Sophia Klingsporn Heads Garden Club
The Polk Garden Club met October 21 at Marjorie Lindholm’s home with ten members. Sophia Klingsporn was elected president and Marian Stewart vice president, with Carol Stevens secretary and Marjorie Lindholm treasurer reelected. A November luncheon was planned and a wildflowers program featured Alaska slides. Bertha Brazdd received the hostess gift. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre visited Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Lindholm
Violet Lundberg
Sophia Klingsporn
Marian Stewart
Carol Stevens
Janice Saylor
Violet Sundberg
Violet
Alaska
Bertha Brazdd
Barbara Tucek wins national extension service award
Mrs Barbara Tucek Area Home Economist received a Distinguished Service Award at the National Association of Extension Home Economists annual meeting. She accepted the honor at a recognition breakfast October 22 in Philadelphia. Tucek has 14 years as extension home economist including 11 in Platte County and three years serving four counties Colfax Butler Polk. She led 4-H programs and adult workshops in Home Furnishings and Home Management and is active in Nebraska and American Home Economics associations. Her husband Al works for Cengas Central Telephone in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Tucek
Tucek
National Association of Extension
Philadelphia
Platte County
Colfax
Butler
Polk
Agnes Arthaud
Cooperative Extension Service
Miss Arthaud
Nebraska and American Home Economics Association
State
National Association of Extension Workers
Cengas Central Telephone and Utilities
Columbus
James Allen
Doris Allen
Tekamah
Nebr
Country Women Meet In Adelson Home Adelson hosts Country Women Club meeting
The Country Women's Club met October 23 at Dorothy Adelson's home with 14 members and one visitor present. Myrtle Johnson led the business session, pledges were recited, and members shared hobbies. Dorothy Adelson performed a piano solo and a lunch followed. The November gathering will be at Ida Coover's home. Mrs. Hannah Hahn and Doyle visited Harold Hanquist that Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Club
Dorothy Adelson
Myrtle Johnson
Jo Ostberg
Ida Coover
Polk USDA Defense Board In CD Exercise
The Polk County USDA Civil Defense Board tested communications in a Civil Defense Communication Exercise on Friday October 17. Board members Eugene V Sterup James Eriksen and Kenneth Kreig reported the test measured effectiveness and problems in calling a board meeting during an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Usda Civil Defense Board
Eugene V. Sterup
ASCS
James Eriksen
SCS
Kenneth Kreig
Sterup
U. S. Dept. of Agricultural
Gustafsons and relatives attend funeral in Polk county
Dr and Mrs Doyle Gustafson of Omaha and Mrs Dean Weimer of Lincoln were Thursday guests in the Rudolph Gustafson home and attended their aunt's funeral. Mrs Milford Johnson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Adams of Denver were guests in the Ron Adams home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
Dean Weimer
Lincoln
Rudolph Gustafson
Milford, Johnson
Wayne Adams
Denver
Colo
Ron Adams
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Polk Garden Club
Wilbur Whitacre
Kenneth Strong
Stromsburg
Moore Lumber Co
Darwin Hahn
Dolan Hahn
Bulk Feed Service
Farmers Coop
Grain Ass
Polk, Nebraska
Ken Krieg
Adelson
Hannah Hahn
Paul Jones
Hordville
Myrtle Sayles
Lorraine
Lanora Saylers
Racine
Wisconsin
Valley View Country Club
Central City
Valley View
ME Sa Ean
Firestone Han
Couey Ninter Tires
Firestone
IMIT
United States
Canada
Polk Oil Company
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