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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
1
A group of catfish enthusiasts quarrels over whether bullheads are true catfish while mixing in jokes about dictionaries, carp, and word surpluses. The piece also notes a stray ten dollar bill found, a fishing trip, and visitors from Norfolk to the Glen Hill home.
A serviceman's address lists PFC Norman E. Reckner RA 169881762 USA STRATCOM LI Bet Nha Trang APO San Francisco 96240. The entry notes a U S military mailing location and service details for the soldier. The record combines rank unit and APO routing with a San Francisco mail center designation.
Polk Bean Days sponsored by Polk Community Club will take place September 6 and 7 with committees listed for Woodcutting Tables and Benches Meat Teen Dance Tractor Pull Bean Pots and more. Local club members plus many others are expected to assist with registrations races and coffee events.
The 98th Polk County Fair begins Saturday July 27 with two horse shows at 9 30 AM and 1 30 PM and runs four days to Wednesday July 31 with a free barbecue and teen dance. A Sunday 1 30 PM horse show is cancelled while Thrilla rama auto and motorcycle events start at 8 30 PM.
Youth softball and baseball action fill the week with an 11-13 boys tournament here Monday and 14-16 boys at Gresham August 1–3. Girls face Central City in a Friday district at Polk with top team JFKs of Wahoo in attendance. Admission funds uniforms for Polk, with gates selling daily 75c 50c and a three day $1 pass.
Vance Stahl spent a Friday night as an overnight guest of Pete Samusevich in Lincoln, sharing time at the city residence.
Martin Smith son of Henry F. Smith and Minnie Blase was born near Polk on December 13 1896. He died July 16 1968 at his farm home and is survived by his wife Caroline and two daughters. Funeral services were at Immanuel Lutheran Church July 20 with Rev G Kreft officiating.
Mabel Louise Benjamin born July 3 1883 near Blair Nebraska died July 19 1968 at age 85 after a life as a pioneer. She married Fitch C Benjamin March 23 1904 and lived in Belgrade Columbus and Polk. Funeral July 22 at Polk Methodist Church with Rev Walker officiating.
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