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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
3
Mrs Lloyd Stromberg attended a 1 o'clock luncheon in the home of Mrs Charles Whitney on Thursday in Aurore. The event honored the birthdays of Mrs C L Whitney and Mrs Stromberg with family and friends in attendance.
Week's visitors included Alvena Lind Margaret Lott Alice Jones Winnie Whitacre Ruth Lindburg Elva Lindburg and Gal lyn Kind of Axtell, listed as guests at the residence of Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind.
Ivan W. Johnson born November 27 1898 in Polk County Nebraska died March 17 1973 in Aurora Nebraska aged 74 years 3 months 20 days He married Annie Monson December 30 1926 at Central City Nebraska and had daughter Annette Annie died 1962 He then married Anne Holdt November 27 1963 in Aurora Nebraska who died February 22 1973 He farmed near Polk and worked at the Polk elevator retiring in 1960 Survived by daughter Annette Creech Polk two brothers Mauris Polk Julius Osceola three sisters Eunice Gregory Euphemia Jamison May Twin Falls Idaho three grandchildren and many relatives Services were held Tuesday at Higby Mortuary Aurora with Reverend Irving Stauffer officiating Interment Arborville Cemetery
The Regular board meeting was held March 5 with all members present. Bills were read and approved after Melvin Bender moved to accept them and Dale Lindburg seconded. the motion carried. The board discussed salary schedule with Mrs Hilligas and the need for an extra music room with Mr Bailey. Melvin Bender provided an evaluation of the elementary building. Next meeting set for April 2. Roger Hanquist secretary.
Mrs Dwight Burney spoke to Polk school students in Mrs Hill and Mrs Sterner and Mrs Good's rooms about her Hawaii trip. She shared souvenirs and offered pol and macadamia nuts tasting along with a lava fragment from the Big Island volcano.
Mr and Mrs Arlan Stromberg and family hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Lloyd Stromberg in Lincoln. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rol land Stromberg and David and JoElla. Afternoon coffee guests came from Philips to visit the Strombergs.
Mrs Walter Bush and Mrs Arlene Fisher visited Mrs Leon Gross in Columbus Tuesday afternoon. Osceola guests Karen joined Martin Gestrine Friday evening at Harold W. Johnson’s. Holdrege and Norfolk visitors stayed with the Sandins Sunday at Rudolf Sandin’s. The Johnsons hosted Wilbur Olson for Sunday dinner in St Paul. Clarence Nielsen and family and Irvin Gestrine joined Harold W Johnson Saturday evening. Wesley Peterson called on Larry Davis Saturday morning. David Jones and Duane Jones with Evan Nordstrom visited Fre mont, and Harold W Johnson and Ruth Gestrine spent Sunday with Adolph Forss. Hannah Hahn and Doyle visited Harold Hanquist Sunday evening. Carroll Flodman visited Julia Flodman in Good Samaritan Center Thursday afternoon.
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