Bean Day ads push out editorials at Polk
Space limits force an apologetic note to Moore Lumber Co and drop several items from this issue. The piece notes Bean Day events on September 1 and 2 in Polk with barbecued beef and chicken, and pokes fun at politicians while skipping longer commentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Lumber Co
Stromsburg
Ted
Oregon
Robert Dole
Republican Party
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Dole
Nation
Ramsey Clark
Agnew
University of Nebraska
Hruska
Polk Main St
Polk
School Bus Routes Assigned for New Year
Bus routes for the new school year are listed with regular drivers Don Shostrom Dean Samuelson Ed Erickson and Mrs Paul Wagner who will drive the Kindergarten route. Buses depart town earlier this year and kindergarten will ride home on Monday due to a half day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shostrom
Dean Samuelson
Ed Erickson
Paul Wagner
Wagner
Johnson
Miller
Shostrom
Samuelson
Jones
D. Dose
G. Dose
Blase
van Housen
Otte
O. Bedient
R. Merchant
Shenk
Tewell
Torniges
Sandell
Glad
Werner
R. Stromberg
Goertzen
P. Anderson
Meerkatz
D. Widga
B. Flodman
M. Nyberg
J. Nyberg
Lindgren
Harless
Widga
G. Carlson
L. Anderson
H. Carlson
Brockevelt
Swanson
Brazda
Hanquist
Sundberg
Bankson
Willits
R. Hanquist
Anderson
Creech
Cerny
Bender
Rosno
Ostberg
Lind
HH. Flodman
D. Lindburg
Clymer
Bodine
Tallman
Fisher
B. Bjerrum
Norquest
Kealiher
Hoffman
Hudson
Harrington
Wurst
Graves
Bills
Kennel
Blender
Erickson
Engagement Announced for Cyndee Jones and Bob Sutherland
Mr and Mrs Gene Jones of Columbus Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Cyndee to Bob Sutherland son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sutherland of Elmhurst Illinois. Cyndee a Columbus High and 1972 Trinity College Deerfield graduate will teach elementary school in Wayne Michigan. Bob a York High School graduate of Elmhurst is completing his senior year at Trinity College and plans to pursue a master's in choral conducting. They plan to wed next June. Cyndee is granddaughter of Wilmer Bodine and Mrs Bertha Jones of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Jones
Columbus
Nebraska
Cyndee
Bob Sutherland
Robert Sutherland
Elmhurst
Ilinois
Trinity College
Deerfield
Wilionns
Jones
Wayne
Michigan
York High School
Wilmer Bodine
Bertha Jones
Polk
Polk County Picnic in Colorado Slated at Elitch Gardens
The annual Polk County picnic for Coloradans formerly from Polk County Nebraska will run from noon to 6 p.m. on August 27 at Elitch Gardens Denver. Beverages provided, bring own dinner for 1 p.m. meal at Carousel Pavilion. Free tickets available at the west gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska County
Elitch Gardens
W. 38Th Ave
Tennyson St
Denver
Elitch
West Gate
Bauer couple welcome son Travis Levi
Mr and Mrs Richard Bauer of Hordville announce the birth of their son Travis Levi born August 17 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. The newborn joins siblings and brings family joy to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bauer
Hordville
Travis Levi
Plans For Bean Day Are Completed At Community Club Meeting
At the Community Club, plans for Polk Bean Days 1972 were finalized. President Harold Anderson reviewed committees. admission for Teen Dance is 1.50. Events include a garden tractor pull with a mechanical sled, children's races, bingo, and a style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Lowell Bills
Rolland Stromberg
Nona Ostberg
Robert
Wilda Holmes
LaVaughn Adelson
Clem Meerkatz
Reuben Anderson
Glen Hill
Ray Werner
Dick Sealey, Jr
Return Ball Uniforms Improves Gas Company Inventory
All ball uniforms and new T-shirts must be cleaned and returned immediately to the gas company office. This is mandatory.
Merlin Hill dies at 85 in Corvallis Oregon
Corvallis Oregon resident Merlin Hill 85 died Friday relatives report. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs Martin Baack and an uncle of Glen Hill. A brother Orlie Hill 87 resides in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Merlin Hill
Corvallis Oregon
Hill
Martin Baack
Glen Hill
Orlie Hill
York
Central City Visitors See Raymond Sundberg at Lincoln General
Mr and Mrs Vern Jones Mr and Mrs Clifford Quick and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jones visited Raymond Sundberg in Lincoln General Hospital on Thursday evening in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Jones
Clifford Quick
Wilbur Jones
Central City
Raymond Sundberg
Lincoln General Hospital
Edwin G Glad 1893 1972 Polk Nebraska Obituary
Edwin George Glad born near Polk Nebraska on April 28 1893 died August 19 1972 in Osceola at age 79. He married Esther Gustafson of Omaha who died in 1968. Survived by son Gordon and son Gilbert two daughters in law six grandchildren. He farmed near Polk then resided at Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg Nebraska. Services August 21 at Evangelical Free Church Polk with Rev Philip Thengvall. Interment Swede Plain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin George Glad
August
Kristin Glad
Polk
Nebraska
Christ
Evangelical Free Church of
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Esther Alverga Gustafson
Omaha
Glad
Grace
Gordon
Gilbert
Aurora
Colo
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Evangelical Free Church
Philip Thengvall
Dean Samuelson
John Nyberg
Diane Bodine
Harold Carlson
Edolf Erickson
Leland Harless
Reuben Hanquist
Elmer Naslund
Swede Plain Cemetery
Hordville Schools Set August 31 Opening Day
Hordville Public Schools will open Thursday August 31 with a four hour morning session from 8 20 to 11 45 and bus service available. About 134 pupils will enroll in grades 1 12 Kindergarten will be full day in January. New staff include William T Kennedy superintendent and head football coach Don Walford typing and business courses and volleyball coach Marilyn Gewecke vocal and instrumental music. Kennedy is a Nebraska University graduate and former Gresham principal and Central City coach. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Public
William T. Kennedy
Don Walford
Marilyn Gewecke
Kennedy
University of Nebraska
Gresham
Central City
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Have You Noticed Ladies Gift Guessing Saga
A devoted wife recounts years of failed efforts to surprise her husband with gifts for hunting and fishing. She hides, miswraps, and improvises, from a shotgun craving to a missing reel, learning that his reactions reveal humor and patience rather than shock. The tale ends as she reveals he secretly bought his own thoughtful present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Blabbermouth
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Colorado
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
First Congregational Church
W.H. Kohl
Ruth Douglas
Francis Smeltzer
Bill Wurtz
Leo W. Wurtz
Golden
Gretchen Jane
James Shelton Greene
Lloyd M. Greene
Lakewood
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