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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
7
Second grade students and Mrs Hill dressed as Indians and Pilgrims reenacted the 1621 feast in the classroom long table setting. They portrayed Governor Bradford Saquanto Samoset Priscilla Alden Stephen Hopkins Myles Standish and enjoyed turkey with Glenn Hill and custodian Reuben Hanquist.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey visited Mrs Lester Athrs and others at Aurora Hospital Sunday evening. Mrs Leslie Black and Wilbur Rose of Lincoln joined Tuesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson. George Burke of Central City stayed with the Adelsons Sunday evening. Irving Stauffer and spouse called on P W Aker Friday. C Marvin Fredrickson visited Hilma Toline at Covenant Home Stromsburg and Freda Newman at Good Samaritan Osceola Sunday afternoon.
Marvin Ang of Rockford and the Stan ford Angs hosted supper guests Wednesday. Lincoln visitors Terry Branting stayed a week at the Marvin Brantings’ home for deer season. The Marsh Brantings returned Terry to Lincoln Sunday and hosted Leslie Branting at supper. Glen Babcock hosted visitors including Raymond and Lawrence Babcock in Lincoln and Bennett. Eldon Johnson of Osceola joined Glen Babcock Saturday. Duane Eaton and Paul Bender hosted Sunday dinner in Melvin Bender’s home with families from Central City and Clarks. Gerald Bauer and family of Seward visited in the afternoon. Homer Green of Stromsburg, Walter Glatter of Grand Island, and Diane Glatter of Central City visited the Clifford Branting home Saturday evening.
Northwestern Bible College alumni gathered at a Grand Island cafe on Saturday evening for a six o'clock smorgasbord. The rally informed attendees about progress on the Roseville Minnesota campus and featured slides and discussion led by chairman Dick Beals on expanding facilities and securing financial support. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Loren Winchester, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre, and Lillie Lind.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Anderson attended the wedding of Russell Taylor and Susan Cripes at Waverly on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman of Osceola and Robin Flodman attended a Maytag meeting at the cafe in Grand Island on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn and family were Wednesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Von Ohlen and family at Central City.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Glad and family joined relatives at a pre Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mrs Oscar Elge in Aurora. Bethel College students from St Paul sang at a Youth Rally in Grand Island with Mark Wood among the group. Eight Polk Baptist youths and three sponsors attended the rally. Community coffee followed church with Deacons and wives present. Debbie Broshears of Central City and Bob Baker of Grand Island visited the Hahn home. Darwin Hahn and Sara Osceola joined relatives for a Thursday supper in honor of their 3rd wedding anniversary celebrated November 16.
The Home Society gathered at Irene Widga's home on November 17 with eleven members and two visitors. Irene Widga led the business, a $15 donation to the Nebraska Children's Home for Christmas was approved, and diapers plus coffee coupons were prepared for gifts.
Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg and Sarah were last Monday coffee guests in the home of Mr and Mrs P W Aker. Mrs Leslie Adelson was a Friday and Saturday guest in the Arthur Pinneo home at York.
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