Nixon Fiasco Satire From Nebraska Cartoonist
In a regional column, a Nebraska Third District commentator mocks the Nixon era with stream and iceberg metaphors. He cites Senators Scott Goldwater Rhodes and Hruska, notes a Ford aid, and derides Nixon diction while criticizing Watergate coverage. The piece ends with a cartoon caption and prompts readers to turn to page 8.
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Nebraska
Dave Martin
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Carl Curtis
Roman Hruska
George Washington
Richard Nixon
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Nixon
Ford
New York City
Scott
Goldwater
Rhodes
Hughes Rudd
Washington
Angel Food
Geritol
Immanuel Lutheran School Names New Teacher Miss Sharman
Miss Peggy Sharman will be installed as teacher at Immanuel Lutheran School this Sunday during the morning service. A Nebraska native and June graduate of Concordia Teachers College Seward she majored in Special Education and History and will teach kindergarten through fourth grade.
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Peggy Sharman
Immanuel Lutheran School
Miss Sharman
Sydney
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Local Families Welcome Three New Babies in Omaha Area
Here I Am Pr and Mrs Herbert Feidler of Norfolk announce a daughter Audrey Sadelle born July 20 at Clarkson hospital Omaha weighing 8 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Hill. Dick Mundt and wife welcome a son Charles Richard born August 10 weighing 8 pounds 4 1 2 ounces. Galyn Hanquist and wife announce a son Jason Eugene born August 11 at Aurora Hospital weighing nine pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Summers and Mr and Mrs Dale Hanquist.
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Herbert Feidler
Norfolk
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Audrey Sadelle
Feidler
Sondra Hill
Glen Hill
Dick Mundt
Charles Richard
Galyn Hanquist
Jason Eugene
Aurora Hospital
Jason
Fred Summers
Dale Hanquist
Hordville
Correction on Mrs Bessie Green’s residence move
The report stating Mrs Bessie Green moved from the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola to the Covenant Home in Stromsburg is corrected. Mrs Green has not moved.
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Bessie Green
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Bicentennial Flags to Four Nebraska Towns
Osceola Stromsburg Polk and Shelby were named national Bicentennial Communities. Flags will be presented August 14 at Polk County Fair Osceola at 6 p.m. The towns cited over 50 bicentennial projects in applications to the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Polk aims to highlight heritage with a library book selection and programs on the theme Our Changing Times covering government religion education communications agriculture industry and transportation and plans environmental lectures.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Polk County
Polk Community Club Meeting Scheduled for August 19
The Polk Community Club will hold a regular meeting on Monday August 19 in the Community Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Polk Community Club
Mrs Alice Best Dies In Central City Funeral Held
Mrs Alice Best of Central City died Thursday August 8. Funeral services were held Saturday August 10 at Salt-Byers Mortuary. Survivors include daughters Mrs Paul Coover and Mrs Burdette Flodman of Polk. Relatives came from Wayne Best of No. Glen Colorado Windsor Colorado Roscoe Hopkins of Alliance and Max Kroger and girls of Valley Center Kansas.
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Alice Best
Central City
Salt-Byers Mortuary
Paul Coover
Burdette Flodman
Polk
Wayne Best
No. Glen
Colo
Don Best
Vivian
Windsor
Roscoe Hopkins
Alliance
Max Kroger
Girls
Valley Center
Kansas
Polk Market Prices Record Local Commodities
The Polk Market lists prices for commodities on Tuesday August 13. It shows corn at 3.50 dollars per mile, soybeans at 7.85 dollars per bushel, and oats at 1.60 dollars per bushel with scattered OCR noise in the line.
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Abd Baldiadice Yquseie
Visual Program Held for Mrs Blanche Fitz in Aurora
Mrs Blanche Fitz will participate in a program by the State Visual Center today Wednesday at the Community Center in Aurora.
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Blanche Fitz
State Visual Center
Aurora
Summer Recreation Fund Details and Totals
Fragmentary record shows names Harold W. Anderson Robert Brazda Don Hudson and a total amount of 2000. The note references Meerkatz Construction and a Summer Recreation Fund entry with uncertain context.
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Vee Oo ST
Meerkatz
Harold W. Anderson
Robert Brazda
Don Hudson
Polk 10-11 Boys Dominate Waco Invitational
The Polk 10-11 team won the Waco Invitational final 12-5 over Waco on Sunday night August 11. Russell Wilshusen and Doug Shenk shared pitching duties. Loren Lind contributed at the plate while Swanson, Wilshusen and Lind led hitting. Season record 11 wins 1 loss. Picture next week.
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Waco
Russell Wilshusen
Doug Shenk
Loren Lind
Polk
Beaver Crossing
Steve Swanson
Russ Wilshusen
School Bus Routes Reduced and Longer Times
Bus routes shortened from four to three and some pickups start earlier this year. Contact Grade School office at Ph. 765-2271 to be added if not listed. Route changes may occur during the first week as drivers Learn routes. Afternoon route expands with more riders. lists show students and drivers for Nos. 4 5 6. See you Monday, August 26. Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson visited Mrs Frances Widga Saturday evening.
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Shirley Wagner
D. Wischmeier
L. Anderson
G. Carlson
V. Widga
M. Miller
N. Kealiher
M. Norquest
L. Bills
M. Fisher
W Tallman
R. Brazda
Dean Samuelson
R. Johnson
D. Shostrom
Sterns
R. Adams
Ziegelbein
H. W. Anderson
Jones
G. Dose
D. Dose
Blase
van Housen
Wurst
C. Bedient
Merchant
C. Shhenk
Tewell
H. I. Anderson
B. Bedient
Blender
Erickson
Sandell
Werner
Don Shostrom
Lindburg
W. Flodman
Lind
Samuels
Willits
Hanquist
Coover
Bender
Cerny
S. Anderson
B. Flodman
M. Nyberg
D. Widga
Meerkatz
J. Nyberg
Lindgren
P. Anderson
Stromberg
Sundberg Clymer
Have You Noticed Ladies and Contact Lens Claims
A first person piece extols contact lenses highlighting 20/20 vision and cosmetic benefits while noting humorous misadventures. It covers confidence, romance, and social effects, plus anecdotes of lens mishaps, community involvement, and family reactions to dropped lenses.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Brad Rahe
Michael Fleming
Polk High School
Hartington High School
University of So. Dakota
Springfield
Ollie Johnson
Frances Widga
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