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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1974

Page

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Weicker Indignantly Hits Watergate Crimes

The letter lauds Senator Lowell Weicker of Connecticut for condemning Watergate crimes by Nixon aides. It blasts Senator Curtis of Nebraska for defending the President, criticizes environmentalist foes, and urges indignation at White House wrongdoing and the administration’s attack on democracy.

Lowell Weicker Connecticut Senate Watergate Committee Weicker Hademan Ehrlichman Colson Dean Stans Mitchell Liddy Hunt Macgruder Nixon Nebraska Confusion Curtis White House Watergate Complex Don Curtis Don Curtig Nixon Administration Agnew Grand Island Independent Alaska An and Order Democra

How To Bookkeep Without Books To Keep

School secretary Marge Ehn planned year end bookkeeping during Christmas break but the school burned Friday night. She scrambled to reconstruct figures from last bank balances and scratch paper, noting many W-2 forms were lost and contracts were kept at home. Continued on Page .

Marge Ehn Marge

On Your Doorstep Drug Awareness Film Showing

The Aid Association for Lutherans and the Lutheran Laymen's League present Art Linkletter in On Your Doorstep addressing drug misuse as an epidemic. The free screening at Polk Community Hall on Wednesday January 30 1974 at 7 30 PM targets parents and adults with youth welcome.

Art Linkletter Aid Association For Lutherans Lutheran Laymen’'s League Polk Community Hall Linkletter

Stromberg IGA Sold to Columbus Couple

Homer MacDonald and wife Jackie purchase Stromberg IGA Supermarket from Lloyd and Eleanor Stromberg and take over management on February 3. The MacDonalds have two children and move into the Fisher property recently vacated by Mr and Mrs James Davis, with Mr MacDonald formerly operating a bread truck out of Columbus.

Homer MacDonald Jackie Stromberg Iga Lloyd and Eleanor Stromberg MacDonald Fisher James Davis Edna Stoh South Polk Columbus

Hospital Notes Brief Patient Admissions Across Colorado and Nebraska

Mr Leo Wurtz of Brighton Colorado has had major surgery and is in Room 368 at Brighton Community Hospital. Mr Enoch Peterson is a patient in Osceola hospital. Mrs Mervin Samuels entered York hospital Sunday night for tests. Virgil Flodman of Central City entered Lutheran hospital in Grand Island on Saturday.

Leo Wurtz Brighton Colo Brighton Community Hospital Enoch Peterson Osceola Hospital Mervin Samuels York Hospital Virgil Flodman Central City Lutheran Hospital Grand Island

Birthday Card Shower for Mrs A A Shockey

Mrs A A Shockey will celebrate her 85th birthday on January 26. Cards from friends will be appreciated.

A. A. Shockey

Cubs Rally Past Hordville In 78-57 Victory

Polk High Cubs trailed 22-19 after eight minutes but surged with a 23-point third quarter to beat Hordville 78-57 in Bulldog gym. Roger Carlstrom led Polk with 18, Mark Anderson 16, Bruce Hudson 13. Bulldogs were 9 of 29 at the line.

Polk High Cubs Hordville Bulldog Wordville Bulldogs Gilso Cubs Roger Carlstrom Mark Anderson Bruce Hudson Randy Flodman Tim Tyler Tom Lindburg Tom Gustafson Allan Blase Clarks Bombers Goldenrod Polk Bruins Rusty Kuhn Jeff Wurtz Tim ‘Lamb Polk St. Edward Osceola Bulldogs

Glenn Hill Receives Highway Work Award at Lincoln Dinner

Polk contractor Glenn Hill accepted a plaque from the Associated General Contractors of America during a Lincoln dinner at the Cornhusker Hotel on January 8. The 15 by 24 inch award cited Hill’s firm for Nebraska highway contracts over 100000 in 1973 and best time allowance completion in the 100000 to 500000 range, signed by state highway officials. Over 30 contractors attended the two day convention. speakers included former Governor Robert Crosby and State Engineer Thomas Doyle.

Glenn Hill Polk Lincoln Associated General Contractors of America Cornhusker Hotel Nebraska Thomas Doyle G. Strobel A. H. Dederman

Have You Noticed Ladies Birthday Traditions In Family

A humorous reminiscence on children birthdays and adult expectations. The piece contrasts a two year old Carrie's simple cake with crackers and finger counting, a grandchild’s mispronounced age, and an eight year old who plans the surprise cake. It ends with Polk’s cake decorator meeting a child’s exacting, humorous specifications.

Jason Carrie Polk

Leonard Anderson Heads Polk C. Club

Leonard Anderson was elected president of the Polk Community Club at a regular Monday night meeting led by retiring president Lowell Bills. Frank Ostrander was named vice president with Mrs Duane Burney as secretary and Dick Harless as treasurer. The February soup supper meeting starts at 7 p.m. and members should bring sandwiches or a salad. Kisler Sundries announces a closing out sale.

Leonard Anderson Polk Community Club Lowell Bills Frank Ostrander Duane Burney Dick Harless

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Walter Nielsen Carl Curtis Dept. of Roads Robert Crosby Sec Better Nebraska Association Radis Cornh By Marsha Redman Kisler Sundries
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