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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1971

Page

6

Sundberg and Willits clan gather for birthdays and visits

Polk area social notes report Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundberg in Lincoln for Mrs Charles Stromberg birthday. Bud Vincent hosts Stromsburg family gathering for Don Willits of Redfield. Visitors include Virgil Willits York Cliff Johnston Ted Swanson Rags Carlson Silver Creek Donald Willits and Pat Shenk.ö

Raymond Sundberg Lincoln Charles Stromberg Stromsburg Don Willits Redfield Dakota Virgil Willits York Cliff Johnston Ted Swanson Rags Carlson Silver Creek Donald Willits Pat Mervin Shenk Marian Simpson Tom Nola Simpson Omaha Raymond Hurd Michael Graham Long Beach Cal Bud Vincent Claude Shenk Clarks Ollie Johnson

Mr and Mrs Stanley Larson Visit Irvin Anderson Home

Sunday evening guests were Mr and Mrs Stanley Larson at the Irvin Anderson home for a social call.

Stanley Larson Irvin Anderson

Cadet Joe P. Gonnerman Joins Air Force Academy Class of 1975

Joe P. Gonnerman, son of Mr and Mrs Tom R. Gonnerman of Rt. 1 Stromsburg, is among 1,249 freshmen entering the U S Air Force Academy class of 1975. He advanced to cadet wing after seven weeks of basic training including field training at a simulated frontline attack base.

Joe P. Gonnerman Tom R. Gonnerman Rt. 1 Stromsburg U. S. Air Force Academy Gonnerman

Polk Area Bean Day Guests Visit Local Homes

Polk residents share Bean Day weekend visits. Larry Burling and Gerald Brauer families from Malcolm and Seward stayed with Melvin Bender. Brazda relatives and Mrs Ernie Epp visited at Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice and at Mr Epp’s home before a Wilber luncheon with Chas Truka. Lillie Lind joined a Wilbur Whitacre supper. Elwyn Johnson of Greeley Colorado admired Bean Day hospitality at Leslie Adelson’s home.

Larry Burling Malcolm Gerald Brauer Lillie Lind Wilbur Whitacre Elwyn Johnson Greeley Colo Leslie Adelson

Cadet Gonnerman Enters Four Year Air Force Academy Program

Cadet Gonnerman begins a four year course toward an Air Force commission and a bachelor of science degree with a major in one of 27 fields. A Stromsburg High School 1971 graduate, he was National Honor Society member and earned letters in football track and wrestling.

Air Force Commission Gonnerman Stromsburg High School National Honor Society

Daily Lincoln Journal By-Mail Offer Details

The notice promotes the Daily Lincoln Journal by mail with a weekly 5% discount for Nebraska and northern Kansas readers outside Lancaster County. Subscription options include various rates for daily, Sunday, and combined issues with yearly pricing and ordering guidance.

Lincoln Journeal Lincoln Journal Parade Magazine Focus By-mail Nebraska Kansas Lancaster County

Open House Set by E. U. No. 7 in Columbus

Education service unit no. 7 invites parents patrons board members and teachers to a three night open house at 2476 33rd Avenue Columbus. The office will be open 6 30 to 9 p m on September 21 22 and 23 with Nance and Boone County night September 21 Platte and Colfax night September 22 and Polk and Butler night September 23. Visitors may come any night. Refreshments staff tours and service discussions offered.

Educational Service Unit No. 7 33Rd Avenue Columbus Nance Boone County Platte and Colfax Polk and Butler

Polk Local News Life Events Highlight Blases in Hein Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Louie Blase attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hein at Grand Island Sunday afternoon. They visited Mrs Minnie Fenster and Mrs Lester Rahrs in the Aurora hospital. Mr and Mrs Karl Adamson were weekend Bean Day guests in the Lowell Bills home. Mrs Ruth Bills was a Sunday supper guest in the Lowell Bills.

Louie Blase Elbert Hein Grand Island Minnie Fenster Lester Rahrs Aurora Hospital Karl Adamson Lowell Bills Ruth Bills

Entry Blank Instructions for Progress Tie Breaker

Contest details describe submitting guesses for the tie breaker game. It asks for predicted score, name and address, and states entries may be submitted without a subscription. Judges award the prize to the closest score to the actual tie breaker. decisions are final.

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