Why Americans Hold Primaries Differently Across States
Canadians ask how U S primaries work and why timing and rules vary by state. The piece explains state laws, delegated votes, and why conventions shape nominations, noting incumbents often win with less primary effort and listing recent winners who rode less grueling paths.
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Illinois
Florida
Estes Kefauver
Canada
Liberals
Tories
New Democrats
Ed Kennedy
California
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Marriage Licenses Issued In Stromsburg and Osceola
Donald Irwin Peterson and Lucille Carlson of Stromsburg plan marriage at Swede Home. Robert Rathburn Sigler Jr. and Gloria Ruth Demper of Osceola will wed in Osceola on April 20.
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Donald Irwin Peterson
Stromsburg
Lucille Carlson
Robert Rathburn Sigler, Jr
Osceola
Gloria Ruth Demper
Adelson Rites Held For Oliver E. Adelson
Oliver E. Adelson born June 10 1906 on Polk area farm died April 9 1972 at Lincoln General Hospital age 65. Interment at Swede Home Cemetery with service at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home officiated by Rev Milan Swasko. Pallbearers listed. Wall Funeral Home Polk handled arrangements.
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Oliver E. Adelson
Alex
Otelia
Hult) Adelson
Polk
Lincoln General Hospital
Calvary ‘Lutheran Church
Ioof Lodge No
Marland
LaVaughn
Corinne Adelson
Steve Kent
Kelly Adelson
Lloyd
Irene Adelson
Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede
Carl G. Johnson
Everett Anderson
Lord
Lillie Chindgren
Arthur Adelson
Glen Hill
Harold W. Johnson
Lavelle Lamoree
Joseph Monson
Wally Sherwood
Swede Home
Wall Funeral Home
March Of Dimes 1972 Receipts Total $211 Net Gain
Campaign officials Mrs Don Rystrom and Carleton Anderson report the 1972 drive ended with a net increase of 211.09 over the previous year. They thank all donors and list the breakdown of receipts and fund distribution.
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Don Rystrom
Carleton Anderson
Fifty-Tree Discount Drive Seeks Orders
The Polk Community Club expects 250 trees for a discount sale running until Monday April 24. A minimum order of 50 trees is required to secure pricing. Trees 3 to 5 feet tall will cost about $5 each. Recommended species include mountain ash, flowering crabapple, flowering dogwood, honey locust, hackberry, and maples.
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Polk Community Club
Second Grade Earth Patrollers Earn National Recognition
Mrs Hill's Polk County second grade class received national notice in My Weekly Reader for litter cleanup and air pollution awareness. Nebraska’s lone second grade unit earned a Certificate of Merit and merit cards. They had previously urged Governor Exon to strengthen litter laws and received an air pollution booklet in response.
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Hill
Earth
My Weekly Reader
Polk
Nebraska
America
Exon
Polk Girls Track at Grand Island Northwest Invitational
Polk girls tied for 10th among 28 schools. Marla Branting ran 11.7 in the 100 yd finals, a new Polk record. Luann Bills posted a 6.5 in the 50 yd semi finals but missed the finals. 9th grade 100 yd saw Luann finish 6th. 9th grade 440 relay finished 4th with Becky Flodman Terri Harrington Peg Lindburg Wendy Redman. Mrs Orpha Due of York visited Polk friends.
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Polk
Marla Branting
Luann Bills
Dash Luann
Becky Flodman
Terri Harrington
Peg Lindburg
Wendy Redman
Weather Chronicle April 11 to 17 With Variable Temperatures
A weeklong weather diary records fluctuating temperatures from 38 to 70 degrees. Cloudy starts April 11 with warming by noon, fog and clearing on April 12, sun and warmth April 13, a cold snap and light precip on April 14 15, rain on 15, followed by a mild 65 on 16 and 62 with a forecast of rain on 17.
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Nebraska
County Court Docket Corrections and Speed Violations Listed
From March 31 to April 14 in County Court, charges include reckless driving to speeding for Scott Walgren Osceola and multiple day speed violations across Omaha Lincoln and state. Vascar fines range around 6 dollars with specific penalties noted for each individual including hunting without permit and expired inspection stickers. Continued on Page 10.
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Correcton
Scott Walgren
Osceola
Richard D. van Ackeren
Omaha
Vascar
Ronald W. Grusius
Seward
Cyril GL. Scott
Ashland
Herbert Fitle
Henrietta A. Kleffner
Cedar Rapids
Richard G. Brockman
Wisconsin
William K. Walter
Scottsbluff
William D. Singer
Iowa
James C. Brost
Illinois
Myron Bernt
Stromsburg
Monica A. Ralph
Greeley
John McCourt
Constance K. Bomberger
Sargent
Robert Cunningham
York
Keith D. Miller
Frank W. Bush
Apology for Misspelling Gillen in Second Glances Note
A Nebraska Foster Parents note thanks Mr Gillen of the York Daily for relinquishing his Second Glances column and apologizes for misspelling his name Gillen twice. The writer vows never to repeat the error and jokes about spelling Gillan.
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Gillen
York Daily
Nebraska
Gillan
Dawn Gillen
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Deanne Meerkatz
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Deanne Meerkatz at Harold Carlson home on Sunday April 16 featured bridal games and gift opening. Lavender color scheme set the lavender luncheon served by hostesses Danla L Heureux and Donna Rodine to twenty guests including former classmates and friends.
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Deanne Meerkatz
Harold Carlson
Danla L’heureux
Donna Rodine
Jolly Westside Birthday Club Meets April 17
The Jolly Westside Birthday Club met at Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr home on Monday afternoon April 17. A short business meeting was held honoring the birthdays of Mrs Dean Myers Mrs Paul Strand and Mrs Don Miller. Mrs Nick McNaught and Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr led entertainment Bunco was played and guests included Mrs McCoy Mrs Vi olin Ziegelbein and Mrs Cecil Trenkle.
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Jolly Westside Birthday Club
Martin Hoffman
Dean, Myers
Paul Strand
Don Miller
Nick McNaught
Martin Hoffman,Sr
Bunco
McCoy
Violin Ziegelbein
Cecil Trenkle
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Polking
U. S
KE. Adelson
Nat'l Foundation
Orpha Due of
Mr. and
Mrs
Daryl Fossberg
By Marsha Redman
Vera Shay
Minnie Wright
Grace Harless
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