Fishing Tales and Weather in One Nebraska Town
The column playfully mocks local fishing reports with residents like Butch Mills and Katfish Kahler. It notes several near misses and humorous misfires at catching fish, while Swede Lind’s farm pond trip becomes a success for the ride on his tractor. The piece closes with a weather note praising recent rain and irrigation, praising lush foliage and cool nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Mills
Don Ostberg
Kahler
Kenny Werner
Andersons
Short Elmer
Long Oscar
Progress Office
Lind
Harlan Johnson
Eddie
Platte River
Dean Myers
Glen Hill
Ray Werner
Hazel
Myrt
Minnesota
Glen
Vern Jones
Girls softball team beats Columbus in Central City outlook
The girls softball squad defeated a Columbus team last Wednesday evening and will play at Central City this Friday. Two boys teams played at Clarks Sunday, losing both but ensuring every boy had a chance to play. Next Sunday the two teams visit Central City here, with older boys vs Osceola on Wednesday June 29. The collection from girls’ game with Columbus reached $8.07, contributing to a total receipts of $585.04 for evenings and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Central City
Clarks
Osceola
Lawrence Larson
Citizens State Bank
Roland Bodine
Precinct Gives 150 To Cancer Fund Drive
West Pleasant Home precinct reports donations totaling 150.70 for the Cancer Fund Drive. Mrs. Glen Babcock chairs the precinct. solicitors include Mrs. Clarence Bodine and others. Appreciation expressed to contributors and solicitors by Ms Babcock and county chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pleasant Home
Cancer Fund
Glen Babcock
Clarence Bodine
Glen Hill
Orlie Miller
Arnold Neuhaus
N. BE. McNaught
Martin Jones
Ray Werner
Joe Ehn
C. M. Fredrickson
O. E. Jones
Morris Lindburg
Emma Horstman
Eldena Sapp
Osceola
Babcock
Open House Honoring Amanda Wilson at Jim Wilson Home
Friends of Amanda Wilson are invited to an open house in her honor at the Jim Wilson home at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Wilson Ecton
Jim Wilson
Rainy Days Wash The World With Fresh Clean Air
The passage notes how rain fills streams and refreshes foliage with a new washed scent. It remarks that rain falls on the just and unjust and that rain is universal. It ends with a quote about the moon shining on everyone.
Saturday Band Concert Kensington Overture and More
A garbled notice lists band pieces including Kensington Overture and Tijuana Taxi. It notes there will be no rehearsal on Monday June 27 nor a concert on July 2. The next rehearsal is scheduled for Tuesday July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Overture
Paul Wheat
Eric Osterling
Zavaqoza
James Olivadoti
Harry Simeone
Tijuana Taxi
Ervan Coleman
Bert Kaempfert
Rainy June Beats Dry April and May Totals
The article notes April and May combined yielded 2.05 inches of rain while June has reached 2.22 inches so far. Weatherman Glen O. with the Progress office reports fluctuating totals and describes several rain events from June 5 through June 12, including a soaking on June 8 9 and a later light finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen O
Progress Office
Obituary for Rita Dawn Shenk in Polk community
Rita Dawn Shenk born December 11 1956 in Stromsburg died June 17 1966 in Litzenberg Hospital Central City at age 9 years 7 months She is survived by her parents Lawrence and LaRita Shenk one sister Brenda three brothers Kevin Brent and others Her infant brother Lawrence Keith preceded her Services were held June 20 at the Polk Methodist Church with singing by Beverly and Barbara Glasser Lorraine Reckner and Myrna Merchant Interment Polk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Dawn Shenk
Lawrence
LaRita Shenk
Stromsburg
Lord
Litzenberg Hospital
Central City
Rita Dawn
Polk
Brenda
Kevin
Brent
Herschel Shenk
Carrol Flodman
Lawrence Keith
Methodist
Wood
Beverly
Barbara Glasser
Lorraine Reckner
Myrna Merchant
the Heavenly Father
Ed Saylor
Larry Killion
Wayne Creech
Alfred Lincoln
Doyle Klingsporn
Polk Cemetery
Polk Grade School Completes Hard Surfacing At Playground Areas
Overland Sand & Gravel finished two concrete pads at Polk Grade School. A 100 ft square pad sits south of the east entrance, and a 60 by 80 ft area south of the building will host badminton tennis basketball and volleyball. A connecting sidewalk was added and old foundations near the northwest corner removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Overland Sand & Gravel
Speed violation fines listed for multiple defendants
In County Court to June 13 1966 Ronald P Jones Grand Island night speed $20 $5 costs Glen W Feagins Omaha night speed $30 $5 costs Larry Didiar Clarks night speed $30 $5 costs Barbara May Coates England day speed $30 $5 costs Keith C Pedersen Omaha day speed $15 $5 costs Helen C Glenn Oregon day Donald G Frobel Michigan day speed $25 $5 costs James C Gunkel Omaha day speed $? For several reasons the office has decided not to put in the rate of speed the violator was doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald P. Jones
Grand Island
Glen W. Feagins
Omaha
Larry Didiar
Clarks
Barbara May Coates
England
Keith C. Pedersen
Helen C. Glenn
Oregon
Donald G. Frobel
Michigan
James C. Gunkel
County Hospital Receives Medicare Approval for Care
On June 1 Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital learned the Medicare examiners recommended forwarding its care-provision application to the HEW regional office. On June 14 HEW certified the hospital and the participation agreement was signed. The facility will begin serving Medicare patients on July 1 when the program starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Medicare Examiners
Nebraska
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Dept. of Hew
Lincoln woman visits relatives and aids trip to Aurora
Miss Karen Stevens of Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Stevens. She and Gail Stevens then returned Mrs. Oscar Gustafson to Aurora Saturday morning. Mrs. Gustafson had spent the past week at Polk and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Stevens
Lincoln
Arlo Stevens
Gail Stevens
Oscar Gustafson
Aurora
Gustafson
Polk and Stromsburg
Polk Bean Day Seen For August 27 In Polk
The Polk Commercial Club set Saturday August 27 as Bean Day with a parade in the morning and a teen dance at the Community Hall to close the day. Barbecue and beans will be served at noon with Farmers Coop Grain Ass n and Polk Grain Co supplying the barbecue under Dean Myers and Vern Jones. Nick Mc Naught and Norris Alfred lead the bean stirring, beans supplied by the Commercial Club. An afternoon program may include ball games and a talent show. The club also voted to discontinue the horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Farmers Coop Grain Ass’n
Polk Grain Company
Dean Myers
Vern Jones
Nick McNaught
Norris Alfred
Ida Newton services held for Ida Mae Newton
Ida Mae Newton died June 6 at age 91 after a residence at Dukes Rest Home. Funeral services were June 10 at Salt & Byers Funeral Home with Rev. Lindley Cook officiating, burial in Arborville Cemetery. She was born July 10, 1874 in Marquette, married Willard Newton in 1900, and is survived by a daughter Grace Youngland seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Newton
Merrick County
Dukes Rest Home
Salt & Byers
Lindley Cook
Arborville
Ida Mae Streeter
Augustus L. Streeter
Jane Fitch
Marquette
Willard Newton
Funeral services today for Mrs Leroy Nelson
Mrs. Leroy Nelson aged 64 died Sunday June 19. Funeral services are set for today Wednesday June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Hordville Baptist Church with burial in Lindale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Nelson
Hordville Baptist Church
Lindale Cemetery
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Polking
Thomas Tonack
Precinct
Medicare
IDA Newton
Larry Hoffman
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