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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1972

Page

5

Nine Polk Countians Visit Sweden In 1912

The Progress Files notes that nine Polk County residents traveled to Sweden in 1912, with mentions of accompanying relatives and the article linking such trips to Polk County prosperity. It also records local events, farm work injuries, moves, weddings, and school activities affecting Polk residents.

Polk Countians Sweden Joe McDaniel Wyoming

Local social notes include visits, baptisms, and honors

Miss Mildred Beckman returns to Kearney Normal after a year of study. Augusta Johnson travels with the Johnsons of York to McPherson for weekend visits. The Immanuel Lutheran Male Chorus sang at Bradshaw. Confirmation exercises were held in Hampton. A birthday party for Melba Ann Wilshusen was held at the Otto Wilshusen home. Leonard Nyberg visited from Keesler Field. The Newton and Johnson families visit relatives in York, Denver, and Kansas City. Various local residents host, dine, and welcome guests across several towns. Decoration Day observances and Honors Convocation occurred with basketball royalty of 1951 and 1952 noted.

Lillie Lindeberg Sigrid Steinson Chicago Dr. Alfred Alfred Denver California Nettie Johnson York Lutheran Hospital Mildred Beckman Kearney Normal Augusta Johnson Ed Johnson McPherson Kans Immanuel Lutheran Prof Maderow Otto Wilshusen Erwin Light Elmer Wilshusen Bradshaw Bernard Schmidt Emil Meerkatz Hampton Melba Ann John Menssen Christensen Central City Leonard J. Nyberg Keesler Field Mississippi Mary Nyberg Nellie Newton Donald Newton Arvey Betty Newton Kansas City Robert Newton Tlinois Kenneth Samuels Holdrege Dean Nelson Donnie Sterling, Colo A. H. Sidwell August Nelson Gilbert Benson Mike Williams Doyle Sundberg Milton Johnson Walter Moore Cheyenne Wyo Carroll Flodman Orlie Adelson Adeline Willard Adelson Jim Frank Adelson Ramsey Nelson Clarks John Collison Campbell Hattie Lindquist Hennie Seymour Charles Moline Lillian Ted Moline Stromsburg Bob Blakely Mullen Oscar Jones H. A. Cramer Broken Bow John Holmes Barbara Rhode Frank Ostrander Jeanelle Kroger

Letter to Lincoln Star Editor on Vietnam war views

Norris Alfred argues that U S bombing of North Vietnam is war acts, questions Lincoln Star’s War stance, cites Anthony Lewis, Defense Department and CIA views, and asks what honor means amid Vietnam casualties. He stresses Vietnam is fighting for homeland, not communism, and recalls Memorial Day.

Polk Nebraska Hanoi North Vietnam Anthony Lewis United States South Vietnam South Lewis Vietnam New York Review of Books National Security Study Defense Department State Department CIA N. Vietnam China Laos North White House Haiphong Harbor Abraham Lincoln Wallace Norris Alfred

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By Alvena Lind Polk High School Bessie Crain Birdie Cross Lyman Lampshire Lyman Charles Lindburg Katie Rochlitz C. V. Lind’s W. R. Crane G. A. Widga JA. G. Lindpure L. K. McNeil University Place August Ueckert Morace F Smith Lincoln Davis Ruth Smith Baptist Church Otto G Ponath Methodist Church Polk County Polk Co Keene Ludden Osceola Roy Ludden Harvey Curren G. and Elva M. Tewell A. W. Thompson Esther Peterson Mildred Nelson The State University Rystroms John Deere H. G. Dahlgren Edna Tenney Boulder Colo Mesdames Clyde Walter Glen Green James T. Sealey Mary Henderson Robert Evans Bess Billie McGuffin Hazel Nelson Gothenburg Z. F. Myers Alice Earl Burke Eljerbrook Scottsbluff R. L. Smith MUSE Theatre Osceola Purina Polk Grain Co Polk, Nebraska Norris W. Alfred Wembet Nebraska Association Npaeer Ranom Lincoln Star William O. Dobler Lincoln, Nebraska Mr. Dobler
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