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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1973

Page

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1975 Big Policy Shifts Amid Inflation and Car Debate

The EPA rules favor auto makers seeking five more years to meet emissions while imports from Japan gain popularity as gasoline hits 2.50 per gallon. Inflation controls touted by the administration include Phase X and lowered prime rates, with talk of lumber access and tree size decisions.

Environmental Protection Agency U. S Steet China China Sea Indochina Russia Pentagon CIA Vietnam Cambodia South Vietnam Congress EPA Washington Nixon

Engagement Announced for Janet Swanson Delmar Jones

Mr and Mrs Rolland Swanson of Stromsburg announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janet Marie to Delmar Jones of Osceola. Janet, a 1971 Stromsburg High School graduate, attends Kearney State College as a junior art education major active in campus groups. A May 12 wedding is planned.

Rolland Swanson Stromsburg Janet Marie Delmar Jones Osceola Miss Swanson Stromsburg High School Bethel College St. Paul Osceola High School Kearney State College KSC Lions Club Janet Alma Swanson Polk

Easter Sunrise Services At Swede Plain Church

Easter sunrise services for the youth of Arborville Trinity Lutheran and Polk Methodist Church will be held at Swede Plain Methodist Church at 6 00 A M.

Arborville Trinity Lutheran and Polk Methodist Church Swede Plain Methodist Church

Services Wednesday For John Smith 92

Funeral services are planned this Wednesday afternoon at 2 for John Smith aged 92. He collapsed or fell at the Polk Hotel on Monday, was taken to Central City hospital by the Polk Emergency Unit, and died that evening.

John Smith Immanuel Lutheran John Polk Central City

Correction lists helpers for Polk Bloodmobile visit

A correction notes additional helpers for the Polk Bloodmobile visit including Fern Myers Elaine Miller Mildred Johnson Ku Kim Irene Widga Dorothy Adelson and Janelle Lindburg. The update clarifies who assisted during the event.

Polk Fern Myers Elaine Miller Mildred Johnson Ku Kim Irene Widga Dorothy Adelson Janelle Lindburg

Becky Miller Chosen as Girls State Member

Becky Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Miller chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary Polk to attend Girls State in Lincoln. In June she is a member of mixed chorus pep club girls glee and is drum majorette. Melody Albin daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Albin named alternate.

Becky Miller Don Miller American Legion Auxiliary Polk Girls State Lincoln Miss Miller Melody Albin Bud Albin

Good Friday Service at Evangelical Free Church

Two union Good Friday services are planned at the Evangelical Free Church Friday evening at 8. Rev. Irving Stauffer of the Baptist Church will deliver the message. Special music will be presented and the community is invited to attend.

Evangelical Free Church Irving Stauffer The Baptist Church

Hospital Notes on Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Ester Lackey returned home Saturday from Osceola hospital. Ralph Berman was admitted to St Elizabeths hospital in Lincoln Tuesday for treatment.

Ester Lackey Osceola Hospital Ralph Berman St. Elizabeth's Hospital Lincoln

Mrs Lucy Beetum Dies at 89 in Central City

Mrs Lucy Beetum aged 89 died Tuesday morning at Central City hospital. She was the mother of Mrs Vern Jones.

Lucy Beetum Central City Hospital Beetum Vern Jones

Mark Ahmann to Speak at All-Sports Banquet

Mark Ahmann will be the banquet speaker at the All-Sports Banquet set for Thursday night April 19 in the High School auditorium. The public is invited to attend the awards ceremony, with broadcaster TAT oe RCIA 9 cain as guest speaker.

Spee Sr Bcinel RCIA Cain

Kindergarten Round-Up Date Changed

The Kindergarten Round-Up at Polk Elementary School is rescheduled to Thursday April 26 at 9 am. Registration for kindergartners will take place in the grade school gym from 9 45 to 10 30 a.m.

Polk Elementary

Brian Tyler Elected College Trustee

Brian W. Tyler, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler of Polk, was elected college trustee at Westminster College in Salt Lake City Utah during campus elections held the last week of March. The 19 year old freshman will serve for one year and represents the two student voting members on the board.

Brian W. Tyler Wayne Tyler Polk Westminster College Salt Lake City Utah Tyler

Polk Boys Are Fifth In Big Track Meet

The Polk boys track team finished fifth in an 11 team meet at Clay Center last Thursday. Roger Carlstrom topped 12 feet in pole vault and won with 11 feet. Mark Anderson was third. The 2 mile relay team won in 8 54, Nelson's team was disqualified after a winning time of 8 52 3 for using a pacer on the final lap.

Polk Clay Center Roger Carlstrom Mark Anderson Nelson Deshler Harvard Stromsburg Doniphan Davenport Shickley Exeter Dorchester

Mother's Exchange Day Suggested as School Year Winds Down

Writer notes weeks remain in school with chaotic activities and a circus production. She jokes about patching jeans and a proposal for a Mother’s Exchange Day to reclaim towels, mittens, and odd items while mentioning a red haired freckled child as a missed kid.

Polk

Schulze Couple Announce Birth of Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs Ervin Schulze of Hampton announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce on Friday April 13 at the Aurore hospital. Mrs Ray Stevens of Dallas and Mrs Don Bjerrum were Tuesday morning coffee guests of Mrs Roy Glasser Jr.

Ervin Schulze Hampton the Aurore Hospital Ray Stevens Dallas Tex Don Bjerrum Roy Glasser, Jr

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Polking Mr. and Mrs Mark Albin Polk Park Ivan Johnson Wayne Creech Doyle Hahn Mark Ahmann Brian Tyler Victor Bender Carlstrom By Marsha Redman
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