Polking Around in Heat and Politics Notes
A humorous local column relays hot weather woes and near misses with sun eclipses. It covers heated political talk among Republicans, quirky events in Polk County, and visitations from locals including Dean and Eva Nelson and Eddie Ruzicka family, with light anecdotes about fishing trips and utility works.
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Dean
Eva Nelson
Progress
Ooop
Eddie Ruzicka
Jerold Ruzicka
Eddie
Jerome
Polk
Jerold
Los Angeles
Calif
Weather Turns Cooler as Rain Nourishes Polk Fields
The weatherman issued a cooler damp forecast for Polk county after heat and dryness threatened corn and milo. A storm brought .63 inches of rain Monday night into Tuesday morning, followed by .25 inches Tuesday afternoon. Hail peppered Main Street as showers continued.
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Polk
Main St
Engagement of Judith Lee Gross to Stanley Hanquist
Mr and Mrs J Emory Gross of Bassett Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Lee to Stanley W Hanquist of North Platte son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist of Polk Miss Cross is employed in Lincoln and the couple plan a November wedding
Polk Band Set for Final Summer Concert Saturday
The Polk band directed by Hans Willadsen will give its final summer concert this Saturday evening, August 3. The next public appearance is Polk Bean Day, September 7, when the band will perform in the parade.
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Polk Band
Hans Willadsen
Cee
Birth of Jill Anne McNaught in York
Mr and Mrs William McNaught of York announce the birth of their daughter Jill Anne on July 25 at York General Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces at birth.
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William McNaught
York
Jill Anne
York General Hospital
Local Sandell Family Gatherings Mark Birthdays
Miss Carmen Sandell of Lincoln visited her parents Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell and family Wednesday and Thursday. Levar Sandell was remembered on his birthday Wednesday evening with a carry in lunch at his home with the Sandell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Sandell
Lincoln
Elwood Sandell
Wallace Sandell
Levar Sandell
Ray Werner Divides Time Between Irrigating and Fishing
Ray Werner mixes farming and fishing as he irrigates corn fields and casts lines in the same plots. Max Peterson, Polk native now Dayton bank executive, stopped through Main Street with his family for a visit during a midweek shower.
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Ray Werner
Bond
Max Peterson
Polk
Main St
Max
National Bank
Dayton
Ohio
Max Fed
National Bank Act
Abraham Lincoln
Doc. C. R. Peterson
Roger Gustafson
USDA Announces Major Provisions Of The 1964 Feed Grain Program
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines the 1964 voluntary feed grain program nearly mirroring 1963. It raises the diversion limit to 50 percent of base acreage and offers higher payments for greater diversions while keeping overall price supports for corn barley and grain sorghum.
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USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Congress
Cesnes
Nie Ee
CCC
ABC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Recreation Program Ends Next Week
The Summer Recreation program under Bill Lavelle enters its final week starting August 5. Pee-Wees face Clarks in a Monday game after a recent Clarks loss, while the fund to keep the program solvent nears its $300 goal with $258 raised to date from contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lavelle
Pee- Wees
Clarks
Wigat
Gerald Stevens
Reuben Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Danieg
Nancy Kisler Wins Purple Ribbon Award
Nancy Kisler earns purple ribbon as Busy Bees 4-H Club members catalog items for fair entry at Vern Eklund home. Ribbons awarded include Nancy Eisler purple and Jolene Myers blue in modeling. blue in song contest for 4-H Pop Song and Love's Old Sweet Song. Reporter Marcia Myers.
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Busy Bees
4-H
Vern Eklund
Nancy Eisler
Vernalene Eklund
Jolene Myers
WCTU Meeting At Swanson Home Hosts Guests From Central City
The Polk WCTU gathered at Mrs. A. B. Swanson's home on Thursday afternoon with six Central City Union guests. Mrs. Ruth Aker presented the program titled A Strong Nation seeks God. Mrs. Dale Lindburg sang a solo. Lunch was served by Mrs. Marie Doremus and Mrs. Norris Anderson. A pleasant social hour followed.
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Polk Wctu
A. B. Swanson
Central City Union
Ruth Aker
Dale Lindburg
Marie Doremus
Norris Anderson
Nybergs Visit Meline Family in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs John Nyberg visited Mr and Mrs Philip Meline in Grand Island Sunday, sharing time with the hosts and catching up during an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nyberg
Philip Meline
Grand Island
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Polking
Oneadda
Papa God
England
House of Commons
Niagara River
Empire State Building
University of Nebraska
Old Feller
Feller
Lake McConaughey
Glenn
Pirato Reader
Hill
Harvey Grumbaugh
Minnesota
Harvey
Oscar Anderson
Ralph Kahler
Nancy Kisler
Purple Ribbon
WCTU
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