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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
2
P T Wurtz purchased the Thesing Implement Shop and moved his family to town soon after. Several local events follow, including obituaries, births, marriages, and society notes with farm sales, store specials, and church services.
Obituary and poetry listings appear alongside advertising details. The page lists post office classification, subscription rates for Nebraska and elsewhere, and card of thanks charges per line with a $2.00 minimum.
The Home Society gathered Wednesday November 20 at Ella Cramer’s home with eleven members and one guest Bethel King. Bea Johnson led the meeting and they voted to send 15 dollars to the Nebraska Children’s Home for Thanksgiving. Hostess Bethel King received a gift.
Blanche Peterson writes from California to Norris sending a year’s Progress subscription. She recalls family separations, Dr. Peterson’s death, Myron’s naval service, and holiday greetings while sharing memories and community ties in Polk Nebraska. A note from Connie Nyberg’s second graders thanks Norris for a photo and shows tall tale play with pilgrim costumes and finger jello.
Mrs Truman Bachenburg of Osceola will speak at the UMW meeting Thursday after noon December 5 at the United Methodist Church in Polk. Mr and Mrs Reuben Swanson visited York Saturday with Mrs Mervin Branting and Mervin in York hospital, then visited Marvin Branting's home Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill and daughter, Mrs Don Eligelhar of California, were guests of Mr and Mrs Aurora, Nebraska. Mrs Herbert Fiedler and family Dear Mr Alfred at Norfolk on Thanksgiving day. Enclosed is a check for 6 dollars to re and Friday. Blanch Peterson.
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