Weather and politics mix in a Nebraska note
The week’s weather features a cooler, wet spell with rain on August 6. Reports mention Nixon’s resignation and Nebraska politics with Ernest Chambers challenging others for governor. Temperatures ranged from 54 to 88 with scattered showers and light southeast winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Washington, D.C
Polk
Nebraska
Ernest Chambers
Richard Marvel
J. J. Exon
E. Chambers
Haled
White House
Carl Curtis
Washington
D.C
Polk News Items: Dayton Visitors Return Home
Mrs and Mrs Max Peterson and Sherry returned to Dayton Ohio Friday after visiting Roger Gustafson's home and his parents Dr and Mrs C R Peterson at Osceola for a week. House guests of Mrs Genevieve Anderson over the weekend were Mrs Stanley Anderson and Mrs Gene Burch of Denver.
Trinity LCW Hosts Four Church Groups
Women from Zion Lutheran Benedict Hordville Ev Free Polk and Grace Lutheran Central City attended the Trinity Lutheran LCW meeting. Rev Paul Rowoldt conducted a taped Bible study while on vacation in New Jersey. Special music was by Mrs Ralph Redman and daughter Wendy. Mrs Wayne Tyler shared Australia slides. Lunch for 62 guests was provided by four hostesses. Polk’s Senior Citizens were entertained by the LCW with 40 attendees at a Wednesday Bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Benedict
Hordville Lutheran Church
Ev. Free Church of
Australia
Wayne Swanson
Robert Baack
Lloyd Albin
Ralph Redman
Polk
LCW
LaVaughn Adelson
James Brazda
Ray Werner
Darold Hoffman
Birthday celebration for Amy with Hanquist family guests
Sunday afternoon guests at the Roger Hanquist home helped Amy celebrate her sixth birthday. Also present were Mrs Dick Harless and Randy and Shari who attended a banquet at the Yancey Hotel in Grand Island for Grand Island Daily Independent carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hanquist
Harold Johnson
Penny Cerny
Roger Hanquist
Amy
Dick Harless
Randy
Shari
Yancey Hotel
Grand Island
Grand Island Daily Independent
School Board Budget Meeting and Officials Actions
The School Board met August 5 for the budget session with full attendance. Actions include adopting last year’s budget reading, approving the treasurer’s report for 1973-74, setting 9 month school terms for 1974-75, approving the Walt Nielsen budget, and signing contracts with Lacy Construction for 679483 dollars and with Phil Brutto as principal. The superintendent’s annual report was received and the next meeting set for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Miller
Harold Anderson
Marge Ehn
Dale Lindburg
Melvin Bender
Roger Hanquist
Walt Nielsen
Harold Carlson
Lacy Construction
Phil Brutto
Exeter
Roger Hanqust
K. L. Stewart
Polk Progress
Omaha World-Herald
Scott, Foresman ‘and Co
Holt, Rinetart An Winston, Inc
T. S. Denison and Co., Inc
American Geographic
Northwest Binding Co
Ccceseesenens
Childcraft
Marshall Cavendish Corp
The
Perfection Form Co
Library Books
Education Digest
Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
Cssesese
Ladies Home Journal
Aeeheee
Good Housekeeping
Area Reeds
Achayad
Popular Mechanics
Saturday Review World
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Co-Op
Polk, Nebraska
Trinity Lcw
Minnie Cadwell
Polk County
Methodist Church
Osceola
Nebron
Bendix
Child’s
Colonel Austin
Stromsburg
Clerks of
York
Ray Hastings
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