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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1971

Page

8

Unclear test leads to record joke and bicycle riddle

A narrator recalls an exam scene where the officer congratulates a perfect score, only to reveal a twist that the result is completely wrong. The passage ends with a quirky line about a wanted bicycle needing overload springs and an outsized seat.

Polking Around

A fragmented humorous column notes a senior citizen’s grunting while seated and scratching his head as a sign of aging. The piece wryly compares discomfort, footwear, and mobility with a rising temperature and lighter worries. It ends by joking a dirty scalp may cause the same scratchy discomfort.

Modern Millies Extension Club Meeting Notes

The Modern Millies Extension Club met March 9 at Mrs Ed Erickson's home. Lesson on Safety in Foods was led by Mrs Duane Burney and Mrs Ron Foote Sr. Discussed adding crafts to lessons. Mrs Duane Burney to host the April 12 meeting.

Modern Millies Extension Club Ed Erickson Duane Burney Ron Foote, Sr

Home from Service and Honors Convocation Notes

Darwin Neuhaus, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus, has returned from Army discharge and arrived home. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia since Christmas. Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson attended the University of Nebraska Honors Convocation in the Coliseum on Tuesday morning, March 30, where their son Bradley, a freshman, was honored for high scholastic achievement. Also social visits: Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller with the Blanchards in Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Lee Morris and Mr and Mrs Jim Morris of Benedict with Dave Moore. and Levar Sandell visiting Er. Browning in Grand Island Saturday afternoon.

Darwin Neuhaus Arnold Neuhaus Fort Benning Georgia Dean Samuelson University of Nebraska Bradley University Orlie Miller Guy Blanchard Grand Island Lee Morris Jim Morris Benedict Dave Moore Levar Sandell Er. Browning

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