Dusty Thursday on Main St and Blocks of Dust
A Progress office diary recalls a dusty Thursday in Polk with wind blowing dirt across Main St. Subscriptions are chased, a dead snake by the curb is noted, and locals like Van Bush and Vandeline Goethe drop by. The piece riffs on fears, Arizona views, and lilac bloom signals as winter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk
Progress
Progress Office
Main St
Moore's
Reuben Anderson
van Bush
Columbus
Ross
Vandeline Goethe
Arizona
Van
Mildred
Vandeline
Iowa
California
Moon
Philip Meline
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. Workers Strike
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. employees walked out Monday after failing to reach a contract with Local No. 7476 of the Communication Workers of America. The union seeks a 10 percent wage hike, hospitalization coverage, two extra holidays, and the right to run for public office. About 84 percent of workers are union members, with average pay around $2.48 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., Inc
Communication Workers of America
Kansas-Nebraska
Polk
Committees Named For Alumni Banquet at Polk High
Polk High School holds its annual Alumni Banquet themed The Age of Aquarius in the Polk High Auditorium on May 30 1970 at 6 30 P M Tickets cost 2 25 at Kisler Sun Drys Committee chairs include Invitation Program Decorating Nominating and Table duties with named members from classes of 1954 and 1963 plus Wayne Ramsey and Don Ostberg serving on nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Polk High
Kisler Sundries
Neil van Housen
Glen Stevens
Lloyd van Housen
Don Widga
Dick Harless
Sherman Wilshusen
Wayne Ramsey
Don Ostberg
Belated 90th Birthday Honor For Mrs. O F Alfred
About 150 relatives and friends gathered at First Baptist Church parlors for a belated birthday party honoring Mrs. O F Alfred in her ninetieth year. A devotional service led by Pastor Gene Wood and a program arranged by her daughters preceded lunch served by Baptist Mission Circle ladies. Seven of her children attended along with several relatives and guests from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
O. F. Alfred
Gene Wood
Baptist Mission Circle
Alfred
Carl Dragstedt
Naomi
Park Ridge, II
Charles Dunlap
Lorna
New Orleans
Richard Lindeberg
Ft. Dodge
Tom Brummett
Houston
Tex
John Nelson
Denver
Colo
Richard Boswell
Lincoln
Martin Larson
Annabelle Wurtz
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Webelos Scouts Meet at Mark Clymer Home
Webelos Scouts meet at Mark Clymer home on May 5 with 8 members present. Theme for the month is Naturalist. Roll call lists favorite birds. Lunch served by Mrs Larry Jones and Mark Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
Mark Clymer
Larry Jones
Fund Drive Donations Reported From Local Groups
A $5 check for the Summer Recreation Fund arrived at the Progress office from The Pork Woman's Club. An additional $5 was donated anonymously to the Warren Bedient Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Woman's Club
Warren Bedient Fund
Cubs Do Well In Several Track Meets Across Counties
Polk's Cubs finish third at the Midford Invitational as Tri-County DeWitt wins and Wymore places second. Mike Lindburg wins high and low hurdles and records. Ken Bills earns multiple top finishes including a long jump win and 440 runner up. The Cubs also claim wins in the Exeter and Goldenrod Conference meets and prepare for the state district meet at Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Midford
Tri-County
DeWitt
Wymore
Mike Lindburg
Ken Bills
Lawson Reckner
Cubs
Exeter
Utica- Centennial
Schickley
Friend
Sutton
Fairmont
Tom Mundt
Kent Anderson
Goldenrad
St. Paul
Osceola
Genoa
Stromsburg
Clarks
St. Edward
Palmer
Silver Creek
Lindburg
Mundt
Bills
Reckner
Mark Wood
Hastings
Organ Dedicated At First Baptist Church Polk
A dedication service at First Baptist Church Polk marks completion of a three year fund drive for re modeling and renewal of the pipe organ. The organ was presented by Robert Merchant to Wallace Sandell representing the congregation. Pastor Gene Wood presided with solos by M G Lindburg Willard Lindburg and others and a guest recital by Naomi Dragsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Polk
Gene Wood
Dean Lindburg
Robert Merchant
Wallace Sandell
Messrs
M. G
Willard Lindburg
Pastor Wood
Mark Sandell
Ann Otte
Carl
Naomi Alfred) Drag~stedt
Chicago
Poppy Day Observed by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary marks Poppy Day in Polk on Saturday May 16. The poppy symbol represents sacrifice and hope, adopted as Memorial flower in 1919, made by disabled veterans in hospitals for therapy, and worn to honor war dead and aid veterans and their families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Polk
Reed couple to mark 25th wedding anniversary
The Rev and Mrs Daryl Reed celebrate 25 years of marriage with a reception at Polk United Methodist Church May 17 from 2 to 430 PM Delores Reed and their six children Daryl Jr Deanna David Deborah Daniel Donna Jean all reside at home and all Reed relatives share first names starting with D Relatives and friends are invited without further invitation.
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Daryl Reed
Polk and Swede Plain United
Daryl Jr
Wahoo
Deanna
Beatrice
David
Deborah
Daniel
Donna Jean
Reed
Delores
Letter to Progress May 5 1970 from Norris
A reader thanks the Progress for publishing a card of thanks and reports a fund drive donation. The writer notes a June transplant, with a doctor planning a definite date next week, and expresses pride in the Polk community and enjoyment of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Polk
Hospital Report Week in Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
The hospital lists patients from May 4 to May 11 including Alice Matheson Osceola Rose Swanson Stromsburg Wallace Kinney Shelby Lea Page Osceola Winifred Dolgner Surprise Wallford Hellstrom Stromsburg David Jones Osceola Peter Peterson Stromsburg Sue Davis Shelby Bertha Bahr Osceola Clarence Rudeen Stromsburg Martha Smith Stromsburg Lloyd Knight Stromsburg Ansel Pehrson Osceola Charles Bailey Stromsburg Rolland Swanson Stromsburg Melvin Matzner Gresham Milo Chapman Shelby deceased Mike Phillips Stromsburg Fred Swanson Stromsburg Ralph Linkswiler Stromsburg George McMeekin Shelby Roy Steele Osceola Wallace Samuelson Stromsburg Lewis Morris Osceola Jack Steeple Osceola David Burritt Osceola Brian Hanson Osceola Edgar Peterson Stromsburg Don Kreis Osceola Louis Hasteret Shelby Harley Varner Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Matheson
Osceola
Rose Swanson
Stromsburg
Wallace Kinney
Shelby Lea Page
Winifred Dolgner
Wallford Hellstrom
David Jones
Peter Peterson
Sue Davis
Shelby
Bertha Bahr
Clarence Rudeen
Martha Smith
Lloyd Knight
Ansel Pehrson
Charles Bailey
Rolland Swanson
Melvin Matzner
Gresham
George McMeekin
Roy Steele
Wallace Samuelson
Lewis Morris
Jack Steeple
David Burritt
Brian Hanson
Edgar Peterson
Don Kreis
Louis Hasteret
Harley Varner
Mother’s Day cards and the praise of mothers
Fifty six years after Mother's Day was designated a holiday, the piece laments generic sentiment in cards while recalling personal memories of mothers. It playfully questions clichés and offers vivid, humorous alternative tributes to a mother’s sacrifices and quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Mom
Bertram
Lana
Jensen Hatchery founders mark 50th anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs George Jensen of Central City celebrate 50 years of Jensen Hatchery with an open house at Valley View Country Club five miles south of Central City on May 17 from 2 to 5 PM. They have operated the hatchery since 1935 and have a daughter Eugenia who lives in Sheridan Wyoming with her husband and three sons. Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson joined Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Bagby at Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jensen
Central City
Jensen Hatchery
Valley View Country Club
Jensen
Eugenia
Sheridan
Wyo
Mrs
Ivan Johnson
Homer Bagby
Aurora
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Irvin Anderson
Blanche Sundberg
Ed Saylor
Hannah Carlson
Bessie Green
Mrs. Reed
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Milo Chapman
Mike Phillips
Fred Swanson
Ralph Linkswiler
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