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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1977

Page

7

County Officials Approve Surplus Truck Tractor Bid

Osceola Nebraska April 12 1977 county commissioners meet at 10:00 a.m with all members present. Bids for a surplus county owned truck tractor are reviewed with Jim Wrable Clarks Nebr bidding 926.50 accepted and Wheeler Lumber Co Hastings Nebr low bid 17816.95 approved. A cooperative agreement with Game and Parks for seeding roadside grasses is approved.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Daum Jim Wrable Clarks Nebr Game and Parks Commission

Evangelical Free Church announces Bible study and services

Willis Pauls, pastor at Polk Nebraska, invites worshippers to a Wednesday 8 pm Bible study and prayer session. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9:10 am and Evening Gospel service at 7:30 pm with a sermon on the Spiritual gift of Tongues.

Evangelical Willis Pauls Polk Nebraska

Trinity Lutheran Church services and meetings in Pork Nebraska

Pastor Clifford Lindgren leads worship at Trinity Lutheran Church Pork Nebraska with LCW on Wednesday May 4 at 8:00 pm and Church Council on Wednesday May 11 at 8:00 pm. Sunday worship at 9:00 am and Sunday school at 10:00 am on May 8.

Trinity Lutheran Church Pork, Nebraska Clifford Lindgren Church Council

Board approves lease renewal for removal of delay on school land

Members voted affirmatively as the Board signed an application for renewing the lease related to removal of delay on school land. There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 4 00 p m to meet again on April 19 1977. An agenda will be available at the County Clerk's office. Approved Dale Frizzell County Clerk Tony A Kerkman Chairman

Dlay Dale Frizzell Tony A. Kerkman

Palk County Historical Society Meets in Osceola

The Palk County Historical Society gathered at Osceola City Hall Thursday evening with good attendance. Doris Grossnicklaus led the program. Mrs Alton Johnson and daughters Debbie and Paula entertained with guitar and song. Plans included Ryan Barber Shop progress, spring cleaning, and a May 29 opening date. Beth Jones read Growing Older. Mrs Bob Moore demonstrated Easter egg decorating. prizes went to Mrs Moore Myr tle Anderson and Mildred Flodman. Lunch by Blanche Rein and Lulu Ward. Next meeting set for April 12 at the Viking Center Stromsburg with Mel Shipman. homemade guns will be shown.

Palk County Historical Society Osceola Doris Grossnicklaus Alton Johnson Debbie Paula Ryan Museum Beth Jones Bob Moore Viking Center Stromsburg Mel Shipman Mr Shipman

Tops NE No 648 Polk Weight Loss and Attendance Report

The group lists best losers Lynda Sundberg 214 lbs and Lyla Meerkatz for the month and week. It notes the Nebraska Tops State Recognition Day on May 6 and 7 at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln with 10 members attending. Meetings are Mondays at 9:00 at the fire hall and visitors may attend free.

Lynda Sundberg Lyla Meerkatz Lincoln Vla Meerkatz Pershing Auditorium Tops Fire Hall

Local couples host anniversaries and birthdays

Mr and Mrs Virgil Bayne of No. Platte joined Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn for Friday dinner to mark their 38th wedding anniversary. Signe Hanquist and Vega Ekdahl were Sunday supper guests at Larry Coover’s home for Teri’s 3rd birthday celebration.

Virgil Bayne No. Platte Joe Ehn Signe ‘Hanquist Vega Ekdahl Larry Coover Teri

Social whirl as Lincoln area hosts fill weekend schedule

Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney and other locals attend reunions and visits in Lincoln, Hastings, York, Waco and Omaha. Friends and relatives from Grand Island, Hampton, Stromsburg, Aurora, Columbus and beyond gather for birthdays, dinners, weddings, and open houses across multiple towns and days.

Home Society Elects Officers At April Meeting

Home Society meets on a wet Wednesday with twelve members and one visitor. Mrs Anna Kisler hosts as officers are elected: Evelyn Shenk president Harold Lenz vice president Grant Johnson secretary treasurer. Social hour awards go to H Lenz high Minnie Miers low Shenk hostess gift. May meeting set at Harold Lenz home. Also notes Dan Keezer and baby visited Stromsburg relatives.

Home Society Anna Kisler Evelyn Shenk Harold Lenz Grant Johnson Treas H. Lenz Minnie Mierslow

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