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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1970

Page

7

Three From Polk County Inducted In Service

Three Polk County registrants from local board No. 75 were forwarded to Omaha for Armed Services induction on February 12 1970. Barry Schmoker Joel Eiikenhorst and William Dush were to report to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. Five others proceeded for Armed Forces physical examinations as part of the same bus transport.

Polk County Local Board No. 75 Omaha Armed Services Armed Forces Barry Lynn Schmoker Donald E. Schmoker Osceola Joel David Eiikenhorst Orval C. Elkenhost William James Dush John S. Dush Silver Creek Nebraska Ft. Leonard Wood

Polk County N.F.O. Sells Large Soybeans Block

Polk County N.F.O. reports a large sale of soybeans with a net profit between 2400 and 6500 dollars over the county market. The publicity director Bob Baker notes the sale will help the local economy and put money in farmers pockets.

Polk County N.F.O Bob Baker Polk Co. N. F .O

Local Social Visits Highlight Polk County Week

Mrs Earl Fuehrer and Bradley of Kimball were Tuesday morning guests at the David Moore home. Miss Glee Killion and Russel Killion visited on Wednesday afternoon. The Clymer family joined Saturday evening. Community Concert attendees included multiple couples from Grand Island. Lincoln visitors Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill were midweek. Barbara Rudy visited with her mother for a birthday. Several afternoons featured local hosting and weekend guests from York Clarks and Denver areas.

Earl Fuehrer Bradley Kimball David Moore Glee Killion Russel Killion Robert Clymer Grand Island Marvin Fredrickson Oscar Sundberg Elwood Sandell Alvin Dahlin Glenn Hill Lincoln Kenneth Rudy Barbara Harvard Ella Rudy Sadie Clark Glen Babcock Roy Cramer Osceola Roy Jones Laramie Wyo Ella Cramer Mary Monson Myrtle Johnson Hulda Sagehorn Edith Benson Esther Peterson Melvin Bender Richard Johnson Clarks Ella Eaton Karen Jackie Eaton Central City Clifford Branting James Scott Denver Mike Grady Falls City Scott Grady Branting Wayne Creech Clarence Creech York Joe Ehn Marvin Ehn Ceresco

Post Office Expands Home Delivery to 4 Million Americans

Postmaster General Blount orders expanded home delivery for 4 million people served by 18 700 offices without city delivery. Local uptake hinges on eligible area residents requesting service and majority need. Expansion aims to finish by February 1 1971, via new stops on rural routes and broader delivery zones.

Blount

Polk News Notes Visitors Gather for Family Weekends

Mrs. Hilmer Jones visited son Leland Jones in Hampton with family. Ruth Kroger of Omaha dined with Oscar Jones. M C Killion of Denver stays this week with Larry Killion. Max Larson joined Larry Killion for a Sunday visit. Vivian Funk stopped by Bessie Green Monday morning. Weekday callers to Bessie Green included Homer Green Joyce Carlson Stromsburg Conrad Lindholm Susan Gertch Glen Hill Everett Green Lincoln Gary Green family Central City Leonard Warnick. Carl Brown and baby of Lincoln were weekend guests of Harold and another Carlson.

Hilmer Jones Leland Jones Hampton Ruth Kroger Omaha Oscar Jones M. C. Killion Denver Larry Killion Max Larson Vivian Funk Bessie Green Homer Green Joyce Carlson Stromsburg Conrad Lindholm Susan Gertch Glen Hill Everett Green Lincoln Gary Green Central City Leonard Warnick Carl Brown Baby of Harold Carlson

Status of Post Office Service Change Locations

Report on the status of post offices affected by service changes. Details indicate which locations remain open, which are consolidated, and timelines for any shifts in operations or hours. Includes notes from the postal district and affected communities.

Polk High Entries In Kearney Scholastic Contest

Twenty three Polk High School students enter the Kearney Inter High Scholastic Contest on March 20. Notable participants include Donna Woodine Lynn Bills Ken Anderson Mark Sandell and Brian Tyler with subjects from Home Economics to American Government. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnson of Osceola visited the Johnson home Thursday night.

Kearney Donna Woodine Lyle Lindgren Larry Anderson Lyne Hanquist Kent Anderson Wylli Foote Brad Samuelson Lynn Bills Paula Bills David Flodman Becky Stevens Ann Otte Leanne Glad Nancy Kealiher Sheila O'Shea Carla Myers Mark Sandell Brian Tyler Leanne Sand Janette Samuelson Cheryl Samuelson Mark Wood Dawn Killion Julius Johnson Osceola M. O. Johnson

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