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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1964

Page

2

Polk Polishers Open Market and Bakery News

The Progress Files notes C. E. Cohagen and sons opening a new grocery store, Polk Bakery offering rolls doughnuts and cookies at 2 dozen for 25 cents and bread at 12 cents a loaf. The American Legion bought flags for holiday decoration. Community events include WCTU meeting at Mrs. McGinnis home Frances Willard Day program, a waffle supper raising 13 dollars, and local church anniversaries.

Polk Bakery Caroline Deuker Adam Deuker Martin Smith Immanuel Church C. E. Cohagen and Sons

1963 Tractor Test Results At County Agent's Office

Summary of 44 tractor tests by the University of Nebraska Tractor Testing station for 1963. Available at the County Extension office in Osceola. Complete reports may be obtained by writing to Agricultural Experiment Station, Lincoln Nebraska 68503, specifying tractor number name and model.

University of Nebraska Osceola Agricultural Experiment Station College of Agriculture and Home Economics Lincoln Nebraska

Sundbergs Return From Texas Visit

Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg returned from a 12 day visit in San Antonio Texas where they stayed with their son and family the Jim Sundbergs recently transferred from an Alaska Air Force base. They enjoyed pleasant spring weather and blooms. They were greeted on arrival by Mr and Mrs Gene Bauers of Sutton and were supper guests in their home.

Oscar Sundberg San Antonio Tex Jim Sundbergs Air Force Base Alaska Sundbergs Gene Bauers Sutton

Alfreds make Omaha trip and Houston visit

Norris Alfred and Mrs. O. F. Alfred traveled to Omaha on Sunday. Mrs. Alfred then took a plane to Houston to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McClure and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chalmers and their families. Mrs. McClure and Mrs. Chalmers are Mrs. Alfreds daughters. Mrs. Walter Fisher visited Palmer friends Friday evening with Mrs. John Sample and Mrs. Will Sample.

Norris Alfred O. F. Alfred Omaha Alfred Houston Texas E. M. McClure Frank Chalmers McClure Chalmers Walter Fisher John Sample Will Sample Palmer

Pork Theatre to Open with Weekend Shows

Ten years ago Pork Theatre announced two weekly performances starting this Saturday and Sunday with unchanged admission prices of 44 cents and 12 cents. The Baptist Church set for its 70th anniversary on Sunday February 28. Mrs. Will Wurtz 79 died February 15 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island. Mrs. Walter Johnson Denver returned home after visiting relatives. Attending Mary Blair funeral were John Plessinger and his son and thePlessingers. Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Ruzicka and family visited Houdek in Valparaiso. A gathering at Lester Graves home honored Elwyn Johnson before his Colorado departure. YWCA Nebraska State Teachers College elected Donna Lindholm new president.

Pork Theatre Neuhaus The Baptist Church Will Wurtz St. Francis Hospital Grand Island Walter Johnson Denver Colo Mary Blair John Plessinger Jerold Ruzicka Charles Houdek Valparaiso Elwyn Johnson Colorado Lester Graves Messrs Mmes H. Shenk W. Abel

Farmers Urged To Take Soil Tests in Nebraska

Nebraska farmers are urged to take soil tests on land coming out of the soil bank. This is the most reliable way to determine proper fertilizer application. Land remaining in cover grass or legumes may be eligible for cost sharing through ACP for fertilizer needs.

Nebraska

Card Party Hosts and Supper Gatherings Noted

Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson hosted the Home Society Club members and their husbands at a card party on February 15. An all host lunch with sandwiches potato chips pie and coffee was served. Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson hosted guests for supper last Wednesday evening including Mr and Mrs Dave Ekdahl and Beverly.

Grant Jonhson Home Society Club Walter Nelson Dave Ekdahl Beverly

Polk Village Caucus Nominates Trustees in Polk Nebraska

The Village of Polk Nebraska calls a caucus for legal voters to nominate candidates for the village board. On Tuesday evening March 3, 1964 the caucus will follow the School Caucus in the Grade School Auditorium to fill three two year terms and three additional two year terms and three year terms for the board of trustees. Notice date February 20 and 27.

District Caucus for School Board Nominees in Polk County

Notice to legal voters of School District 72 Nebraska that a caucus will be held at the Grade School Auditorium on Tuesday March 3 1964 at 8 PM to nominate two candidates for a three year term on the school board for each of two positions. The two highest vote getters will be caucus nominees to appear on the municipal election ballot. Gerald A Stevens secretary.

Polk County Nebraska Gerald A. Stevens

Recreation Lab at Nysted for youth and adult activities

An informal week long session will be held at Nysted three miles west of Dannebrog from April 13 to 18. The program offers training for those interested in youth and adult recreational activities. Contact your County Extension Agent if interested.

Nysted Dannebrog

Local John Deere Dealers Fly to Midwest Factories

Mr and Mrs Jim Brazda Sr and Mr and Mrs Jim Brazda Jr along with other John Deere dealers boarded a Grand Island plane to Moline Tl and Dubuque and Waterloo Iowa for factory tours returning Saturday. LaVaughn Adelson and family Pete Johnson and Merlyn Lampshire of Holdrege visited Ronald Beins in Aurora to celebrate Becky Beins birthday.

Jim Brazda Sr Jim Brazda Jr John Deere Grand Island Moline Dubuque Waterloo Iowa LaVaughn Adelson Pete Johnson Merlyn Lampshire Holdrege Ronald Beins Aurora Becky Beins

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American Legion Polk WCTU Chas. McGinnis W. A. Lindburg C. H. Lindburg Frances Willard Pearl Clark Dave Anderson Genoa Winnie Lind A. F. Smith Harold Cambridge John Cohagen Swede Home Lutheran Church C. A. Sward Ester Lackey Fremont F. Bennett Henry Horstman Ben Echoter Vat Loup City Arnold Isaacson Citizens Bank Rev. Simpson Colbertson Montana Edick Anderson August Nelson Henry Sandell Paul Stevens Chet Underhill Leland Harless Swede Plain Farmers Union Wegner & Clausen Monument CO Central City Nebr Bethe Cliff Hudnall Florida York Citizens State Bank General Banking Inswrama Setave FDIC State Bank Polk, Nebraska the Polk Progress Norris W. Alfred Congress Webradsm A&w National Editorial Association Son Carl McCoy Village Caucus Haith Motor CO Dodge Dodge Trucks Dart Sales & Service Dodge and Dart Anderson Victor Anderson Co Stromsburg Ziombe Furniture
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