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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
8
Health guidance advises minimizing contact with coughing or sneezing individuals during epidemics. It stresses covering the mouth, hand washing, using personal items, drinking safe water, washing utensils, and isolating or quarantining exposed or sick individuals to curb infection spread.
A Polk County PMA meeting on September 17 1952 approved 1953 practices including terraces diversions sod waterways drainage ditches dams erosion control and cover crops. After recommendations a further meeting adopted them. Operators may request PMA assistance from October 1 to November 15 1952 with voluntary participation encouraged.
Students look forward to Band Day at Lincoln this October with Smirley Stevens. PHS cheerleaders include Harriet Bush, Smirley Stevens, June Skalen, Virginia Harding, Anita Samuels, Judy Cramer, Judy Johnson, Pam Cramer, Beverly Peetzke, Lois Light. Home Economics group canned peaches. Seniors met out of town visitors, grads chose sample announcements, teachers reported no major news. A polio scare surfaced as headaches and sore throats spread.
Loretta Pollard, bride elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower held Thursday by hostesses at Swede Plain Church parlors. 35 guests enjoyed pink and green decor, a sunshine menu, and games directed by Mrs. Maynard Jensen. Gifts were presented by Miss Maxine Kimnesley of Lincoln. Out of town attendees included Pollard’s mother Mrs. Walley Rood from Gren River Wyoming and aunts Mrs. Warren Groock and Mrs. Lloyd Groock from Chicago and Oregon respectively.
The intermediate Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church organized on September 10 with Gary Green as president and Larry Jones as vice president. Other officers include Stephen Funk secretary Nolan Hahn quartermaster and Hebne OConner medicine man. The group aims for camping and outdoor activities led by Rev. Milton OConner. On September 17 they visited the Kefauvers on Prairie Island where they enjoyed outdoor cooking and games. Mrs Cassie Johnson of Stromsburg has visited in the home of her son Richard Johnson and family this past week.
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