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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
7
A rural call emphasizes effective conservation as deliberate work by land users. It urges recognizing erosion and drying grass as alerts, then planning with the Soil Conservation Service and ASCS cost share funds. It stresses farmer action and district program guidance to protect soil, water, and crops.
Mrs Gary Harless returned Friday after 14 months in Germany. Leland Harless hosted a Saturday visit. Stromsburg guests Mr and Mrs Tom Gonnerman and Mrs Don Pierson with family attended Sunday at Darold Hoffman’s home. Glen Brazda and girls visited Tuesday evening with Darold Hoffman and Grant Johnson. Stromsburg hosts included Mrs Margaret Bower for Tuesday lunch. Lyle Johnson and Rodney Johnson with Jodi visited Fred K. Johnson on Sunday in Stromsburg. Willard Lindburg and family were Saturday visitors in M. G Lindburg’s home.
Polkk County Technical Action Panel at 10:00 AM Wednesday January 17 in the ASCS conference room Osceola will discuss education loans to students and scholarship programs. University of Nebraska will provide the speaker. Panel includes Eugene V Sterup Kenneth Krieg Raymond M Hauser Jr Deryl J Reed and James M Eriksen with county representatives and school officials invited.
Mr and Mrs S F Pierson of Marquette were Sunday afternoon lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson. Miss Lois Ostrander of Lincoln spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Frank Ostrander. Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm spent the weekend at Holdrege with daughter Mrs Robert Hardin and family. Mrs Conrad Lindholm was a Monday coffee guest of Mrs Frances Widga. Mr and Mrs Guy Blanchard of Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanquist, Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and Mr and Mrs Enoch Peterson spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson helping Nell celebrate her birthday.
The Polk County District No. 72 Board of Education met with all members present on Tuesday January 2. Proceedings include approval of last minutes and bills from multiple suppliers and services. Harvey Sundberg motioned to accept bills, seconded by Richard Sealey Jr, motion carried. A motion to allow Miss Sprau to buy a new tuba for the music department was approved. Allyn Chambers was verified for successful experience for standard certificates. Meeting adjourned.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Ahlquist of Stromsburg entertained at a one o'clock all host dinner Sunday. Guests included Elmer Naslund Clarence Carlson and Milton Anderson families from Stromsburg. Ostbergs hosted 45th wedding anniversary celebrations in Grand Island and hosted visitors Martin Hoffman Sr Nelson King. Wendy Redman visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Redman and Mrs Glen Lundy, then returned home with Albert and supper guests in Ralph Redman home.
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