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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
4
North Blue Doings reports Immanuel Lutheran Choir visiting Park View Manor Central City Hamilton Manor Aurora and the Covenant Home Stromsburg to present a program. The note details birthday celebrations, family visits and social gatherings surrounding the church group and local residents.
Julia Mabel Sundberg born August 29 1905 on a Polk Nebraska farm died April 21 1969 in Rockford Illinois aged 63. She was a retired Lowes Park School teacher wife of Lawrence Sundberg mother of Gean Elle Shultz and Vance Sundberg with five grandchildren. Visitation and funeral services were held at Fred Olsen Mortuary Rockford officiated by Rev. William Johnson. Survivors include her husband daughter son mother and siblings with several nieces and nephews.
Mrs Gary Sagehorn and others write to Norris enclosing a Polk Progress renewal. Ed and Georgiana welcomed a 14th grandchild, a boy named Jeffrey Aron born April 25, 9 pounds 5 ounces. News mentions California trip for August All-Stars game, ball tickets on sale, and a church service with soloist Vivian Schwab. Interment noted at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller returned from Rockford Alabama after attending the funeral of Mrs Lawrence Sundberg. Mrs Mildred Shafer of Grass Valley Arizona visits her mother and relatives in town. Mrs Hilmer Jones came back from Holdrege after a ten day visit with son Marlin Jones. Mrs Mervin Samuels and Mrs Lovette McCoy guests of Rev Bennie Baker at Hershey for the dedication of the new United Methodist Church where he serves as pastor.
Hordville High School held the Junior-Senior banquet on May 3 in the auditorium themed Apple Blossom Time. The event featured a fountain and pool display, a catered meal, and performances led by Master of Ceremonies Maynard Holtorf and song leaders Betty Stranberg and Pauline Hahn. Rob Clayton gave the Senior Response and Janet Quick read the Junior Will.
David Johnson party held with family and friends including Harlan Johnson and Carl G Johnson. Residents and guests from Holdrege Stromsburg Osceola Adrian joined in visits to Covenant Home and among Gestrine and Sarow families across several Sunday and Friday gatherings.
The patient from Lutheran Hospital is convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs Ivan Bengtson, in Aurora.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm and Russell of Lincoln visited the Don Lindholm home Saturday evening. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lennis Lind, Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock and Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught in the Waldon McNaught home. The group attended the Fellowship of Christian Athletes event at Lincoln Southeast High School in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hanquist visited the Rudolph Gustafson home Monday evening. Mrs Nettie Carlson stayed with Gordon A. Carlson Sunday evening. Merle LaVelle joined Robert Clymer and family for Sunday dinner and the Clymer home hosted them Sunday evening with Harry Christensen and family in Stromsburg. Jerry Rasmussen and son Troy of Minneapolis attended the Jones Ang wedding with Oscar Jones family. Don Lindholm spoke with Bessie Reckner and Anna Appleton at Osceola hospital Thursday evening. Dale Steuben of Yukon Oklahoma visited Dick Sealey Sr Sunday.
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