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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
8
Sale ad lists a new 7 foot divan and chair set plus a new dinette set and table. two new chairs and a coffee table. RCA TV combo. used electric range. bathinette. metal garbage can unit. six near new mobile home tires with wheels. brass and bronze fittings and valves. contact Hap Larson at 819 H St Central City Neb telephone 946-2356 2 50c.
Becky Wize expresses gratitude to the Polk Community Club for awarding a clock radio in the free raffle held Saturday evening.
In York Joyce L. Martin faced day time speeding with a $1500 fine and $5 fee. Silas H. Cook of Stromsburg was cited for failure to yield right of way with $10 and $5. Randall C. Coles of Iowa charged with night time speeding $20 and liquor on public roads $10 plus $5. Kevin Colleran of Spalding had day time speeding $15 and $5. Correction notes Virgil W Stradley of Columbus shifted from Minor in Possession to procuring liquor for minors with $250 and $5.
Lloyd Wringwell age 42 of Lincoln marries Donna V Hale age 50 of Lincoln on September 4 at Osceola. The license is issued by County Judge Eldon R Johnson.
Gary Stohl, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl, earned a Master of Education in Science on August 23 at the University of Georgia. He was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi and returns to Athens with a graduate assistantship. He plans work toward a Doctorate.
Polk Garden Club hosted Bean Day exhibits with 185 entries and about 600 visitors registering at the door. Four door prizes were awarded at two hour intervals. coffee and cookies were provided throughout the day.
Mrs Bob Ostrander hosted Robbie's third birthday Tuesday afternoon with guests including Mrs Gary Harless Mrs Joe Hahn and family and Mrs Dave Moore and family in Polk local news.
The text recalls being crowded at a police entrance and subjected to detentions after clashes with officers during a Daley era crackdown. They describe being jailed for disorderly conduct, compare jail beds to park benches, and request $100 to pay fines to leave Chicago for Polk. One man mentions plans to write a book titled Inside Chicago and questions its credibility.
Mr and Mrs Milan Hanquist and the Hanquist family of Lincoln were Sunday supper guests in Reuben Hanquist's home to meet Amy Marlene, the new arrival in Roger Hanquist's household. Dave Moore and family joined Kenneth Olson and family in Stromsburg for Sunday dinner.
Community notes from Arborville and nearby: Gary Tranmer and family from Bloomfield joined Ernest and family for Saturday supper. Vernon Cline farewelled with a Sunday night party attended by Roger Werner Neal Sandell Melvin Bender Fred Bedient Virgil Tenniges and others. Labor Day visits include Ted Otte and family hosting Ralph Otte.
The Merlin Nybergs farm north of Polk hosts four Nyberg children David in 4th Michal in 2nd Cindy in 1st and Ted in Kindergarten. Ronald Foote and family occupy the old Lindburg farm near Polk Bible Camp with four Foote children Sue in 12th Wylli in 10th Betty in 8th and Jon in 2nd.
Mrs Dave Moore hosted Joanne's third birthday party on Friday afternoon August 30 with guests including Mrs Dan Bjerrum and Randy, Mrs Gene Wood and Tami, Mrs Bob Ostrander and Robbie, Mrs Gary Harless, Mrs Kenneth Olson from tromsburg, Mrs Paul Moore and family from York, Reynolds Merchant, Peggy and Cindy Neeman. Also, Mr and Mrs Ray Ruge of Central City visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ernie Lott. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Sand and family of Shenandoah were Saturday supper guests in the Don Miller home.
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