Polking Around on Truths and Government Solutions
A column ponders political truth, noting Hughes Rudd on Washington, D C, and argues that bureaucratic solutions create new problems. It satirizes fuel limits and vice presidency, blaming missteps on inhuman progress and suggesting a need to rethink the presidency.
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Hughes Rudd
Washington, D. C
Hughes
Ufe
United States
Spiro Agnew
Spiro
Gerald Ford
Jerry
Congress
Thone
Nefraska
Washington
Boys Enroll In Home Economics Survival Course Learn Sewing
Freshman boys swap with girls for a period each day in Mrs Stevens Home Economics class. Boys learn sewing machine basics, mending clothes, and aim to shop for family clothes and food. They also study cooking units and nutrition, bake cookies, and sample their handiwork.
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Marsha Redman
Stevens
A&k
Arborville Church Plans Christmas Program Night
The Arborville Congregational Church will host its annual Children's Christmas program at the church on Sunday December 23 at 7 30 p m.
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Arborville
Arborville Congregational Church
Danny Reed Chosen For Overseas Trip
Danny Reed a Polk High School freshman was selected as one of ten teens to represent the Nebraska District Church of the Nazarene at the International Institute in Switzerland next summer. Selections are based on ability personality and character. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Deryl Reed of Polk.
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Danny Reed
Deryl Reed
Polk
Nebraska
Church of the Nazarene
International Institute
Switzerland
Danny
Polk High School
Mrs Ross Noble Dies in Central City Funeral
Mrs Mervin Shenk attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs Ross Noble of Clark on Friday at Salt-Byers Mortuary in Central City. Mr and Mrs Noble were former residents of Polk community.
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Mervin Shenk
Ross Noble
Clark
Salt-Byers Mortuary
Central City
Noble
Polk
Santa Claus Arrives in Polk Next Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive in Polk next Saturday about 2 45 in the afternoon. He will give treats for children after free cartoon movies and free popcorn. At 3 00 p.m. a drawing for 100 in 5 gift certificates will be held in front of the hotel. Plan to be in Polk Saturday Dec 22.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Silver Creek Tigers Are First Cub Victim
Silver Creek hosts Polk Cubs and loses 73 to 50 as Gilson’s squad builds a big early lead. Roger Carlstrom scores 30 points on 14 baskets to pace the Cubs with Randy Flodman adding 11. Ron Cuba Dale Jones and John Vetich lead the Tigers with 15 15 and 11. The Genoa game was postponed from Tuesday to Saturday due to snow.
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Gilson
Polk Cubs
Silver Creek Tigers
Maples
Silver Creek
Als
Cubs
Roger Carlstrom
Cub
Randy Flodman
Ron Cuba
Dale Jones
John Vetich
Genoa
Saturday Evening Socials and Local Visits In Swede Home
A extended list of weekend visits in Swede Home includes Mr and Mrs Lee Morris and Tom Morris, Mr and Mrs Jim Morris, Leilani from Benedict, and many local residents dining with the Larson, Oquist, Davis, Jones, and Ekstrom families. Nancy Oquist placed top ten in State Make it with Wool competition.
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Lee ‘Morris
Tom
Jim Morris
Leilani
Benedict
Myron Larson
Alden Nelson
Wahoo
Harlan Johnson
William Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
Ellen Oquist
Irvin Gestrine
Stanley Oquist
Nancy Oquist
Villa Inn
Norfolk
Wool
Bevert Oquist
Melanie
Harold Nelson
Jayne
Horace Stevens
Harlan Younglund
Jim
York
Russell
Beth
Mark
Linnea Jones
David Jones
Harold Nielson
Monroe
Larry Davis
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Clifford
Harlan Youngland
Steve
Tom Morris
Hilda Gottsch
Albion
Manny Oquist
Martin Jones
Progress Delays Mail Date For Christmas Week
The Polk Progress will be mailed Thursday instead of Wednesday next week to allow the Progress crew to enjoy Christmas.
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Polk
Progress
The Christmas Tree Tale with Luther and Family Debate
A lighthearted column blends legend of Martin Luther creating the first Christmas tree with a modern family debate real tree versus artificial. The author recalls a cedar tree cut by Ralph and the kids, decorated with homemade ornaments and school projects, then a truce as the room glowed with lights. The piece ends noting continued festive preparations.
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Martin Luther
Luther
Martin
Ralph
Wendy
Dani
Carrie
Christmans
Blender Family Celebrates William Blender Birthday
William Blender is honored for a birthday with a supper at his home last Thursday evening. Attending were Mrs William Blender, Mr and Mrs Francis Doremus, Mr and Mrs W L Blender and family, Mr and Mrs Everett Blender and family, Mr and Mrs Art Werth and Roger.
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Wm. Blender
Francis Doremus
W. L. Blender
Everett Blender
Art Werth
Roger
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Vern Tallman
Darvin Love
Matt Redman
Dave Cerny
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Seroaelh
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