Polk Progress readers prove Christmas waiting story was read
The Polk Progress staff recalls readers who praised last week’s Christmas waiting in the railroad station piece. Emma Horstman, Phil and Lola Meline, Jim Raglin, Alice Wilson, Loren Barber, Mrs Art Adelson, and others affirm readers engage fully with the paper.
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Polk
Emma Horstman
Jim Raglin
The
Lincoln Journal
Jim
Polk Park
Alice Wilson
Nebraska Farmer
Loren Barber
Barber’s
Stromsburg
Art Adelson
Spirit of Liberty in a troubled Christmas year
A Polk Progress reflection contrasts anti-Communist critics with the U S democratic system praising liberty. J F Balzer quotes Judge Learned Hand's 1942 Central Park speech urging humility and understanding in a time of war and national tension.
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Polk
United States
Robert Welch
John Birch Society
J. F. Balzer
Learned Hand
Central Park
New York City
Mr. Balzer
America
Auto accident kills Ray McGinnis. Polk man identified
The community mourns Ray McGinnis a 38 year old Standard Oil truck driver from Polk who was killed in a mobile accident south of Elkhorn. His two children Dean and Jean survived as passengers. The American Legion reports supplies are arriving for the stricken areas of northern Nebraska. Local social notes include Grace Lindburg hosting Marquette juniors and several families visiting relatives across Nebraska and beyond.
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Ray McGinnis
Standard Oil
Polk
Elkhorn
Dean
Jean
The
American Legion
Nebraska
Polk County Social Guests Attend Local Meals
Mr and Mrs Ilos Ostberg Mr and Mrs Ed Arney of Clark s Mr and Mrs Hugo Person of Hord ville joined Friday supper with Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson. Christmas day dinners brought together Mr and Mrs Don Fitz and family and Mrs Blanche Fitz with Mr and Mrs Ross Hecht at Chapman. New Year s Eve visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart Mr and Mrs James Lindburg Mr and Mrs Dick Larson Cindy of Central City Mr and Mrs Darryl Hoffman of Grant with the Adelsons and related relatives, plus Judy Ann and Sheila O Shea at a Wednesday supper with Mrs Hennie Seymour.
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Ilos Ostberg
Ed Arney
Clarks
Hugo Person
Hordville
Leslie Adelson
Don Fitz
Blanche Fitz
Ross Hecht
Chapman
Kenneth Stewart
James Lindburg
Dick Larson
Cindy
Central City
Darryl Hoffman
Grant
Arthur Adelson
Judy Ann
Sheila O’shea
Judy
Hennie Seymour
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Osceola
F. O. Dahlberg
Nels
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Rudolph Nyberg
Harold Nelson
Ord
York
Polk Town
Hazel Nelson
Fort Riley
Leroy Bills
Lincoln
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Irene Whitacre
Wheaton
Ill
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W. L Kerker
Sioux City
Iowa
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Greeley
Colo
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Clyde Green
Clarence Munn
Clay Center
Lloyd Kroger
Neil McNaught
Rockford
Frank Nelson
Leland Bankson
San Pedro
Calif
H. M. Benson
Hardville
W. J. Kroger
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Darwin
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Don Miller
Helen Nyberg
Wicco
Mary Nyberg
Vincent Stranberg
Chicago
M. E. Olson
Albert Sundberg
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
the Polk Progresseekly News
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Webrask KR
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National Editorial Association
Friliate
Mepaber
S. S
Irvin Anderson
Richard Sealey, Jr
Marie Dethloff
IOOF
Weener-Clausen
Monument Co
Central City, Nebraska
Hark Build
Polk County
J. E. Steeple
National Farm Organization Meeting
Polk Community Hall
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