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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1971

Page

8

Notice of federal aid hearing on Polk County highway project

Polk County Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Roads announce a combined corridor and design public hearing for Project No. S-65(11) starting near Section 20 T13N R4W and proceeding north about four miles to near Section 5. Written hearing requests must be sent to the Polk County Clerk in Osceola by February 11, 1971. If requested, time and place will be announced. otherwise the board will proceed with study and advisory findings.

County Board of Commissioners Polk County Nebraska Department of Roads County Board Nebraska Department of Roads Osceola J. R. Holmes Urban and Secondary Roads Lincoln

Weekend House Guests Reported in Local Notes

Jan Lindburg stayed as a Saturday overnight guest with the Miller girls at the Don Miller home. Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist spent Friday evening with Mrs Clarence Rodine.

Jan Lindburg Miller Girls Don Miller Reuben Hanquist Clarence Rodine

Junior High Opens New Semester With Goals and Tests

The junior high starts a new semester with reviewed aims and renewed goals. Seventh graders study Ancient and Medieval Times and begin modern nations in Eastern Hemisphere, while Eighth graders focus on United States history and the War between the States. Students monitor state and national officials and their law making work, as basketball teams apply intensive practice and cheerleaders refine leadership ahead of February games.

United States

Hospital Admissions and Birthday Club Meeting

Ernie Lott was admitted to Osceola hospital Saturday morning. Mrs. Ed Coover entered Central City hospital on Saturday. Chauncy Gustafson had surgery Monday a week ago at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Jolly Westside Birthday Club met Fern Myers home Monday afternoon Jan 25 with Ella Cramer Jo Ostberg Florence Hoffman birthdays observed. Alma Lampshire president Fern Myers vice president Wilma Miver Sec Treas. Pot luck lunch served to 10 members.

Ernie Lott Osceola Hospital Ed Coover Central City Hospital Chauncy Gustafson Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Jolly Westside Fern Myers Ella Cramer Jo Ostberg Florence Hoffman Alma Lampshire Wilma Miver

Manifold Identification in Classic Chevy Pickup Sale

A speaker notes the manifold used on a six cylinder half ton 1956 blue Chevy pickup and requests the casting number from the old manifold. The exchange hints at confirmatory questions about vehicle parts in a used sale context.

Polk Garden Club Meets in January at Sophie Klingsporn Home

The Polk Garden Club held its January meeting at Sophie Klingsporn's residence with fourteen members attending. Sophia, the club president, led the business portion while Violet Sundberg and Marie Henderson presented a miscellaneous program on indoor plant growing for spring planting. Sophia organized lunch, assisted by LaVina Hanquist, and Violet Sundberg received hostess gift.

Polk Garden Club Sophie Klingsporn Sophia Violet Sundberg Marie Henderson LaVina Hanquist

Home Society Plans March Supper and Card Party

The Home Society met at Ella Cramer's home on Wednesday January 20 with eleven members present. President Hila Cramer led the business and the group voted to hold the annual supper and card party at 2 cafe in York on March 5 weather permitting. Bunco winners Irene Widga and Rea Johnson received prizes, Evelyn Shenk got the hostess gift, and a delicious lunch was served.

Home Society Ella Cramer Hila Cramer York Bunco Irene Widga Rea Johnson Evelyn Shenk

Bizzy Bees 4-H Club Meeting Notes Jan 9 1971

The Bizzy Bees 4-H Club met at the Neeman Home on January 9 1971. Members held games after the meeting and recalled their December 29 1970 Christmas party hosted by the Kennels at Arborville Hall with gift exchanges. News reporter Josie Kennel and Mr and Mrs Lowe Blase visited Paul Deichman’s home Sunday night.

Bizzy Bees Neeman Arborville Hall Josie Kennel Mrs. Lowe Blase Paul Deichman

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