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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
3
A sequence of daily weather observations reports temperatures from 53 degrees in the afternoon on December 27 to 6 degrees at 8 am on January 1. The week features clear nights, calm skies, and a late burst of snow on December 30.
The Wide Awakes Sunday School class led by Mrs Irvin Anderson bowled at Stromsburg Lanes on Thursday afternoon. High scores went to Curtis Burney and Lynette Flodman. Lunch followed at the Lanes with Mrs Duane Burney providing transportation.
Beneficiaries under 72 face reduced benefits if earnings exceed 1680 in 1972 or 2100 annually starting 1973. Full monthly benefits apply if wages stay below 140, or self employment services are not substantial. A Lincoln representative visits Osceola in the Second Floor Courthouse on Wednesday January 10 1973 from 930 to 1130.
Polk residents welcomed guests at several New Years Day meals. Ron Adams and family returned from Denver after two weeks visiting his parents. They joined Don Jerrum and family at Roy Glasser’s home for supper. Irving Stauffer and daughter visited Gordon Fossberg. Marvin Fredrickson hosted a belated Christmas dinner with Ollie Johnson Fred White Ansel Fredrickson Kenneth Peterson Stromsburg and Arlette Johnson Hampton.
Osceola Nebraska December 19 1972 county commissioners audit claims and approve payments across funds including General Fund road fund and extension expenses. A lease with Lincoln Equipment Co for two new motor graders is approved along with county depository resolutions and adjournment to January 2 1973.
The Polk County ASC Community Committee elections were conducted by mail in eight communities. Newly elected committeemen, taking office January 1, 1973, will serve as delegates to the December 12 County Convention to elect a farmer for the County Committee and select the 1973 Chairman and Vice Chairman as well as two alternate members.
New Year social notes list visitors to multiple homes including Mr and Mrs Martin Jones in the Mar vin Fredrickson residence and Mrs Carroll Flodman visiting Mrs Julia Flodman at Osceola hospital. Christmas and holiday guests from Aurora to Kearney are noted along with supper gatherings and family groups.
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