From the Progress Files recounts Polk County events
Polk County notes cover eye surgery for Dolan Hahn in Omaha, a 61st birthday for Axel Renquist, engagement of Delores Rhode to Wayne Glasser, and several local visits, dinners, and hospitalizations. Sheriff and county officers attend meetings, deer collision involving Dean Samuelson, and community gatherings at IOOF, Legion, and church halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lott
Dolan Hahn
Dean Samuelson
Jack Witte
Norfolk
Elmer
Lizzie Johnson
Hannah Hahn
Omaha
Frank Davis
Kenneth Davis
Lincoln
Fred "Rhode
Delores
Wayne Glasser
Ira Glasser
Polk
Polk Progress: Advertising Rates and Printer Details
The Polk Progress notes editorial staff led by Norris W. Alfred with Rich Bicker as photographer. The notice lists post office handling in Polk Nebraska 68654 and rates for poetry, subscriptions, and single copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Bicker
Polk
Nebraska
Local Nuptials and Obituary Reported
Don Dahlia and Miss Morris plan to marry on November 18. Flora Deuker aged 89 died at Central City hospital. Her survivors include daughters Mrs Martin Smith and Mrs Gilbert Blase and son Edwin of Van Nuys California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Tenny
North Platte
Grand Island
D. H
Westfalk
D. N. Mills
D. N
Ray van Hoosen
Polk
Wayne Ross
Anna Kisler
Wayne
Air Force
Savannah
Richard Sealey
Lincoln
Hannah Brown
Benedict
Walter
Seymour
Axel Anderson
Hennie
Hennie, Seymour
R. L. Peterson
Stromsburg
Maude. Hoover
Herman
Mabel Benjamin
Ida Newton
Central
City
Don, Dahlia
Morris
Marion Mills
Flora Deuker
Central City’ Hospital
Martin Smith
Gilbert Blase
Edwin
van Nuys
Calif
Sunday Singing Service at United Methodist Church Park NE
The Park Nebraska United Methodist Church hosts a non preaching service of song on Sunday November 13 starting 9:30 a.m. Sunday School follows at 10:30 a.m. A pastor leads the reflection on the Holy Spirit as comfort and guidance with a Sermon text from Psalms 4:8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist ‘Church
Park
Nebraska
John Gregg
Rev
Gregg
United Methodist Women Hold Thanksgiving Program
The United Methodist Women met in church parlors on Thursday afternoon November 2 with 31 members present. President Mrs Edward Saylor presided over the business meeting as members shared things they are thankful for through scripture songs and letters. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Edward ‘Saylor
Vern Samuels
James Lindburg
Harlan Peterson
Grant ‘Johnson
Dennis Stevens
Ollie Johnson
Hannah Hahn
Lawrence Larson
Veterans Home Social Highlights Local Visitors
Lena Borger of Kenesaw Emma LeBaron Elsie Britton and Beulah Gustafson visited the Veterans Home at walled stand Friday They met Mr and Mrs G Oiattes formerly of Hastings who moved there recently The Diehls were former neighbors and friends Polk Légion members attend social programs Randy and Ric Dornburgh of Papillion spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Lyle Dornburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena’ Borger
Kenesaw
Emma LeBaron
Elsie,Britton
Beulah Gustafson
G.’ Oiattes
Ftastings
Diehls
Nei Bors
Polk
Polk Légion
Randy
Ric ’Dornburgh
Papillion
Ea Lyle Dornburgh
Farms and Machinery Change Farm Life in Nebraska
A Nebraska column argues big farm machinery preceded demand, aided by ads and manufacturers. Mechanization concentrates farms, reduces farmers, and weakens political clout while raising energy costs and dependency. It notes postwar shifts toward grain farming and the obsolescence of the family cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Codagan
IOOF
Brauer
Mary
Beckman
J.T. Stanton
Commercial Club
Seth Piper
Piper
Roger’ Hill
Hastings
E. D Madison
Polk County
Methodist Church
Axel Renquist
Elwood Sandell
Joan
Jerry Jones
Merle ” Jones
Miss Sandell
Jones
Univ. of
American ‘Legion ‘Auxiliary
Alvena Lind
The
Legion Hall
Paul Strand
Esther Berggren
Louise Morris
Swede Plain’ Methodist
Lennis-Lind
Willard Adelson
Lester Widga
Dean ‘Donelson
Lyle Widga
UMW
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