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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
1
On Bjarkoey Island a station wagon and a truck collided on a bend injuring a woman passenger. The island, five square miles, had only these two vehicles involved. The piece also notes a radar detector salesman and reflects on traffic laws and safety.
Mr and Mrs M O Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Theodore E Pfeifer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pfeifer of Columbus. Judy attended Nebraska Wesleyan and University of Nebraska. Theodore is a University of Nebraska graduate and member of Delta Sigma Pi. A September wedding is planned.
Paramount March Military Escort March Pop Goes the Weasel Stop March Special Dennis Widga Spoons Bayshore High School Cadets March Shanty Town Popular Steel King March W. D. McCaughey Bennett Yoder ob Seat Guitar Trio W. D. McCaughey John Philip Sousa Little
During the weeks of July 20 and 27 the Polk Progress will be printed at the Stromsburg Headlight in Stromsburg Nebraska. Advertisers should mail ad copy to Stromsburg Headlight Stromsburg Nebr. The Progress will use 7-column pages and may arrive a day later than usual.
The Progress announces a community photo feature titled world builders. An expert photographer will take uniform pictures of children at Community Hall on Saturday July 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No charge, no obligation, and no subscription required. Appointments via Mrs Harold Green at 2811.
The Polk Garden Club held a postponed meeting at Mrs. Harold Bedient home with 16 members and 1 visitor. Mrs. Oscar Sundberg and Mrs. S. J. Harless gave an interesting lesson on roses. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harold Bedient and Mrs. James Brazda Sr. The July 18 meeting will be at Mrs. James Wilsons home.
The fifth grade and older girls softball team will face Hordville at Hordville next Monday evening. Older players must be at Polk athletic field by 8:00 p.m. Younger players practice at the regular time next Monday.
Miss Judy Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Johnson was honored at a personal shower in the Paul Stevens home Saturday afternoon July 8 Twelve classmates and friends enjoyed bridal games and the bride received many gifts Guests were seated at an attractively decorated table and refreshments were served in pink and white Hostesses were Mrs Keene Hueftle Mrs Lynn Benson and Mrs Paul Stevens The wedding of Miss Johnson and Ted Pfeiffer will be in September.
This Sunday evening the Union Service will be held at Polk Bible Camp with speakers Rev. Grammer Hoglund and Rev. Lucius Butler. Hoglund serves as National Youth Director for the Baptist General Conference and Butler is a missionary on furlough from Japan. The meeting starts at 7 15 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of 1051 South Quitman Denver Colorado will hold an open house on July 14 1961 from 4 00 to 10 00 P M in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Temperatures and rainfall data describe .75 inch at the bank and .70 inch at the Coop elevator with light sprinkles at the Methodist church. A hailstorm caused crop damage in the Swede Home area and rainfall was reported Tuesday in local showers.
Carita Ann Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Jones, underwent a tonsillectomy at Osceola hospital last Wednesday. The procedure was completed without complications and she is expected to recover at home.
Mr and Mrs Earl Geiselhart of Campbell California and Mr Earl Poor of Los Angeles were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson in Campbell California.
The Summer Recreation Fund collected eight new donors to reach 380.50 dollars. Local reports list donors including James Brazda Jr, Richard Myers, Polk Oil Co, Ralph Kahler, Farmers Cooperative, Julius Johnson, Pork Woman's Club, and Willard Larson. A crowd saw two small boys teams compete, Polk teams were defeated, and upcoming games are set for Monday at Hordville and Wednesday at Silver Creek.
Miss Sheralee Hill received several showers hosted by relatives and friends in Omaha Menlo Park and Central City. Attendees enjoyed bridal games, a This Is Your Life tribute and a mock proposal as blue and white decor graced the events. Her marriage to Dr Donald Iglehart is planned for July 15 at Polk Methodist Church.
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