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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1976

Page

3

Bender-War Nick Wedding Unites Brazda Family at Central City

Mr and Mrs Robert Brazda and family attended the Bender-War nick wedding at Central City Saturday night. Mrs Forrest Anderson of Stromsburg was honored at a birthday party Friday afternoon. The following guests were present Miss Karen Stevens of Denver and her mother Mrs Arlo Stevens, Mrs Beulah Gustafson, Mr and Mrs E. M. Erickson, Mr and Mrs Glen Hill, Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney, also Mrs Glen Knerr and Mrs H. P. Tewell of Stromsburg. Mrs Laura Bolton spent last week in Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolton.

Robert Brazda Bender-Warnick Central City Forrest Anderson Stromsburg Karen Stevens Denver Arlo Stevens Beulah Gustafson E. M. Erickson Glen Hill Dwight Burney Glen ‘Knerr H. P. Tewell Laura Bolton Lincoln Clarence Bolton

Weather and politics swirl in Nebraska drought tale

A Nebraska weather debate mirrors the 1976 campaign as farmers report a dry week with 60 to 85 degree swings and a lone rain shower. Amid talk of debates, Carter and Ford camps spar over budgets while crops like corn and tomatoes suffer under drought conditions.

Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ford Nebraska Congress Polk

Burneys Meet Johnny Cash At Nebraska State Fair

Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney with friends attended the Nebraska state fair and a Johnny Cash show on Saturday. In California this spring they met Mr Lou Robin Cash's manager who sent tickets and introduced them to Cash and family. The fair board photographed the Burneys presenting Cash and Robin with Admiral in the Nebraska Navy awards.

Dwight Burney H. P. Tewell Johnny Cash California Burney Lou Robin Mr Cash Fair Board Mr Robin Nebraska

Polk Area Family Gatherings Highlight Labor Weekend

Mr and Mrs Marshall Anderson and daughters from Columbus hosted guests from York with Genevieve Anderson. Harold Anderson welcomed Harold Hoffman Kim and Wayland Flodman after a Friday night football game. Dana Anderson of Nebraska spent Labor Day with his parents. Bill Wyman Silver Creek and Reuben Anderson plan a Columbus Smorgasbord. Glen Babcock aided his mother Sadie Clark during a Central City hospital stay.

Marshall Anderson Columbus Creighton Anderson York Genevieve Anderson Harold Hoffman Kim Wayland Flodman Harold Anderson Dana Anderson Univ. of Nebr Bill Wyman Silver Creek Reuben Anderson Glen Babcock Sadie Clark ITC Central City Hospital

Weather notes from the Nebraska State Fair weekend

Weather across Friday to Monday showed dry skies and rising heat with temperatures from 58 to 96 degrees. South winds, clear mornings, and hot afternoons defined the Labor Day weekend as crowds enjoyed exhibits rides and the fair atmosphere.

Exon

Bride-to-be Honored At Family Gathering

Over 80 persons gathered at Polk Community Hall on Sunday September 5 to honor Geanne Maliszewski of Omaha, who will wed Gary Stevens on November 19. Guests traveled from Denver, Omaha, Lincoln, Stromsburg, York and Hardville.

Polk Community Hall Geanne Maliszewski Omaha Gary Stevens Gary Arlo Stevens Rolland Stromberg Polk Denver Lincoln Stromsburg Clarks York Hardville Messers Mmes Paul Coover Lloyd Stromberg Richard Sealey, Sr Irvin Anderson Paul Stevens Dwight Burney E. M. Erickson Glenn Hill Beulah Gustafson

Polk News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Harold Hanquist visited the Rudolph Gustafson home Thursday evening. Mrs James Jameson and Mrs Howard Nissen, both now of Lincoln, were Saturday guests of Mrs Margaret Lott. Jameson is formerly Barbara Newton of Bradshaw and Nissen is formerly Maria Berger of Denver.

Harold Hanquist Rudolph Gustafson James Jameson Barbara Newton Bradshaw Howard Nissen Maria Berger Denver Lincoln Margaret Lott

By-Mail Offer for Lincoln Journal Subscriptions

By mail subscription promotion for The Lincoln Journal offering 5 weeks 30 issues at 3 dollars. Includes features like Sylvia Porter and Doonesbury, stock listings, Weather, AP and UPI wire photos, Parade Magazine, Focus section, and TV previews. Nebraska and northern Kansas orders arranged through the office.

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