Why Are There Progress Subscribers
The piece humorously laments subscriber behavior among Progress readers noting political divides and aging subscribers. It recounts an unsuccessful campaign to drop subscribers, shifting quitting goals from June to July, and a late surge of renewals with sixteen new subscriptions. Frank Cohagen provides the first sweet corn of the 1971 season, delayed past the Fourth of July but worth the wait.
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Democrat
Frank Cohagen
Union service at First Baptist Polk Church
Union services will be held Sunday evening July 18 at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church of Polk. Pastor Philip Thengvall of the Evangelical Free Church will bring the message. The community is invited.
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First Baptist Church of
Polk
Philip Thengvall
Evangelical Free Church
Correction clarifies installation prayer by Rev. Phillip Thorne
The correction notes that Rev. Phillip Thorne gave one of the installation prayers, not Rev. Philip Thengvall. It also mentions Gary Stromberg of Anchorage visited relatives over the Fourth and works as an accountant at Arthur Young in Anchorage.
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Thengvall
Phillip Thorne
Philip Thengvall
Gary Stromberg
Anchorage
Alaska
Arthur Young
Kisler Announces Engagement of Nancy Kisler to Jerry Gondringer
Mr and Mrs Henry Kisler announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Jerry Gondringer son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Gondringer of Osceola Nebraska. Miss Kisler is a graduate of Bryan Memorial School of Nursing Lincoln Nebraska. Mr Gondringer is a graduate of Lincoln School of Commerce and is employed at Cushman Motor Co. An August 28 wedding is planned.
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Henry Kisler
Nancy
Jerry Gondringer
Alfred Gondringer
Osceola
Nebraska
Miss Kisler
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Lincoln
Mr Gondringer
Lincoln School of Commerce
Cushman Motor Co
Charles Wayne Hill services held at Polk church
Funeral services for Charles Wayne Hill, Polk's oldest citizen, were conducted July 1 at the United Methodist Church with Dr. John Kim officiating. Soloist William Lavelle, organist Mrs Edward Sailor, and casket bearers LaVaughn Adelson to Richard Sealey, Sr., attended. Interment followed in Polk cemetery with out of town relatives arriving from Lincoln Central City Norfolk York Clarks Osceola.
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United Methodist Church
Charles Wayne Hill
Polk
John Kim
William Lavelle
Edward Saylor
LaVaughn Adelson
Arlo Stevens
Rolland Stromberg
Elwood Sandell
Dean Samuelson
Richard Sealey
Polk Cemetery
Wallace Johnson
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
William McLean
Central City
Herbert Feidler
Norfolk
Orlie Hill
York
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
William Wright
Osceola
Former Pastor Rev Roscoe M Bailey Dies in Loveland
Rev. Roscoe M Bailey former pastor of the First Baptist Church died Wednesday night in Loveland Colorado after a heart attack. Funeral held Monday July 12 at 2 p.m. at Kibbeys Funeral Home Loveland. He and his family formerly resided in Polk. Mrs Bailey’s address is Star Route Box 495 Big Thompson Road Loveland Colorado 80537.
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Roscoe M. Bailey
Loveland
Colo
Kibbeys Funeral Home
Bailey
Polk
First Baptist Church
Big Thompson Road
Colorado
County Court Docket July 9 1971 Traffic and Permit Violations
County Court entries list individuals with offenses and fines including Larry E. Clark Omaha day speed vascar $25.00 $5.00 Sandra B. Orr Florida day speed vascar $35.00 $5.00 Dennis D. Walters Falls City day speed vascar $15.00 $5.00 Jane E B Muhle Columbus fishing without permit $10.00 $5.00 Duayne K Muhle Columbus fishing without permit $10.00 $5.00 Theodore J McCullough Omaha night speed vascar $30.00 $5.00 Harold Beckman Jr Stromsburg violation of safety code $50.00 $5.00 Marvin L Jablonski Omaha day speed $35.00 $5.00
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Larry E. Clark
Omaha
Vascar
Sandra B. Orr
Florida
Dennis D. Walters
Falls City
Jane EB. Muhle
Columbus
Duayne K. Muhle
Theodore J. McCullough
Harold Beckman, Jr
Stromsburg
Marvin L. Jablonski
Hospital Notes From Aurora Hospital
Mrs W L Blender returned home from the Aurora hospital on Tuesday July 6. Mrs Mabel Widga is a patient in the Aurora hospital.
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W. L. Blender
Aurora Hospital
Mabel Widga
Corner Cafe Building Changes Hands to New Owners
Philip and Lola Meline become the new owners of the Corner Cafe building purchasing it from Norris Alfred. The cafe portion will be remodeled with new equipment and a reopening is planned. Contact number remains 765-3471.
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Philip
Lola Meline
Norris Alfred
Softball Tourney At Polk Opens Tuesday For Youth Teams
A softball tournament for 12 to 14 year old girls runs Tuesday and Wednesday July 20 and 21 at Polk. First game at 6 p.m. Shelby vs Wacéd. winner meets Polk at 9 p.m. Gresham vs Benedict at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday games start 6:45 p.m. Polk recently defeated Waco 11-6 and Utica 15-4. 8-11 year olds took third in a prior event. Phyllis Ostberg pitched well in her first start. Polk beat Waco 31-20 on July 7. Recreation Fund donations bring total to $436.39.
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Polk
Shelby
Wacéd
Gresham
Benedict
Waco
Utica
Clarks
Phyllis Ostberg
Ray Sealey Honored by Friends and Family
Ray Sealey age 86 of Denver Cole former resident Blanche Sundberg Hazel Hill Mil dred Anderson and Grayce Burney were entertained at Burney's home Saturday evening. Sealey who farmed north of Polk for many years had not returned in over 25 years. He was accompanied by his son Cleo and his wife from Monteca California, who were Saturday guests.
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Ray Sealey
Denver
Cole
Blanche Sundberg
Hazel Hill
Mildred Anderson
Grayce Burney
Polk Community Club Meeting Plans Bean Day
The Polk Community Club will meet at the Community Hall Monday evening July 19. The agenda centers on planning Bean Day with discussion and decisions to be made.
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Community Club
Polk Community Club
Weather News Reports Cool Breeze and Rain Totals
A cool north wind keeps temperatures in the 70s with sun on a clear morning. Since June 17, 4.53 inches of rain fell, July totals include 0.82 inches in a night storm, and a July 4 downpour accompanied fireworks. No hail within the area. Irregular storms varied in sound and impact.
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Stromberg
IGA
Mrs Clarence Anderson of Rockford Dies at 83
Mrs Clarence Anderson of Rockford Illinois formerly of Polk community died Friday aged 83. She is survived by her husband three sons one daughter several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Clarence Anderson
Rockford, Ill
Polk
Have You Noticed Ladies Lessons From Baby Raising
A nostalgic column recalls half baked child care rules once shared by friends and how practical reality, spilled Nerf balls, and noisy kids long ago upended them. The narrator abandons the idealized loving atmosphere for chaotic family life and bedtime prayers with four kids.
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Union Service
C. Wayne Hill Services
Ernest Brockevelt
Duane Burney
Mr. and
Mrs
Larry Johnson
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