Weather and civility mingle in July notes
A whimsical weather diary covers a dry and wet week with highs around 82 to 94, breezes from north to southeast, and daily conditions. It blends commentary on mail costs, OSHA, and a laxative promotion with observations on civilization and energy outages in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.postal Service
OSHA
CIA
IRS
New York City
Consolidated Edison
Nyc
Polk
South Breeze
Polk club weighs in with 15 percent loss this week
Our weight loss this week for the club was 15 percent. Lyla Meer Katz was our best loser this week. Vicki Reckner introduced an exercise for us to work on this week. Beck Bjerrum gave a program titled How Important is Exercising in Reducing. Secret pal mail was opened and everyone left encouraged about losing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Meerkatz
Vicki Reckner
Beck
Bjerrum
Polk News Items From Clarks and Surrounding Homes
Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson joined relatives at the Old Barn near Clarks to honor Mr and Mrs Wm Koil and family on leave from England. Mrs Harold Anderson visited old classmates at the Wm Kuhn home in Clarks. Mr Lée Anderson and Jil of Atoka Okla visited his parents for a few days. Reed visited Oscar Anderson’s home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Duane Newton of Bradshaw were Saturday evening visitors in the Reuben Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Clarks
Sunda
Koil
England
Harold ‘Anderson
Wm. Kuhn
Lée Anderson
Jil
Atoka
Okla
Oscar Anderson
Reed
Duane Newton
Bradshaw
Reuben Anderson
Weather Summary: scattered thunderheads linger
A patchy sky to the southeast shows scattered thunderheads. A few lone thunderheads linger around the far north and east horizons, appearing dry and non-wet amid the retreating activity.
Letters to The Progress On Fresh Country Air And Pigs
A reader replies to Progress ads in a humorous Q and A. It mocks shingling prices and metric confusion, notes a dance by Maggie and the Bull System in Clarks, and jokes about air quality and pig boosting while contrasting Nebraska and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
R & R Construction Co
United States
Platte River Inn
Clarks
Maggie
Bull
the Bull
Polk Grain Co
New Orleans
Charlie
Nebraska
Evangelical Free Church announces services and activities
Polk Nebraska Jr Willis Pauls pastor leads a Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 8 pm and Sunday schedule includes 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am worship and 7 30 pm evening service Weekly men fellowship 8 pm Cedar skating party at Grand Island and Lake Mary Ranch Camps for Jr boys and girls are listed Mr and Mrs Adelson and the Johnsons visited Holdrege Miss Blanche Nelson and Mrs Bill Nelson visited Walter Nelsons in Wahoo and Holdrege
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free
Polk, Nebraska Jr
Willis. Pauls
All
Sland
Grand ‘Island
Lake Mary Ranch
Tepee Village
Jr. High Tree House
LaVaughn Adelson
Clarence Johnson
Merlin Lampshire
Polk Progress subscriber notes address change
Ellen MacDougall informs Dear Norris Alfred that her address has changed and she prefers not to pay forwarding charges from Lincoln. She compliments the Polk Progress and encourages its steady, slow progress. She mentions reader features like Have You Noticed Ladies and Polking Around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Alfred
Polk
Jean Lind Lynn
Ellen MacDougall
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THE
Progress
Omaha, Nebr
Co-Op Oil Inc
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Ashy
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