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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1969
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Gary Sagehorn and Gerry express gratitude for cards gifts and visits received while in hospital and after returning home in this community notice.
The document records county expenses including supplies gas and repairs from various vendors such as The Augustine Company Polk County Printing and Stromberg's Grocery. It lists mileage tolls and office costs, grants to Grace Children's Home, and transfer of funds by Louise S. Timm Co Treasurer with adjournment date November 18, 1969.
Interview with 95 year old Cora Lindburg recounts 19th and 20th century Polk history. She recalls the April snowstorm that wrecked chimneys and cattle losses near the Loup River, early train arrival at Genoa, and prairie flowers scattered on tracks. She details moves from farm north of Polk to Polk in 1905 and 1914, electricity introduction, and Judge Lindburg’s tenure until 1933. Now in Central City with her daughter Grace, she stays engaged in news and church affairs.
Sunday dinner guests at the Elmer Garner home honored Mrs Merle LaVelle on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack LaVelle of Clarinda Town Mr and Mrs Bill LaVelle and family Mr and Mrs Bob Clymer and family Mr and Mrs Ron Holstein of Lincoln Jerry LaVelle and Pam Khotz. Mr and Mrs Gary Wheeler and son of Lincoln were guests in the Wilmer Johnson home.
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