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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1970

Page

10

Local Community Visits and Gatherings Noted

Local residents shared weekend and weekday visits across several households. Central City guests stopped by Oscar Johnson and Covenant Home in Stromsburg while others hosted meals and tea times at homes in Stromsburg, Seward Hospital, Marquette, Hardville, and Kearney with names including Guilford, Shostrom, Johnson, Garner, Willits, Lundstrom, Lavelle, Clymer, Bowers, Ramsey, Reed, Redman, Stevens, Filter, and Benson.

Ray Guilford Central City Oscar Johnson Robert Shostrom Martha Simpson Covenant Stromsburg Hans Nelson Robert Willits Martin Lundstrom Ron Johnson Seward Hospital Gordon A. Carlson Harry Nelson Karen Marquette Bill Lavelle Robert Clymer Don Bowers Patty Paula Hardville Hugo Person Wayne Ramsey Don Miller Henry Reed Lynn

Home Society Meets at Myrtle Werner House

The Home Society gathered Friday Oct 23 at Myrtle Werner residence with 12 members and one visitor. Ella Cramer led the meeting and the group voted to donate 15 to the Nebraska Children's Home for Thanksgiving. Bunco games followed with prizes to Irene Widga and Minnie Miers. Myrtle Johnson won the hostess gift. A pot luck lunch ended the social hour. Mr and Mrs Norman Stromberg of Genoa visited Mrs Ethel Ostrander later.

Home Society Myrtle Werner Ella Cramer Nebraska Bunco Irene Widga Minnie Miers Myrtle Johnson

Band Mothers Plan Pancake Feed in Hordville

Hordville community notes the Band Mothers plan a pancake feed on November 17. The Fridhem Afternoon Bible Study Unit met at the church with lessons by Mrs. Don Quick and hostess Mrs. Kenneth Clayton. Family visits include Ed Durada and wife from Grant visiting Carl Holtorf, reconnecting with Merrick County District 21 alumni.

Don Quick Kenneth Clayton Richard Weburg Herbert Bankson Carl Holtorf Carl’s Ed Durada Grant Merrick County Roy Purle Knutson Roger Knutson Elkhorn Gresham Navy

Polk Republicans Luncheon to Feature Alegra Johnson

Polk County Republicans plan a Nov 2 luncheon at a Shelby cafe with Alegra Johnson of Stromsburg presenting travel highlights. New officers will be announced and all are welcome to attend.

Alegra Polk County Republicans Shelby Alegra Johnson Stromsburg Roger Merchant Robert Merchant Roger Clough York

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