12 Nov 1970
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1970
Page
1
In a reminiscence from the Prog ress office, the author recalls Polk’s backhouses as a vanished, simple era. The piece describes two holers noted behind Green's Produce Station, their construction, door holes for light and air, and the social shift from hand made goods to mass production.
In a season finale on home turf Polk Cubs held a 22 8 lead early third quarter but Silver Creek Tigercats mounted a comeback led by Scott Van Winkle and Ken Bills. Van Winkle connected on a late touchdown pass and Bills ran for key scores as Silver Creek rallied to win 23 22.
Mr and Mrs Robert O Denney of Stanton announce the engagement of their daughter Nannette Sue to Allen Neuhaus son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus of Polk Miss Denney a Stanton High School graduate and 1970 Nebraska University graduate teaches in Norfolk Public Schools Neuhaus a Polk High School graduate attends Kearney State College and served two years in the U S Army A December 19 wedding is planned.
Ken Carlstrom wins his second five dollars with a 20-13 tie-breaker in Polk Silver Creek contest. Five contestants tied at 13 correct picks: Carlstrom, Dr Brouillette York, Jeff Wurtz Clarks, Debbie Reed, Dennis Johnson. David Wright Lincoln had most errors (8) but gains no prize. final week features only college games as high school season ends.
Sgt Darwin Neuhaus came home for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus after a year in Viet Nam with the 1st Air Cavalry. He served in the invasion of Cambodia where he was wounded twice and helped locate rice and ammunition caches.
Hospital notes report Stanford Ang at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City and Emma Johnson at York Hospital. Jeffrey, four months old, returned home from Lincoln General Hospital after a stay last week. A pre Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday November 8 at Glen Stevens’ home gathered the Stohl, Crow, Van Housen, and Filter families from Osceola, York, Omaha, and surrounding areas.
German measles vaccine will be given to students at the grade school on Thursday November 19 at 9 00 am by Dr Loschen of Polk Medical Clinic. Students 11 years and younger will be vaccinated. Parental permission forms come home with students. Preschoolers 1 year and older may obtain forms at the grade school office. No charge for the shot.
Countywide results favored Republicans overall with close races for Co. Assessor where Democrat Richard Anderson defeated Roy Horst 1,246 to 1,175, and J. J. Exon beat Norbert Tiemann 1,359 to 1,036. Dems gained in West Pleasant Home, while Martin and Searcy, Morrison and Hruska contests produced varied margins.
Larry G. Roberts of Aurora Nebraska was convicted of disturbing the peace in local court and fined ten dollars plus five dollars in costs.
During the first three months of operation in Polk County food stamps were sold to 76 households totaling 160 persons. They spent 1959 dollars and received 4336 dollars in food stamps. Total bonus distributed was 2377 dollars.
A humorous column compares a modern talk show expert on self knowledge with the daily realities of mothers amid toddler to teen needs. It notes the conflicting demands on mothers from caring for young children to navigating teenage independence, ending with a social note about Mr. and Mrs. Gary Johnson of Lincoln hosting relatives.
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