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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1972

Page

7

Home Society Meeting with Christmas Cheer

The Home Society met at Ella Cramer's home on Friday December 8 with eleven members present. The group recited the cadence on discovering there was no Santa Claus and read a thank you note from the Nebraska Children's Home for December gifts. Irene Widga led a Christmas quiz and members shared stories and poems, with a gift exchange won by Myrtle Bush. Visitors Saturday included Emma Anderson Lillie Lind and family including Michael Lind of Arnold Nebraska.

Home Society Ella Cramer Santa Claus Nebr Irene Widga Myrtle Bush

Local Visit Highlights Polk County Families

Polk neighbors share Sunday gatherings as Brazda Truka Axelson and Coover families host relatives. Birthday celebrations mark Eddie Coover turning five with relatives in Fullerton Wilbur and nearby homes. Norman Knuth of Bingham joins Coover guests for Friday visit.

James Brazda Roberta Glen Brazda Fullerton Robert Brazda Wilbur Charles Truka Mr Truka Clarence Johnson LaVaughn Axelson Larry Coover Eddie Dave Ekdahl Dick Harless Quwroyd Hanquist Paul Coover Norman Knuth Bingham

Official Proceedings of the Village Board Polk 1972

The Village Board of Trustees met at the Polk Hotel December 5 1972 at 8 00 p m. Minutes were read and approved. Committee reports were heard and paid. Trustee McNaught moved to retain James McMeekin as consulting engineer. The bills list was presented and audited. warrants authorized. Meeting adjourned. Arnold L Neuhaus village clerk.

Village Board of Trustees Polk Hotel Myers Jones Redman Light and Water Commissioners McNaught Dornburgh Polk James McMeekin Eisler Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co BAS Kanee Lincoln Equipment Co Johnson Garage Polk Progress K. L. Stewart Polk Oil Co the University Press Cease Sundberg & Son Hardware Nebraska Public Power Dist M & S Transfer Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Cece Ekriz Davis K. L. Stewart Agency Citizens State Bank W. H Beckman

Local visits roll through Grand Island and Omaha

Polk residents report Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush visiting the Gerald Foulk home in Grand Island on Sunday afternoon. Also, Mr and Mrs Lyle Dornburgh spent Sunday with friends in Omaha.

Polk Vergil Bush Gerald Foulk Grand Island Lyle Dornburgh Omaha

USDA State Board Worries About Crops

The USDA State Emergency Board met on November 15, 1972, to assess crop conditions amid widespread snow and moisture. Milo harvest faces difficulty. recovery depends on available equipment and weather. board will seek outside sources and reconvene November 20 to pursue harvesting aid.

Usda State Board Usda State Emergency Board Milo State Emergency Board

Visitors share time in local homes this week

Mr and Mrs Norman Knuth of Bingham visited several days last week in the Paul Coover home. Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer and Mrs Florence Shockey were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Floyd Paton home in York and later visited the Bruce Cramer home.

Norman Knuth Bingham Paul Coover Emory Cramer Florence Shockey Floyd Patron York Bruce Cramer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emma Anderson Lillie Lind Wilbur Whitacre Lloyd Lind Michael Lind Arnold, Nebr Linsay’s Barber Shop Merry Christmas Arnold L. Neuhaus Anta Community Hall Turkey Polk Community Club
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