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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
1
In a lively exchange the Old Feller jeers at Republicans while predicting two more years of a Nixon presidency. He taunts a Democrat speaker about political loyalties and cites taxes and spending as Republican flaws. The debate veers into personal digs and playful rancor.
Dolan Hahn is a patient in Osceola hospital. Robert Anderson Sr. is a patient in Aurora hospital. Deryl Reed Jr. returned home Saturday from Columbus hospital after a serious hand injury from a meat tenderizer at the Jack and Jill store in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Redman hosted Sunday supper in York with family. Arlo Stevens visited Irvin and Mrs Anderson Sunday evening. Mae Sundberg entertained Clarence Bodine Emma Johnson and other guests for Sunday dinner. Bodine Hanquist and Nyberg families attended a Gideon banquet in Aurora Saturday. Emma Johnson and E Kentfield of Cheyenne Wyoming visited Bodine's home Thursday evening. Charles Erickson of Denver spent from Saturday to Monday with Polk and Hordville relatives and stayed with Hannah Hahn. he later visited Bernice Erickson in Stromsburg and Doyle Hahn in Osceola.
Coach Gary Warden’s Winning Warriors crushed Silver Creek 61-0 Friday night to finish 7-2. Led by Brad Sundberg and Mark Wood, Polk built early leads, expanded in every period, and sealed the blowout with multiple touchdowns including a late surge by Neuhaus and Wood.
The list shows sixth grade social studies honors for Gail Samuelson and Becky Flodman. Fifth grade writing honors include Jonita Baack Margaret Baack Lana Bills Susan Cramer Monte Hudson and Jane Kealiher. Subsequent subjects cover science spelling English arithmetic reading social studies and health with multiple students named across grades.
Hardville Trimmette Tops held a Halloween themed month with four teams named for costumes. The Jolly Jack-o-lan tern led with 22 percent weight loss, followed by Proud Pumpkins and Calorie Cats at 13 pounds and Wishful Witches at 6 pounds. Visitors from Polk and Harvard joined, a Marquette club contest was started for six weeks, and Queens of the month were Donna Green, Parma Werner, Ann O'Shea, and Sandy DeMeis.
The Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with servicemen's mothers or wives as guests. President Elaine Miller led the session as Wilda Holmes spoke on legislation and Anna Eisler described the Rehabilitation display.
Mr and Mrs John Reckner of Campbell announce the birth of a baby girl on November 10. The infant weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces and joins the family.
A reader compares lively letter writers with her own, shares plans to write a book, and reviews Early Days In Polk County by Mildred Newman Flodman. The piece recounts 100 years ago bread making with yeast from potatoes hops flour and a scalded jug, plus epic flour trips from Columbus and a trek to Seward for a sack.
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