08 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1976
Page
1
The Polk village loses electricity and water after an ice storm. Residents endure hours without service on March 30 31 refilling pipes by hand. Local talk centers on wind energy prospects and restoring the grid as readers recall earlier outages.
Polk County reports meeting its quota as Red Cross Bloodmobile visits on Monday March 29. Donors receive precision pins and new members join Polk County’s 17 club as first time donors and long time contributors are listed.
Engagement announced for Susan Lynn Weinberg daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weinberg of Rockford Illinois and William James Foote son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Foote of Lincoln Nebraska. They plan an August 7 wedding at First Evangelical Free Church Rockford.
Isaac Ike Conger and Ethel ran Pleasant Hill Dairy Farm in Polk when the town began. They kept Jersey cows and Berkshire hogs, with Charley the white horse guiding the milk wagon and delivering to early residents. A clipping recalls a skeptical city customer who rejected their milk due to a yellow scum, highlighting changing times from farm to supermarket.
The Polk Cubs placed fourth in Class D at a 19-school meet in Polk on Monday April 5. Winners included Clarks in Class C with 117 points and Hampton in Class D with 89. Scorers featured Randy Branting, Vernon Tallman, and Tom Carlstrom among others from Polk and nearby schools.
The Community Chorus presents a sacred music concert on Palm Sunday, April 11 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Mrs Lynn Fletcher directs, with pianist Mary Jane Samuels. Public invited. freewill offering.
Polk Methodists invite families to a church Easter breakfast on April 18 at 7 30 a.m. The event welcomes all neighbors for a morning meal and fellowship.
Judi Saylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Saylor of Polk named to Girls State in Lincoln June 3 9 as representative from the American Legion Auxiliary Polk Peggy Neeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Neeman is alternate.
The United Methodist Women of Polk invite members to an Easter program on Thursday April 8 at 2 p.m. in the church. The event features fellowship and a planned program by the women’s missionary society.
Nichole Lynne Nielsen was born April 1 to Central City track coaches Mr and Mrs Roger Nielsen. She weighs 86 percent and joins brother Danny. Paternal grandparents are Walter Nielsen of Polk and Donald Driewer of Grand Island. The Driewers’ son, 9 pounds 9 ounces, was born March 29 to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Driewer of Hordville.
A humorous personal account of a sudden power outage at home during severe weather. The narrator recalls the initial scramble for warmth and light, a cozy regroup with family, and days of coping without utilities. Vivid details include a recliner crowd, a bean bag, a fireplace, a gas stove, and rationing water and food. Food and drink become makeshift comforts as Sesame Street goes off air and patience wears thin. The piece ends mid thought as the third morning brings laundry woes and heightened irritability.
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