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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
8
A local note recalls Geraldine worrying how to tell her sister about vacation plans and reclaim a lost canary. Agnes faces questions over a risky thirteen year old gift while neighbors discuss an R rated scrapbook. Roberta's husband Al buys shotgun loading gear causing cost concerns and toys misfitting spark laughter as readers vent about holiday excess.
TEMS callers Horace Stevens and JoAnn visited in Martin Jones home in Osceola Thursday morning. New Year’s Eve dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Strand, and Mr and Mrs Lewis Berggren of Stromsburg.
Mrs Russell Fjell received word of the death of Mrs Carl Glen of Lincoln daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling Nelson of York. Services were held in Lincoln on Saturday morning with burial at Auburn.
Local social notes list numerous visits and overnight stays across Polk County. Families from Denver Minneapolis Lincoln York and Ewing join hosts in various homes for Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve and weekly gatherings with extended relatives and friends.
In a TV interview, R Buckminster Fuller argues that mind and reflection surpass muscle in advancing civilization. He sees electric living as expanding human capabilities while warning against weaponized tech. he remains an optimist about avoiding war. The piece contrasts Fuller with a Michigan voice: electricity is not essential, understanding is.
New Years day visitors included Mrs Marilyn Goertzen and her daughters and Don Beber of Omaha. Mark Goertzen returned home after a week in Omaha. Mrs Berniece Erickson of Covenant Home visited at the home of Mrs Hannah Hahn and Mr Harold Hanquist.
USDA will mail checks totaling 32 million dollars to about 976,000 wheat farms beginning today under the 1972 Wheat Program. Strong market conditions and a surge in Soviet purchases boosted farm income, with November wheat prices averaging 1.97 dollars per bushel, 66 cents higher than a year ago. The total value of this year's wheat crop including payments is about 3.3 billion dollars, up 0.25 billion from 1971. December payments follow July’s 691 million mailed to wheat producers.
Mr and Mrs Bob Dittmer hosted Christmas dinner with family. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Erol for supper. New Year gatherings united Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell with Wallace Peterson in Stromsburg. Ed Johnson and baby of Minden visited Lloyd Lind, while John son family stayed with her parents. Lincolne trip featured Lois Johnson with Wallace Lind family and Philip Johnson. Lindgren clan plus Anita Johnson visited Elton Peterson. Murray Nelson hosted house guests Mervyn Nelson and son from Atwater Calif. on New Year’s Eve, who stayed New Year’s Day with Kenneth Wilshusen family. Nelsons returned to Atwater Tuesday after holidays with relatives.
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