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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
A Polk Progress reader recalls subscribing to LIFE by mistake after a fundraiser for subs, then recounts mixed reactions to the magazine and a recent local carol event where children earned dimes for singing. The item hints at a wider community reading habit and a prison paper’s Chicago crime story continuing on page 8.
Polk High Cubs defeated the Hampton Hawks 56 34 in the opener with a torrid fourth quarter surge. Joel Stevens led with 15 points as Polk built a 40 36 lead after three periods and outscored Hampton in the final frame 14 0. Norm Reckner and Wayne Heiden contributed rebounds and assists as Polk’s bench won the second game 61 25.
All grades in Polk Schools will be dismissed at 2 30 p m on December 22 for Christmas vacation. Classes resume on Tuesday January 3 1967.
Mervin Branting known as Silver in Polk was seriously injured in a fall from a tree Saturday morning in Harrison Park York where he worked as park superintendent. He was taken by ambulance to Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln for surgery and is reported paralyzed from the waist down. No eyewitnesses could be found.
Reminder to members for a December meeting at 8:00 p.m. with Jun iors entertaining a pot luck lunch. Gift exchange brings plastic bottles greeting cards button labels coupons.
A county court docket from Blaine and surrounding areas records fines for speed violations and alcohol related offenses. Included are cases for Omaha Osceola Blair Shelby Polk and Stromsburg with penalties ranging from 5 to 100 dollars, plus license suspensions from 6 months to 90 days and various costs. The list names defendants such as Shroyer Butcher Gardiner Miller Campbell Hasselbalch Sobotka Urban Brazda and Baker with offenses including speeding driving under the influence and expired licenses.
York County Extension Service invites parents and children to discuss organizing a 4 H livestock club with a horse club option. Residents of Polk and Hamilton counties bordering York are welcome. Meeting December 14 at 7 00 p m Arborville Community building.
Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl were Saturday evening visitors in the Jim Lindburg home.
Mr James Brazda Sr and Mr Glen Brazda along with their spouses earned a five day vacation in Nassau Bahamas. The trip, awarded by John Deere Co, recognizes outstanding 1966 tractor sales. They travel on the 8th and 9th of this month for a five day stay in the plush resort area.
P W Aker was elected president of the Swede Plain Farmers Union local at their annual dinner in Stromsburg. Ben Peterson became vice president and M G Lindburg secretary. Rev Wood gave the invocation. Dwight Burney spoke on taxation and legislative issues. Slides and exhibits from a Holy Land trip were shown by Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney.
Mrs. Mabel Lucado a former Polk Schools teacher has moved to the Good Samaritan Village Hastings Nebraska at Villa Grace Am 815 Good Samaritan Village Hastings relocation noted with new address.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Housen announce the birth of a son named Craig Alan on Friday December 2 at Litzenberg Memorial hospital Central City weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces The couple are from Central City and the baby joins siblings at home.
Funeral services for William C. Blase 80 were held December 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with interment at Immanuel Cemetery. He died Sunday in a Aurora hospital after four months there. The Rev John Oppliger officiated. Survivors include his widow a daughter five sons a sister and a brother and 21 grandchildren.
Mrs. Corona Cook lies hospitalized at Central City hospital where visitors are not allowed. She is married to Rev. Lindley Cook of the Arborville Congregational Church and the Friends Church in Central City. well wishes from friends are welcome.
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