Polk Scoutmaster Wendell Shaw Leads Troop Program
Mrs Martha Westfall, 82, died Sunday night in a Grand Island hospital after a short illness. Funeral services for she and Mrs Channa Erickson, 92, longtime Polk resident, were held at Wall Funeral Home and Midwest Covenant Home. The Polk High School band, under Ivan McCormick, won a Harvest of Harmony award, and Wendell Shaw became scoutmaster continuing a winter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Shaw
Polk
Martha Westfall
Polk High School
Ivan McCormick
Grand Island
Wendell
Max Jones
Carita Ann
June Goethe
Clarence Newton
Wall Funeral Home
Martha P. Westfall
Channa Erickson
Hardville
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Hannah Hahn
Cheryl Stohl
South Omaha High
Walter Stohl
Willis Patten
Methodist Church
WSCS
Raymond Sagehorn
Lois Willis
James Wochner
Obituary Poetry Ad Rates and Postage Note
The Polk Progress lists editor information and subscription rates. The notice shows poetry per line charges and card of thanks at 20 cents per line with a $2 minimum, plus yearly rates for Nebraska and elsewhere and a 15 cent single copy fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris W. Alfred
Rich, Bicker
Polk
Ae Eeka
Nebraska - Coe
Obituary of Frank L. Nelson of Loveland Colorado
Frank L. Nelson, 58, of 505 Crescent Drive Loveland died at his home on Saturday October 2 after illness. Born March 26, 1918 in Gothenburg Nebraska he married E Maxine Kroger October 6 1940 in Polk Nebraska. Survived by wife two sons Douglas Pueblo and Robert Loveland two brothers Robert Omaha and Allen Boise two grandchildren Kerry and Scott. Burial Loveland Burial Park. Services October 5 at Kibbey Funeral Chapel. Member First United Methodist Church and Loveland BPOE Elks. Also survived by sister and brother in law Neil and Mrs McNaught Polk Nebraska.
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Frank L. Nelson
Crescent Drive
Loveland
Colo
Gothenburg
E. Maxine Kroger
Polk
Neb
Nelson
Douglas
Pueblo
Robert
Omaha
Allen
Boise
Kerry
Scott Nelson
First United Methodist Church
Loveland Bpoe Elks
Neil McNaught
Kibbey
Donald R. Mitchell
Loveland Burial Park
Evangelical Free Church Polk Nebraska Notice
Willis Pauls, pastor, announces midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 30. Mother-Daughter Banquet Saturday at 6 30. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 10, Worship Service 11, Evening Gospel Service 7 30.
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Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Nebraska
Willis Pauls
Hahnns Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hahn observed their 25th wedding anniversary at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville with 135 relatives and friends attending on Sunday, October 17. Dinner was served between 4 and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Hahn
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Polk News Items Birthday dinner guests and visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson entertained at a birthday dinner for Janelie on Sunday afternoon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and children, Mr and Mrs Mike Lindburg, Mr and Mrs Ian LHeureux and Brad Al Cole. Mrs Clayton Fredrickson of Lakewood Cole spent the past week with Mrs Genevieve Anderson. Mr and Mrs John Reckner and girls were Saturday dinner guests in the Donald Hanquist home. Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist spent the weekend at Lincoln visiting the Miland Hanquist family and Mrs Dorothy Gleim and boys.
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Waggoner
Clarks
Clarence Vincent
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Frank Davis
Chevrolet
Johnson Bros
C A. Carlson
Stromsburg ‘Hospital
Dorothy Mundt
Farmers Store
Richard Anderson
Norris Anderson
Donna Marie ‘Twarling
Walter Twarling
Polk
Fred Hargis
Beatrice
F. Myers
Harold. Carlson
Janelie
Carl Brown
Mike Lindburg
Ian L'Heureux
Brad al
Clayton Fredrickson
Lakewood
Cole
Genevieve Anderson
John Reckner
Donald’ Hanquist
Reuben
Hanquist
Lincoln
Miland Hanquist
Dorothy Gleim
Social visitors fill Polk County homes last week
Capt and Mrs Douglas Stevens and family from Manhattan Kansas hosted Saturday night guests in the Dennis Stevens home. Week visitors included Virginia Hittner of Lincoln Henry Reed Mick Hoffman line Hoffman Orlie Miller Ostberg Brazda Pierson ofuette Randy Teel Jane Central City David Ring Pam Green Darold Hoffman Kim Ted Dittmer Dittmer Bob Dittmer Michael Fiell and families of Millard and Clarks. Sunday dinner guests in the Ted Dittmer home included Mrs Otto Dittmer and Mr and Mrs Bob Dittmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stevens
Manhattan
Kans
Dennis Stevens
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Virginia Hittner
Lincoln
Henry Reed
Mick Hoffman
Sline Hoffman
Orlie Miller
Jof Ostberg
Joe Jim Brazda
S.S. Pierson
Uette
Randy Teel
Jane
Central City
David Ring
Pam Green
Darold Hoffman
Kim
Ted Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
Clarks
Bob Dittmer
Michael
Fiell
Millard
Russell Fiell
Nobody for President campaign spreads across the nation
A satirical piece lampoons a Nobody for President movement as a nonsensical reform, critiques constitutional amendments in Nebraska, and questions graft, elections, and education funding while previewing a continuation on page 3.
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Margaret Lott
Wm. Ice
Dan Ice
C. J. McCoy
Dr. Williams
Johnie Johnson
J. W. Ice
Bandon
Ore
R.E. Merchant
Merchant
Clinic
Raymond Peterson
Don
Harry Carlson
Madison County
Dana Westfall
Alec Etting
David City
D. H. Westfall
Winifred Werth
Near Hampton
Robert Steenbock
Bill and Genese Munn
Dale-Lindburg
Republican
Aster Ak
Dwayne Hahns
THE
Polk News
United States
San Francisco
U. S
George Washington
Ford
Russia
Europe
Minnesota
Ralph
Kahler
Doane
Wesleyan
Concordia
Hastings
Dana
Midland
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