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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
1
A critic derides Americana as trashy while condemning roadside dumping of cans and bottles along the Platte river birding road. The piece contrasts clean nature with waste, cites Calcutta living, and cites Anthony Lewis on oil prices and Indian poverty.
Lena Hultman, former exchange student with the Richard Anderson family during 1971 72, returns to the United States with a Swedish singing group. They are invited to perform at the World Youth Baptist Convention in Spokane Washington this summer and will tour the U S including a concert in Omaha in July 2021.
A planning meeting for Decoration Day will be held at Arborville Hall on Monday May 6 at 8:00 pm. Residents interested in continuing the memorial service are urged to attend.
The Gingham Gals 4-H Club met at Don Widga home on April 11 with Ann Widga as leader and Kathy Bender as assistant. Patsy Bender elected president Lynelle Meerkatz vice president Rebecca Brazda secretary Roberta Brazda news reporter.
The passage notes India lacks gasoline to run water pumps for irrigation. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates the fuel shortage has cost India about one million tons of spring wheat crop, highlighting the impact on farming and food supply.
The Polk elementary project aims to complete architect drawings soon and seek bids, with construction hoped to start next spring and finish for the Fall 1975 term. The shop building should be ready by the next fall term, located east of the high school. Local bonds offer tax free 5.5 to 5.7 percent. Sunday guests in Dona Widga home included Mrs Richard Widga Mrs Charles Reeves and Jason.
Roger Carlstrom vaults 12 ft 7.5 in to a Goldenrod Conference record at the Central City track meet. He also won long jump with 21 ft 3.5 in and placed fourth in high jump. Cubs place sixth. St Edward tops with 116 points.
Mrs Ruth Aker stays in Osceola hospital. Mr Richard Johnson admitted to Central City hospital on Thursday. Mrs Mary Salchow returned home Tuesday from Central City hospital. Mr and Mrs Doyle Klingsporn and boys visited Carroll Modman Sunday evening.
Bond offer promises a tax free 5.0 to 5.7 percent yield for investors. A bond company representative will be in Polk on Thursday May 2 at Citizens State Bank and can visit interested backers at homes. Contact numbers for the bank and officials Nielsen Carlson and others are listed.
Last weekend in Spokane two thousand foster parents gathered for the 4th National Foster Parents Conference. Nebraska delegates describe dedication and courage as they share stories of caring for large blended families and navigating difficult situations with youths.
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