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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
7
A July storm dumped over 6 inches on Polk with unofficial reports of 8 to 12 inches nearby. Basements flooded including Harry Anderson's home, and a wall trench at the school site filled with water just as concrete work finished. Temperature notes follow through July 15 with mostly 60s to 80s readings and lingering humidity.
The Polk County Fair at Osceola Nebraska receives 500 from Ak-Sar-Ben for the grandstand roof. President Henry A Galus and secretary Ray A Conrad of the Polk County Agricultural Society confirm the gift as part of the nine teenth year of the Ak-Sar-Ben County Fair Improvement Program. Richard H Becker Acting General Manager notes funds come from Ak-Sar-Ben's annual race meeting.
Saturday and Sunday visitors in Ostberg homes included Virgil Pier of Orrin Illinois and his wife Mr and Mrs Jerry Rusizka from Los Angeles California with Mrs Rusizka of Central City. Leonard Anderson and family also dined with the Oscar Anderson home hosts on Friday.
A July weather report notes 80 degree highs and an east breeze on Sunday with skies shifting from clear to cloudy by evening. Monday warns of rain if behavior doesn’t change. Monday morning July 17 sees 62 degrees, two night thunderstorms, and additional rain accumulating on a lush landscape with a cool north breeze.
Curtis Wilburt Flodman born January 4 1902 in Hamilton County Polk area. Lifelong Swede Plain United Methodist Church member and farmer. Married Amelia Shostrom February 15 1928, two sons Wayland and Burdette. Wife Amelia died 1954. Married Mildred Henkel May 15 1956. Survived by Mildred Wayland Burdette mother Julia three brothers Carroll Virgil four sisters Verda Ina Hazel Algene nine grandchildren. Recalled as dependable and honest.
Mr and Mrs Everett Green of Lincoln were supper guests of Mrs Bessie Green on Saturday. They were joined later by Mr and Mrs Gary Green and children of Central City. Supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lof Ostberg on Friday were Mr and Mrs Ward Ostberg of Monroeville Alabama, Mr and Mrs Dale Carlson and family of Silver Creek, Mr and Mrs Don Ostberg and Murray and Mrs Dean Ostberg, Pam, Philly and Ed. Mrs Olga Graves of Central City was a Monday visitor in the Llof Ostberg home, Marla Fowler was a week end guest of Tina Gustafson in the Roger Gustafson home.
Polk residents Mr and Mrs Ivan Sundberg and granddaughter Sandy visited Chauncey Gustafson home Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Don Hanquist hosting a birthday picnic at Herd's Lake in Central City. Attendees included John Recknor Kristi Recknor Ed Recknor Laura Bolton Elmer Hanquist and Judy Saylor among others. Hannah Hahn and Doyle Hahn returned from a Seattle vacation while Dennis Hahn of Boise joined them. Eddie Steubbendeck of Lincoln visited Marvin Branting Sunday afternoon.
Social Security office urges new brides to update their name on their card. A Lincoln representative will visit Osceola at the Courthouse second floor on Wednesday July 26 1972 from 9 30 to 11 30 A M to assist with the change.
Mrs Grace Harless goes home Sunday night after a week of recuperation at the Stanley Harless residence following a York Hospital release. Mrs Harold Mawhead of Wichita and Mrs Hattie Anderson of Central City visited the Richard Johnson home Friday afternoon.
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