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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
2
Polk County reports show civic activity and infrastructure updates. Fire hydrants painted red and white. a bridge project planned over Prairie Creek. Notables include Ruth Bryan Owen's Danish diplomacy appointment and Junior Chamber director Merrill Strand from Columbus.
The Green Thumb Garden Club of York met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Bedient in attendance. Twenty eight members were present as Mrs. Blum and Mrs. Ollie Baker assisted the hostesses.
Mrs S S White of Lincoln visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Lytle. Polk County is without a draft board as members W Heitzman C Hoffer and A Hult resign effective immediately.
A historical note recalls Gerry King placing third in a Hastings track meet a decade ago. Social items list Miss Mabel Lucado visiting Fairfield, a Polk County house warming for the C R Lindholm couple, Ken Zuver and son visiting Sundbergs from Chicago, and extended family visits including Jarold Ruzicka and friends in Polk and Grand Island. John Elving, a former Polk resident, died in Spirit Lake Iowa on April 10. Sunday guests at Ray Werner’s home included Rev C W Long and Charles, plus Donna Monson and Donna Lee Werth of Bradshaw.
Local residents and guests are listed with numerous calls and visits. The excerpt describes gatherings at multiple homes including Adelson Lindburg Willits Bragg Stohl and Gustafson households, plus hospital recovery news for Janice Anderson and Lee Killion.
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