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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
1
A humorous clipping from Grandpa’s paper shows wedding story typos and lists several silly lines. The Polk Progress notes editorial misprints, odd “sandwich” riffs, and local readers’ subscriptions amid light reflections on language and one persistent spider at the office.
Wheat producers in Nebraska and nationwide will vote on August 24 to decide support for market ing quotas on the 1962 wheat crop. A two thirds Yes result would implement quotas and price supports, while a No would drop quotas and set lower supports. About 60,000 Nebraska farmers with certain acreages can vote, with local committees providing polling details.
Piano students of Mrs. Helen Karloff present a recital at Trinity Lutheran Church at 8 00 P M Friday August 25. The public is invited.
Natalie Hahn sixteen is named 4H queen of Polk County Fair 4H night. Ted Gleim seventeen earns county honors in Fat Beef Sheep and Crop projects with eight years in 4H. Attendants include Sherrill Erickson Beverly Wieseman Lynn Ray Anderson Ronald Lux.
Rev Paul Sawtell, chaplain at the Boys Reformatory in Kearney, will present the film Crisis in Morality at the Polk Union Service this Sunday at 8 000 p m. Evangelical Free church provides music and a free will offering will be received. Attendance supports a successful final service.
On Friday September 15 Bobby Mills performs for a 9 00 dance while the Polk Leigh football game adds Friday entertainment. A Saturday parade and noon beans with coffee and crackers are planned along with a horse show and other events as confirmed. Families are urged to picnic in the park with dishes and utensils. Carnival rides by W A Thomas run Friday and Saturday. Advance ticket sales include three small rides and dance tickets.
Brian Samuelson two year old son of Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson was a patient at Central City hospital from Wednesday to Friday of last week. Flora Deuker was admitted to Central City hospital on Sunday.
Mrs Chas Norquest visited Mrs Louise Wurtz Sunday at the Covenant East Home in Stromsburg.
The notice lists bus numbers and drivers for the first semester including Bus No 1 directed by Felker with drivers Lyle Johnson Ramsey Tewell and others, Bus No 3 led by Harold Miller with Glasser and Lavelle among the crew, Bus No 6 run by Don Shostrom with Ostberg and Stromberg, and Bus No 4 under Dean Samuelson with Dwayne Miller and others. School hours align with last year with start times 8:30 for high school and 7th 8th grades, and 8:55 for Kindergarten through 2nd. afternoon dismissals at 3:50 and 3:55 respectively. contact Neal McCormick at 3101 or 3331 for schedule questions or missing names.
Farmers from multiple runs invite city readers to the Operation Bootstrap Fall Tour leaving Polk Park at 1 30 p m Tuesday August 29 The stops feature Bob Merchant Leroy Nelson Arlo Stevens Del Fach and local agents weighing cattle and detailing pastures costs and pasture to feed plans Tour includes free bus ride and lunch at the final stop with about twenty six miles of driving.
Reminder that it is unlawful to pass a school bus from either direction when it has stopped to load or unload passengers. Warns drivers to watch for flashing lights and pull-out stop sign when approaching a school bus.
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