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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
3
Darwin Newton, a straight A student, is featured among Polk area notices. The sheet lists anniversaries, births, showers, a grocery convention in Columbus, and upcoming municipal election officials. It notes military furloughs, farm plans, a Silver Creek coach leaving for Fort Leavenworth, and local students earning honors at Chadron State College.
Lott named among perfect students and Darwin a senior completing a four year curriculum. Milfred and Mrs Johnson celebrate Silver Wedding with 150 guests at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Bud Cramer reports return from ten months overseas aboard USS Small after guarding Tachens evacuation. John and Mrs Smith mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house. Lynda Myers to attend Girls State in Lincoln while Pat Ramsey and Gary Stevens compete as King and Queen candidates at a March of Dimes Teen Dance in Osceola. Arlyce Lind wins scholarship to Midwestern Music and Arts Camp in Lawrence Kansas. Office for Polk’s new doctor nears completion. Lee Morris returns from Alaska visit with relatives.
A February and March fellowship gathering at Polk United Methodist Church featured Lloyd Stromberg and Leslie Adelson as chairs. James Lindburg presented Hawaii trip slides while attendees sang church and Hawaiian songs. St Patrick theme decor and served sandwiches brownies and coffee followed.
Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Henry and Mrs Tom Kelly and son Mike of Chicago visiting Martin Hoffman Sr. for the wedding of Brelody Albin and Mick Hoff. Ft Sill native Bill Hoffman and Mrs Hoffman joined dinner with the Hoffman family. Clarence Johnson hosted Sunday evening at LaVaughn Adelson home. Harold Anderson and sons Kent and Mark visited with Daniel Darnell.
A Nebraska audience hears three bills in the agriculture and environment committee addressing absentee and corporate ownership of farmland. The Center for Rural Affairs cites 1887 law to curb nonfamily ownership as pivot irrigation expands. Observers warn large farms erode rural life and may foreclose future farming traditions.
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