This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
1
The piece muses on ages from stone to space and argues civilization is in the paper age, sparked by a toilet paper roll with 600 squares. It links paper to bureaucracy, money, daily life, tissues, plates, cups, and even paper diapers, including witty cautions about newspapers and paper’s omnipresence.
Mrs Orpha Due of York entered St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln on Sunday for surgery. Mrs Emma Johnson entered Osceola hospital on Tuesday of last week.
Mr and Mrs Bert Barnes of Utica announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to Frederic Dornburgh son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Dornburgh of Polk. Connie Barnes a Centennial High Utica graduate employed at Dale Electronic of Columbus. Dornburgh holds a B S and B A from the University of Nebraska and is Systems Coordinator for Dale Electronic of Columbus.
Larry Lee Larson 19 son of Morris and Charlotte Larson of Polk died in a one car accident Friday night near the Platte river bridge south of Clarks. The car was found with only the top showing above water in a wide ditch. He was born December 30, 1953 in Grand Island and was employed by Missouri Valley Construction Company. Services were held February 6 at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home Osceola with Rev. Philip A. Thengvall officiating. Interment was in Hoffer Cemetery near Stromsburg.
The Polk United Methodist Church WSCS met Thursday afternoon February 1 in the church parlors. Lesson on Living Brotherhood given by program committee Mrs Bur dette Flodman Mrs Harlan Peterson and Mrs Richard Sealey Sr. High School Trio Paula Bills Leann Sundberg and Marla Branting sang with Cheryl Samuelson on piano. Hostesses were Mrs Carroll Flodmand Mrs Earl Stevens and Mrs Donald Hudson. Mr and Mrs Orville Wittler moved into the Walter Fisher home.
Polk Cubs beat Bradshaw 66 to 49 on Tuesday as Roger Carlstrom led with 18 points and 13 rebounds. They then lost to Osceola 77 to 74 and to Stromsburg 66 to 52 on consecutive nights, with Carlstrom scoring 28 against Osceola and Mark Anderson 23 versus Stromsburg. The Cubs host Palmer and Marquette in their final home games.
Residents of Rural Pleasant Home Precinct joined the January March of Dimes drive with nearly full participation. A total of $146.25 was raised. volunteers listed include Alvin Dahlin, Mrs Lloyd Widga, Roger Werner, and others with chairmen Don Rystrom and Irvin Anderson thanking solicitors and contributors.
The Cub Scouts will hold a Blue and Gold Banquet on February 8 at 6 45 pm in Polk Community Hall for all scouts and their families.
Three Polk High School students Marla Branting Layne Hanquist and Melody Albin are named Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1973 by Principal Fred Richey The award triggers eligibility for further state regional and national honors and scholarships totaling seven thousand dollars Mrs Margaret Lott visited the Don Lindholm home while Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson were evening visitors.
Mrs Chris Weber of York aged 69 died Friday at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in York. She was the mother of Mrs Leland Bills.
Second graders enjoy fried bananas prepared by Miss Catherine Marino from Brazil. She cuts the bananas lengthwise and fries them in hot oil, then coats them with cinnamon and sugar while warm. The classroom becomes Valentine City Loveland with Heart Street and Love Street as desks, gearing up for a future mayoral election.
Cheryl Samuelson has been named Polk High School's Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1973. Selected by a written knowledge and attitude examination, she earns eligibility for state and national honors.
A nurse recalls teaching home economics students the bath routine for newborns. She shares evolving methods, family quirks, and cautions about timing, slips, and playful splashes as babies grow familiar with baths. Continued on Page 8
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.