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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

2

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.

A. O. Whittemore Whittemore Asa Smith Charles Wyatt R.L. Smith Martin Jones Glen Hill Loveland Colo Martha P. Westfall Kenneth Willits Burwell Henry Horstman Loup City Horstman Benschoter August Nelson Marjorie Russell Fjell Shelby High School Floyd Taylor Virgil Willits Bernice Wilshusen Marjorie Person Maynard Schrader Algene Flodman Gordon Carlson C. R. Peterson Arnold Isaacson Glen Lindleburg Genoa

Every Farmer Needs Conservation Plan

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 County The Soil Conservation Service Soil and Water Conservation District Osceola

Polk County Mission Rally Attendees at Central City Church

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.

Polk Methodist Central City Mmes Oscar Sundberg Glen Hill Gilbert Lampshire Floyd Miller Dwight Burney Walter Hays Anchorage Alaska Larry Cramer Susan Emory Cramer Joe Ehn Wesley Swedenburg Osceola Hospital Ollie Johnson Leslie Adelson W. J. Fisher

Mrs K Stewart Hosts Polk Woman's Club Meeting

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.

Aker John Falk Floyd Miller James Lindburg Junior Lindburg Stromsburg Lincoln Floyd Bodine Clarence Rodine Theo Larson The Baptist Church Polk Woman's Club Kenneth Stewart Paul Strand P. W. Aker Robert Clymer Verland Widga Stewart Oscar Sundberg Polk Public Schools Citizens State Bank Wees Overland Sand & Gravel Ravel Icccesesees Te Sin Eden Dick’s Standard Service K. L. Stewart Agency BCE Polk Welding & Repair Topair W.scsereessaees Eee Isler Sundries Jones McNaught Saylor Dornburgh Arnold Neuhaus

Local luncheon and dinner guests in Polk area

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.

Robert Vandegrift Margaret Stromsburg W. J. Fisher Stanford Ang Richard Alfred Bill Matthes Lincoln Max Kroger Michelle Kearney Paul Coover

Polk Village Trustees Hold Regular Meeting November 5 1968

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.

Farmers Coop Elevator Myers McNaught Jones the Light & Water Commissioner Dornburgh Saylor Mc- Naught Robert J. Anderson Village Marshall Irving Wire Polk Lyle Dornburgh Salary . Co N. E. McNaught Saiaty Eccaereees Vern Jones Edward Saylor Dean Myers Saioty Csceeevee New Harbons Dennis VanHousen Bulldozing Carol Nelson Lerner Publication Co Thames Book Co John Day Co Polk County Redman Plumbing & Well _ Service Barbers Service

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