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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
4
The fragment recalls Thoreau's belief that sustaining oneself on earth is a pastime when living simply and wisely. It contrasts noisy broadcasts with the virtue of concise, carefully chosen words and warns against surplus wording.
Teresa Bedient left Friday for Ceylon with a stop in Lincoln for a flight via Washington DC to Rome Italy then Bombay, arriving in Ceylon Monday. Bedients stayed in Lincoln for the State Fair and hosted relatives and friends at various visits and gatherings across the area.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Widga of Des Moines spent Thursday to Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga. The families hosted lunch at Sutton on Friday after the Sutton Stromsburg football game. Miss Karen Stevens of Denver visited her parents Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens.
Statement expresses frustration about family not acknowledging efforts and someone planning to eat something now. Conversation tone reflects disappointment and sarcasm.
A stream of guests visited the Conrad Lindholm home including Anna Rau Vera Shay York Alice Jones Grace Harless Lauretta Neu taus Marie Henderson and many others from Central City Shelby Holdrege St Edward and Osceola. They attended the Jurgensen family reunion at Curtis and visited relatives in Elm Creek and Redfield Arkansas along the way.
A bridal shower for Wanda Flodman was held in Grand Island with a luncheon and gift opening. Hostesses included Mrs Dale Schuppan Mrs Betty Ondrak and Miss Dianne Long. A second shower followed at Polk United Methodist Church with family and relatives assisting serving refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Wright and Marlene of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Wm Wright of Osceola visited Minnie Wright Monday evening. Ralph Wright of Sacramento and Mrs Martha Bush with Mrs Leroy Schulze of Clarks visited Sunday. Oth er guests included Violet Sundberg Margaret Lott and Anna Rau. John Boyle and Heather of York visited the Lowell Bills Sunday. Marlin Junge and family of Wheat Ridge Colorado stayed with Wilda Holmes and Robert Friday to Sunday and attended a relative wedding at York. Clarence Guthrie visited Stromsburg hosts Grant Johnson. Ruth Kroger of Omaha weekend guest of Mrs Margaret Jones. Mrs Hertel of Deerfield visited Lillie Johnson and helped celebrate a birthday on Tuesday.
List of patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital during the week including Osceola Stromsburg Rising City Gresham Silver Creek Polk Shelby Columbus and Hodkville with names such as Glenn Anderson Mila Bunch Edith Dodds and Sarah Corbett among others. Several transfers and dismissals noted with deceased patient listed.
Mr and Mrs Noel Kealther spent the past week in Milwaukee visiting in the home of his brother Mr and Mrs Gordon Keather. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire attended the State Pair on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wm. Wright at Osceola and visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson at Central City.
Seven Nebraska unicameral senators changed party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. No Democrats have switched to Republican.
Forty members of the Soviet Academy of Sciences condemn the criticism by physicist Andrei Sakharov, a civil rights advocate and hydrogen bomb developer, arguing that IP bombs and civil rights do not mix.
Bud Lundahl and Bob Peralta lead a team inspecting each car for safety before loading. They check wall lining, floor decking, ceilings, brake shoes, air brake gear, wheels, and couplings. They recheck to ensure cargo is secured for its trip, part of Union Pacific’s commitment to on time, intact freight.
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