Polk High seniors take annual sneak day to Omaha
Twenty one Polk High School seniors travel to Omaha on their yearly sneak day with sponsor Miss Irma Nelson and drivers Mrs Gilbert Benson Roland Bodine Walter Binford and Alfred Smith providing transport. The Progress notes several social events including weddings and church gatherings, and reports on the new press debut and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Omaha
Irma Nelson
Gilbert Benson
Roland Bodine
Walter Binford
Alfred Smith
Irene Heiden
Carl Mundt
Zion Lutheran Church
Traisse
Evelyn Smith
Homer Green
Obituary: Archie William Johnson
Archie William Johnson born April 11 1896 on a Polk County Nebraska farm served in the US Army during World War I. He farmed until 1940 then moved to Clarks Nebraska and worked at Clarks Lumber Co. He was a Deacon of Clarks Congregational Church and member of Lone Tree Post No 6 American Legion. Survived by brother Ray Johnson of Grand Island and four sisters Rena Drewel Mildred Willits Hattie Rudeen Edna Milne plus other relatives. Funeral December 3 1973 at Clarks Congregational Church with Rev Edmond R Parker officiating and interment at LaClede Cemetery Polk County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larson
Hordville Baptist Church
Foley
Lindale Cemetery
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dolan Hahn
Michael
George Swanson
Shirley Hahn
Minneapolis
Polk High School
Walter Nielsen
York High School
Lee Clarke
Nielsen
Cecil Newton
Chicago
Ernest Lott
Everett Green
Regy
Gary Green
Bessie Green
Harold Green
Walter Green
Gerald Cline
Navy
Archie William Johnson
Nels and
Carrie Miller Johnson
Polk County
Nebraska
America
United States Army
Clarks
Clarks Lumber Co
Johnson
Lone Tree Post No. 6
American Legion
Congregational Church
Edmond R. Parker
James Dittmer
George Sweet
William Kuhn
Richard Olson
Robert Lindahl
James, McGuinn
Waldo Peterson
LaClede
Polx
Housewarming for Wallace Sandell and Family
The Ambassador class of the Baptist Church held a housewarming and Christmas party for Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell on Thursday evening. A short program with group singing accompanied by Mrs Stauffer on the Auto Harp, followed by a grab bag and a lunch for 23 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Wallace Sandell
Stauffer
Polk News Items From Farmland Convention and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson attended the Farmland Convention in Kansas City from Tuesday until Friday. Paula and Steve were guests in the Darwin Carlson home in Stromsburg while their folks were Mr and Mrs Ralph Glasser of Clarks were visiting in the Ira Glasser home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anderson
Farmland
Kansas City
Paula
Steve
Darwin Carlson
Stromsburg
Ralph Glasser
Clarks
Ira Glasser
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town A Christmas Rant
A reflective piece critiques Santa as a symbol of consumerism during the Christmas season. It contrasts the magical, innocent image with the commercial power of modern advertising and retail pressure guiding family wishes and purchases. The author notes Santa appears in stores, media, and Muzak, shaping children’s desires and holiday spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Seven Dwarfs
Rumpelstiltskin
Peter Rabbit
Elves
Santa
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By Alvena Lind
Ensign
Mrs." Everett: Green
New Old Press
Arborville
Regy Jay
McCook Hospital
Polk
Benedict
Bruce Johnson
Frank Harding
Henry Dittmer
Charles Long
Joe Hahn
John Sweenie
Wm. Ziegelbein
Ronald
Donald Nyberg
Norfolk Junior College
Walter Nyberg
Reuben Hanquist
Roger
Nelle Kroger
Leon Stunkel
Fremont
Walter Nelson
Emil Wilshusen
Co-op Consumers Association
Central City
Elmer Galusha. & Sons’ Auctioneers
Patronize Progress
Noams W.atrfre
Escene
Tae
Webraska Press Association
Detroit
Uncle Ned
Grandpa
Grandma
Nrc’s
Road, Bridge, Co. Relief, Hospital, Weed Dist
Polk County Officials
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