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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
1
The writer notes Democratic convention activity in Miami as Norris plans a California visit. Reports describe up to 8 inches of rain across Polk and Stromsburg causing flooding in Polk Stromsburg Osceola and nearby areas. Norris may compile facts for out of county readers next week.
Two filings for the office of District County Judge in the Fifth Judicial District name Myra Edstrom of Wahoo and J C Hranac of David City. Edstrom has two Saunders County terms as County Attorney and 16 years as a Wahoo attorney. Hranac, practicing in David City since 1926, is Butler County Attorney for four years and Butler County Judge since 1937. Six associate county judges will be appointed across Butler Hamilton Polk Saunders Seward York counties after a new law.
Curtis Flodman aged 70 died at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola on Tuesday afternoon. Survivors include wife Mildred and sons Burdette and Wayland, plus his mother. Service set for 2 pm Friday at the Methodist Church in Stromsburg.
Threshing bees seek volunteers July 13 and 17 with gears and teams. Greg Andreasen to operate a grain binder and threshing machine. Keith Miller handles a tractor. Location details link to Bernie Gissler farm and Polk County Fair Grounds in Osceola.
The Swede Home Luther League sponsors an ice cream social from 7 30 to 10 30 pm on Saturday July 15 in the churchyard. Profits will fund the youths attending the Great Plains Youth Conference in Denver next December.
Classmates from the 1963 graduating class met at Mrs Dennis Van Housen’s home for a social afternoon. Attendees included Mrs John Reckner and daughter from St Paul, Mrs Larry Bengston, Mrs Dennis Carlson and daughter from Shelby, Mrs Rodney Johnson and two children, Mrs Kenneth Meerkatz and four children. Mrs Van Housen served fruit salad wafers and coffee.
Tuesday guests at Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson included Mrs Lyle Bud Carlson and son Scott of Jackson Mississippi Art Adel son Mrs Ann OShay and Sheila Also visiting Thursday afternoon were Mrs Lloyd Lindgren Mrs Harold Bergund Mrs Elton W Peter son and Barbara at Kermit Lindgren home
Mary Frederick and Gaylord Stevens married at Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney on June 17 at 7 p.m. The Rev. Wendell Davis officiated. Attendants included siblings and nieces, with music by Emmett Wink and Karen Stevens. The couple resides in Polk.
Five Polk County farm families will receive the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award at the Polk County Fair on July 16. Recipients include Frances A. Whaley of Central City Ralph and Catherine Willits of Clarks Homer and Virginia Farley of Osceola John and Mary Ett Benson De Alton and Nellie Benson Fred and Hazel Benson Meredith of Clear Lake Iowa and Osceola and the family of Joseph Lindblade deceased. The award honors farms owned by the same family for a century or more and is co sponsored by Ak Sar Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers.
On June 10 1972 Wayne Heiden received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from California State University Long Beach. He majored in electrical engineering and graduated Magna Cum Laude with GPA above 3.5. He joined several honor societies and will work in engineering for the U S Public Health Service at the National Center for Urban and Industrial Health in Cincinnati Ohio. Heiden earlier graduated from Polk High School in 1967.
Fifty golfers joined the mixed two ball foursome at Ryan Hill Country Club on July 4 with non golfer spectators enjoying entertainment and a steak fry after the match followed by fireworks. Imogene Brigham and George Demper won first place in golf with Rose Smith and Leonard Hoffman second, Harriet Johnson and Gary Allison third, Mary Rempe and Orville Dodds fourth, and Bonnie Nelson and Walter Rempe fifth.
Henry Reeb celebrated his 83rd birthday with a Friday evening party attended by Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney Mrs Natalie Henry of Rome Italy Mr and Mrs L E Blase Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey and Lester Rehrs A birthday lunch was served by Miss Harriet Carlson
The notice outlines a week of 4-H activities starting Wednesday July 12 in Stromsburg and Osceola. Highlights include dress revue entries due by 4 00 p m, home economics judging, demonstration contest, entry day Sunday, tractor pulls, gospel singers, livestock and dairy judging, song contest, and a Wednesday July 19 livestock sale followed by a barbecue and rodeo.
Polk County farmers collected 896 900 dollars in set aside program payments during the first week of July with total June payouts expected near 2 800 000 to about 1300 farms. Nationwide about 850 million in expedited preliminary payments reached 750 000 cotton feed grain and wheat producers for July 1 delivery.
Everett W. Green was sworn in today as the new Executive Secretary of the Nebraska State Railway Commission. A former teacher and administrator, he joined the commission in 1956 and previously supervised Public Warehouses since 1963. He succeeds M. B. McManaman in the role.
Hospital notes list patients admitted and discharged across multiple towns including Stromsburg Osceola Shelby and Clovis with names such as Miss Della Hanshew Mrs Bessie Keith and Mr Harry Brazee. Additional entries note a patient Margaret Gabriel and entries for new admission Mrs Grace Harless at York hospital.
Mr and Mrs David Fjell of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell visited Mr and Mrs Ted Foutch in Omaha Sunday afternoon and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Michael Fjell and son at Millard. Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl Vance and Leilani were at Ogallala over the weekend and report very good luck fishing. Mr and Mrs Robert Clymer and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Christensen and family enjoyed a picnic Friday evening. Mrs Dwight Burney and Natalie Henry called on Bessie Green Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Keith Henry of Rome Italy spoke at the Polk United Methodist Church WSCS Thursday afternoon in the church parlors about women's roles in Africa and her two UN missions. She shared articles from Italy and Africa, with a patriotic devotional beforehand and a reception hosted by local members.
Susan Foote of Lincoln Nebraska announced engagement to Lee Eclov of Britton South Dakota. Susan is a 1969 Polk High School graduate and Trinity College senior in Bible and English. Lee, also class of 1969, is Trinity senior in Christian Education set to pursue ministry. A December wedding is planned.
The Polk School faculty needs one more Social Studies teacher due to the resignation of Mr. Brown. All other teaching roles are covered. music positions remain filled.
In a humorous kitchen tale, a narrator explains attempting elderberry flower fritters from a wild recipe. After a misadventure with batter and frying, she serves crispy blooms to her family, including skeptical children and a hungry husband who kept eating.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill and Mrs Herbert Feidler with Amy and Ann of Norfolk returned home Saturday evening from a visit at the Dr. Donald Iglehart home in Stanford California. Kent and Mark Iglehart joined the Hills for a Nebr vacation. Dr. Herbert Feidler flew to California over the July 4 weekend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fisher were guests in the Walter Fisher home on July 4. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Mertie Saint of Oshkosh and Ramona Freeman of Chappell.
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