Polk County Historical Society Hosts Bread Making at Osceola
Nearly thirty members gathered at Osceola City Hall on Thursday April 17 for a bread making demonstration a Raymond Burkes family project. Volunteers were sought to help shingle the sod house on April 19. The Polk County Biographical Book project has collected birth and death dates from 21 cemeteries and will be released in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polt County
Polk County
Lulu Ward
Pat Grossnick- Jaus
Alvin Kisler to Receive Aeronautical Degree
Alvin Kisler of Polk will earn a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach commencement on April 25. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona will speak at the graduation exercises for the class of 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Kisler
Polk
Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach
Senator Barry Goldwater
R. Ariz
Miss Gail Samuelson Bridals Shower Honored
Gail Samuelson was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Evangelical Free Church Saturday evening. Guests were friends and relatives of the bride to be. Each guest offered a favorite recipe as Gail opened her gifts. Lunch was served by hostesses Le land Harless Gary Harless Dick Harless John Nyberg Merlin Nyberg. Also visiting were Arthur Swedenburg and Mr and Mrs Dodge Claridy of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Samuelson
Evangelical Free Church
Gail
Leland Harless
Gary Harless
Dick Harless
John Nyberg
Merlin Nyberg
Gingham Gals 41 Club Meeting at Brazda Home
The Gingham Gals 41 Club met at the Brazda home to receive project books and learn basic embroidery for Decorate Your Dads. Lunch was served by Mary Brazda and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazda
Mary Brazda
Cindy Widga
Polk Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Beulah Gustafson and Mrs Irvin Anderson visited with Mrs Arlo Stevens. Dolan Hahn and children spent Sunday in Central City with Mrs Elmer Swanson. Harless family guests in first week include Stan ey Harless and Lee Harless. Leslie Adelson and Ollie Johnson traveled to Omaha with Walter Fredrickson. Hilmer Jones visited Wichita to see granddaughter and baby, then Hampton to see David Jones. Glen Stevens hosted dinner in Omaha with Louis Butts of Central City. Robert Stohl marked April birthdays at a cousins party. Slides of Germany shown by Wayland Flodman with local attendees. Dean Donelson hosted Alvena Lind and families. Alvena, Roland, and Leanne Lind birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stohl
Germany
Wayland Flodman
Polk Area
Alvin Smith
Henry Blase
Delta Schaepler
Lloyd van Housen
Glen Stevens
Dean Donelson
Central City
Alvena Lind
Roland Bodine
Wallace Lind
Alvena
Roland
Leanne Lind
County Farm Bureau Group Tours Hastings
Thirty Polk County Farm Bureau members and friends toured the Hastings area visiting the U S Meat Center near Clay Center and Hastings Technical Training School. They viewed international animals, had dinner at Fairfield, and heard speaker Mrs Harris Rouscher of Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
U.S. Meat Center
Clay Center
Nebraska Technical Training School
Hastings
Meat Research Center
United States
France
Australia
Fairfield
Harris Rouscher
Sutton
Farm Bureau
Clay
Hall
Guthries Visit Fremont Lamon Towa and Moberly
Mr and Mrs Clarence Guthrie spent the past week visiting their children in Fremont Lamon Towa and Moberly Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Guthrie
Fremont
Lamon
Towa
Moberly
Dornburghs Host Weekend Guests in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Fred Dornburgh of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents, Mr and Mrs Lyle Dornburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dornburgh
Columbus
Lyle Dornburgh
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Arthur Swedenburg
Dodge Claridy
Clarks
Joe
LOROX
DuPont
Mons
LASSO
Monsanto Company
Polk, Nebraska
Gingham Gals
Beulah Gustafson
Irvin Anderson
Arlo Stevens Thursay
Dolan Hahn
Elmer Swanson
Grace Harless
Staney Harless
Lee Harless
Leslie Adelson
Ollie Johnson
Omaha
Walter Fredrickson
Hilmer Jones
Wichita
Kan
Terry Hollinger
Hampton
David Jones
Kansas City
Bill Filter
Louis Butts
County Farm, Bureau Group
TOURS
Verlin Johnson
Willard Henderson
Elmer Galusha & Sons
Nebraska
Main St
Frigidaire
Kenmore
Zenith B&w
National Geographic Books
Library
Savage
Stevens
Don Nyberg
Verland Widga
Dick Mundt
Citizens State Bank
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