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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

7

County Agent Notes SPF Swine Conference And Guest Farm Family

County Agent reports the Burke family will appear on WOW-TV June 23 as Guest Farm Family. SPF Swine Conference set for August 11 at the University of Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. About 60 SPF producers exist with potential for 300. corn borers warned to expect first brood in late June to early July and control advised when 50 percent shot hole signs appear in mid-June to early July.

Raymond Burke Wow-Tv University of Nebraska Center For Continuing Education Alray Nebraska Robert Roselle University Lincoln Roselle

Deland Flodman Visits Portland Rose Festival With Navy Crew

USS Helena crew members steamed into Portland Oregon from June 7 to 12 for the 53rd Portland Rose Festival. Fire control technician first class Deland Flodman, son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman of Polk, served aboard during the visit with nine ships from the U S First Fleet.

Helena Portland Ore U.S. First Fleet Deland Flodman Usn Carroll Flodman Polk

Wedding of Gloria Erickson and Clayton Nelson at Mamre Church

Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson with their daughters attended the Saturday evening wedding of Gloria Erickson and Clayton Nelson at the Mamre church.

Harry Anderson Harold Anderson Gloria Erickson Clayton Nelson Mamre Church

District 72 School Board Proceedings June 5 1961

The Polk County District 72 Board of Education met June 5 1961 with all members and Supt McCormick present. Bills were approved and staff hired for 1961 62 including head cook Mrs Laura Bolton and cooks Mrs Johnson and Mrs Ekdahl. A special meeting June 8 1961 adopted a budget of 130 115 and set a 124 455 tax levy for 1961 62 with plans to install a PA system in the auditorium.

Board of Education Polk County McCormick Helen Karloff Fitz Imogene Hanquist Thelma Scott Ahath Pat Funk Muriel Clarke Petty Wee Polk Light and Water, Utilities Ccc Eseeoee Sundberg’s Stromberg’s IGA Farmers Union Coop Oil Polk Oil Company Eee Fredrickson Impl. Co Weve Floyd’s Johnson Bros. Chev Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Polk Progress Dietz Music Inc Ceceecenene Huntington Laboratories J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co Lincoln Welding Supply Co GeMurrage Scceseveens the Powers Regulation Co Aecesee A. C. McClurg & Co Time Magazine K. L. Stewart Agency S.eeseeees Farmers Mutual Ins. Co Laura Bolton Willits Neuhaus Johnson Ekdahl Hanquist Winnie Lind Gerald Stevens Board For Education Lind

Free High School Tuition Applications Due By July 1

Applications for free high school tuition must be completed and returned to the County Superintendent by July 1 for the 1961 62 school year. If not mailed, send the tuition card to the County Superintendent immediately.

County Superate Dens

Local visit arrivals and departures in Polk region

Mrs. Eldon Johnson and Mrs. Ruth Kroger joined Max Kroger and Mrs. Gaylen Holmes with Laurie Ann for a trip to Omaha where the Holmes and Max departed by train for Houston. Max plans to visit his sister next month. Tuesday evening, Mrs. Gaylen Holmes, Laurie Ann, Mrs. Kroger, and Max were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lennis Lind.

Eldon Johnson Ruth Kroger Max Kroger Gaylen Holmes Laurie Ann Omaha Holmes Max Houston Texas Laurice Ann Lennis Lind

Local Social Highlights From Osceola and Central City

Sunday afternoon visits to Mrs Ruth Williams and Mrs Ed Widge at the Rest Home in Osceola. Birthday Club reminders for Mrs Seymour followed by a lunch. Wedding of Gloria Erickson and Clayton Nelson at Mamre church Saturday evening with several Hahn family attendees. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga visited Columbus Thursday with Mrs Frank Spires, a niece.

Oliver Baker Hennie Seymour Lillie Johnson Ruth Williams Ed Widge Osceola Seymour Birthday Club Mrs. Seymour Hannah Hahn Doyle Dolan Darwin Dwayne Hahn Pauline Douglas Gloria Erickson Central City Clayton Nelson Marquette Lloyd Widga Frank Spires

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