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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1969

Page

2

Senior Class Bob Sled Ride and Local Socials

Students from the senior class enjoyed a bobsled ride hosted by Prof Horstman on Tuesday evening. Local families attended gatherings at the Oscar Stromberg and J. E. McDaniel homes and various residents hosted guests and celebrated birthdays and anniversaries across Polk. The community marked events include a 75th year celebration for the First Baptist Church and a Boys State selection by the Polk American Legion. Local medical and public service notes mention dental surgery, hospital visits, and 4H contest victories in Freemont.

Prof. Horstman Oscar Stromberg Stromberg Orlie Miller George Anderson Oscar Jones First Baptist Church of Polk Elwood Anderson The American Legion Joe Fisher Polk High Lincoln Harvey Sundberg Elmer Hanquist Imogene Emma Horstman Polk Woman’s Club Lauretta Neuhaus Holmes Central City Mary Hard

Local families share meals and visits in Polk community

Mr and Mrs Norman Reetz of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Robert Baack with family were Sunday supper guests in the Martin Baack home. Mr and Mrs Ervin Blase and Paul joined them in the evening. Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg and family were Friday evening visitors in the Harold Anderson home. Eddie spent Friday night and Saturday night with the Anderson boys.

Norman Reetz Lincoln Robert Baack Martin Baack Ervin Blase Paul Dean Ostberg Harold Anderson Eddie Anderson Boys

Farm Program Offers Advance Pay for 1969 Wheat and Grains

Richard Sealey reports that 1969 signup runs February 3 to March 21 for wheat and feed grains. Eligible producers may receive half of estimated diversion pay in advance, with county ASCS offices calculating and issuing payments promptly.

Richard Sealey ASC ASCS Sealey ASC County Committee

Local social notes list weekend visits and gatherings

Mr and Mrs Dale Nyberg and others visited the Richard Johnson home Saturday. Friday evening guests at the Rudolf Gustafson and Melvin Bender homes included Stanford Ang Duane Eaton Rex Eaton Elia Eaton and family. Sunday church companions, bridge guests, and multiple luncheon and supper invitations are recorded among local residents and families in Central City California Stromsburg and surrounding areas.

Fremont Pearl Jack Margaret Olmstead Oakland Iowa Carl Steelquist Lincoln C. E. Lindahl Orlie Adelson Abilene Kan Art Adelson Leslie Adelson Jerold Ruzicka Stromsburg Ella Tinker J. C. McClure Ray Werner Lloyd Hahn Archie Stevens Omaha Henry Horstman Stromsburg Hospital Bernice Anderson Linnie Shafer Vern Eklund York Ruth Green Dale Nyberg Kevin Craig Richard Johnson Stanford Ang Rudolph Gustafson Duane Eaton Rex Elia Eaton Central City Melvin Bender Dale Lindburg Roy Glasser Jr Donald Bjerrum Jim Felton Dwight Burney Virgil Bush Walter Bush Martin Hoffman, Jr Lee Bayer Vergil Bush Glen Babcock C. Marvin Fredrickson Joe Ehn Arthur Swedenburg Dodge Clardy Dean Heninger California Eldon Beckstrom Marland Beckstrom Ralph Swedenburg Edwin Doremus Wesley Swedenburg Floyd Larson Robert Vandegrift Margaret of Walter Fisher

Wheat Carry-over May Reach 775 Million Bushels

Polk County ASC chairman Richard C. Sealey urges wheat producers to weigh global supply and outlook as signup for the 1969 wheat program runs to March 21. The plan offers price protection via a $1.25 per bushel loan and marketing certificates tied to 43% of each farm allotment, with certificates likely valued near $1.38 per bushel.

Polk County Stabilization and Conservation Committee USC County Committee Richard C. Sealay U. S Sealey U.S ASC USDA India Pakistan

Wedding anniversary honored at Anderson home

Sunday supper guests at the Reu ben Anderson home included Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs Leonard Anderson and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Lee Anderson and family. The gathering celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson.

Reuben Anderson Harold Anderson Leonard Anderson Lee Anderson Oscar Anderson

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