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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
3
A sequence of scheduled games and tournaments lists Polk area showdowns from June to August. Matches include Ulysses, Gresham, Waco, Rising City, Benedict, Shelby, Osceola, and Benedict with intercity contests and a Pony Tourney for ages 12-14 at Polk. Midget Tourney for ages 15-17 runs July 31 to August 3 at Rising City.
A compact schedule lists girls' softball dates from May through July including May 29 May 30 June 5 June 12 and July 3 4 with games on May 30 June 19 20 26 and July 4. The document records sequence of match days and opponents names are not shown in the readable text.
The period recalls a slow warmup with trees greening and fields drying after late planting. Temperatures ranged from 40s to near 80s, winds shifted north and east, rain showers punctuated several days, and farmers resumed field work under improving sunshine and calmer conditions.
Mrs Irving Stauffer wife of Rev Irving Stauffer spoke at the May United Methodist Woman's meeting on missionary work in the Philippines. The group viewed slides, heard a Mother's Day program, and enjoyed refreshments prepared by hostesses.
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