Plans Progress For Surfacing Highway 66
News items report plans to hard surface Highway 66 east of Polk with bids opening May 26. Other notes cover local deaths marriages and civic updates including Marvin Fredrickson’s 12th year as Polk mayor and road work progress.
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Polk
Highway 81
State Department of Roads and Irrigation
Lennis Lind
Rolland Stromberg
Stromsburg
Marvin Fredrickson
Fredrickson
RoDonna Lindholm
Notable Events and Departures Span Polk Community News
Sunday relatives gathered at a Belleville picnic in Kansas and Mrs Karl Dethloff received care in Omaha. Walter J. Johnson, 71, Denver, died. his brothers Oscar E. and Victor J. Johnson of Polk are noted. Mrs Richardson ill in Omaha prompted neighbors to help prepare spring fields. Robert Stromberg returned from six weeks in Seoul as a government agent for International Development. Peterson to speak at Polk High School graduation May 20. Reggy Green of Nebraska Wesleyan named to Cardinal Key and Blue Key societies.
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Walter J. Johnson
Denver
Colo
Walter
Oscar E
Victor J. Johnson
Polk
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Veteran’s Hospital
Omaha
Robert Stromberg
Washington
D. C
Seoul
Korea
Local Polk Happenings Highlight Family Visits
Polk community notes weekend gatherings at Lincoln and Osceola areas. Visitors include Melvin and Mae Bender, the Burans, and extended family with trips to Lincoln General Hospital for Vic Bender. Joe Fisher winds through Europe trip and Jason to stay with relatives as others host gatherings and birthdays.
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Melvin Bender
Lewis Buranak
Lincoln
Vic
Lincoln General Hospital
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
Reuben Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Amy
C. G. Zeamer
San Clemente
Calif
Paul Coover
Larry Coover
Dick Harless
Vega Ekdahl
Signe Hanquist
Teri Coover
Joe Fisher
Jason
Austin
Tex
Lyle Dornburgh
Ralph Fisher
Europe
Ralph Fishers
Fred Dornburgh
Columbus
Reynold Peterson
Ted Johnson
Osceola
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Arlette Johnson
Letter Exchange Debates Subversion and Modern Life
A Vancouver letter writer critiques subversion and the car’s role in American life, urging reconsideration of progress. Norris defends cautious change, cites Truman and data, warns against over haste, and reflects on love, mistakes, and a hopeful view of the earth.
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General Motors
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Raymond Peterson
Polk High School
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York
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Oscar Strand
Harold
Carolyn Skold
Don Ostberg
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Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
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State Department of Roads’ and Irrigation
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Urkoski Orchestra
New Havens
Clarks
Nebraska
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Karl Dethloff
University Hospital
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Truman
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Ted
Earth
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