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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom and Mr and Mrs Sherman Wilshusen visited in the Lyle Widga home Tuesday of last week.
David Fijell of Columbus guests with his parents Russell and Mrs Fijell over the weekend. Numerous visits follow across Stromsburg Lincoln and Central City with friends relatives and Bible study sessions. Many attendees include Forss Adelson Green Stevens Swanson Sundberg and Shenk families plus Dr Edwin Swanson from San Jose visiting A E Swanson and family in Stromsburg.
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge held a special January 30 meeting to install 1969 officers led by District Deputy President Helen Bayer. New officers include Noble Grand Mary Hahn and others with Dorothy Dahlin advanced to Junior Past Noble Grand. A February meeting followed with Mile O Dimes project plans and a March district gathering in Rising City.
The Red Cross explains donor safety and steps before donating including health checks temperature pulse and hemoglobin. Donors should eat modestly and avoid fatty foods. Blood types are given after first donation. Minimums are 18 to 60 years old and 110 pounds. parental consent needed for under 21.
A letter from Ian Mae Vedstedt in Grand Island references an article about a helpful fellow named George printed on page 3. The writer notes the husband's name mix up from Lowry to Larry and mentions Ray and Myrt Werner planning to return to Polk March 10. Ray plans field work and Ira questions which field due to knee deep snow. The piece ponders what people do in Arizona and fondly mocks desert imagery and rocks.
Polk led early, trailed late, then Lindburg 26 points and 15 rebounds propelled the Cubs past Rising City 59 57. Carlstrom 15 and Streubing 12 for Rising City, Vanek 14 in final stretch, Rising City ends 15 8, Polk 13 7 in playoff chase. Jolene Myers visits Fort Riley this week.
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