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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1972

Page

8

Obituary of Gerhardt W. Klute farmer and cattle feeder

Gerhardt W. Jerry Klute a 57 year old Hampton area farmer and cattle feeder died in a tractor accident on his farm near Hampton. He was packing silage when the tractor turned over pinning him underneath. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Hampton. He was born April 5 1915 near Hampton to R R and Minnie Dethloff Klute and spent his life in the area. He married Velma Zierott on December 25 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church near Hampton and later moved to Hampton. He served on the Farmers State Bank of Aurora board and on several other organization boards.

Hampton Area Gerhardt W Jerry) Klute Klute Allen Hiaampton St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hampton R. H. Zimmermann Mr Klute R. R Minnie Dethloff Klute Velma Zierott Zion Lutheran Farmers State Bank of Aurora The Hamilton Co

Local Visitors Share Sunday at Polk Homes

Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Adelson and their boys attended the Trophy Shoot at Central City Gun Club Sunday afternoon with Steve taking part. Lincoln guests Mr and Mrs Joe Augustine Mrs Orva Bjerrum and Mrs Anna Garland visited Donald Bjerrum home. Grand Island couple Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart joined P W Aker for Sunday afternoon lunch.

LaVaughn Adelson Central City Gun Club Steve Joe Augustine Orva Bjerrum Anna Garland Lincoln Donald Bjerrum Donald Haggart Grand Island P. W. Aker

Hampton fire founder Klute dies at Hampton home

Feeders. He was a charter member and helped organize the Hampton Rural Fire Department. He was also a member of the Hamilton County Planning Commission. Interment was in the Hampton Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Velma, son Jerry, daughter Norma Jean Brandt, four grandchildren, his mother in York, and three brothers Wilbert Jack, Edgar, and LaVerne. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers.

Hampton Rural Fire Department Hamilton County Planning Commission Klute Velma Jerry Darlene James Norma Jean) Brandt Hampton York Wilbert Jack Lewisville Minn Edgar LaVerne Hampton Cemetery

Osceola Polk County Farm Bureau Banquet Honors Longtime Member

Walter Berck of Osceola named Mr Polk County Farm Bureau at the Osceola dinner. The event honored his long service at state and county levels. Wm. Larson, 81, was the oldest member present. Sixty three attended. Glenn Kreuscher spoke on agriculture’s future and the department’s work. Mrs Dwight Burney reviewed fifty years of county Farm Bureau activity. The annual meeting for resolutions is set for September 16 in Osceola.

Walter Berck Osceola Polk County Farm Bureau Ryan Country Club Wm. Larson Dwight Burney Polk F. B Farm Bureau Lynn Sheldon W. B. Adair Floyd Kelly Holyoke Colo Howard Peterson H. P. Tewell Stromsburg Daryl Reed Guilford Bryan Bernard Walford Robert Bryan

Official Proceedings of the School Board September 5 1972

Regular board meeting held with all members present. Bills submitted include publication, books, supplies, maintenance, and services from multiple vendors. Meeting minutes note approval of the bills and relocation of next month’s meeting to October 5 with Roger Hanquist as secretary.

THE Petty Caseecvoceee Sue Banks Pioneer Publishing Co Polk Progress Webway Co Bulletin Board Rand McNally and C Cece I. C. Heath Connie Hillgas Franklin Watts, Inc Educator's Progress Service the MacMillan Co Garrard Publishing Co Cence Lyons and Carnahan Phonics Fearon Publishers C.saseresee Randolph School Supply Scott, Forsman and Co DOOKS Stephensons Hazel Hilk Cee Cseveveens Hammond and Stephens, Supples Center For Cassette Studies, Inc Dennis Cyberon U.ceeese Polk Oil Company Butch’s Yepoas Thorpe Chemical Company Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Baer’s Wthy Lawlers Nebraska Office Service Clarks Lumber Cccncreceee George Sweet Farmer’s Co-op Lumber Ccceeencvees Earl Ruby Scccee Helleberg and Helleberg May Electric Cenco Instruments Corp Science Miller Seeds Leesining Harcoure Brace Jovanovich Science Lab Ceescaess Modern Methods, Inc Kansas-Nebraska, Gas Co POS Vaiserts Tsa Cenedeerss Sundberg’s Owens, Owens Reuben Hanquist Elec Cord Kas Brian Miller Poo Coeves Layne Hanquist Labor Gregg Hanquist Adot Cciviae Veedea Roger Hanquist

Guests Share Weekend Visits In York Area

Mr and Mrs Darwin Hahn and Sara of Kearney stayed over Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Hannah Hahn and Doyle. Dean Buffington of Osceola, Edwin Doremus and son David were Sunday visitors. Dean Samuelson and family and Lee Harless with Pam were Sunday evening guests. Edith Benson received visits at York hospital from Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr and Es Peterson on Thursday afternoon. Miles Hudson of Philip, South Dakota, and Donald Hudson hosted Friday afternoon guests. Hilmer Jones visited York on Friday forenoon with Ebba Hanquist, and Mrs Ivan Cramer of Denver stayed with Rolland Stromberg from Monday to Thursday. A week ago, Donald Hudson hosted Dick Hudson and family of Millard, South Dakota, for overnight.

Darwin Hahn Sara Kearney Hannah Hahn Doyle Dean Buffington Osceola Edwin Doremus David Joe Ehn Dean Samuelson Lee Harless Pam Josephine Samuelson Martin Hoffman, Sr Es Peterson Edith Benson York Hospital Miles Hudson Philips Dakota Dnald Hudson Hilmer Jones York Ebba Hanquist Ivan Cramer Denver Rolland Stromberg Donald Hudson Dick Hudson Millard

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