Herbes Buys McGuffin's Progress and Town News
This Polk area column notes Herbes purchasing The Polk Progress from Hugh McGaffin with Howard W Herbes as the new editor and publisher. It lists staff changes at local stores, new tenants in a shop, property sales, moves to Omaha and a plan to farm northeast of Polk, plus social notices and Saturday meat market specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Herbes
McGuffin
Clarence Bodine
J. R. Leibee
Dean Boelter
Wahoo
Po K
Leonard Wallin
Hordville
R. H. Keaton
Dennis Mills
William Peterson
Keaton
Omaha
Arvid Magnuson
Charles Whittemore
Arvid
Polk
Willard Tenney
Haxtun
Colo
Evelyn Maxine Kroger
Will Kroger
Papa Kroger
Charles Evans
A. 0
Monson
Gothenburg
Howard W. Herbes
Polk Progress
Hugh McGaffin
Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd
John H. Anderson
Glenn Knerr
Frank
Sidney Westerdale
Stromsburg
Hilding Dahlin
Dorothy Ann
Esther Newman
Arthur Nelson
Osceola
Henry Sandell
Levar
Elwood Sandell
H. M. McGuffin
Cliff Cramer
Ivan Cramer
Pfe Willard Branting
Italy
Jacqueline Lindsburg
Todaro
Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
State Board
M. G. Lindburg
Childrens Hospital
Oscar Strand
Lundberg & Son
Polk Hardware
Harold Bedient
War Department
Carl Bedient
Commercial Club
Polk County Community Notes Highlight Local Life
Village affairs unfold with treasurer sworn in and editor's reflection on Polk’s era. Residents attend dinners and visits, band day participants and nursing students advance, corn prices set, hunting trips shared, and new drugstore ownership noted.
Polk Progress Advertising and subscription rates notice
Classified notice from Polk Progress lists post office filing as second class matter and details advertising charges per column inch, obituary poetry per line, card of thanks per line, and subscription rates for Nebraska and elsewhere with six months and three months options and single copy price. It preserves rate figures and minimum charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Inch
Economic commentary on policy and public trust in 1970s US leaders
The piece critiques economists and policymakers as failing to offer concrete steps to fix inflation and the economy. It notes a shift in citizen views toward resource use and wealth, questions President Ford's likely approach, and hints at possible tax relief for the poor and selective corporate price controls. It reflects skepticism about Washington elites and expectations for forthcoming policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Wheels
Washington
Polk
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ford
Funeral services held for Alfonso J. Rosno in Clarks
Alfonso J. Rosno 69 of Clarks died Tuesday in an Omaha hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Peter Catholic Church with burial in Clarks cemetery. Rosno born June 15, 1905 in Genoa. married Helen Tworek in 1931. Survived by three sons, three daughters, one brother, four sisters and 18 grandchildren.
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Alfonso J. Rosno
Clarks
Omaha
Joseph Kaup
St. Peter Catholic Church
Clarks Cemetery
Mr Rosno
Genoa
John
Anna Torezon ‘Rosno
Helen Tworek
Columbus
New York
Richard
Grand Island
Emil
Fullerton
US Navy
Theresa) Drozd
James
Margaret) Koepp
Hastings
Marilyn
Kearney State
Ben
Walter
Betty) Czapla
Theo Schultz
Horseheads
N.Y
Marvin
Edna) Reese
Port Richey
Fla
Theodore
Gabriela) Arnold
Gainesville
Merchant Family Attends Thursday Evening Event
The guests at Mrs Laura Merchant’s home Thursday evening included Corp and Mrs Roger Merchant and their son Reynold of Cherry Point NC, Mr and Mrs Robert Merchant, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Merchant and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Lizzie Johnson
Elmer Wilshusen
Albert Weardman
Iowa
Calmer McCune
Polk
Haxtun
Colo
Polk County
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Stahl
Vance
Leilani
Cheryl Stohl
Jane Fredrickson
Kearney State Teachers College
Lovette McCoy
Bennie Joe Baker
Hershey
Clarence Rahrs
Carroll Flodman
Willard Bush
Osceola
Archer Oil Dealers
Shelby
Ings
Linda van Ostrand
Polk High School
Bovey Glasser
Mary Salchow
Robert Parker
Kearney
Clara Johnson
Grand Island
R. E. Burke
Nina
Stromsburg
Walter Nelson
Laura Merchant
Corp
Roger, Merchant
Reynold
Cherry Point
N. Carolina
Robert Merchant
Floyd Merchant
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By Alvena Lind
A. W. Shafer
Howard Wilcox
Setember
Dennis L. Johnson
Notary Publ
Polk High
University of Nebraska
Oscar Jones
Jeanelle Kroger
Lloyd-Kroger
Immanuel School of Nursing
ASC
Blue Valley Pilgrim ‘Fellowship
Clay Center
Mary Jean Guidinger
Nancy .Riley
Alfreta' Bedient
Julia Ann
Evelyn Flick
John Wochner
Fred W. Bedient
Lloyd Hahn
Blackstone
WOW
Don Scheapler
Grand Teton
Wyoming
Scheaplers
Harold Stewart
Olathe
Kans
Polk’s
Polk Coun
State of Nebraska
Hwa
U. S. Teasury
Polk Rural Fire District
Kan
Nebr Gas Co
Cce
Ceesaee Ae
Inc
Caus
Getias
Eeetreeereora Veeaeuse Teres
Eet
Veeenees Eerses
Eanes Eeeetheore
Gana Ae
Citizens State Bank
Norris W. Alfred
Clarence Guthrie
Pamoni
Saltsman
Famy
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