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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
5
John Raus entertains Kansas guests with a dinner. Debra Bankson marked her 5th birthday as family and friends gathered including Elmer Wilshusen and Bonnie Carlson. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited in homes across the community, with weddings and Sunday gatherings noted among local families.
Mr and Mrs Everett Goertzen and family relocate from West Point to Polk and occupy the Lloyd Lind farm home one mile north of Polk.
Saturday evening visitors at the Verland Widge home included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Werner. Mrs. Alvina Lind stayed with her sister Mrs. Jeanette Widen in Minneapolis from Friday to Sunday for her niece Jane Widen’s wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adelson joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigler Sr. for Sunday afternoon calls in Osceola.
Wilshusen and boys and Mr and Mrs Emil Wilshusen were Sunday visitors in the Marvin Schulze home. Matilda Heny arrived from Powell Wyoming for a week with daughter La verne Schulze. Dennis Carlson joined Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith for Sunday dinner and lunch with Gilbert Driewer at Hardville. Ray Stankel and party celebrated the Rehrs silver anniversary in Grand Island. Elmer Wilshusen visited Mrs Carl Wilshusen. Sherman Wilshusen returned from six months National Guard duty at Ft Bliss Texas. Raymond Sagehorn Cheryl visited Marvin Sagehorn at Nickerson after his hospital stay. Alvin Smith and Arlan Warneke hosted Sunday guests, Bonnie Carlson joined Elmer Wilshusen for dinner. Larry Hoffman accompanied by Doyle Klingsporn family guests. Park Avenue Club met at Mrs Frank Schaepler with ten members. lunch followed. Elmer Wilshusen’s mother Emma Zierott stayed with Mrs A W Klute for an open time.
Friday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson with Harold Anderson. Lincoln pair Milan Hanquist and Mrs Hanquist visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom along with Osceola couple Walter Bush and Mrs Bush. Families of James Widga Lloyd Widga and Scott James shared Sunday guests and meals. A birthday party for Mrs Ansel Lindquist was attended by Lyle Widga Bonnie Widga Sherman Wilshusen and others in Stromsburg. Arcadia family Marvin Nelson and relatives joined Nelsons and Johnsons for Sunday visit. California born George Richardson visited Reuben Hanquist Monday morning.
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