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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1971

Page

6

Pork Community Moves Prompt Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Richard Hoops relocate from Kenny Meerkatz residence to former Anna Wurtz home. Mrs Edd Johnson from Minden visited Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind. The Clark and Sagehorns visited Edith Benson and Frances Widge with Bessie Green. Roscoe Hopkins of Alliance stayed several days in the Paul Coover home.

Richard Hoops Kenny Meerkatz Anna Wurtz Edd Johnson Minden Emma Anderson Lillie Lind Sadie Clark Hulda Sagehorn Edith Benson Frances Widge Bessie Green Roscoe Hopkins Alliance Paul Coover

98 Percent Donated to Pleasant Home Cancer Fund Drive

Ninety eight percent of 131 farm families in Pleasant Home Precinct contributed to the April Cancer Fund Drive, totaling $145.25. Nine leaders organized the effort including Mrs Leland Harless and Mrs Joyce Sealey, with County Chairmen Mrs Raymond Lindblade and Mrs John Sundberg and Rural Precinct Chairman Mrs Irvin Anderson coordinating. The Country Women's Club also gave $2.50.

Pleasant Home Leland Harless Joyce Sealey Leslie Adelson Forrest Anderson Harold Carlson Clarence Meerkatz Roland Bodine Lloyd Wittgren Wilmer E. Johnson Raymond Lindblade John Sundberg Irvin Anderson Country Women’s Club

Bridal Shower Honors Diane Oberhauser

A bridal shower was held for Diane Oberhauser of Schuyler at Swede Plain Church on May 2. Guests included her mother Mrs Ray Oberhauser and sister Mrs James Weidner. Co hosts were several local women. the couple plans to marry May 29 in Lindsay.

Diane Oberhauser Schuyler Swede Plain Ray Oberhauser Lindsay James Weidner Humphrey Nettie Carlson Lennis Lind Lloyd Lind Lloyd Widga

Moving picture projector dedicated at Methodist Church

Progress Files details a memorial dedication for Arnold Isaacson Gilbert Benson and Ronald Benson at the Methodist Church. It notes new homes planned in Polk community including a ranch on Clarence Creech farm east of town and bungalow style home by Ralph Fisher. Charles Bills reports Japan arrival at Camp Haugen. Local housing activity and visits by neighbors are described.

Arnold Isaacson Gilbert Benson Ronald Benson Methodist Church Polk Clarence Creech Pork Ralph Fisher M. G. Lindburg Harold Nelson

Serviceman Address for PFC Lindgren F S E APO San Francisco

Service member PFC Raymond L. Lindgren listed with unit A Company 238th and 196th Brigade F S E APO San Francisco California 96256 uses the 508 68 5203 address. Official mailing details shown for military correspondence.

Raymond L. Lindgren A. Co F. S. E. Apo San Francisco Calif

Birthday party honors Mrs Lydia Blase in Aurora

Mrs Louie Blase attended a birthday party Friday at Hamilton Manor in Aurora honoring Mrs Lydia Blase on her birthday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and Car leen of Ansley staying with her parents Harold Carlson.

Louie Blase Hamilton Manor Aurora Lydia Blase Carl Brown Carleen of Ansley Harold Carlson

Local Births and Social News From Stromsburg Area

Lauren Dean born to Roy Glasser Jr and wife at Stromsburg Hospital on Thursday. Lena Green assisted Eldon Anderson household. Anderson infant discharged Saturday. Elwood Sandell family and Leon and Gayle Johnson visited Milford Johnson family Sunday. Regy Green won first in Pentathalon at Kearney Invitational with 4023 points across hurdles disc high jump pole vault and broad jump. Vicki Stromberg celebrated 11th birthday with fifth grade girls. Gene Bauer Sutton and Ed Saylor Central City families hosted Friday supper at Oscar Sundberg home with rare Alaska recording from Jim Sundberg. Lawrence Shenk birthday dinner guests included Carroll Flodman Herschel Shenk. James Karloff hosted high school teachers to honor Lena Bryan retiring. Clarks guests included Clem Meerkatz Bill Douglas Olin Turner. John Myers home guests included Jack Tyler JoAnn Fresno Calif Mary Fern Myers and Sybil Hulme with Vern Jones Paul Coover Marlene visiting Pioneer Village Minden. Carl Carlstrom hosted Shop and Style Show guests Dorothy Jones Hannah Carlson Edna Peterson Osceola.

Regy Green Kearney Regy Wm. Stromberg Vicki Garde Gene Bauer Sutton Ed Saylor Central City Oscar Sundberg Jim Sundberg Alaska Lawrence Shenk Lawrence Carroll Flodman Herschel Shenk James Karloff Lena, Bryan Bill Wurtz Clarks Clem Meerkatz Bill Douglas Olin Turner Cedar Rapids Iowa John Myers Jack Tyler Baby Fresno Calif Mary Fern Myers Gothenburg Sybil Hulme JoAnn Vern Jones Paul Coover Marlene Pioneer Village Minden Carl Carlstrom Dorothy Jones and Sons Hannah Carlson Edna Peterson Osceola

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