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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
2
In Polk the P J Gartens move into their new South Polk home while Perry and Lela Sapp assume ownership and management of the Polk Progress. Local notes include moves, visits, farm work, and a church gathering as community life continues amid changes in leadership.
The Polk Progress reports saree prices at four and five dollars, noting a modest price range for the garment. The brief item highlights cost points observed in the current market.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Branting joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Munn for Sunday dinner and supper at Central City. Mrs Meta Hahn of Hampton, Mr and Mrs Robert Baack and family, Mr and Mrs Marvin Louthan of Lincoln, and Mr and Mrs Ervin Blase and boys shared supper at the Martin Baack home honoring Mrs Martin Baack and grandson Dennis Baack's birthdays.
Mrs Ruth Green remains local editor. Priors include Ruth Green and Horstmans with Fern Schweitzer at the Baptist Church 50th anniversary in Loup City. Visitors in Omaha and York guests host family events. Ivan Anderson returns from six weeks in Sweden by air. Letter about Pastor Lemke treasure hunt from Lela Peterson of National City. Polk fishermen Butch Mills recounts a face wound from stray bullet during nearby target practice. 10 years ago Harvest of Harmony bands at Grand Island earned excellent rating under Ivan McCormick. Local visits include Nyla Conaway, Merle Stromberg, Karl Dethloff illness, D C W St Patrick's group meeting Utica, and Edna Giaque visiting Glen Green.
A 1967 letter describes quitting smoking as breaking free from a trap. The writer recalls life after stopping, the rise of health awareness, and resisting slick Madison Avenue ads. He details last cigarettes, cost savings, and rules that aided success, urging others to just quit.
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