Letters on insanity and mall humor in Polk Progress
A reader critiques a Polk Progress column linking insanity to everyday life and satire. The letter questions labeling mental illness as a discrete group and mocks ads such as swimsuits 40 percent off while referencing Moses and the neutron bomb. It ends with a humorous job notice from N. E. McNaught and Dr. Raikar in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Henry ‘Kissinger
Moses
Ancient
Egypt
Charlie
Finis
Polk
Noah
Hanquist Family Returns From Wyoming Vacation
Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist return from a two week vacation with their son Stanley Hanquist and family in Laramie Wyoming. They also visited their grandson Jim Gleim at North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben
Hanquist
Stanley Hanquist
Laramie, Wy
Jim Gleim
No. Platte
Hordville Public Schools Set Opening for August
Hordville Public Schools with an expected K-12 enrollment of 118 will open for the 1977 78 school year on Monday August 22 from 8 35 a m to 1 30 p m Bus service will be provided and lunches served Full days begin September 1 2 and after Labor Day Monday September 5 teacher workshop days August 18 1 00 p m for new teachers and August 19 10 00 a m for all teachers Kindergarten classes will be half days New staff milestones and a long list of returning personnel are noted Hardville lunch prices remain similar at 55 cents for students 70 cents for adults with 20 day period options.
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Hordville
Gonline
Hamilton County
Leonard Snyder
Ames
Iowa State University
Terri Kohtz
University“ of
Nebraska
Bradshaw
Nebr
Dennis Dunkin
Lincoln
Union College
University of Nebraska
Glenn Bouc
Ceresco
Nebrand
University, of Nebraska-Lincoln
John Foulke
Michele
Downs
Philip
Dennis Gray
Fbr
Larry Hiatt
Nancy’ Quinn
Sandra Anderson
Joan Bankson
Mabel _Fossberg
Velma Smith
Merlyn Fowler
Bonnie Blase
R. L. Jackson
Don Lampshire
Neil Bankson
Iola Fowler
Ruth Benson
Esther van Pelt
Evelyn Carlson
Hardville
Lynette Flodman Added Back to Polk High Honor Society
The Progress corrects a prior list to include Lynette Flodman of Polk High as a member of the Society of Distinguished High School Students. Her induction was omitted in the earlier printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Flodman
Polk
Society of Distinguished
Progress
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Attends Thursday Meeting
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge met Thursday evening at Polk lodge hall with Nina Burke in charge. Plans were made for the annual picnic on August 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Polk park for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows families. Lorine Cox won the Merry Go Round gift. lunch served by Nina Burke Lorine Cox and Vivian Bayers.
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Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Polk
Nina Burke
Noble Grand
Lorine
Cox
Vivian Bayers
Circus Adds 47 80 To Polk Library Fund
Donations for the Polk Library Fund include Rebecca Lodge 10.00 Circus 47.80 Donation from Legion Auxiliary 3.00 Anonymous donation 60.00 The library board plans a one day visit to Genoa on Monday August 8 to gather ideas for cataloging about 4000 books and invites volunteers to help Irene Sundberg with instructions Mr and Mrs Herschel Shenk donated 10.00 and a 20.00 gift went to the Summer Recreation Fund The Polk Library Fund is now over 32000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Lodge
Circus
Legion Auxiliary
Irene Sundberg
Library Board
Genoa
Polk
Herschel Shenk
Polk Library
Hospital transfers and discharges across several states
Larry Cox moved from York hospital to St Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln. Ruth Kroger discharged to stay with daughter in Sioux Falls. Mildred Willits and Enoch Peterson discharged from Osceola hospital. Elmer Naslund returned home. Calvin Gertsch and Mrs Don Lindholm in Lincoln area for hospital care and operation support. Martin Hoffman Sr returned home from Lincoln General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cox
York Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Ruth Kroger
Sioux Falls
S. D
Galyn Holmes
Mildred” Willits
Osceola Hospital
Enoch Peterson
Osceola‘hospital
Elmer Naslund
Osceola
Calvin Gertsch
Columbus
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Don Lindholm
Gertsch
Martin” Hoffman, Sr
En General
Linco
Birth Announcement for Jeffrey Brian Lindburg
Mr and Mrs Bob Lindburg of Aurora announce the birth of a son on July 31 at Aurora hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and is named Jeffrey Brian. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Lindburg and Mr and Mrs Floyd Headlee. Kristen Lindburg visits grandparents.
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Bob Lindburg
Aurora Hospital
Jeffrey Brian
Kristen
James Lindburg
Floyd Headlee
Aurora
WIFE Organizing Meeting in Polk County
Betty J. Majors reports a Polk County WIFE meeting set for Monday August 8 at 8:00 p.m. at the Osceola American Legion Club Osceola. The group seeks to inform rural women about prices legislation and farm policy to protect the family farm and promote better prices. National WIFE officers will attend and explain the organization.
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Betty J. Majors
Osceola
Agriculure
Polk County
Paper drive details at Methodist parsonage storage room
The notice directs UMW paper drive participants to leave papers in the storage room behind the Methodist parsonage. It specifies the only west facing door as the entry point for drop offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Methodist Parsonage
Evening TOPS Chapter Initiation Contacts
Those interested in starting an evening TOPS Chapter are asked to call 765-6291 or 765-2847 for details.
Change of Meeting for Polk UMW This Week
The Polk UMW will meet at 9 00 a m on Thursday August 4 rather than the usual 2 00 p m The change follows Mrs Ann O Shea visiting Sunday with Mrs Oscar Johnson in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Umw
Ann O’shea
Oscar Johnson
Have You Noticed Ladies. A lighthearted parenting piece
A long, humorous reminiscence about early parenting theories tested against real life. The author recalls promising ideal rules, then admits they failed as children’s mischief grew. She jokes about spankings and explanations, ending with a note of ongoing reflection and a continuation on page 2.
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Polking
New Orleans
N. E. McNaught
Ieeeay
Ois
Ateereere Esseesaves Ibu
Ethel Sweet
Clarks
Alvena Lind
Roland Bodine
Dohna
Alfred L’heureux
Hospital
Wes
Mr. and
Mrs
Dudley’ Black
Hank
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