18 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
1
A column reflects on aging and usefulness of seniors in society. It cites Horace M. Davis, Albert Ryan, and a 91 year old who just married, illustrating ongoing contributions from elderly individuals as nature and community signals accompany seasonal migrations and early spring birds.
Charles Hillis Sterner born October 24 1898 at Schuyler Nebraska. He lived most of his life in York County farming and spent three years in Albuquerque New Mexico on construction with brother Hilbert. He married Mildred Merchant June 4 1924. He died March 8 1971 at Hastings Nebraska after ill health. Survived by wife Mildred two daughters Mrs Stanley Peterson Hastings and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr Polk two sons Duane Sterner Chula Vista California and Galen Sterner Trumbull Nebraska one brother Cyril York Nebr two sisters Mrs Olga Worrest Lincoln and Mrs Mildred Baker Benedict eight grandchildren four great grandchildren and many relatives. Services March 10 Arborville Congregational Church Rev Lindley Cook officiating. Songs Ivory Palaces and In The Garden sung by Floyd Merchant with organist Mrs Robert Merchant. Casket bearers Fred Bedient Harry Guidinger Myron Norquest Robert Ostrander Lloyd Van Husen John Wochner. Interment Arborville cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Duane Demers announce the birth of daughter Sherri Ann on March 10 at Aurora Hospital weighing 6 lb 3 oz Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Blase. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown welcome a baby boy born Saturday March 13 at York hospital. Mr and Mrs Galen Sterner of Trumbull visited Harry Anderson Saturday morning.
A Lenten service at Trinity Lutheran Church Polk is set for Wednesday March 17 at 7 30 PM. A film depicting the crucifixion will be shown during the service and the public is invited to attend.
The Central Nebraska Pork Producers will meet in York on March 23 at 7 30 p m in the 4 H Building. The meeting will feature swine futures and all Polk County swine producers are invited.
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Marvin A Dittmer son of Minnie Mier Polk has arrived for duty at Nellis AFB Nevada. Dittmer a jet engine mechanic is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit and previously served at Cam Ranh Bay AB Vietnam. He is a 1955 Polk High School graduate and is married to Jane Hicks.
March is the sign-up month for the Nebraska State Fair Muscle Efficiency Contest a carcass contest based on pounds of ham and loin per day of age Pigs enrolled and tattooed by Extension of Pork Producer personnel The contest is sponsored by the State Fair and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Premium money at least 200 plaque to the winner and enrollment supervision by the association Contact the Extension Office by March 19.
Mr and Mrs Dave Moore and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Moore and family of Edgar. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Johnson spent Sunday afternoon in the Gary Wheeler home in Lincoln.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Polk last Thursday reporting 61 donors and 59 pints collected. It was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall with many named volunteers and first time donors Barbara Gnauden and Rodney Johnson.
A first night at the adult physical education class proves challenging for a group of women. The narrator describes awkward stretches, bending difficulties, and a painful but determined return to class, noting sore arms and legs yet plans to attend next week.
Mr and Mrs Milton Ericksen of Manhattan Kansas announce the adoption of daughter Alisa Ann born March 1 and arriving March 8. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carroll Ericksen. Mr and Mrs Larrie Heiden of Wellington Colorado are the parents of baby daughter Michelle Rae born February 22 weighing 6 lbs 6 oz. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heiden of Wellington. Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn are great grandparents.
Community Chorus meets Sunday at 2 30 P M in the high school gym for rehearsals.
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