Polking Around a Polk Progress Look Back at Bill McGaffin
In a Polk Progress reminiscence Alvin Dahlin recalls Bill McGaffin, a neat but misjudged youth who grew into a journalist. The piece notes his early life in Polk, printing shop roots, and a memorable cement haul with Charley Wright that left both writers sore. Page 8 continuation teased.
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Progress
Bill McGaffin
Polk
Alvin
Main St
Bill
Bill McGuffin
McGuffin
Polk Progress
Hugh McGaffin
Charley Wright
Charley
Omaha World-Herald
Strand Lumber Co
UN L Army ROTC Sponsor Miss Linda Swanson Named
Miss Linda Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Swanson of Polk named University of Nebraska Lincoln Army ROTC Sponsor for 1975. She will represent cadets at official functions and accompany educators to the Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis Washington next July. A 1974 Polk High School graduate and Regent's Scholarship winner she joined ROTC to explore Army officer opportunities and serves on the Cadet Advisory Board and Phalanx fraternity.
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Wayne Swanson
Polk
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Miss Swanson
Nebraska
Fort Lewis
Wash
College of Arts and Sciences
Army
Polk High School
Cadet Advisory Board
Phalanx Honorary Fraternity
Girls Softball Practice Notice For 15 H.S. girls
Inter ested players may attend softball practice on Tuesday April 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the ball field seeking to join the summer team run through the high school.
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H.S
Polk Community Kids Fun Day Set at City Park
All children in grades 1 through 8 in Polk are invited to an afternoon of games, food, and fun at City Park on Saturday April 26 from 1 30 to 4 00 p m In case of rain relocate to the Legion Hall.
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Polk
City Park
Legion Hall
Milfred Johnson 71 Funeral Thursday in Polk
Milfred Johnson 71 of Polk died Monday evening at Aurora hospital. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with interment in Immanuel Cemetery. Survived by wife Helen two sons Gordon and Gwynnel two stepsons John Lincoln and Alfred Lincoln thirteen grandchildren one brother and two sisters. Visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 at Wall Funeral Home Polk.
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Milfred Johnson
Aurora Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Milfred
Polk
Joseph
Minnie Benson Johnson
Gertrude Stach
Gertrude
Helen Lincoln
Bradshaw
Helen
Gordon
Gwynnel
Hampton
John Lincoln
Bellevue
Alfred Lincoln
Brady
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley
Colo
Rudolph
Alma) Gustafson
Lyle
Helen) Ostberg
Rock Island
Tll
Wall Funeral Home
Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration for Donavin Widga
Mr and Mrs Donavin Widga celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 13. Friends from Polk Marquette York Clarks Hardville and Whittier Calif attended the event hosted by the family.
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Donavin Widga
Polk
Marquette
York
Clarks
Hardville
Whittier
Calif
Social Visits Hit York and Fullerton Homes
Mr and Mrs Reuben Swanson visited York on Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Mervin Branting. Friday evening guests at Fullerton were Mr and Mrs James Brazda Sr and their daughters.
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Reuben Swanson
Mervin Branting
York
James Brazda
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
William McGaffin 64 Praised As Newsman
William McGaffin deputy chief of the Daily News Washington Bureau died of cancer in Washington hospital after a long illness. He covered battles in Europe Africa and Asia and reported from Cairo and London later serving in Washington and on the Missouri surrender voyage. He leaves wife Jean and two sons Christopher and Nicholas.
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Daily News
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Washington Hospital
Globe
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Defense Department
National Press Club
Congress
Daryle Feldmeir
Bill McGaffin
Columbia University Journalism Hall of
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Jesus
Peter Lisagor
Bill
Jean
Christopher
Nicholas
Extension Club Spring Tea Fashion Show and Scholarship
The Polk County Home Extension Clubs hold a Spring Tea on Monday May 5 at 2 00 PM at Osceola Methodist Church. The program features a fashion show scholarships and musical numbers by Stromsburg High School students. The public is invited.
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Polk County
Osceola Methodist Church
Stromsburg High School
Have You Noticed Ladies Retires Old Baby Crib After Eighteen Years
Marsha Redman recounts retiring a cherished baby crib after eighteen years of family life. She recalls memories of each child and explains moving Dani and Mari into a shared double bed to foster unity, noting the mix of humor and chaos in their home.
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Marsha Redman
Karen
Dani
Mari
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