Age of Damn Nonsense and a Nebraska trip to Washington
Maurice Flick of Bradshaw joined 44 Farmers Union members from Nebraska, North Dakota, and Iowa in Washington, D. C., to press lawmakers on meat and livestock policy and strategic grain reserves. He said the trip involved a lot of talk, listening and exchange of views.
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Nebraska Press Association
E. Howard Hunt
Pardon
Norman Vincent Peal
Maurice Flick
Washington, D. C
Bradshaw
Farmers Union
Nebraska
North Dakota
Iowa
Maurice
School Bond Election For New Elementary Building
District 72 voters face a bond vote Tuesday to fund a new elementary building with a $271000 insurance offset and $375000 needed for completion. School officials cite flexible classrooms, modern facilities, and avoiding church-based temporary learning spaces as key aims for improved student learning.
Linda Swanson Wins Regents Scholarship to UNL
Polk High senior Linda Swanson earned a one year Regents Scholarship awarded to the University of Nebraska Lincoln for ranking in the top quarter of her class on the statewide SAT. Linda is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Swanson of Polk. Marla Branting also received a financial scholarship to Reece and Sybil at Lincoln. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Branting of Polk.
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Linda Swanson
Polk
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska
Linda
Wayne Swansor Polk
Marla Branting
Reece
Sybil
Lincoln
Marla
Marvin Branting
Baby Kraig Allan born to Mr and Mrs Allan Urkoski
Mrs Patti Sealey of Polk is the former wife of Kraig Allan's mother and the parents welcomed a baby boy at Fullerton hospital on April 7 1974 weighing 7 lbs 8 oz.
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Allan Urkoski
Clarks
Fullerton Hospital
Kraig Allan
Urkoski
Patti Sealey
Polk
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Agriculture Topics
Fifteen Polk Woman's Club members met at Mrs Helen Samuels' home on April 2 with Doris Stewart assisting. Leaders were Mrs Dennis Stevens and Violet Sundberg. Discussion covered Changes in Agriculture, future improvements, Auto Industry, natural resource shortages, unions in industry, and coal miners' issues. Members then joined Ruth Aker for coffee celebrating her 80th birthday.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Helen Samuels
Doris Stewart
Dennis Stevens
Violet Sundberg
Ruth Aker
Polk Students Win High Scholarship Honors at UNL
Among 2,800 students honored at the 46th annual Honors Convocation at the University of Nebraska Lincoln are Janette Samuelson a sophomore and Leanne Sundberg a freshman from Polk. Both Teachers College students were cited for High Scholarship. Janette is daughter of Dean and Mrs Samuelson. Leanne is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sundberg.
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University of Nebraska—Lincoln
Janette Samuelson
Leanne Sundberg
Teachers College
Janette Is
Dean Samuelson
Leanne
Harvey Sundberg
Polk
Citizens State Bank Open House Plans
Citizens State Bank President Ben Stewart announces an open house for the remodeled and enlarged bank building to be held Friday Saturday and Sunday April 19 20 and 21. The event will feature refreshments door prizes including a television a set of tableware for eight and kitchen knives. Employees officers and directors invite all to visit and see the expanded facilities. Watch KHAS TY Hastings for spot announcements and page 8 ad for schedule.
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Ben Stewart
Citizens State Bank
Bank
Khasty
Hastings
Polk Churches Hold Good Friday Service at First Baptist
Polks churches cooperate for a union Good Friday service at First Baptist Church on April 12 at 8 00 P M Rev Paul Rowoldt of Trinity Lutheran will speak on Gods Good Friday Special music will be provided by the Free Church and the Methodist Church of Polk All are invited to attend
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Polk
First Baptist Church
Paul Rowoldt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Free Church
Methodist Church of
University honors notice for Jan Samuelson at convocation
Janette Samuelson daughter of Dean and Mrs Samuelson was among about 2000 University of Nebraska students honored for high scholastic achievement at the Honors Convocation held at the Coliseum on Tuesday April 9. Jan is a sophomore majoring in Art.
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Janette Samuelson
Dean Samuelson
Univ. of Nebr
Jan
Polk County Spelling Contest Held at Annie Jeffrey Memorial
The Polk County Spelling Contest took place March 23, 1974 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial School in Osceola Nebraska. Polk representatives included fifth graders Michael Hahn and Steve Swanson. sixth graders Charisse Anderson and Michelle Anderson. seventh graders Ronnie Baack and Darla Sterns. eighth graders Curtis Burney and Sheila Flodman.
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Polk County
Annie Jeffrey
Country Woman's Club Meeting Notes and Elections
The Country Woman's Club met with Shirley Gustafs on March 28 with eleven members present. Plans for bingo for senior citizens on April 1 were made. Officers elected for 19 75 include Myrtle Johnson as president, Faye Stevens as vice president, Ida Coover as secretary, and Shirley Gustafson as treasurer. The afternoon ended with a game of pitch.
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Country Woman’s Club
Shirley Gustafs
Myrtle
Ollie) Johnson
Faye Stevens
Ida Coover
Shirley Gustafson
Hospital Notes and Social Gatherings in Nebraska Towns
Hospital notes include Darrel Shostrom undergoing major back surgery at Weld County General Hospital in Greeley. Other entries list Floyd Miller at St Francis Hospital Grand Island and Paul Strand returning home from York Hospital. Socials note Odd Fellows and Rebeccas party in Polk and multiple Sunday dinners and birthday observances in York Aurora Central City and Lincoln with numerous local families attending.
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Darrel Shostrom
Weld County General Hospital
Greeley
Colo
Floyd Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Paul Strand
York Hospital
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
Odd Fellows Hall
Polk
Reuben Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Philip Thengvall
Benjamin
Hannah Bodine
Reuben Swanson
Mervin Branting
York
Swanson
Branting
Bud Vincent
Stromsburg
Chase , Shenk
Baby
Evelyn Shenk
Leonard Orendorff
Frances Strotman
Aurora
Marguerite Budler
Agatha Orendorff
Leonard
Agatha
Lila Larson
Central City
Clem
Bell Flower
Calif
Lennis Lind
Ray Shipman
Scott
Waldon McNaught
Lincoln
Nostalgia for Old House and Garden Spirit
A reflective reminiscence recalls a weathered outbuilding behind a farmstead. Vivid details of summer days, a posy garden, baking pies, hornets, and a frugal father frame a child’s memories of simple rural life and its poignant losses. The piece ends mid-thory, promising continuation on page 4.
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Father
Grandpa
Sister Sue
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Robert Frost
Woman’s Club
TWO Polk
Jan Samuelson
Country Woman’s Club Met
Marsha Redman
James Whitcomb Riley
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