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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
1
A tangential column riffs on political discourse and media trends. It notes irony in campaign rhetoric from a South Dakota chief to Senator McGovern, critiques TV and soap ads, and questions a Nebraska tax survey funded by a federal grant.
Mrs Sam Wall of Polk and Hampton heads Central Nebraska District 8 of the State Funeral Directors Association. She presides over 34 area mortuaries and has long served on state committees. At Omaha’s last convention, she was honored for 35 consecutive years of attendance.
A historical note recalls plans for a new Baptist church delivered sixty years ago to trustees. The issue lists an upcoming Referee's Sale of 240 acres south of Polk on August 4, along with local auctions and ads for autos, gas service, seed dealers, and summer bargains in Stromsburg and surrounding areas. It mentions county road warnings, budget protests, bird watching highlights, and community notices including school classes starting August 7.
Funeral services for Louis Heiden of Route 2 Stromsburg Nebraska were conducted at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Polk with Rev Stephen Stohlmann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Heiden died at Osceola Hospital after a week’s hospitalization. survivors include his wife Meta two sons Gene and Wayne two daughters Kay Martin and a daughter in law and two grandsons. He was born June 25 1916 near Benedict to George and Selma Heiden.
A county court list shows numerous daytime speeding violations across multiple towns with Vascar citations, fines ranging from 15 to 35 dollars plus 6 dollars court costs. Other items include no inspection ticket penalties, possession of alcoholic liquor, procuring liquor for a minor, and a driving while under the influence bond posted.
The Polk Garden Club held its July 18 meeting at Carol Stevens home with fourteen members and one visitor present. Carol as president led the club song. Florence Hoffman and Janice Taylor led the program on Fertilizer and Lawn Care.
Community churches schedule Sunday evening union services in August starting August 6 at Trinity Lutheran with The Many Faces of Vietnam. August 13 at United Methodist features James Hamilton from Nebraska Council on Alcohol Education and a drugs and alcohol talk. August 20 at Evangelical Free screens TV and Thee. August 27 at First Baptist features Back To The Bible quartet from Lincoln. All start at 8 p.m. with free will offerings.
A series of donations to the Summer Recreation Fund boosted weekly totals including gifts from the American Legion Carroll Shenk Walter Jones of Osceola and Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co Widza n Son Trucking Verland Widga Don Bankson Polk Oil Don Ostberg and two game collections The Progress reports a correction and notes upcoming tournaments for girls and boys in Benedict Waco Osceola and other sites with dates in late July and August A rumor that the mosquitoes won Sunday night is mentioned.
Marie Stunkel of Polk and John Kruse of Seattle wed at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon July 22. Maid of honor Edna Stunkel and best man Charles Kemmerling attended. Out of state guests included Gene Gagnon Tacoma Lisa Kemmerling Lakewood and Leon Stankel Lakewood. A wedding dinner followed at York.
Mr and Mrs Ben Polskill of Denver Colorado name their newborn Clifford after great great grandfather Clifford Branting of Polk who celebrated his 81st birthday on July 24 at home with family.
In a dentist waiting room on Monday morning the author recounts anxiety about a bi annual checkup and a terrified four year old during her first visit. The scene captures nervous patients, a hovering mother guiding the child and the ominous drill that looms as the author waits to be called.
Tee A. Dunnekacke aged 25 of Rising City wed Maryi Lou Kresha age 23 of Rising City in Osceola on July 15 1972. Jerry Donald Rystrom 21 of Stromsburg married Lori Dawn Davis 18 of Osceola in Osceola on July 22 1972. Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and Pam visited in Lincoln Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Rahrs.
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