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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
8
The Marilyn Hahn o school held a morning Christmas program with Seniors in charge due to bad weather. Don Nyberg and Virginia Harding sang White Christmas as Carlyn Strand played piano. Winter Wonderland was performed by a trio. School resumes January 5.
The Nebraska legislature in 1963 will likely debate creating a state highway commission. A mix of groups urges a part time advisory body with policy duties, while seeking funding and possible increased revenues. Legislators show varied views on appointment or election, tenure, and size, reflecting broad caution and debate.
The front page notes a community theater night featuring Jerry Johnson helping his sister Mary escape an unwanted date. Cast includes Waren Ger meroth as Jerry and June Skaden as Mary with Mrs Johnson played by Kay Nelson. Polly Blake, played by Shirley Stevens, and Douglas Holbrook, played by Jim Adelson, drive the Egypt themed subplot as reporters chase a scoop. The finale has the full cast singing Here Goes The Showboat and Miss Lucado receiving a gift for supervision.
Miss Carlyn Strand entertained at dinner Tuesday evening with Gloria Adelson, Robert Michener and Wayne Peterson present.
A prophecy notes Nebraska plans for the coming year hinge on fusing many ideas into a single end product. It envisions broad collaboration across groups to shape final results.
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