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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1969

Page

5

Military Death Notice and Home Addresses

Service members listed include Pvt Dennis J Anderson with 506-8-1821 Co D 2nd Bn 1st Ret Bde Fort Polk LA 71459 and Pvt Robert Brockevelt 508 602725 Co D 2-1 First Platoon Fort Polk LA 71459 AT1 and Mrs Carl Salchow of Virginia Beach VA flew home Saturday to visit his mother Mrs Mary Salchow and attend the funeral of Glenn Dobberstein.

Dennis J. Anderson Fort Polk Louisiana Robert Brockevelt Louisana Carl Salchow Virginia Beach Virginia Mary Salchow Glenn Dobberstein

Community Social Roundup and Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dittmer and family joined the Bob Dittmer family for Sunday evening. Ralph Flodman and the Wilmer Johnson home hosted visitors, as did Gen Stevens at Lenmis Lind’s house. Joyce Widga from Lincoln School of Commerce spent the weekend with her parents, Lester and Mrs. Widge. Ed Coover visited Alma Oliver and Esther Johnson at Merrick Manor after the game. Route 66 Saddle Club met at Howard Cox’s near Hardville. JoAnn Stevens, candidate for State Queen, received a crown and band. Rev Gene Wood and Howard Rowe of Tucson were guests of Mrs. Horstman after the Friday game.

Ted Dittmer Bob Dittmer Ralph Flodman Wilmer Johnson Gen Stevens Lenmis Lind Joyce Widga Lincoln School] of Commerce Lester Widge Ed Coover Alma Oliver Esther Johnson Merrick Manor Central City Route 66 Saddle Club Howard Cox Hardvile JoAnn Stevens Gene Wood Howard Rowe Tucson Arizona Amma Horstman Marty Clough York Robert Merchant Marvin Senff Henry Biase Orlin Warsholt and Lee Seward Larry Hoffman Ray Perkins Bradshaw L. D. Perkins Leland Bills Lana Myron Norquest Devon Johnson Stromsburg Mike Norquest Virgil Tonniges Rose Swanson Roger Werner Neal Sandell Clarence van Ostrand Alva Therman Maine R. H. van Ostrand Charles van Ostrand University of Nebraska Lincoln Morris Fisher Jimmy Ralph Fisher Gary Eberhardt Aurora Bruce Bedient Shawn Bernard Litty Lawrence Hoffman Herman Schmidt Gresham Ollie Johnson Genevieve Anderson C. Marvin Fredrickson Miss Jacobs Omaha Wesley Fredrickson Walter Stahl Leilani Earl Stevens Floyd Miller Jim Lindburg Ernie Lott Richard Johnson

Connie LaVelle and Ron Holsteen wed at Polk Church

Miss Connie LaVelle daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill LaVelle Polk and Ron Holsteen son of Mr and Mrs Gene Holsteen Nelson were married Sunday Sept 21 at 7 pm at Polk United Methodist Church Rev Deryl Reed officiated. Attendants included Kay Nielsen maid of honor and bridesmaids in avocado gowns. Best man Mike Holsteen with groomsmen Jerry LaVelle Jerry Bargen Ed Tomkiewicz. Reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Rahrs. The couple will live in Lincoln Nebraska after a Colorado wedding trip. Connie attends Reece Sybil Beauty School. Ron works for Nebraska Rural Electric Association.

Connie LaVelle Bill LaVelle Polk Ron Holsteen Gene Holsteen Nelson Polk United Methodist Church Deryl Reed Robert Clymer Arylice Lind Jolene Myers Kay Nielsen Susan Garner Marcia Holsteen Nancy Kisler Dennis Holsteen Kim Clymer Jill Light Dennis Light Nebraska City Mike Holsteen Lincoln Jerry LaVelle Jerry Bargen Ed Tomkiewicz Bryan LaVelle Jack LaVelle Clarinda Iowa Loren Wilshusen Ron Brockevelt Bob Lavelle Roger Williams John Habvorsen Holsteen Clarence Rahrs Pam Grubaugh Jean Strawburg Pam Morrissee Sharon Erickson Elmer Garner Debbie Moran Carl Miller Neal van Housen Christine Funk Sharon Fossburg Glee Killion Pat Sealey Betty Moris Mmes Neil McNaught Glenn Babcock Don Dahlin Walter Stahl Adolph Morris Verland Widga Lester Widga Colorado Reece & Sybil Beauty School Nebraska Rural Electric Ass'n Southwood Apt. DL

Arborville Events Highlight Scott Hoffman's First Birthday

Scott Hoffman celebrates his first birthday as family and friends gather in Arborville. Weekend visits include Gothenburg and Seward residents, with numerous neighbors sharing dinners and greetings at the Neal Sandell, Larry Hoffman, and Bernard Litty households.

Scott Hoffman

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church events schedule

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home Russell O Scholia pastor announces activities. Thursday Oct 9 at 8 p m LOM. Sunday Oct 12 Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Monday Oct 13 8 p m senior choir practice. Tuesday Oct 14 8 p m Elizabeth and Miriam Units meet.

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Russell O. Scholia Lom Elizabeth Miriam

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska Events and Local News

The Polk community notes Sunday School and worship times at First Baptist Church on October 12 1969 with midweek service. Local items include visits by Mervin Samuels and Kenneth Samuels and other weekend guests at various homes. Local ads reference Moore Lumber Co and hardware discounts in Stromsburg.

Polk Nebraska Gene Wood Mervin Samuels Chappel Kenneth Samuels Marty Clough York Robert Roger Merchant Moore Lumber Co Stromsburg

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