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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1965
Page
6
On a chilly morning the author recounts car trouble that left them off the road for two days and reflects on machines seeming to have independent quirks. Snow covers the ground as they walk to Main Street and observe birds along the Platte. The piece closes noting spring is less than two weeks away.
Trinity Lutheran and nearby congregations list weekly worships, Sunday School times, Bible study and choir practices. Activities include Luther League Walther League LCW and LWMS meetings as well as council and class sessions across several dates in March.
Thursday services at Methodist and Polk churches listed with pastors and times. Polk First Baptist Church schedules Sunday school worship and evening service with midweek and choir. Local items note Henry Reed honored at Marquette and succession of dinner and visiting guests among area families.
Bride Sandra Blase formerly of this area wed last week at Grand Island and will make Grand Island home. Funeral for Rev. Paul Nelson held in Stromsburg with Harold Anderson and guests in attendance. Visitors include Floyd Larson Nelson family and Birger Benson households.
Morrises return from Alaska. Central City and Stromsburg visitors frequent the area. Local families host and visit in Aurora, York, Bradshaw, and surrounding towns. A birthday gathering for Mrs J C Rust in Bradshaw includes several local residents.
Clarence Blase and family and many neighbors gathered for multiple birthdays across Hamp on and Lincoln areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Wert, Mr and Mrs Keith Wert and daughters, Mrs John Wahlgemuth and boys, and Mr and Mrs Vergil Madsen. Several birthday observances extended to Lee Nelson, Rodney, and Mrs Rogers with visits from the Nelson, Gustafson, and Anderson families.
Insurance services for life health income disability fire liability auto hail offered via Farm Bureau agent Richard Klein in Osceola reachable at 747 4011.
Moore Lumber Co. advertises Zenith color TV and stereo sales with a large stock of radios and transistors. Visit for low prices at their Stromsburg location, contact phone 764-4441.
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