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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1974

Page

8

Elementary Class Changes Prompt Church Basement Rooms

School notices warn that new elementary classes start after Christmas in church basements. Parents should remind children to respect the House of Worship and return holiday library books. A blocked locker space means labeling gear and noting class locations. Basketball tournaments and assemblies are listed through January and include Benedict and Shelby games and the end of the semester on January 11.

Hampton High School March of Dimes Dr. Lombardo Jr. High Hordville Benedict Shelby

Polk Students Put On Holiday Programs Before Fire

Old news recalls Polk School holiday concerts by the High School choir and Junior High band under Mr Holly Bailey. The elementary program featured first and second graders and an operetta with 3 6, ending with the March of Dimes talks by Dr Anthony J Lombardo. Senior class to elect a March of Dimes King and Queen with Polk candidates contending for March county royalty.

Polk Holly Bailey Janice Saylor Anthony J Lombardo Orizaba L Lombardo Children's ‘Memorial Hospital Orizha Polk School

School Lunch Menu January 2 17772 and start date update

Brown bag menu includes peanut butter or cold meat sandwiches potato chips fruit cookie and milk or water with optional heated soup. January 3 marks school for grades K6 with 6 30 am assembly at the high school and bus transport to assigned locations.

Local Families Share Christmas Week Socials in Arborville

Arborville and nearby residents gathered for Christmas Eve and New Year activities with visits and dinners at multiple homes. Attendees included the Bedients, Kennels, Morris, Shockey, Tenniges, Bedients, Dunns, O’Neil relatives, and travelers from Sioux Falls and Benedict, among others, reflecting a close community network.

Elmer Gamer Lyle Widga Bob Clymer Merle LaVelle Bob Brockevelt Sioux Falls S.D Clarence van Ostrand Charles R. E. van Ostrand York Manor Harry Kennel Fred Bedient Bruce Bedient D. C. Morris J. C. Rust Kenny Ei~eler York Floyd Jensen Humphrey Floyd Morris Donald Morris John O’brien Omaha Owen Bedient Teresa Bedient Washington, D. C Ceylon Francis Tewell Ed Hanson Barbara Gnauden Robie Perkins Mike Doug Crowdell Benedict Virgil Tenniges Brian Mildred Norquest Myron Norquest Natalie Weber Castle Rock Leland Bills Grand Island Eva Mary Perkins Fred Freda Shockey A. A Shockey Virgil Tonniges Carroll Shenk Millard Nouzovsky Central City Dennis van Housen Lloyd van Housen Neal van Housen O'Neil Terry van Housen Vern Samuels Lisa Jerry Stevens Joel Stevens Richard Elwood Tewell Larson Pioneer Aurora

Polking Around

Opinion piece urges nations to embrace global brotherhood and shared responsibility. Calls for cooperation and sharing resources to avoid isolationist leadership without followers. Ends with a question about whether anyone is listening.

Brotherhood of Man

Watch gifts surprise believer after home visit

A reader thanks a sender for attention to their children and a gift found under the tree. The note mentions a lightweight watch and praises the use of reverse psychology, adding a humorous plea to avoid a dishwasher next year.

Christmas Gatherings Highlight Local Residents Across Counties

Christmas Eve and holiday visits feature the Nelson Husman Lilenthal Osterman Holmes Stevens Swanson Bender Eaton and Branting households plus travel through Roswell Denver and Chapmans with relatives in Central City and Polk County bidding notices for 1974 culvert pipe supplies with a $200 bid bond and January 22 1974 deadline.

Leroy Nelson Robert Husman Kenneth Lilenthal Chapman Charley Osterman Hordville Galyn Holmes Sioux Falls S. Dak Wilda Olmes Robert Glen Stevens Roswell New Mexico Phil Todd Denver Ray Stevens Reuben Swanson Lorre Branting Clarks Melvin Bender Duane Eaton Central City

Sale notice of Polk County Nebraska property auction

By order of the Polk County Nebraska District Court a sale is set for January 15 1974 at 2:00 pm at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse to satisfy liens and costs on lots 1–7 block 11 and lots 1–2 block 15 Original Town Polk. Sheriff announces base to remain open one hour.

Polk County Osceola Nebraska District Court Polk John L. Hoffer Will County Mary Fern Myers State OF Richard E. Myers Alice Burke Pole County Victor M. Doremus Florenc R. Doremus Beal Myrl D. Edstrom Eldon R. Johnson

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