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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
8
A sympathetic card expresses sorrow during Christmas, noting the death of a daughter and how the holiday’s meaning shifts. The writer reflects on faith giving meaning, healing, and the hope that love, peace, and comfort may spread to all people in the new year.
The First Baptist Church hosts a New Year’s Eve service Sunday at 7 30 led by junior high youth who present the film The Gospel Bump a comedy about church members using a blimp to evangelize. Refreshments follow and all are invited.
The report tracks a fluctuating week in Nebraska with temperatures from 25 to 50 degrees. December 24 and Christmas Day offered cold, windy, brown skies instead of snow or warmth, ending in a steady thaw and overall gray conditions.
Mrs Tene Good, a first grade teacher, was injured Friday evening December 15 near Polk when a Howard County car ran a yield sign and collided with her vehicle. She was hospitalized with a head bump. her car sustained about 1500 dollars in damage. other occupants were uninjured.
The Jr High Pep Club held a meeting to organize for the coming basketball season. Rally captains are Peggy Neeman Sue Erickson Sheila Flodman and Jan Lindburg from eighth and seventh grades. Officers include President Abbi Harrington Vice President Lori Hanquist Secretary Denise Sterns and News reporter Genny Miller.
Three schedule changes announced for junior high basketball. Jan 9 Hordville here at 1 30, Jan 23 Genoa there at 4 00 replacing Feb 8, and Feb 14 Marquette here at 1 30.
Tuesday January 2 Hamburgers on school made buns with corn mixed fruit peanut butter treats and milk. Wednesday January 3 Fish sticks tartar sauce potatoes carrot sticks bread butter sandwiches pear sauce kolaches. Thursday January 4 Chili crackers celery rice and peaches chocolate milk. Friday January 5 Turkey casserole orange juice green beans peach cobbler bread and butter.
Christmas day guests at multiple homes include Don Widga and family in Omaha with Reeves of Central City and Widga kin from Lincoln and Stromsburg. Lyle Johnson attended a York cafe gathering and joined Don Nordberg family in Stromsburg. Hanquist home hosted John Reckner Kris tin and Elmer Hanquist from Lincoln.
Card of thanks from Mike and Evelyn Shenk for harvesting help and meal volunteers. Loyette McCoy expresses gratitude for birthday, get well and Christmas cards and gifts and thanks Dr. Kim for prayers and visits.
Gratitude expressed to friends and relatives for cards, letters, gifts, flowers, visits, and prayers while in hospitals in Aurora and Clarkson Omaha. Special thanks to Glen Babcock for taking care of home. Dates listed: Dec 21, 28, Jan 4.
Nelson G. King 63 of Polk died December 19 at a Grand Island hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held December 22 at Solt-Byers Central City with Revs. Kim and Carroll presiding. He was born February 1, 1909 in Coleridge, married Bethel Riley in 1935 and lived in Polk since then. He belonged to IOOF lodge 382 Polk and is survived by his widow, son Gerald, daughter-in-law Loritta, two grandsons, a brother Lyle Lampshire, and other relatives. Interment was at Arborville Cemetery.
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