Delegates Dilemma Mixes Names and Party Picks
Polk Progress weighs options for electors as voters confront long lists in 1964 campaigns. The column notes mixed candidate support across parties, including Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon, and Rocky Rockefeller, plus regional remarks on liberator and local insecticide history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golly
Hruska
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
Lyndon
McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard
Polk
Harold Stassen
Americus Liberator
White House
Liberator
Ugh
Rockerfeller
Nebraska
Ronald Reagan
Leonard Peterson Dies At Aurora
Leonard Peterson aged 78 of Hardville died Monday evening May 6 at Aurora hospital after being admitted Sunday. Survived by two sons Conrad and Gordon at home and daughter Mrs Leslie Nicholson of Newport Beach California. brothers Ben Crestview Enoch Polk and Arthur Culver City and sisters Mrs Esther Morgan and Mrs Julia Jones of O Neill. Preceded in death by wife and an infant daughter. Funeral services pending at Mamne church southwest of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Peterson
Hardville
Aurora Hospital
Conrad
Gordon
Leslie
Audrey) Nicholson
Newport Beach
California
Ben
Crestview
Fla
Enoch
Polk
Arthur
Culver City
Colo
Esther Morgan
Julia Jones
O'Neill
Hordville
Flit Declared Safe Mosquito Killer for Wildlife
The ad touts Flit as a non poison insecticide that kills mosquitoes and aquatic stage larvae while not harming songbirds were rabbits or household pets. It claims Flit does not poison streams fields or meadows and urges a quick return before wildlife is doomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flit
Quick
Henry
School dismissals set through May 17
School ends May 15 with 2 20 dismissal Wednesday. Friday May 17 buses run routes to ensure report cards arrive by 11 15 with buses departing at 11 30 from the school grounds.
Gerald Stevens Named New School Board President
The school board reorganized at its meeting Monday night with Gerald Stevens chosen as the new president. Dale Lindburg becomes treasurer and Dick Sealey Jr. remains secretary, with Dwayne Miller Roger Hanquist and Robert Willits as other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stevens
Dale Lindburg
Dick Sealey, Jr
Dwayne Miller
Roger Hanquist
Robert Willits
Dean Myers Elected Polk Village Board Chairman
At the village board reorganization meeting Dean Myers manager of the Farmers Coop Grain Ass'n was chosen chairman. Other board members named were Ed Snyder Nick McNaught Lyle Dornburgh and Vern Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Myers
Farmers Coop Grain Ass’n
Ed Snyder
Nick McNaught
Lyle Dornburgh
Vern Jones
Poppy Day to Honor War Dead in Polk County
Saturday May 18 marks Poppy Day in Polk with American Legion Auxiliary volunteers selling red paper flowers made by hospitalized veterans. Each donation helps fund veteran aid and the program provides a small income for veterans. no fixed price is required and all money goes to veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
American Legion Auxiliary
Polk Cubs Track Star Bob Brockevelt Dominates Meets
Bob Brockevelt, Polk High senior discus ace, remains unbeaten this spring. He won at Kearney Invitational with 136 ft and led Stromsburg Triangular with 12714 ft, while Polk and Palmer tied for second at 49. In Goldenrod Conference action at St Paul Polk placed fourth as Osceola won. Neuhaus and Lindburg posted event wins and records. The Cubs head to Hastings for the district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brockevelt
Polk
Cub
Kearney
Stromsburg
Bob
Polk and
Palmer
Burg
Dob Neuhaus
Mike Lindburg
Tom Stevens
Mike
Cubs
St. Paul
Osceola
Genoa
Silver Creek
St. Edward
Jerry LaVelle
Arnie Merchant
Hastings
Junior Lawmen attend event in Columbus with Legion support
The Junior Lawmen Dudley Baack attended "The Junior Lawman" in Columbus Sunday and was interviewed in the Legion Wall. Sponsored by American Legion Post 160, fourteen boys from District 7 attended. Delegates from David City and North Bend were named to go to Lincoln the first week in June. Mr and Mrs Larry Bengtson and Delores and Dorothy Anderson of Kearney spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baack
Dudley
Columbus
Legion Wall
Amerccan Legion Post
David City
North Bend
Lincoln
Larry Bengtson
Delores
Dorothy Anderson
Kearney
Harry Anderson
Rainbow Rebekahs Sponsor Two Girls for United Nations Pilgrimage
The Rainbow Rebekah Lodge sponsors Vernalene Eklund of Bradshaw and Teresa Hahn of Stromsburg for the 19th annual Odd Fellows United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The two will join an Educational bus tour in New York for a week among over 1,000 participants. Since 1950, 12,997 youths have taken part, with sponsorship by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Vernalene Eklund
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Teresa Hahn
Harry Hahn
Stromsburg
Odd Fellows United Nations
New York
Odd Fellow and
Rebekah Lodges
North American
Salchow Gains Navy Promotion to Aviation Electronics Technician
Carl W. Salchow, son of Mrs. Mary Salchow of Polk, promoted to aviation electronics technician, first class. He serves with fighter squadron 143 at Miramar Naval Base, San Diego, trained on the F-4B Phantom. He earned a bronze star in lieu of a second Navy unit commendation for July–November 1967 actions against North Vietnam. He is slated to deploy aboard the USS Constellation May 23 for Vietnam, his third overseas tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Salchow
Mary Salchow
Polk
Salchhow
Mirmar Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Atri Salchow
Viet Nam
Here I Am Born to Mr and Mrs Lee Han
A baby girl weighing 7 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Lee Han of Stromsburg at York Hospital on May 1st. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carroll Fiodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hanson
Stromsburg
York Hospital
May
Carroll Fiodman
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Polking
Lincoln Star
Loup
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Aurora
NEW School Board
Polk Village Board
Michel Sandell
Hula Hoopers
Acro-Batmen
Scott Hudson
David Shenk
Michael Dose
Renee Brazda
Cynthia Sayer
Kim Clymer
Monica Werner
Rebecca Brazda
Shirley Friedrickson
Gaynelle Patten
Becky Erickson
Rainbow Rebekahs
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