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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1972

Page

7

Fall Transplanting Precautions For Ornamental Plants

Extension horticulturist Wayne Whitney advises waiting for dormancy before fall transplanting. Balled and burlapped plants may be moved earlier, bare root later. dig cautiously to protect roots and keep soil around roots moist. Use burlap wrapped root balls, proper hole filling, watering, and mulch to conserve moisture and prevent dry roots.

Wayne Whitney University of Nebraska- Lincoln Pune

Polk Local News Visitors From Lincoln Bradshaw And More

Mr Ron Johnson of Lincoln visited his uncle and aunt on Wednesday afternoon. Sunday guests included Mrs Duane Newton of Bradshaw Mrs Alvena Lind and Mrs Anna Rau visiting Mrs Margaret Lott.

Ron Johnson Lincoln Richard Johnsons Duane Newton Bradshaw Alvena Lind Anna Rau Margaret Lott

Faithful Workers Club Meets at Hoffman Home

The Faithful Workers Club gathered September 27 with nine members and two guests. Margaret Brockevelt installed the executive committee led by President Deloris Miller and Irene Widga as Vice-President. Irene Widga won best dressed prize. Mildred Dornburgh joined as a new member. Florence Hoffman and Winnifred Lackey served a school lunch.

Faithful Workers Club Lawrence Hoffman Margaret Brockevelt Deloris Miller Irene Widga Florence Hoffman Esther Larson Marie Henderson Marie Carlson Mildred Norquest Mildred Dornburgh Winnifred Lackey

Weekend Visits Reported Across Families and Cities

Dudley Baack of Peru College spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Baack. Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush with the Lindquist family from Central City, the Foulk family from Grand Island, the Van Housen boys, and Leon Meerkatz with family. Steve Adelson of Peru College joined Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Adelson and their boys. James Dryden of Long Island New York and Al Dailey of Pahrump Nevada traveled home after visiting Ollie Johnson and Wir and Marvin Fredrickson.

Vergil Bush Morris Lindquist Central City Gerald Foulk Grand Island Dennis van Housen Leon Meerkatz Steve Adelson Peru College LaVaughn Adelson James Dryden Long Island N. Y al Dailey Pahrump Nevada Ollie Johnson Wir Marvin Fredrickson

Senior Group Enjoy York Bus Trip

A Pork Senior Citizens Group joined a Monday York bus excursion sponsored by the Methodist Couple's Club. Twenty six travelers toured the York Recreation Center and Museum then visited the Nebraska Womens Reformatory for dinner and a program led by Assistant Superintendent L. Springler with inmate talks.

York Pork York Recreation Center Nebraska Womens Reformatory Ass’t. Supt. L. Springler State Highway Department Reformatory Messrs Dwight Burney Marvin Fredrickson Nick McNaught Stromsburg Mesdames Gilbert Lampshire Lennis Lind Arthur Samuelson D. Burney M. G. Lindburg Lloyd Stromberg Glenn Hill David Sundberg Forrest Anderson Emma Johnson Irvin Anderson Myrtle Johnson Hannah Hahn van Johnson John Kim

Local Student Returns From Maytag Schooling and Attends Funeral

Robin Flodman returned Saturday from a week of schooling at the Maytag Company in Newton Iowa and attended the funeral of Guy Shenk at Salt-Byer Funeral Home in Central City.

Robin Flodman Maytag Co Newton Iowa Guy Shenk Salt-Byer Funeral Central City

Nominations Open For ASC Elections In Polk County

Polk County farmers are urged to nominate ASCS community committeemen with petitions signed by at least three voters due October 26 1972 at the Osceola Nebraska office. Nominees must be willing to serve and under 70, with farming interests in the ASC area.

Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Eugene V. Sterup ASCS Osceola Nebraska Sterup Polk Co

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