Polk High School closes term with athletic events
May 31 marked the last day of Polk High School with races and two girls basketball games by grades 4 through 10. Frog Pond boys defeated Boys High 8 to 4 in a later match. Prof Huston and Miss Bay Carson and Cross led activities.
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A. W. Shafer
Polk
C C McClune
McClune
Watson
Strombourg
U.P
Central City
Lincoln
Polk High School
Frog Pond
Huston
Misses Bay
Carson
Cross
David Johnson
Loomis
C. A
Axel Jones
Martin
Carl
Polk Nebraska Classified Rates and Notices
The Polk Progress lists newspaper rates for obituary poetry and classifieds. It notes second class mailing status at Polk Nebraska, 70 cents advertising per column inch, 10 cents per obituary poetry line, 10 cents per line for cards of thanks with a $1 minimum charge.
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Polk
Nebraska
Polk area notes produce mixed farm progress and social updates
The Polk column reports R H Thesing delivering a seven passenger Buick to Oscar Strand and R J Allison starting new duties with Sack Lumber Co. It notes 18 horses per tractor in field work, rising sales of horse gear, and farm life changes. It also covers travel for Synod events, residence moves, visits, club and university events, cemetery trustees reelected, a new grandson, a spring band concert, and local marriages and social gatherings with multiple named residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Thesing
Oscar Strand
R. J. Allison
The
Sack Lumber Co
Wm. Butzke
Meta
Z. E. Lancaster
Watertown
Wis
Butzke
Milwaukee
Frank Adelson
Polk
Walter Carnine
Arnold Crow
Rosemary
John Smith
Loup City
Thomas Williams
Lawrence Larson
Lincoln
Z. F. Myers
Fern
Ruth Hargis
Beatrice
Nebraska University
Alice
Teachers' College
Polk Cemetery Association
T. A. Stevens
H. Bush
S. J. Harless
W. A. Stevens
Arnon Dover
Albert Sundberg
John Beardsley
Bellows of
McCool
Arborville
Edson Wilcox
Myrtle Merchant
E. Merchant
Daniel McSwan
A Week of Uncertain Weather and Farm Work
The narrative describes a week with shifting conditions from cold to hot and dry to wet. Farmers finish planting milo and soybeans, cut alfalfa, and use new haying gear. Daily temps range from 6 to mid 90s, with sun, showers, thunder, and variable winds affecting activities and shade strategies.
Progress Mail Terrance Readers Send Renewals
Letters from Nebraska and Colorado residents praise The Progress and send renewal checks. Mrs Jerald Ruzicka, Geneva Nebr, writes of missing the paper and rain desires. Mrs Wm Bauer, Valley Nebr, sends renewal. Jr and Mrs Parker Aker attend Decoration Day in Harvard and visit Russell Aker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
O.k
Jerald Ruzicka
Parker Aker
Nell Aker
Harvard
Russell Aker
Polk County Farm Official Outlines Set-Aside Rules
Polk County ASC Chairman Richard C. Sealey explains set aside provisions of the 1970 farm act tied to the FEED Grain and Wheat Programs. Farmers must designate and certify set aside land by June 26, with no post certification changes, or risk reduced payments and possible loss of all program payments.
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Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
ASC
ASCS
Sealey
Polk News Highlights Social Visits and 54th Anniversary
Polk residents report a busy period with Tammie Darnall visiting Harold Anderson's home in Rapid City. Roberta Brazda stayed with grandparents James Brazda Sr and Ed Dobberstein. Martin Baack and Ervin Blase hosts marked Baack’s 54th anniversary with a barbecue. Memorial weekend trips, dinners, and private funeral services for Mrs C A Lowry of Cairo are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammie Darnall
Rapid City
Dakota
Harold Anderson
Roberta Brazda
James Brazda
Ed Dobberstein
Anna Ray
Ervin Ficken
Davenport
Norman Reetz
Lincoln
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
Ervin Blase
Paul
Clarence Bolton
Melinda Beebe
Don Hanquist
John Beckner
Kristin
St. Paul
Donald Hanquist
Rodney
Elmer Hanquist
Laura Bolton
Melvin Bender
Denver
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Prof
Mrs Huston
Harry Dahlgren
Rystrom Co
Avery Co
Hastings
Hattie Skelton
Fletcher
Mesdames Slusser
Clark
Roy Stouffer
Philbrick
Arlington
Henry Mahnken
Tomek
Iowa
White
Cairo
Lena Wurtz
Coor
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Norris W. Alfred
Ni Weaper ‘Association
Evelyn Carlson
Harry Carlson
Clayton Ellsworth
Shelby
Grand Island
R. E. Merchant
Clarence Recknor
Familly
Robert Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Ed Recknor
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Henry Reed
Leila
Greeley
Cole
Jim
Birchfield
Pete Ehn
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Geneva
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Wm, Bauer
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