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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
9
Crowded local news notes list Friday to Sunday visits. Residents from Andrews North Carolina Aurora Lincoln Newport Beach and Osceola hosted or joined gatherings with families in Lyle Widga Glen Stevens O E Johnson Ronald Beins Hilmer Jones and others.
Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Adelson and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson. Mr and Mrs Victor Larson of Boise Idaho were Friday visitors of Mrs Emma Horstman.
A narrator recalls a late night fishing trip with Gilbert and others, horse drawn transport, a warning lookout for game wardens, and a long return before dawn. The older memory clashes with his mother’s alleged disbelief, yet he believes the tale endured in Gilbert’s mind. Aunt Sadie met them with anger upon arriving home.
Those attending Blaine Putman’s funeral in Lincoln on Tuesday September 7 were Wayne Stevens of Ewing Floyd Miller Earl Stevens Glen Stevens Horace Stevens James Lindburg and their spouses, all of Polk.
Marie Raeder, Lincoln claims representative, will visit Osceola to assist with Social Security Medicare Part B claims. She will be at the Court house on the second floor Wednesday September 22 1971 from 9 30 to 1 30 AM.
Lois Johnson hosted a Sunday dinner and lunch in Lincoln with guests Philip Johnson Nettie Carlson Ellsworth Carlson Mrs Lee Smer kal Joe and Nancy of Omaha Mr and Mrs C Gordon Carlson of Stromsburg Mrs Alvena Lind Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind Loren and Leanne Carlson.
A brief columnist quips about Sabbath observers noting a comment directed at a group linked to Orrin. The line suggests a lighthearted clash over religious practice in a local setting. Orrin figure appears as context for the remark.
The Kindergarten class starts the year with ten students including James Fisher Michelle Hahn Judy LaVelle Leanne Lind Susanne Miller Jason Redman Donna Reed Lynne Sandell Brian Tenniges and Jennifer Widga. They learn about numbers shapes and colors and enjoy stories songs and games while mornings include milk naps and recess. Mrs Rudolph Gustafson returned home Sunday after visiting Omaha with Dr Doyle Gustafson and family.
The Polk Progress announces a weekly five dollar cash prize for the person who selects the most winners from games listed in each ad. Submit team names for each game, plus a tie breaker score, by Friday 5:00 p.m. Entries may be mailed or brought to the Progress office and must be unique per entry.
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