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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1973

Page

8

Osceola County Commissioners Proceedings June 19 1973

Osceola Nebraska June 19 1973 county board meets at 10:00 AM with Johnson and Flodman present and Peterson absent. Claims audited and approved with warrants drawn from multiple funds. Various payments listed including utilities, ambulance maintenance, supplies, salaries, postages, travel, and board expenses.

Board of County Commissioners Johnson Flodman Peterson Oon Cornhusker Office Supply Co City of Stromsburg Columbus Davis Electric Towell Hanson Lowell Hanson Poserze The Augustine Co Thorco Louise S. Timm, Co. Treas Polk Shelby Kerox Corp Walden Jones Eave Methodist Church James Podliska Merna Walford General Amerlife Ins. Co David Lux County Relief Fund Robert Johnston Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Wee Allen Anderson Paul Anderson Osceola Duke Dept. of Information Max Gabel General Services Administration Calmar Herrman Peresdea Eye Nebraska Office Service Co Bernard Nitsch Don Peterson David Schmidt Donald L. Sigler University of Nebr Watts Nebraska Public Welfwe, Co Hare of Medical Hom Fen Educoin Tel. & Tel. Co Utilities Earl J. Ruby Louise S. Timm Co. Treas Social Security General Amer Life Ins, Co

Oddities of democracy and consumerism in a mail order world

The piece critiques consumer culture as a form of religion and notes oddities from packaging slogans to the Nebraska Funeral Directors Hero Award. It references U S aid workers in Laos and a comment by Mrs Diffley about domestic life amid international understanding efforts.

Gomery Ward Nebraska Onooo United States Laos U. S

Local Social Guests Share Sunday Visits

Mrs Harry Gell of Shickley was a Sunday guest for afternoon and supper with Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg and family. Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Gertsch at Columbus on Saturday afternoon and for supper.

Harry Gell Shickley Dale Lindburg Conrad Lindholm Calvin Gertsch Columbus

Polk County Board approves summer youth work program

A Labor Department representative outlined a federally funded summer work program for youth. The board agreed to hire up to two part time youths at the court house to assist the custodian. The motion, seconded, passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3 30 PM with a future agenda available at the County Clerk’s office. Dale Frizzell and Burdette Flodman chaired.

Co-op Oil, Inc Cuddy’s Bik. & Widg Davis Electric Ericson Cash Hardware Friend’s Motor Supply Husker Kansas-Nebr. Natural Gas Co Ccc Eerscaevenes Lincoln Equipm’t Co Lincoln ‘Tel Mobil Oil Corp Osceola Drilling Co Pamberg Auto Sup, Inc Isand Sup. Co Choreo Rentals, Supplies Co Dy P Land Resources Corp Louise S. Timm Co. Treas Social Security Department of Labor Johnson Polk County Court House Flodman Dale Frizzell Burdette A. Flodman

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Leilani Stohl

A bridal shower for Miss Leilani Stohl was held at Swede Plain Church on Saturday evening June 23. Special guests included Mrs Walter Stohl and Mrs James Clarke. The event featured bridal games, gift opening, lime green and white decorations, and lunch. Miss Stohl and Joe Clarke are set to marry July 28 at Swede Plain Methodist Church in Polk.

Leilani Stohl Swede Plain Church Walter Stohl James Clarke Marvin Fredrickson Lawrence Lind Arlette Johnson

Becky Miller Reports On Girls State

The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening June 19 with 22 members. Officers were installed for the coming year and reports given on Girls State Senior Citizen Bingo Jr Auxiliary Swimming Party and disaster relief contributions. The Legion and Auxiliary State Convention is set for Lincoln July 20 to 22.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Louise Logston Becky Miller Verlene Anderson Happy Hour Club Irene Widga Hong Kong Valley Forge Osceola Hospital Polk County Shelby Janice Saylor Betty Branting Jean Nielsen Beverly Bills Sargent of Marcia Carstrom Carla Mundt Myrtle Joanson Elaine Stromberg Legion Legion and Auxiliary Lincoln Taney Joyce Baack Anna Guthrie Dian Wurst Elaine Miller Connie Ang Donna Werner Atending Girls State

Nelson Family Picnic at Central City

The Nelson family picnic was held Sunday at Central City with listed attendees including Albert Nelson Daryl Erickson and families from Omaha Bob Nelson Leon Nelson Floyd Larson Ralph Bannister Roger Butt Harry Anderson Larry Bengtson Galen Sterner Lawrence Larson Ruth Larson and Grace Bannister June birthdays were celebrated.

Nelson Central City Albert Nelson Daryl Erickson Omaha Bob Nelson Leon Nelson Marquette Floyd Larson Ralph Bannister Roger Butt Harry Anderson Harold Anderson Larry Bengtson Kari Galen Sterner Kyle Lawrence Larson Ruth Larson Grace Bannister

Mrs John Neal Honored At Get Acquainted Party

Mrs John Neal was the honoree at a neighborhood get acquainted party held at her Polk home on Monday afternoon. Twelve ladies attended and each shared how they came to Polk and what they liked best about the town. Mrs Neal, from Indiana, moved here with her husband a Federal Mobile Home Inspector and they rent the Roy Glasser house in west Polk. Their two grandsons, aged 8 and 9, visit from Indiana for a few weeks.

John Neal Polk Neal Indiana Federal Roy Glasser West Polk

Polk Happenings Social guests visit in area homes

A long list of visits and guest appearances fills Polk county notes. Dennis Henricks family from Pocatello Idaho plan a week with Paul Stevens and relatives. Other visitors include Sharon Benson Tim Lisa Benson Raymond Shostrom LaSalle Colorado and many local residents from Lincoln Columbus Stromsburg Hastings Central City and York.

Dennis Henricks Pocatello Idaho Paul Stevens Sharon Benson Tim Lisa Stevens Lisa Benson Raymond Shostrom LaSalle Colo Robert Shostrom Hans Nelson Rex Obermier York Rick Fusby Hastings Mary Salchow George Burke Central City Floyd Hewik Curtis Nebr Nina Burke Mary Lou Sandell Lincoln Elwood Sandell Sandell Mary Lou Columbus Carl Mundt Paul Strand Hiiding Vergil Bush Wilbur Jones Russell Fjell Evelyn Fjell Stromsburg

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the County Commissioners General Fund Polking Leonid Brezhnev Mary Nyberg New Home & Kirby Verlie G. Johnston Marquette Central TV Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service Norge Gibson’s Discount Ith Barber's Kenneth Olson Ala Polk Farm Supply E. T. Parminter Stromaburg Farmers Mutual OF Nebr Bee Leland Harless Cornish Rock Indian River Jensen Hatchery Victor Anderson Town & Country Dodds Home Furnishings Mason Bob Baack Larry Killion Peg Sealey Shellon Pony Mare Don Miller Jinny Phillipsburg Kans Darold Johnson Susie Johnson Ollie Johnson Ralph Redman Albert Redman
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