Polking Around and Weathered Jokes in Polk County
Sam Cook of Clarks laments a failing Model A as he renews his Progress subscription. The column riffs on Kennedy medicare, satellites, dove hunting, wildlife on Hi way 66, atom shelter trends, a rural family verse, and a six month old Marion Iowa baby, Susan Renee Adelson, amid Polk’s wet weather woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cook
Clarks
Watkins
Sam
Susan Renee Adelson
James Adelson
Marion
Iowa
Susan
Polk
Fire Department Puts Out Small Polk Barn Fire
The Polk Volunteer Fire Department quickly battled a blaze on a barn roof at the Joe Ehn farm at Polk’s east edge. The noon fire alarm paused dinner plans briefly as embers from a burn pile started the fire, causing minor damage and bending a ladder during a near collision with a village truck.
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Polk Volunteer Fire Department
Joe Ehn
Polk
Polk County Fair Three Days Of Fun And Exhibits
The Polk County Fair in Osceola runs three days starting Monday July 30 with W A Thomas Carnival rides and shows. Wrestling at 8 30 pm features Rocky Hamilton vs Ernie Dusek for the Nebraska State Championship and a girls semi final Ann Regan vs Jackie Allen. Opry Tuesday night stars Martha Carson Merl Lindsay Dick Flood Autry Inman Shawnee Lawrence and Jubilee Band. Wednesday features a Horse Show and Quarter Horse Contest with 4 H Night and free grandstand admission all days.
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Polk County
Osceola
W. A. Thomas
Grandstand
Rocky Hamilton
Ernie Dusek
Nebraska
Ann Regan
Jackie Allen
Don Plechas
Frank Townsend
Grand Ole Opry
Martha Carson
Merl Lindsay
Dick Flood
Autry Inman
Shawnee Lawrence
Jubilee Band
Gas Company Prepares to Lay Polk Gas Service
The Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co. of Hastings has acquired materials for Polk gas lines and delivered pipe. With federal permit pending, work will begin soon, employing 20 to 25 workers for at least a month to have gas service ready for the winter heating season.
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Kansas-Nebraska Gas, Co
Hastings
Polk
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D.C
Rainfall totals rise with ongoing July showers
Since July 17, total rainfall reached 5.62 inches after two more showers. A shower on the 19th added 0.096 inch and a shower on the 24th contributed 0.15 inch, cresting the month’s parsimonious wet spell.
Polk To Have Barber In September
Mr and Mrs John Hascoolidge and family of Wilber Nebraska will move to Polk after September 1. They have purchased the barber and beauty shop from Philip Meline. Mr Hascoolidge will complete his barber apprenticeship in September after years as a beautician. Mrs Hascoolidge runs a beauty shop in Wilber. They seek a rental house and invite offers of available housing through the Progress office. The shop on Main St was vacant since Meline and wife moved to Grand Island last February.
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John Hascoolidge
Wilber
Nebr
Polk
Philip Meline
Hascoolidge
Hascoolidges
Nancy Norquist Weds Robert Murray in Colorado
Mrs. Charles Norquist announces the marriage of daughter Nancy to Robert J. Murray of Denver Colorado on Saturday July 7 at Christ The King Church in Evergreen. The groom is son of Mrs. Helen Murray and the late Clair Murray of Yankton South Dakota.
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Charles Norquest
Nancy
Robert J. Murray
Denver
Colo
Helen Murray
Claire Murray
Yankton
8. D
Christ the King Church
Evergreen
Recreation Fund Continues to Grow
Last week the Progress reported $55 added to the Summer Recreation Fund bringing the total to $473. A $600 goal remains to finance the program and donations may be left at Citizens State Bank or The Pork Progress office. Donors include Elmer Berger, Johnson Garage, Pete Hahn, O B Adelson, Stromberg IGA, Vern Eklund, and Vi and Glen Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Pork Progress Office
Elmer Berger
Johnson Garage
Pete Hahn
O. BE
Final Band Concert This Saturday Night
The final band concert of the season will be held Saturday evening July 28 at 8 PM. Director Norman McIntosh reports strong attendance by 20 or more school band members with a varied program including Sweet Adeline Rock Comin Round the Mountain Yankee Doodle and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McIntosh
Man Ray
Bill Bailey
Polk Town Team Splits a Pair
Polk's softball town team split a pair of games last week as they began play this summer. The Stromsburg Legion stopped the locals 10-6 on Tuesday but Polkites bounced back Friday to beat Clarks 11-3 on the Polk field. Lusty hitting and sharp defense sparked the win with Darwin Hahn homering. John Nyberg and Bruce Johnson also contributed solid hits. only one local starter failed to reach safely.
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Polk
Stromsburg Legion
Polkites
Clarks
Darwin Hahn
John Nyberg
Bruce Johnson
Operation Bootstrap Hosts Notable Who's Who Visitors
Polk County Operation Bootstrap hosts a summer visitors list featuring US scientists from federal and university programs. The program toured Wilson Seed Farm and farms of local growers observing new pasture plantings with local conservationists. a later August visit will include eleven seed scientists from seven foreign countries.
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Polk County
E. D. ‘Blakely
Washington, D. C
US Soil Conservation Service
A. A. ,Hanson
Beltsville
Maryland
Usda Grass Projects
United States
J. D. Turelle
ISCS
Great Plains
E. O. Peterson
SCS
D. S.hutchinson
Laird Wolfe
L. C. Newell
U of N
Dennis Warnis
U. of N Agronomist
IM. D. Weldon
U of N Extension Agronomist
Roy Alleman
Farm Quarterly
Sue Smith
Nebraska Farmer
Wilson
Mr. Alleman
Wallace Sandell
Fred Bedient
Hillis Sterner
Lowell Bills
Arlo Stevens
Elmer Allinder
Carl Cedersburg
Mr. Wilson
Harold Klingman
Sabin Oral Vaccine To Be Given in Polk County This Fall
Polk County doctors plan to distribute Sabin Oral vaccine in four towns after school starts. People not inoculated in 1961 or 1962 should get shots for full immunity. Three doses are required at 4 to 6 week intervals. The Polk Woman's Club will assist with the first vaccination day, fee 25 cents. Watch Progress for details.
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Polk County
Polk Woman’s Club
Garden Club Picnic Delights Members in Local Park
Stromsburg Osceola and Polk Garden Clubs held a picnic supper in the park on Tuesday July 17. Mrs Jim Wilson presented slides of flowers and landscapes. About 45 members attended with committee members Florence Hoffman Garnet Miller and Grace Harless listed.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk
Park Park
Jim Wilson
Wil
U.S
Mexico
Florence Hoffman
Garnet Miller
Grace Harless
Hospital Admissions and Transfers in Local News
Don Dose underwent surgery at York Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Leonard Orendorff was taken to Osceola Hospital for observation on Saturday morning. Mrs. Melvin Bender was admitted to Central City Hospital on Tuesday, July 24.
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Don Dose
York Hospital
Leonard Orendorff
Osceola Hospital
Melvin Bender
Central City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Kennedy
Senate
Orrin
Huston
State Game Commission
Hiway 66
The
Game Commission
Bors
Nancy Norquist
Robt
Murray
Recreation Fund
Polk Town
Bootstrap
Sabin
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