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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1964

Page

4

Several Relatives Visit Wilfred Stephens Family

Arborville news notes multiple visitors and guests over the past week at the Wilfred Stephens home. Relatives from Ft Collins Colorado, North Platte, Lincoln, Belflower California, and other locales joined Stephens and nearby families for dinners, overnight stays, and social visits.

Wilfred Stephens Jolly D. C. Morris North Platte Mr. Morris Freda Dyer L. D. Perkins Robert Rhoades York Jane Perkins Benedict Eva Perkins Henderson Hospital Richard Tenniges Seward Wayne Swanson

Arborville Jolly Juniors Meet At Community Hall June 25

Arborville Jolly Juniors held a meeting at the Arborville Community Hall on June 25. Plans were made for a late July family picnic and 4-H camp registration cards were distributed for Seward. Girls judged foods and practiced sewing under Lynda Van Ostrand. Afterward games and refreshments followed. Next meeting is July 7.

Arborville Seward Lynda van Ostrand Max Jones Gordon Glad

ABC Bird Club Plans Fair Booth At York County

The ABC Bird Club held its seventh meeting at Arborville Community Hall. A Share the Fun Contest was planned and a committee of Eric Otte Teresa Bedient and Anne Otte was appointed to plan a York County Fair booth. Members learned to name parts of a bird by observing a brown thrasher. Lunch was served by Mrs Bills and Mrs Haack.

ABC Bird Club Arborville Eric Otte Teresa Bedient Anne Otte York County Bills Haack Ann Otte

Social Security Officer to Visit Osceola July 8

Lincoln representative H. S. Hornby will hold a session in Osceola at the courthouse second floor from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on July 8. Eligible individuals under 65 who are severely disabled and unable to work should contact him or the social security office for possible disability benefits.

Social Security Lincoln H. S. Hornby Osceola Social Security Office

Carlson Reunion at Buckley Park Draws Big Carlson Family

The Carlson family picnic at Buckley Park Sunday June 28 drew 67 attendees. Local hosts were Miland Hanquist and Ralph Simpson with guests from Stromsburg Polk Lincoln Osceola York Loup City Aurora Holdrege and Holdrege plus a York visitor Helen Weiss. The 1965 committee to organize is Morris Nielsen and Clarence Nielsen.

Carlson Buckley Park Miland Hanquist Ralph Simpson Stromsburg Hans Nielsen Roy W. Carlson Martha Simpson Clarence Nielsen Morris Nielsen Leland Peterson Merlin Simpson Polk Robert Shostrom Clarence Johnson LaVaughn Adelson Lincoln Armand Schmoker Osceola Rex Obermier York Richard Fusby and Bradley Loup City Ronald Beins Aurora Merlyn Lampshire Holdrege Helen Weiss

Damage To Soil From Heavy Rains Is Less Where Farmers Have LCS Structures

Heavy rains across Polk County caused varying damage as farmers using conservation practices built dams and grass cover to control runoff. Dams north of Shelby and Osceola reduced gullies and soil loss, while road works protected downstream drainage. Officials urge broader planning with Soil Conservation Service aid and urge proactive soil and water protection.

Polk County Mike Reisdorf Shelby Virgil Johnson Osceola Leo Kresha Ed Scow Homer Ingalls Carl Johnson Raymond Burke Robert Bryan Soil Conservation Service Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District

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Arborville News Robert Merchant Laura Merchant Roger Clough Michael Anthony Clough David and la Nelle Uehling Ralph Fisher Bailey Stauffer Elvuin Til Ellen Youngland O. F Alfred Emma Horstman Lowell Bills Harold Miller Karen Melvin Bender Cramer Larry Cramer Susan Emory Cramer Charles Cramer Grand Island Kramer Kearney Children’s Arborville Jolly Juniors Carl Bedient Fred Bedient Carolyn Bedient Ed Hanson Ilene Leonard Brodine Boise Idaho Hans Meline Dave Philip Meline Pvt Warren Bedient Fort Leonard Wood Tammy Fisher Walter Fisher Dale Frizzell Polk Lumber Co
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