Polk County Cancer Deaths Rise Despite Population Drop
Perry Sapp says Nebraska Health data show Polk County cancer deaths by year 1960 1950 1958 1961 1962 with 1962 totals by site including breast 224 respiratory 286 and leukemia 263. The Crusade aims to cure more give more with a door to door canvas by 75 volunteers and notes that cancer is leading female deaths ages 30 to 54.
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Polk County
Perry Sapp
Cancer Crusade
Nebraska Department of Health
Nebraska
Mr. Sapp
Sapp
Mothers Day Tea and Community Activities Listed
The Valley WSCS held its annual Mothers Day tea May 6 with 60 attendees. Various clubs and groups meet weekly including alley WSCS, FAN, WCTU, Cub Scout Pack, Chamber of Commerce, Entre Nous, and NBBO, with dates ranging May 18 to June 4. Also noted are hospital visits and social events across Stromsburg, Staplehurst, and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CES Kensington
Joyce Conrad
Merridel Watts
Wesley Chapel Club
Edith Richards
Bruce Pickett
WCTU
Burt Burns
Ross Richards
Chamber of Commerce
PEO
Peggy Mills
Entre Nous
Betty Sigler
School Board
IOOF
NBBO
Edith Smith
Legion
John Gabel
Valley Wscs
Rosie Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
City Council
the Valley Wscs
Carolyn Wieseman
Effie Fernander
Fern Wyman
Alice Dunn
Glenna Wieseman
Clara Horst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maple Leaf Club
Faye Wyman
Beulah Cemetery Society
Bethel King
Polk
Hospital Auxiliary
Alley Wscs
Neela Dunn
Elsie Cole
Samaritan
Clarkson
Omaha
Celia Schaal
Don Byers
Don Ray Byers
Columbus
Victoria Staroscik
Marjorie Fonda
Charley Massie
Wren Sherwoods
Merle Willits
Wallace Sherwoods
Stromsburg
Harley Varner
Martha Varner
Covenant Home
Chris Ehlers
Staplehurst
Wren Sherwood
John Anderson
Lillie Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Martha Swanson
Mrs. Swanson
Violet Anderson
Carl Cederberg
John Burns
Charles
Linda
Plymouth
Judy Miller
York Hospital
Harold Berglund
Roy
Kepner‘s
P.s
Magee
Monarch
Mohawk -Masland
Eth
Sunshine Hydrox
Pillsbury
Angel Food
Libbys
Starkist Tuna
White
Baker Oil CO
Stromsburg, Nebr. Ee
Pillsbury Hungry Jack
PEG
Sunkist
Tille
Harolds’ Market
Associated Grocers Inc
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