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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1975
Page
2
A segment describes an elderly woman’s past routines with rug beating and kitchen management. She maintained heat and hot water for daily tasks, while family members faded away. Surrounded by age and loss, she repeatedly asked why the Lord would take her, and eventually she died.
The Swede Plain United Methodist Church honored Rev and Mrs Robert L Holbrook with a church supper on Tuesday evening August 19. A program followed and the couple received a gift from the congregation celebrating their recent marriage. Meanwhile Mrs Arnold Neuhaus and Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr visited the Bob Baack family and Angela Shenk at the Charles Shenk home on Thursday. Mrs Mildred Norquest returned home Saturday after two weeks with her daughter Aly and family Capt and Mrs Alvin Kisler at Manhattan Kansas.
Sept 2 to Sept 5 listing meals including Goulash buttered corn buttered bread and desserts for Sept 2, Minute Steak with fries Sept 3, Macaroni and cheese Sept 4 and Chicken bake Sept 5. Daily salad option and fruit with bread offered for calorie conscious students.
North Blue News notes a family picnic at the Duane Smith cabin near Clarks with multiple local guests. Social visits include Sharmans with McHargues in Central City, Brantings with Meerkatz, and Riekenbergs with Peggy Sharman. Immanuel Lutheran Church lists worship, Sunday School, and Ladies Aid activities.
Larson Chevrolet unveils a new facility on West Highway 30 with football hot dogs and apple pie during a three day grand opening from August 29 to 31. Visitors can enter a drawing for Nebraska LSU football tickets and win season passes for area high school teams. Ken Larson invites all to tour the updated showroom. the dealer has 52 years in Central City.
Farmers Mutual of Nebraska offers insurance on farm blanket home auto and truck with Leland Harless as agent. Contact 765 2852 for policies and coverage options.
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