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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
8
A reflective note compares ongoing wars with the elusive goal of peace. The author cites a lady’s exhortation for real peace and laments that military efforts yield only a peace beyond human understanding. The text hints at wartime fatigue and the desire for lasting harmony.
A reader recounts overloads of a washing machine that chewed a sheet and later a pant suit leg after spinning filling pumping and agitating simultaneously. Frustrated, they call a plumber and mark calendars for a delayed repair.
Richard C Sealey chairman of the Polk County ASC Committee said the USDA extension allows 1969 70 crop corn under reseal and 1971 crop corn put under farm stored loan to mature until May 31 1973. Extension improves marketing timing storage planning and access to storage drying equipment loans, enabling growers to benefit from rising prices and sell grain privately rather than through CCC channels.
Mr and Mrs Ostberg and Will LaVelle joined Frances Widga for Friday afternoon coffee. Bob Dittmer and family visited Sunday evening in the Ted Dittmer home. Ted Dittmer and family visited Rex Graham Roome Sunday afternoon.
Ronald Baack reports on the Webloes Scouts meeting where members discussed the Star Spangled Banner, the Declaration of Independence, and laws as they begin learning braiding techniques and civic duties.
Polk residents recall a weekend of family visits and milestone celebrations. Dennis and Jon Anderson of Lincoln visited Neal Van Housen, while Ron Champaux dined with Ethel Ostrander. Ethel attended Merle Pace and family’s Golden Anniversary in Blair.
Mrs Grant Willits visited her sister in Central City for a dinner and spent the day there. Central City residents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and others joined Mrs Frances Widga for Wednesday evening visits. Lyle Lindgren sang solo at the Christmas Cantata, with numerous guests from Osceola Lincoln and Columbus dropping by. Eddie Coover celebrated his fourth birthday with family and neighbors in the Ramsey and Coover circles.
Mr and Mrs James Brazda Jr and family and Roger Brazda were Sunday supper guests in James Brazda Sr home. Mr and Mrs Marvin Branting and family were dinner guests in Carl Wilson home at David City on Sunday, Saturday afternoon the South east Birthday Club met at the Glen Hill home for a 1 30 Dessert lunch eon, Blanche Fitz and Hazel Hill were co hosts in observance of their birthdays.
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