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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
11
E and H savings bonds purchased in Polk county during September totaled 17,569 dollars, according to volunteer chairman Warren Johnson. Nine month sales reach 288,162 dollars, about 72.7 percent of the county's annual quota.
County agent notes corn milo and soybean harvests near completion with farmers pleased by yields and grain condition. He urges winter planning including government programs soil conditions weather forecasts varieties and chemicals and promotes upcoming meetings and workshops for the latest research. The piece mentions price pressures and farmer share in economic growth and notes awards at Polk County achievement night and upcoming Crafts Workshop and Tasting Tea in Osceola sponsored by the Home Extension Council.
Polk county notices cover a weekend gathering in Harvard for the 29th wedding anniversary of Geo Koenig. Guests included Mr and Mrs Parker Aker, Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson of Seward, and local hosts the Russell Aker family.
Marie Hoffman hosted the Faithful Workers Club meeting at her home last Wednesday. Ester Lackey led the business session and members agreed to donate wrapped Christmas gifts to the Nebr Children's Home in Omaha. A contribution was also made to the Retarded Children's School in Columbus.
Mrs. Vera Shay of Alma and two daughters with Mr. Browitt and family of York visited Mrs. Grace Harless on Sunday. Miss Judy Adelson of Denver joined Mrs. Sharon Larson and daughters as Sunday and Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Adelson.
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