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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
8
Local residents report gatherings and visits among families from Holdrege Lincoln Harcourt Kearney Seattle and California. Church events include Halloween frolics at the Baptist and Arborvale Hall with volunteers from multiple families. Funeral and dinner gatherings occur across Stromsburg Hastings Benedict and Broken Bow communities.
Fred and Allie Walls return home after a bingo night with tickets for a grand prize. Fred feels unlucky as Allie wins ash trays and spoons while Mrs Deerfield and neighbors await news of a potential house fire outside.
Allie fears a phone call promised a thousand dollars for staying at home. They were not at home when the call came. They imagine the prize may recur, savoring the idea of comfortable riches and happy evenings at home.
Mrs Clyde Labaron and Mrs Lloyd Campbell of Giltner along with Mrs Dora Murry of Broken Bow visited last Saturday in the Seth Piper home. Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Denver visited this week in the Nelson King home with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs James Newell and son of Denver are visiting this week in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson.
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