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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1964

Page

4

Arborville Aid Society Donates Seven Quilts to Indians

The Arborville Missionary and Aid Society met at Mrs. Burgess’s home with luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ed Hanson. Thirteen members and a guest heard Mrs. Harold Bedient’s lesson To Serve His Kingdom. Laura Merchant dedicated seven quilts for Indians at Mc Laughlin South Dakota. Ted Otte attended the National Farmers Union convention in St Paul Minn by chartered bus with others.

Ted Otte Minnesota Aid Society Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Charles Burgess Ed Hanson Harold Bedient Laura Merchant Society McLaughlin South Dakota Virgil Tenniges Vernonime Robert Shostrom Robert Merchant Harry Kennel Eli Kennel York L. D. Perkins Tom Gnauden Larry Etta Mae Nancy Perkins Bradshaw Ronald Ellison Vernon Cline Bob Lowell Bills Owen Bedient Melvin Bender Elmer Piper Benedict St. Paul Minn National Farmers Union W. L. Blender Lawrence Miller Grand Island Larry Cramer Karen

Spring Fever Affects Different People And A New Neighbor Thunder

Annie's Corner describes spring fever hitting people in various ways from fishing to gardening. A German Shepherd named Thunder arrives, energetic and mischievous, on a chain near the author’s home, scaring cats and clashing with the collie Lady while proving to be a vigilant guard dog with a fondness for balls.

Thunder

WSCS Meeting Attendees In Omaha And Local Socials

Rev and Mrs QO A Johnson attended the state WSCS annual meeting in Omaha at the First Methodist church. Mrs Mervin Samuels a district officer attended Tuesday through Thursday. Horace Stevens family visited Sunday evening at the Gerald Stevens home. Larry Killion and family were Sunday visitors of Mrs Killion's parents in Chapman. Gerald Cline and family from Central City were supper guests of Vernon Cline on Saturday. Roger Clough and his sons from Lincoln were guests at the Robert Mer home Sunday afternoon and evening.

QO. A. Johnson WSCS Omaha First Methodist Mervin Samuels Horace Stevens Gerald Stevens Larry Killion Central City Vernon Cline Roger Clough Lincoln Robert Merchant

Senators Plan Filibuster Over Civil Rights Bill

A tongue in cheek note reports talk of a southern senators filibuster aimed at stalling Civil Rights Bill action. The author jokes about filibustering to buy an Easter bonnet and send a bill to her husband.

Purina Farm Visit Draws Local Farmers to Gray Summit

Residents from Polk and nearby towns joined about 350 area farmers touring the Purina Research Farm at Gray Summit Missouri last Monday. They observed livestock and poultry feeding research and toured laboratories and the company office housed on the 778 acre farm devoted entirely to research projects. Pictured are local residents and Purina staff including Dr. R C Eaton director of public relations.

Ralston Purina Company St. Louis Purina Gray Summit Missouri United States Vern Jones Polk Dean Ostberg Stromsburg Paul Coover Clarks Don Miller R. C. Eaton Messrs Merle Norris

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