03 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
1
A nostalgic column fragment recalls a weekly Wednesday visitor, memories of outdoor toilets, and a banker who prospered during the Depression by inspecting outhouses for depth and reading material. The piece shifts to environmental notes about outhouses versus indoor toilets and ends with a tease of a continuation on Page ¢.
Teresa Bedient daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Bedient has been named a finalist for Block and Bridle Queen at the University of Nebraska. Voters determine finalists during the club ham sale running November 10 to December 18 with the winner to be announced in January. Bedient a sophomore in Arts and Sciences and Sigma Kappa member also earns a National 4-H Club Congress delegate spot and has a long record of 4-H honors and leadership including 4-H Congress trips and York County 4-H Queen recognition. She graduated Polk High School in 1969.
Jeff Wurtz of Clarks and Judge Knute Johnson of Osceola tied for fewest misses at five. Wurtz won the tie by predicting a 38 to 18 Nebraska score. the actual game finished 28 to 21, while Johnson had 52 to 17. Most contestants missed 7 to 9 games.
News from reporter Virginia Miller notes the Bizzy Bee 4 H group met at Jodie Saylors on November 27 at 2 00 PM with five members. Lesson focused on basting and prepping a sewing project. Next meeting set for the Kennel home for a Christmas party.
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted by Mrs Robert Stohl and Mrs Lloyd Van Housen at Trinity Lutheran Church parlors in Polk on Saturday afternoon November 28. Eighteen guests attended and bridal games followed by opening gifts. The color pink featured in decorations and serving table. Lunch was served with Mrs Calvin Crow pouring coffee and Miss Karen Rasmussen dipping punch.
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Julia Flodman’s home marked her mother’s 89th birthday. Guests included Curtis Flodman, Lawrence Lind of Stromsburg, Virgil Flodman of Central City, Ina Hoekstra and Jerry, Walter Stohl, Carroll Flodman and Robin, and C. M. Fredericksen. The group anticipated a Stromsburg dinner. A lunch followed and Mrs Flodman received a gift.
A county court roundup lists Wilford H Stevens north of Loup and others from Grand Island Osceola Shelby Silver Creek Cedar Bluffs and Stromsburg cited for night or day speeds violations vascar radar and petit larceny with fines 5.00 to 30.00 and 10.00 restitution. The item notes Mr and Mrs Leonard A Warnick and Tony departing for a month in Derby England to visit relatives.
Eleanor Violet Bryant 60 of 7120 Burlington Avenue died Nov 17 1970 at York General Hospital after Oct 9 admission. Born Nov 3 1910 near Clarks Nebr she moved to York in 1949 from Poll married Clarence R Bryant Oct 4 1933 at Grand Island. She was a cook at York High School and past Noble Grand of Evening Star Rebekah Lodge No 55. Survived by husband three sons Robert York Douglas Grand Island Clayton Bruce Gunnison Colo seven grandchildren one brother Paul R Johnson Torrington Wyo and a sister Elna M Upton Lincoln. Funeral 2:30 PM Nov 19 Arbor Drive Baptist Church York Rev Rodney O Sawtell. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.
Pastor and Mrs Irving Stauffer invite church members and community friends to an open house at the parsonage just north of the Baptist Church on Sunday December 6 from 2 to 6 PM. Visitors are welcome to stop by and visit.
Week of November 23 to 30 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients including Mrs Dale Carlson and baby boy Silver Creek Mrs Robert Viergutz and baby girl Silver Creek Mr Frank Cohagan Polk Mrs Clarence R Johnson Osceola Miss Celia Schaal Osceola Mrs Nell Sargent Osceola Mrs Maggie Burg Stromsburg Mrs Bertha Cantrell Stromsburg Mrs Bertha Schmid Osceola Delia Donelson Stromsburg Beda Noyd Stromsburg Philip Waller Stromsburg Robert Sigler Jr Osceola James Zelasney Osceola Emil Monson Osceola Ed Coover taken to Central City hospital Saturday Dwight Burney admitted to York hospital Saturday Discharged include W R Kepner Osceola Walter Yungdahl Osceola Neva Liedloff Osceola Minnie Johnson Stromsburg Donald Doremus and baby York Gregory Ransom and baby Osceola Irene Meacham Osceola Scott Bailey Stromsburg Harold Thayer Osceola Rupert Carlson Osceola Michelle McMeekin Osceola Orlin Miller Osceola Fred K Johnson Stromsburg Barbara Pehrson Osceola Milford Peterson Mabel Dornburgh Stromsburg Mildred White Shelby Leroy Muhsman Stromsburg Deceased include Dewey Sigler Osceola Matie Bedient Stromsburg Vera Johnston Osceola John Fintel Osceola.
A church social and pot luck supper will be held at Polk United Methodist Church on Sunday December 6 at 6 30 PM Members and friends are invited to attend
A mother recounts a chaotic Sunday with a two quart grape Hi C spill from her preschooler. She cleans throroughly, endures child confusion, attends church, and shares tips to recognize a bad day with humorous, patient tone.
A Polk County notes several family gatherings for Thanksgiving at Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strong’s Stromsburg home with many relatives visiting from York Grand Island and Omaha. Additional visits include Mrs. Ina Hoekstra and Jerry from Omaha to Mrs. Julia Flodmar, and Sandie Warnick hosting guests from York Grand Island Kearney and nearby towns.
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