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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1974
Page
1
The Progress staff planned a new Regal bold face nine point type to improve readability. Delays in shipping from San Francisco by parcel post postponed the switch but next week the paper will adopt larger type to shorten stories and enhance quality.
Des Moines guest Miss Barbara Helgeson visited Don Hudson’s home. Families from Des Moines, Lincoln, Hastings, and Rockford gathered for birthdays, travel, and kinship. Attendees included Lindburgs, Glasse rs, Bjerrums, Reckners, Stauffers, McCarren, McKillips, Brosquets, Lott, Sagehorn, Miers, Bills, Samuelsons, Sandells, Shenk, Gunnerson, and Shostrom. Events featured birthdays, graduations, and dinners across multiple towns.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Nollette of Cody announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to David Flodman son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flodman of Polk. Patricia is a nursing student at Mary Lanning School of Nursing Hastings and David works at Wolfe Cycle Sports in Hastings. A August wedding is planned.
The 12-14 year old Polk squad beat Osceola 5-2 to start the season. Scott Hudson had two hits, Randy Branting scored three times, and Larry Wilshusen drove in four runs while Mark Clymer pitched three-hits. Polk heads to Ulysses next Wednesday.
The Republican Women's Luncheon will be held at Osceola City Hall on June 3 at 12 30 pm with Senator Maurice Kramer as guest speaker. Reservations are due by May 31 and should be made with Mrs Donald Hanquist or Mrs Reuben Hanquist.
Oliver Baker of Benedict formerly of Polk is a patient in Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Ester Lackey is a patient in Annie Jeffrey Hospital at Osceola.
Mark Sandell son of Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell Polk and Mark Wood son of Rev and Mrs Gene Wood 6231 Tampa Reseda Calif are two of 223 candidates for bachelor of arts degree at Bethel College on Sunday June 2 on campus in Arden Hills Minn. Sandell majors in Business Economics and plans to work in business after graduation. Wood majors in psychology and plans to work in Los Angeles after graduation. Both are 1970 Polk High School graduates.
The Eastern Star met on Monday May 27 with a memorial service for 19 deceased members. As names were read by the secretary a white flower was laid on the altar followed by prayer and a song.
State Agriculture Director Glen Kreuscher said a Central City grocery owner will not be prosecuted for short weighing meat products for now in exchange for a written commitment the offense will not recur. Jim's Inc. signed the pledge after an administrative hearing following inspections on Jan 31 and May 1.
The Joy Club Bus visits Polk Park on Monday June 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program offers stories for children and is open to all attendees.
Mary Lindburg of Kearney visited her parents in Polk with praise for a weekend. Hastings guests included Dolan and Stanley Peterson and families and Harry Alexander Jr. A birthday dinner honored Wren Sherwood in Columbus with Swanson and Sherwood families. Others visited Gordon Glad and Mike Harris in Central City. Leann Glad spent time with Gordon Glad.
Donna Rodine of Polk joined 83 graduates earning bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Sunday May 26. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Rodine and a 1970 Polk High School graduate who plans to work at York General Hospital after graduation.
Polk County Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Friday June 7 at 7 00 p m in the Legion Club rooms Osceola. A buffet supper is planned and installation of new officers by Mrs Delores Kreitznger of Bellwood. 1974 officers listed include Mrs Richard Wyman president Mrs Richard Anderson vice president and Mrs Gerhardt Lux secretary. Members urged to notify unit president by June 4 regarding attendance.
A nostalgic look at family camping scenes from an Outdoor Life cover image. The piece contrasts a mother in pink seersucker, a father with a pipe, and children with animals, then shifts to a humorous prep checklist and campground quirks, noting the mess and delays before a trip.
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