11 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
1
Local column humorously forecasts winter arrival at 6 44 P M CST on December 21 and speculates on Santa and elves amid humorous riffs on radio, weather, and social quirks. It notes headlines such as Nixon Lands His Cabinet Choices and God Is Cleared For Army, plus reflections on health checks and voting questionnaires.
Polk Cubs defeated the Hampton Hawks 53 to 47 on the local maples Friday night. Kent Anderson led Polk with 11 rebounds and 20 points, while Mick Hoffman added 8 points and 9 boards. Dan Troester and Greg Rehrs sparked late in the game as Polk pulled away.
Elbert and Gladys Munn become new managers of Carl's Place effective December 1 and rename the business Sportsman's Bar. They relocate from Central City and reside in a house trailer at the north end of Main St while planning further changes.
Stella Mae Whittemore born February 6 1886 on a Nebraska farm near Arborville died December 5 1969 after living in Polk since 1927. She married Charles A Whittemore in 1908 had son Rodney 1910 and ran a general store and post office in Arborville. Services December 8 at Evangelical Free Church Polk with Rev Koelling. interment Arborville Cemetery.
Twenty five turkeys will be awarded in a free drawing on Polk Main St at 3 p m this Saturday December 13. Registration for the drawing is in the Polk hotel lobby from 10 a m until drawing time. Polk merchants start guessing contests in their shops with prizes set by each merchant to be awarded Saturday December 20. Santa Claus arrives December 20 at 3 p m with treats for children.
Frank R Phillips born May 21 188 in Pike County Illinois died December 7 1969 in Moline Illinois. He moved with his parents to Nebraska as a baby and resided near Stromsburg Polk and Hordville until 1937 returning to Illinois. For 15 years before retiring in 1959 he ran Snappy Delivery Service in Moline. He wed Eva Thesing June 26 1912 at York Nebraska. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter Waters two granddaughters and one great granddaughter all of Moline. Preceded in death by wife Evelynne a daughter and his parents. Services and burial were in Moline Thursday December 11 1969.
The C R O P donation of grain will be dedicated and shipped from Smiths Grain in Osceola at 10 3 A M Tuesday December 16th. Rev Richard Staple State C R O P Director will be on hand to dedicate the grain. The public is cordially invited.
A letter from an older sister in Fremont turns daily life into a humorous guide on engagements. The sister describes wedding preparations as pregnancy like in stage and cost, noting a future son in law’s size and the growing grocery bill. The column ends with economic musings on weddings and a nod to a father’s assets.
Dave Ekdahl is listed as a patient at York hospital. Mrs. Don Miller returned home Sunday after several days in Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Albin announce the birth of their daughter Jill Marie on December 1 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces.
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