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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
1
An essay discusses a shift from valuing constant work to embracing leisure. It recalls 1930s sitters as acts of protest and notes social change as retirees and non‑producers gain respect. The piece cites Jim Reeves and Shorty Widga as examples, praising the calm, seated life despite dangers like the electric chair.
Citizens urged to write to the State Railway Commission about discontinuing local agency service at Polk. Letters should be sent to Chairman Eric Rasmussen at 1342 M St Lincoln Nebraska 68508.
Jannette Samuelson, a Polk High School senior, has won a one year Regents Scholarship awarded by the University of Nebraska. Recipients are chosen based on SAT scores, from Nebraska seniors in the top fourth of their class.
Charles C. Norquest died February 21 at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota after surgery. Funeral services are Thursday February 24 at 1 30 p m in Trinity Lutheran Polk with Rev Paul Rowoldt officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery York. Survived by wife Mildred three children Myron Nancy Murray Sally Kisler five grandchildren two sisters four brothers and many relatives. Wall Funeral Home Polk in charge.
The records show calm clear conditions with 20 degrees at 8 am on Tuesday and warming to the 30s later in the day. Subsequent hours list 32 at 7 am and a rising sequence to 54 degrees by 2 pm on Wednesday, with comments of a heat wave.
Mr and Mrs Noel Kealiher of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Daryl Fossberg son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Fossberg of Polk. Miss Kealiher is a Polk High School and Medical Institute of Colorado graduate employed at Steenburg Clinic in Allora. Mr Fossberg is a Polk High School graduate employed at the Professional Dental Arts Lab in Lincoln. An April 1 wedding is planned.
The Believers from St. Paul will offer a sacred concert at Arborville Church on Sunday February 27 at 7 30 p.m. John and Bonnie Reckner and Steve and Connie Gremm will sing a variety of songs and include some sing along numbers. A free will offering will be taken to help defray expenses. The public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss will be honored by their children at an Open House marking their 50th anniversary. The event is Sunday February 27 from 2 to 4 30 p m at the Swede Home Lutheran Church with friends and relatives invited and no gifts requested.
Mr and Mrs Reuben C Gustafson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 11 with a dinner at Larson Restaurant in Aurora hosted by family. Pastor Loren Winchester attended with close relatives. their bridal party welcomed fifty years later.
Polk High Cubs close regular season with an 84-41 victory on home floor. Lawson Reckner led scoring with 20, Kent Anderson 19, Layne Hanquist 12, Robbie Glasser 12 as the team shot 48 percent from the field and 69 percent on free throws. Nebraska Christian's Eric Davidson had 16 points.
Arvilla Irene Reeb born September 25 1915 on a Polk area farm died February 15 1972 at Memorial hospital in Aurora at 56. Funeral services February 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church Polk with Rev Paul Sh Rowolt officiating. Survived by husband Lester father Henry F Reed sister Leila Ramsey and many relatives. Cremation not indicated. God walks with me theme appears in obituary poem.
A long medley of anecdotes critiques housewives facing judgment calls in daily life. The author argues mothers juggle trivial and major decisions, from laundry and finances to child welfare, with public scrutiny and ethical tension shaping their mental strain.
Interment for organist Linda Sundberg took place with bearers Lyn Ramsey James Bulgrin and Dwayne Rehrs along with cousins Alvin Smith Arthur Dose and Ervin Light. The ceremony was held at Arborville cemetery.
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