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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

7

Local Families Share Sunday Dinner Guests

Polk area households hosted relatives and friends for Sunday meals. The Bolton and Bjerrum families from Benedict, Wagner and Dankert from Central City, and the Blase, Nelson, Eastman, Man, and Adelson households in nearby towns were among those listed as guests. Additional visits included Emil Person and Arthur Pinneo in York.

Cecil Bolton Willard Bolton Benedict Donald Bjerrum Wagner Alfred Dankert Central City Louie Blase Blanche Nelson Dennis Eastman Don Man Giltner Milan Blase

Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Proclaimed

October 6 to 12 proclaimed as Employ the Physically Handicapped Week by the Nebraska Division of Employment and Columbus Local Office. Employers urged not to shut out the handicapped and to seek job placement or training through the State Employment Office at 2809 13th St Columbus.

Nebraska Division of Employment Columbus State 13Th St

Sunday Family Visits Across Central City and Beyond

Mr and Mrs Duane Bender and family of Central City were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bender. Mr and Mrs J D McGuinn of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Louis Corbridge of Avon Conn were Sunday dinner guests of Wayne Creech. Misses Carol Lee Hanson of Lyons and Nancy Pockerel of Lincoln were Saturday visitors and lunch guests at Wayne Creech’s. Mrs Harvey Sundberg accompanied Mrs Lynn Sundberg to Harington Kansas where she will live while Lynn is stationed at Fort Riley. Harvey Sundberg returned home Sunday.

Duane Bender Central City Melvin Bender J. D. McGuinn Clarks Louis Corbridge Avon, Conn Wayne Creech Carol Lee Hanson Lyons Nancy Pockerel Lincoln Harvey Sundberg Lynn Sundberg Harwington Kan Lynn Fort Riley

Baby Shower Honors Shelli Sue Larson

Mrs Glenn Hill hosted 32 guests at a dessert luncheon for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Larson of Stromsburg. Pink and white roses and tiny decorations adorned the table as guests offered advice for Shelli Sue. A pink bassinet held gifts unwrapped by Mrs Larson, with out-of-town guests attending.

Glenn Hill Wallace Larson Stromsburg Shelli Sue Forrest Anderson Larson Shelli Dale Anderson Lincoln Oliver Larson Omaha Beatrice Burbach Central City Floyd Larson Ruth Larson Marquette Herbert Feidler Amy Adele Norfolk

Supper Guests From Local Families Share Weekend

Supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jerry Larson Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs Roger Gustavson and family Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Don Lampshire and family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Meerkat z. Mr and Mrs John Reckner of Campbell were weekend guests in the Donald Hanquist home.

Jerry Larson Roger Gustafson Harold Anderson Don Lampshire Clarence Meerkatz John Reckner Campbell Donald Hanquist

Letter From San Francisco About Acting and Printing Paths

In a reflective piece from San Francisco Orrin recalls choosing printing over acting despite an eight year old start on stage. He recounts a guest actor and a staged memory from Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch concluding with a farewell.

Kate Smith Chicago Kate Polk Mrs Wiggs Orrin

American Land TV series to explore land use challenges

Nebraska ETV will air American Land episodes examining history soil wildlife water and future needs. The first program The Three Faces of America debuts on Oct 8 and Nov 19 detailing land from 300 years ago to today and future planning. Cooperation from Nebraska ESV Extension and Soil Conservation Service is noted. Local social notes include birthday observances and visits among Aurora Breuning and Bush families.

America Nebraska Esv Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service Soil Conservation Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leslie Adelson Ollie Johnson Emil Person Arthur Pinneo York Polk County Boardman’s Stromsburg, Nebr Shelli Sue Larson Palmer Goldenrod St. Edward Henderson Osceola Fullerton Silver Creek Citizens State Bank Custom Farm Services, Inc San Francisco Norris Nebraska Lloyd Stromberg Aurora Stromberg Roy Davenport Ted Fitch North Platte Virgil Bush Lawrence Larsom Rudolph Carlson Breuning
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