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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
1
The Polk Progress laments noise from a second linotype yet notes the new machine’s four type sizes and higher output. It questions whether mass production carries quality, recalls handmade roots, and jokes about weather and political results as farmers vote Nixon.
Lois I Johnson, daughter of the late Mrs Johnson of Polk, is appointed Associate Secretary for Conferences by the ACEI Executive Board. Based at 3615 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20016, she begins September 15 and will coordinate annual and summer study conferences with AC EI staff and committees. Johnson, a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate with an EdD, has held ACEI roles including branch president and educator, and previously taught in Lincoln and at the university. Coach Earl Adamson’s basketball team to open December 6 at Hampton with 14 lettermen across seniors juniors and sophomores. Season tickets priced at 5 dollars for seven home games.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Oshkosh for Vern Philip Brown 63 who died November 9 in Oshkosh Burial was in Oshkosh Cemetery He is survived by his wife two daughters Julie and Janice one son Marvin two sons in law a daughter in law and four grandchildren Also surviving are two sisters and one brother Vern Brown was born October 13 1905 in Bradshaw to Hannah L Codell Brown The Brown family lived in Arborville with Polk relatives including sister Mrs Richard Sealey Sr
The Polk Community Club sets a farm and village home decorating contest within a 4 mile west to 7 mile north boundary. Prizes range from 30 to 10 dollars. A Christmas tree for Main St is to be secured before Dec 7. Arnold Neuhaus decorates Main St. A turkey drawing offers 25 turkeys at 3 PM on Dec 14. Santa arrives Dec 21 at 3 PM. Candy distribution on Dec 18 at 8 PM.
Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn visited Fred Swedenburg at Central City hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang visited Mrs Mabel Widga at Central City hospital on Saturday evening.
In Washington and surrounding areas, multiple defendants face minor in possession and speeding charges. Names include Frank C. Delgado Michael J. Sullivan Carl Waltz Jr Steven D. Strube Oscar Bredthauer Howard L. Matlock James P. Boroviak and others with penalties ranging from 10 to 100 dollars and fines of 5 dollars where stated.
Participating in a combine bee at the Clarence Meerkatz farm on November 5 were Curtis Flodman Wayland Flodman Burdette Flodman O E Adelson Willard Adelson Harry Anderson Carroll Flodman Paul Coover Larry Coover Ed Dobberstein Glenn Dobberstein Don Ostberg and Dean Ostberg. Furnishing and serving the lunch were Phyllis Bender Doris Ostberg Phyllis Flodman Bernice Dobberstein Nona Ostberg Arlene Flodman Ida Coover Virginia Flodman and Dorothy Adelson.
Rodney Johnson of Fort Carson Colorado and Lary Johnson of Camp Pendleton California arrived home Saturday to attend the funeral of their grandmother Mrs Ella Johnson in Stromsburg. Mrs A E Swanson spent Monday with Rolland Swanson in Stromsburg.
A cautionary note on house parties selling through network brands like Flipperware and Flea lined Dresses. The piece describes social pressure, gift point systems, and the risk of financial loss from hosting or attending toy and home product sessions.
The No Name Birthday Club met at York Monday for a bowling party. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Don Widga and family were coffee guests of Mrs Frances Widga after the school music program Friday evening. Dr C M Hadley was a guest in the Ed Saylor home Saturday night.
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