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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
8
Nebraska holds a non cross over primary where voters align with party. Republicans expected to back Nixon while Democrat hopes rise for Mrs McGovern Humphrey and Wallace are active with fundraising and appeals. May 9 primary looms as April campaigns intensify.
The piece urges adopting or fostering children in need, especially those aged or minority and those unlikely to find homes. It stresses timely action, supporting welfare programs, and aiding foster families, noting tax dollars fund care and stressing the long term societal benefit of secure, loving homes.
Polk County average family income in 1969 was 7455 dollars with per capita income 2694 dollars. The 1970 census counted 6468 residents and 1697 school pupils. Sunday guests included Carl Carlstrom Billie at Violet Johnson’s in Wahoo and Ted Pfeifer family from Lincoln. Mrs Hannah Bodine also visited Emma Johnson for Sunday dinner.
A County Court notice lists numerous defendants from York to Omaha facing speeding vascar day speed and related offenses. Fines range from 10 to 55 dollars with 6 dollars court costs. several cases note expired inspection tickets and minors in possession.
Polk County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease committee met at Robert Stohl home Monday evening for its annual spring session. Mrs Mary Moeller head of meeting announced 1972 budget and elected officers including Thelma Conklin as General Chairman Ruth Eklund Christmas Seal Chair and Mrs Robert Stohl as Treasurer with several committee members. The year’s Christmas Seal Campaign grossed 1213.25 with 52 percent spent on grants for pulmonary disease and emphysema research.
Mrs N E McNaught is local chairman for the Cancer Crusade Fund Drive in Polk County and Mrs Irvin Anderson will head the West Pleasant Home precinct drive. Mrs Emma Horstman and Mrs Lillian Logan of the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola, Mr and Mrs Alvin Rizar of Geneva were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller.
Mrs Leo Calhoun was a Monday morning caller of Mrs Mae Felton, with visits recorded on March 30 April 6 and 13.
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