50th Anniversary Gratitude From Scholz Family
The Scholz family of San Diego thanks friends and relatives for cards and gifts on their 50th anniversary. Also gratitude for flowers and sympathy after the passing of Cliff, with special thanks to Odd Fellow and Rainbow Rebekah lodges from Iva Cramer, Phyllis and Doyle Munn, Shirley and Ross Brabiel, Dennis and Joyce Cramer and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Scholz
San Diego
California
Cliff
Rainbow Rebekah
Iva Cramer
Phyllis
Doyle Munn Shirley
Ross Brabiel Dennis
Joyce Cramer
Kay Nielsen Chosen as Student Assistant at University
Kay Nielsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Nielsen was chosen as a student assistant for a women's residence hall at the University of Nebraska for 1970 71 term She is a 1968 Polk High School graduate and a junior in Teachers College majoring in English with minors in sociology and physical education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Nielsen
Walter Nielsen
University of Nebraska
Kay
Polk High School
Teachers’ College
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Meeting
The Arborville Missionary and Aid Society held their regular meeting on Thursday afternoon March 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Worth. Mrs. Ruth Shenk conducted the business session and a sewing bee is planned for Arborville Hall Tuesday afternoon March 17 to sew quilt strips. Nine members and six guests attended. lunch was served by Mrs. Werth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Art Worth
Ruth Shenk
Arborville Hall
Werth
Baptist Missionary Circle Elects 2025 Officers
The Baptist Missionary Circle met March 12 in church parlors and heard annual committee and officer reports. Officers for the coming year were elected: Annette Creech president, Sylvia Sandell vice president, Garnet Miller secretary, Ruth Aker pianist, with Marjorie Lind as devotional leader. An all hostess lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Circle
Annette Creech
Sylvia Sandell
Garnet Miller
Ruth Aker
Marjorie Lind
Polk Garden Club Holds Farewell Party for Mrs Stewart
Sophia Kingsporn opened her home to the Polk Garden Club on Tuesday March 10 for a farewell party for Mrs Mirl Stewart who is moving to Oklahoma Fourteen members attended The afternoon featured Take away Bingo A committee on arrangements served lunch and the next meeting is scheduled for March 17 St Patrick's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Kingsporn
Polk Garden Club
Mirl Stewart
Oklahoma
Marjorie Lindholm
Carol Stevens
Garnet Miller
Sophia Klingsporn
St. Patrick’s Day
Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club met on March 4, 1970 electing president Steve Wendell vice president Kent Anderson secretary Gale Steven treasurer Terry Warner news reporter David Stromberg and leader Ervin Beckstrom The County Extension Agent presented slides on judging animals Reports on beef will be given at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wendell
Kent Anderson
Gale Steven
Terry Warner
David Stromberg
Ervin Beckstrom
Stanley Party Links to Warren Bedient Fund
Modern Millies Extension Club sponsors a Stanley Party on March 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Polk Community Hall to raise proceeds for the Warren Bedient Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Millies Extension Club
Polk Community Hall
Warren Bedient
Hospital Report Week of March 9 16 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients for the week of March 9 to 16. Names include Gertrude Ward Silver Creek John Finteln Osceola George Buchta Osceola Alma Anderson Stromsburg Mary Rich Gresham Grace Rutter Osceola Sharren Johnson Polk Frida Peterson Stromsburg Celia Schaal Osceola Mattie Banks Osceola Jack Tindall Osceola and several others. several dismissals noted including Selnnie Schlueter and Jane Fredrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Gertrude Ward
Silver Creek
John Finteln
Osceola
George Buchta
Alma Anderson
Stromsburg
Mary Rich
Gresham
Grace Rutter
William Liedloff
Glen Kresha
Sharren Johnson
Polk
Frida Peterson
Celia Schaal
Mattie Banks
Jack Tindall
Selnnie Schlueter
Jane Fredrickson
Harold Schall
York
Louis Tworek
Reynold Carlson
Raymond Gestrine
Thelma
Conkling
Mid West Health Congress Set in Kansas City Missouri
National authorities will discuss expanding quality health service dimensions to meet 1970s demands at the Mid West Health Congress in Kansas City on March 18. Attending from Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital are administrator Mrs Margaret M Dozier and other staff. A Bloodmobile visit to Polk is scheduled for March 27 with donor lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Health Congress
Kansas City
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Margaret M. Dozier
Phyllis Hart
Catherine Willits
Norma Roehrs
Health Congress
Mid-West Hospital Association
Edith Benson Remembers 86th Birthday Party
Mrs Edith Benson celebrated her 86th birthday on Tuesday afternoon March 10 inviting guests including Loyette McCoy Laura Merchant Martin Hoffman Sr Viola Zeigelbein M O Johnson Chauncey Gustafson Ruth Bills Willa Holmes Esther Peterson and Rudolph Gustafson for a simple celebration with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Benson
Loyette McCoy
Laura Merchant
Martin Hoffman Sr
Viola Zeigelbein
M. O. Johnson
Chauncey Gustafson
Ruth Bills
Willa Holmes
Esther Peterson
Rudolph Gustafson
Serviceman's Address for HM3 Larry A. Johnson
HM3 Larry A. Johnson listed at The Cap 2-3-3 unit FPO San Francisco 96602 under the FMFPAC mailing route. The card notes a Camp San Francisco origin with a forwarding address potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LarRy A. Johnson
San Francisco
Polking Around praises the Polk Bachelor Club and patriotism
The piece notes Polking's early praise for the Polk Bachelor Club and his belief that bachelor groups could curb population growth. It cites his liberal Democrat stance and unbiased comments on Nixon, Agnew, and American patriotism, praising Mr Balzer for faith tempered with compassion and knowledge tempered with wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Baizer
Nixon
Agnew
Mr. Balzer
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Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag-Service
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Burg Refrigeration
GMC
Central City
Maytag
Midwest Covenant Home
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
E. T. Parminter
Nebr
Delbert Legband
Benedict
Kirby Company
Bryce Tracy
Beaver
Lowe Brothers Paints—Builders
Moore Lumber Co
Mason
Bob Baack
RCA
Zenith
Ken Lager Construction Co
1St St. Box
Aurora
Gil Springer
Hampshire
Gail Henriksen
Hampton
H. D. Rafert & Co
Fred Bedient
Alfreta Bedient
Bruce Bedient
Alan JundAn
ANU Vlaat
VU Mi
Diaucs
Riadac
Weware BF Iceullahy
IHC
Kewanee
John Deere
Fredrickson
New Orleans
Mrs. O. F Alfred
Baby Beef
Kansas City, MO
Polking
The
American Legion
Polk Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Post 160
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