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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1973

Page

3

Memorial Weekend Guests Fill Johnson and Kin Homes

Mr and Mrs Derald Johnson and family of Phillipsburg Kansas hosted Memorial weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Olle Johnson, with additional visitors from Greeley Colorado Osceola and Columbus. Lois Lindholm of Denton Texas stayed with Conrad Lindholm, and other callers included Gustafson Stohl Harless Fox and Burney families from nearby towns.

Derald Johnson Phillipsburg Kan Olle Johnson Elwyn Johnson Greeley, Co Leroy Johnson Osceola OC. Killion Denver Larry Killion I G. Zadel Rita Columbus Steve Blodgett Jamie Central City Max Larson Tara Stromsburg Lois Lindholm Denton Texas Conrad Lindholm Paul Gustafson Gunnard Stohl Nora Gustafson Lee Harless Pam Vera Shay York Grate Harless

Weather Patterns Bring Rain and Flooding Across Counties

A stretch from May 22 to May 28 saw heavy rain across Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding areas. Rain totals reached up to four inches between Stromsburg and Osceola with flash flooding on Davis Creek. Temperatures fluctuated from 52 to 88 degrees as rain and wind dominated daily conditions.

Davis Creek Osceola Stromsburg

Polk News Items Guests Share Weekend Leisure

Polk area social notes list guest visits from Seward York St Paul Stromsburg Deerfield and Deerfield Til. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Elmer Naslund Mr and Mrs Bill Naslund Mr and Mrs John Reckner Kristi Don Hanquist Mrs Laura Bolton and Mrs Hazel Hertel along with Mrs Lillie Johnson visiting mother.

Lawrence Norine Seward James Norine Dorothy Allan Carolyn Richard York Elmer Naslund Bill Naslund Stromsburg John Reckner Kristi St. Paul Don Hanquist Laura Bolton Hazel Hertel Deerfield Til Lillie Johnson

Natalie Henry Accepts Harvard Admission for International Law

Mrs Dwight Burney reports Natalie Henry has been accepted at Harvard University in Boston with a full tuition scholarship for the fall. The Polk alumna plans a sabbatical from United Nations work in Rome to pursue a doctorate in International Law.

Dwight Burney Rome Italy Natalie Henry Harvard University Boston Mass Natalie Polk United Nations Henry Denmark Robert Stromberg Washington, D. C

Home Society Meeting At Lenz Home

The Home Society met at Edna Lenz’s home on a Wednesday afternoon, May 16, with 10 members and 1 visitor. Irene Widga presided, and officers for the coming year were installed. They planned a $10 donation to the Nebraska Children's Home and held a hostess lunch after bingo and prayers.

Home Society Edna Lenz Irene Widga Nebraska Children’s Home Lincoln Rea Johnson Ella Cramer Treas Myrtle Bush Jo Strand

Mr and Mrs Bailey Stouffer Visit After Alumni Banquet

Mr and Mrs Bailey Stouffer of Elburn and Dr visited Mrs Margaret Lott Saturday evening following the Alumni Banquet.

Bailey Stouffer Elburn Margaret Lott

Social Security Tips Reporting Drive Visit to Osceola

Article explains tip reporting when tips reach 20 dollars monthly to secure social security protection. It notes a Lincoln representative will visit Osceola at the Courthouse second floor on Wednesday June 26 1973 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to assist.

Lincoln Osceola

Savings Bonds Sales Rise in Polk County and State

April Polk County sales reached 31,974 dollars to lift the year total to 70,841 dollars and 44.6 percent of the 1973 goal. Statewide April sales topped 5,410,743 dollars for the fourth straight month, with year to date at 22,348,957 dollars or 39.4 percent of the state quota.

W. E. Johnson County U. S. Savings Polk County

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Ira Glasser Ira Hastings P. J. Fox Exeter Purina Polk Grain Co Polk, Nebraska Harvard Home Society Meets Social Security News U. S. Savings Bonds Farm Machinery & Equipment Ford New Idea K-Ryan Elec Ronald & Edna Sarow Engel & Cunningham Stromsburg Bank
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