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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
1
A reflective column blends an autumn Nebraska day with social concerns from politics to pollution. It laments public fears about war, pollution, and daily hassles while urging action like recycling, conserving energy, and reducing waste as students promote Earth Patrol awareness.
Polk County farmers vote for eight ASC community committees with ballots mailed November 18 1971 and due by December 1. Voters may choose up to three candidates or write ins. three committeemen and two alternates per community will be elected.
Mrs Robert Nelson Mrs Blanche Fitz and Mrs Dwight Burney attended the Polk County Extension tasting tea in Stromsburg on Monday. Miss Lena Hultman of Sweden guest speaker showed color slides. Over 100 ladies attended. Carl Agsten of California father of Mrs Don Hudson died recently and his family attended the funeral.
Polk Public Library will close Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving and reopen Saturday evening as usual, affecting local patrons and library services.
Former Nebraska governor Frank Morrison and wife Maxine attended a McGovern supporters gathering hosted by Wayne and Mrs Tyler and Mrs Vivian Bayer. Mrs Morrison spoke, noting the couple’s unpaid work for McGovern and discussions focused on agriculture and farm income. The event ended with coffee and cake and a spirited farm policy discussion. Morrison avoided commitment on a senatorial bid.
Funeral services were conducted from the United Methodist Church in Polk for Mrs. Mabel Stevens aged 90 who died Friday November 11 at Osceola. Burial followed at Polk Cemetery.
Kent Anderson Randy Neuhaus and Vic Bender named to Polk finalists for the Goldenrod Conference All Conference team. Anderson is offensive tackle Neuhaus is linebacker and Bender is defensive end. Honorable mention for Robbie Glasser Brad Albin and Bill Hoffman who fell short by one vote.
Polk High School to hold first time parent teacher conferences for grades 7-12 on Wednesday December 1 from 12 30 to 4 00 pm. High school classes dismiss at noon. Teachers will meet parents in the gym to discuss student progress and relations.
The United Methodist Men's Group of the Pork church will hold a soup supper at the Food Shop on Friday November 19 at 6 30 PM A guest speaker will attend the event.
Judge Knute Johnson outpointed C. Gordon Carlson five to nil in a foot ball tie breaker. Johnson led 42 to 7 percent in the Nebraska Kansas State game, Carlson had 37 to 7.
Philip Johnson was honored at a birthday party held Sunday afternoon as daughter Lois Johnson hosted an open house at his Lincoln home. Relatives and friends gathered to celebrate with a large turnout. Out of state attendees included Mr and Mrs Bill Carlson of Stratford Iowa and Mr and Mrs Trevor Carlson of Boone Iowa.
Thirteen Immanuel Lutheran Day School pupils visited the Polk Progress on a Friday afternoon. Mrs Harry Kennel and Mrs Joyce Riekenberg accompanied them. Each student received a paper pad and a metal linotype slug bearing their name. The group included Gary Johnson Kay Blase Patricia Ziegelbein Bruce Blase Robert Person Kerri Riekenberg Yvonne Schulze Jerold Schulze Melanie Blase Kristi Riekenberg Lyle Blase Craig Riekenberg Gale Ziegelbein.
A pink and blue shower for Mrs Sherman Wilshusen was held at Mrs Harold Carlson's home on Saturday afternoon November 6 with about 30 guests. Guests enjoyed games and opening of gifts, followed by lunch prepared by the hostesses.
A narrator recalls a Wyoming deer hunt shared with Ralph, balancing family duties with hunting ambitions. Notes motherly help, early rising, gear fatigue, and a humorous clash of expectations as Ralph bags a buck. The piece ends with a page continuation tease.
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