Local families host visits and a birthday honored
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist and Elmer Hanquist visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Elmer Hanquist who runs York Manor at York and were supper guests of Mabel Johnson. Mr and Mrs Don Hanquist of Lincoln were weekend guests of his parents, Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist. Mrs John Reckner and Kristen of St Paul were Saturday guests in the Hanquist home. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom were Friday evening visitors in the Ollie Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Marian Jones and Lynn of Holdrege were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs Hilmer Jones. Mr and Mrs Lyle Johnson were Friday evening supper guests in the Rodney Johnson home in honor of Chuck's 3rd birthday. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lincoln for the State Fair Board convention and a banquet at the Cornhusker hotel. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bender and family and Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills and family were lunch guests in the Lloyd Albin home after the basketball game Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hanquist
Elmer Hanquist
York
Mabel John‘son
Don Hanquist
Lincoln
Donald Hanquist
John Reckner
Kristen
St. Paul
Hanquist
Robert Shostrom
Oliie Johnson
Marian Jones
Lynn
Holdrege
Ternoon
Hilmer Jones
Lyle Johnson
Rodney Johnson
Chuck
Gilbert Lampshire
State Fair Board
Cornhusker
Melvin Bender
Lowell Bills
Lloyd Albin
Clarence Blase
Kay Jean
Joe Fisher
Kearney State
Letter on farming practices calls out losses to agribusiness
A reader laments the shift to larger farms and less rural life, recalling a vanished shelterbelt and wetlands. He quotes critics of agricultural policy, voices concern over chemical spraying and environmental loss, and asks when authority will halt this trend toward mechanized farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Nelson
Proxmire
World-Herald
Polk
Rabbit Repellant Best For Damage Control
Farmers seek humane rabbit management for young trees and shrubs. The piece endorses rabbit repellents over extermination and lists commercial options such as Z I P and Thiram. It details two repellent formulas with application steps and recommends plastic stickers over asphalt emulsion, advising spraying above 60 degrees.
Polk CYF group hosts services at Good Samaritan Home Osceola
The CYF young people group of the Baptist Church led Sunday afternoon services at the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola and took charge of evening services at the church. They later stayed for fellowship and lunch at Roy Glasser Jr. home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYF Young Peoples Group
The
Baptist Church
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Roy Glasser, Jr
Noel Kealiher
Hillis Sterner
Don Bjerrum
Marla Fowler
Patty Lindburg
Linda Larson
Carla Irwin
Funeral services for W. E. Johnson held at Polk Baptist Church
Interment in Sweden Home Cemetery and Stromsburg Cemetery burial noted. W. E. Johnson 79 died recently with services Jan 29 at Polk Baptist Church led by Rev. Elwood Anderson. Burial followed. Other local notices include anniversaries, engagements, births, sales, and community events in Polk and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Johnson
Polk Baptist Church
Elwood Anderson
Stromsburg Cemetery
Local Couples Share Sunday Visits Across Polk Area
Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Van Bush at Columbus. Mr and Mrs Reuben Jones of Stromsburg were Sunday afternoon callers in the area. Willard Lindburg visited Mrs Will Cohagen at Central City Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Bush
van Bush
Columbus
Reuben Jones
Stromsburg
Willard Lindburg
Gilbert Lampshire
Will Cohagen
Central City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norris Alfred
Nebraska Public Power District
Sweden Home Cemetery
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Paul Sagehorn
Dick Sagehorn
Seward
Walter Gerkensmeyer
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company
Hastings
Lawrence Hoffman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Robert Stohl
Roberta Genoa
Doyle D. Klingsporn
Stanley Hoover
Walter Meerkatz
Serena Meerkatz
Donald Richard
Son of
W. D. Richardson
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Polk, Nebraska
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