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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
2
Polk events span farm deaths births and marriages with George Reed found dead at his Polk farm and notable community notes. Local clubs, postmaster hiring, defense stamps sales, sports wins by Polk Cubs, birthday anniversaries, treasuries at the Coop Grain, and visits to Lincoln and California mark a wide cross-section of life in Polk and environs.
The text outlines newspaper masthead details for the Polk Progress in Polk Nebraska with second class mailing status under the 1879 act and then lists pricing: 10 cent per line for obituary poetry and card of thanks, subscription rates for Nebraska and other regions, and single copy price.
A journal notes a January thaw with temperatures rising from 36 to 52 degrees, melting icicles and snow. Through January 15 to 19, days were mild, calm, and clear with temps ranging from the high 30s to low 50s, easing snow cover before returning to colder weather.
The Polk Garden Club held its first meeting of the year on January 15 at Bertha Brazda's home with Doris Stewart as co host. Erma Adelson the new president led the business session and plans for the year were discussed. A get well card was signed for Winnifred Lackey. Bertha Brazda organized the program. A take away bingo game followed by a luncheon hosted by Bertha.
Social notes from Polk show Mr and Mrs Lyle Dornburgh visiting friends in Omaha Sunday. Hannah Hahn and Doyle visited in Harold Hanquist's home Sunday evening. Dick Harless and family dropped by Lee Harris’s home. Grace Harless hosted visitors last week including Mrs Lott Lindholm and Wright. Stanley Harless celebrated a birthday at Stromsburg. Wilbur Whitacre and Pastor Stauffer visited Emma Horstman Thursday. Shirley Jones of Wichita visited Ilmear Jones. John Nyberg family and Don Nyberg visited Dale Nyberg in Central City Sunday.
Rain night left ice on sidewalks then temperatures rose to near 40 by afternoon. Fresh cold returned overnight with temperatures around 30 and a forecast of snow for Tuesday. The sky cleared in the morning and clouds returned with a calm wind. Snow was anticipated and then observed in the coming day.
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