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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1977

Page

2

Radio speech topic draws crowd as local figures attend

Mayor Brauer banker Carter Dr Slusser and Editor McGaffin drove to Central City last Friday to hear R B Howell of Omaha discuss radio communications. The Progress Files page also notes a series of local life events including a new baby girl at the Lindbury home, a Commercial Club father and son banquet, birthday party for Zalomae Willits, and departures and visits among Polk area residents.

Brauer Carter Slusser McGaffin Central City R. B. Howell Omaha Stork Willard Lindbury Oms Commercial Club Martha Jones Mildred Nelson Babe McGaffin Helen Richmond Zora Shafer Mae Lindahl Denver Greeley

Citizens State Bank Consolidated Report of Condition

The document lists assets and liabilities including total assets of 5 031 000.00 and total liabilities and equity of 5 031 000.00. It shows cash and due from banks 216 000.00, loans 3 935 000.00, deposits 4 294 000.00, and time deposits 184 000.00. Dennis L. Johnson signs as Cashier with directors K L Stewart Doris M Stewart Harold L Carlson affirming accuracy.

Citizens State Bank U. S. Treasury Tepulchase Essece Veecevae Dennis L. Johnson Dennis ‘L Johnson K. L. Stewart Doris M United States

Polk Progress header and postal statement fragment

The snippet lists editorial staff and publication details for the Polk Progress in Polk Nebraska. It mentions editor and publisher Norris W Alfred and Rich Bicker, with post office legal notices and subscription pricing references for Nebraska and elsewhere.

Norris W. Alfred Rich Bicker Polk Nebraska

Palm Sunday concert draws a large crowd

News items note a crowd at a Palm Sunday event with Miss Sneed as guest. Local families are highlighted for visits and baptisms at the Methodist church. Social gatherings include dinners, housewarmings, and birthday celebrations among Polk area residents.

Hannah Francis Carlstrom Polk Arnold H. Carlson Clarks Sneed Rolland Stromberg Jo- Ella Lyle Johnson and Sons Lennis Lind W. C. Steel Able

Tops Chapter No 648 Polk Fern Myers Best Loser

Fern Myers led the club with a 384 pound loss this week. Five members attended a te meeting in Central City last Monday evening. County Extension Agent from Merrick County gave a lesson titled Fib or Fat. Several exercises were shown for members to work on next week. Secret pal mail was opened and enjoyed by all. Next meeting April 25 at Fire Hall. New members welcome.

Fern Myers Central City Merrick County Fire Hall

Local family visits and new great granddaughter noted

Polk local items list Sunday visits among Broken Bow families. Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson hosted Walter Nelson and families. Raymond Johnson called. Wilmer Bodine met his first great granddaughter Jennifer Smith in Columbus. Visitors to Oscar Anderson included several neighbors and Pastor Willis Pauls. Stanford Ang family hosted Dick Harless and Vega Ekdah. Earl Stevens visited James Brazda Sr. home Tuesday.

Marvin Nelson Sons Broken Bow Walter Nelson Raymond E. Johnson Nelson Wilmer Bodine Reuben Hanquist Eugene Jories Columbus Wilmer Jennifer Smith Oscar Anderson Lee Harless Dean Samuelson Ed Hanson Willis Pauls Mark Anderson Baby Son Stanford Ang Dick Harless

Change in the World and a Call for Give-Away Economies

A reader laments the rise of non-WASP influence in America and argues for a shift from a wasteful throw-away culture to a give-away economy. The author cites terrorist and revolutionary power, wealth as power, robber barons, and white-collar crime while urging reeducation and adopting Northwest Indian practices, ending with a note of ongoing discussion on page 3.

United States King Onassis Jim Hill Union ‘Pacific Railroad BuRec Army Corps of Engineers

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Dick Sealey Cheryl Sagehorn Margaret Lott Maurice Baker Myra Glasser York Hospital Polk High School Zalomae Willits Evelyn Johnson T. J. Nelson Mannie Benson Hordville Minnie Nicholson Ben Peterson Arthur Marshall Kimball Hennie Seymour Cleo Sealey Paul Stevens Shirley Richard Sealey Nora Macline W. D. Cline Gordon D. Johnson Lincoln Claus UC. Johnson Texas George Reeb Harold Los Angeles Henry Victor Kerker Lewis Blase Hardville Will Garling Gloria Peterson Enoch Peterson Luther College Wahoo Milton Johnson Lillie Johnson of Polk Wane Ncee Equity Capital Common Stock A Eeees Beoe Ardell Nyberg Ron Day Ardell Edwin Nyberg Holdrege Ron Ruce Day Wichita Billy Nelson Donald Quick Quick Billy Litzenberg John Jermier Wayne State College Wayne Heiden Martin Jones John Q John Jane J. Q Harvard Yale Princeton Masachusetts Institute of Technology Washington, D. C U. S Basheer K. Nijim Un-L Charles Wolverton Northwest Andrew Carnegie Rockefeller Ford
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