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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1962

Page

5

Swede Plain WSCS Met In The Church

The February meeting of the Women's Society for Christian Service of Swede Plain met in the church with Mrs. Robert Shostrom leading the prayer service. President Mrs. Walter Stohl presided over business. The program Latin America Speaks by Mrs. Arthur Samuelson and Mrs. Nettie Carlson. A vocal duet by Mrs. Elmer Garner and Mrs. Robert Clymer and a solo by Rev. Johnson. Refreshments by hostesses Mrs. Lloyd Widga and Mrs. Verland Widga.

Women's Society For Christian Service of Swede Plain Robert Shostrom Walter Stohl Latin America Arthur Samuelson Nettie Carlson Elmer Garner Robert Clymer Johnson Lloyd Widga Verland Widga

Twenty From Polk At Teen Polio Benefit

Linda Johnson and Darwin Hahn led Polk youths at the Teen Age Polio Benefit Dance in Osceola. About 20 teenagers attended and Linda and Darwin earned 17 dollars for the polio fund. Sponsors were El don Johnson and Earl Stevens. Total Polk fundraising exceeded 105 dollars with 88.15 from school events and 20.15 from Pep Club popcorn sales at a Bradshaw game.

Linda Johnson Darwin Hahn Osceola Polk King and Queen Linda Darwin Eldon Johnson Earl Stevens Bradshaw Basket

Local visitors greet newborn in Polk area

About 30 relatives and friends have visited the Glen Brazdas at their home in the past two weeks to welcome the new baby daughter. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs James Karloff and Michael at Bertrand with her parents. Lawrence Shenk and family visited Carroll Flodman on Saturday afternoon.

Glen Brazdas James Karloff Michael Harry Bergsten Bertrand Lawrence Shenk Carroll Flodman Lloyd VanHousen Wm. Filter Central City Lawrence Anderson Grand Island Edna Crow Elmer Gnauden Bessie Reckner Aurore Lowell Bills Paula Oscar Jones Ruth Bills Anna Wurtz Max Jones Bob Baack Morris Brockevelt Rising City Ernest Brockevelt M. D. Anderson

Local Circles Mark Visits and Family Gatherings in Osceola

Mrs. Frieda Dyer from Whitman visits D. C. Morris Home while Mrs. Mary Salchow leaves Osceola Hospital. Families including VanHousens, Gordons, Reckners, Bills, and Bedients share meals and hospitality before and after basketball games and visits. Mary Salchow convalesces at R. E. Burke home in Stromsburg. Carl Salchow visits from Kearney.

Frieda Dyer D. C. Morris Mary Salchow

Changes In ACP To Accommodate Big Farm Machinery

Rob ert L. Zink heads the ACP cost sharing program in Nebraska and says that beginning in 1962 terrace slope and channel width will be optional to fit farmer equipment. Designs can accommodate 4 row 40 inch corn or 6 row layouts by adjusting depth and spacing. Nebraska leads in terrace construction with over 100000 miles built in 20 years. Wildlife conservation is added with cost sharing at 50 percent for habitat, marsh zones, and ponds for waterfowl and fish.

Robert L. Zink ACP Nebraska Zink United States

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Swede Plain Wscs Met Bald Wale Pat Swift Marlene Oleo Pic - Nik Weiners Hormel U. S York Indian River AJAX Nabisco Lg. Bag Iga Stromberg Arborville News Bradshaw Henderson Hospital Fred Freda Shockey Harry Kennel Virgil Tenniges Wilfred Stephens Henry Blase Leo Litty Jim Bedient Veteran Wyo Fred W. Bedient Roger Werner Melvin Bender Osceola Hospital R. E. Burke Stromsburg Carl Salchow Kearney Kenny Volkmer W. L Moore Swede Plain Church Crusaders
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