Wheat Yields Strong as State Sees Bountiful Harvest
Polk district reports wheat yields averaging 25 to 36 bushels with test weights 57 to 61. Wind storms hit village with gusts up to 100 mph followed by rain. School board enlarges District 72 and accepts bids for four new buses from Johnson Bros Chevrolet and Fredrickson Implement Co. Local families gather at Polk park to honor visitors. several weddings and funerals noted along with military assignments and naval training plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bros. Chevrolet
Fredrickson Implement Co
Lowell Bills
Kenneth Allen
Ray Scott
Inchon
Korea
First Marine Division
M. C. Meiga
Idloyd Widga
Dennis
Dana Shostrom
Mardell
Dayton
Iowa
Widga
John Nelson
Denver
Nels Pearson
Peterson
Jones
Polk Park
Don Anderson
Vinton
Town
Chas. Jones
Oneill
Vincent Jones
Columbus
Martha Myers
Fern
John Myers
Bobby Myers
Vivian Funk
Karen
Billy Nel 600
Earl Burke
Linda
Stromsburg
Ken Bedient Donates Books To Library
New York City patron Ken Bedient donates a large batch of books to the Polk Public Library. Titles include The Day of the Jacket, Here and Hereafter, Alice in Wonderland, The Immense Journey, Abe Lincoln The Prairie Years, collected poems by H P Putnam, and works by Christie, Sandburg, Loren Eiseley, and Mackintosh among others. Additional new titles listed include Moon Flower and The Burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bedient
New York City
N. Y
Fredrick Jorsyth
Ruth Montgomery
Lewis Carroll
American Heritage
John Lynch
Life World Library
Mexico
Greece
Jamaica
Francis Stopkelman
C. M. Bowers
Berard Hallowood
Abe Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
King Penguin Book
H. P. Putman
Loren Eiseley
Leonard Cattrell
Jess Stewart
World Theatre In
Chas, Mackintosh
Polk Public Library
Local Social News Recap From Polk County
Mr and Mrs Steve Peterson of Rancho Cordova California and Mr and Mrs Clarence Munn of Central City and Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund of Bradshaw were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Cliff Branting. Ira Glasser attended the Nelson family reunion at the Viking Center in Stromsburg. In the evening Henry Blase Delta Scheapler and Mr and Mrs Gene Glasser of Wood River visited the Glasser home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Peterson
Rancho Cordova
Cal
Clarence Munn
Central City
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Cliff Branting
Ira Glasser
Nelson
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Henry Blase
Delta Scheapler
Gene Glasser
Wood River
Glasser
Village Board Proceedings From July 3 1973 Meeting
The Village Board met at the Polk Hotel on July 3 1973 with Chair Myers and trustees Jones McNaught present. Minutes and reports were approved including treasurer and Light and Water Commission, budgeting set for August 7, and bills audited totaling numerous local vendors and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
Polk Hotel
Myers
Jones
McNaught
Carlson-Huffman Air Service
Aecesseeee
Esceneeens
Binie
Dept. of Revenue
W. H. Tax
Citizens State Bank
Federal
W. H
Platte Valley Communications
Raido
Policon Co
The
Baker Taylor Co
Sundberg & Son
Polk Oil Co
Moore Ubr. Co
Lindsay
Kisler
Biba
James MecMeekin
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Sotvice
Public Power Dist
Bervice
Kriz-Davis Co
Oeete Tetas
Reitan’s Inc
Nebr
Public Power “Dist
Pakaddae
Lincoln Electric
Redman
Watergate fears from Randolph post office readers
A Randolph Massachusetts postcard from Mike and Tasha Bello discusses Watergate coverage and the Senate hearings. The writer critiques the White House crew, questions money trails, and wonders about government trust and democratic process amid the Nixon era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Mass
Mike
Tasha Bello
Aska
Polk
Middlewest
Senate
Massachusetts
Omaha
Columbus
John Mitchell
United States
Richard Nixon
White House
Herbert Kalmbach
American Airlines
FBI
CIA
IRS
LAW and Order
ETV
Polk Progress
Daily Press
Watergate
Midwest
Nixons
Nixon
Birthdays bring Brazda clan together in pork community
Mr and Mrs Robert Brazda hosted fourth of July guests for Robin and Kim Brazda's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Brazda Jr Kristie of Stromsburg, Glen Brazda and family Fullerton, Roger Brazda, Keith Brazda and Connie Starkey Cedar Rapids. Bardas visitors Don Wischmeier family. Ina Krolix Omaha stayed with Marvin Fredrickson. Marland Adelson and others visited Julia Flodman Parkview Home. Brenda Brazda Fullerton visiting, Nina Burke Mary Salcao Levar Sandell Wilbur Whitacre visited Walter Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreta Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Stanley Peterson
Lela Peterson
Kearney
Grand Island
Cecil Newton
Cecil, Jr
Hope
Harold Bailey
High
Iowa
Tuesdeay
Bailey
Omaha
Leslie Adelson
J. C. McChire
Claus Oberg
Erie
Kans
Jack Rice
H. J. Bedient
Marlin Bedient
Hartford
Hartford, Conn. ‘Mr and Mrs L. E. Blaie, Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson, George Reeb
Henry Reeb
Will Garling
Carl Reeb
Saickley
Boyd Blair
Cora Cockle
Linmie Shafer
Mary Blair
Kearney Hospital
Blanche Peterson
Freda Peterson
Lowry Bodine
U. S. .Naval Training School
Gerald Leaf
Hordville
Wilbur Whitacre
Polk
Don Lindburg
Danny
Salem
Ore
Norman Lindburg
Berkley Heights
N. J
Jim Lindburg
Bob
Mary
Sally’ Norquest
Alvin Kisler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ester Lackey
Martin Hoffman
Orlie Miller
Joan Sargent
Sherry Krause
Joan
Ewald Klingsporn
Roger Clough
Yutan
Everett Junior Higa
Lincoln
Don ¥ Forss
Minneapolis
Min
Harvey Sundberg
Adolph Forss
Stromsburg
Willard Adelson
Robert Brazda
Robin
Kim Brazda
James Brazda
Kristie
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
Roger Brazda
Keith Brazda
Connie Starkey
Cedar Rapids
Bardas
Don Wischmeier
Ina Krolix
Marvin ‘Fred
Nina Burke
Mary Salcaow
Levar Sandell
Walter Nelson
Village Clerk Adjourns Meeting After Brief Session
Proceedings show Arnold L. Neuhaus presiding as Village Clerk. A motion prevailed to adjourn after a brief session with references to Polk Oil Co and Precission Laboratories appearing in the docket among items listed as supplies and sewer chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lal Ac Halal Neon
Polk Oil Co
Thoreo Rentals
Arnold L. Neuhaus
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