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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1974
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk. The couple's children and grandchildren host the event for relatives and friends on Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Gifts are not requested.
Sundbergs observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner for 30 guests at the Lincoln home of Mr and Mrs Charles Stromberg. Hosts were their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire returned from Atkinson after visiting her sister Mrs Elmer Spann. Numerous couples visited or hosted at homes in Stromsburg, Lincoln General Hospital, Midwest Covenant Home, and surrounding towns, with gatherings including a weiner roast and assorted family visits during the week.
School year begins with grade schoolers back in church halls and high schoolers counting days to first volleyball and football games. Principal Brutto notes smooth start as teams prepare with seniors looking strong and many girls vying for positions.
Class photos scheduled for Thursday September 5. Parents are asked to dress children in bright clothing. Preschool pictures also available this year. Mothers interested may call Marge Erin at the office for time and place.
High school schedule published this week with 8:15 entry, 8:30 tardy bell, 12:04 lunch, 12:20 music, 12:34 late bell for those not in music, and 3:35 dismissal. Grade school schedule published next week follows similar timing.
Calendar items list Sept 5 volleyball at Hordville 6:30 p.m. Sept 6 football at home 8:00 p.m. Sept 10 volleyball at home 6:30 p.m.
Polk High reports thirty-three players and one student manager for volleyball, with twenty-four returning from last year. Returning letter winners include Brenda Bankson Lu ann Bills Jeanelle Carlson Becky Flodman Terri Harrington and Peg Lindburg. Last season ended four wins seven losses placing fourth in the conference tournament. Two returning starters are Luann Bills and Terri Harrington. Bills earned All Conference Honorable Mention.
The United Methodist Women's group will meet on September 5 at the church parlors. Program leaders include Mrs. Duane Burney, Mrs. Jof Ostberg, Oliver Johnson, Mervin Samuels and Loyette McCoy. Helpers serving will be Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson, Mrs. Irvin Anderson, Mrs. Murray Nelson, Dwight Burney and Joe Ehn.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Blase entertained guests at a Sunday dinner for Martin Baack turning 80. Attendees included Dennis Baack of Omaha and numerous Baack relatives from Syracuse Hampton Linoin Waverly Verdigre and other nearby towns. All children and most grandchildren attended except Dudley Baack. Homemade ice cream and cake followed the afternoon gathering.
Dennis Ditloff was chosen as York County 4-H King with Sharon Fritz of Waco as queen. They presided over 4-H county fair events during the York County fair. Dennis to showcase his horse D Aubo at the state fair in Lincoln after winning a purple ribbon at the Grand Island regional show. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Ditloff of Bradshaw.
Mr and Mrs Arlan Stromberg hosted a 5 o'clock surprise birthday dinner in Lincoln to honor Arlan's father Lloyd Stromberg. Guests included multiple Stromberg families and friends from Lincoln and Wahoo. The evening featured homemade ice cream and birthday cake amid other birthday celebrations.
Weeklong guests included Mrs Winnie Whitacre Mrs Emma Horstman Mrs Addie Waldren Mrs Mervin Samuels Mrs Oscar Lindberg Mrs Dale Lindburg and Sarah with Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg. Ed Hanson visited Tuesday in the Oscar Anderson home. Richard Johnson and Reuben Swanson attended gatherings at Bragg and Branting homes respectively. Blanche Sundberg hosted Friday evening lunch with Paul Nelson of Turlock California LaVina Sundberg of Stromsburg and Elmer Naslund.
Mrs Ira Glasser fell at Central City and sustained fractures of both legs. She is in Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Mrs Hannah Hahn entered Osceola hospital for surgery on Monday. Marvin Fredrickson is a patient in Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. Henry Schulze returned home Friday from Central City hospital.
A family picnic on August 28 1974 honored Alex von Hausen Jr his wife Ingrid and children Monica Lisa and Miles of Cambridge Ontario at East Hill Park York. Attendees included Ida Ar nold Werth William Collett Alvin Smith Lois Mapel Emma Hilmer Smith Nyla Conaway Delta Scheapler Cora Walbretcht Helen Klapal Jacob Weigandt Leonard Cantrell and many Van Hausen relatives with Faye Stevens Vera Blase in charge.
Mrs Minnie Miers and Mr Henry Dittmer were Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Blaser of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz of Clarks were the Tuesday morning coffee guests in the home of Mrs P. W. Aker and Nell Aker.
A humorous column narrates a tiny kitchen chaos as a family sketches a renovation. The author jokes about ballet like moves to navigate the crowded space and outlines a plan to remove the sagging back porch with a hammer and nails, noting funds and delays.
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