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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1974
Page
1
The burned out Polkcing school building was demolished by a wrecking crew within 48 hours. A Progress photographer and local residents watched as a derrick swung a wrecking ball while a kindergarten class, led by Sue Sweet, observed across the street.
Senior Citizens host a 2 pm crafts show at Legion Hall on Wednesday March 6. Ladies bring afghans and craft items while men bring birdhouses or collections to display and share ideas with others. Faithful Workers are hostesses.
In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hailey Eschliman their children invite you to an Open House Sunday March 3 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at the Baptist Presbyterian Church parlors Valley Nebraska Mrs Eschliman formerly Pansy Curzen of Arborville and Polk counties
A World Day of Prayer service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday March 1 at 2 p.m. The event gathers worshippers for a devotional program with readings from multiple nations and community prayers.
Hospital notes report Mr Clarence Pete Johnson entering Clarkson Hospital Omaha on Monday in room 660. Fred D. Otte was dismissed from MacDonald Army Hospital Fort Eustis Virginia and is recovering at his Newport News home.
About 120 members of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation gathered at the church parlors Sunday evening to honor Pastor and Mrs Stephen Stohlmann who were recently married. Don Stuebgen led a short program as Walther League presented This Is Your Life style tribute with Pastor Stohlmanns’s parents joining in. Children sang several numbers and the choir performed The Lord Bless You and Keep You. A decorated wedding cake framed the refreshments as Rev and Mrs Paul Stohlmann Sr of Campbell Nebr. watched.
A Polk area event named the March of Dimes Happy Hour Club reports envelopes from Grade School and High School fundraisers. High School cake walk raised 45.50 dollars while Grade School envelopes totaled unspecified donations. The latest report notes overall school donations and a total of 17.95 dollars for high school activities.
Sharon Kay Bumgardner Sleeper born August 10 1946 in Cheyenne died Feb 16 in Aurora Hospital after short illness Funeral services were held in Aurora Mortuary with Pastor Richard Bauer officiating Graveside rites were in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Cheyenne Wyoming She is survived by two sons Morgan and Jimmy a daughter Krista mother Myrtle Schulz of Mentone California a brother and sister maternal grandparents Edwin Jensen of Elba and other relatives She had moved from Cheyenne to Grand Island and then Hardville in 1972 where she made her home
Mr and Mrs Vern Jones attended the Ravenna wedding of Maggie Hohifeld and James Everett on Saturday. Everett is a brother of Mrs Jones.
Polk High Cubs eliminated Marquette 66-49 in state Class D district play at Central City. Carlstrom scored 20 and Anderson 20 with 8 points. Flodman had 19 as the Cubs advance to Thursday’s semi final to face the Benedict Silver Creek winner.
In York on Sunday February 24 Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga observed their 40th wedding anniversary. Their three sons and families Mr Verland Widga, Mr Donald Widga of Polk and Mr Dennis Widga of Des Moines Iowa hosted a buffet dinner at a cafe. An afternoon at the Widga home preceded a group supper with a ruby cake and a 40 centerpiece. a gift from the sons and families was presented.
Pauline Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Hahn will give a piano recital at Kimball Recital Hall University Campus on March 6 at 3 30 P M. She will perform Bach Schumann and Cortes selections. Pauline is a senior in the School of Music at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
A mother shares her reluctant battle with winter outdoor time for two preschool girls. She moves from park outings to a sled ride plan, enduring cold, mishaps, and daily “sweet” requests, finally hopeful for quiet moments with coffee and a novel as a wagon returns home.
Mr and Mrs Dean Myers and Mr and Mrs Dick Mundt were Sunday visitors of Mrs Lois Myers at Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jones were Saturday afternoon and evening guests in the Vern Jones home. Lillie Lind was a Sunday afternoon and evening guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre.
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.