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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
5
Multiple North Blue residents attend and host events across the weekend. Immanuel School picnic brings together families including Elmer Wilshusen and Rodney Anderson of Rockford while visitors frequent Central City, Hastings, Hampton, and Sioux Falls for social calls and birthdays.
Mrs. Jim Felton spent last week visiting in Omaha and Sterling Colorado. Mrs. Hazel Hertel returned Friday to Deerfield Il after two weeks with her mother Mrs. Lillie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Adelson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lindahl in Omaha. Mrs Casey Mr Clem Orendorff and Mrs L C Orendorff with Mrs Lynn Benson and children were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens. Ted Dittmer home hosted Sunday evening after baccalaureate services with Rex Graham and family and Dennis Jasper and family and Willits and others in Central City. Lawrence graduation festivities brought many guests to Francis Johnsons.
William Wendell Norton a Polk County judge from 1926 to 1937 and long time Osceola attorney died May 23 1969 in Omaha. He left a broad legacy in law local government and community service including hospital board leadership school construction and veteran organizations. Funeral services were held May 26 at the United Methodist Church Osceola with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
In Hordville families Van Winkle Ortegren and Schroeder relocate to new homes with former owners noted. Weekend visitors include Stromsburg and Central City residents. Fridhem Lutheran Church ran a vacation Bible School with 37 attendees and a Friday program for relatives. Confirmation class members were honored with a Sunday dinner and various family gatherings marked the weekend.
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