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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
5
Fourth place in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest features Tana Bills advocating peaceful action. The piece argues peace as active cooperation, education, open-mindedness, and universal kindness, urging civic duty and spiritual growth.
Mr and Mrs Lee Harless and Pam and Mrs Josephine Samuelson with Hilmer Samuelson from California visited Mrs Grace Harless and others in the Polk community. The Hoffmans hosted and hosted visitors in turn. Lennis Lind visited Willard Adelson. Lynn Mogenson from Omaha stayed with Roy Glasser Jr. as Charles Wolverton from Vancouver, Canada joined Norris Alfred for a week in April.
Approximately 98 percent of Pleasant Home precinct residents joined the April Cancer Drive raising 142.30. First solicitor Mrs Clifford Bowman completed her area. other workers listed include Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mrs Forrest Anderson among others. County co chairs thank solicitors and 63 sections. Country Woman's Club receives special thanks.
County Court docket covers April 14 to 28 with multiple defendants from various towns. Offenses include daytime speeding with vascar readings, failure to stop at stop signs, fishing without a permit, expired or missing inspection stickers, and littering. Monetary fines shown range from 10 to 35 dollars with court costs of 6 dollars.
A Polk Community Hall luncheon on April 17 drew 47 women. Mrs Reuben Hanquist led the business session, Mrs Dwight Burney organized the program, and Lt. Gov. Frank Marsh spoke on proposed amendments and answered questions. Mrs Burney presented a key to the city to Marsh.
Sunday evening visits at Louie Blase home include Mr and Mrs Don Bower. Thursday meals host Mr and Mrs Victor Kerker Tekamah and others. Tuesday in Omaha lists Mr and Mrs Gustafson and Joe Tyler among business visitors. Weekend guests in Oshkosh include Walter Ekdahl and Dave Ekdahl families. Brass Choir Concert in Lincoln features Sydney Widga. luncheon with Sydney’s roommates follows. Saturday supper hosts include Mrs Francis Widga with Gail Widga and John Korber Lincoln and Donavin Widga.
Richard W. Schoch of Benedict and Roy I. From of Bellwood face vascar daytime speeding citations with fines listed as 25.00 and 6.00. Terry J. Mentink of Osceola has an expired status noted.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on April 27, 1972. I certify I am not an officer or director of this bank. My commission expires March 24, 1974. R. A. Anderson Notary Public.
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