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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
1
A hometown column blends light business frugality with local anecdotes. The piece notes cash flow worries as ingo trails outgo, mentions small payments from Sharon Fossberg and A. E. Swanson, and describes minor news behind the scene. It includes local humor about Butch Mills and Clarence Newton, plus upcoming Polk girls softball plans and crowd-pleasing York visits.
Polk County Historical Society returns to the County Fair with a booth for interviewing old-timers. Donna Vincent will record stories of early Polk County days including adventures with Indians, wildlife, storms, and hardships. Share your family memories for preservation.
The Polk Progress editor rails against politicians and Wall Street, labeling it a Wall St. monkey wrench. A false rural fire alarm sends the volunteer truck 60 mph toward a non existent blaze near Ruzicka corner, delaying work and prompting frustration at the repeated calls and the public’s stupidity.
A final band concert event lists performers Bennett Improvement Bennett Airport Eisenberg Blue Moon Ribble At Light Bennett Special Numbers Headway Bennett Advance Bennett Service Bennett Courage and Bennett National Anthem.
The passage recalls Charlie and Mildred Norquest and Sally after a Minnesota fishing outing. They joke about not needing the fish they caught while an ad describes three room cabins. Harold Lind from Arlington, Virginia appears during a Polk reunion.
John Ed Carlson born December 6 1878 in Polk County died July 31 1961 at Memorial Hospital Osceola aged 82 years 7 months 25 days. He never married and farmed in Polk and Hamilton counties before moving to Polk. Funeral August 3 at Wall Funeral Home Polk with Rev O A Johnson officiating. pallbearers listed. interment Lindale Cemetery.
Editor John Carter explains a linotype error caused a mock insect label in the Polk Progress. The piece notes Polk High will field a football team this fall and will play Henderson at Henderson on October 13.
Polk Public Schools will start Monday August 28 with a half day first session. Morning and noon bus runs will be provided. Hot lunch begins Tuesday August 29 with prices similar to last year. Student meals cost 25 cents prepaid. meal tickets available from teachers or at the door. High school registrations run August 23 and 24 for grades six to twelve. elementary pupils new to the district register August 24.
Union Service to be held this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. in Swede Plain Methodist church. Rev. Lester Felker will speak. Polk Methodist church will provide two special numbers and a pianist.
Here I Am Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shenk announce Brent Allen born August 2 at Central City hospital weight 8 lbs 9 ozs Rev and Mrs Marvin Gruell announce son born August 3 at St Francis hospital Grand Island Karrie Diane daughter of Loyal and RoJean Necker born August 1 at Central City hospital weight 7 lbs 11 34 ozs Mrs Necker formerly RoJean Nelson.
W. D. Richardson was admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island on Thursday and underwent surgery on the following Monday.
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