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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

6

Polk County History Essay Prizes Awarded to Fifteen Students

The Polk County Historical Society honored fifteen students at a Methodist Church ceremony for the essay contest Facts About Polk County Fifty Years Ago. Winners included Barbara Bennett, Donna Nelson, Margaret Peterson, Karen Gondringer, and Barbara Krumbach of Osceola, Kathleen McKeag of Shelby, Christine Funk of Polk, and others from Osceola, Stromsburg, and Polk. Prizes were silver dollars donated by local Chambers of Commerce.

Polk County Christine Funk Polk Nancy Mills Osceola Shelly Ramsey Kay Lux Teresa Bedient Luann Peterson Stromsburg Deanne Meerkatz Mark Sandel Bradley Samuelson Marcia Myers Chambers of Commerce of Albert Ryan Beebe

Platte Valley Assoc for Retarded Children May Meeting

The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its May meeting on Friday May 25 at the Opportunity Center. The session begins at 8:00 and all members are urged to attend. Election of officers is required.

Platte Valley Assa Opportunity Center

Polk Local News Social Gatherings and Baccalaureate Notice

Polk residents held gatherings with the Laudenbergers and Appletons hosting Sunday dinner. The Happy Hour Club welcomed Harold W. Anderson and family at a housewarming with fifteen couples. Virgil Flodman Jr. graduated at a Central City Baccalaureate service and family luncheon followed. Roy Cramer of Osceola dined with the Babcock and Clark families.

Laudenberger Columbus Wendell Appleton Happy Hour Club Harold W. Anderson C. Marvin Fredrickson Julia Flodman Walter Stohl Carroll Flodman Don Lampshire Central City Virgil Flodman, Jr Virgil Flodman Roy Cramer Osceola Glen Babcock Sadie Clark

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Clifford K Carlson

The County Court of Polk Nebraska will hear claims against the estate of Clifford K Carlson on September 5 1962 at 10 AM in the County Court Room. Creditors must file by September 4 1962 or be barred. Dated May 9 1962 Judge J E Steeple seal May 17 24 31

Polk County Nebraska Clifford K. Carlson State of J. E. Steeple

Adelsons and friends visit in Stromsburg and nearby towns

A series of social visits across Stromsburg Osceola Central City and nearby areas included Art Adelson and family visiting aunt Alber Hult and Fred Johnson. Willard Adelson coffee guests Adolph Forss. Emma Horstman and Oscar Sundberg calling on Lillie Widga. Dwayne Hahn family and Hannah Hahn Lincoln for track meet. Arthur Adelson family Hordville visiting Victor Larsen. Everett Green entertained after commencement for Regy guests Carl Anderson Rosalie Floyd Cropper Lyons. Kisler hosts Chas Norquest Sally Norquest and children. Roger Gustafson hosts Linda Williams and Vern Skinner after Hardville Baccalaureate.

Art Adelson Alber Hult Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg Fred Johnson Willard Adelson Adolph Forss Emma Horstman Oscar Sundberg Lillie Widg East Manor Osceola Dwayne Hahn Hannah Hahn Lincoln Arthur Adelson Hordville Victor Larsen Central City Everett Green Regy Carl Anderson Rosalie Floyd Cropper Lyons Henry Kisler Chas. Norquest Sally Myron Norquest Hardvillie Roger Gustafson Otis Williams Vern Skinner Linda

Sunday Dinner Guests From Stromsburg and Marquette

Mrs. Julia Flodman Mr. Robert Stohl and Mr. Curtis Flodman from Stromsburg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Klingsporn. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Marquette and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson with daughters dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harold I. Anderson.

Julia Flodman Robert Stohl Curtis Flodman of Stromsburg Doyle Klingsporn John Peterson Marquette Harry Anderson Harold I. Anderson

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