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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
6
The document presents a bank report of condition with figures for deposits loans and totals. It includes affirmations by I Jean Harless assistant cashier and signatures of directors Dennis L Johnson and Harold L Carlson attesting to accuracy and completeness of the report.
Obituaries and local notes include Jerry King placing fourth in the 1% mile at Nebraska, Roger Werner returning home after 18 months in Asia, and film and TV mentions. Community life covers Sundberg's Hardware 48th year, Polk defeating Osceola 20 to 12, church anniversary for Rev and Mrs Harold Jensen, farm gatherings after a corn harvest, and local specials at Stromberg's IGA. The piece also notes KUON Channel 12 selecting Sondra Hill to discuss health, and lists subscription rates and ad pricing in the Polk Progress.
Linda Fuhr Polk County Assessor notes social visits by Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush Mr and Mrs Gerald Foulk and families Grand Island Central City Beemer Tobias Tobias Hedron and others. Guests included Har old Carlson Frances Widga York hospital and Covenant home Nell Aker Harvard Lincoln Plainview Ang Vega Snkdahl and Stromsburg residents.
The piece critiques government power using Ford's belt tightening quote and discusses ongoing U S justice actions in the Wounded Knee case. It cites Kent State and AIM harassment, concerns over surveillance, and the 1868 treaty as pivotal issues in a test of American justice in Lincoln starting December 16.
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