Polk County Historical Society Holds Annual Banquet and Election
The Polk County Historical Society met at the Stroms burg Hotel Cafe on September 16 with 50 attendees for a banquet and officer elections. Mildred Flodman chaired the business meeting, eight new members joined, and a bus tour to Lincoln area sites was planned for October 14.
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Polk County Historical Society
Stromsburg
Mildred Flodman
Scott Conkling
Albert Ryan
Carl Johnson
Nina Burke
Benson Log
Flodman
Polk County
Seattle Visitors Stay With Polk Family
Mr and Mrs Donald Hahn of Seattle arrived Friday morning by plane to spend a week with his mother Mrs Hannah Hahn and brother Doyle and his brothers Dwayne Dolan and Darwin and families. They also visited her parents in Minneapolis. Mrs Rudolph Gustafson hosted a birthday coffee for Mrs Reuben Gustafson. Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom were lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Albers in Osceola Saturday evening.
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Donald Hahn
Seattle
Wash
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dwayne
Dolan
Darwin
Minneapolis
Minn
Rudolph Gustafson
Reuben Gustafson
Beverly
Fhonor
Carl Carlstrom
Leo Albers
Osceola
First Grade Adds Workbench and Pets to Room
In a nine member first grade class six boys and three girls, a new workbench is added in extra space for hands on learning this winter. Students will pound nails saw wood and take belts apart on an individualized small group plan. Jackie and Joanna the gerbils return as classroom pets. Only three fish remain including a bullhead shared by Darren who also brought three ducks during a study of the D sound.
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Jackie
Joanna
Darren
Local social notes from Lincoln and Tulsa households
Tonya Anderson of Lincoln visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson on Sunday. Mrs Glen Lindburg of Tulsa was a dinner guest at the Glen Babcock home Friday evening. Mrs Sadie Clark returned to Merrick Manor on Wednesday after several days with her daughter the Glen Babcocks.
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Tonya Anderson
Lincoln
Oscar Anderson
Glen Lindburg
Tulsa
Oklo
Glen Babcock
Sadie Clark
Merrick Manor
Glen, Babcocks
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Janelle Headlee
Twenty four guests attended a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Janelle Headlee at the home of Mrs M G Lindburg on Tuesday evening September 14. Games entertained guests and Miss Headlee opened gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs Dale Lindburg and Mrs Maurice Lindburg Jr.
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Janelle Headlee
M. G. Lindburg
Miss Headlee
Dale Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Jo Strand Hosts Home Society Meeting Observed
Jo Strand hosted a Home Society gathering at her home on September 15 with eleven members and two visitors. Irene Widga, president, led the meeting which approved buying diaper material for the Nebraska Children's Home. Evelyn Shenk won the Hi score, Myrtle Werner the low score, and Ella Cramer received the hostess gift. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer and an all hostess lunch. They plan to meet with Myrtle Werner on October 20.
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Home Society
J Strand
Irene Widga
Nebraska Children’s Home
Evelyn Shenk
Myrtle Werner
Ella Cramer
Polk Social Notes Highlight Local Guests Saturday Evening
Guests of Mr and Mrs Dave Ekdahl for a barbeque supper included Mr and Mrs StanfordAng Mr and Mrs Lanny Ang and Kevin Mrs Signe Hanquist Mr and Mrs Larry Coover and family and Mr and Mrs Dick Harless and family. Walter Nelson visited the Orlie Miller home Friday evening.
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Dave Ekdahl
Stanford Ang
Lanny Ang
Kevin
Signe Hanquist
Larry Coover
Dick Harless
Walter Nelson
Orlie Miller
Polk Progress Pick Winners Contest Details
The Polk Progress announces a weekly five dollar prize for the contestant who correctly selects the most winners from two games per ad. Fill blanks on the entry form with chosen teams, provide tie breaker score, and submit before 5:00 pm on September 18. Multiple entries allowed. judges’ decision final.
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Polk
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Historical Society
Doris Grossnicklaus
Philip Nyberg
Jo Strand
Patronize Progress
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Central City
Grand Island N.W
Genoa
Fullerton
Mobil Products
Pork Oil Company N. E. McNaught
Henderson Vs. Stromsburg
Progress
Cision
Kansas
Minnesota
Citizens State Bank
FDIC
Kansas State
Colorado
St. Edwards
Co-op Oil, Inc
York Vs. Seward
Hampton Vs
Hardville
Dick’s
Hastings College
Concordia
Kearney State
Chadron State General Contractors
Hill’s Sand & Gravel Co
Glen Hill
Wesleyan
Austin, Tex
Ll. Navy
Michigan
R-Bar-1, Inc
Indiana
Syracuse
Nebraska
Utah State
Village Light & Water
Oklahoma
Southern Calif
Polk Progress Office
Clarks
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