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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
1
The Polk community plans a Bean Days celebration with free bean feeds, parades, a carnival, two dances, and a talent show. Local events include a dog act by DeLisle Chappell, a clown, and canning fishing jokes at Kahler Koffee Klink. Ronald Ditloff’s collie pups, library staff changes, and nickel incentives for book returns add to the lighthearted page.
Polk Womans Club offers homemade ice cream at the Watel on Saturday at 3:00 PM serving 10 cents per dip.
Polk Bean Days hosts a weekend full of events led by a Friday carnival and dance, then Saturday features a children's parade, bean feed in the park, performances by The Four Aces, a horse show, and a talent show followed by a community hall dance. Tickets are available in advance and at the gate.
Kent Sandell stationed near Pforzheim Germany visits Baden Baden with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur Heminson of Shafter California on August 27 The Hemingsons are on a three month European tour Mrs Hemingson is the daughter of the late Mrs Ellen Sandell.
Local shops announce Saturday closing for Bean Day on September 8 to allow workers and owners to participate in the celebration. Businesses will reopen after the event.
Mrs. Channa Erickson observed her 88th birthday Saturday at Linder Man Rest Home Central City with about 15 ladies attending. A cake baked by her niece Mrs Ronald Solt and a lunch were served. The event was planned by her daughters Mrs Hannah Hah and Mrs Harold Hanquist and included daughters granddaughters a great granddaughter a sister and two sisters in law.
Fifteen members of the Greeley Wheeler Soil Conservation District toured Operation Bootstrap pasture plantings and toured Wilson Seed Farm in Polk County. Mr and Mrs Danny Liska of Niobrara stayed with Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson on Thursday. Liska drove a motorcycle from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, with articles in the World Herald last year.
Garden Club hosts a Saturday event featuring a flower show and silver tea at Jack's Building for members and guests.
Hastings based Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co informs Polk village board it cannot supply natural gas this heating season without a Federal Power Commission permit. Hearing set for October 1 1962. decision date not stated. Company plans 1963 construction if permit granted and weather allows.
Hannah Elizabeth Brown born April 10 1884 Arborville Nebraska died August 31 1962 at her daughter’s home aged 78 years 4 months 21 days. Survived by four daughters Agnes Sealey Velma Taylor Juanita DeLancey Jane Roush two sons Vern William C Brown twenty eight grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren and many relatives. Services held September 3 1962 at Wall Funeral Home Polk with Rev O A Johnson officiating. Interment Arborville Cemetery.
Coach Schnackenberg reveals a tentative Polk Cubs lineup for the Polk vs Stromsburg kickoff. Players listed include end Sherman Wilshusen tackles Fieli and Stewart guards Meerkatz Rahrs center Rahrs with Eddie Johnson and Don Stewart, backs Sterner Kroger Crow and Cramer.
Improvements at Polk School after reconvening include new windows with blinds in four grade classrooms, east and north entrances repainted, locks repaired, and more window details planned. The elementary play area was improved, and a southwest house and barn were removed with grading and reseeding.
The social security representative from Lincoln, Mr. Harry Hornby, will visit Osceola on September 12, 1962. He will be at the Courthouse on the second floor from 8 30 A M until noon.
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