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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
A local column blends cheerful notes on weather birds and village life with human interest scenes. It cites a wedding described kindly and a cautionary tale about a fatal tractor accident handled with restraint.
Polk Cubs overcome a 9-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Palmer Tigers 13-9 at Polk. Key plays include Rick Davis returning a punt for Palmer, Brad Sundberg's long runs, and Neuhaus scoring for Polk in the third quarter as coach Warden’s squad mounts a comeback.
Moses Howard Kealiher born June 16 1881 in Marysville Missouri was the son of Melvitus H Kealiher a York County pioneer. He taught school in Kansas and Nebraska before returning to York to work with his father then manage the Queen City Meat Market. He married Mabel Graves in 1907 and lived on the Bradshaw area family farm for 60 years. Surviving are nine children twenty three grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services were held October 14 1968 at the Metz Chapel York.
Mr and Mrs Pete Stromberg of Clarks reach their 50th wedding anniversary honored by their children. The celebration Sunday, October 27 at the Clarks Lions Club invites friends and relatives to call 2 to 4 30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts.
Rose LaVina Lind Nyberg died October 9 1968 at York General Hospital after years of ill health. Born February 26 1895 in Polk County Nebraska she married Walter J Nyberg in 1917 and lived on a Polk county farm. Survivors include five sons and six daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial services were held October 12 at the Evangelical Free Church Polk with burial at Swede Plain Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Larry Hoffman announce the birth of a son named Scott David on October 2 at Osceola Hospital. The event adds a new member to the Hoffman family and celebrates with relatives.
National polls show Richard Nixon as likely U S president. The piece argues he rose by surrendering to public relations experts, presenting a packaged product with homogenized speeches and minimal actual statements to avoid controversy.
Elmer Knerr 77 was fatally injured in a gas water heater explosion at his home in Chappell Nebraska on Sunday October 13. His wife Mabel and daughter-in-law Mrs Lowell Knerr were injured and in critical condition at the Chappell hospital. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday October 16 at the Chappell United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife two sons Lyle and Lowell of Chappell two grandchildren and a sister Grace Harless of Polk. Mr Knerr is a former Polk resident.
A tongue in cheek call for balance from fisher folk wives. The piece jokes about fishing tales and the timing of family life, urging women to share their side and even consider joining the pastime to see if they, too, get hooked.
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