg and others joined Sunday dinner. Charles Norquest funeral attended by Leo Wurtz of Golden Colorado. Wayne Ramsey guests in Omaha and at Mc Cool. Lyle Widga attended Forss Golden anniversary and Swede Haven visit.

Mabel Kreutz Hastings Charles Hill San Diego Calif Francis Tewell A. A Pole Bob Rahrs Lincoln Robert Willits Rodney Johnson Neal van Housen Olof Ostberg Frank Schultd Clarks Lester Rhers Wayne Ramsey Leo Wurtz Golden Colorado Charles Norquest David Gorrell Patricia Ramsey Omaha Levar Sandell Vernon Hall McCool Lanny Rasmussen St. Edward Ethel Ostrander Lyle Widga Forss Ernest Donelson Swede Haven Stramsburg

New Quota System For Blood Donors

The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Polk at the Legion Hall on March 17 from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m under a new quota system Only specific blood types and limited numbers are recruited to hit a 76 unit daily quota and achieve balanced type proportions About 17 percent will be first time donors Contact Mrs Ed Saylor Legion Auxiliary president or Mrs Paul Strand chairman to schedule an appointment before the visit

Red Cross Polk Legion Hall Ed Saylor Legion Auxiliary Paul Strand

Swede Home News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Swede Home residents host and visit neighbors across Grand Junction Central City and Grand Island events. Walter and Carri Jones celebrate Carri’s first birthday with Keith Jurgens family in Grand Junction. Attendees include Lena Johnson, Edna Lundgren, Raymond Johnson, Milan Swasko, Carl Johnson, Rolland Ekstrom, Kar lene, Martin Gestrine, Ruth Gestrine, Harold Johnson, and others. Open House marks the Forss 50th anniversary at Calvary Lutheran Church in Minneapolis visitors stay weekend with Dolph Forss.

Walter Jones Grand Junction Colo Keith Jurgens Carri Lena Johnson Bob Edna Lundgren Elmer Swanson Central City Rudolf Sandin Ronald Sarow Linnie Hoffer Clarks Raymond D. Johnson Milan Swasko Carl G. Johnson Vance Teegerstrom Tim William Larson Rolland Ekstrom Karlene Harold W. Johnson Martin Gestrine Karen Mardell Johnson Harold A. Johnson Irvin Gestrine Ruth Gestrine Wilbur Olson Floyd Everett Walter Fredrickson Omaha Sally Fredrickson Stromsburg Bill Wilcox Roger Hanquist Edna fRevy Larry Casper Grand Island Oscar Jones Wesley Jones Kenneth Peterson John Forss Minneapolis Minn Adolph Forss the Forss Calvary Lutheran Church

Local Residents Return Home After Weekend Visits

Polk local news notes Doyle Sundberg and family return to Sterling Colorado after visiting his mother Mae Felton. Robert Murray returns to Fort Worth Texas after attending his father in law Charles Norquest’s funeral. Dave More family joins James Moore for Sunday dinner in Farmont.

Doyle Sundberg Laura Brenda Sterling Colo Mae Felton Robert Murray Fort Worth Texas Charles Norquest Dave More James Moore Firmont

Hordville Happenings Promenaders and Local Social News

Mrs Kenneth Clayton hosts Promenaders gathering with card games at her home. Funeral held for Mrs Kenneth Tuttle of Omaha. Various visits and suppers noted with Hastings, Nebraska City, Central City and Lincoln residents. Red Cross drive planned in Bluff and Hordville during March as church groups held services and bingo sessions.

Beth Nielsen Kenneth Clayton Kenneth Tuttle Omaha Donald Calmar Lampshire Hillcrest Cemetery Ronald Veburg Hastings John Veburg Richard Veburg Baptist Bible Study Rudolph Gustafson Merlyn Fowler Gerald Larson Dudley Fossburg Nebraska City Clarence Larson Central City Ellen Anderson Renee Larson Loren Winchester Gordon Peterson Shelley Grand Island Donald Lampshire Jack Rolis Lincoln Bertha Anderson Richard Anderson Royal Neighbors’ Lodge Howard Bush Girls’ Missionary Guild of the Baptist Church Parkview Clarence Blase Bluff Precinct Floyd Johnson Hordville Red Cross

Local Court Fines for Expired Inspections and Permit Violations

Tom Harrington faced a $10 and $5 penalty for an expired inspection ticket. Paul Anderson paid $10 and $5 for an expired inspection. Robert Brockevelt incurred a $10 and $5 fine for a stop sign violation. Duane Bodine was fined $10 and $5 for illegal driving on a school permit.

Tom Harrington Paul Anderson Robert Brockevelt Duane Bodine

Ramsey Visit Reports Father-in-Law Improvement at Aurora

Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey visited her father Henry Reed in the Long Term Section of Aurora hospital on Sunday and report he is improving. Monday evening supper guests in the Paul Moore home in York were Mr and Mrs Dave Moore and family.

Wayne Ramsey Henry Reed Aurora Hospital Paul Moore York Dave Moore

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Arborville News Holly Jo Bedient Arnold Sundberg Swede Home News Baptist GMG Arborville Hall The Youth Fellowship Wilbur Akerson Les Cornwall
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