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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

Page

6

Local Community Hosts Don't Miss Saturday Night Gatherings

Saturday evening coffee guests at the Meerkatz home included Mr and Mrs after the ball game in Leon Clem Meerkatz. Numerous visits and dinners followed at various homes including the Reed and Lindquist households with extended family and friends. The Polk Gideon Camp held a fellowship dinner at the Baptist Church with visiting pastors. News also recalls the death of Mrs Hulda Granere in California, sister to Mrs Minnie Larson.

Meerkatz Leon Clem Meerkatz L. E. Blase Henry Reed Will Garling Lutheran Church Central City Oliver Baker C. F. Wantz York Leon Meerkatz Lynelle Harold I. Anderson Shelly Lynn Ramsey Morris Lindquist Robert Baack Baack Oscar Jones Lowell Bulls Harold Miller Emory Cramer Charlie Wright Wayne Ramsey Polk Gideon Camp Baptist Church Logan O. A. Johnson Wm Pinkerner Chas. Wright Nina Larson Stromsburg Fred Williams Larson Hulda Granere California Minnie Larson York At

Sub-District Osceola Meeting and Tractor Test Summary

A seven county Sub-district Extension meeting will gather in Osceola on February 13 with registration from 11:00 to 12:00 and a noon luncheon. Panelists include Extension Board member County Agent Home Agent District Supervisor and State Director E. W Janike. attendees from Butler Colfax Platte Boone Nance Merrick and Polk. Nebraska Tractor Test Summary 1962 results published. 24 tests from nine companies. one quarter of tractors from foreign makers. 1963 tests expected. spring nitrogen fertilizer better for wheat and brome grass than winter applications due to low temps and soil activity.

Osceola E. W Janike Cal Ward Wil Butler Colfax Platte Boone Nance Merrick Polk Nebraska Tractor Testing Station University of Nebraska Nebraska

Mrs John Smith Celebrates 79th Birthday in Nebraska

Mrs John Smith, an arthritis patient in a wheelchair, marked her 79th birthday with over 200 birthday cards from Polk County and about 50 towns in Nebraska and neighboring states. A TV station prompted more cards. Ten ladies hosted a party at her home with gifts, lunch, and card games.

John Smith

Alaska family visits mark Polk Local News noted

Mrs Rolland Oglesby of York joins Mrs Merle Smith and family in Polk County. The Smiths, long residents of Cordova Alaska, are sister to Mrs Shaw and travel home by plane after a visit in Omaha. Ella Shenk dined with her sister the Fight family in York.

Wendel Shaw Rolland Oglesby York Merle Smith Cordova Alaska Smith Shaw Smiths Mr. Smith Cordova Air Lines Omaha Ella Shenk Warren Fightmaster

Seasonal Thaw Signals Crop Growth After Snow Melt

The article notes the typical timing of snow retreat and the start of crop growth, usually in March or early April, marking the end of winter cover as fields warm. It emphasizes the seasonal shift from snowmelt to planting and new growth.

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