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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
2
Polk crushed Fullerton 93 to 6 in a home football game noted as the first on the field. The village board appointed a library board including Mrs. Cox Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Smith. Various local movements and visits are recorded along with church events and community news.
The Country Women's Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Coover's home Thursday for a 1 PM luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs. Leslie Adelson Mrs. Willard Adelson and Mrs. Olga Graves. The Kings Couples of the Baptist church hosted a hobo party in the church basement Sunday evening with guests from the Evangelical Free church.
The column lists visits and travels of residents around Fremont including Jeanelle and Robert Strickland in Fremont, Wilbur Whitacre party in Lincoln Crete and Omaha, and attendees at the Nebraska Kansas game in Lincoln. It notes Chuck's Cafe ownership change to Paul Holmes, the Holmes move, a public auction for Minnie Johnson’s residence, Harold Anderson on leave from Camp Atterbury, birthday dinner for Rolland Dahlin, Chicago visits by Norris Alfred and Ralph Anschuetz, and Patty born to Bill Allison and Hennie Seymour.
Rally and promotion Sunday marked Sunday morning worship with parishioners receiving service pins for years of attendance. Members listed include Karen Stevens, Natalie Hahn, Gary Stevens, Jane Fredrickson and others noting anniversaries from 1 to 12 years. Rev. O A Johnson presented Bibles to Jan McCormick and Tonya Anderson as pupils advanced from grade 4 to 5 received Bibles.
Mrs Dale Steuben and daughter from Bradshaw visited Richard Sealey Sr. in his home on Tuesday. Oscar and Mrs Lundberg were Friday supper guests of Gene Bauer family at Sutton. Dale Lindberg and family visited her parents Harry and Mrs Gell Sunday evening at Schickley. Ed Saylor and children were Sunday supper guests of Oscar Sundberg. Lookout class of Methodist church held a potluck Sunday evening. Rolland Stromberg returned Thursday from a week in Colorado. Sealey Sr and family attended a Chadron ASC convention for three days. Eldon Anderson and York family and Harold Bedient were Sunday dinner guests for Joel’s birthday. Ronnie and Vaughn Anderson of York visited Gerald Stevens over the weekend. Gary Bruening of Denver spent the weekend with Paul Strand’s family. Fred Laessle attended the funeral of Ernie Yarrington, 61, at Arnold. Lennis Lind and Philip Johnson were Sunday dinner guests of Lois Johnson in Lincoln.
Gary Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg is affiliated with the Theta Chi fraternity at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
A series of social calls and dinners reported from Newton and Osceola Iowa with multiple families hosting and visiting each other. Notable events include Nick and Michael milestones observed during gatherings. Wendell Appleton and family from Columbus visited Mrs. Anna Appleton over the weekend.
The Lincoln Journal announces a by mail subscription deal in Nebraska and northern Kansas. Five weeks cost $1 for daily delivery. longer terms include seven weeks, daily and Sunday options, and yearly rates with Sunday editions.
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