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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
2
A health and safety checklist for returning to swimming includes showering, washing suits, knowing how to swim, swimming with others, avoiding water after meals, gradual cooling when overheated, not swimming exhausted, and following doctor orders. Also ensure deep water, unobstructed pool, sanitation standards, know lifeguard rescue steps, and practice artificial respiration. Outdoor sun care and eye protection are advised.
Nebraska subscription rates and sunstroke first aid guidance are listed alongside local social updates. Visitors from Clarkson, Allan Neuhaus with grandparents in Clarkson, a Father’s Day supper in Stromsburg, and fishing trip reports from Wilmer Minnesota are recorded. Carlyn Strand’s helper listing was accidentally omitted.
Mrs Albert Nelson expresses gratitude for the many kind cards, flowers and gifts from friends and relatives, promising the kindness will never be forgotten.
Entered its second class matter at the Polk Nebraska Post Office March 21 1907 under act of Congress March 2 1879.
Sunday dinner guests at the Martin Hoffman Sr home included Mr and Mrs F S Person of Marquette and Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr and family. Birthday celebrations honored Mr Person and Tommy Hoffman. The Willanna Chapter of the Eastern Star accepted an invitation to visit Osceola Chapter Tuesday evening with attendees including Mrs Fster Lackey Mrs Earl Stevens Messrs and Mesdames Gilbert Lampshire Floyd Lyle N E B McNaught and Oscar Jones.
A widow expresses gratitude for the care and services received during her husband’s illness and subsequent death. She notes the kindness will not be forgotten and appreciates the support from those who helped.
The Davis family expresses thanks to relatives and friends for flowers cards gifts and visits during the hospital stay and bereavement. They praise the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Pleasant Home 4 H Club Methodist Church Commercial Club and ministers Rev Long and Rev Walker for acts and visits surrounding their loss.
A park gathering Friday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Lindburg and family of Prosser Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Geryl Lindburg and family of Pocatello Idaho. Attendees included R. B. Nelson Donald Hanquist Walter Nelson Elmer Hanquist Joe Spires Kearney Don Maw Gilmer and Merton Springer from Grand Island.
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