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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
4
Vic Blase celebrates his birthday while Sandra Johnson and others are noted in Hampton and Central City visits. Numerous Sunday dinners and Saturday visits link residents of York Stromsburg Stromsburg and surrounding farms with the Wilshusen, Sagehorn, Dose, Raher and Blase families, detailing social gatherings and kinship.
The Home Bible Study Group met Wednesday evening at John Nyberg and wife’s home for a Mark study and practical scripture examination. The next meeting is planned at Mildred Sterner’s home Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
Gary L. Johnson 3B58670 River Division 552 FPO San Francisco California 96601 is listed as a serviceman's address with post office box and division details. The item presents a military mailing address format used for personnel stationed in or assigned to the San Francisco area during the period.
Polkats 4 H Club met at Matt Redman s home February 25 1969. They sampled cocoa then compared cocoa making methods from Let s Cook Book. Jeff Chambers demonstrated pillowcase wrapping for a room groom. Lincoln visitors included Mr Bodine Mrs Johnson and Mrs Sundberg on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilshusen and family visited Elayne Chader and girls Sunday afternoon. The Chad ers hosted. Friday evening Vic Blase was celebrated in Central City with family. Art Dose and Don Dose attended a Coop supper in Hampton and then saw Carl Dose, Gordon Johnson, Ted Swanson and family at Kearney. Sandra birthday celebration noted with Gwyn Johnson family. Carl Blase and family joined Wayne Person and family for Sunday supper. Steve Gustafson and Stephanie mentioned in passing.
A continued donor roll for the Easter Seal Fund shows numerous individuals and couples from Polk County and nearby towns contributing. Names include Mrs Jim Lindburg, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Coover, and many others with addresses in Polk City, Battle Creek, Schleswig, Eugene, and more, reflecting broad community support.
Billy Jo Carnes born in Aurora on Saturday March 1 weighing 8 pounds to Richard Carnes and Cecilia Holtorf. Weekend visitors include Mrs Elton Flodman Deann Boyd and a Salina friend. multiple local family visits occur through Sunday. Community birthdays, dinners, and club plans fill the Hordville area with relatives from Central City, York, Hastings, and Lincoln.
Arborville residents celebrate birthdays at Hoffman Jr home. Visitors drop by Don Neal in Clarks to meet a new arrival. Genealogy of get togethers spans York Lincoln Benedict and David City with multiple families hosting Sunday dinners and birthday observances.
Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr and Martin Hoffman Jr with guests including the Hoffmans and Derald Hoffman family. Emma Anderson Lillie Lind hosted Sunday dinner guests Wilbur Whitacre and Lloyd Lind. Wayne Ross and family visiting from Council Bluffs were guests of Anna Kisler. Raymond Lindberg visited Martha Larson Thursday afternoon. Willard Lindburg and Dean Lindburg plus families spent the weekend in Lincoln at Robert McKillip home. A bloodmobile will visit Polk March 12 at the Community Hall from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a quota of 70 pints, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary.
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