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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

8

Dennis Stevens to Study in Washington

Dennis Stevens Wesleyan College student from Polk Nebraska will join five Wesleyan peers in the Washington Semester Program in American Government in Action. The group spends the first semester of 1969 70 at American University Washington DC in a government oriented course with seminars and a paper on a government activity.

Dennis Stevens Washington Nebraska Wesleyan Polk Washington, D. C American University

Polk Local News Social Weekend Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Melvin Bender and family visited Garland with the Brauer family over the weekend. Donald Bjerrum and family joined Roy Glasser for Sunday dinner. Rudolph Homolka of Wilbur stayed overnight with James Brazda Sr. on Saturday and Sunday. Virgill Bush visited Saturday evening. Clarence Creech and Martha of York, with Lyle Widga, were coffee guests at Harold Carlson’s after baccalaureate services Sunday.

Melvin Bender Gerald Brauer Garland Donald Bjerrum Roy Glasser Rudolph Homolka Wilbur James Brazda Sr Virgill Bush Clarence Creech Martha York Lyle Widga Harold Carlson

Trinity LCW Hosts Visiting Members Event

The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Christian Workers group met at 8 p m on May 7 with Della Hoffman presiding and Jeanine Hoffman leading the program God s Pattern of Living. Parma Werner Myrtle Werner Mildred Nor quest and Lauretta Neuhaus pinned materials while ex mayor Howard Peterson spoke about Midland Lutheran College. The sextette sang and 77 members from St Paul Lutheran Stromsburg Calvary Lutheran Swede Home joined Trinity for lunch hosted by Leila Ramsey Fern Myers and Francis Tonniges.

LCW Trinity Lutheran Della Hoffman Jeanine Hoffman Parma Werner Myrtle. Werner Mildred Norquest Lauretta Neuhaus Howard Peterson Grand Island Midland Lutheran College Fremont St. Paul Lutheran Stromsburg Calvery Lutheran Swede Trinity Leila Ramsey Fern Myers Francis Tonniges

Country Women's Club Holds May Meeting at Widga Home

The Country Women's Club met May 15 at Frances Widga's home with 9 members and 3 visitors. No business was conducted as it was the last meeting until September. Edna Sundberg and Shirley Gustafson led the program. Ben Johnson reported on a shut-in friend. Members made favors for Parkview Home at Central City and a luncheon followed.

The Country Women’s Club Frances Widga Edna Sundberg Shirley Gustafson Ben Johnson

Dinner guests at James Brazda Sr home

Sunday dinner gatherings included multiple local families. Attendees from Wilbur were Rudolph Homolka Alfred Brycha Victor Wesley Larry Homolka and families Ronny Homolka and daughter. Dorchester hosts included Ronny A Homolka and family. Other guests were Robert Brazda Glen Brazda and Roger Brazda.

James Brazda Sr Rudolph Homolka Alfred Brycha Western Victor Wesley Larry Homolka Ronny Homolka Wilbur Ronny A. Homolka Dorchester Robert Brazda Glen Brazda Roger Brazda

Nebraska Easter Seal meeting and local horse show notes

Mrs. Dwight Burney attended an all day directors meeting of the Nebraska Easter Seal Committee at Grand Island before a bridal shower for Marlene Smolin ski at Mrs. C. M. Cummings home. Carroll Fladman Robin attended the Platte Valley Wranglers show in Central City with multiple first places and several other relatives listed among attendees.

Dwight Burney Grand Island Marlene Smolinski C. M. Cummings Marie Carlson Wesleyan University Lincoln Carroll Fladman Robin Platte Valley Wranglers Fairgrounds Central City Keyhole Joe Beck Route 66 Saddle Club Carroll Flodman Lee Hanson

Arlyce Lind Initiated Into Mu Gamma Chapter

Miss Arlyce Lind daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind is initiated into the Mu Gamma chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon at the University of Nebraska. She earned membership by scholastic record musicianship character and personality. Arlyce, a University junior, belongs to the Collegiate Band and University Singers.

Arlyce Lind Lloyd Lind Mu Phi Epsilon University of Nebraska Arlyce

Soil surveys and county mapping progress in Nebraska

Nebraska soil surveys began in 1905 with small scale maps and now use aerial photography for detail. Since 1961 thirteen new county surveys have been published, Polk County field work is complete and awaiting publication. The notice also cites a Social Security adviser visit in Osceola on May 28.

Nebraska Nance County Polk County Soil Conservation Service Osceola Marie E. Raeder Lincoln

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