Polk Area Notes From The Progress Office
Polking Around Kent and Kelly Adelson visited the Progress office to show a tree they say resembles the letter P and signifies Polk. Firsts of the week include Abbie Green's first new potatoes, Floyd Miller’s first fishing trip with more fish than famed anglers, and the village dump opening with extended Saturday hours. A hailstorm missed Polk but blanketed Central City. shots damaged Cliff Branting’s porch window and bedroom screen. furnace turned on for 70 degrees indoors. Army gun turn‑in after Kennedy assassination referenced. walleye and catfish reports brighten fishermen’s week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Kelly Adelson
Progress
Polk
Abbie Green
Floyd Miller
Floyd
Central City
Dean Myers
Cliff Branting
Cliff
Polk Fourth Of July Fireworks And Softball
Polk Community Club sponsors fireworks after a softball game between Clarks and Polk at the Polk ball diamond. Admissions 50c and 25c, preschoolers free, with Polk Volunteer Fire Department in charge. A Bean Day Eve entertainment committee was named at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Ball Diamond
Polk Community Club
Clarks
Polk
Polk Volunteer Fire Department
K. L. Stewart
Glen Hill
Ralph Redman
Arnold Neuhaus
Arlo Stevens
Mike Norquest
Leonard Anderson
Burdette Flodman
Lowell Bills
Linsay Darnell
Gordon Fossberg
Lyle Dornburgh
Rebekah Lodge Visits IOOF Home At York
Polk Rainbow Rebekah Lodge 382 met June 13 at 7 30 p m with IOOF Home York members. Fifteen lodge members joined 21 home members. They voted to enter a float in Stromsburg Swedish Festival parade and enjoyed entertainment on origins and customs of June weddings with poetry and piano music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
York
Polk Lodge
Stromsburg
Nina Burke
Eleanor Hatfield
Mary Lou Hahn
Dorothy Dahlin
Pearl Leu
Esther Larson
Pork Lodge
Bodines to Celebrate Golden Wedding at Polk Church
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Bodine will host an open house at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk on June 30 1968 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m A short program is planned at 3 00 p m Relatives and friends are invited and the couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Bodine
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Nebraska University orientation program drew two Polk residents
Two Polk residents Mrs Walter Nielsen and her daughter Kay attended the University of Nebraska summer orientation program for entering students and their parents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Walter Nielsen
Kay
University of Nebraska
Fisherman Glen Hill Nets Likely Wall Eye Tale
Glen Hill, famed for colorful fishing stories, reports a big wall eye catch at Johnson Lake with Reuben Anderson and Ray Werner. Hill describes near capsize as a walleye nearly knocked him over, joking about dangerous fish and his relentless return to the water.
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Glen Hill
Reuben Anderson
Ray Werner
Johnson Lake
Glen
Hill
Same
M H Kealiher Celebrates 87th Birthday and Fathers Day
M H Mose Kealiher marked his 87th birthday on Sunday June 16 with all nine of his children in attendance. Family members joined at Noel Kealiher’s home in the afternoon and evening, including relatives from Wartrace Tennessee Denver Colorado Hamilton Ohio Germantown Wisconsin Wichita Kansas Olympia Washington and Erie Kansas.
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M. H
Mose” Kealiher
Noel Kealiher
Russel Kealiher
Wartrace
Tenn
Errol Newberry
Evelyn
Denver
Colo
Ray Glenn
Evangeline
Hamilton
Ohio
Gail Kealiher
Gordon Kealiher
Larry
Germantown
Wis
Marian Kealiher
A. L. Johnson
Mabel Elaine
Wichita
Kan
Halgar Larsen
Vivian
Neal
Lynn
Olympia
Wash
Jack Rice
Erie
Polk Red Cross Drive Nets $183 in Community Support
Anna Eisler and Jo Strand report a total of $182.90 for the Polk Branch fund drive. Contributions listed include Village offices, Imm. Lutheran Ladies Aid, Country Woman's Club, Polk Women's Club, and a note of thanks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross Drive
Polk
Anna Eisler
Jo Strand
American Red Cross Fund
Barbara Glasser Graduates From Moody Bible Institute
Miss Barbara Glasser completes the Christian Education course at Moody Bible Institute on June 7. The address was delivered by Hon. John B. Anderson of Washington D C. Barbara returns home with Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr before joining Gull Lake Missionary Conference Camp in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Glasser
Moody Bible Institute
John B. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Roy Glasser, Jr
Barbara
Gull Lake Missionary Conference Camp
Michigan
Social Security Visit Planned in Osceola
Eugene D. Hotz a Social Security representative from Lincoln will visit Osceola on June 24 1968 He will be on the second floor of the courthouse from 9 to 11 am to assist the public with social security matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Hotz
Lincoln
Osceola
Girls Tournament Opens at Clarks With Shelby Clash
The summer recreation program brings the girls softball team to Clarks for a league tournament starting Friday evening. They meet Shelby at 7 45 p m. The event runs through the weekend into Monday. Boys schedule a double header with Gresham Sunday night on the local diamond. Small boys prepare to play Waco next Monday evening on the local field. Two contributions to the Summer Recreation Fund boost total to 925 dollars.
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Clarks
Shelby
Gresham
Waco
Jim Majors To Head County Democrats
Polk County Democratic Convention met in Osceola with County chairman Jim Majors presiding. Officers elected for two years include Majors as Chairman McKeag as Vice Chair Rowan as Secretary Carmichael as Treasurer Bond as Publicity Chair. Majors and McKeag chosen as delegates to the state convention. Resolutions were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Jim Majors
Horace McKeag
Harlan Rowan
Lloyd Carmichael
Sheldon Bond
Dr and Mrs Darwin Newton Visit Central City
Dr and Mrs Darwin Newton and Tommy of Wilmington, N C arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Ernie Lott and family. Mr and Mrs Duane Newton hosted a Sunday dinner in their honor. Guests included Ray Ruge, Minnie and Alice Campbell, Harvey and Dennis Wagner, Ernie Lott, Estella Stuhr of York, and Harry O Tague of Clarks.
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Darwin Newton
Tommy
Wilmington
N. C
Ernie Lott
Lott
Duane Newton
Ray Ruge
Minnie
Alice Campbell
Harvey Wagner
Dennis Wagner
Central City
Estella Stuhr
York
Harry O'Tague
Clarks
Rainfall and hail batter Polk area crops
A heavy storm drenched Hardville with 1.75 inches of rain on Monday evening while Polk reported about half an inch. Central City experienced both hail and rain from the same storm, with hail damaging crops in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardville
Polk
Central City
Donelson Family Golden Reunion Heads 50th Anniversary
The Donelson descendants gathered at the Viking Center in Stromsburg on Sunday June 16 for the 50th reunion. About 120 relatives attended a noon basket dinner followed by a program with poems, songs, and a history reading. A three tier anniversary cake and refreshments concluded the day with a group photo and memories shared. Birth announcements included Jodi Widga and twin Terry and Tina Satterwhite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Brita Donelson
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Prgram
Paul Walgreen
Lloyd Widga
Lyle Widga
Ed Lewis
Ralph Donelson
Steven Widga
April
Leland Widga
Minneapolis
Minn
Dennis Donelson
Barbara Leffler
Barbara
Alvin Bickbeier
Allison
Ray Donelson
Jan
Barb
Ron
Omaha
Clarence Walgreen
Ira Lehr
Craig and Clark
Bill Stevens
Linda
Christa
Billy
Kent
Lincoln
D. B. Shearer
Hebron
Gary Crawbaugh
Candace
Lori
Scott
John Bernt
Troy
Todd and Kimberly
Fremont
Purle Knutson
Hampton
Don Quick
Hardville
Dean Donelson
Lynn
Alan
Central City
Edwin Lewis
Gladys Carlson
Charles Walgreen
Don Conkling
Chris
Chad
Martin Jones
Chester Walgreen
Robin
Tracy
Levert Oquist
Duane
Nancy
Melanie
Danny
Thelma Conkling
Osceola
Horace Stevens
Ernest Donelson
Polk
Donald D. Widga
Cindy
Jennifer
Jodi
Rodney Larsen
Joan
Lester Widga
Joyce
Janice
Steven
Sherman Wilshusen
Carol Donelson
Larry
Janis
Verland Widga
Randy
Rhonda
Roger
Vernon Peterson
Loren
Susan
Steve
Julie
C. Gordon Carlson
Harlen Donelson
Kenneth
Rex
Zella Donelson
Karen
David
Kathy
Benedict
Susan Strong
Phil Voyles
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Polking
Robert F. Kennedy
San Francisco
Polk Piscators
Rebekah Lodge
Nebraska Univ
M. H. Kealiher
Gilbert Lampshire
Gaylord Stevens
Mrs
Larry Tabler
Donelson
Donald
Anne Widga
Terry
Tina
Donita Satterwhite
Damascus
Ark
John
Calvin
Bet
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