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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
8
Fourteen members of the Country Women's Club gathered Thursday afternoon April 27, 1972 at Shirley Gustafson's home. A brief business session was followed by bingo as the afternoon’s entertainment and lunch was provided by the hostess.
The Polk Garden Club met April 18 at Florence Hoffman’s home with 15 members present. A bulb plant and seed exchange occurred while a Main Street basket hanging committee was formed. Marie Henderson led the lesson on sprays and weed eradication with samples of sprays and fertilizer. Florence and Garnet served a tasty lunch. Sophia Kling sporn received the hostess gift.
Mrs Sadie Clark of Central City spent a week visiting in the Glen Babcock home. Mr and Mrs Roy Cramer of Stromsburg were Sunday dinner guests in the Glen Babcock home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Johnson and Mr and Mrs Mervin Shenk were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush.
The Polk area reports visits and family gatherings at various homes in Polk and nearby towns. News notes include H. E. Warren named Polk schools superintendent for 1952 53, funeral rites for Jack Lee Stephens, and a Junior Senior banquet with Mexican theme. Local engagements cover concerts, wiener roasts, sports roles, and a propane accident injuring Max Jones.
Neil Tyler joined his grandparents Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson from Wednesday to Friday. For the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dave Ekdahl, guests at Mr and Mrs Larry Coover’s home included Dave and Ekdahl couples, Walter Ekdahl, Stanford Ang, Signe Hanquist, Lanny Ang and Kevin, and Dick Harless with families. Richard Johnson and family from Clarks visited Melvin Bender on Sunday evening.
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