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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1974
Page
1
A Polk high school graduate and a farm girl discuss veal as calf meat over lunch, proving gaps in common knowledge. The piece reflects on curriculum and language shifts, with commentary on the era’s education, politics, and a court case involving the American Indian Movement.
A double bridal shower was held Sunday at Arborville Hall honoring Mrs Clyde Kennel, a recent bride, and Miss Rochelle Speirs of Grand Island a bride-to-be. Guests included Clyde and David Kennel relatives. Rochelle's mother and grandmothers and Clyde's great aunts attended. Hostesses were Mrs D C Morris, Mrs Donald Morris, Mrs Lloyd Morris, Mrs Lee Morris, and Mrs Jess Rust Jr.
President Mrs Robert L Mills invites all interested to a planning meeting for the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross on October 1 at 3 00 p m in the Osceola City Building.
Lincoln General Hospital presents Hospital Notes highlighting patient Mrs Merle LaVelle. The story appears on page 3 detailing her condition and care updates for readers.
Senior citizens will play bingo on Wednesday October 2 at 2 00 p m at the Legion Hall.
The American Legion Auxiliary urges eligible voters to register by October 25 to vote in the upcoming election. Anyone 18 by election day can register, with changes required for moves or name changes. Registration available at the County Clerk's Osceola office. Polk residents can register in person October 7 at the hotel lobby from 1:30 to 4:30.
Dr. Arthur A. Wurtz 69 of Lake Arrowhead California died September 21 1974 after a short illness. He was born 1905 in Polk Nebraska and educated at Polk High School the University of Nebraska. He practiced dentistry in Osceola Glendale California and Camarillo California. He served as a Navy dentist in Hawaii during World War II. He is survived by wife Hazel two daughters Nancy Rhinehart and Judy one son Dan Wurtz five grandchildren a brother Herbert Wurtz and a step mother Anna Wurtz. He was preceded by his parents Will and Mrs Wurtz and brother Cliff Wurtz.
St. Edward Beavers defeated Polk Cubs 23 to 12 on home soil as 12 seniors anchor a champions lineage. Beavers outgained 312 yards to 277, with 14 first downs to Polk’s 9, and built a first-half 14 point lead before fending off late Cubs pushes.
A narrator recalls daughter Mari watching her father dig a large pit behind their house. She adores the backhoe as it moves dirt, calls the growing hole a woman pool, and supervises from the edge. The work forms a dirt mountain used by neighbors for imaginative play while Mari explores the pit and its ladders.
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