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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
2
Local notes record Henry Wilshusen visiting Polk with his sisters and brothers from Fort Morgan Colorado and other arrivals such as A. D. Dover moving to Stromsburg and Carl Hanquist moving onto the Dover farm. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Albin Lindquist at Hordville Fridhem Lutheran Church.
The Polk Progress notes daily value shifts across multiple lines with figures showing ranges from four to five dollars, a two fifty level, and a one fifty unit. It documents per line costs and overall pricing context for the local market.
Reed Bros. Motor Co. sold two Chevrolets to Reuben Swanson and Albert Benson this week. Mrs. Bert Bay of Scottsbluff visited local friends. families in Osceola and David City hosted guests. Dr C. R. Peterson plans to leave for Beatrice to join Dr W Wildhaber. John H Anderson’s golden anniversary observed January 6. Harry A. Anderson, 50, dies in Aurora from a heart attack. Christmas party for Hardville youths hosted by Phyllis and Hilton Steelquist. Local moves and visits among Lind, Blair, Schrader, Sain don, and Wurtz households. Rev Elwood Anderson announces redecorating plans for Polke Baptist Church. Deborah Dona Kay born January 4 at York General Hospital. Navy mail, Korea trip, and Lincoln dentistry studies noted.Jack Rice of Erie visits Polk. McClure serious illness. Stunkel family funeral in Washington, Kansas. Mary Lou Weber resumes teaching after California vacation. Newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bousquet of Lincoln. Adelaide Lindburg is mother. Allen Neuhaus turns three. birthday party attended by neighbors. Pat Punk wins Nebraska Regents Scholarship. Fjell family observes 25th anniversary. Fjell relatives gather. Helen Binford feted at pre-nuptial shower for upcoming wedding of Binford. Polk Cubs defeat Cedar Rapids 78 to 38 in latest game. Continued on Page 3.
A critical essay condemns US defoliation in South Vietnam and the broader harm of militarism. It links environmental destruction, civilian casualties, and government spying to erosion of democracy, urging civilian control and rights protections.
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