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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
3
Regular session of the Board of Education with all members present. A motion to approve bills carried. A motion to offer Walter Nielsen and Eugene Ortgiesen contracts for the 1972-1973 school year also carried.
In a continued correspondence from the University of Nebraska's Department of Agronomy, Robert A. Olson writes to readers about aligning stances between Commoner and his own. He notes it won't fully orient readers to his thinking but aims to help reach a middle ground. To be continued.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Greenwall of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Roger Hanquist with Todd and Amy attended Sunday supper at Reuben Hanquist home. Dale Nyberg with Kevin and Craig from Central City visited Richard Johnson and Carroll Flodman and Robin joined them. Travis celebrated his 2nd birthday with Lee Hanson in Stromsburg on Wednesday.
Gustafson prepares for overseas duty as relatives gather at Adelson and Johnson homes. Dinner celebrated anniversaries for Burke and Bedient couples. Polk Cubs win Goldenrod title, with Carlof s team in semifinals. Veterans and ship duty noted as Wayne Ross returns to the USS Bon Homme Richard from furlough. Engagements and weddings appear amid community visits and church notices.
The Modern Millies Extension Club met January 11 at Mrs Dennis Van Housen’s home with eight members present. President Mrs Bill Blender led the meeting passing out program books and planning Craft day in April. Mrs Don Dose was elected citizenship leader and Mrs Owen Bedient led hospitalization work. Dues for 1972 and Pennies for Friendship were collected. Mrs Bill Blender demonstrated Danish pastry and a Valentine’s Party with dinner out and husbands invited was scheduled for February 14. Phyllis Erickson, news reporter.
Sunday social roundtable details reach Polk area with the Gustafsons Winchesters and Doremuses sharing meals. Joe Ehn and Clardy families are among visitors in Clarks and Park View. Roy Glasser and Hanquist households host or join Sunday gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Charles Norquest welcomed a daughter Nancy to Mr Robert Murray of Yankton South Dakota. Adolph Allison celebrated his Golden Wedding with family at home on January 16. Brian Lynn was born January 16 to Mr and Mrs Myron Norquest. A record 241 stockholders and wives attended the Farmers Co op Grain Association noon dinner on January 17. checks totaling 41000 were distributed.
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