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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
3
Local shoppers are urged to buy a sack of Pansy Patent Flour from A G Lindburg Produce in Polk and receive a flour sifter free. The flour is guaranteed by Stromsburg mill and the promotion runs through local stores.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a waiter offers soup assistance and a diner declines. The waiter jokes that the sound suggested a desire to be dragged ashore, delivering a playful miscommunication.
Mrs. Leo Wurtz attended as delegate from Polk Woman's Club at the district convention in Crete on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Ten years ago a crowd of about 550 enjoyed a sacred music concert by the Polk Community Chorus on Sunday evening. The director Carl Steelquist of Lincoln and accompanist Robert Strickland of Clarks attended the event. Polk’s music department earned nine superior ratings at Albion music contest. Osco Baptist Church installed Rev Edick Anderson as pastor Monday evening. John R. Johnston of Elmwood was named Polk Schools superintendent at a salary of 5200. Dorothy Whitacre visited with her parents and is linked to the Back to the Bible Broadcast. Mrs. Merle Stromberg attended the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs H E Warren will teach in Walthill next year with Mrs Warren as third grade instructor and Mr Warren as superintendent.
Mrs Emma Meyer of Cushing and Henry Meyer of Bradshaw were Sunday callers in the Louis Blase home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Al Gutz of Shelby and Mrs Millie Smith and Marie of York. Walt Shields in US Navy transferred to Olathe Kansas.
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