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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
8
The Community Club expresses gratitude to all members who supported the district and league tournaments at Polk. Special thanks go to Lowell Bills and Ken Werner for announcing the games. The large turnout and strong support made the events enjoyable and appreciated.
Bernard Litty expresses gratitude for cards and well wishes received during his hospital stay and after returning home. He thanks Polk American Legion for flowers and neighbors and relatives for irrigation and field work assistance.
A letter from N F O urges farmers to form an intelligent marketing system and pool production to secure fair prices. Farmers who followed advice reportedly gained 15 to 16 cents per bushel even with protein blends. It criticizes grain handlers and processors for mercyless practices and suggests writing to Lee Hardin over farmer welfare commitments.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels visited the Emil Person home Sunday evening. Burdette Flodman and family were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Jim Carson at Mc Cook. Gary Stohl and family travel from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles and stay with Walter Stohl. House guests include Helen Nyberg and Martin Wessling from Sweden. Numerous coffee gatherings and dinner visits involve Emma and Clara Anderson, Clarence Bodine, Mary Nyberg, Helen Nyberg, and others across Stromsburg Cambridge and Central City. A fish fry hosted by Julian Byers and Jane Fredrickson's Lincoln visit are noted along with Gideon Convention travel and Swede Plain services.
Public notices list Polk County Publicity Director Bob Baker responsible for pricing and supply details. The item appears in a brief notice noting official role and contact reference.
Mr and Mrs Leo Calhoun Mrs Jim Felton and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Hudson of Midland Dek were Saturday evening guests in the Don Hudson home for Sharon Hudsons birthday. Elmer Garner and Walter Stohl hosted coffee after church. Oscar Sundberg entertained in honor of Martin Wessling of Sand Vichen Sweden with a large group including Mary Nyberg Helen Nyberg and others. Phyllis and Judy Felton and Ed Saylor attended. Joe Marsden and family visited Gordon Carlson and daughters. Harry Anderson visited in Lincoln with Dorothy Anderson and Willard Larson at the Veterans Hospital. Vernon Williams of Anselmo and Don Dahlin hosted their guests. Elmer Anderson and Edith Naslund returned from visits in Moline and Kentucky with Eugene Anderson and George Jones families.
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