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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
4
A reader drop in to renew the Procteg subscription noting concern over funding if a County Hospital is approved. The message reflects local worry about future costs and community troubles from the past year.
The letter discusses a county hospital proposal dividing Polk and Osceola communities, accusing Osceola businessmen of overzealousness and noting a hostile remark about voters. It contrasts such attitudes with civil rights and personal freedoms, and mentions local incidents from drug store sales to softball team fears amid club tensions.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Rodine and Debbie from Scottsbluff spent last week with his parents and other relatives then left Monday for their new home at Aberdeen South Dakota where Floyd teaches at State Teachers College. Arthur Phillips, coach at the high school, returned Wednesday and Mrs Phillips and Nancy joined Sunday after summer visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder in Davenport. Guests Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Clarence Rodine and Mr and Mrs Floyd Rodine.
Monday visit to Aransas Pass Texas relatives Wayne Mel Hill and other kin. Reuben Hanquist entertained at dinner Wednesday evening. Ployd Ro dine Debbie Scottsbluff Clarence Rodine Reverend Clifford Smith and family present.
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