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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
7
Polk Bean Days draws 2000 celebrants as the community records events including engagements births deaths and school notes. The list mentions Joe Fisher receiving a master’s degree and multiple local reunions and weddings across Polk County.
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club gathered at Polk Community Hall on Tuesday January 11 with 13 members. President Loren Oberg led the meeting. Rodney Beckstrom demonstrated making a rope leading halter. Members received record books and certificates. Lunch was served by Mrs Oberg and Mrs Beckstrom. Lyle Lindgren reports.
Community notes list visits by Rev and Mrs Harold Koelling of Rose and the HanQuist and Flodman families. Funeral services for Hartwig Flodman drew relatives from Stromsburg Grand Island Holdrege Hastings and Lincoln. Steven Flodman returned to Lincoln to resume University studies after the funeral weekend at home.
Natalie Hahn chosen as homecoming queen candidate at University of Nebraska.
The Polk County ASCS Committee says 1966 wheat farmers in the voluntary program will see higher returns. Domestic food wheat is supported at 100 percent parity. Fifty percent of allotment yield will be eligible for certificates and a price support loan. certificates equal the gap between $1.25 loan rate and parity on July 1, 1966. Call before April 1 to sign up.
Roger Morris serving aboard USS R E Krause DD849 writes from sea duty via Fleet Post Office New York City addresses.
The Polk Methodist WSCS met Thursday afternoon January 6 with president Mrs Neil McNaught presiding. The program committee included Mrs Lawrence Shenk Mrs Albert Sundberg Mrs Richard Widga and Mrs Harold Jensen. Miss Janice Creech sang a vocal solo. A lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Earl Stevens Mrs Anna Kisler Mrs Ester Lackey and Mrs Harlan Peterson.
Mrs Grace Harless hosted the Friendship Birthday Club for a belated birthday party on Tuesday afternoon. Members present included Mrs Martin Jones Mrs Elmer Anderson Mrs Wilbur Whitacre Mrs Lydia Peterson Mrs Susan Gertsch Mrs Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind. Guest Mrs Minnie Wright joined for a carry-in lunch and an afternoon of visiting and handwork.
Mrs. Eric Carlson of Columbus was a dinner guest last Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Gustafson. Mrs. Edith Benson and Esther Peterson were also afternoon coffee guests in the Gustafson home.
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