Glad Resigns as Farmers Grain Ass'n Manager
L. O. Glad resigns from the Farmers Grain Association with effect April 1 and will move to his father's farm. Lester Stark moves to a farm. he will edit a farm this coming year. Esther Baker, longtime Benedict resident, has passed away leaving twelve sons and two daughters. The High Prairie Forestry Club met March 6 at John Carlson's home and plans a bud bloom leaf twig study for the County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Glad
Farmers Grain Ass’n
Lester Stark
I. O. Glad
Farmers Grain Ass'n
Clyde Stevens
Ernest Anderson
Clarence Bodine
Central City
Herbert Wurtz
Clifford
Omaha
Louisiana
J. C Penney Co
D. H. Westfall
Polk
Bradshaw
Esther Baker
Benedict
High Prairie Forestry Club
John Carlson
Forestry Club
Lavar Sandell
Leland
Ill
E. McNeeley
Fullerton
Floyd Merchant
Ralph Merchant
Arborville
S. S. Piper
Mary Aldrich
Huntington
Maurice Lindburg
Polk Progress Editor Norris W. Alfred Seeks Second Class Matter
The Polk Progress shows Norris W. Alfred as editor and publisher and notes the paper being entered as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska post office under the act of March 8 1879 with pricing cited as $2.50 and $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris W. Alfred
Polk
Nebraska
Polk High Band Hosts Enjoyable Friday Pop Concert
March events note a Polk High Band pop concert Friday evening enjoyed by attendees. Local gatherings include anniversaries, birthday surprises, and family visits across Stromsburg and nearby areas with church, school, and civic group involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Navy Man Jim Green Hears Fish Tale From Polk Progress
In a Polk Progress letter from San Diego California dated March 14 1969 Navy member Jim Green reports finishing Basic Electricity and Electronics school and entering Electricians Mate school. He notes a new San Diego address and jokes about fishing in Polk Nebraska while planning a sub tour. He also thanks the paper for keeping him in supply and mentions Easter Seal drive and local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electricians Mate
Navy
Polk
Shirley Stevens
Keene Huestle
Polkats 4-H Club Dinner and Cinnamon Toast Demo
On March 13 1969 the Polkats 4-H Club met at Mitchell Werner's home with lunch. Mitch demonstrated two cinnamon toast methods and members chose the better one. They prepared wastebaskets and discussed painting or contact finishing. Next meeting at Danny Reed's with apple crisp and finished baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Werner
Mitch
Danny Reed
Royce Killion
Dobson Completes WAC NCO Course at Fort McClellan
Staff Sergeant Sylvia M. Dobson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Dobson Stromsburg Nebraska completed the Womens Army Corps noncommissioned officer course January 31 at Fort McClellan Alabama The four week course trains women for leadership and supervision with instruction in personnel management military leadership security procedures and Army administration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Sylvia M. Dobson
Raymond L. Dobson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Womens Army Corps
Ft. McClellen
Alabama
Mrs Emma Horstman Returns From Six Week Trip
Mrs Emma Horstman came home Monday after six weeks away. She stayed two weeks at Howard Rowe's Tucson Arizona house and six weeks with her brother Art Rowe and nephew Bob Rowe in Ukiah California. She notes trees in bloom and abundant flowers with ample rain in Northern California and no floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Horstman
Howard Rowe
Tucson
Arizona
Art Rowe
Bob Rowe
Ukiah
Calif
Local Social Roundup In Polk County Homes
Sunday dinner and weekend visits across Polk include Edith Benson and Esther Peterson with M O Johnson. Nelson King, Richard Johnson and Minnie Wright with Wm Wright in Osceola. Mary Monson staying at M O Johnson. Duane Eaton Rex and Elia Eaton with Melvin Bender in Central City. Paul Bender of Clarks. Melvin Bender family at Richard Johnson home after basketball game. Louie Blase visits Milfred Johnson. Vern Eklund visiting Clifford Branting. Glen Brazda birthday gathering with Jess Caldwell Swanton and extended Brazda family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Benson
Esther Peterson
M. O. Johnson
Nelson King
Richard Johnson
Minnie Wright
Wm. Wright
Osceola
Mary Monson
Duane Eaton
Rex
Elia Eaton
Central City
Melvin Bender
Duane Bender
Paul Bender
Clarks
Louie Blase
Milfred Johnson
Park View
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Clifford Branting
Glen Brazda
Glen
Robert Brazda
Jess Caldwell
Swanton
James Brazda
Roger
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Charles Evans
Audubon
Iowa
Robert Evans
France
F. J. Hahn
Harry Hahn
Haxton
Colo
H. B. Johnson
Alfred Anderson
Walter Anderson
Polk County
Boardman’s
Stromsburg, Nebr
Lindale Cemetery Association
Hardville Town Hall
Leroy Nelson
Dale Frizzell
Nebraska Association
Nei Iy Per Association
Leslie Adelson
Lloyd Kroger
Jake Harding
Orlie Miller
M. E. Olson
Clarence Bryant
Everett Green
Paul Strand
van Bush
Guy Shenk
Man of Sorrows
Ralph Johnson
Robert Merchant
Darwin Russell Newton
of Colorado State College
Shirley Molke
Don Shostrom
Scottsbluff
Wilbur Jones
Henry Dittmer
San Diego Naval Base
Ed Benson
Regy
Arnold Neuhaus
Randy
Harold Lenz
Grand Island
Vergil Bush
John Deere Tractor Service
John Deere Plateless Planter Sales
Sepp & Larsen, Inc
THE
Polk Progress
Jim Green
al Kisler
San Diego
California
Lexington
Charles van Ostrand
Clarence van Ostrand
Ben
Grand Island School of Business
Donette M. Jones
Max Jones
Hardville
Miss Jones
Polk High School
State Farm
Larry Cook
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Bloomington
Illinois
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