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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1971

Page

2

Two Strand Boys Hurt When Teams Scared by Automobile

Harold and Melvin Strand were injured early Monday when a speeding car startled their team drivers and caused their wagon to run away en route to work for Albert Joseph. The incident followed a day of bandstand planning and local civic activity in Stromsburg and Arborville areas.

Two Strand Peterson Allison Stromsburg J. N. Plessinger Polk Walter Johnson Hilah Plessinger Denver Leona Denver University Harold Melvin Strand Albert Joseph Arborville Harvey Curren Clarence Cockle Albin Lindquist South Omaha Farmer's Grain Co Homer Ramsey Walter Fisher Hanquist Bros Lawrence Peterson Ralph Kahler Big Springs Burlington Colo Ladies Aid Swede Plain Church Dana Shostrom Art Gustafson P. E. Shostrom

Polk County Nebraska Sealed Bid Notice for S-65(11) Project

Polk County Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Roads invite sealed bids for grading pavement culverts guard rail and related work on Polk North Federal Aid Secondary Project No S-65(11) starting at Highway 66 and extending 3.9 miles with a 100 percent bid bond and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Work Hours Act.

Polk County Nebraska Department of Roads State of Lincoln Polk U. S. Department of Labor Secretary of Labor Grand Island Ofice

Polk Village Board Meeting Dates and Finances Noted

The Polk Village Board held a regular session on June 1 1971 at the Polk Hotel with Myers Jones McNaught and Dornburgh present. Bills from Light and Water Street and other funds were approved and warrants drawn.

Village Board of ‘Trustees Polk Hotel Myers Jones McNaught Dornburgh Redman Light and Water Commissioners Polk Midwest Blacktop Co Johnson Garage Srki Ag Y Pee Sargent & Lowell Ceee Ccceecae Kansas - Nebraska Gas Co Bes Iss Einwwaeesverey Ceva Secccesven Light & Water Department Petty Cash Ccseeecaes Dutton - Lainson M & S Transfer Nebr Public Power District Polk Oil Co Fuel & Oil Welch Imp. Co Broom, Mower & Repairs Nathaniel Dames& Co Coves Pork Progress Sundberg & Son Hardware Arnold L. Neuhaus

Legion Auxiliary Holds June 14 Meeting at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall Monday evening June 14 with Janice Saylor presiding. The Hymn of the month was sung, reports from Polk County Auxiliary and Girls State noted, funds allocated to Salvation Army and Recreation Fund, and new officers installed by Elaine Stromberg.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Janice Saylor Beverly Bills Polk County Stromsburg Julia Kisler Joyce Baack Salvation Army Recreation Fund Elaine Stromberg Louise Logston Jean Neilsen Mildred Johnson Bev Bills Beulah Widga Margaret Brockevelt Irene Widga Beverly Burney Betty Branting Joyce Ba

Local visitors stop by Elwood Sandell home

Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson along with Brian and Michael visited the Elwood Sandell home in the afternoon. Mary Lou Sandell of Lincoln spent Saturday visiting the same residence.

Walter Nelson Brian Michael Elwood Sandell Mary Lou Sandell Lincoln

Local Social Notes From Grand Island and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Max Jones hosted a Sunday gathering with guests from Grand Island and Denver including Mrs Ginger Versteigh. Father’s Day entertaining featured Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson and relatives from Clarks. Summer school registrants at Kearney State College and trips to Ames Iowa are noted along with visits to Osceola and Central City.

Paul Walker Bill McNaught Delano Hahn Camp Comeca Cozad Ivan Cramer Paul Hertel Chicago Harold Cramer Arlo Stevens Edd Coover Robert Oliver Omaha Betty Creech York Clarence Creech Betty New Mexico Carol Denton Nelson King Jerry Bayard King Wood Henry Kisler Robert Lindahl Clarks Grand Island Max Jones Oscar Jones Anna Wurtz Fred Laessle Ralph Shaffer Ginger Versteigh Denver Colorado Harold Anderson R. B. Darnell Linsay Joe Monson Martha Creech Glenda Johnson Dorothy Johnson Kearney State College Jof Ostberg Olga Graves Central City Ames Iowa Clarence Lindahl Ollie Baker Hennie Seymour Lillie Ed Widge Johnson Ruth Williams Osceola Seymour

Local News Notes From Polk Camp and Lincoln Visits

Mrs Arly Frichey of Lincoln attended the Polk Gideon Camp meeting held June 21 at the Francis Forsberg home near Marquette. Mr and Mrs Dean Weimer of Lincoln were weekend guests in the Rudolph Gustafson home.

Arly Frichey Lincoln Lhe Polk Francis Forsberg Marquette Dean Weimer Rudolph Gustafson

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