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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1970

Page

3

Chairman outlines 144 percent interest bonus on savings bonds

W. E. Johnson reports rising Series E and H Bond sales and details Treasury Department improvements. August Nebraska sales reach 3,547,967 dollars, up 19 percent from last year. Polk County monthly sales total 5,664 dollars, year to date 85,879 dollars, reaching 55 percent of 1970 county goal.

W. E. Johnson County Savings ‘Bonds Treasury Department Nebraska Polk County

Local visits fill weekend in Polk community

Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund of Bradshaw visited the Clifford Branting home Saturday afternoon. Clifford Branting hosted Claude Stromberg at Clarks Sunday evening. Marland Adelson of St Paul visited Carroll Flodman Saturday afternoon. Harold Carlson hosted guests from Darysville Kansas and Ansley including Mr and Mrs Robert Carlson and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and baby for a Friday overnight and Saturday stay.

Vern Eklund Bradshaw Clifford Branting Claude Stromberg Clarks Marland Adelson St. Paul Carroll Flodman Robert Carlson Darysville, Kansas Carl Brown Ansley Harold Carlson

Donelson Elected To Polk County ASC Committee

Francis A. Donelson of Stromsburg won a 3 year term on the Polk County ASC Committee at the Sept 22 1970 convention replacing Ernest E Lees. He will begin Oct 1 and serves with Richard C Sealey and Paul N Walgren.

Francis A. Donelson ASC Ernest,e. Lees Stromsburg Polk County Donelson Richard C. Sealey Polk Paul N. Walgren Osceola Ernest E. Lees Sealey Walgren Pleasant Home Paul Walgren Paul

Polk County Picnic Draws Attendees in Greeley Colorado

The Polk County picnic was held Sept 20 in Greeley Colorado with good attendance. Listed guests include Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Willits and family, Elwyn Johnson, Donald Dixon, Robert Ferguson and girls, Walter Lostroh, Jack LeSner, James McBeth, Elvera Norman, Florence Witters, Beulah McHone, Hollis Campain, Henry Olson, Myrtle Hultman, Alvin Swanson, Wren Sherwood, Gilbert Glad and family, Floyd Speirs and Janie, Pat Tabor, and others. Next year the event moves to Blutchs in Denver on Aug 29, 1971 with Gilbert Glad in charge.

Polk County Greeley Colo Beryl Willits Elwyn Johnson Donald Dixon Commerce City Robert Ferguson Boulder Walter Lostroh Jack LeSner Engelwood James McBeth Elvera Norman Florence Witters Beulah McHone Hollis Campain Henry Olson Fort Collins Myrtle Hultman Alvin Swanson Denver Wren Sherwood Osceola Nebr Gilbert Glad Aurora Floyd Speirs Janie Pat Tabor Blutchs

Coffee Guests Toast by Stroms burg Women

Mrs Keith Kindberg of Stroms burg and Mrs Ethel Ostrander were guests of Mrs Virgil Bush for coffee on Wednesday afternoon.

Keith Kindberg Stromsburg Ethel Ostrander Virgil Bush

Polk County Republican Women Meet October 12 Lunch

The Polk County Republican women plan their October gathering at Community Hall at noon with a buffet luncheon. Hostesses include Mrs Reuben Hanquist Mrs Harold Carlson and Mrs Wallace Sandell. Winnie Anderson will discuss her Orient trip. Pat Small and Helena Baegl will discuss the November 15 amendments.

Polk County Republican Reuben Hanquist Harold Carlson Wallace Sandell Winnie Anderson Stromsburg Orient Pat Small Lincoln Republican National Committee Helena Baegl

Stromsburg Visitors Stop in Lincoln

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre and Mrs Ralph Johnson of Stromsburg were Lincoln visitors on Wednesday. Candy and Travis Hanson of Stromsburg visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman Wednesday.

Wilbur Whitacre Ralph Johnson Stromsburg Lincoln Candy Travis Hanson Carroll Flodman

Tie breaker game scoring rules judged by closest guess

If two or more players predict the same number of winners the nearest prediction to the tie breaker score wins. If not, the tie breaker score is ignored. Judges decision is final.

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