Polk County Life Expectancy Yields Rural Optimism
A Nebraska columnist riffs on Polk County residents living about 71.96 years, outpacing the national average. The piece jokes about age, cemeteries, weather extremes, and Nebraskan virtues, noting hard work, low alcohol and divorce rates, simple tax laws, and homegrown food as factors in longevity. It trails off with a human note about farming and wheat, promising continuation on Page 10.
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United States
Nebraska
Ponce de Leon
Polk
Father John
Internal Revenue Service
Citizens State Bank Open House This Weekend
The Citizens State Bank announces a three day Open House to show an enlarged remodeled building and expanded facilities. Hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 3 on Friday April 19, 9 to noon Saturday April 20, and 1 to 4 Sunday April 21. Door prizes include a TV set, tableware for eight, and kitchen knives. under 18 registrants may win a $50 bond.
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Citizens State Bank
Thieves Take High Value Seed Corn Stock
Wallace Sandell of Northrup King Seed Corn reports the theft of about $500 in seed corn from stock. The thief or thieves were familiar with seed corn and carried off the most expensive varieties valued at 30 dollars per bushel. The Progress wishes the thieves a crop failure or heart failure or both.
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Wallace Sandell
Northrup King
Wallace
Boxers Club Plans Calves Ear Tagging and Bake Sale
The Boxer Baby Beef H Club met on April 9 to decide calf sourcing and ear tagging. Members were instructed to bring baked goods for a 4H bake sale on April 13 to raise funds for a new 4 H Camp. Lunch was served by Mrs Samuelson.
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Boxer Baby
Samuelson
Sharon Wendell
Easter gatherings noted across Chapman and area towns
Mr and Mrs Leroy Nelson and guests from Trenton and Wichita visited Chapman line households for Sunday supper. Frail family visits and Easter party details include the Leland Jones home at Hamp ton and shifts to Benedict for Merle Redman visit. Relph Redman and Dennis Stevens were also noted in local social activities.
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Leroy Nelson
Gary Furgeson
Trenton
Robert Husmann
Chapman
Hilmer Jones
Leland Jones
Hampton
Shirley Jones
Wichita
Kan
Timothy Soto
Olathe
Ka. College
Tina
Galyn Nelson
Fremont
Kenneth Lillenthal
Grand Island
The
Baptist Church
Relph Redman
Merle Redman
Benedict
Dennis Stevens
Earl Stevens
Chicken Barbecue On Fourth Of July Menu
The Community Club expands Fourth of July observance with a chicken barbecue before the ball game and fireworks in Polk County. Plans for bicentennial recognition are discussed, Bean Days revival rejected, and county fair board input invited.
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Polk
Wayne Tyler
Polk County
Verland Widga
County Fair Board
Easter Sunday guest list omits Boyle in York
The article notes an inadvertent omission of Mr and Mrs Ken neth Boyle of York from the guest list at the Lowell Bull home on Easter Sunday. It lists Sunday visitors to various households including the Lindburgs and Bosquets from Lincoln and Omaha, with several Stevens and McKillip family members present. JoAnn Stevens returns to Kearney Monday after Easter vacation with Horace and Mrs Stevens.
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Kenneth Boyle
York
Lowell Bull
Earl Stevens
Dennis Stevens
Bob Lindburg
James Lindburg
Mary Sue
Dean Lindburg
Ernest Bosquet
Debra
Michael Bosquet
Bryce
Robert McKillip
Barbara
Kenneth McKillip
Susan Ammann
David
Deanna
Carroll Howard
Lincoln
Judy Bosquet
Omaha
Willard Lindburg
JoAnn Stevens
Kearney
Horace Stevens
Roller Skating Party for Legion Families
A Roller Skating Party for children in grades 1 through 8 of American Legion and Auxiliary members is planned for Sunday April 28. Meet at the Legion Hall at 1:00 PM to travel to Skate Island in Grand Island.
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Children of American Legion and Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Skate Island
Grand Island
Luann Bills Chosen Polk Girl State Representative
Luann Bills daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills has been selected by the Polk American Legion Auxiliary as representative to Cornhusker Girl State in June. She is an honor student active in Pep Club Pep Band Chorus class president and lettered in volleyball and track. Alternate is Roxanne Werner daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Werner.
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Luann Bills
Lowell Bills
Polk American Legion Auxiliary
Cornhusker Girl’s
Miss Bills
Arborville Congregational Church
Roxanne Werner
Roger Werner
Swede Plain UMW Hosts Easter Guest Meeting
The Swede Plain United Methodist Women met at the church on Wednesday afternoon April 10 with Polk United Methodist Women and Arborville Missionary and Aid Society members as guests. The program included Easter music, prayers, reports, and a devotional message, followed by a light supper hosted by several members.
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Swede Plain
Roland Bodine
Alvena Lind
Lester Widga
Gunch
Willard ‘Adelson
Russell Fjell
Gloyd Widga
Ted Dittmer
Easter Sunday Dinner Guests Share House Event
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Winnie Whitacre hosted an all host dinner on Easter Sunday at Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind homes. Easter dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Darold Hoffman and family, June Hoffman, Henry Reed, and Mr and Mrs Harry Obrist of Stromsburg.
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Lloyd Lind
Winnie Whitacre
Emma Anderson
Lille Lind
Martin Hoffman
Or. Weer
Darold Hoffman
June Hoffman
Henry Reed
Harry Obrist
Lof Stromsburg
Easter Baskets Multiply as Family Notices Faith
In a candid kitchen dialogue a mother recounts six Easter baskets for six children amid concerns over fairness and fun. The children trade insights on candy and faith, with Ben affirming belief over understanding, and the household humor resolving in six baskets plus a wish for Dad’s.
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Carrie
Santa Claus
Jason
Wendy
Matt
Ben
Dad
Widga Family Visits and Local Gatherings in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Idoyd Widga visited Mr and Mrs Dennis Widga in Ankeny Iowa from Thursday to Sunday of last week. Foster dinner and lunch were hosted at the home of Mrs Alvena Lind with guests including Mr and Mrs Roland Rodine and family Wilmer Rodine Mrs Lillie Johnson Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind and family Mr and Mrs Dean Donelson and family and Mrs Phyllis Donelson of Central City.
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Idoyd Widga
Dennis Widga
Ankeny
Iowa
Foster
Alvena Lind
Roland Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Lillie Johnson
Wallace Lind
Dean Donelson
Phyllis Donelson
Central City
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