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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
7
A Polk woman returning from an Osceola meeting finds herself locked out after a broken house key and failed attempts at entry. She braves the cold, walks a mile to reach sister's home, then climbs in through a basement window with a few scratches, ending the odd tale.
Rita Fowler of Aurora and Marsha Carlson of Omaha joined Saturday meals at the Ivan Johnson home. Sunday guests shared dinners at the Dave Hekdahl and Emory Cramer households. Birthdays for Mrs. Harless and Mrs. Coover were noted. Van Bush of Columbus also visited Virgil Bush. Mother’s Day dinner honored the Hanquists with guests from Campbell and nearby towns.
County commissioners proceed with an agreement allowing Harold L Carlson to place a culvert under a county road for irrigation. They also adopt a resolution extending a railroad right of way lease for road use and authorize engineering work by James McMeekin on a northern Polk road project. Approval notes and adjournment follow.
A shower for Miss Myrna Merchant was hosted at Mrs. Robert Merchant’s home with relatives and neighbors in attendance. Guests exchanged advice letters for the couple. Myrna wrote a note to fiancé Alan Dinwiddle of Kearney. Pink décor and bridesmaid baskets rounded out the event.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carlstrom and Terry visited the Melvin Bender home Thursday evening. Clifford Branting hosted Leslie Branting and Miss Linda Stevens Saturday, with Marvin Branting present. Mother's Day guests at Clifford Branting included Claude Stromberg Vern Eklund and Clarence Munn. Joe Ehn hosted Friday luncheon guests Arthur Swedenburg at Clarks. Virgil Bayne of North Platte visited Joe Ehn for Saturday dinner and Sunday afternoon visits.
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