Fifty-one men aid Whittemore in corn harvest blitz
Fifty-one men and 21 teams gathered to pick and crib 80 acres of corn for A. O. Whittemore after his wrist injury prevented husking. By late afternoon the work was finished.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
2
Fifty-one men and 21 teams gathered to pick and crib 80 acres of corn for A. O. Whittemore after his wrist injury prevented husking. By late afternoon the work was finished.
Over 500 farmers in Polk County have a conservation plan on their farm. The Soil Conservation Service and local Soil and Water Conservation District offer to discuss alternatives and help develop a plan. For more information contact the Soil Conservation Service office in Osceola.
Polk residents attended a Mission Rally at the Methodist Church in Central City Sunday evening. Speakers included Rev Walter Hays of Anchor age Alaska. Guests enjoyed pumpkin pie and coffee. Sunday visitors included the Cramers and Susan, plus the Ehn visit to Mrs Wesley Swedenburg in Osceola hospital.
The Polk Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs Kenneth Stewart on Tuesday afternoon November 5. Mrs Paul Strand led the business session and the group voted to sponsor the March of Dimes Drive again. Mrs P W Aker led the program Thanksgiving with a special number by Mrs Robert Clymer and Mrs Verland Widga. A Thanksgiving lunch was served by Mrs Stewart and Mrs Oscar Sundberg. Eleven members and one visitor attended.
Polk residents hosted guests over the weekend with Mr and Mrs W J Fisher and Mrs Margaret Vandegrift of Stromsburg joining Sunday luncheon. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Alfred and Bill Matthes of Lincoln, and the Kroger party from Kearney visited Paul Coover’s home.
The Polk village board met at the Farmers Coop Elevator office on November 5 1968 at 8 PM with all members present. Reports from committees and the treasurer were read and approved. The board accepted resignations and approved a new village marshal applicant at 300 dollars monthly plus car allowance. Bills varying from 5 to 1626 dollars were approved for payment. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
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