Agnew as Nixon running mate debate stirs Greek and southern hopes
A political page details Republican deliberations on a vice presidential pick. Spiro Agnew's candidacy draws mixed opinions, with delegates weighing Greek votes and southern balance, while Nixon advisers clash over how to position the ticket. The piece includes anecdotes and reflections on leadership and opportunity.
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Richard Wixon
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
South
Nebraska
Atlantic Seaboard
Dixie
Nixon
Gov. Rockefeller
Gov Reagen
Goldwater Group
Maryland
Wallace Country
Charles C. Lytle 82 Dies at Home in York County
Charles C. Lytle 82 dies at his York County home Thursday morning August 8. Melchior Widga found the body near the driveway and the Polk Emergency Unit took him to Osceola then Metz Mortuary in York. Lytle, born March 30 1886, farmed in York County 1908 to 1947 and married Lillie F. King in 1914. Survived by widow two sons one daughter seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Metz Mortuary York with Rev. Fred Danforth officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery York.
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Charles C. Lytle
Melchior
Shorty
Widga
Charlie
Osceola
Polk Emergency
Metz Mortuary
York
Lytle
Good Samaritan
Mildred) Schnasse
Wakefield
Kathryn Dayton
Caroline
Fred Danforth
Greenwood Cemetery
New Phone Number for Arborville and North Blue Correspondent
The telephone number for Mrs. Dave Moore of Arborville and North Blue is now 765-2501.
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Dave Moore
Arborville
North Blue
Marriage Licenses of Zitek and Richter
Eugene R. Zitek 24 of Columbus wed Dianne E. Richter 21 of Shelby. The filing notes a related civil suit dated August 1.
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Eugene R. Zitek
Columbus
Dianne E. Richter
Shelby
Polk Community Club to convene final Bean Days prep meeting
Polk community members gather at Community Hall Monday evening August 19 at 8:00 as the club finalizes plans for Polk Bean Days on September 6 and 7. Coffee committee includes Mrs Harold Anderson Mrs Dean Myers and Mrs Duane Burney. Mrs Leonard Anderson will present her dance students at 8:00. Post cards will remind members. This is the most important meeting of the year.
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Polk Community Club
Harold Anderson
Dean Myers
Duane Burney
Leonard Anderson
Polk Bean Days Set for September 6 and 7
Polk Bean Days run Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 with most events on Saturday. A teen dance and a girls softball game conclude Friday evening. Saturday features a parade for children and adults, beans with barbecued beef, a carnival, tractor pulling, races, and an evening program. Sponsored by the Polk Community Club.
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Polk
Miss Lois Johnson Sunday Caller for Mrs Nettie Carlson
Miss Lois Johnson served as a Sunday afternoon caller for Mrs Nettie Carlson, visiting in the home setting.
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Lois Johnson
Nettie Carlson
Engagement announced for Jan Giselle Lamp and James L Morris
Mr and Mrs Arman D Lamp announce the engagement of their daughter Jan Giselle to James L Morris son of Mr and Mrs Lee Morris Both Bradshaw residents Jan is a 1969 Bradshaw High School graduate Morris a 1967 Polk High School graduate and farmer An early summer wedding is planned
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Arman D. Lamp
Bradshaw
Jan Giselle
James L. Morris
Lee Morris
Miss Lamp
Bradshaw High School
Morris
Polk High School
Summer Recreation Fund Financial Report
Financial report lists donations including ball game collections and auction sales totaling 1836.62 dollars. Expenses cover umpires radio ads equipment tourney fees and dues money for change stand supplies local printing and several named individuals. It notes popcorn stand income is not total gross income and describes incidental cash purchases. The next goal is new boys' uniforms.
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Polk Progress
Richard Brockevelt
Randy Neuhaus
Tom Hoffman
Dudley Baack
Bill LaVelle
Bill
Hospital Report: Annie Jeffrey Memorial Patients List
The weekly report for August 6 to 13 records patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. Names include Troy Van Winkle Silver Creek John Wieseman Osceola Lynn Kreis Stromsburg Blanche Bolton Stromsburg Freda Waller Stromsburg Oscar Olson Osceola Steven Senn Osceola Richard Watts Osceola Raymond Gestrine Osceola Roy Hartson Shelby Russell Fredrickson Stromsburg Wren Sherwood Osceola Lena Jordon Stromsburg Charles Lytle Osceola John Hodde Osceola Anna C. Johnson Stromsburg Cynthia Barr Osceola plus dismissals Roger Carlson Osceola Edwin J Hildebrand Council Bluffs Ia Raymond Dobson Stromsburg Claus Oberg Stromsburg Sylvester Dey Gresham Edna A. Anderson Osceola.
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Troy van Winkle
Silver Creek
John Wieseman
Osceola
Lynn Kreis
Stromsburg
Blanche Bolton
Freda Waller
Sromsburg
Oscar Olson
Steven Senn
Richard Watts
Raymond Gestrine
Roy Hartson
Shelby
Russell Fredrickson
Stromsb
Wren Sherwood
Lena Jordon
Charles Lytle
Polk Schools Open with Shortened Day and Sept 3 Start
The Polk Public Schools begin classes at 8 30 Tuesday September 3 with a high school assembly and shortened first day periods to allow buses to return children home at noon. Wednesday September 4 starts full schedules with lunch served. football opener vs Stromsburg on September 13 at Stromsburg. Pre-registration times and August 22 football physicals noted. bus departs Central City at 2 30 P M.
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Polk Public Schools
High Schol
Stromsburg
Central City
Weather and crops drift through a troubled month
The piece describes a month of variable rain and heat, noting 2.79 inches of rain in late July, with 1.60 soaked by the 29th and 30th. A major storm on August 10 brings disputed inches, while farmers flee to fishing or vacation trips. Corn and milo look bountiful, alfalfa may yield four cuttings, and Dutch Elm Disease reduces village elms. Some Polk real estate acres revert to treeless prairie.
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Polk
Colorado
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Sweden
Hardville
Hawaii
Polk Real
Annual Polk County Picnic Slated in Denver
The 1968 Polk County Picnic will be held at Elich's Garden in Denver on Sunday August 18 with dinner at 1:00 p.m. Families should bring a basket lunch. coffee provided. Former Polk County Nebraska residents and visitors are invited to reconnect. for details write Mrs Roy Elliston Rt. 4 Greeley Colo. 80631.
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Polk County
Denver
Elich’s
Nebraska
Roy Elliston
Rt. 4
Greeley
Colo
Obituary Notices From Stromsburg Osceola And Columbus
Deceased Mrs Emma Krueger of Columbus is listed among the obituaries with survivors Mr Russell Johnson, Stromsburg and Mr Jerold Carlson Stromsburg Mrs Paul Monson Osceola and Mr Laurence Sarow Osceola noted as related entities in the notice.
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Russell Johnson
Stromsburg
Jerold Carlson
Paul Monson
Osceola
Laurence Sarow
Emma Krueger
Columbus
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Ivan Johnson
Progress Office
Ivan
South Dakota
Linda Herrmann
Connie Stromberg
Helen Doremus-Polk
Anita Peterson
Susan Herrmann
Patti Jo Bender
Clarks
Sheryl Fellows
Donna Hanson
Linda Ellis
Kathy Hernbloom
LuAnn Oberg
Krystal Johnson
Margie Lux
Lisa Snyder
Summer Recreation Fund Financial Report
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
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