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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1971

Page

7

Third and Fourth Grade Field Trip to Hastings and Yesterday House

Hordville grade students visited Hastings on Monday with a trip to the House of Yesterday and Imperial Hall aided by their teachers Mabel Fossburg and Gene Fowler. Bus driver Pastor Loren Winchester led the group as 4 H members attended the Hamilton County skating party at Skate Island Monday evening. Numerous local families gathered for Arbor Day parade viewing and Sunday dinners as church groups held meetings and birthday celebrations across Hordville.

Fridhem-Grace Luther Leaguers Central City Grace Church Hastings House of Yesterday Television Station Imperial Hall Mabel Fossburg Gene Fowler Don Shoup Kenneth Wilshusen Loren Winchester Hamilton County Skate Island Merry Mothers Extension Club Wayne Peterson Carl Holtorf Walter Holtorf Amanda Holdrege Richard Carnes Aurora Marx Holtorf Charles Osterman Arnold Johnson Deann Erma Peterson Wesley Lois Kearney Glenn Carlson Don Clara Carlson Emma Reed Dale Carlson Nebraska City Larry Carlson Grand Island Leo Bowlby Bowlby Ethel Ingraham Burwell Bob Blase Pasto California Harold Blase Dwayne Hahn Bob Wiese Joan Smith Hahn Don Quick Fridhem Luther

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Vicki Ehn

A miscellaneous shower honored Vicki Ehn on Sunday afternoon May 2 at the Virgil Tenniges home with Cheryl Tenniges as hostess. Guests included former classmates and friends. pink and white decorations accompanied a dessert luncheon. The honoree opened her gifts.

Vicky Ehn Virgil Tenniges Cheryl Tenniges

Local church weekend events and upcoming school activities

The belated Earth Week observance featured a tree planting after Sunday services. Fifteen girls and two sponsors from a Baptist Church attended the GMG Rally in Cairo. A noon luncheon and a Bethel College band concert in Stromsburg followed. Upcoming events include district and state track meets, a junior-senior banquet, Honors Night, and graduation activities through May 21.

the Baptists Church Cairo Becker Grand Island Loren Winchester Beverly Gustafson Bethel College St. Paul Minnesota Stromsburg Bradshaw Seward Sharon Garrett Hastings Baccalaureate

Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Visits David City and Aurora Chapters

Rainbow Rebekah Lodge members visited the David City Lodge on April 19 and traveled to Aurora on April 26. The group held a regular meeting at the IOOF Home in York on April 21 and entertained residents with a Bingo Party and lunch.

Rainbow Rebekah Lodge David City Aurora IOOF York

Polk Local Social Roundup in Lincoln and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Paul Strand visited in Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Gunnard Stohl and Mrs Leon ard Skohl. Grand Island visitors Mrs Leo Calhoun and Mrs Mae Felton. Oscar Sundberg hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Bruce Cowgill and Mrs Kincher, Mr Barney Cowgill, and Mrs Emma Horstman. Mrs John Adams of Hastings stayed with sister Mrs Wallace Sandell. Polk UMC held a pot luck supper with 70 attendees. Ray Ruge and mother Mrs Margaret Lott stayed overnight, attended Confirmation at Zion Lutheran Hampton. Barbara Newton joined Confirmation class. other local guests included Hulda Sagehorn, Sadie Clark, and Margaret Lott at Dianne Newton’s. Albert Rice and wife visited from Wilsonville. Harry Brown hosted weekend guests. Alma Swanson attended a Stromsburg High School musical with Bethel College band and stayed overnight with Rolland Swanson.

Paul Strand Lincoln Gunnard Stohl Leonard Skohl Leo Calhoun Mae Felton Grand Island Bruce Cowgill Kincher Silver Creek Barney Cowgill Clarks Emma Horstman Oscar Sundberg John Adams Hastings Wallace Sandell Polk United Methodist Church Ray Ruge Minden Margaret Lott Zion Lutheran Church Hampton Barbara Duane Newton Mmes Hulda Sagehorn Sadie Clark Anna Rau Albert Rice Wilsonville Nebr Harry Brown Alma Swanson Stromsburg High School Bethel College Rolland Swanson

Calvary Ladies Attend LCW District Meeting in Fremont

A group of eighteen Calvary Lutheran Church ladies attended the LCW District meeting at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont on Wednesday. Local residents listed include Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow visiting Osceola and Amanda Anderson with the Johnsons, plus numerous weekend social visits among area families.

Ronald Sarow Lee Johnson Osceola Amanda Anderson Guy Shenk Lillie Chindgren Mervin Shenk

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Hordville Hordville Extension Club Delane Chader Reuben Gustafson Ellen Anderson Violet Schroeder Cancer Fund Aurora Hospital Richard Weburg Floyd Johnson Don Bankson Ralph Flodman Kenneth Clayton East Central District Assembly of Lutheran Church Women Salem Lutheran Church Fremont Pauline Hahn Midland College Rudolph Gustafson Don Lampshire Dale Hanquist Myron Ralph Swedenburg Harold Hanquist Lloyd Hanquist Lawrence Erickson Oscar Maxine Hahn Hazel Hill Eureka Electric Broom Hamilton Beach Blenders Sundberg Vicki Ehn POLK Swede Home News Calvary Ladies LCW Gary Mosier William Larson Rolland Ekstrom Yancy Yungdahl Fred Yungdahl Clark Yungdahl Larry Davis Reuben Hanquist Don Hanquist Nebraska Republican Women's Clubs Harold W. Johnson Adolph Forss Meerkatz Fertilizer Dick Harless I. H. Farm Equipment Lynn Conger I. H. Parts Ole Olson Gip Barnell I. H Grosshans Sales & Service Aurora, Nebraska
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