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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1974

Page

5

Legion Auxiliary Meets Honors Veterans and Plans Events

Thirty three members and visitors attended the November 11 auxiliary meeting where Lauretta Neuhaus opened with a veterans tribute. A thank you from Senator Roman Hruska was read for the Legion and Auxiliary’s effort to restore Veterans Day to November 11. Forty one senior citizens attended the November bingo and plan a December party with a noon pot luck. Polk County Mental Health Clinic coordinator Wilma Hendricks spoke about the new program started in August. A Christmas program is set for December 9 with a gift exchange and donations to the Polk County Welfare Distribution Program. Lunch was served by Grace Shostrom and others. Evelyn Shenk was the correspondent.

Polk County Osceola Polk Co Grace Shostrom Elaine Stromberg Myrtle Werner Anna Guthrie Margaret Johnson Evelyn Shenk

Funeral services held for Floyd Lyle in Utica

Clara Anderson and Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller attended the funeral in Utica on Thursday morning for Floyd Lyle. Monday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Dick Mundt included Mrs Norma Budnick and Mr and Mrs Robert Budnick and boys. Friday evening visitors to the Noel Kealiker home were Mr and Mrs Don Bjerrum and Mr and Mrs Dwayne Miller.

Wallace’ Sandell Elwood Sandell Gilbert Lampshire Clarence Rahrs Myron Norquest Dwayne Miller Martin Jones Clara Anderson Orlie Miller Floyd Lyle Utica Monnday Dick Mundt Norma Budnick Robert Budnick Don Bjerrum Noel Kealiker

Hospital Report List of Patients at Annie Seli Memorial Hospital

Weekly hospital roll for November 4 to 11 shows numerous patients from Osceola Stromsburg Hastings Benedict Benedict Lincoln and surrounding areas. Names include Lawrence Bowe George Buchta David Carson Matilda Gildersleve Orval Gildersleve Thelma Hastings Alma Junge Stella Kohl John Korus Marlene LeSuer Marie Lewis Hattie Newcomer Gerald Obrist Patrick Paczosa Ethel Rodene Leo Schaecher Sarah Smith Wesley Swedenburg Hannah Hahn Audrey Wescoat Douglas Jensen Nikki Schutt Tomas Lewis Arthur Dowling Chris Jensen Delores Koza David Benson Nikki Schutt Clara Thompson Lulu Barr Anna Clair Codner Sharon Scow Carl Allinder Grant Johnson George Kumpf Jon Richards Grace Schutt Laura VanHoosen Sandra Hoback and an infant boy.

Lawrence Bowe Osceola George Buchta David F. Carson Stromsburg Matilda Gildersleve Orval Gildersleve Thelma Hastings Alma Junge Benedict Stella E. Kohl Clarks John C. Korus Silver Creek Marlene LeSuer Marie Lewis Robert Heimer Shelby Merle Runquist Nikki Schutt Tomas Lewis Gresham Arthur Dowling Chris Jensen Delores Koza David Benson Dixie Schutt Clara P. Thompson Lulu Barr Anna Clair Codner Sharon Scow Carl Allinder Grant Johnson George Kumpf Jon Richards Grace Schutt Laura VanHoosen Sandra Hoback Baby Boy Central City

Polk Woman's Club Plans December Dinner for Husbands

Polk Woman's Club met at Mrs Dennis Stevens home on November 5 with Marie Clymer assisting. Final plans were made for the December meeting when members will entertain their husbands at a seven o'clock dinner. Violet Sundberg and Eleanor Stromberg led the program on The Pilgrims and Thanksgiving Day history.

Dennis Stevens Marie Clymer Violet Sundberg Eleanor Stromberg Violet Eleanor

Polk Locals Visit From Lincoln and Surroundings

Mr Arthur Samuelson traveled to Lincoln to join his wife who had been visiting relatives in Arlington Virginia. The Samuelsons were dinner guests of their daughter Donald Katz in Lincoln. Other local visits include Mrs Willard Adelson and Mrs Lyle Widga with Mrs Jennie Coover in Park View and Lyle Nelson guests of Ilof Ostberg.

Arthur Samuelson Lincoln Arlington T. G. Hornung Hornung Samuelson Donald Katz Willard Adelson Lyle Widga Jennie Coover Park View Lyle Nelson

Hordville Happenings End of Season Wins and Local Vote

The Hordville High Bulldogs closed football with a 42-6 win over Nebraska Christian High School of Central City. Voters rejected water fluoridation at the Tuesday town election in East Otis Bluff precinct.

Bulldogs Hordville Hordville High School Bulldogs Nebraska Christian High School Central City Palmer Silver Creek Sandra Chader Janet Skinner Cedar Rapids Shelby Crossroads Bob Blase Palo Alto Cal Blase Pearl Elvers Elvers Otis-Bluff Clarence Blase Dale Hanquist Marvin Schulze Don Quick Dennis Riekenberg Gene Fowler Duane Demers Harold Blase Marie Clayton

Polk Local News Involves Numerous Town Visits

Local items note visits by families from Hampton Lincoln and Central City. Leland Jones and Hilmer Jones share Sunday with Hilmer’s mother Mrs Margaret Lott. The Guthries and Lindholms travel and dine with Omaha and Rising City families. Enoch Peterson and Arvid Stranberg are listed among weekend visitors.

Leland Jones Hampton Hilmer Jones Clarence Guthrie Richard Johnson Conrad Lindholm Lincoln Gunnard Stohl Wayne Lindholm Russell DeVern Lindholm Omaha Duane Newton Margaret Lott Merlyn Hoffman Rising City Arvid Stranberg Central City Elvera Nyberg Enoch Peterson

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Legion Auxiliary Met THE Polk News Annie Seli Patronize Progress USDA Rua Heinz IGA T.V.T Mary Baker Ary Baker Alka Seltzer van Camp Pork & Beans MacDonald Can Campbell Morton Rainbow Brand Zallon Cth Vo Oas Polk Woman's Club POLK By Marie Clayton WMS the Baptist Church Ada Bramer New Guinea LeRoy Nelson Don Bowers John W. Peterson
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