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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1969

Page

2

Five Polk County Farms Put Up For Sale

Five Polk County farms were offered for sale to the highest bidder on August 8 at Polk City Hall by Arnold Isaacson as executor of the Mary Bergman estate. The notice lists farm locations and auction details, reflecting local farm sale activity and estate proceedings in Polk County.

Polk County Polk Arnold Isaacson Mary Bergman Gertrude Nelson Imogene Hanquist Denver Colo Leona McConnell Grand Island Thompson Allison Watertown S. Oak

New Residents Move Into Former Joe Johnson House

The article notes a family settling into the former Joe Johnson residence in Polk, marking a new chapter for the property and its surroundings.

Joe Johnson Polk

Ten Year-Old Local Notices Highlight Obituaries and Births

Funeral services held for John Bills at 67 at Veterans Hospital Grand Island. Gale Brown funeral in Oshkosh. he is brother of Mrs Sealey. Parma Kaye Eriksen to wed Kenneth Werner of Polk. Gaylen Lind leaves for Naval Air Base Minneapolis after leave. Buckley Park party for college friends. Hazel White of Burley and Orville Peterson visit Alvin and Velma Peterson. Two births reported: Scott William Dahlin July 29 and a son for Altstadt of Lemon Grove born July 30 with Bill Kingsley as grandparents.

H. G. Eriksen Marquette Parma Kaye Kenneth Werner R. C. Werner Polk Gaylen Lind Naval Air Base Minneapolis Bill McNaught Elaine Wittig Buckley Park Hazel White Burley Idaho Orville Peterson Denver Colo

Natalie in Japan describes Tokyo life and 4 H caravan journey

Natalie Hahn reports from Tokyo and rural stays as the first 4 H National Teen Caravan travels across Japan. She notes rainy humid weather, abundant flowers, ginger harvest work, and meals with raw fish and eggs. She mentions train trips, dense population, and a flood story affecting a caravaner en route to a host family.

Natalie Hahn Polk Japan Tokyo

Local social notes from Polk County residents

Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson visited Lincoln on Thursday and brought their granddaughter home for a visit. Mr and Mrs P W Aker attended the Ag College alumni gathering at Wayne on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leland Harless and Pam were coffee guests at the Oscar Anderson home after Sunday church services.

Leslie Adelson Lincoln P. W. Aker Ag College Wayne Leland Harless Pam Oscar Anderson

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