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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
2
The Progress Files covers life in Polk including Charles Eckles leaving Rte 2 for Gresham with higher pay after fifteen years, Mrs August Nelson’s death and nursing work delivering 300 babies, a severe electrical storm with property damage, new hires and engagements, a two car accident injuring nine, and local travel notes from Sutton to Texas.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bechtolt and family of Lincoln visited in the Robert Brazda home last Sunday afternoon. Reuben Swanson dined with and visited Hastings friends at the Bob Brant home. Mrs John Vogeltanz and her daughters from Lincoln were guests in the Brazda home Tuesday and Wednesday. Elmer Naslund Lola Naslund and Dennis Hanson of Stromsburg returned Thursday from Moline Illinois after attending a great niece Arlene Anderson’s wedding daughter of Eugene and Mrs Anderson. They visited Cordova and Morrison Illinois and Monday visited Mr and Mrs Lorre Branting, with further visits by other local friends.
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The Polk area endured a week of continual rain and storm warnings from June 17 to June 23 with thunderstorms delivering over two inches and pockets of up to four inches southward. Temperatures varied from 55 to 90 degrees, winds shifted from northwest to southeast, and Main St. reported dead birds after the midweek storm. residents noted muggy heat and clearing skies by Sunday. Social notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs James Wilson to Dwight Burney, Reuben Hanquist's trip to York, and Cordova resident Eldon Hatfield visiting Frank Codagan.
A reader rails against Ford administration as continuity with Nixon, arguing strong man rhetoric, continued military emphasis, and corporate favored policy. The letter condemns Park Chung Hee support, Korea policy, rail and energy issues, and calls for government regulation to protect the many over profits.
Mr Freeman Norine of Omaha visited his uncle and aunt Elmer Naslund over the weekend. Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson were Sunday guests in Dwight Burney’s home for lunch. Ruth Aker’s visitors included Viola Ziegelbein and families Lindburg of Stromsburg and Haggar of Grand Island. Elwood Sandell group called after church. Miss Melissa Sayer of Cambridge visited Becky Brazx from Thursday to Saturday.
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