05 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1967
Page
1
The column humorously weighs easy money through insurance or banking, noting the appeal of profits while sleeping. It jokes about starting an insurance company offering $1 yearly policies for tidal wave protection on Nebraska properties and critiques auto use and traffic, ending mid thought on time-restricted driving.
Clarks quarterback Ron Herman connected for the final Bomb touchdown but the point after failed as Bob Douglas caught Herman’s pass in the Cub end zone to force a 13-13 tie at Polk. Brad Sundberg sparked a 51-yard Cub TD to briefly put Polk ahead 13-7.
The notice lists events and ads from Polk including the Ford Shenk Public Sale on Oct 9, a Teen Dance at Community Hall hosted by Polk Legion Post 160, a Coop Beef Feeding Program by Farmers Coop Grain, a chicken feed by the Legion on Oct 14, the Hennie Seymour house sale on Oct 19, and hog feed promotions by Polk Grain. Also mentions fall fertilization by Custom Farm Service, First Aid lessons starting Oct 11, a Farmhand Feedmaster promotion by Fredrickson Impl, Maytag dealer Sundberg's Hardware, and Stromberg IGA anniversary bargains.
A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson Friday evening marked their 59th wedding anniversary.
Junior Vance Stohl and Cheryl Stohl from Lincoln visited relatives in the area over the weekend. Numerous guests attended church events, Milfred Anderson, Verna Fredrickson, and others participated in WSCS sub district, LDW convention, and church services. Families hosted dinners and long weekend visits span Lincoln, Genoa, Sutton, Grand Island, Rochester, and Ord areas.
Preliminary 1967 CROP drive results from Polk County report 3 042 bushels of grain and 1956 67 dollars in cash contributions. Organizers thank participants and elevators Farmers Co op Smith Grain Osceola Polk Grain Shelby Mill Dur ant Grain Stromsburg for processing and collecting grain.
Alfred G. Dietrich of Plattsmouth paid $15 for drinking on a highway. Rolland Stromberg of Polk paid $20 for day time speeding. Gary I. Osborne of Grand Island paid $40 for day time speeding. William A. Grossnicklaus of Osceola paid $15 for no driver's license. Faye E. Whitcomb of Columbus paid $20 for day time speeding. Dwaine C. Jacobson of Columbus paid $15 for speeding on a country road. Total fines paid into County Court for September were $1190.
Dr and Mrs Jim Klingsporn of Wichita Kansas announce the birth of a baby girl on September 25. The newborn weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces at birth.
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