Polk Garden Club's beds praised as best along the highway
A Polk County community note highlights the Polk Garden Club's flower beds and calls out the club members for their work. A two person committee led by Doc Hadley aims to keep weeds off Polk Main St sidewalk while a neighborhood scene includes local shops and softball team celebrations. Judge Knute Johnson notes Polk County's disaster declaration amidst a lively Main St night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Knute Johnson
Progress
David City
Polk
Stromberg
IGA
Sundberg’s Hardware
Dr. Hadley
Bank
Bob Baack
Legion Club
Main St
Fice
Connie LaVelle
Shelley Ramsey
Patty Sealey
Susie Garner
Nancy Kisler
Bev Willits
Ono
Ross Wing
Harlan Johnson
Polk High hires Karl Adamson as coach and teacher
Karl Adamson is named basketball coach at Polk High School and will teach industrial arts and driver's training. He attended Albon high school and Wayne State College class of 1962, has taught at Belden, Humphrey and Meadow Grove, and plans to move with his wife and young daughter to Polk in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Adamson
Polk High School
Albion
Wayne State College
Belden
Humphrey
Meadow Grove
Adamson
Polk
Polk Legionnaires
American Legion
Grand Island
Jay Shaw Now in South Viet Nam
Jay Shaw left Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha by plane for California and said he would depart for Saigon at 3 30 Monday morning. His parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Shaw received a call Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Shaw
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
California
Wendell Shaw
Jay
Saigon
Ballot Measures Printed in The Polk Progress
The Polk Progress presents two General Election measures on pages 6 to 9. Governor Morrison directs issues on income tax and state property tax to the Nebraska newspapers. Read these proposals and study them thoroughly, urges the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Frank Morrison
Nebraska
Polk Garden Club Plans For Bean Day
The Polk Garden Club held a July 19 meeting and picnic in Polk park with 15 members, husbands and families. Members planned a flower and vegetable exhibit for Polk Bean Day and appointed committees for various projects. Anyone may bring entries for Bean Day. The August 16 meeting will be at Marie Hoffman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Polk Park
Edna Neeman
Abbie Green
Marie Hoffman
Rainfall varies as heavy showers soak Polk farmland
Rainfall Tuesday evening ranged from 14 inches and less to over 3 inches, cooling temperatures. Unofficial Polk reports show 1% to 4 inches, with a mile north of town over 2 inches and northern farms receiving 3 inches or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Band Director Announces End of Beginning Band This Summer
The band director declares there will be no beginning or junior band sessions this summer, signaling a pause in early instruction and a shift in local music program planning.
County Needs More Disaster Farmers Hope
A farmer laments poor crop yields, describing 40 bushel wheat as a terrible disaster and corn look as disastrous around the county. He doubts any farmer will exceed 100 bushels per acre and says the county needs more disaster.
Polk Girls Softball Team Wins State Tournament Trophy
The Polk girls edged Columbus 9-1 and David City 6-4 in the State District Tournament at David City. Pitcher Marilyn Sorensen allowed no walks across both games as Polk claimed the title and a handsome trophy. Coach Bill La Velle praises key catches throws and hits and notes a trip to Fremont August 5 to pursue another trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Sorensen
David City
Polk
Columbus
Bill LaVelle
Fremont
Bill
Benedict
Bradshaw
Gresham
Arnold Neuhaus
Rolland Stromberg
Wayland Flodman
TOLER
County Court Docket Highlights 1966 Speeding and Licenses
In County Court to July 25 1966 John R Bauer Osceola dep oting rubbish on Hiway 25 and 5 Thomas Buxton Colorado dep ositing rubbish on Hiway 25 and 5 Lee D Jablonski Omaha day speed 15 5 Dana Vincent Stromsburg no number plates no registration certificate 20 5 Otto BE Sattler Rising City two insufficient funds checks 10 and 35 80 costs Gordon L Alderman Davenport nite speed in 30 mile zone 30 5 Jack D Satterwhite Kearney day Karen Vieth Oklahoma day speed 15 5 Abraham L Bingaman Illinois day sped 15 5 Marriage Licenses Issued Edward W Medinger 61 Rising City to Marjory L Nelson 41 Rising City Married 7 16 66 in Shelby Daryl D Adelson 19 Stromsburg to Linda K Colson 19 Stromsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bauer
Osceola
Hiway
Thomas Buxton
Colorado
Lee D. Jablonski
Omaha
Dana Vincent
Stromsburg
Otto BE. Sattler
Gordon L. Alderman
Davenport
Jack D. Satterwhite
Kearney
Karen Vieth
Oklahoma
Abraham L. Bingaman
Illinois
Edward W. Medinger
Marjory L. Nelson
Shelby
Daryl D. Adelson
Linda K. Colson
Reminder of LCW Trinity Lutheran meeting change
LCW of Trinity Lutheran will hold its regular meeting on August 3 at 8 00 p m instead of the usual afternoon time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
Trinity Lutheran
York Park picnic honors visiting relative from California
A Sunday noon picnic at York Park brought together the Rhoades family and guests including Mrs. Laura Bolton and the Bud Bolton family of Lincoln. They hosted a California visiting niece of Mrs. Bolton. Other visitors over the period included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ostrander and Robbie, Joyce Widga, and Roy Miller of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Park
Rhoades
Laura Bolton
Don Hanquist
Bud Bolton
Lincoln
Bolton
California
Bob Ostrander
Robbie
Dolan Hahn
Joyce Widga
Lyle Widga
Roy
Polk County Farm Bureau Picnic Set For July 31
The Polk County Farm Bureau annual picnic will be in City Park at Osceola Sunday July 31 at 7 00 pm. Alan Warren District Farm Bureau Field Service representative will speak. Coffee iced drinks and ice cream provided. Bring food and dishes for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola
Alan Warren
Farm Bureau Field Service
Swanson Family Relocates to Polk for Overseas Duty
Capt. and Mrs. Wayne Swanson and their three children of Omaha will move to Polk for a year while Capt. Swanson serves overseas. They have rented the former home of Mrs. Hennis Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swanson
Omaha
Polk
Capt. Swanson
Hennis Seymour
Birth Notice for Pamela Giles in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Gerald Giles of Lincoln announce the birth of a baby girl Pamela at Bryan Memorial hospital on July 20. Pamela weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces and has a 20 month old brother Benny. Gerald Giles is the son of Mrs Ben Peterson.
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Gerald Giles
Lincoln
Pamela
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Benny
Ben Peterson
Farewell Reception for Rev Barnell at Trinity Lutheran Church
A large group attended the farewell for Rev and Mrs Barnell at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday evening. A program was presented and a church gift given to the couple as they prepare to move to Verdon where he will serve as pastor after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B A. Barnell
Trinity Lutheran Church
Barnells
Verdon
Africa
U. S
U. S. Agency For International Development (Aid
Farmers Union International Assistance Corporation
Mamadou Sy
Mauritania
Max Jones
Hordville
Mamadou Mahamane
Niger
M. G. Lindburg
Polk
Papa N’diaye
Senegal
Maurice Flick
Bradshaw
Rene Alfa
Togo
Ted Otte
Polk County
M. G. Lindsburg
Polk News Items Reflect Local Travel and Visits
Mrs. Rose Schweitzer of Calloway and Mrs. Emma Horstman spent the past week in the Alvin River home in Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Miller left Monday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. August Miller in Boulder, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schweitzer
Calloway
Emma Horstman
Alvin River
Geneva
Orlie Miller
August Miller
Boulder
Colo
Hospital Week Report From Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Week of July 1926 patients listed at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital include Ray Bolton Stromsburg Ruth Gustafson Stromsburg Martha Swanson Osceola Edmond Schott Osceola Vern Rasmussen Surprise Jimmie Bowersock Thayer Hardy Huggler Osceola Anna Sundberg Stromsburg Larry Meister Osceola Dennis Johansen and baby Orley Conkling Stromsburg Leo Larson Stromsburg Larry Hoffman Bradshaw Transferred Orley Conkling Stromsburg Glen Anderson Osceola Ivan Pokorney Surprise Cari Anderson Osceola Anna Johnson Wausa Dennis Emmons Osceola Debra Roehrs Osceola Dale Runquist Osceola Neal Prell Osceola Lawrence Bowe Osceola Julia Johnson Stromsburg Arvid Wittgren Stromsburg Emma Ericson Stromsburg William Steel Polk Charles Nuttleman Gresham Otto Johnson Stromsburg Donald Swedenburg Clarks John Monson Osceola Otto Swanson Stromsburg Elizabeth Smith Osceola Robert Imm Silver Creek Mercie Smith Shelby Henry Augustin Shelby Edwin Almstrom Osceola Sheldon Huggler Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Schott
Osceola
Vern Rasmussen
Surprise
Jimmie Bowersock
Thayer
Hardy Huggler
Anna Sundberg
Stromsburg
Larry Meister
Dennis Johansen
Orley Conkling
Leo Larson
Larry Hoffman
Bradshaw
Glen Anderson
Ivan Pokorney
Cari
Anderson
Anna Johnson
Wausa
Dennis Emmons
Debra Roehrs
Dale Runquist
Neal Prell
Lawrence Bowe
Julia Johnson
Arvid Wittgren
Emma Ericson
William Steel
Polk
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Otto Johnson
Donald Swedenburg
Clarks
John Monson
Otto E. Swanson
Elizabeth Smith
Robert Imm
Silver Creek
Mercie Smith
Shelby
Henry Augustin
Edwin Almstrom
Sheldon Huggler
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Gop
Bill Steel
Progress Office
Beulah Land
Nebraskaland
South Viet Nam
Arya
Euna
Mrs. Barnell
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Ray Bolton
Ruth Gustafson
Martha Swanson
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