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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1963

Page

3

Missionary Margaret Peterson Guest Speaker At LCW

Hordville community notes Miss Margaret Peterson a missionary to Africa spoke at the LCW meeting in Fridhem Friday afternoon She showed slides of mission work An all hostess covered dish luncheon followed. Several local families hosted visits and gatherings across the area including Laurie's third birthday celebration and assorted weekend social events.

Margaret Peterson Africa LCW Fridhem Peterson John Reed Wendall Burgmark Phillips Dale Hanquist Laurie Mary Erickson Roger Erickson Lowell Keyes Lawrence Erickson Keyes Elmer Petersen Clara Carlson Leigh Gerald Carlson Ida Bush Andrew Charles Peterson Central City Hospital Harry Jones Gerald Reichwein Pam Lincoln Hanna Jackson Central City Carl] Steelquist Mabel Samuelson Ivan Bengston Aurora

Ladies Honor Mrs Baack On 66th Birthday At Home

Ten women gathered at Mrs. John Smiths home on Saturday to honor Mrs. Martin Baack on her 66th birthday. The afternoon featured card games with Mrs. Bessie Green winning the High score prize, followed by lunch. Out of town guests included Mrs. Norman Reetz of Lincoln and Mrs. Ervin Blase of Hordville.

John Smith Martin Baack Bessie Green Norman Reetz Lincoln Ervin Blase Hordville

Stevens Family Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Osceola

Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens and family visited Harold Nelson in Osceola Sunday afternoon to celebrate the seventh birthday of twins Darryl and Doyle Nelson. Dinner guests Wednesday evening included Albert Sundberg and others from the Sundberg family and Emma Johnson.

Horace Stevens Harold Nelson Osceola Darryl and Doyle Nelson Albert Sundberg C.O. Bodine Emma Johnson Oscar Sundberg Henry Sundberg Sheridan, Ore

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Area Homes

Friday guests in the Elmer Garner home included Mr. and Mrs. Jack LaVelle and son from Mitchell South Dakota. Sunday visitors in the Elmer Peterson home were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carlson and their boys along with Mr. and Mrs. John Reed. Larry Bengston spent ten days with family before departing Sunday for Wichita Falls Texas.

Pany Lennart Johnson Elmer Garner Jack LaVelle Mitchell, South Dakota Garner Elmer Peterson Glen Carlson John Reed Larry Bengston Wichita Falls Texas

Miss Cyclone Natalie Hahn Chosen at Burr Rally

Natalie Hahn, freshman at the University of Nebraska, selected by 125 Burr Residence Hall girls as their Miss Cyclone candidate at a rally before the Iowa State and Nebraska game. Three home economics students made her a football shaped costume and she spoke on How to Win the Football Game. She is daughter of Mrs. Lloyd Hahn.

Natalie Hahn University of Nebraska

Local social visiting and birthday gathering notes

Friday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Miller to the Glasser home. Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hanquist celebrated Lori Lackey's fourth birthday with extended family from Norfolk and nearby.

Orlie Miller Roy Glasser Sr Elmer Hanquist Imogene Laura Bolton Don Hanquist Lori

County Farm Bureau Elects Officers

Oscar Imm of Osceola was re elected president of the Polk county Farm Bureau at their annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Osceola. Fredrickson of Stromsburg was named vice president and Mrs. Wallace Sandell of Polk secretary and woman at large. A slate of directors includes Ben Peterson Polk Pleasant Home Henry Gallus Platte precinct Ray Nyffeler Stromsburg Wayne Logan Canada precinct Glen Hendrickson Hackberry Ed Guenther Island Ted Wyman Valley Bruce Pickett Osceola Louis Schmidt Clear Creek and William Bryan Osceola as junior member. Delegates to the Nebraska Farm convention in Lincoln November 17 to 20 are Oscar Imm Wallace Sandell Henry Gatlus with alternates Gerald Bryan Donald Schott Rudolph Nyberg. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell and Ben Peterson attended from Polk.

Oscar Imm Osceola Polk County Farm Bureau Legion Hall Ansel Fredrickson Stromsburg Wallace Sandell Polk Ben Peterson Pleasant Home Henry Gallus Platte Ray Nyffeler Wayne Logan Canada Precinct Glen Hendrickson Hackberry Ed Guenther Island Ted Wyman Valley Bruce Pickett Louis Schmidt Clear Creek William Bryan Nebraska Farm Lincoln Henry Gatlus Gerald Bryan Donald Schott Rudolph Nyberg

Mrs. Jensen and son visit St. Edward host family

Mrs. Otto Jensen and her son Leon ard of St. Edward were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. E. Swanson.

Otto Jensen Leonard St. Edward A. E. Swanson

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