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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
6
A former apprentice recalls Polk's early theater medicine show in California. He describes selling mock peanuts, the crew of four performers, and a traveling doctor who pitched a hair restorer with dramatic demonstrations, comparing it to modern TV infomercials.
A reader praises earlier letters about Prairie Green s greyhounds and a tornado near Axel Jones farm. The note recalls hauling manure from school and likens the funnel to a water spout from a geography picture. Mrs Roy Glasser Sr and Mrs Lloyd Van Housen visit Barbara Glasser after a tonsillectomy.
Dana explains the origin of Orrin's canoe as built with Edward Curtis in their basement and later moved to Curtis' barn before Orrin found it. The note mentions reading the Polk Progress and is signed by Martha Westfall.
The Hordville Athletic banquet will be held in the school auditorium Friday evening April 22 at 6 45 P M. Joe Willis wrestling and defensive football coach at Kearney State College will be the speaker. The public is invited and tickets may be purchased from Verna Erickson and Pep Club members.
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