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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1974

Page

3

Polk Community Families Visit for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Bill Ferrand of Omaha took Mrs Frances Widga to their home Sunday for convalescence after surgery. Allan Neuhaus and Katie of Grand Island visited his parents, Arnold Neuhaus. Richard Myers of Lincoln stayed with his mother, Mrs John Myers. On Saturday night, guests at Ollie Johnson’s were Leroy Johnson of Osceola, Don Johnson and Herbert Olson of Stromsburg, Bradley Johnson of Lincoln, Lloyd Stromberg, Charles Lytle, and Mrs John McClure of Augusta Kansas, and Darold Johnson and family of Phillipsburg Kansas, all celebrating Mrs Johnson’s birthday.

Bill Ferrand Omaha Frances Widga Allan Neuhaus Katie Grand Island Arnold Neuhaus Richard Myers Lincoln John Myers Ollie Johnson Mrs Johnson Leroy Johnson Osceola Don Johnson Herbert Olson Stromsburg Bradley Johnson Lloyd Stromberg Charles Lytle John McClure Augusta Kans Darold Johnson Philipsburg Leslie Adelson York Arthur Pinneo Herbert Wurtz Ruth Aker Nell Aker Nell Mmes Irvin Anderson Forrest Ace Arlo Stevens Glen Ill Dick Harless Standard Oil Dealers M. QO. Johnson Duane Richard Clark Elwood Axel Anderson Herman Saathoff Sterling Anderson Gary Bjerrum UN Dental College Rand Donjerrum Orlie Miller James Brazda Vergil Bush Clarence Bolton Don Dickman

Polk County Republican Women's Club Luncheon Recap

Forty seven Polk County Republican Women met at Bernt's Cafe Shelby for a noon luncheon on Monday November 4. President Mrs Reuben Hanquist welcomed candidates and led a moment of prayer for the election. Philip Nyberg spoke on election duties and amendments, followed by a brief business meeting and dues payment for 1975.

Polk Co Bernt’s Shelby Reuben Hanquist Chaplin Laura Delps Philip Nyberg Hanquist Laura Monson

Funeral for Mrs Charles Lytle in York Saturday

Mr and Mrs Glen Hill attended the funeral of Mrs Charles Lytle held in York on Saturday reflecting local family ties and community remembrance.

Glen Hill Charles Lytle York

Lillie Frances Lytle obituary details life spans and family

Lillie Frances King later Lytle was born July 21 1888 in Fremont Nebraska. She moved to York with her family where her father started the Metz Mortuary. She married Charles C Lytle on August 11 1914 and lived on farms in York County before retiring to Polk in 1947. She was active in Methodist churches and women’s service groups and wrote for the Polk Progress. She died November 7 1974 at Good Samaritan Home Osceola, predeceased by her husband and a daughter. She leaves two sons a daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 9 at the Metz Chapel York with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Lillie Frances King Barnard King Lillie Clark King Fremont Nebraska York Metz Mortuary Lillie Charles C. Lytle York County Polk Charles Lillie Lytle Charlie Lytle First Methodist Church Polk Methodist Church Women’s Society For Christian Service The Polk Progress Good Samaritan Osceola Caroline Robert Washington D. C Augusta Kans Mildred) Schnasse Wakefield Nebr Metz Chapel Keith Shepherd F. M. Cummings Richard Boswell Michael Lytle Gregory Schnasse Carl Holoch Leonard Reed Richard White Greenwood Cemetery

Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Terrell Branting of Clarks visited Reuben Swanson Tuesday afternoon. Omaha resident Mrs Rex Hancock and the Swansons hosted visits with Clifford Branting in Parkview Central City. Extension Tea guest Mrs Dwight Burney attended in Stromsburg and called on several locals. Ted Fitch of North Platte joined Vergil and Walter Bush households for weekend and Thursday supper plans included Dennis Van Housen. C M Fredrickson and Arlette Johnson shared Sunday dinner in Hampton. Osceola visitors included Mrs Waldean Johnson and daughter.

Terrell Branting Clarks Reuben Swanson Rex Hancock Omaha Clifford Branting Parkview Central City Dwight Burney Polk County Extension Stromsburg Emma Horstman Julia Flodman Jennie Burke Midwest Covenant Ted Fitch North Platte Verg

Visiting and calling at the Widga and area homes

A flurry of weekend and midweek visits across Polk County includes Vergil Flodman and others touring Mrs Julia Flodman, calls on Mrs Frances Widga after hospital release, and gatherings at homes of Ruth Aker, Laura Bolton, and Axel Anderson. Guests hail from Central City York St Paul Lincoln Aurora and Elwood with several families noted.

Julia Flodman Vergil Flodman Central City Walter Stohl C. M. Fredrickson Ollie Johnson Lawrence Lind Donald Johnson Marland Adelson St. Paul Carroll Flodman Frances Widga Myrtle Johnson Jean Nielsen Loretta Neuhaus Hazel Hill Velma Sandell Verna Spoor Janice Say

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