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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1971
Page
8
A brief clipped line appears on page with a remark about blessing “mommy” despite feeling she has the devil in her heart today. The fragment suggests a controversial aside or editor’s note in a larger column or cartoon. The source shows a sharp, personal jab in a momentary space.
Hog prices, pressured since last summer, show signs of rising due to near bottom pork prices, strong consumer demand for pork, shrinking pork supplies until mid July, lighter beef and poultry competition, and improving buying power. USDA data indicate higher output this year but seasonal declines in hog marketing and sow slaughter, suggesting a steady climb into fall and beyond.
Mrs Lena Johnson and several Stromsburg neighbors joined the Robert Willits household Sunday evening to honor Pam on her birthday. Virginia Miller visits Fairmont to spend time with Kim Kahler at the Ralph Kahler home this week.
The 36th annual Nelson-Ekstrand reunion gathered 58 relatives in Stromsburg on Sunday July 11 for a noon picnic at the Viking Center. Attendees traveled from Minnesota Colorado Omaha Lincoln Wood River Grand Island Nebraska City Tekamah Osceola Stromsburg and Polk. Committee in charge were Roy Nelson Clarks and Walter Nelson Polk. Planning for 1972 places Fred Loreman Stromsburg and Mildred Snodgrass Osceola in charge.
Five couples received marriage licenses in the Osceola region. Larry J McCall and Dorothy Ann Runquist wed in Osceola on June 19 1971. Darrell L Cosgrove and Elizabeth Ann Monson married there June 19 1971. Richard R Prell and Ruth Ann Christner tied the knot at Osceola on June 26 1971. Richard Clark Nichols and Nancy Mae Stevens married June 26 1971 in Geneva. Gary G Dean and Barbara Christine Rystrom exchanged vows in Stromsburg on June 27 1971.
Residents welcomed many guests this week including Mrs Bessie Green and attendance from Hastings Norfolk Rome Italy Oregon Stromsburg and Osceola. Host dinners honored Mrs Fred White and visits continued with extended family from Stromsburg Columbus Augusta Kansas Chappell Seward Clarks Andrea and Brian Smith Chapell and North Platte sharing meals and hospitality.
The Village of Polk Nebraska invites bids for curb gutter and asphalt work on Polk Street Project No M 499 2 with bids due August 3 1971 at 8 PM in Polk Hotel Lobby. Plans on file. contract includes performance bond and 5 percent bid security. owner may reject bids. Kent Adams of Omaha stayed with Lyle Johnson family.
Polk County Nebraska court requires all claims against the estate of Adolph A. Allison to be filed by October 28 1971 or be forever barred. A hearing on claims will be held October 29 1971 at 10 A M in the county court. Dated June 28 1971. Eldon R. Johnson County Judge.
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