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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
7
The writer recalls building a peanut tube radio with a $7.50 tube, nearly shocking himself by wiring mix ups, and choosing a different path than electrical engineering. He mentions junior MYF officers at Polk United Methodist Church and reflects on past projects and missteps.
Lenny Warnick stationed on river patrol boats in Saigon since Sept 1 with the Navy. Norman Branting takes a 15 day leave from service with plans to return to Fort Lewis before Vietnam deployment. Larry E Loreman, son of Stromsburg Nebr., completed basic at Lackland and trains at Lowry in photography. Robert W Hollister, Stromsburg native, is among 1400 cadets in the U S Air Force Academy class of 1973. Cadet Hollister, a Stromsburg High School 1968 graduate, to study for a four year commission and degree. Pvt Bradley Sundberg assigned to Fort Lewis, Wash. Warnick listed in RIV DIV 552 FPO San Francisco.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Connie LaVelle was held Sunday afternoon September 14 at Swede Plain Methodist Church. Twenty eight friends and relatives attended with guests including her mother Mrs Bill LaVelle and mother in law Mrs Gene Holsteen. Games followed by gift opening. Gold and green were the chosen colors in refreshments and decorations. Hostesses were Mrs Elmer Garner Mrs Jack La Velle and Mrs Bob Clymer.
Mr and Mrs Dick Harless attended the AkSarBen rodeo in Omaha Sunday night. Dave and wife visiting relatives in western Nebraska. Don and Mrs Hudson and family at Jr Livestock Feeders Banquet in York. The Cunninghams of North Platte were visitors to Emma Horstman. Wrex Henthorn and Harold Amend of Aurora were dinner guests in Ivan Johnson home with wives. Ollie Johnson returned from Derby Kansas to spend time with grandson Don Jay. Rev Roger Burke of Cambridge preached at Polk Baptist Church. Moore Lumber Co advertises 240 lb shingles at 9.75 per square with 60 day discount. Elmer Swanson and Mrs Hahn visited Diane Sawyers in Grand Island.
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