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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1972
Page
1
Autumntime musings mix with cricket noises and political jabs in a Progress office column. The author riffes on crickets predicting winter, McGovern support stories from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and media bias claims amid Vietnam War commentary.
Polk Cubs overpower Genoa Orioles 20 to 0 at home. Bruce Hudson and Rick Hoffman spark a 14 point first half while LeRoy Rinkel and Genoa fight to move the ball. Cubs extend 2-1 season mark as subs rotate late.
Cub Scouts invite boys aged 8 to 11 and parents to a Round-Up on Thursday evening September 28 at 8 30 at Polk Community Hall. All interested are welcome to attend.
Public Schools announce parent teacher conferences on Friday October 6 1972. Elementary teachers will send interview sheets with advance appointments. High school staff will be available 8 30 am to 4 00 pm in the gym.
Mrs Anne Wurtz of Covenant Home Stromsburg marked her 89th birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by daughter Margaret Jones. Attendees included Max Jones and family, Robert Baack and family, Lowell Bills and family, Lanny Ang and Kevin, John Boyle and Heather from York, Charles Shenk of Seward, and Mark Albin.
Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer and family visited in the Jack Dittmer home Sunday evening. Mrs Hannah Bodine entertained the Bastide Birthday Club Saturday afternoon with eleven members present and a lunch. Thursday visitors in the Robert Willits home were Mrs Lena Johnson, Bob and Edna Lundgren of Stromsboro, and Brenda and Todd Van Housen. Mr and Mrs Lester Widga and Steve visited the Lyle Widga home Monday evening.
A group from Unadilla traveled to Pine Ridge South Dakota on Friday to attend the funeral of Doloris Red Nast and Connie Hilder’s father. They returned home Sunday.
Mr William Naslund of Polk and Mrs Lola Carlson of Stromsburg exchanged wedding vows at the Ev. Covenant Church Parsonage on Wednesday September 20 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Robert Kronberg officiating. The couple will reside in Stromsburg after a wedding trip.
The week blends shifting autumn weather from 40s mornings to 70s afternoons. A cooling trend arrives midweek with a 45 to 50 degree range and light rain in parts. By Sept 25 the day ends cloudy with a north breeze and around 50 degrees.
A letter titled A FOSTER MOTHER SPEAKS (to a Child Welfare Worker) reflects a foster mother's journey. She recounts caring for a grimy, scared child who learns to trust, grows, and eventually must go. She recalls pain, faith, and growth, and vows to welcome another child to love and guide.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Johnson of Julesburg Colorado announce the birth of a son named Timothy Charles born September 12 weighing seven pounds. The maternal grandmother is Mrs Erma Peterson of Hordville.
The Boxer Baby Beef 4 H Club visited the Livestock Exchange Building on Monday to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo. Leader Irvin Beckstrom and assistant Verland Widge guided members Brian Samuelson Duane Bodine Dana Anderson Joel Anderson Kevin Goertzen Ed Ostberg Randy Widga Tim Jones Mike Jones Loren Beckstrom Lynn Oberg Sharon Wendell Lisa Warner.
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