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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1969

Page

6

Local birthday gathering at Mrs Morris Linequist’s home

Thursday afternoon guests at Central City helped celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs Neil McNault Mrs Leon Meerkatz Mrs Dennis Van Housen Craig and Mrs Virgil Bush. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shenk and family who left for Denver, and Mrs Edd Coover with Karen Stevens for Sunday lunch at the Paul Coover home.

Morris Linequist Central City Neil McNault Leon Meerkatz Dennis van Housen Craig Virgil Bush Lawrence Shenk Denver Edd Coover Karen Stevens Paul Coover

Purina Sow Chow Promotes Big Litters And Strong Milk

A sow is described as a pig factory needing proper nutrition to produce and nurse two litters yearly. The ad claims Purina Sow Chow supplies nutrients to maintain the sow, prevent pig loss, and ensure strong, well fed piglets. Available as a supplement or complete ration, with store availability noted.

Official Proceedings of Polk County Commissioners January 1969

Polk County Nebraska officials set 1969 salary scales for staff and depute officers. J Homer Ingalls and Carl R H Johnson elected chair and vice chair. Notice to bidders on state projects to be published in designated papers, with payment limits per statute. Regular session adjourned to January 21 1969 with continued proceedings.

Osceola Nebr Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska Johnson J. Homer Ingalls Board of Commissioners Flodman Carl R .H Johnson Ingalls Shelby Sun Osceola Record Headlight Polk Progress Central Telephone & Utilities Corporation Dale Frizzell Osceoa Board of County Commissioners of Continued

County CROP Plans Three Carloads Set for 1969 Drive

Polk County C R O P Committee met at Osceola Lutheran Church January 27 with Rev Paul Koenig Rev Richard Odgers Rev Jerold Rice and others present. Officers for 1969 include Eugene Sterup chairman Rev Koenig secretary Warren Johnson treasurer Rev Rice campaign director Ken Krieg publicity director Rev Odgers promotion director and Barney Gissler commodity manager. The group set a goal of at least three carloads of grain or equivalent for 1969 and will select area supervisors later. C R O P promotes hunger relief and has aided 50 countries since 1947 with substantial food and supplies distribution. The annual goal is 3 million dollars.

Polk County Osceola Lutheran Church Paul Koenig Richard Odgers Jerold Rice Barney Gissler Ken Krieg Richard Staple Eugene Sterup Warren Johnson Richard Church World Service Community Hunger Appeal

Savings Bonds Fall Short of 1968 County Goal

Polk County sales of U S Savings Bonds and Notes in 1968 totaled 125762 dollars with December sales at 8728 dollars. County volunteer chairman W E Johnson reports the year’s sales reach only 33.3 percent of the target, showing a shortfall in annual fundraising.

U. S Polk County W. E. Johnson Volunteer

Local Socials Turn To Small Town Gatherings

Polk residents report weekend visits as Dean Lindburg and family joined Donald Bjerrum group for Sunday lunch. Clifford Branting dined with Clarence Munn in Central City. Max Kroger and Michelle of Kearney stayed with Paul Coover’s family. Merle Hill with his family arrived to visit M. W. Bragg’s clan. Hill serves as Chief Petty Officer on a submarine and will move from Honolulu to Minneapolis. Route 66 Saddle Club held January meeting at Carroll Flodman home. Dennis Richards and Horace Stevens families visited Central City. Hannah Sahn and Dolan Hahn families were Friday evening guests of Kenneth Werner.

Dean Lindburg Donald Bjerrum Clifford Branting Clarence Munn Central City Merle E. Hill M. W. Bragg Hill Honolulu Hawaii Minneapolis Route 66 Saddle Club Carrol Flodman Dennis Richards Horace Stevens Hannah Sahn Doyle Shirley Dolan Hahn Kenneth Werner

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