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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
4
Residents and visitors gather for Lutheran Laymen League steak fry and church events in North Blue area. Local families including Blases Heidens Richardson Sagehorn Wilshusen and Banksons host and attend visits concerts picnics and weddings across York Central City Sutton and Bradshaw with multiple relatives named.
A series of weekend and weekday visits and family gatherings across Polk area towns. Neals Sandell hosted Kevin's first birthday dinner with Eberhards and other relatives. Sundbergs visited Ed Saylor's in Central City. Ostranders and Wilcox families traveled from Columbus Benedict Silver Creek. Benson and Stevens hosted guests from Kearney York and Lincoln. hospital and Lincoln visits noted.
Ziegelbein home hosts gatherings as Blase Gruett Collett Smith Benson and others from Lincoln visit. Visits span York Kearney Elgin and include Ernest Nierman Lynda and Mathilda Henry along with extended family from Arthur Ziegelbein and Edgar Ziegelbein.
A birthday celebration was held at the Hoffman home honoring Mr. Martin Hoffman Sr. Guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr and family, Mr and Mrs Darold Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Leonard Hoffman, Mrs Marie Hoffman and Mr and Mrs James Brazda Sr. Homemade ice cream was shared by all.
Edith Otte and Patty Funk enrolled at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln after a week’s visit. Local families host relatives visiting hospitals, dinners, and social gatherings across Osceola, David City, York, and Lincoln with numerous Sunday visits and weekend stays.
Mr and Mrs Victor Larsen of Horndville visited Mr and Mrs Gunnard Stohl for weekend dinner. Lyle Johnson visited Lincoln business on Friday. Horace Stevens and family joined Levert Oquist and daughter at Osceola for Melanie Oquist’s first birthday party.
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