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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
5
Advertised bargain rack items include Kitchen Klenzer 9 oz package two for 15 cents. Clorox products show large bundles at five cents each or two for 19 cents. Various meats priced per pound at 19 cents, 29 cents, 79 cents and 25 cents respectively.
Local social column lists visits by Francis Drake and family of Sterling Kansas to Lena Green’s home. Gerrish, Petersen, Scheapler, Wochner, Burgess, and Sterner families host and visit in York and Hastings areas. Church circle notes Arborville Missionary meeting May 14 with a playlet and gifts from Lincoln. school picnics mark May events in Dist 66 1 61.
Muted reflections on Polk County events praise the American Legion Post No 160 for installing playground equipment in the village park. The piece notes strong local use, mentions a runaway train incident, appraiser tours costing 1700 dollars with only 65 009 value rise, and high local turnout for a Blood Mobile visit. It closes with a call for Polk youth baseball practice on May 24 at Fairgrounds Park Osceola ALF.
Softball Tuesday notes a weekend trip enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Riley and daughters with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riley and family in Norton Kansas over the weekend.
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