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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1974
Page
1
The issue notes mailed early with holiday greetings from Hilding Dahlin and Mrs Gunnard Stohl. It mentions a 12 inch snow delay, lack of local news, and cheerful neighborly snow scooping with reflections on Christmas and seasonal cheer.
Honoring Emma Anderson on her 80th birthday an afternoon lunch was served by Winnie Whitacre at her home on Saturday December 21. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Lillie Lind as a gift was presented to the honoree. The same day Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell visited Freda Forss in Osceola hospital and Anna Forss at the Covenant home before joining Wallace Peterson at Stromsburg for the evening.
The January Senior Citizens Bingo will be held Friday January 3 at 2 p.m. at Legion Hall.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran for Carl Mundt 56 who died Thursday December 19 in Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. The obituary will be published next week.
Santa Claus arrived in Polk on Saturday afternoon to hand out treat sacks after cartoon screenings at the Community Hall. A popcorn machine repair led to free popcorn for attendees. Winners of five dollar gift certificates included Reuben Swanson, Roxanne Werner, Danielle Darnell, Kim Burney, Denise Johnson, Vicki Reckner, Shirley Ziegelbein, Harry Dahlin, Agnes Lindgren, Carol Sagehorn, Steven Norquest, Connie Ang, Billie Blender, Lindsay Darnell, Max Jones, Mark Goertzen, Henry Blase, Diane Johnson, Jill Albin, Jean Fisher. Sandra Sagehorn won the large Christmas stocking raffle from MacDonald’s IGA.
Polk High Cubs won 66 63 in double overtime at St Edward after a 66 63 loss at Genoa. Roger Carlstrom led Polk with 41 points in Genoa and 34 at St Edward. Dana Anderson 16 Tom Carlstrom 8 Duane Rodine and Mike Branting 5 aided the effort. Beavers undefeated at 5 0.
Mr and Mrs Robert Baack hosted a Sunday evening gathering for their Silver wedding anniversary. Guests included John Boyle and Heather York, Martin Baack, Ervin Blase and Paul, Margaret and Max Jones, Lanny Ang and Kevin, Charles Shenk and Angie, Lowell Bills, Kenny and Luann, and Dudley Baack of Verdigris. Mrs Ervin Blase baked the cake. Robert also celebrated his birthday.
Irvin Larson underwent surgery in Aurora Tuesday and is recovering satisfactorily.
Polk News items note Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens attended an open house in York Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Bedient on their 60th wedding anniversary. Also listed are family visits and Christmas gathering details among Stevens and Stromberg families, with guests from Lincoln Grand Island and Marquette.
Polk Happenings lists multiple family gatherings across Minden Axtell and nearby towns with Lloyd Lind LaMar Lind Galyn Lind Irene Bordman and Stacey Jill Lind among attendees. Guests include Wallace and Lois Johnson Philip Johnson Alvena Lind Sherman Wilshusen Lyle Widga and Richard Sealey Jr and Sr with relatives from Lincoln Fullerton Stromsburg DeWitt and Oklahoma City.
Mrs James Rosenquist of Stroms burg will present colored slides and recount her journey to Egypt and the Holy Lands. The event occurs January 2 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with program committee and hostesses Mmes Forrest Anderson Blanche Sundberg Glenn Hill and Dwight Burney.
Weekend gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Bill Filter of Omaha hosting Glen Stevens, with Phil Todd and Roswell visitors. Central City and Lincoln guests share pre Christmas parties hosted by Reuben Hanquist, Rolland Stromberg, and Kenneth Stewart households. Capt. Douglas Stevens attends from Manhattan with Dennis Stevens at a family supper.
A personal reflection on family Christmas rituals and the tension of secrecy around gift exchanges. The author recalls Santa myths shaping behavior, the humor and strain of gifts with limited budgets, and the quest for a simple truth amid anticipation, preparation, and the season’s pressures.
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