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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1968

Page

2

Williams Plans Move To Pork In Nebraska

Dr Williams of Omaha rents the Jack Building south of Feltons Drug Store and will relocate here soon. The report notes area residents visiting relatives, a box social at School Dist 6, and local sports with Polk High losing to Shelby High 26 to 7. Local officers elected at the Rebekah Lodge Nov 15 include Sybil Otte Gertrude Nelson and Mabel Dornburgh.

Dr. Williams Omaha Jack Felton Polk High Shelby High Rebekah Lodge Sybil Otte Gertrude Nelson Mabel Dornburgh I. T Samuelson Milton Berg Hordville Clare Willits Martin Jones Glen Hill Loveland Colo

Are You Living As Well As Your Neighbors Sale Ad

A humorous ad promotes a Great Autumn Sale for gas clothes dryers. It teases a confidential test about drying unmentionables and contrasts true answers with buying a fast economical model from gas appliance dealers.

Kansas-Nebraska Kansas- Nebraska

Polk Progress Classified Rates and Notices

The Polk Progress lists subscription prices and rates for notices and obituaries. Rates include Nebraska annual $4.00, elsewhere $5.00, six months $2.50, three months $1.50, single copy 10c, card of thanks 10c per line with $1 minimum, obituary poetry 10c per line, and advertising 56c per line.

Norris W. Alfred Polk Nebraska

Storm halts travel. two Stromsburg brothers die

A historic regional storm tied up travel and communications. Two Stromsburg brothers lost their lives. Local celebrations and gatherings continued, including anniversaries, church events, and school activities with broad community turnout.

Local Social Notes From Sioux City To Central City

Mr and Mrs Louis Jeppersen Nell Nelson of Sioux City and Alice Hiemer of Dakota City were guests at the Dwight Burney home Thursday and Friday. Frugal dinner visits and birthday celebrations fill a weekend of community hospitality across Hastings Aurora Stromsburg and Geneva with many local families hosting friends and relatives. Thanksgiving events at Polk United Methodist Church and numerous Sunday dinners highlight a tight knit area bond.

Carl Steelquist Polk Lincoln Hordville Lutheran Church J. Morton Washington, D. C Nettie Carlson H. G. Whitacre Lynn Baldwin Des Moines Sn Louis Jeppersen Nell Nelson Sioux City Alice Hiemer Dakota City Dwight Burney Hans Pedersen SAC Air Base Hastings Hans Jensen Aurora Lola Cralson Milton Anderson Elmer Ahlquist Stromsburg Elmer Anderson Elmer Naslund Bill and Edith Naslund Edith

Local Visit Highlights Polk Family Gatherings

Polk residents report weekend socials as Mrs Melvin Bender and children dined with her mother Mrs Ella Eaton in Central City. Mr and Mrs Henry Blase spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Louie Blase.

Robert Baack Anna Wurtz Melvin Bender Roger Hanquist Shelby Lowell Bills David Pullen Central City Tom Volz McCook Dennis van Housen Craig Virgil Bush Ella Eaton Henry Blase Louie Blase

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