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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

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Seniors Enjoy Sneak Day Trip From Polk To Omaha

The Seniors’ annual Sneak Day on Friday April 23 began with a 4 30 a m bus ride from Polk to Wahoo for breakfast at 6 30. They visited Boys Town the Union Pacific museum and the school for the deaf then toured the baggage room sleeping car and an escalator at Union Station before returning to Polk midnight.

Grand Island Polk Wahoo Omaha Boys Town School For the Deaf Union Pacific Museum Council Bluffs Ak-Sar-Ben Merport

Injuries Fatal to Minnesota Tourist Ed Tapley

Ed Tapley 77 retired Staples storekeeper died early Friday at Stromsburg Hospital from chest injuries after a two vehicle crash on Highway 81 five miles south of Stromsburg. He was solo in a car returning from California to Minnesota when it collided with a truck driven by Floyd Farley. Farley treated and discharged for shock and bruises. Tapley’s relatives from Stromsburg arranged burial.

Ed Tapley Staples Minnesota Stromsburg Highway 81 Mr. Tapley California Floyd Farley Tapley Farley

Local Social Notes From Lincoln and Surroundings

Mrs Milton Anderson visited Mrs Van Bush Tuesday. Kenneth Bedient and Jeanne Lind and Mr and Mrs Eldon Anderson of Stromabure were visitors Saturday in Lincoln. Van Bush visited his parents in Clarks. Mr and Mrs Ross Krabiel and baby of Aurora visited Friday evening at Cliff and Ty Cramer’s home.

Howard Recknor Ted Otte Jr Otte Mr Recknor Farmers Business York Thomas Tinlme Teal Otte Edward Reckner Naxymond Jenkins Ilditis Sterner Ara’ Galen Aund Roy Glasser Jr Barbara Stanley Peterson Frank Merchant Mr Merchant Floyd Merchant Merna George Keyes Mervin Branting Benedict Martin Ioffman Sr Martin Tioffman Jr Connie Jester Lackey John Bills Charles Norquest Myron Afr Ivan Gramer Everett Cramer Sehoul Wstoer Lackey Daniel Graves Jr Leand Bowers Wayne Lindhois Rey Giasser Jr Elwood Tewell Bettys Rodney Piper Piper Lee Morris Jimmie Lee Morris Pete Schrader Faverett Cramer Monty Richard Johnson Chas Norquest John Wall Wampton Sigred White Harry Guidinger Edward Reekner Robert Merchant W. D Cline Mrs. Doyle Munn and Son Milton Anderson van Bush Gerald Stevens Kenneth Bedient Jeanne Lind Eldon Anderson Stromabure Lincoln Ift. Bush Clarks Ross Krabiel Baby Aurora Cliff Cramer Willard Adelson Jimmie Adolph Forss Raymond Johnson Harvey Sundberg Douglas Stromsburg John Johnson Swede Tome Johnson Raymond Shockey Near York Emory Cramer Red Kuenzli George Tinden Columbus Don Timberh Omaha T.yle Dornburgh Lincoln Thurday Paul Nolmes Mable Miner Hazel Miner B. T. Bennemeier Waolter Nelson Gwendolyn Lemke Baby Gwen Hannah Johnson Osceola Elsie Peterson Richard Christensen Wahoo H. Christensen R. DB. Nelson Maurice Newcomer Nelson Julia Wilson Amanda Karloff John A. Falk Jack Brown George Zier Hubert Zier Arthur S Tultquist Rochester Minnesota Ged. Zier Wallace Sherwood Orville Carlson Jack & Jill Edwin AL. Anderson Sioux City Iowa Elving Clyde Reed Dean Reed Gladys Wilson Grace Buckmaster Victor Anderson Carleton Anderson Marie Samuelson Richard Tarith Denver Pennett W Pillana Chicago David Tlewis Tenry Bjiase Tlenry Mundt Orlie Miller Otto Wilshnsen Tiulda Stach Monty Cramer Ivan Cramer Mattie Linquist Gimel Lind Anima Anderson Liewvd

Calf Sale Held by County 4-H at State Fair Grounds

County Extension announces a 4-H Dairy Calf Sale sponsored by the Cooper Foundation on Saturday May 1 1948 at noon in the 4-H Club Building at Lincoln State Fair Grounds. Chris Sanders reports 150 Holstein calves ready for bidding, with inspection allowed Friday and Saturday morning. Proceeds to Minnesota price. transportation and purchase details to be arranged.

Cooper Foundation State Fair Grounds Lincoln Chris Sanders Minnesota Siz Tavelle Tamperee Mabel Deremus State Home Extension Office Crosby Nell Wright Connell Tlome Polk Flying Fingers Shelby Merry Dairy Top Notchers C. F P. G. Club Kleen Korn Club

Acidity Test for Milk Released by Illinois Doctors

In 1890 Drs Mann and Farrington at the University of Illinois released the acidity test for milk. This method is used today in its original form.

Farmers urged to follow conservation plans nationwide

Farmers are urged to implement conservation plans already made to protect soil and maintain fertility. The Agricultural Conservation Program is highlighted as a support, but farmers must carry out practices themselves. Local notices also report gatherings and visits across Nebraska communities, including Swede Town, Lincoln, York, and Columbus, with birthday celebrations and social visits.

Youth Rally Draws 200 Plus in Osceola

More than 200 youths from Hastings District attended the Methodist Youth Fellowship spring rally at Osceola High School. The event featured song, recreation, worship, and a candlelight service. Neb Wesleyan choir from Osceola and guests Leroy Yanney Amy Barber performed. John Healy spoke. Nebraska Wesleyan was founded in Osceola.

Hastings Methodist Youth Fellowship Osceola High School Osteola Fellowship D. J. Kelley Osceola Nebraska Wesleyan Leroy Yanney Amy Barber Mary Louise Alfs John Healy Polk County

Local Social Roundup in Stromsburg and Osceola

Local families host visits and gatherings across Stromsburg Osceola and nearby towns. Guests include the Adelsons Stevens Akters and Nelsons with multiple dinners and Arbor Day events. Churchs clubs and notable travels mark a busy week with hospital notes and farm news.

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Polk Hugh School Bisherhoal Wahoo Luther College Nebraskean Central College Pep Cinhb Raer Marvin Fredrickson Janie Hartwig Flodme Central City Lee Brown Paul Holmes Frank Adelson Fred Johnson Albert Nelson Arborville Way York Nebr York Chamber OF Commerce MCA Presents Ros Morgan Orespestra Her County Extension News Lkve Ronald Eklund Paul W. Gustafsen Paul Walgreen Ton Monson Darwin DeTurk Lee Adams Harold Klingman Tom Dot Brigham Pell County Young Peoples Arden Sherf Sentral Pleasant Home Makers 4-H Club Methodist Church Iawn Ak- Sar-Ben A. C Bates Mia Taovd Flahn Irvin Anderson The Polk County Board John I. Anderson Will Wright Oxecola Lyman Aker Billie of Cavard P. W. Akter Walter Nelson Arnold Otter International Leper Mission Paul Lemke Sam Leard Valley Ellen Tinker Gust Monson Donna Mae Hennie Seymour C. G. Jack Wennie Seymour John Adelson Aug. Nelson Karl Detloff Fred Bartratt B. Myers York General Hospital Frank Nelson Will Kroger Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club Methodist Church Lawn Aksarben A. GC. Bates Lovay Lloyd Hahn Thei Names Leonard Warnick Marc Warnick England Nelson Almirandt Knoble Old Greenwich Conn Bert Warnick Mr Brown Floyd McCartney Charles Hahn Guy Blanchard Cotesfield Will Green Flomer Keen Glen Green Stuth Green Leslie Adelson Willett Hermie Seymour Chas. McGinnis Stromsburg Hospital Carl Smith Albert Trult Home Society Mer Lizzie Johnson Billford Progress Hain Kahler Pile Henry Mundt Tierbert Mundt Hampton OLK Adele Jergens Marc Platt Mumphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall
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