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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

3

Local Community News Highlights Weekend Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mr and Mrs Art Schulz of San Diego were Tuesday evening guests of Ray Nelson in Clarks. The Christian Medical Society Retreat drew doctors and spouses to Camp Cedars near Hordville. Ward trips sent Bonnie Shaw to Omaha for a flight to Anchorage while Jay Shaw and Eddie Johnson joined Wendell Shaw at Junction City to work at Camp Wa-Shun-Ga. Jerry Martin joined Mervin Samuels for a Sunday dinner as district WSCS activities in North Platte were noted.

Leslie Adelson Art Schulz San Diego Calif Ray Nelson Clarks Gordon Johnson David Ater Christian Medical Society Camp Cedars Hordville Wendell Shaw Kenny Meerkatz Bonnie Shaw Omaha Anchorage Alaska Danny Jay Shaw Eddie Johnson Junction City Kan Wm. Schnackenberg Camp Wa- Shun-Ga Mervin Samuels North Platte WSCS Methodist Church George Scott R. C. Werner Carl Christiansen Jolene Lincoln Theo. Larson Martha Larson Jerry Martin

Hamilton Busy Beavers Beef Club Meets

The Hamilton Busy Beavers Beef Club met at Wayne Person's home on May 20 with sixteen members present. J. C. Cranfill led the group in judging four beef calves and a short meeting followed. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11 at Roger Gustafson's home.

Hamilton Busy Beavers Beef Club Wayne Person J. C. Cranfill Roger Gustafson Karen Blase

Local Social Visits Reported Across Polk and Nearby

Sunday and weekend gatherings included Mrs Leslie Adelson and daughter from North Platte visiting the Larson home, and Mr Don Anderson of Detroit with his mother visiting in Omaha. Families from Lincoln York Kearney Lincoln Lincoln and Blue Springs attended meals and alumi events across area homes and banquets.

Don Anderson Detroit Mich John Anderson Omaha Theo. Larson Martha Larson L. Li. McCoy Blue Springs Wymore Reuben Hanquist Roger Hanquist Milan Hanquist Lincoln Stan Hanquist Kearney Judi Cross Lawrence James York Lloyd Wid Martin Hoffman Sr Wilkins Estor Lackey

Savings Bonds Rally Against Communist Claims

In a blunt rebuke to communist threats to “bury us” financially, the message urges citizens to bolster their finances and patriotism by buying U.S. Savings Bonds to support the country’s economy and resolve.

U.S

Waldon Volz to Speak at Bible Educational Program

Walden L. Volz special representative of the Watchtower Society will be the featured speaker at a free Bible educational program next Sunday June 2 at K P Hall in Central City. He will address What Hope for Lasting Peace. Volz formerly lived in Polk community.

Waldon L. Volz Watchtower Soliety K.P. Hall Central City Volz Mr. Volz Polk

Sunday Guests Fill Local Homes Across City

A string of Sunday gatherings fills Central City with visitors. Neal Erickson and family hosted relatives for supper. Jack Henthorn and Burdette Cox visited Nybergs en route to Denver. Art Trennepohl and family joined Rudolph Nyberg’s household for Sunday dinner. Elmer Hanquist hosted multiple callers including Walter Nelson Emma Anderson and others from York.

Kenneth Werner Neal Erickson Central City Jack Henthorn Bermuda Burdette Cox Omaha Denver Colo John Nyberg Art Trennepohl Bryan Brenda Rudolph Nyberg Merlin Linda Elmer Hanquist Walter Nelson Emma Anderson Ebba Hanquist Mabel Johnson Walter Taylor Hazel Stone York

Birthday Visit Highlights JoAnn Stevens

JoAnn Stevens spent Wednesday night as a guest of Mary Lindburg to help celebrate her birthday on Thursday.

JoAnn Stevens Mary Lindburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hamilton Busy Beavers Beef Club Dick Larson Art Scholz Larson Don Miller Uncle Sam Treasury Department The Advertising Council Waldon Volz Robert Black Polk, Nebraska Purina Polk Grain Co
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