Newcomers Arrive in Polk as Community Grows
The Progress introduces the Simdorn family in the former Whitacre house and recounts local history of the Jenner Jerner blacksmith shop. Notes on past routes to Main Street and school illustrate a changing Polk neighborhood and memories from Roy Nelson.
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Polk
Main St
Simdorn
Whitacre
Jenner
Stark
Hordville
Jensen Farm
Roy Nelson
Roy
Jerner
O. A
Orin
Mrs Jerner
Mr. Jerner
Verner
Olga
Wilbur Whitacre
Wilbur
Polk Bakery
Baptist Parsonage
Strand Lumber Co
Jim Brazdas
the Fisher
Bill Munns
M. G. Lindburg
Nels Nyberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Senior Citizens Bingo at Legion Hall Wednesday
Senior citizens bingo is set for Wednesday August 6 at 2 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Residents are invited to attend for a community social and gaming event.
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Legion Hall
Short Cuts and Shortcomings in a Contorted Lesson
The piece jests about shortcuts from literal paths to figurative aims. It contrasts rapid jet travel with slower, thoughtful peace making, ending that a shortcut search is a load of manure ya in a punny, reflective close.
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Jerner
United States
Henry Kissinger
Samway-Johnson Wedding in Grand Island
Miss Nancy Samway and Lynn Johnson married July 25 at 4 00 p m in St Paul Lutheran Church Grand Island with Rev Roger Rapp officiating The couple’s parents are Mrs Fred Samway Grand Island and Mr Mrs Alvin Dahlin Stromsburg Attendants were Debbie Ahrens and Rodney Johnson A dinner followed at the Holiday Inn Then the couple will reside in a newly purchased home southeast of Grand Island
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Nancy Samway
Lynn Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Grand Island
Roger Rapp
Fred Samway
Alvin Dahlin
Stromsburg
Debbie Ahrens
G. I
Rodney Johnson
Phillips
Holiday Inn
Polk Girls Volleyball Physicals Set for Aug 6
The Polk girls volleyball team will take physicals Wednesday August 6 1975 at 5:00 p.m. at the York Medical Clinic.
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Polk
York Medical Clinic
Summer Rec Fund Receives New Donations Totals
Donations to the Summer Recreation Fund rose this week with $25 from Mr and Mrs Harold W Anderson and $26 from Mr and Mrs Carroll Shenk. The fund now stands at $590.
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Harold W. Anderson
Carroll Shenk
Polk Market Prices for Tuesday July 29 1975
Wheat 3.65 per bushel. Corn 2.95 per bushel. Milo 4.40 per cwt. Soup cans 5.75 per bushel. Oats 1.50 per bushel.
Polk County Kitchen Table Socials Highlight Local Guests
Sunday evening visitors gathered at the Mervin Samuels home including Mr and Mrs Vern Samuels and family, Mr and Mrs Mike Norquest and boys, and Mrs McCoy. Friday guests of the Russell Fijell household were Michael Fijell and Scott from Milard. Tuesday supper at Lennis Lind's featured Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek and Kent Cowgill with children from Minnesota. Monday morning caller Mrs Warren Nielsen of Martquette visited Mrs Mildred Willits.
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Vern Samuels
Mike Norquest
McCoy
Mervin Samuels
Michael Fijell
Scott
Milard
Russell Fijell
Lennis Lind
Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
Kent Cowgill
Minnesota
Warren Nielsen
Martquette
Mildred Willits
Polk Family Planning Clinic at Polk Friday August 1
The Polk County Family Planning Clinic will be held at the Polk Medical Clinic Friday August 1 from 12 noon as long as necessary. Dr D Loschen will be present. For information and scheduling call 246 4616 after 6 PM or Polk Medical Clinic 765 6361 Friday morning. Appointments not always necessary.
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Polk County Family Planning Clinic
Polk Medical Clinic
D. Loschen
Republican Women Meet Coffee in Stromsburg August Fourth
The Polk County Republican Women sponsor a 3:00 p.m. coffee at the Viking Center in Stroms burg with speaker Virginia Smith congresswoman from Nebraska's 3rd district. Men are welcome.
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Polk County
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Virginia Smith
3Rd Congressional District
Nebraska
Cub Scouts Enjoy Outing At Wildlife Reserve
Six Cub Scouts and their parents spent Sunday afternoon at the Wildlife Nature Reserve north of Shelby. After a hike they held a wiener roast with lunch arranged by Mrs Morris Fisher and Mrs Paul Anderson.
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Wildlife Nature Reserve
Shelby
Morris Fisher
Paul Anderson
Lincoln couple welcome baby boy Benjamin Fredrick
Mr and Mrs Jack Huck of Lincoln are the proud parents of an ibs 13 oz baby boy born July 23 at Lincoln General Hospital. He has been named Benjamin Fredrick. Mrs Huck is the former Lynelle Fredrickson.
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Jack Huck
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Benjamin Fredrick
Huck
Lynelle Fredrickson
Hospital Notes and Local Social Visits
Glen Babcock returned home Sunday from Bryan Memorial hospital Lincoln after surgery. Helga Bush discharged from Central City hospital, resident of Parkview. Orlie Miller entered York hospital Monday morning. Dr John Copenhaver and family of Omaha and Lawrence James of York were Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga. Pete Samusevich and wife returned to Plainfield Illinois after a 10 day visit with Walter Stahl and relatives. Vance Stohl spent the weekend with his parents and his dad and brother in law fished at Harlan.
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Glen Babcock
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Helga Bush
Central City Hospital
Parkview
Orlie Miller
York Hospital
John Copenhaver
Omaha
Lawrence James
York
Lloyd Widga
Pete Samusevich
Plainfield
Ill
Walter Stahls
Vance Stohl
Harlan Am
Find Herself: A Dame of Four Daughters?
The column lampoons a soap opera plot where Jen, mother of four, leaves her long marriage for an affair with a family friend. It jokes about parenting ages and the constant neediness of children, recommending strategic spacing of kids and everyday domestic necessities as therapy.
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T.v
Jen
Stuart
Bruce
Gerkins
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