Cora Lindburg Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Daughter’s Home
Cora Lindburg observed her 92nd birthday Saturday afternoon at the Marquette home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Nilsen. Friends and relatives from Polk attended, including Mrs P W Aker Mrs Willard Lindburg Mrs M G Lindburg Mrs Martha Larsa Mrs O F Alfred Mrs Grant Willits Mrs A E Swanson and James Ammann and son David of Lincoln.
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Cora Lindburg
Arthur Nilsen
Marquette
Polk
P. W. Aker
Willard Lindburg
M. G. Lindburg
Martha Larsa
O. F .Alfred
Grant Willits
A. E Swanson
James Ammann
David
Lincoln
Birthday celebrations and weekend visits in York area
Mrs. Orpha Due of York celebrated with 20 friends at a York Methodist Church smorgasbord in the York auditorium. Guests from Polk included Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Laura Merchant, plus several couples. Numerous relatives and friends from Arcadia Lincoln and nearby towns joined in Sunday dinners and suppers to honor November birthdays and the Hanquist Reckner wedding. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nelson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson, Mrs. Ellen Spires, Miss Nina Burke, Mrs. Mary Salchow, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson, Rev. Koelling, and others from Rockmont College and various cities. All returned home Sunday.
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Orpha Due
York
York Methodist Church
York Auditorium
Polk
McCoy
Laura Merchant
Mervin Samuels
Dwight Burney
Marvin B. Nelson
Arcadia
Walter Nelson
Ellen Spires
Kearney
Nina Burke
Stromsburg
Mary Salchow
Grant Johnson
Leland Bowers
Martin Hoffman
Darold Hoffman
James Brazda
Dorothy Gleim
Lincoln
Milan Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Gleim
Scott
Todd Hanquist
Esther Peterson
Edith Benson
Don Hanquist
Myrna Merchant
Lorraine Reckner
Dick Bauer
Rockmont College
Longmont
Colo
Hanquist
Reckner
Elmer Hanquist
Robert Lindberg
Topeka
Kans
Marvin Westlund
Grand Island
Orlie Miller
Duane Jones
Sterling Anderson
Bowman
Connecticut
Harold Anderson
Dean Ostberg
Ivan Johnson
Julius Johnson
Osceola
Carroll Flodman
Robin
Minerva
Ohio
Ed Hafer
Connie Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Max Jones
Dennis Jacobsen
Sacramento
Calif
Anna Eisler
Hans Jacobsen
Ed Gitche
Gheener
Loretta McCoy
WSCS
Paul Stevens
Karen Stevens
Lynn Benson
Lisa
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Elects Officers
The November meeting in the church basement, led by Rev. Op pliger, elected officers for the coming year President Mrs Wayne Person Vice President Mrs Raymond Sagehorn Treasurer Mrs Raymond Stankel and Alter community member Bill Filter Jr of Omaha Rotary The group planned a Christmas party for December 4 and decided to send 5 to the Lutheran Hour and remember servicemen and shut-ins with a gift.
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Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Oppliger
Morris Fisher
Lutheran Hour
Wayne Person
Raymond Sagehorn
Raymond Stankel
Alter
Bill Filter, Jr
Omaha
Rotary
Local social notices detail Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings
Sunday to Tuesday visits populate Polk County scenes as neighbors and relatives travel from Topeka Kans to Kearney and Grand Island. Gatherings include Todd’s fifth birthday, family reunions, and Thanksgiving travel with appearances by Hanquist Hoffmans Masons and Jones families among others.
Polking Around a Child Psychology Dilemma
An Office piece recalls debating how to handle head injuries among Kindergarten and First Grade students in 1940. Two teachers appear calm and in control, with no visible injuries observed, reinforcing the decision not to pursue teaching as a career.
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Safe Progress
Polk Local Social Highlights From Week of Gatherings
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson with Elmer Hanquist and Imogene Sundberg. Coffee guests of Mrs Mae Sundberg and Mrs Lloyd Widga included multiple Clarks residents. Families gathered in Stromsburg and Grand Island venues. Godenrod Conference Band Festival saw 17 Polk band members perform under Lee Mendyk. Mrs Betty Stapleton of Vancouver visiting Mrs J B Myers.
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Walter Nelson
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
Oscar Sundberg
Emma Johnson
C. O. Bodine
Mae Sundberg
Genevive Turner
Bill Douglas
Gary Morris
Cindy
Clarks
Lloyd Widga
Russell Fijell
Fjell and Forss
Lester Widga
Stromsburg
Russell Fjell
Ted Dittmer
Clifford Eschliman
Grand Island
Harry Anderson
Janice
Floyd Larson
Marquette
Wallace Lind
Alvena Lind
Philip Johnson
Don Shostrom
Condon
Godenrod
Polk Band
Gerald Stevens
Joel
Walter Nielsen
Connie LaVelle
Vivian Funk
Bernard Litty
Andrew Litty
Donavia Widga
Richard Widga
Lee Mendyk
Aurora Public Schools
Betty Stapleton
Vancouver
Wash
J. B. Myers
Anna Kisler
Grant Johnson
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Edelen Motors
Leonard Shockey
Howard Cox Hardville
Nebraska
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson
M. L. Mathes
Central City
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Dick Harless
SON Chevrolet
Burg Refrigeration
Barber’s
Mason Or
Knapp
Bob Baack
Med
Good. Chas. Inquest
Dennis Anderson
P. O
RCA - Zenith
Sundberg’s
Myron Norquest
Steven Lee
Lloyd and
Eleanor Stromberg
Elsie Stevens
Irving Wire
Mrs. C. O. Bodine
Just
RCA Victor
RCA
Fredrickson
Sporehase
County Court
Pole County
Charles Albert Warnick
Eldon R. Johnson
Wilber L. Doremus
State OF
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