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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
8
The column notes Max may still be vice president or owe liabilities as the brochure is reviewed. Mayor Dean Myers announces Marshal Brazda will get a police radio installed in the patrol car, funded by a federal grant of 825 dollars plus 275 from the village. The piece closes with a quip about crime and a plea for aspirin.
A playful note from a writer praising Wendy while predicting more moments to come as she transitions from girlish to young womanhood. The writer wishes her a happy birthday and notes keeping her around despite past bitterness.
The 95 minute production is described as one of the most powerful entertainments in a decade. Performers will wear hip clothing with no special costumes or stage scenery planned, focusing on rock style reinterpretations of the musical.
Polk County reports 61821 in Series E and H Savings Bonds sales for the year to date led by W E Johnson. June receipts total 15504 advancing the county to 55 percent of the annual Treasury goal. Nebraska totals show 3855499 in June and 26150779 for six months a gain of about 5 million versus 1970 and 60 percent of the statewide quota.
Steve Johnson Duane Tenniges Keith Brazda and David Flodman left Monday night for a Colorado vacation. Cindy Swanson wed Robert Sipps in Lincoln with Conrad Lindholm and Wayne Lindholm hosting. Other guests included DeVern Lindholm Omaha and Robert Harden Holdrege. Sadie Clark Central City visited Glen Babcock and friends celebrated her birthday with twenty ladies. Roy and Sadie Clark birthdays honored at Cramer home with Mansel Givens Howard Kenneth Rudy Barbara and others. Arcadia family hosted Marvin Nelson and family for dinner in their home. Max Peterson Dayton Ohio was a Thursday guest at Glen Babcock home.
Thursday afternoon coffee guests included Ella Dahlin Marilyn Larson Patty Dahlin and Matilda Erickson of Oberlin Kansas Tony Beckstrom visited from Grand Island in the Irvin Beckstrom home Alvin Dahlin and family joined Lincoln visitors for Alvin's birthday Ro y Oberhauser Lindsay hosted dinner for Russell Fjell family and others Robert Stromberg of Washington DC visited Ed Coover and later Hannah Bodine hosted coffee guests. Aero Space students sail Lincoln to Washington DC trip wrapped with plans to return Wednesday night Kendall Sandell attended a Lexington wedding.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson visited the Kenneth Peterson home in Stromsburg. James Lindburg and relatives traveled to Minnesota and Iowa. Mary Sue returned from Minneapolis with relatives. Robert Stromberg of Washington DC called on Mrs Emma Johnson. Leland Jones and Shirley, from Hampton, joined Sunday guests. Marlin Jones of Holdrege hosted Sunday dinner. Mervin Shenk visited the Orlie Johnson home. Orlie Adelson of Wichita hosted dinner for relatives in York. Leslie Adelson Arthur Adelson Willard Adelson Roy Nelson of Clarks and Harry Andersons visited Oak. Irvin Beckstrom welcomed Corin Wiersma Dodge Clardy Andy Beckstrom Eldon Beckstrom and family. Mrs Richard Randall visited from Grand Island. Alvin Dahlin attended the wedding of Diane Stark and Gary Lind in Omaha. Gary is Clarence Lind’s grandson.
The Village of Polk Nebraska invites bids for curb and gutter and asphalt concrete surfacing and incidental work on Polk Street Improvement Project No M 499(2) with bids due August 3 1971 at 8 p m in the Polk Hotel Lobby. The engineer's estimate is 9000 dollars and plans are available from James McMeekin at five dollars. Each bid must be in a sealed envelope with a 5 percent bid bond or certified check payable to the Village of Polk.
Checks accompanying bids not accepted shall be returned to the bidder. No bids shall be withdrawn after opening without consent for 30 days after closing time. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to the contract total. The owner may reject all bids and waive bidding technicalities. Dated Polk Nebraska July 6 1971. July 15 22 29.
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