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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1964

Page

7

Notice to creditors in Widga estate Nebraska

Creditors of Lillie R. Widga deceased must file claims in Polk County Court by November 19 1964. A hearing on all claims will be held November 20 1964 at 11 A M in the County Court Room. Rehabilitation of claims will be barred after the deadline. Dated July 22 1964 J B Steeple County Judge SEAL.

Polk County Nebraska Lillie R. Widga J. B. Steeple Eac

Nebraska constitutional amendments propose education and executive reorganization

A long proposed initiative outlines changes to Nebraska's constitution. It rewrites Article IV on executive officers and Article VII on the State Department of Education, establishing a non political Commissioner of Education and a new eight member State Board of Education with terms and appointment rules, pending interim appointments and repeals of earlier sections.

Commissioner of Education State Board of Education Natrakene Splee Nebraska Education Department of Education Board of Education Commissioner of Gover State of State Department of Education

Construction Begins On Jones Creek Watershed

Commissioner Carl Johnson completed a county road modification for the Jones Creek Watershed plan. An eight foot diameter culvert was raised seven feet and the road surface four feet to support floodwater storage dam construction in the Martin Jones pasture.

Carl Johnson Jones Creek Martin Jones Soil Conservation Service William Wyman

Cook Couple Visits Stevens Family After Stock Car Races

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin of Cook visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stevens and family on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Johnson were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs. Leon Meerkatz. The two couples attended stock car races in Columbus that evening.

Jerry Martin Cook Gerald Stevens Rodney Johnson Leon Meerkatz Columbus

Oklahomans Host Mini Reunion in Minnesota Canoe Trip Tale

Oklahoma visitors Mrs Ruth Kroger and Max co hosted at the Eldon Johnson home on Thursday evening entertaining Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jessen and Karen and John of Bartlesville. The JESSENS were traveling home from a canoe trip into northern Minnesota and Canada.

Ruth Kroger Max Eldon Johnson Lloyd Jessen Karen John Bartlesville Oklahoma Jessens Minnesota Canada

Polk Local Items Show Friendly Friday Visits

Neighbors and friends called at the Harvey Lind home during the week with visits from Mrs. Dean Donelson of Central City and others. Mr. Lind is recuperating after illness while social events included gatherings at the Meerkatz and Levar Sandell homes and a birthday celebration for Levar.

Harvey Lind Dean Donelson Central City Walter Stohl Reuben Anderson Phillip Johnson Lois Lloyd Widge Roland Bodine Wallace Lind Loren Lind Leon Meerkatz Dennis van Housen Rodney Johnson Wallace Sandell Elwood Sandell Mary Lou Kendall Levar Sandell Levar Margaret and Viola Myrberg Stromsburg Mary Salchow

Beginning July 27 1964 FRANK MARSH Secretary of State

A formal submission from Frank Marsh as Secretary of State in Uk indicates a start date of July 27 1964 for a specified process or official action. The note names Frank Marsh as the responsible secretary and sets the effective date for the proclamation or filing.

Frank Marsh

Grandchildren Visit Lampshires Then Return Home

Kansas City visitors spent two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lampshire at their Polk home. Earlier they stayed with daughter Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McKenzie in Kansas City. The Lampshires hosted McKenzies for the weekend and the children later traveled back with their parents.

Gilbert Lampshire Kansas City Lampshires Marvin McKenzie Polk Mrs. McKenzie

Birthday Celebration for David Creech in Grand Junction

Mr and Mrs Wayne Creech and family attended a celebration hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech and family for David Creech of Grand Junction Colorado who turns 89 on August 1. He had been visiting the home of his son Clarence and family and returned to Colorado July 25.

Wayne Creech Clarence Creech David Creech Grand Junction Colo Clarence Colorado

Local Families Host Guests for Weekend Meals

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker and Penny and Mrs. Marie Gibbons of Kearney were supper guests Friday at Mrs. Mary Salchow's home. Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Gustafson were Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gustafson and Pastor and Mrs. L. Moyer and family.

Robert Parker Penny Marie Gibbons Kearney Mary Salchow Rudolph Gustafson Reuben Gustafson

County Proceedings Approve Water Retention Dam, Bid For Pickup

County board approves cost sharing for a water retention dam on section 22 township 15 range 2 west. Three dealers bid for a 34 ton pickup for District 1. Sigler Garage low at 1873.00 accepted. Quarterly Veteran's Service Officer report read and approved. Adjournment set for July 29, 1964.

Craig Monson Shelby Seed & Fertilizer Co Polk County Agricultural Society Polk County Agricultural Society Ingalls Johnson Veteran’s Service Officer Sigler Garage Dale Frizzell Donald Dahlin The Island Supply Company Calverts William Wozny Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas

David Creech Returns Home From Grand Junction Visit

David D. Creech of Grand Junction Colorado stayed with his son Clarence and family since May 28. He visited brothers Clinton Roscoe and Sam at Nebraska locations and reconnected with relatives in Giltner Falls City Omaha Henderson Waco Utica and McCool Junction. A Creech reunion was held July 3 at Clarence Creech’s home honoring the Colorado guest.

David D. Creech Grand Junction Colo Clarence Mr. Creech Clinton Nebraska City Roscoe York Sam Giltner Creeches Falls City Omaha Henderson Waco Utica McCool Junction Creech Clarence Creech Colorado

Strand Couple Return From Kasson Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Strand returned Friday from a two week visit in the home of their daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs Gary Bruening at Kasson Minnesota.

Paul Strand Gary Bruening Kasson Minn

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