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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
4
Norman Recknor writes from Fort Polk Louisiana to Norris confirming he receives the Polk newspaper weekly. He notes fellow soldier Lanny Ang shares barracks and they swap home news. He closes with thanks and regards.
Marriage licenses list shows Jon Evan Nordstrom and Carolyn Louise Jones wed in Swede Home on August 12. Gary L. Waller and Jean Leslie Johnson marry in Stromsburg on August 12. Dennis Van Fossen and Nancy Lee Parminter unite in burg on August 19.
Mrs Ruth Kroger of Sioux Falls S D was a Sunday guest in the Paul Coover home. This week host guests include Mr and Mrs Don Best and family from Loveland, plus Susan Cole. Further visits feature Mr and Mrs Larry Cramer and Susan with Emory Cramer’s parents. Roy Glasser Jr and family joined Roy Glasser Sr for Sunday dinner.
The writer argues history is shaped by everyday ads and objects, not just grand events. He recalls carpet beaters vs vacuum cleaners, noting ads exaggerated functions and the transition to modern cleaning, while pondering how schooling echoed selective histories.
Richard C. Sealey Polk ASC County Committee chairman announced a change in the prohibited grazing period for diverted acres under the 1967 Feed Grain program. Grazing is now prohibited March 31 to September 1 instead of March 31 to October 1, allowing earlier use of forage for grazing purposes.
The Baptist CYF and sponsors presented a musical program at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg on Sunday afternoon, followed by a picnic at Buckley Park. Mr and Mrs Everett Green of Lincoln and Abbie Green were Saturday evening supper guests of Mrs Bessie Green. Miss Judy O'Shea spent the weekend visiting a college roommate at Alma.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney with Mrs Orpha Due and Mrs Van Bush return from a 16 day tour of the Pacific Northwest with 27 Nebraskans and Kansans. They visited Yellstone Park Seattle Victoria Vancouver Butchart Gardens Glacier National Park and Many National Park aboard a chartered bus traveling over 4500 miles. Mrs Due hosted the Burneys and Mrs Bush at dinner in Seattle's Space Needle during the World's Fair site visit.
Mr and Mrs Chas Cramer and Timothy stayed with the Emory Cramer and Elmer Garner households this week. Anna Kisler visited Omaha Sunday with her daughter Clem Prochaska and family. Numerous out of town guests joined Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson including Harlan Smith Susan of Hartsburg Penn Miss Henrietta Wilson Seattle Wash and others from New Castle Ind Newark N J El Paso Tex Denver Colo York and Lincoln Neb regions for weekend gatherings. Mary Jane Rice of Williamsport Penn visits the Lee Anderson home as a sister of Mrs Anderson.
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