Bird Watching Fights Back at Political Hype
A satirical piece argues bird watching is apolitical and non subversive, noting CIA raids and IRS scrutiny spare birds while politicians chase peace. It cites Nebraska meadowlark as state bird, laments hunting rules on mourning doves, and mentions Mr Mrs Lloyd Widga and Des Moines hospital visit following surgery.
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CIA
FBI
IRS
CREEP
Kissinger
Army
Boy Scouts
U. S
Roger
Tory Peterson
Camp David
Ford
Far East
Middle East
Far West
Middle West
Vail
Colorado
Russia
Ige McCarthy
Nebraska
Lloyd Widga
Des Moines
Iowa
Dennis Widga
Judy
Mercy
New Polk Elementary School Readies for 1975 76 Opening
Final touches are near on Polk Elementary as staff relocate and rooms are prepared. The building features movable walls and bright color schemes with eleven entrances and few windows. The 1975 76 term opens at 8:30 A.M. Monday August 25 for a half day with in service sessions for faculty on August 20 22 and ESU 7 meetings August 21.
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Polk
Nielsen
Marj Ehn
ESU 7
Columbus
Polk Community Club to Hear Singing Group
The Polk Community Club will hear the singers and guitarists of Polk at its regular meeting Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall. A proposal for a consignment auction to benefit the Community Hall Fund is on the agenda. Refreshments will be served. Plan to attend.
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Polk Community Club
Polk
Recreation Fund Donations Rise for Summer Programs
The Gaylord Doses increased the Summer Recreation Fund by 30 and the Swim Bus Fund by 10. An anonymous donor added 20 to the Recreation Fund.
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Gaylord
Polk Boys Win Tourney in Shelby Unbeaten Season
The Polk 10-11 year-old baseball team capped an undefeated season by winning the league tournament at Shelby. Coaches Don Graff and Mark Anderson led the squad, with a progress photo planned for next week.
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Polk
Shelby
Don Graff
Mark Anderson
Polk High Plans 1975 Football Preseason Schedule
Coach Richard Owens has 32 hopefuls for Polk High School football with practices starting August 18 at 6 30 a m and 6 30 p m. Seven of last year's first string graduated. He will gauge season prospects after the first game with Silver Creek on September 5.
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Richard Owens
Polk
Owens
Silver Creek
Polk County Picnic at Island Grove Park Shelter House
The Polk County Nebraska picnic will be at Island Grove Park Shelter House in Greeley Colorado on Sunday August 24 1975 from 12 pm to 5 pm. Bring picnic dinner and table service for family coffee furnished for attendees. For more information contact Beryl Willits at 1145 33rd Ave Greeley Colorado 80631.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Island Grove Park
Greeley
Colo
Beryl Willits
33Rd Ave
Fossberg Reunion Draws Fifty At Island Park Event
The Fossberg reunion gathered about fifty people at Morman Island state park near Grand Island on Sunday August 11. Births announced include two sons for the Fowler and Fossberg families and two marriages for Adams Kolar and Fossberg Brehends. Attendance list includes multiple Fossberg and Sandell relatives from Nebraska and Arkansas. Robert Baack of the Keen veterans group visits home folk for two weeks.
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Fossberg
Morman Island State Park
Grand Island
Ron Fowler
Daryl Fossberg
Mary Jo Adams
Bruce Kolar
Jody Fossberg
Dennis Brehends
Dudley Fossberg
Nebraska City
Vernon Kranan
John Adams
Hastings
Ervin Broderson
Larry Upton
Ron Upton
Kent Sandell
Glenn Jones
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Roger Hawke
Palmer
Phil Thomas
Holdrege
James Scott
Alzheimer, Ark
Gordon Fossberg
Roger
Neal Sandell
Wallace Sandell
Polk
Robert Baack
The
Veterans Keen
Have You Noticed Ladies Over Dill Pickles Debate
A social coffee ends in heated dill pickle arguments over alum garlic and sun set jars. The quarrel among eight women escalates until police arrive as guests recall a 6th birthday celebration for Robbie Baack hosted by the Baack family.
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Martin Baack
Ervin Blase
Margaret Jones
Robert Baack
Robbie
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Polking
Peggy Dowding
Palmyra High
UNL
LeAnn Hartung
Fremont High
Wayne State
Recreation Fund
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