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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1973

Page

10

County Committee Selections In Osceola

Nineteen delegates met at the ASCS office in Osceola on December 12 to elect a County Committeeman for a three year term and two alternates for 1973. Paul N. Walgren was reelected as Committeeman and Leo Cockson and Marvin L. Dawes were named 1st and 2nd alternates. Walgren begins a new term January 1, 1973, with Richard C. Sealey as Chairman and Walgren as Vice Chairman. The committee oversees farm program administration in the area.

ASCS Osceola Paul N. Walgren Leo Cockson Marvin L. Dawes Richard C. Sealey Polk F. A. Donelson Stromsburg

Polk area visitors honor 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman visited Julia Flodman who is recuperating at Virgil Flodman home in Central City after hospital release in Osceola. Albert Deissmier of Hampton joined Ru dolph Gustafson for lunch at his home. Dick Mundt and Willard Henderson attended a dinner at Polk Cafe honoring Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman on their 50 years of marriage. Ollie Johnson visited Carl Mundt Sunday evening.

Carroll Flodman Julia Flodman Virgil Flodman Central City Osceola Albert Deissmier Hampton Rudolph Gustafson Dick Mundt Dolan Hahn Willard Henderson Polk Cafe Martin Hoffman Ollie Johnson Carl Mundt

Programs authored by Congress establish agency policies

Programs authorized by Congress set guidelines for county and ASC employees and determine decisions affecting individual farms under farm program regulations.

Congress County ASC

Attending Funeral List From Towns Across The State

Out of town mourners gathered for a funeral service including Dr. Arthur Peterson from Central City Colorado Mrs Julia Jones Blair Vincent Jones Columbus Mrs Esther Morgan O Neill Lawrence Sundberg Rockford Al Beulah Gustaf son Hastings Mr and Mrs Guy Blanchard Grand Island Mr and Mrs Floyd Lyle Utica Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm Silver Creek Harry Burger Waco Walter Robers Clara Blase York H C Philips Henry Halas Walter Berck Laurence Burke Osceola Clarence Burke Milan Blase Hampton Herbert Wurtz Robert Lindahl Roy Nelson Clarks Robert Behrns Enoch Ekstrand Eva Nelson Walter Nelson Reuben Jones and Mrs Earl Steever Stromsburg.

Arthur Peterson Central City Colo Julia Jones Blair Vincent Jones Columbus Esther Morgan O'Neill Lawrence Sundberg Rockford, al Beulah Gustafson Hastings Guy Blanchard Grand Island Floyd Lyle Utica Oscar Imm Silver Creek Harry Burger Waco Walter Robers Clara Blase York H. C. Philips Henry Halas Walter Berck Laurence Burke Osceola Clarence Burke Milan Blase Hampton Herbert Wurtz Robert Lindahl Roy Nelson Clarks Robert Behrns Enoch Ekstrand Eva Nelson Walter Nelson Reuben Jones Earl Steever Stromsburg

Harless Family Visits Grandmother in Osceola

Mr and Mrs Dick Harless and their children visited his grandmother Mrs Josie Samuels on Sunday afternoon at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola.

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights

The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with president Louise Logston presiding. Members reported Christmas plates delivered to 32 shut ins across several care facilities and discussed midwinter conference plans in York. The group approved two ABC books purchases and donations to Radio Free Europe and upcoming drives. A poem from a shut‑in, Anna Wurtz, age 89, from Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg Nebraska closed the report.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Louise Logston Margaret Johnson Parley Elaine Miller Chin Lauretta Neuhaus Francis Litty Margaret Brockevelt Florenc Doremus Beulah Widga Polk Anna Wurtz Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg Nebraska

County Court fines list includes speed and traffic offenses

A County Court record from Minneapolis and nearby towns lists multiple defendants with daytime speed violations, failure to stop at sign, no vehicle inspect certificates, shooting from a highway, and related fines ranging from $10.00 to $25.00 plus $6.00 costs. Names include Howard R. Lieder, Jim Meston, David A. Reich, Michael T. Woltaszewski, DeWayne Livingston, Walter D. Wright, Charles A. Gifford, Kenneth D. Copeland, Max D Porter, John A. Chapman, Janet L. Dinsdale, Albin H. Boro, Ernest J. Chalupa, Benjamin L. Forney, John W. Divan, Charlotte J. Cada, Ronnie R. Graham, Lee Wayne Glatter, William A. LaVelle, Alvin Strasil, William Fred Fenton, Richard D. Pogue.

Howard R. Lieder Minneapolis Jim Meston Ord Ltc David A. Reich Waverly Michael T. Woltaszewski Omaha DeWayne Livingston Central City Walter D. Wright Beatrice Nebr Charles A. Gifford Fremont Kenneth D. Copeland Ft. Calhoun Max D Porter John A. Chapman Wahoo Janet L. Dinsdale Palmer Albin H. Boro Ernest J. Chalupa Benjamin L. Forney Shelby John W. Divan Kearney Charlotte J. Cada Ronnie R. Graham Silver Creek Lee Wayne Glatter William A. LaVelle Polk Alvin &. Strasil William Fred Fenton Des Moines Richard D. Pogue Stromsburg

Polk Local News Birthday Visits At Clarks

Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn were Friday guests in the Arthur Swedenburg home in Clarks to help him celebrate his birthday. Merton Flodman and Robin Flodman of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Lee Hanson and family of Stromsburg were Thursday dinner guests in the Carroll Flodman home.

Joe Ehn Arthur Swedenburg Clarks Merton Flodman Robin Flodman Osceola Lee Hanson Stromsburg Carroll Flodman

Polk County Bulletin Highlights September Events and Local Births

September 1972 calendar items cover Polk High football 22 lettermen and Richard Owens, school enrollment 228, several weddings births and engagements including William Leroy, Tamara Eileen, Rox Anne, Virginia Darlene, Keri Marie, Christopher Edward, Julie Ann, and Genoa win 20-0. Community notices include farm sale and obituaries for G. W. Klute and Elma Moore.

Polk High Richard Owens Polk Glen Hill Polix Cubs Stromsburg Vikings Stromsburg Louis Heiden Polk Cubs St. Edward Dean Smelker Colorado Springs William Leroy Arnold Dowling Osceola Tamara Eileen David Johnson Mesa Ariz Rox Anne Robert Blase Palo Alto Cal Charles Lytle Virginia Darlene John McClure Augusta Kans William Naslund Lola Carlson Robert Kronberg Anna Wurtz Margaret Jones Genoa G. W. Klute St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Hampton Larry Bengston Shelby Keri Marie Edward Johnson Minden Christopher Edward Ron Champaux Beatrice Julie Ann Dennis Johnson Dick Harless Bob Holmes Central City Riverside Central City Elva Moore Denver Colo Elmer Berger Scottsbluff Cheyenne Wyo

Patraw Funeral Ties York Visit to Cramer Family

Mrs Emory Cramer spent days in York after her father Floyd Patraw 86 died at his home. Funeral services were held Sunday. The Cramer family hosted and guests visited in nearby towns, with relatives from Cozad and Windsor noted. many attended the York funeral and related gatherings.

Emory Cramer York Floyd Patraw Larry Coover Colorado On Best Windsor Colo Wayne Best Denver Elmer Naslund Aldean Holty Minneosta P. W. Aker Nell Aker Dale Lindburg Sarah Beasly Minor Donald Haggert Grand Island Irving Statyffer Esther Peterson Oscar Sundberg Herbert Wurtz Bill Kohl Clarks Stanford Ang Mabel Widga Aurora Victor Kerker Tekamah Louie Blase Minnie Fenster Hampton Alice Best Central City Pakhrt Coover Vern Jones Paul Coover Charles Cramer Cozad

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Farming Frontiers John Deere U. S Canada Lepp & Larsen, Inc Central City, Nebr Hiere The Lincoln Telephone Company Legion and Auxiliary Auxiliary Ramada Inn ABC Radio Free Europe
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