Letters To The Polk Progress From Wichita Readers
Wichita readers in 1972 request Polk Progress subscriptions and share memories of Polk County schools. Mrs Winnifred Adelson recalls District 65 near Stromsburg Park and old Model T days while Norris responds with nostalgic notes about local history and reader anonymity. Reverend Harold Jensen mentions continuing health needs and a gift subscription from Mrs Irvin Anderson for Bean Day nostalgia.
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Norris
Polk Progress
Wichita Eagle Beacon
Polk County
Stromsburg
Lorna
Winnifred Adelson
Polk
Harold W. Jensen
P. O. Box
Andrews
N. C
Irvin Anderson
R. R
Chance For Summer Living In Europe
Three thousand families overseas welcome American students for a 1972 summer. Youth For Understanding seeks juniors to seniors in high school for exchanges in Europe Latin America the Philippines and Japan. Contact Mrs Richard Anderson for details. Lena Hultman of Vasteras Sweden is described as participating in Stromsburg under this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Latin America
Philippines
Japan
Richard Anderson
Lena Hultman
Vasteras
Sweden
Stromsburg
Visit Changes for Local Families Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Dale Nyberg and boys at Central City. Mrs Elvera Nyberg spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Hilmer Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Dale Nyberg
Central City
Elvera Nyberg
Hilmer Jones
Unclear Allusion to Bean Days and Prog. ress Pages
Fragmentary note mentions a camper possibly returning for Bean Days. It also suggests tracking friends via the Prog ress pages. No names, dates, or locations provided.
Trinity Lutheran Church serves with guest preacher in Pork
The Trinity Lutheran Church of Pork Nebraska hosted Pastor Hollis Bishop from Newton Falls Ohio as guest preacher for Holy Communion. A post service pot luck dinner and Youth Celebrant Rally followed. Confirmation classes and council meeting scheduled for February 9. Ash Wednesday service announced for February 16 at 7:30 PM.
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Hollis
Newton Falls
Ohio
Polk Local Guests Share Luncheon and Visits
Mr and Mrs Allan Larsen and Gayle of Uravan Colorado were Friday noon luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson. Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn and family attended Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Elmer Swanson. Mrs Reuben Hanquist and Mrs M Johnson were Friday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs Edith Benson. Dwight Burney Mae Felton and Emma Johnson visited Henry Reed in Aurora hospital Friday afternoon.
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Allan Larsen
Gayle
Uravan
Colo
Rudolph Gustafson
Dolan Hahn
Elmer Swanson
Central City
Reuben Hanquist
M. ©. Johnson
Edith Benson
Dwight Burney
Mae Felton
Emma Johnson
Henry Reed
Aurora Hospital
County Farmers to Help In Survey
About 35 Polk County farmers will be contacted in February by U S Department of Agriculture representatives for a survey of farm production expenses. Norman D. Beller said the local producers join 350 in the state and 10 000 nationwide. The survey starts February and records 1971 production expenses with confidential data and regional summaries. It aims to guide farm planners and analysts in understanding the national economic picture and buying patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk ‘County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Norman D. Beller
State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Beller
USDA
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Wichita
Kansas
Winnie
Fred Williams
Butch Mills
The
Lincoln Telephone Company
Chance
Europe
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pork, Nebraska
L. Rowveldt
Kansas-Nebraska
A. O.smith
Bryant
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