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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
1
The piece recalls long gone prices and customs from Polk including the 98 cent body value joke, classic cars with wooden spokes, Murphys sign, mail wagon runs, and 1956 Polk beards. It humorously asks readers to remember local shops, bakeries, and landmarks while noting the centennial beard growing efforts and faded identifications.
Palm Sunday concert by Polk Community Chorus to be held next Sunday January 29 at 2 30 pm in the high school directed by Rev Gene Wood with Mrs Robert Merchant as accompanist. The program titled Fallelujah What A Savior features Mrs Dean Myers as president of the chorus group.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cramer of Kearney announce the birth of Timothy Lee on January 23 at Kearney Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. The family resides at 2907 Central Ave. Mr and Mrs Ken Fawkell of Denver announce a son Troy Joe born January 19. Mrs Fawkell is Montha Cramer, daughter of Mrs Everett Cramer and the late Mr Cramer, former Polk area residents.
Osceola Bulldogs overwhelmed the Polk High Cubs 41 points by star Alan Gissler as Osceola claimed the Goldenrod Conference final 71 to 30. Polk had weak rebounding and 30 percent shooting, while Clarks defeated St Edward for third place 73-53. Carlstrom 21 and Sealey 23 led Polk in the opener versus Palmer, with Polk later beating Clarks 88-56 in the semifinal.
Funeral services were held Friday at Metz Mortuary in York for Everett Cramer 45 former Polk resident. He died January 16 at Republican City where he had lived since 1954 except for illness and recovery in Lincoln. He and wife moved back to Republican City last year to run a marina at Harlan County Dam. He was WWII veteran and member of American Legion and Elks. Surviving wife Montica Rae, a daughter, five brothers and two sisters. Interment Arborville Cemetery.
The Music Department of Polk Schools will present a band concert Monday evening February 6 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. A program will be published next week.
The Polk Cubs led 43 34 at intermission after a 26 15 first period over The Bombers. The Cubs later held a 65 48 edge after three quarters and host Stromsburg Vikings this Saturday night before visiting Bradshaw on Tuesday January 31.
The report lists students earning honors for the second nine weeks. Seniors include Carlson Flodman Heiden Rodine Rosno Saylor Sealey Stevens Thompson Thompson Tyler. Juniors Graves Killion Nielsen Willits. Sophomores Ostberg Samuelson. Freshman Sandell. Eighth grade Haack Myers Otte Stevens. Seventh grade Bills Widga. Denotes 95 percent or better averages.
Mrs Edith Carl Steelquist of Lincoln is recovering from a broken hip at Lincoln General Hospital after a fall. Mrs Elsie Stevens and Mrs Roger Gustafson are patients at Bryan Memorial in Lincoln. Mrs Grant Johnson is admitted to Annie Jeffrey Memorial in Osceola, and Lanny Ang had surgery there then was released Monday.
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