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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1974

Page

2

Electric lights at Anton Petersons farm featured

Anton Peterson enjoys electric light service at his Polk County farm mirroring town illumination. The Progress notes community moves and visits including Claude Green’s return from Camp Dodge, and Hugh changes as families relocate, celebrate, or announce farm sales and public events.

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Polk Progress De Per Line Prices Noted

A segmented OCR line from a Polk Progress page lists per line rates of 1.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 and 6.00 with unclear context or items. The fragment suggests price entries or rate columns without full descriptions.

Editorials in Polk Progress defend truth and local voice

The Polk Progress editor defends publishing editorials as essential truth telling. They critique “glorified shoppers” masthead editors, discuss state politics, hunting, and Nebraska issues, and reflect on community commentary and subscription challenges.

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Shostrom and others relocate to Greeley Colorado

A group including Mr and Mrs Dorrell Shostrom and family from Osceola, with several Polk and Stromsburg residents, moved to Greeley Colorado for Mr Shostrom’s new job. Mrs T A Stevens celebrated her 83rd birthday with family and a carry in dinner at her home. Edwin A Shostrom and others joined relatives for a Tuesday meal at Ft Kearney State Park in Kearney as dinner and luncheon guests of Mr.

C. W. Long Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk Cubs Stromsburg Vikings Stromsburg Elmer Logan Albin Wyoming Logan Albin Baptist Church Logans Polk First Baptist Church David Ekdahl Beverly Ann Larry Coover Theodore Larson Durial Lindale Max Kroger Bob Rahrs Jerry Gdowski Ken Westring Genoa David Anderson Joe Bennett Doug Cowgill Silver Creek Dorrell Shostrom Osceola Greeley Colo Shostrom T. A. Stevens Edwin A. Shostrom Irvin Anderson Beulah Gustafson Lillie Chindgren Ft. Kearney State Park Kearney

Local Sunday Visitors Reported Across Stromsburg and Area

Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer visited the Larry Cramer home in Stromsburg. Kent Anderson of Lincoln spent the weekend with his parents and brothers, the Harold Andersons. Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock visited Sadie Clark at Park View in Central City. Wren Sherwood of Stromsburg called on Reuben Swanson. Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser were Friday visitors in the Orlie Miller home.

Emory Cramer Larry Cramer Stromsburg Kent Anderson Lincoln Harold Andersons Glen Babcock Sadie Clark Park View Central City Wren Sherwood Reuben Swanson Ira Glasser Orlie Miller

Obituary Note Mentions Park Superintendent and Relative

The obituary fragment references Mrs. Ted Stuthell and identifies a park superintendent who is a nephew of Mr Shostrom. The brief text implies a family connection within a local community figure.

Ted Stuthell Shostrom

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