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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
8
The Nelson family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for thoughts words of sympathy and deeds at the death and memorial service for their brother Leonard S. Nelson. Signed by Mrs. Martha Larson Mr and Mrs Theo Larson and Mr and Mrs Leroy Nelson.
The family of Mrs. Ernest Niermann expresses thanks to friends and relatives for floral tributes, expressions of sympathy, and other acts of kindness during illness and after their loss. Special thanks are given to Rev. Marvin Gruett and the Ladies Aid.
An expression of gratitude from Charles A Peterson to friends and neighbors who offered cards gifts visits and support during illness in the hospital and after returning home.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces summer schedule with worship at 9:00 A. M. on Sundays and Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. First Wednesday meetings at 2:00 P. M. U. L. C. W. gathering led by Pastor B. A. Barnell.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home Gerald Leaf, Vice-Pastor presents Junior Mission Band at 2 30 p m Thursday July 19 Luther League at 8 00 p m Sunday July 22 Fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m.
Sunday morning worship at 9 25 with church school at 10 30 Mrs Russell Fisell as church school superintendent Mrs Marvin Fredrickson leads church school at 9 30 and worship at 10 35 Union Sunday evening service at the Grade School Auditorium at 8 00 with Rev A Barnell as speaker and music from the Baptist Church led by Rev Elmer Logan
Polk Nebraska church bulletin announces July 5 at 8 p.m. Victory Hour led by Pastor Elmer I. Logan followed by CYF meeting for youth group members.
The notice lists Timanuel Lutheran Church in Pork Nebraska with Rev. Marvin Gruett as pastor. Sunday School starts at 9 45 A M followed by Divine Worship Service at 10 30.
The Nebraska Game Commission reports Dutch elm disease found in Nebraska City marking the first local case since Omaha about two years ago. Assistant state forester B E Benson explains sanitation and removal of deadwood as prevention while spraying serves only as a secondary measure.
Sunday dinner at Charles Stromberg home honors Mrs Raymond Sundberg and Calmar Johnson. Guests include Mr and Mrs Sundberg and their family, Delores Willits, Calvin Crow, Debra and Scott Stromberg visiting with grandparents.
Mrs. Ella Shenk was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Etta Cramer, joining a social visit and sharing a meal.
Lincoln Nebraska angling records list two huge Missouri river catches. A 59 lb yellow catfish and a 58 lb blue catfish share the top spots, both taken with hook and line as the state highlights.
Mrs Alfred and her son Orrin from San Francisco visited I. D. Huston in Osceola on Sunday. On Tuesday they called at Memorial Home in Holdrege to see sister Mrs Pearson, then joined the Gilbert Alfreds in Grand Island for supper. The Rev Logan and family left Tuesday for Minneapolis after learning of Mrs Logan’s mother's death.
Polk residents hosted or visited relatives and friends this week. Guests included Wallace Sandell Diane Adams and Jimmy Adams of Hastings for Sunday dinner with Gordon Fossberg and family. The Sagehorns hosted Hoffman Schmidt and Opfer families on various days. The Hanquists welcomed relatives from Lincoln Bradshaw and Evergreen Colorado and Reuben Hanquist’s family hosted in Lincoln. Alameda California visitor Ernie Gleim’s family joined for an extended stay.
Lincoln Nebraska anglers face two lines per shoreline water with two hooks per line. Rules apply to lakes ponds reservoirs or within one half mile of inlets outlets and canals. Enforcement emphasizes conservation and compliance across public waters.
Nebraska corn rootworms are changing to yellow beetles, the adult form. Southeastern Nebraska shows over 50 percent emergence, northeast about 75 percent pupated with adults starting. Control advised only if silks are severely damaged during ear development. two weeks pollination window offers time to decide.
The Lincoln based report notes the inaugural Nebraska pheasant season of 1927 with a three day period allowing five roosters per day.
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