Polking Around With I Nuit and U Nuit in Polk
The column features I Nuit and U Nuit arriving in Polk in a battered station wagon with encyclopedias and Inside series. They claim to answer all questions from politics to astronomy, joking about Mason and Dixon and Nixon while Irving Wire confirms his blacksmith shop remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Nuit
U. Nuit
Polk
Europe
Asia
Russia
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Madison
Mason and Dixon
I. Noll
Mason Dixon
Nixon
A. Nutt
van Irving Wire
Irving
Bus Stops Scheduled For School Term
Polk school bus drivers met during the past week to prepare routes for the 1968 69 term. Drivers reverse routes second semester, seats assigned by the driver, and cooperation of parents is essential. Drivers listed with routes include Ed Erikson, Samuelson, Shostrom, Don Shostrom, Sundberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Ed Erikson
E. Anderson
Merchant
Hanson
Reckner
Otte
Reed
Bedient
Bills
Cramer
Kennel
Perkins
Blender
Sandell
Tenniges
Glad
Werner
Dean Samuelson
Samuelson
Tyler
Lindburg
A. Stevens
H. Anderson
Jones
Dose
Blase
Fredrickson
Tewell
Shenk
Duane Miller
Shostrom
Erickson
Don Shostrom
Sundberg
Polk Bean Day Preparations In High Gear This Week
Polk residents gear up for Bean Day with carnival ride tickets at 1 for seven rides, three prize categories for adult parades funded by local merchants, and community activities across Sept. 4 7. Volunteers cut wood and prepare bean pots while booster trips and a flower show bolster the event. Gymnasts from the University of Lincoln slated for 4 P M Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Andy Litty
Polk Main St
Stromberg
IGA
Polk Garden Club
Alfred’s
Main St
Verlene Anderson
al Chambers
Dave Moore
Mabel Fossberg
University At Lincoln
School Bus Driver List Correction Notice
A list of bus drivers including Mundt Adelson Willits R Han quist S Anderson Creech C Stromberg Stohl Bender Rosno Don Ostberg Dean Ostberg C Meerkatz L Meerkatz C Flod man Lind W Flodman D Lindburg Clymer Rev Koelling driver-Foote Burney Fisher Bjerrum Hudson Sayer Harrington Morris Wurst Graves Norquest Kealiher Hoff man Van Os t rand LaVelle Glasser Bodine Brazda Rev Wood driver-R Stromberg Goertzen H Stevens Harless Lind gren Ehn Nyberg B Flodman Carlson D Hanquist appears, and the note asks to contact the school office for corrections if anyone is omitted or there are questions about the buses.
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Morris
Wurst
Graves
Norquest
Kealiher
Hoffman
van Ostrand
LaVelle
Glasser
Bodine
Brazda
Rev Wood
R. Stromberg Goertzen
H. Stevens
Harless
Lindgren
Ehn
Nyberg
B. Flodman
Carlson
D. Hanquist
WCTU Meeting Held at Mrs Mildred Willits Home
The Polk WCTU gathered in Mrs Mildred Willits’ home on Thursday afternoon with prayer and devotions led by Mrs P. W. Aker. After a brief business session, members completed county and state reports before a social luncheon. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and family joined Mrs Mildred Willits at the Keith Jurgens Joyce Jones wedding in Lincoln at First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Polk Wctu
Mildred Willits
P. W. Aker
Robert Willits
Keith Jurgens - Joyce Jones
Lincoln
First Lutheran Church
Public Farm Auction List Includes Machinery and Household Goods
Grant and Ben Johnson announce a sale this Saturday August 31 at their farm 2 miles west 3 miles north and 44 miles west. Lloyd Hanquist and Verland Widga will cry the sale. Clarence Creech sale Thursday September 12 at the farm 2144 miles east and half mile south from Polk. Daie Auction Realty Co. handles this sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Ben Johnson
Lloyd Hanquist
Verland Widga
Clarence Creech
Polk
Daie Auction Realty Co
Allan Neuhaus Writes From Viet Nam
Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus report their son Allan left Fort Lewis on August 7 for Viet Nam. The trip took 19 hours with stops in Anchorage and Tokamio before arriving at Cam Ranh Bay. He is with Headquarters Company 1/46th Infantry 198th LI Brigade in communications, one of four radio mechanics.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Allan
Fort Lewis
Washington
Viet Nam
Anchorage
Alaska
Tokamio
Japan
Cam Ranh Bay
Chu Lai
46Th Infantry
198Th Light Infantry Brigade
Allan H. Neuhaus
U.S
U-P.o
San Francisco
Calif
Proposed Fund Transfer In Saddle Club Treasury
The Arborville Rough Riders Saddle Club treasurer proposes transferring the remaining $2078 in the club treasury to the Polk Community Club to cover a new public address system. If no objections are filed within two weeks, the transfer will proceed. Darwin Neuhaus, Treasurer.
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Arborville Rough Riders Saddle Club
Polk Community Club
Darwin Neuhaus
Ramsey kin visit Omaha as Mundt undergoes knee surgery
Lyn Ramsey stays in Omaha this week with his sisters Shelly Ramsey and Mr and Mrs Stuart Sherman. Tom Mundt had knee surgery at Lutheran hospital in Grand Island on Thursday and was released on Sunday.
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Lyn Ramsey
Omaha
Shelly Ramsey
Stuart Sherman
Tom Mundt
Lutheran
Grand Island
Wheaton Graduates Announce Betrothal
Carol Mae Nyberg and Donald Peter Welch announce their engagement in Wheaton Illinois. Nyberg graduated from East High School in 1964 and Wheaton College in 1968 with a Spanish major and dormitory president honor. Welch, a Wheaton College 1968 history major and track team member, will teach history and coach track at Polo Community High School in Polo Illinois. His parents are Mr and Mrs Howard Welch of Portville New York.
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First Evangelical Free Church
Carol Mae Nyberg
Donald Peter Welch
Wheaton
Leonard Nyberg
Stillman Valley
Dlinois
East High School
Wheaton College
Carol
Welch
Polo Community High School
Polo, Illinois
Howard Welch
Portville
New York
Serviceman's Address for Denis Wiaga at North Island
The record lists the serviceman Dennis Wiaga with address B58-24-37 Com. Car. Div. 1 Building 09 N A. F. North Island San Diego California 92133 aboard the U.S. military installation. This entry notes a mail or personnel address within the North Island complex.
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Q.M
Dennis Wiaga
Com. Car
A. F. North Island
San Diego
Calif
A Father Writes To Automobile Drivers
A father recounts his five year old son's first day at school and pleads for drivers to be careful near schools. He describes his son's clothes and pet dog and explains he cannot be with him always because he must work to pay for clothes and education. The father asks drivers to slow down and watch for children.
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Santa Claus
Polk Girls Win Ball Tourney At Clarks
The Polk 13-14 year old girls softball team won the Junior Tournament at Clarks last weekend with four straight wins. They beat David City 12-5, Clark's second team 21-9, and Clark's first team 18-15 in eight innings to reach the final, then defeated Clarks 18-15 in the title game. Jeanette Larson led hitting with three triples. Carla Myers and Connie Jensen shared pitching duties. Team members listed.
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Clarks
Polk
David City
Clark
Innins
Polk Girls
Carla Myers
Connie Jensen
Jeanette Larson
Lynette Larson
Pam Ostberg
Phyllis Ostberg
Julia Kisler
Paula Bills
Leanne Sundberg
Carita Jones
Mary Jo Widga
Nancy Kealiher
Proposal to transfer funds from Polk Square Dance Club
The Polk Square Dance Club treasurer proposes moving 104.85 dollars to the Polk Community Club to cover a new public address system. If no objections are received within two weeks the transfer will proceed. Mrs. O. EB. Jones, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Square Dance Club
Polk Community Club
O. EB. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Allan Neuhaus
Mr. and
Mrs
Galen Sterner
By Peg Sealey
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