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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1954

Page

8

Mrs Hanquist Honored At Shower For Bride

A shower was held in honor of Mrs Roger Hanquist on Sunday afternoon February 25 at the home of Mrs Reuben Hanquist. Pastel colors and a miniature sprinkling can centerpiece set the playful theme as guests enjoyed games and a lunch prepared by Mesdames Arlyn Hanquist Miland Hanquist and Ernest Gleim. The bride received many lovely and useful gifts.

Roger Hanquist Reuben Hanquist Mesdames Arlyn Hanquist Miland Hanquist Ernest Gleim

Polk Locals Honor 40th Wedding Anniversary at Veburg Home

The Lloyd Kroger and Fldon Johnson families joined relatives and friends at Richard Veburg's Hordville residence Friday to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Weburg. The couple received many cards gifts and flowers. Sunday events included Rev Kenneth Garrison and family from St Paul visiting Mrs. C J McCoy and Mrs. Paul Holmes hosting meals with guests from St Paul Cotesfield and Bever ly. Albert Sundberg attended a Frigidaire meeting in Omaha last week.

Lloyd Kroger Fldon Johnson Richard Veburg Hordville John Weburg Kenneth Clayton C. J. McCoy Kenneth Garrison St. Paul Garrison Paul Holmes Morris Anderson Beverly Donna Roy Hoon Darlene Cotesfield Albert Sundberg Omaha

Last Rites Held For Arthur Smith

Funeral services for Arthur Mike Smith were held at Arborville Congregational Church with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Interment followed in Arborville Cemetery. Born August 1896 in Arborville, he died February 24 at Lincoln General Hospital. Survived by wife Hester and children Betty Hoffechneider, Alfred. two grandchildren. other family listed. Bearers named. attendance noted.

Arthur Mike) Smith Arthurville Congregational Church Paul Nelson Lloyd Kroger Wilbur Whitacre Whitacre Mr Smith Arborville Edward Camille Smith Lincoln General Hospital Hester Betty Hoffechneider York Alfred Bradshaw Polk

Polk Grade Cagers Edge Stromsburg 31 23 in comeback finale

The Polk grade cagers, led by Henry Dittmer with 11 points, beat Stromsburg 31 to 23. It was the last game before the Conference Tournament in Silver Creek March 8 to 10. Bruce Johnson sparked a late rally after Stromsburg tied after the third period.

Henry Dittmer Polk Grade Cagers Downing Ing Stromsburg iCoach John Sweenie s _— sharpshooters Silver Creek Vikings Bruce Johnson

Local Visitors Weekend in Polk and Loss in Sacramento

Mr and Mrs Miland Hanquist of Lincoln visited relatives in Polk over the weekend. Bernie Land of Brighton Colorado was a dinner guest of the K L Stewarts in Polk last week. Word arrived of the death of Mrs Ivan Jane of Sacramento California after a long illness. she had many friends in the community from visits to the home of her sister in law Mrs Frank Davis.

Miland Hanquist Lincoln Polk Bernie Land Brighton Colorado K. L Stewarts Ivan Jane Sacramento California Frank Davis

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Mrs. Hanquist Goodyear and Goodrich IHC Ezee New Holland J. Deere Fredrickson Impl. CO Nebraska Spence Shoppe Central Ford Garage BE. T. Parminter Square Stromsburg D. D. Sundberg C. R. Peterson Farmers Mutual Automobile Ins. Co Madison Wisconsin Polk and Vicinity Ernest G. Wilkinson Nebr Andy Swanson Mary Blair W. L. Cook Norris McCook L. D. Perkins Nemaha Oats Floyd Larson J.T. Stanton North Side Res Joe’s Shoe Service Gilbert Springer Arthur Smith Alf Fred D. Shockey Alvin Martin Dahlin Pete Schrader D. N. Mills Arborville Cemetery Bruce Richert Naponee Huss Motors Cliff Cramer
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