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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1972

Page

9

Grants Pass Letter on Oregon Book Society Formation

The writer discusses books and authors, noting the formation of the Oregon Book Society and reflecting on Whitman, Claude Bristol, and other literary figures. She recalls connections with Dr. Esther Shepard, James Stevens, and Paul Bunyan lore, and comments on Oregon primaries and a $28,000 county commissioner's salary.

Oregon Oregon Book Society Walt Whitman Esther Shepard Congressional Library Alki Beach Seattle Dr. Buck Whitman Claude Bristol Phyllis Diller Mel Thorn Judy Garland Bristol Thas Charlie Wolverton Mae West

Local Social Visits Highlight Polk Residents

Mr and Mrs Paul Gustafson and Jamie of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests in Harold Anderson’s home. Mrs Sadie Clark of Central City has been a week’s guest in Glen Babcock’s home. Richard Johnson visited Walter Bush’s home Monday morning. Gracia Bannister was a Sunday overnight guest of Kathy Gustafson. Jennie Coover of Park View was a Sunday evening guest in Paul Coover’s home. Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Larry Cramer and Susan at Stromsburg.

Paul Gustafson Jamie of Lincoln Harold Anderson Sadie Clark Central City Glen Babcock Richard Johnson Walter Bush Jennie Coover Park View Paul Coover Emory Cramer Larry Cramer Susan Stromsburg

Country Women's Club Meeting May 25 1972

The Country Womens Club met May 25, 1972 at the home of Mrs Ollie Johnson with 8 members present. Yahtzee provided afternoon entertainment with high prize to Irma Adelson and low to Ida Coover. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Country Womens Club Ollie Johnson Irma Adelson Low Ida Coover

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Grants Pass Jim Pack Tittle Alice Pack P. S POLK CWC Bradshaw Henderson Road Guernsey Machinery & Equipment Chrysler Industrial Power Unit H.p Wood Bros John Deere David Bradley Virgil Friedrickson Lard Press Tom Friedrickson Elmer Galusha & Sons
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