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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
2
A special thank you to everyone who made Bean Day a success. The barbecue beef and beans with ham were delicious. Appreciation goes to the Commercial Club for the parade winnings of $5.00 by Mary Sue Lindburg and Leilani Stohl. Also thanked are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stohl and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lindburg.
A busy Polk Bean Days crowd filled the park with picnics and a horse show drawing 24 entries, down from last year due to Central City competing. Evening events featured 13 Home Talent Show entries with acts ranging from a Kennedy Kronkite spoof to musical performances. Pony draws attracted 370 children, while Doll Show entries reached 183 across nine categories, with winners named in multiple divisions. Saturday's Four Aces performance closed the day as Kiddie Rides and a snow ride entertained attendees.
Polk County ASCS announces nine precinct meetings for Community Committee elections. Voters may attend September 18, 1963 at 8 PM at designated sites including Canada Lincoln Shelby Island Osceola Platte Hackberry and others to elect community delegates for the County Convention on September 30 1963.
Mrs Miller was a York Hospital patient from Sunday to Wednesday. Jim Wilson underwent surgery at Litzenberg Hospital in Central City on Tuesday of last week.
Here I Am Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn announce Michael Joe Hahn born September 7 at Central City hospital weighing 8 pounds 34 ounces. Don Pierpont and Marilyn Hahn Pierpont welcome a daughter born September 8 at Lutheran Hospital Grand Island. Boswell family of Lincoln greet Jeffry Allen born August 30 to Susan Lytle. Charlie Lytle is noted as a great grandpa.
The Board adjourned until September 17, 1963. Approved by County Clerk Dale Frizzell and Chairman Donald Dahlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stomberg and family from Lincoln visited Polk to attend Friday’s football game and Bean Day. A Sunday picnic honored Twila Johnson entering nurses training in Omaha and Doug Sundberg heading to school in Lincoln. Calmar Johnson and family and others joined the gathering. Calvin Stromberg plans to study in Grand Island. locals also noted the christening of Richard Dean Porter in Red Oak weekend attendance by the Blases and Kerker of Whiting.
A group of young men who operate the cone and cotton candy ride on weekends helped make Bean Days a success. They plan to return next year. The commercial club thanks attendees and seeks more original concessions to keep crowds entertained.
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