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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1977

Page

2

Polk Courier Notices and Local Weddings Reach Milestones

Mrs C. W. Long installed as pastor in Central City with Rev M Schabeckin assisting. Polk residents celebrate 55th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Fred Johnsons at home. Several local weddings and engagements noted, including Miss Lorna Alfred visiting from Grand Island and Kath een Kay Bowmaster to Regy Green.

Fred Johnsons C. W. Long M. Schabeckin Central City E. Fuss Hampton H.*e. Me‘yer Gresham A. Voimer Waco F. Reiter Thayer R. Griesse Utica Louise Wilshusén Otto Wilshusen Doris Rosella ‘Wilshusen Henry, Mundt Elmer Wilshusen Everett Lange Otto. Wilshusen Harold:.Reed Victor Kerker Tarzana Calif George Bone C.E.’ Swally Oakland Newton Lizzie Johnson Excelsor Springs

Sunrise Easter Service Planned by Lutheran and Methodist Youth

Lutheran and Methodist Youth Fellowships plan a Sunday Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. at the Lutheran Church. Wednesday practice at 7:00 p.m. each group to present parts and music. Arborville Youth Fellowship will attend and Lutheran ladies provide breakfast after the service.

Lutheran Church Arborville

Public Hearing on Polk County Flood Plains Map

The Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 10 30 a m on April 19 1977 in the Courthouse Osceola Nebraska about a Flood Plains Map compiled by the Nebraska Department of Water Resources The map covers streams including Big Blue River Prairie Creek Osceola Davis Creek Clear Creek South Channel Platte and Main Platte under state authority for flood damage abatement The public can review the map at the Polk County Highway Department in Osceola The hearing will hear testimony for or against the map and any construction in these waterways would face a 100 year flood standard

Polk County Board of Commissioners Polk County Nebraska Big Blue River Polk County Highway Department Osceola

Ostberg and Orendorff Help Carroll Celebrate Birthday

Mr and Mrs Jof Ostberg and Mr Leonard Orendorff visited the Flodman home Thursday afternoon to help Carroll celebrate his birthday. Mr and Mrs Gilbert of Aurora Colorado joined Saturday to spend a week with Gordon and Glad and other relatives.

Jof. Ostberg Leonard Orendorff Buea Carroll. Flodman Carroll Gilbert Glad Aurora, Co Gordon

Polk Progress publisher rates and classifieds page

The Polk Progress lists editor Norris W Alfred and staff photographer Rich Bicker. It shows mailing details for Polk Nebraska and advertising rates per line and column, with subscription prices: Nebraska seven dollars yearly, five months four fifty, eight months three dollars, elsewhere eight dollars, and single copies fifteen cents.

Norris W. Alfred Rich Bicker Postoffice Polk Nebraska Indi

Danny Reed Bible Quiz Champion

Newsletter note highlighting Danny Reed as the district leading Bible quiz performer with an undefeated team. It mentions coaching the local team, district results, and an upcoming competition at Eldorado Kansas on April 7 and 8, followed by a regional at Bethany Oklahoma.

Danny Reed Norris Danny Eldorado Kansan Bethany Okla

Organizational Meeting Notes From Polk County ARC

Program Coordinator Lorraine Bocorny from York narrated and showed slides on the York Children Development Center at the March 28 Polk County ARC meeting in Stromsburg. Emil Bahler, a region V worker, offered to present at organizational meetings. both have the contact number 362-6243. Rehabilitation material on ASC will be public and available in offices, with hard cover books for schools and town libraries. Rev Hopkins of Polk to replace Rev Mackeanne of Osceola on Region V Services Advisory Committee.

Lorraine Bocorny York Robert Hopkins Polk Truman Mackeanne Osceola vf_ Services

Local visitors gather at Roy Glasser Jr home

Mrs Mildred Sterner came from California on Monday to visit Roy Glasser Jr in York hospital and at his home. Lauren Glasser of Cleghorn Iowa visited on Sunday. Dolan Hahn and family were guests of Vern Von Ohien. Gaylord Dose family joined for coffee after a school program. Don Wischmelier family attended Sunday supper at Robert Brazda home.

Mildred Sterner California Roy. Glasser, Jr Lauren Glasser Cleghorn Roy .Glasser Jr York‘ Hospital Roy Glasser,Jr Lauren, Glasser Cleghorn, In Roy Glasser Dolan ‘Halm Vern von Ohien Central City Gaylord Dose Dolan Hahn Don Wischmelier Robert Brazda

Bergland Interview Questions Farm Size and Fuel Limits

The Des Moines Register interview with Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland challenges the shift to larger, more expensive farm machinery tied to petroleum. He argues the current system relies on finite energy, raises food costs, and urges change toward sustainable practices and reduced fertilizer dependence.

George Anthan Des-Moines Iowa Bob Bergland Register U. S United States Des Moines Register U. S. Department of Agriculture Teady Des' Moines Register USDA

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