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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1963
Page
6
Hordville residents report a Halloween event with about 90 children split into four groups each led by an adult. After trick or treating, attendees gathered at the town hall for refreshments sponsored by local business leaders.
Lincoln representative Mr H Hornby will visit Osceola November 13, 1963. He'll be in the Courthouse second floor from 9 a.m. to noon to discuss disability benefits for workers under 65 and monthly payments. Delays beyond 18 months after disability may affect eligibility.
PFC Roger Merchant stationed at Cherry Point Marine Base North Carolina qualifies for the Expert Rifleman’s Medal for the second year. His scores are 44 offhand 45 sitting and kneeling 49 prone and 50 rapid fire for a total of 237 of 250. He and his wife Karen Shostrom live on the base.
Mr and Mrs L E Blase and Mr and Mrs Henry Reed visited Whit ing Iowa to spend Tuesday October 29 with Victor Kerker and Will Garling. Lynn Knerr of Kearney visited Irvin Anderson home on Saturday. he is a student at Kearney State Teachers College.
A Friday afternoon party marked Mrs. Julia Larson's 75th birthday with eleven guests at her Stromsburg home. Attendees included Gust Ekslund Veda Bnoyd Harold Anderson and son Kenneth Martin Hoffman Sr Marie Hoffman Lillie Shaw Fred Ehlers Lawrence Larson and Harry Anderson. A carry in lunch followed. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Willard Larson of Shelby.
Polk residents reported visits and meals with neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Johnson and family and Mrs. Martha Shostrom in Stromsburg. Also listed are several visits to H J Bedient, Sundberg and Bauer households and other local host families.
The Junior Auxiliary met on October 26 and elected new officers for the coming year. President Lynda Van Ostrand and colleagues will lead as Vice President Carol Litty Secretary Nancy Eisler News Reporter Lynda Myers, with cards and chaplain roles unchanged. Lunch was served by Alvertus Jones and Theresa Van Ostrand.
Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mr and Mrs Dick Larson with daughters from North Platte as dinner guests of Byron Covey in York. Also listed are Mrs Lloyd Hahn and Mrs Irvin Anderson visiting Ann Maring in Aurora. Anderson chauffeured Louie Mack to Burwell Elyine and Ord to visit sisters Anna and Francis Bruha and brother Jim Mack, hosted at Bill Tuma's home. Mack resides at the Social Center Care Home in Osceola.
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