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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
7
Letters to the Polk Progress express appreciation for church announcements and events published in the past year. Local readers Erwins and Edith Anderson exchange warm wishes for 1971 and comment on snow reports and editorial views on political representation.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Burney accompanied by senators attended in Lincoln as President Nixon presented a plaque to the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Burney joined the Governor's Mansion tea with senators wives and other officials while Anny Lisko of Niobrara spoke with travel pictures.
Sunday visits and gatherings at multiple homes including Glen Bab cock Marvin Branting and Henry Blase households. Hospital stayed Clyde Carlson from Friday night to Sunday. Ed Coover and family returned from Central City hospital while relatives hosted from Kearney. Mrs Sagehorn and others called on Sadie Clark at Merrick Manor.
A roundup of local events from May 1970 includes honors for Mrs. O F Alfred at Baptist Church, Mark Sandell and Paula Hahn receiving scholarships, and a 50 year pin for Alma Oliver. May 11 gas workers strike, church dedications, weddings, anniversaries, and school events populate a busy Polk community update with multiple.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Jan 11 meeting in the Legion Hall with Janice Saylor presiding. New member Glennis Ferrand joined from Omaha, and Lauretta Neuhaus reported on a Teen dance. The group planned Polk County Legion meeting for Feb 17 and approved sponsoring an essay contest and buying three ABC books. A lunch for 25 was provided by Irene Widga, Fern Myers, Hannah Hahn, and Wilma Miller. Ricky Brazda visited overnight and joined Sunday dinner with James Brazda and family.
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