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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1976

Page

2

Renquist Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Benedict

Mr and Mrs Axel Renquist of Benedict celebrated their 60th wed ding anniversary on November 3 with 160 relatives and friends gathering at their home. The Progress Files notes many weekend visits, hospital shows and local events.

Axel Renquist Benedict Archie Stevens Lawrence Sundberg Omaha J. E. McDaniel First National Bank and Security. Co Lincoln Raymond Olson St. Francis Hospital Grand Island

Polk Community Notices and Obituaries Roundup

Readable items include death of Smith Crow 44 in UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles Calif a former Polk resident. AP news of David Wilson Polk graduation to California Institute of Technology. 50th wedding anniversary of Louie and Mrs Blase at St Paul Lutheran Central City. Connie Hoffman and Azne Herd wed at Trinity Lutheran November 6. anniversary installations for Rev Roweldt at Trinity Lutheran Benedict and Zion Lutheran Benedict. appreciation party at Legion Hall for Everett Green district commander. monthly window displays by Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mrs Glenn Hill. UN theme for month. hospital return of Mrs Lloyd Morris Raspatalizes. hospital visit of Art Adelson Oscar Johnson to Osceola hospital.

Man Reetz Irvin ‘Blase Martin’ ‘Baack Robert Baack Stanford University Everett Green Legion Hall Polk Everett W. Miller Stromsburg Hospital Louie Blase St.’ Paul’ Lutheran Church Central City Connie Hoffman Azne Dwight Herd Trinity Lutheran Church Rowoldt Martin Hoffman, Jr Taner Herd Old Hickory Ten Paul L. Rowéldt Zion Lutheran Church Benedict Irvin ‘Anderson Glenn Hill Lloyd Morris Art Adelson Oscar Johnson Robert Sigler Osceola

Jolly West Birthday Club Meets at Stromsburg Home

The Jolly West Birthday Club gathered November 1 at Eleanor Stromsburg’s home with 16 members and one guest. Virginia Flodman and Peggy Swanson celebrated birthdays. Prizes went to Fen Myers and Irene Mundt. Delores Sagehorn joined as new member. Ella Cramer and Viola Babcock organized entertainment. A carry-in lunch followed. Next meeting planned at Jo Strand’s house.

Jolly West Eleanor Stromsburg Virginia Flodman Peggy Swanson Fen Myers Irene Mundt Ella Cramer Viola Babcock Delores ‘Sagehorn Jo Strand

TCW Club Meets Visitors at Mrs Fredrickson Home

Twelve members of the club and guests including Mrs Walter Stohl Mrs Clayton Fredrickson of Denver Colo Mrs Arley Johnson and daughter Jenifer gathered at Mrs Marvin Fredrickson’s home Thursday October 28 for an afternoon of social activity followed by a delicious lunch. Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pinneo in York Thursday. Mrs Dolan Hahn and Mitch were Tuesday dinner guests of Mrs Vern Von Ohlen at Central City.

Walter Stohl Clayton, Fredrickson Denver Colo Arley Johnson Jenifer Marvin Fredrickson Leslie Adelson Arthur Pinneo York Dolan Hahn Mitch Vern von Ohlen Central City

Environmental concerns over grazing and wildlife policy debate

John M. Anderson criticizes U S Fish and Wildlife Service for political influence in conservation. He cites the Valentine and J Clark Salyer refuges, grazing fees, drought priorities, and endangered prairie chickens. He warns that overgrazing and low funding threaten prairies, waterfowl, and antelope, with strong views on officials and policy.

John M. Anderson Lakeville Conn Nebraska Emiel J. Christenssen Columbus Nebr Igner U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fish & Wildlife Service Boston Atlanta Minneapolis Tom Kleppe Kleppe North Dakota Department of Interior Lynn Greenwalt Interior Valentine Virginia Smith Carl Curtis Roman Hruska J. Clark Salyer Soil Conservation Service USFWS Fish &‘Wildlife Service J. Clark Salyer Refuge Small Business Administration Curtis and Hruska Nebraska, May Be Retired Along With Senator Young Mr. Kleppe

Community Notes Reflect Regional Travel and Visits

The report lists several local residents visiting for events and family occasions. Guy Blanchard of Grand Island joined Dwight Burney for the Oklahoma Nebraska football game in Lincoln. Glen and Marjorie Babcock traveled to O'Neill for Vic Johnson's funeral. Donald Bjerrum and family visited his mother in Lincoln, Merlin Lampshire and family from Holdrege stopped by, and LaVaughn Adelson and family were Sunday supper guests with Clarence Johnson. Emma Anderson received visitors including Pastor Burke and multiple locals during her hospital stay. Since her return home, Lloyd and Marge Lind and others added support.

Theo DeGroot Madison Omaha August Floyd Swanson York Will Anderson D. D. Waak Lincoln Kenneth Samuels Carl Waak Otto Wilshusen C. R. Peterson R. S. McCutchen Fred Stockey, Jr Guy Blanchard Grand Island Dwight ‘ Burney Nebraska Glen Babcock O'Neil Glen Vic Johnson Donald Bjerrum Orva, Bjerrum Vivian Merlin Lampshire Holdrege LaVaughn “Adelson Clarence Johnson Emma Anderson York General Hospital Pastor Burke Lloyd Lind Wallace Sandell Elwood Sandell Floyd Merchant Lillie Lind Winnie’ Whitacre Martin -Jones Mildred Willits Lloyd Marge. Lind Urban - Spoor Russell’ Fjell Nettie Carlsom Nellie LaVelle

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