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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
3
The 38th annual Adelson and Shostrom family picnic took place at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday June 29. Forty five members and one visitor attended the 5 o'clock picnic supper. The organizing committee included Mrs Willard Adelson president Mrs Lloyd Adelson vice president and Mrs Lyle Widga secretary and treasurer. The business meeting noted annual secretary’s report on the past year.
Local social notes list Mrs Joe Mon son Mrs Otto Dittmer Mrs Dora Hahn Mrs Lizzie Hansen Mrs Art Miller and Mrs Arnold Carlson of Clarks as visitors for Mrs Harold T Anderson s birthday. The 1970 committee includes Mrs Sherman Wilshusen president Mrs Robert Lamoree vice president and Mrs Robert Shostrom secretary treasurer. Jim and Jarry Carlson joined the Andersons for games. Other visitors include Joyce Fisher Emma Fisher Lillie Lind from Council Bluffs Iowa, and the Fishers recent visitors near Eddyville.
The U S Department of Agriculture tightens farm storage and drying facility loans. Changes cap dryers at 65 percent of cost or 2500, restrict to conventional storage, remove funding for foundations wiring and equipment, end remodeling loans, require one year of production for storage need, raise interest rates to about 6 percent, and drop the 5 dollar service fee. ASC Chairman Richard C Sealey notes loans still available at county ASCS offices for eligible producers.
Dr Raymond Main of Berkeley California was honored at a Polk County dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson. Afternoon visits followed at the homes of Donald Ostberg Arlo Stevens James Wilson and Glenn Hall with Mrs Sundberg. Main is nephew of the late Mrs Williams Stevens and Mrs Walter Binford.
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