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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1961

Page

8

For Sale Pure Bred Chester White Boars and Gilts

Classified ad listing top quality pure bred Chester White meat type pigs for sale to old customers. George Folts located eight miles south and 24% east of Polk provides breeding stock. Also notices of community livestock sales in Central City each Friday at 7:00 PM by Elmer Galusha & Son Lloyd Hanquist with phone 2777 Polk. Also new crop Intermediate Wheat grass seed-down 20c per pound by Wilson Seed Farm Polk. A 10 year old mare bred to a registered Appaloosa is for sale by Warren Bedient. suitable for reining and cattle work, not child-friendly. contact 3848.

Chester George Folts Polk Central City Elmer Galusha & Son Lloyd Hanquist

Local residents visit and host across Polk county in midweek social

Several Polk County households report visitors and gatherings. Mrs Dean Donelson of Central City and Mrs Harvey Lind visited Mrs Harry Christensen in Stroms burg. Mr and Mrs Loyal Necker and family of Hordville hosted the Werner family. Mrs Ruth Kroger and others called on Mrs Ann OShea at Osceola hospital. Clarence Bolton and daughters from Lincoln visited Laura Bolton. Laura and Don Hanquist hosted Sunday dinner with their families. Carmen Sandell, a nursing student in Lincoln, was named president of her student body. LaMar Lind of Kearney spent Sunday with his parents.

Philip Johnson Harvey Lind Wallace Lind Dean Donelson Central City Harry Christensen Stromsburg Loyal Necker Hordville Roger Werner Ruth Kroger Glen Babcock N. BE. McNaught Ann O’shea Osceola Hospital Clarence Bolton Lincoln Laura Bolton Don Hanquist Elwood Sandell Carmen Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Polk High Pupils Win National Education Tests Awards

Three Polk High School students John Reckner Galen Sterner and Donald Stewart earned Certificates of Educational Development from Science Research Associates for top quarter national test scores in 9th and 10th grade. In March 1961 over 366000 students participated nationwide across five subjects.

Polk High School John Reckner Galen Sterner Donald Stewart Jerry Martin Science Research Associates Applied Behavioral Sciences SRA NEDT

Local families mark 25th anniversary and kin visits

Polk locals and relatives gathered Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Harry Hassels Grand Island home to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Willard Lindburgs daughter Judy and other relatives from Lincoln Atkinson Page Stromsburg Grand Junction Wichita Houston and Atlanta Nebraska towns and beyond.

Willard Lindburg Harry Hassel Grand Island Atkinson Roger Hanquist Layne and Gregg Rudolph Appleton Axel Anderson Charles Hopkins Mark Grand Junction Colo Lena Johnson Stromsburg Robert Willits James Karloff Michael Atlanta Nebr Vern Samuels Harold Johnson Baby Wichita, Kan Roger Long Lincoln Treva Bually Houston Tex Don Miller

Surprise Birthday Party for Alvin Kisler

A surprise party was held for Alvin Kisler on his 17th birthday, Saturday evening September 9, organized by his mother Mrs. Henry Kisler and Sally Norquest. Attendees included several Clarks seniors such as Gaylord Dose Douglas Stevens Larry Coover Cheryl Bush and others. The event featured games records and an outdoor barbecue with Alvin receiving many gifts.

Alvin Kisler Henry Kisler Sally Norquest Gaylord Dose Douglas Stevens Larry Coover Cheryl Bush Jean JoAnn Stromberg Gene Huele Don Neal Clarks Alvin

Birthday Club meets with host lunch and new member added

The Jolly Westside Birthday Club met Monday September 11 with fourteen members and four visitors present. After a business meeting they played games and enjoyed an all host lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ilos Ostberg home. Mrs Frank Ostrander is a new member.

Jolly Westside Birthday Club Leonard Orendoriff Ilos Ostberg Frank Ostrander Ilof Ostberg

Fall Is Cheaper Time For Conservation Work On The Land

A watershed plan for Jones Creek Conservancy District was presented at District 7 schoolhouse last Tuesday. SCS planners outlined flood damage reduction and water table control benefits for area farms and explained farmer obligations to ensure the plan’s success.

Jones Creek Polk County SCS Harold Klingman

Wednesday Evening Guests at Robert Willits Home

Wednesday evening guests in the Robert Willits home were Mrs Axel Rudeen and Marlyss of Gol den, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Willits were also present.

Robert Willits Axel Rudeen Marlyss of Golden, Colo Grant Willits

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