Gambling and taxes clash in Polk musings
In a polemic from Polk, the writer laments rising gambling and tax appetite as governments legalize betting to fund services. He warns this erodes the aura of illegality, contemplates a bookie joint in jest, and recalls stop signs and local track chatter while noting politics and revenue pressures. He references Rev. Skinner obituary mailings and Polk Progress exchanges.
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England
United States
Grand Island
G. I
Polk
Mergenthaler Linotype
Big Cylinder Babcock
Rev. Skinner
Lloyd
Gladys Swanson) Carlson
Annandale
A. E. Swanson
Gladys
Rev
Mrs Skinner
Robert Stromberg
Washington, D
Polk High Girls Track Debuts at Hampton Invite
Polk High fields a first year girls team of 29 with Evelyn May as coach. At Hampton Invitational the squad placed 7th in a 12 team field. Branting took 2nd in long jump and 3rd in 100 yd dash. Jones 4th in 50 yd dash. Albin 4th in 440 and 6th in 220. the 440 relay team was 2nd. A Stromsburg conference meet occurred April 20 with a district meet planned at St Paul on May 7.
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Polk High
Evelyn May
Marla Branting
Carita Jones
Dash
Melody Albin
Joann Stevens
Stromsburg
St. Paul
Charles Shenk Writes From Vietnam
Pfc. Charles Shenk sends a letter from Vietnam recounting travel through Hue and northern South Vietnam, remarks on agriculture and irrigation methods, climate described as hot and humid, and memory of facilities in field life. He notes monsoon timing, glimpses of local tractors, and daily routines, closing with well wishes to family.
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Clinton
Leota
Hue
NVA
Vietnam
Pfc
Charles Shenk
Guest speaker correction at Polk UMC Easter service
Correction: Dr. C. Edwin Murphy of Grand Island was the Easter Sunday guest speaker at Polk United Methodist Church, not Dr. Edwin Nyberg as previously reported. Mrs Richard Gustafson and Monday morning coffee guest Mrs Rudolph Gustafson were noted in the item.
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C. Edwin Murphy
Grand Island
Polk United Methodist Church
Not
Edwin Nyberg
Richard Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Big Time Circus Brings Kindergarten to Second Grade Show
Kindergarten and primary grades perform Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. No admission charge. Everyone welcome.
Court records list numerous traffic fines across counties
In a County Court report, defendants from Papillion Norfolk Stromsburg Kearney Central City David City Pleasanton Omaha Albion Rising City and others faced night or day speed violations vascar and license related offenses with fines ranging from 10 to 45 dollars and a 6 month license suspension for Mark J. Graham of Stromburg for driving while under the influence of alcohol with a 100 dollar fine and a 5 dollar surcharge.
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Theodore L. Caudell
Papillion
Vascar
Richard H. Chaffin
Norfolk
John Larson
Stromsburg
Marvin L. Cross
Kearney
Don H. Culver
Central City
Richard J. Peruka
David City
Darrell E. Parker
Pleasanton
Kenneth Beckley
Omaha
David L
Dale A. Donelson
iPerry L. Anderson
James L. Robins
Mark J. Graham
Stromburg
Choirs to Present Sacred Concert Sunday
The senior choir men's choir ladies choir and school choruses will present a sacred concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church southwest of Polk on Sunday April 25 at 8 00 pm Public invited Voluntary contributions will be received for the music fund Mr E A Buchholz principal of Immanuel Lutheran School is director
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk
E. A. Buchholz
Immanuel Lutheran School
Rev C H Skinner 83 Dies at Ames New York
The Rev Clinton H Skinner 83 a retired Baptist minister died March 29 after a brief illness He served churches in Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska New York and retired in 1959 moving to Ames to live with his daughter and son in law Services were held March 31 at Ottman Funeral Home Cherry Valley with burial planned in Ames cemetery in spring The deceased was born January 20 1887 in Brockton NY and married L Irene Hickey in 1915 He survived by his wife a daughter two sisters and nieces and nephews.
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Clinton H. Skinner
Ames
N. Y
Skinner
Polk Baptist Church
Brockton
Jay and
Lucy Fay Skinner
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rocester
L. Irene Hickey
Wisconsin
Nebraska
New York State
New York
Morrisonville
South Berlin
North Scriba
Madison
Majorie
Alden Empie
American Baptist Convention
Victor Lodge Ioof
South New Berlin
Sharon Springs
County Education Association Quits
Polk County schools held their final meeting of the year at the school lunchroom in Polk on April 15. State Senator Maurice Kremer spoke on education trends and problems. Scholarships were awarded to Ann Ellis Stromsburg Gail Widga Polk and Larry Neujahr Osceola. Local education associations were planned by Polk Stromsburg and Shelby faculties. The county organization voted to disband. Laurence Swanson presided.
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Polk County
Baptist Mission Group
Polk
Maurice Kremer
Merrick
Hamilton
Hgh School
Ann Ellis
Stromsburg
Gail Widga
Larry Neujahr
Osceola
Polk, Stromsburg
Shelby
Laurence Swanson
Calvary Choir Presents Easter Service at Swede Home
The Calvary Lutheran Church Choir of Swede Home presented Our Savior during Lenten and Easter services on Easter Sunday evening April 11. Directed by Mrs Everett Anderson the program featured organist Miss Lillie Chindgren and many soloists and choir members including Mesdames Carl G. Johnson Gene Tay lor Milan Swasko and Gordon Fredrickson and Messrs Wayne Johnson Vance Toline Adolph Forss Levert Oquist. Pastor Milan Swasko and others participated with JoAnn Stevens Mary Sue Lindburg as accompanist.
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Calvary Lutheran Church Choir
Swede Home
Ansel Fredrickson
Gordon Fredrickson
Ralph Jones
Edgar Peterson
Fred Yungdahl
Adolph Forss
Levert Oquist
Milan Swasko
Roger Hanquist
JoAnn Stevens
Mary Sue Lindburg
Polk High Junior Named Boys State Alternate
Dennis Baack a Polk High School junior son of Mr and Mrs Robert Baack is named as alternate candidate for Boys State.
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Dennis Baack
Polk High
Robert Baack
Marriage Licenses for Kenneth Hanquist and Robert Thelen
Kenneth C. Hanquist 25 of Lincoln to Rhonda L. Lindquist 21 of Lincoln. Married in Stromsbore. Robert R. Thelen 19 of Shelby to Connie Jean Gondringer 20 of Shelby. To be married at Shelby. Amy Hanquist spent Friday with her grandmother Mrs Reuben Hanquist.
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Kenneth C. Hanquist
Lincoln
Rhonda L. Lindquist
Stromsbore
Robert R. Thelen
Shelby
Connie Jean Gondringer
Amy Hanquist
Reuben Hanuist
Legion Post 160 to mark 52nd birthday with Sunday dinner
Lemuel Wilcox Post 160 of the American Legion will celebrate the Legion’s 52nd birthday with a Sunday noon dinner on April 25. Members and guests are invited to attend the observance at the post hall.
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Legion
Lemuel Wilcox
The
American Legion
No Visitors Sought During Final Weeks of School
The school requests no visitors during the last three weeks as tests and record completion require staff focus. Administration thanks the community for past cooperation and anticipates continued support this year.
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Hampton
C. H. Skinner
Ames, N. Y
County Education Association
Calvary Choir
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Ben
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Jay
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