Polk News Items and Social Notes From Polk County
Polk relatives and friends gathered for commencements and celebrations honoring Arlyce Lind and Allan Neuhaus with family visits spanning Kearney State College and Aurora. Soprano Janet Day joined by Arthur Bates highlighted a May 17 Spring Concert at the college auditorium. Funeral services for Lydia Lorentz were held in Aurora with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Recaps include visits by the Gustafsons, Hanquists, and Andersons, and a Merrick County District No. 50 school circus attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lind
Arlyce
Baptist
Marvin Fredrickson
Clarence Rahrs
Robert Willits
Department of Music
College
Kearney State College
Janet Day
Arthur Bates
Polk
Jane Fredrickson
Dee Willits
Judiana O’shea
Lulu
Lawrence Swanson
Hordville
Ray Guilford
Central City
Lennart Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Will Blase
Oscar Gustafson
Lydia Lorentz
Aurora
Allan Neuhaus
Arnold Neuhaus
Jos. V. Urban
Clarkson
Emma Neuhaus
Schuyler
Jerome Spulak
LeRoy Petersen
Winside
Alvin Reichmuth
Jane
Wanda
Humphrey
Stromsburg
Alton Wilhelms
Social Security Benefits Rise in Polk County in 1965
Social Security payments in Polk County reached $910,932 for 1135 beneficiaries, up from $808,008 for 1103 the previous year. A. F. Silber, district manager, cites 1965 amendments and Medicare integration as key factors, with one in six residents receiving benefits. Categorized payments include $617,100 to 669 retired workers, $109,140 to 223 wives or aged husbands, $98,856 to 120 widows and widowers, $48,864 to 77 mothers and dependents, and $36,972 to 46 disabled workers and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. F. Silber
Social Security Administration
Lincoln
Silber
Local families attend oil dealers convention and visits
Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Ed Lemburg of Farwell attended the Archer Oil Dealers convention in Omaha over the weekend. Mrs Oscar Gustafson visited Vern Walden’s home in Valley. Roland Bodine hosted a Thursday evening gathering after Commencement Exercises for Donna eighth grade. Guests included the Bodines Lillie Johnson Fred Stellars Harvey Lind Dean Donelson Lynn Central City Wallace Lind family. Clara Frizzell and Mabel Carter of Silver Creek visited Victor Doremus home Thursday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gustafson
Ed Lemburg
Farwell
Archer Oil Dealers
Omaha
Oscar Gustafson
Vern Walden
Valley
Roland Bodine
Donna
Wilmer Bodine
Lillie Johnson
Fred Stellars
Harvey Lind
Dean Donelson
Lynn
Central City
Wallace Lind
Clara Frizzell
Mabel Carter
Silver Creek
Victor Doremus
Odd Dozen Extension Club Meets in Central City
The Odd Dozen Extension Club met at Mrs. Dolan Hahn s home on May 16 at 8 p m. Eight members shared what they received for Mother s Day. They learned about a 13 year old boy at Bea trice Home who will receive monthly letters cards and gifts. Linda Abraham gave a report on The Silent Mia ow and praised Nebraska authors like Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz. Members completed scrapbooks to be placed in Litzenberg Hospital Dr Zickmund s office Central City Clinic and Dr Hadley s Polk office. The hostess served a spring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan Hahn
Beatrice
Linda Abraham
Willa Cather
Mari Sandoz
Litzenberg Hospital
Polk Happenings Celebrate Local Birthdays and Visits
Mr and Mrs Roger Hanquist and sons visited the Reuben Hanquist home Friday to celebrate Mrs Hanquist birthday. Afternoon coffee guests included Delores Carlson and Harvey Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Hanquist
Delores Carlson
Harvey Lind
Jim Wilson
Stromsburg High School
Allan Wilson
Washington, D. C
Will Larson
Rochester
New York
Reginald Jennings
East Rockaway
Jim Wilsons
William Blase
Oscar Gustafson
Aurora
Hordville
Lavern Blase
Leigh Ann Gustafson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laird Motors
York
Leonard Shockey
Barber’s
Dick Harless
Larson Chevrolet
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Partners Mutual OF
NEBR
Leland Harless
Mason Or Knapp
Bob Baack
Plamor
Glenn Forre
Polk Farmers Co-op
South Polk
J. C. Smith
RCA - Zenith
Mhay
Wayne L. Creech
Polk Area
Clarks, Nebr
Rawleigh
Osceola
Stromsburg & Shelby
Vernon Cline
Dept. Nbe
Freeport
Til
Sydney Widga
Gordon Glad
Singer Sewing Machine
Columbus
Iowa Ave
Sundberg’s Hardware
Polk Lumber Co
Dennis Anderson
Danny Shaw
Lydia Peterson
Carol Litty
Donald Hanquist
Donald
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
Laura Bolton
Clarence Bolton
Ebba Hanquist
Mabel Johnson
Walter Nelson
Reuben Anderson
Merrick County
Anderson
Doyle Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Harold Hanquist
Hannah Hahn and
Doyle
Dale Hanquist
George Hamill
Lon Sawyer
Orchard
Harold Burge
O'Neill
Nebraska
Grove Lake
United States Savings Bonds
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