Polk Progress Highlights Local Happenings and Changes
Community news from Polk covers new lunch programs, curb and paving work on Main Street, Beatrice Creamery building relocation plans, and several local visits. Married couples, military connections, and hospitalities accompany notes on sports injuries, funerals, and family events in Polk and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brauer
Main Street
W. E. Anderson
Beatrice Creamery Company
Shafer
Leatha Friend
Central City
Hugo Person
Polk
Bryant Howe
John Newman
L. de Glad
Sundberg
Crow
Polk Neighborhood News and Family Notices
The Polk Progress notes a serious auto crash injuring George Bright and killing his companion Bob Haden. It covers a birthday at Mrs E W Hahn’s home, Polk band’s last concert, visits from extended family, and the start of Polk Schools hot lunch program. Also reported are obituaries for Mary Hahn and Homer Branting, Legion district leadership, newborns Linda Jean and Wanda Lynn, and a large Sept gathering with parades, beans and barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bright
Neva Bright
Bob Haden
E. W. Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
Harvey Hahn
Maurice Lindburg
Polk Band
T.M
Bill Campbell
Cecil Newton
Carl Olson
Grand Island
Claus Lindahl
Harry Carlson
C. A. Carlson
Augusta Johnson
Ed Benson
Ensign Lyle
Bud’ Carlson
San Francisco
Dave Carlson
Melba Ann
Scottsbluff
Oscar E. Johnson
Polk
Laura Bolton
Minnie Dittmer
Harlan Johnson
Harold Stewart
Olathe
Kan
Davis Pharmacy
Orpha Due
Mary Hahn
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Everett Green
American Legion
Fremont
Walden McNaught
Linda Jean
Wanda Lynn
Wayland Flodman
Stromsburg Hospital
Homer L. Branting
Betty Ang
J. L. Prezel
Coyina
Calif
Alice Nelson
Loyal Necker
Hordville
Amnesties debated for Vietnam draft dodgers and deserters
A journalism student questioned amnesty for those who fled to Canada to avoid the Vietnam draft. The author argues unconditional amnesty is needed to restore national strength through individual courage and acknowledges the moral complexity of choosing to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Canada
Vietnam
Ourself
Washington, D. C
Nixon
Washington
Ad Agency
United States
Richard Nixon
America
U. S
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Pentagon
Mike Royko
Legion Auxiliary Met Opens 1974 75 Season
The American Legion Auxiliary held its first meeting of the 1974 75 season on September 9. Twenty eight members and five visitors attended. President Lauretta Neuhaus led the business session. Janice Saylor directed a music themed program with a Sut ton vocal trio singing and conducting a sing along. Hostesses were Louise Logsten Susie Sundberg Terresa Van Ostrand Elaine Miller and Evelyn Shenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lauretta Neuhaus
Janice Saylor
Chan
Sutton
Donna (Sundberg) Brauer
Kay Waack
Shirley Seiring
Betty Barbee
Louise Logsten
Susie Sundberg
Terresa van Ostrand
Elaine Miller
Evelyn Shenk
Funeral rites held at Swede Plain Church
At Swede Plain Methodist Church Rev Harold Jensen officiated the funeral service. Interment followed in the Swede Plain cemetery with local mourners in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Harold Jensen
Swede Plain Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Alvena Lind
Pyt
Mrs. Dear Nelson
Don Wright
Gallant
Eckdahl
Rose Ross
Sleepy Eye
Oscar Strand
J. G. Felton
Albert Sundberg
Ice
Dick McConnell
Leona
Robert Lytle
Gene Myers
Merrill Strand
Lincoln
Robert Shostrom
Shostrom
A. W. Shafer
Ray Clinton
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Albert Nelson
F. W. Benjamin
Texas
Lloyd Kroger
Margaret Erickson
Hardville
Dean Nelson
Camp Robinson
Ark
Nelson
H. A. Cramer
Floyd Rodine
Hobbs
New Mexico
Clarence Rodine
Emil Samuelson
Dean
Mel Hill
Sterling, Co
Nebraska
Inch
Polk Cubs
Stromsburg
Goldenrod
Joan Sandell
Jane Fredrickson
Kent Sandell
Kearney
Kearney State College
Gunnard Stohl
Arthur Adelson
Adelson
Paul Gustafson
Ann O’shea
Lawrence Shenk
Carroll Flodman
Merton Flodman
Mohr
Lonna Jones
Alfalfa
Cargill
Lloyd Lind
York
Kathy Steever
Linsay’s
Legion Auxiliary Met
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