Change is an Ever Moving World and Perception
The essay reflects on imperceptible change versus enduring permanence, noting how humans and animals perceive reference points differently. It discusses nostalgia, technology's impact on printing, and the need to limit the rate of change through policy, while warning against assuming finality or completion. Mrs Arnold Neuhaus visited Madison and dined with her parents at Countryside Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beston
Environmental Protection Agency
Arnold Neuhaus
Madison
Joseph Aran
Polk High Alumni Banquet Set For Saturday Night
The Polk High School Alumni banquet will be held this Saturday May 28 in the grade school gym with Kevin Graves as toast master. The theme Those Were the Days honors classes 1917 1927 1937 1947 1952 1957 1967 and others. Tickets are $3.50 from Bev Bills. Support your alumni association.
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Polk High School
Kevin Graves
Bev
Pamela McCormick and Clifford Steuben Wed in Lincoln
Pamela Jean McCormick and Clifford Dale Steuben were married at 6 30 PM on May 14 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln Nebraska. The couple will reside in Lincoln with both families listed among the wedding party and volunteers.
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Pamela Jean McCormick
Clifford Dale Steuben
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Lincoln
Nebraska
John McCormick
Ramona Steuben
Oklahoma City
Okl
Dick Staley
Debbie McCormick
Donna McCormick
Tim McDermott
Grand Island
Bill Holthouse
Kansas City
Phil Smith
Martin McCormick
Hospital Notes from Lincoln Area
Mrs Lloyd Lind is a patient in Bryan Memorial hospital Lincoln. Mrs Richard Sealey Sr returned home from hospital on Wednesday. Jodi Widga daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Widga had a tonsillectomy Monday at Central City hospital. Ben son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Fossberg of Lincoln underwent ear surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lind
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Richard Sealey
Jodi Widga
Donald Widga
Central City Hospital
Ben
Daryl Fossberg
Lavern Blase announces birth of son in Gladstone
Mr and Mrs Lavern Blase of Gladstone Michigan announce the birth of a son on Saturday May 21. He weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Blase and Mr and Mrs Herbert Klute of Hampton.
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Lavern Blase
Gladstone
Mich
Carl Blase
Herbert Klute
Hampton
Methodist Bible School at Polk Church in June
Bible School at the United Methodist Church Polk runs June 6 to 10 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m An open house is set for Friday June 10 at 3 p m for parents and friends Call Mary Jane Samuels or Sharon Johnson by May 27 to arrange extra material for non members interested in attending
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United Methodist Church
Polk
Methodist Church
Mary Jane Samuels
Sharon Johnson
Reading program sponsored by The Pork Woman's Club
The Pork Woman's Club will sponsor a Summer Reading program for children from pre-school through fourth grade. It runs four Wednesdays from June 15 to July 6, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Community Hall, inviting families to join for a summer of reading fun.
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Pork Woman’s Club
Polk County Mental Health Association to Meet
The Polk County Mental Health Association will hold its annual meeting on June 2 1977 at 7 30 p m at the United Methodist Church Osceola. The public is welcome.
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Polk County Mental Health Association
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Four Cent Check Prompts Polk County Refund Dilemma
Randy Widga showed a four cent refund check from Polk County to the Prog res office and asked how to handle it. A diner note says Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and others were guests of Mr and Mrs George Burke for supper on Monday.
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Randy Widga
Progres
Polk County
Walter Nelson
Mary Salchow
Nina Burke
Clara Johnson
George Burke
Kennet Family Open House For 25th Anniversary
Children and grandchildren of Harry and Florence Kennet host an open house at Arborville Fellowship Hall on Sunday May 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Anniversary date May 23.
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Harry
Florence (Shockey) Kennet
Arborville Fellowship Hall
Polk
Pam Harless Wins Third Schmidt Sisters Scholarship
Miss Pam Harless daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Harless receives the Schmidt Sisters Scholarship at Midland College Fremont. The scholarship funds a student nurse and she will be a senior next September.
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Pam Harless
Lee Harless
Midland College
Fremont
Pam
Polk Alumni Banquet May 28 1977 Tickets Available
Call Beverly Bills at 765-2441 or 765-6391 to order tickets for the Polk alumni banquet set for Saturday May 28 1977 at 6 30 p m Tickets are priced at 3 50 each.
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Polk
Beverly
Local Dinner Guests Honor Benedict Graduates
Mrs Mary Salchow attended a Benedict dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James McLean for their son Karl, a Benedict graduating senior. Gov exon spoke at the exercises and Salchow later joined coffee guests Mr and Mrs Merle Heiden and their son Melvin, also Class of 1977. Friday night in the Glen Stevens home included Mr and Mrs Robert Stohl, Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and Pam, and Mr and Mrs Robert Rahrs with children. Mildred Willits visited Rena Drewel in Central City Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Salchow
James McLean
Benedict
Karl
Gov. Exon
Salchow
Merle Heiden
Melvin
Glen
Stevens
Robert Stohl
Robert Willits
Pam
Robert Rahrs
Mildred Willits
Rena Drewel
Central City
Have You Noticed Ladies in the Neighborhood
An observant salesman explains how lawn condition, yard clutter, and porch items reveal a household’s age range and whether children live there. From green lawns to toys, clocks, and diaper pins, clues determine if a sale is worthwhile, but with many homes clearly not targetable.
Journalism Students Visit Local Printing Office
Karen Pickett of Flagstaff and Patti Fitsimmons of Casa Grande toured the Progress office last week. They are journalism students who viewed a hot metal printing and publishing shop and speculated that linotype and letterpress newspapers may cease operating in the not too distant future.
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Progress Office
Karen Pickett
Flagstaff
Arizona
Patti Fitsimmons
Casa Grande
Polk Market Prices May 24 1977
The Polk Market lists grain prices for May 24 1977 including Wheat at 1.97 per bushel Milo at 3.22 per 100 and Soybeans at 8.92 with Oats noted at 1.75. The text shows garbled sections but preserves commodity names and approximate values.
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Polk
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Pamela McCormick
Cliff Steuben
Methodist Bible School
Legion Hall
Lynn Sundberg
Willis Pauls
Audience Music Legion Auxiliary
Music Legion
Lilac Lawn
David Wolfe
Arborville Cemetery
Bradshaw Vfw
Robert Hopkins
Ed Reckner
Midland
Ae An
Farmers Co-op
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