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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1962

Page

2

Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Schedule

For June July and August worship service at 9 00 A M Sunday School at 10 00 A M First Wednesday 2 00 P M U L C W meeting led by Pastor B A Barnell

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church July Schedule

Swede Home Gerald Leaf vice pastor announces Sunday services on July 1 the second Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Friday July 6 at 8 p m the Board of Administration meets at the church.

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Gerald Leaf Trinity Board of Administration

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska Service Notes

Elmer I. Logan, pastor, leads Sunday July 1 services at Polk church with Sunday School for all ages at 9 am and Morning Worship at 10 am The Lord's Supper is observed at 8 pm Union Service at the grade school gym July 5 features Victory Hour and CYF meeting in the evening

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska Elmer I. Logan

Service Members Address for 12th Radio Relay Squad

Kent L. Sandell, service number 17556093, listed with the 12th Radio Relay Squad. Address shows A. P. O. 320, New York, NY 10001.

Kent L. Sandell New York

Polk Village 1963 Budget Estimate Published For Tax Raise

The Village of Polk Nebraska estimates total revenue for the 1962 63 fiscal year at 59716.43 with items listed for General Incidental Street Library Fire Protection Park and Recreation Social Security Auditorium Maintenance Sewer Tax and other purposes. A public hearing and approval of the Annual Appropriation Bill are set for July 3 1962 at 8:00 p m in the Hotel Lobby with publication of the estimate in the Polk Progress for three weeks June 15 22 and 29.

Polk Nebraska Polk Progress C. Marvin Fredrickson Eldon Johnson

Hearing on estate claims for Tatlow in Pell County Nebraska

Creditors of the Tatlow estate must file claims in the Pell County Court by October 18 1962 to be heard at the October 19 1962 hearing at 10:00 AM. The notice is dated June 25 1962 and signed by County Judge J E Steeple.

Pell County Nebraska B. W. Tatlow State of J. E. Steeple

Final Report Notice in Polk County Nebraska Estate

Notice to heirs and interested parties that Henry A. Cramer deceased has an executor's final account and report and a petition for final settlement. A hearing is set before the Polk County Court on July 12, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. to determine heirship, distribution, and discharge the executor. Dated June 18, 1962 by County Judge J. Eb Steeple.

Polk County Nebraska Henry A. Cramer State of J. EB

Polk Guests Share Weekend at Anderson Home

Polk items report that Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson of Omaha were weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Emma Anderson and Lillie and Winnie Lind. Keith Brazda spent two weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kvasnicka of Crete.

Arthur Stevenson Omaha Emma Anderson Lillie Winnie Lind Keith Brazda Joe Kvasnicka Crete

Space Shoot Contest Seeks Mail-Back Postcards

Cards mailed back from the greatest distance win prizes of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 dollar. Return by Saturday noon June 30 to James Brazda Jr. At Kahler’s Coffee Shop a free malted milk awaits all entrants. Prizes awarded from the bandstand before the concert.

James Brazda, Jr Kahler’s Blair Hooper Arlington Cedar Bluffs Kennard David City Shelby Osceola Polk Barbara Logan Brazda Impl. Co

Steam engine installed in Lindburg cream station this week

From the Progress Files 50 Years Ago A G Lindburg installs a steam engine to power his cream station and plans to let it do the work henceforth. Hammocks sold at Lundberg Son. P L Larson lawn social raises 52 81 with about 400 attendees and 40 autos. Various local visits, travels, and gatherings noted among Stromsburg residents.

A. G. Lindburg A. G Lundberg & Son P. L. Larson Edythe Alice Lindburg Chicago B. T. Englund Ensign John J.bair Stromsburg Shelby Burg Ira Banta Richard Dale Hazel Dorsey Tillie Nelson Ponath Lincoln Rev. Bay

Cramer Picnic At Stolley Park Grand Island

The Cramer picnic was held at Stolley Park Grand Island on Sunday June 24 Attending from Polk were numerous Cramer and Rudy family members from Aurora Geneva York Central City Harvard Marquette Hol drege Merna and Broken Bow with officers for next year elected Mrs Cliff Cramer president and Mrs Roy Cramer secretary treasurer

Cramer Stolley Park Grand Island Polk Roy Cramer Ella Rudy Emory Cramer Marcene Garner Richard Sealey, Jr Cleo Cramer Glen Babcock Russ Krabeil Aurora Cliff Cramer Geneva Bud Cramer York Roy Mattes Central City Kenneth Rudy Harvard Doug Rudy Marquette Jerry Cramer Holdrege Cloyd Cramer Merna Ed Connley Broken Bow

Home Society Day Trip To Seward

Home Society members traveled to Seward for a day outing on a clear day. They visited Glenn Meir and Dale’s Steak House, toured Hughes Saw Mill, and met at the Meir home for a brief meeting and refreshments. They voted a five dollar June offering and planned July at Mrs. Grant Johnson’s country home.

Seward Glenn Meir Meir

Local families share meals and visits across towns

Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Gunnard Stohl with Mr and Mrs Don Lindholm. Sharon and Rita Fossberg visited relatives in Hastings. The Aker, Lindholm, and Fossberg families gathered at various homes in Harvard, Lincoln, Scotia, Stromsburg and Rising City for weekend and Friday hospitality.

Gunnard Stohl Don Lindholm Sharon Rita Fossberg John Adams Hastings Geo. Koenig Russell Aker Lyman Aker Harvard P. W. Aker Russell Willis Lincoln C. R. Lindholm Gordon Fossberg Conrad Hermsmeyer Scotia Clarence Creech Wayne Creech Sidney Hanson Mark Stromsburg Doyle Nixon Nampa Idaho Carl Hall Rising City

Reapportionment Could Reshape Nebraska Legislature

The article notes looming debate over legislative reapportionment in Nebraska's unicameral system. Hugo Srb argues the issue is legislative and suggests adjusting districts next session to reflect eastern county population growth. A constitutional amendment on the ballot would weigh area by 20 to 30 percent in redrawing lines, a point of contention with rural areas.

Hugo Srb Nebraska

Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds Meeting At Glee Killion's

The Busy Bees 4-H Club met June 22 at Glee Killion's with 14 girls present. President Glee Killion led the meeting. Carla Myers and Karen Miller demonstrated a raw vegetable plate while Valle Killion showed how to make a hem. Lunch featured homemade rolls and kool aid. Next meeting set for Vernalene Ekland's. Judy Green served as reporter.

Busy Bees 4-H Club Glee Killion’s Glee Killion Carla Myers Karen Miller Valle Killion Vernalene Eklund’s Judy Green

Clifford Branting Family Picnic In Burg June 24

The Clifford Branting family picnic was held Sunday June 24 at Buckley Park in Stromsburg with 70 in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ifornia and family, Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting and family, Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund and daughters, Mr and Mrs Clark Stromberg and Alberta and Rebecca Martin, and several Branting relatives from Clarks Ohiowa Omaha Camp Cody Wis Osceola Central City and Stromsburg.

Clifford Branting Buckley Park Stromsburg Ifornia Vern Eklund Polk Clark Stromberg Alberta Rebecca Martin Laurel Branting Clarks Mervin Branting Ohiowa Rex Hancock

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