Progress ink yields, antique twist to sale plans
The piece notes Swede Home Store owner Harold Johnson plans to list his business as an antique to boost price. It laments the decline of letterpress and predicts changes in the Nebraska press, while the Progress mixes newspaper and personal journal to survive. A breakfast food survey in Mc Donald’s IGA finds no shortage, with brands like Special K and Sugar Pops and a teaser product named SNOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Progress
Nebraska Press Association
Arthur Burns
Burns
McDonald's
IGA
Edna~Jones
Polk Public Library Announces New Winter Hours
The Polk Public Library will be open 4 to 5 p m on Wednesday January 14 21 and 28 and remain open Saturdays 3 to 5 p m. Tom and Patty Lindburg and Kande Erickson of Clarks were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Willard Lindburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Public Library
Tom and Patty Lindburg
Kande Erickson
Clarks
Willard Lindburg
Community Club Set for Supper and Bicentennial Program
The Community Club announces a pot luck supper at 7 p.m. Monday January 19 to close 1975 activities and launch Bicentennial events. A gospel program features twelve singers with piano and guitars. A raffle offers a 1957 Ford pickup or $100 cash, with tickets one dollar. Officer elections for 1976 and a 1975 recap will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lampshire
Bittinger
Card Party Planned for Senior Citizens by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a card party for senior citizens on Thursday January 15 at 2 00 p m at the Legion Hall. Progressive pitch with pinochle bridge or other games provided. Bring a dozen cookies or a tip for coffee. Call Lauretta Neuhaus at 765 3181 with questions.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Lauretta Neuhaus
Methodist Fellowship Supper Featured Guest Speaker
Mr Robert Stromberg of Washington DC spoke at the Methodist Church Fellowship supper on Sunday evening. About 40 attended as he shared travel experiences from five continents and over 25 countries with the program theme They traveled. Attendees Katherine Moreno and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart and others contributed travel stories while Mrs Joe Ehn played accordion and offered a Swedish prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stromberg
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Stromberg
Katherine Moreno
America
Kenneth Stewart
Gilbert Lampshire
Dwight Burney
Joe Ehn
Pork Happenings Guests Visit Across Homes
Nina Burke and Carolyn Larson visit in Stromsburg while Christmas day dinners bring Ted and Bob Dittmer households together with cousins and friends from Loveland Colorado and North Platte. New Years Day supper rounds out gatherings with Rolland Stromberg family hosting Lloyd Stromberg and Robert Stromberg.
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Nina Burke
Carolyn Larson
Stromsburg
Paul Strand
Ted Dittmer
Bob Dittmer
Jody
Greg
Kirk
Dick Dittmer
Bob Tegenkopf
Loveland
Colo
Marion Zachry
North Platte
Richard Edward
Colorado Springs
Glen Furgeson
Ricky
Engagement Announced for Tru dy Haas to Rod L Heureux
Fremont couple Mr and Mrs Elmer P Haas announce the engagement of their daughter Tru dy Elizabeth Haas to Rod L Heureux. Tru dy is a Fremont High and University of Nebraska graduate affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega. Rod L Heureux is a Polk High School and Kearney State College graduate affiliated with Alpha Phi Omega. Both teach at Beemer High School and plan to wed June 12 1976 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer P. Haas
Fremont
Trudy Elizabeth
Rod. L. L’heureux
Stromberg and friends host varied holiday visits
A sequence of weekend and holiday visits spans Lincoln Omaha and Central City. Families including Strombergs Doudna Willits Widga Strand Stohl and Sundberg plus guests from Washington D C Mankato Kearney and Stromsburg gathered for dinners and hospital calls.
Cubs Win Hampton Invitational Behind 50 45 Victory
Polk Cubs under coach Mike Fleming defeated Hampton Hawks 50-45 to claim the Hampton Invitational title. Dana Anderson scored 21 for the Cubs, with Brian Bedient 8, Randy Branting 6, Monte Hudson 6, and Tom Carlstrom 4. Hardville took third 50-48, led by Bill Anderson with 16. The Cubs also beat Trumbull 69-49 in the opening round.
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Mike Fleming
Polk Cub
Hampton Hawks
Dana Anderson
Cubs
Cub
Brian Bedient
Randy Branting
Monte Hudson
Mark Clymer
Tom Carlstrom
Brian Samuelson
Hardville
Bill Anderson
Trumbull
Shelby
Benedict
Maples
Clarks
Krys Johnson Leads County TAP Drive
Krys Johnson a Stromsburg High School senior is the Polk County Teen Action Program chair for the March of Dimes TAP. The January fund drive raises money to prevent birth defects with an educational film shown in county schools and a Walk A Thon planned for March 20. A MOD dance in Stromsburg is set for March as a conclusion event.
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Krys Johnson
Stromsburg
Polk County
TAP
March of Dimes
Dennis Johnson
Dick Rumbolz
MOD
Lincoln
Angela Richards
Hospital Notes: Patient Admissions in Nebraska
Marie Kahler is a patient at Aurora hospital admitted Monday. Mrs Lyle Dornburgh was admitted to University of Nebraska hospital Omaha and will be a patient in the physical therapy unit for four weeks.
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Marie Kahler
Aurora Hospital
Lyle Dornburgh
University of Nebraska Hospital
Omaha
Polk Happenings New Years Eve and Day Gatherings
Social notes from Polk County list New Years Eve guests at the Lloyd Widga home including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Mr and Mrs Lennis Lind. Also reported are Friday supper hosts Eldon Anderson of York and guests Nellie La Velle Alvena Lind Elmer Garner Bob Clymer and Lennis Lind. New Years Day guests at Merlin Nyberg’s home include Alvin Stranberg Dorothy Hordville Arvid Stranberg Richard Stranberg Randy Stranberg Central City and Elvera Nyberg.
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Lloyd Lind
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Widga
Eldon Anderson
York
Nellie LaVelle
Alvena Lind
Elmer Garner
Bob Clymer
Merlin Nyberg
Alvin Stranberg
Dorothy
Hordville
Arvid Stranberg
Richard Stranberg
Randy Stranberg
Central City
Elvera Nyberg
Early Christmas Toy Return Blues
Shopper recounts buying a close and play record player in October, facing a defective toy and a hostile return experience. Clerk denies without a sales slip, offers six dollars, and claims ongoing six dollar sales, while price fluctuates to fifteen dollars elsewhere.
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T.v
Toy Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Methodist Fellowship
Polk
Arlan Stromberg
Washington,d. C
Roland Stromberg
David
Jolla
Lloyd Stromberg
Lileen Doudna
JoElla Stromberg
Rolland Stromberg
Oscar Sundberg
Hannah Bodine
Hamilton Manor
Aurora
Emma Johnson
Parkview
Donavin Widga
Richard
Tom Faler
Donna Bankson
Mildred Willits
Robert Willits
Neal van Housen
Rontley Johnson
Walter Stohl
Carlyn Breuning
Bessie Green
Central City Hospital
Martha Shostrom
Harry Christensen
Nettie Carlson
Hampton
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