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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
2
Fifteen below zero memories fill Polk as gas rationing limits hours and stations close early. The Progress highlights Christmas greetings from local businesses, church events, family announcements, sales and auctions, sports upsets, and visiting relatives across the region.
The piece argues Nixon aims to cut welfare while expanding defense and delaying environmental protections. It critiques perceived permissiveness in government, links inflation to pro producer stance, and urges democratic welfare over power. It frames peace as military restraint and questions ultimate human purpose.
Mrs Marvin Branting and Mrs Clifford Branting took Clifford to Omaha for a medical checkup. Alvena Lind was a Wednesday dinner guest of Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind. Gerald Branting of Hastings visited the Clifford and Marvin Branting homes. James Brazda Sr attended Emil Hladky’s funeral at Brainard on Saturday afternoon.
A Lincoln representative will visit Osceola to meet Social Security beneficiaries at the Courthouse, Second Floor, on Wednesday December 20 1972 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. The visit aims to assist about 28 million monthly beneficiaries nationwide with retirement disability and survivors benefits.
Waterfowl seasons near completion with eastern Nebraska duck hunting ending December 15 and statewide goose season closing December 14. The sole remaining duck season runs west of a defined line through December 4. Canada geese open December 4 with a daily limit of one and possession limit of two.
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