McGuffin Joins AP in London for Coal Shovel Note
William McGuffin, formerly editor of the Polk Progress, has joined the Associated Press and is assigned to the London office. The paper notes a federal grasshopper appropriation bill, with more poison bran for farmers as egg laying this fall threatens next spring and summer. Communities across Polk and nearby towns engage in visits, reunions, and day trips as residents attend park services, family gatherings, and travels to Crete, Lincoln, Fairbury, and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGuffin
Associated Press
London
William McGaffin
The
Polk Poogress
Polk Progress notes local life and weather in 1967
The Polk Progress reports a hailstorm 6 miles north of town with corn losses, a 100 degree heat spell testing Osceola pool, and obituaries for Mrs Oscar Strand and Anna Englund. It records family visits, anniversaries, and civic notices including a Lions and American Legion gathering and a round table for Cub Scouts in Polk and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lemke
Horstman
Thede
Ed Larson
Russell Lindbury
Springfield
P. W. Aker
Will Miller
August Miller
Colorado
Everett Cramer
Polk
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Osceola
Mercury
Ivan Anderson
New York
Holland
Sweden
Oscar Gustafson
H. G. Whitacre
Main St
B. Williams
Whitacre
Llroyd Hahn
F. W. Peterson
Turlock
Calif
Raymond Pearson
Burlington
Iowa
Nels Pearson
Oscar Strand
York Hospital
Cub Scout District
David City
Geneva
Bradshaw
Wallace Sandell
Baptist Church
Polk Park
H. Meerkatz
Grand Island
Dearborn
Mich
Anna Englund
Los Angeles
Lindburg Brothers
Lind
Buck
Arborville Boys and Bugs display insect boxes for fair
Arborville Boys and Bugs Club members gathered August 9 at the Lee Morris home to display insect boxes and practice judging under Mrs. John Wochner. Roll call featured an unusual insect name as all members attended. Lunch was provided by Mrs Fern Senff and Mrs Morris. next meeting set at Edward Reckner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Boys and Bugs Club
Lee Morris
John Wochner
Fern Senff
Morris
Edward Reckner
Kevin Graves
Carlson joins Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity
Robert W. Carlson of Smith Center Kansas was initiated into the Phi Delta Kappa National Educational Honorary Fraternity at Fort Hays Kansas State College this summer. Mrs Carlson, Bobby and Robin visit the Harold Carlson family this week while Bob completes his summer school program at Hays Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Carlson
Smith Center
Kan
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Carlson
Bobby
Robin
Harold Carlson
Bob Carlson
Hays
Polk Local News A Midwestern family gathering and visits
Mrs C C LaPorte and Denise of Medora Kansas visited relatives in Stromsburg and Polk last week. A picnic supper at Buckley Park brought together Wilbur Whitacre Ralph Johnson and sons Dr Kenneth Strong and family. Ralph Johnson received a Trinity College Dean's List letter for his son Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Sundberg
Vivian Bryant
Eldon Peterson
Kenneth Johnson
McCutcheon
Lincoln
Epworth League Institute
Charles Crew
Naomi Alfred
Riverside Park
Dorothy Hahn
David City
Stromsburg
Z. F. Myers
Emmet Alton
Crete
Axel Fried
Saronville
Oscar Strand
Elmer Hanquist
R. E. Burke
Fullerton
T. J. Nelson
Gertrude
Central City
Audubon
Iowa
Edith Evans
M. G. Lindburg and
W. A. Lindburg
Art Nilson
Marquette
Hulgar Larson
Jack Rice
Faye
Lloyd van Housen
Gibbon
W. A. Stevens
Blanche
Lloyd Hahn
Harry Peterson
Cotesfield
Amel Matson
Strand
Fairbury
Hastings
Lawrence
Clay Center
Verona
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Alexandria
Powell and Polk
Philip Sack
O. F. Alfred
Ralph Anschuetz
Betty Jo Alfred
Chicago
E & Pengelley
Park Services
Orlie Miller
York
P T. Wurtz
Leo
Trof Ostberg
Omaha
Clinton of
Clinton
Carl Steelquist
C. C. LaPorte
Denise
Medora
Kan
Polk
Buckley Park
Wilbur Whitacre
Ralph Johnson
Kenneth Strong
Trinity College
Paul
Grandpa Wilbur
Emory Cramer
Florence Shockey
Floyd Patraw
Bar Stevens
Denver
Douglas Stevens
Leo Wurtz
Golden, Cole
Herman Larson
Ruth
Council Bluffs
Glenn Hill
Larson
Earl Stevens
Douglas Smith
Julesburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska Association
Gbefgri NI Vaatey- Gaalae
Bey Park
American Legion
Wendell Shaw
LaVaughn Adelson
Robert Baack
Gerald Stevens
Polk Rural Mail
Carrien
Ruth Cramer
Alice Wilson
Wilson
Paul Walker
Cairo
Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Earl Burke
Vivian Funk
Patty
Grant Ramage
Rmpert Hall
Lake City
Minn
Lloyd Lind
Don Kroger
Son
Clarence Rahrs
Gilbert Blase
Harvey
Carl Carlstrom
Patronize Progress
Hartford Insurance Company
Cimarron Insurance Company
Fireman’s Fund
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Polk, Nebraska
Arborville Boys & Bugs
Robert Carlson
Nott Ys
Polk Oil Co
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