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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
7
University of Nebraska ag department tested 122 Polk County soil samples in 1963 finding most samples low in lime and phosphorus but high in potassium. The samples came from 51 Polk County farmers seeking the testing service.
Local households list multiple dinners visits and social events from Friday to Sunday. Notable stops include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson speaking at Lincoln Block and Bridle Club, and Clayton Fredrickson visiting Axel Anderson’s home in Lakewood.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Person and Mr and Mrs Thomas Jensen were Sunday dinner guests of the Maynard Jensens at Shelton.
County Board approves deposits of county funds in banks within limits of paid up capital and surplus, naming The First National Bank of Stromsburg The Stromsburg Bank and The First National Bank of Omaha. County Extension Agent annual report reviewed. Board adjourns to January 14, 1964. Approved: Dale Frizzell County Clerk Donald Dahlin Chairman.
Readable items include new citizens from Lind Hoffman Widga Anderson and Bedient families with several births. Sports note the Polk Cubs 4th straight District title bid and all tournament honors for Sundberg and Kroger. Also school hires, weddings, anniversaries, church events, robberies, and deaths across Polk County with multiple civic notes and local society updates.
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