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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
A humorous social column notes the Evil Eye as a superstition among immigrants and farmers in New York City life. It recalls cautious replies to weather, crops, and fortune, plus quips about brother-in-law stories and odd anecdotes from travels and ads.
Five incumbents filed for Polk County offices this week. Dale Frizzell seeks County Clerk, William Norton for County Attorney, Carleton Anderson for County Treasurer, Reynold Peterson for County Sheriff, and Louis Daum for County Commissioner District No 1. Frizzell Norton and Anderson run as Democrats, Peterson and Daum as Republicans. William Young of Shelby also joined the race for Commissioner District No 1 on the Republican ticket. No filings for Polk County Judge this year.
The PTA will meet Wednesday evening January 10 at the high school. Members will discuss cooperation with foreign countries. Richard Barr from Holland, studying in York, will speak. A music program is planned and lunch will be served by the Fourth grade mothers. Please bring your own cups and spoons.
The community notes the Golden Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Gorhiain Garrison, celebrated in Ochlochnee, Georgia on Sunday December 31. Rev. Garrison, longtime principal of Ochlochnee Consolidated Schools, served Thomas County as superintendent and held key roles in local organizations. He is a double amputee with diabetes and remains editor of the Baptist Builder.
A column notes focus on grooming questions for athletes and recalls a Chicago Humboldt Park anecdote about a girl who misquotes a gospel text. It also recounts a teacher questioning Lennie’s lunch pattern amid a large family and a beer bottle.
Thomas Berry of Malmo Nebraska and a National Farm Organization representative will hold an information meeting at Polk Community Hall next Tuesday evening at 7 30. The group seeks farmer support to bargain for stable commodity prices with processors. Farmers urged to attend.
The Home Society held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. Mervin Shenk’s home with 12 members. Read letters from R C Baird thanking the group for diapers and gifts. A program of readings preceded gift exchanges and a lunch. The next gathering will be January 17 at Mrs. Wm Kroger’s home.
Mrs. Anna Kisler was chosen oracle of the Royal Neighbors Lodge at their annual meeting in Hordville. Officers include Mrs. Anna Hanquist as vice oracle, Irma Peterson as past oracle, Hannah Hahn as chancellor, Mable Samuelson as recorder, Pearle Knudson as receiver, Edna Jones as marshal, Emma Nelson as inner sentinel, Clover Jones as outer sentinel, with Ruth Clayton named to the board of directors.
Mrs Carl Carlstrom was admitted to Annie Jeffrey Memorial hospital in Osceola Monday evening. Steve Flodman son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flodman of York underwent surgery at York hospital on New Years eve.
Polk local news lists visitors in multiple households including Mrs. Martin Jones Mrs. Floyd Lyle Mrs. Lloyd Hahn Mrs. Ben Peterson and Mrs. Emma Anderson. Dr and Mrs Drag stedt visited Alfred home then traveled to Park Ridge Ill via Lincoln and Omaha. Mr and Mrs Van Bush of Columbus were New York dinner guests in the Alfred home. Mrs Alfred and Norris visited Don Huston home in Osceola Friday. Tuesday supper guests at Raymond Sundberg home included Lawrence Sundberg of Rockford Dr Mrs Charles Stromberg and children of Lincoln.
The Polk High Cubs resume scheduled games Friday against Cedar Rapids on the local floor. They seek their 6th consecutive victory while the Polk Seconds aim for win number 37. Tip time is 7 00 P M.
The Polk Parent- Teachers Association will conduct a house to house fundraiser for the March of Dimes in Polk and rural areas. Co chairs are Mrs. Ben Peterson and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn. Mrs. Lowell Bills, PTA president, will lead a 25 member group ringing doorbells in January to raise funds for research education birth defects arthritis and polio.
Carl Best aged 69 died at Veterans hospital in Grand Island Thursday morning December 28. Funeral services were held in Central City on Saturday December 30. Survived by his wife two sons and daughters Mrs Paul Coover and Mrs Burdete Flodman of Polk are listed as daughters.
Mr and Mrs Ray Hallquist of Rockford Illinois announce the birth of a daughter on January 4 1962 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodney Anderson of Rockford and granddaughter of Mrs Hennie Seymour of Polk
Neighborhood ladies honored Mrs Glen Hill with a holiday gathering at her home before the holidays. Mrs Lloyd Hahn presented colored slides from a Florida trip. The group discussed Christmas customs in other countries. A carry in lunch was served from a holiday decorated table.
Robert E. Stromberg of Washington D C spent Christmas in Madrid and Granada visiting friends. He traveled to Tangier and will visit a Navy friend in Rota before Seville and Lisbon and plans to return to New York January 7. He is brother to Lloyd and Rolland Stromberg of Polk.
Mr and Mrs A E Sundberg spent Christmas with Dr Doyle Sundberg and family in Sterling Colorado. Mr and Mrs R C Werner and Mr and Mrs Arnold Werth and Lois Lynn of Bradshaw celebrated Christmas in Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Donley Werth and boys. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Werner hosted the Werner family annual supper and gift exchange on Christmas Eve with Mrs Mary Monson as a special guest.
Doane of the Farmers Home Administration says rural housing loans help non-farm owners in towns and villages of 2500 or less build or improve homes. Eligible families must lack credit, with loans up to 33 years at 4.5 percent, inspected for sound construction, and overseen by FHA county committees.
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