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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
3
Local social activity fills Osceola and Stromsburg area with visits and guests. Numerous families including Van Housens, Johnsons, Lundstroms, Adelsons, Sundbergs, and others shared weekend hospitality at homes in Stromsburg, Grand Island, and surrounding towns. A new baby in Osceola hospital noted.
Mrs. Arthur Swedenburg Clarks and others hosted and visited in several homes including the Ehn, Reetz, Baack, Blase, and Adelson households. Weekend guests included Steve Adelson of Peru College and families from Lincoln and Harvard sharing meals and overnight stays.
Second grade class in Valentine Nebraska writes valentine in cursive and learns about homographs during language study. Students create plaster molds of Abraham Lincoln and test math magic by summing numbers with a magician’s method as part of daily addition and subtraction practice. The district expands libraries, seeks accreditation, and plans book acquisitions funded by title grants.
Sheila K O Shea named Polk High School 1971 Homemaker of Tomorrow based on a December 1 written knowledge and attitude exam taken by 650000 senior girls nationwide. The winner earns eligibility for state and national honors including one of 102 scholarships totaling 110000. National winner will receive a 5000 educational grant and travel with 51 state winners to Washington DC and Colonial Williamsburg. Other state and national winners receive 4000 3000 2000 and 1500 grants. Oregon and Mrs Reuben Hanquist visited in Oscar Anderson home. Monica Werner visited Brazda girls after school and supper at Robert Brazda house.
Fragmentary text notes continued efforts over the last four years to advance a cause. It references steady progress and ongoing work without specifying the campaign, location, or key figures.
A Progress Files note details a 52th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Carl Wilshusen in York with relatives present. It lists dinners and card parties hosted by local families, and reports the February 4 wedding of Mardelle Patchen and Donald Doremus at the First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Boomgaarden officiating.
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