Polk people honored and news from the Polk Progress area
A Polk parish and town notices mix with honors and local life events. Eastern Star marks Anna Wurtz as a 50 year member. Duane Miller, 17, will join the U S Navy. Weddings, birthdays, and moves fill the community calendar as residents attend showers, celebrate anniversaries, and receive civic recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wurtz
Eastern Star
Duane Miller
Navy
Clifford E. Penrose
C. J. McCoy
Polk
J. L. Stouffer
Everett Stouffer
Germany
Orlie Miller
U. S. Navy
Rural Cancer Drive Honored Volunteer Leaders
Mrs Clifford Bowman led the Pleasant Home precinct drive as top fundraiser with the Forest Anderson and Wilmer E. Johnson areas close behind. Sixty three sections were canvassed raising 194.25 dollars, with numerous helpers and county and precinct chairs expressing thanks to contributors and the Best family for a memorial gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bowman
Cancer Crusade
Pleasant Home
Forrest Anderson
Wilmer E. Johnson
Harry Anderson
Leland Harless
Leslie Adelson
Harold Carlson
Carence Meerkatz
Roland Bodine
Richard Sealey
Local Delegates and Visitors Hit Regional Gatherings
Mrs Reuben Hanquist attended the Midwest Conference in North Platte as a delegate. Miss Robin Oglevie of Holdrege stayed with Melvin Bender’s family from Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang were Sunday dinner guests of Karen Alfred and Robbie in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hanquist
North Platte
Robin Oglevie
Holdrege
Melvin Bender
Stanford ° Ang
Karen Alfred and
Robbie
Lincoln
Obituary and notices from Polk Progress ad rates and mailing
The Polk Progress details obituary poetry per line and card of thanks rates, plus subscription and advertising costs. It lists mailing specifics for Polk Nebraska, with per inch ad charges and single copy pricing. The notice includes publication data for Norris W. Alfred as editor and publisher and post office handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris W. Alfred
Polk
Nebraska
Perfection Weather Week Bids Adieu With April Storms
The week blends near perfect days with a stretch of wet weather and storms. Temperatures climb from 48 to 72 on Friday while east and southeast winds bring rain and thunder into the weekend. Farmers and gardeners report field work and planting activity as rain totals mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blase
Ira Glasser
Dick Neeman
Frank Cohagen
Ralph Kahler
Polk Happenings Honor Guests and Local Visits
Mrs George Porter and Rudolph Gustafson hosted a Tuesday luncheon in Redondo Beach California. Gideon representatives Reuben Hanquist and Mrs Paul Jones attended a Lincoln convention and visited local homes before attending the Schlingting Ervin wedding. Lois Bible Study met at Mrs Gustafs home. Beverly celebrated a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Redondo Beach
Calif
Rudolph Gustafson
Reuben Hanquist
Paul’ Jones
Gideon
Nires
Lincoln
Reuben
Dorothy Gleim
Milan Hanquist
Lois
Rudolph Gustafs
Beverly Peated
Faithful Workers Club Meets for Plant Exchange
The Faithful Workers Club gathered at Alma Lampshire's home on Wednesday April 23 at 8 a.m. with 13 members and one visitor, Winnifred Lackey from Midwest Covenant Home, the club's only living charter member. A plant and bulb exchange opened the meeting, followed by the More We Get Together flag salute and club collect. Elia Cramer received the hostess gift. Alma served breakfast, eight members then drove to Grand Island for a shopping tour. The next meeting will be the annual Polk Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Alma Lampshire
Winnifred Lackey
Grand Island
Polk Park
Johnsons and guests visit, attend funeral in California
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Johnson of Greeley and Gail Johnson of Colorado Springs were guests of Rudolph Gustafson family from Wednesday to Sunday. They attended Milfred Johnson’s funeral and visited friends and relatives. Redondo Beach visitors include Mrs Vega Ekdahl on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Nyberg
Evangelical Free Church
Larry Johnson
Osceola Record
Polk Progress
Larry
Polk High
Fullerton
Lloyd W. DuRell
Helen
Crystal River
Fla
DuRell
Helen Richmond
Polk
Ida Green
Polk Methodist Church
Ralph Klein
Denver
Colo
Judy
Dan L. Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Robert Keuper
Oakland
Calif
Keupers
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley
Gail Johnson
Colorado Springs
Rudolph Gustafson
Milfred Johnson
George Porter
Redondo Beach
Vega Ekdahl
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Willanna
Robert Stevens
Beverly
Barbara
Bryan Memorial
Ellen Tinker
Nen
Mildred Baker
Waldon McNaught
Robert Gaston
Katherine Walker
Opal Peck
A. C. Bates
WSCS
Hastings
Aurora
Floyd Cohagen
Elidah
Nels Larson
Ella Shenk
Ada Zierott
Elmer Wilshusen
Gust Driewer
Hampton
Wilbur Whitacre
A. E
Oscar Sundberg
C. R. Peterson
York
Hazel Nelson
Iva Stevens
University Place School of Music
Omaha
Stevens
Cancer Drive
Cargill Seeds
RT 1
Lloyd Lind
Polk, Nebr
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Polk News
Stromsburg
Ferguson
Dave
Waller
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