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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
1
A Polk Progress anniversary note recalls its first year of publication and a January surge of over 100 subscriptions. The column wanders through local chatter about subscribers, a complaint from George Ditloff, and a Friday the 13th superstition with a mock National Committee of 13 story.
The Swede Plain MYF held its meeting January 8 at 7:30 p m in church parlors led by vice president Joyce Widga. Devotions by Mrs Reuben Ehn featured two games and songs including Tell How The Stories Of Jesus and I Come To The Garden Alone. Lunch served by Mrs Walter Stahl and Mrs Lennis Lind. Mrs Dwayne Miller visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Berg at Lincoln last week.
Polk High Cubs beat Clarks Bombers 51 49 in a conference clash. Norman Reckner and Joel Stevens keyled the rally with late scores, lifting Polk to their sixth win against one loss as Jim Clark and Steve Carlstrom led Clarks with strong boards and 18 Sheney points in the second half.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Marie to Larry Bengtson son of J L Bengtson of Hordville. Janice is a 1963 Polk High graduate and will teach special education in Columbus City Schools after January graduation from Kearney State College. Larry is a 1962 Hordville High graduate, currently with the United States Air Force at Grand Forks Air Base North Dakota. The couple plans a June wedding.
The Swede Plain WSCS met at the church Jan. 11 with Mrs. Lennis Lind leading devotions. President Mrs. Lester Widga opened the business meeting. Program leaders were Mrs. Donald Dahlin and Mrs. Lester Widga. A piano solo was played by Mrs. Willard Adelson. A skit titled A Time for Reflection was presented with Mrs. Donald Dahlin as leader. Readings by Mrs. Walter Stahl Mrs. Elmer Garner and Mrs. Lloyd Widga followed. Mrs. Lyle Widga delivered two readings Happy New Year Recipe and Winter in the Country. The closing hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God was sung by all. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Clymer and Mrs. Reuben Ehn.
Polk residents report a series of Sunday visits and meals. John Smith hosted by Mr and Mrs Baack with nearby relatives. The Cramers visited hospital-bound Everett in Alma. Roy Carlson celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary with about 60 relatives in Stromburg. Numerous Polkians attended dinners in Columbus and Schickley for various family occasions.
The County Judge's office reports 1966 totals of 63283.56 with 15882.34 inheritance tax, 4254.41 fees, 6594.00 fines. 332 cases filed 243 traffic violations including minors in possession and drunk driving. Other actions include 42 marriage licenses 29 birth certificates 77 estate hearings 6 guardianships 6 conservatorships and 11 adoptions.
Thirty relatives gathered Sunday afternoon January 15 to observe the Johnsons silver wedding anniversary. A mock wedding was the feature of the afternoon with a white bell cake bearing a silver 25. Blue and white colors appeared on the cake mints and ice cream served by Martha Larson and Mrs Raymond Sundberg mother of the bride.
Dar win Hahn tops the league as the top pass receiver in the 1966 Kanto Plain Interservice Football League with 44 receptions for 641 yards and 3 touchdowns. He earned All League honors as well, per a Stars and Stripes clipping from Atsugi Japan.
Vern Jones was elected president of the Polk Commercial Club at the annual reorganization in the hotel lobby Monday evening. Glen Leverington remains secretary treasurer and Norris Alfred serves as vice president for another term. A February dinner meeting is planned for members and guests.
Everett Cramer 45 of Republican City died Monday evening at Alma hospital. Tentative funeral services are planned at Metz Mortuary in York for Friday January 20. Obituary to follow next week.
Mrs. Elmer Warnick learned her younger brother was killed Monday in a car train collision at Norwood Minnesota.
Ninety dinners were served at Custom Farm Service Open House held last Wednesday at Polk Community Hall and the new Polk plant. Lee Anderson won the moisture tester as door prize. Wayland Flodman and Don Ostberg also won prizes.
Review of 1966 milestones in Polk County includes Hardville Farmers Coop 60th anniversary and football wins by Polk Cubs. Notable obituaries, births, marriages, and local events across November and December 1966 in Grand Island Stromsburg Central City and surrounding towns.
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