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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
4
Local notes recount Santa Claus arriving in Polk on Saturday to greet 260 children after a free show. Kids display a range of reactions as treats are handed out and many tell Santa what they want for Christmas. The piece also highlights community holiday mood and local anecdotes including amputee athlete Milan Boyle and chinchilla mischief.
The North Blue News notes Sunday services led by Rev. C W Long with Sunday School at 10 00 and Divine Worship at 10 30 AM. It lists visits and pre Christmas gatherings across local families including Blases Mundts Stephens Wiilshusen Sagehorn Smith Baack Collett Wurtz and others, with multiple birthday and reunion events described.
Mr Lesie Adelson and daughters spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Wilson in Clarks IT. Mr and Mrs Oscar Person and Mary Mae left Monday for Green Wyoming to visit their son Donald and wife. Heslie Adelson took the Persons to Grand Island from where they entrained.
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