Loafing and Lakeside Labors Across Minnesota
A rambling Minnesota fishing trip recounts long days of loafing and hiking, catching walleye and bass, observations on gaps between Nebraska and Kansas, and notes on crops from South Dakota to North Dakota. The narrator laments office noise and fondly recalls loons by the lake.
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Orrin
G. L
San Francisco
Laxe Lida
Minnesota
Lyle Dornburgh
Lyle
Nebreaska
Minneosta
South Dakota
North Dakota
Kansas
Howard Baumgarter
Nebraska
Thoreau
Progress Office
Te Lake
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Polk High names 27 lettermen for 1973 football squad
Polk High announces 27 lettermen for the 1973 season under coach Richard Owens. Ten seniors, seven juniors and ten sophomores return from 1972 with seven freshmen and one other sophomore among 35 candidates. The squad, practicing twice daily since August 20, aims to open against Stromsburg on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Richard Owens
Owens
Stromsburg
Mark Anderson
Gregg Hanquist
Gail Stevens
Daryl Tenniges
Scott Lindburg
Murray Ostberg
Randy Flodman
Mike Fl
Dave Wolfe
Ralph Whittler
Mitch Werner
Vernon Tallman
Danny Reed
Polk Public School Board Meeting Notice
The Polk Public School Board will convene on Tuesday September 4 due to Labor Day. The notice outlines a change to the regular meeting schedule for the school district including agenda items and location details.
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Polk Public School Board
Promotion Sunday at First Baptist Polk Church
The First Baptist Church of Polk will host Promotion Sunday on September 2. Parents should bring children and themselves for the Sunday School program starting at 9:30 a.m. A potluck dinner follows the morning worship service. Visitors are welcome.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Annie Jerrey Memorial County Hospital Week Patient List
Week of August 6 to 13 includes numerous patients at Annie Jerrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Gresham and Central City with several listed by name. Dismissals and deceased noted, plus related entries for Osceola and surrounding towns.
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Annie Jerrey Memorial County Hospital
Senior Citizens Meet for Bingo at Legion Hall
Senior Citizens will gather at the Legion Hall on Wednesday September 5 at 2 00 PM to play bingo. All seniors are welcome with hostesses from Methodist uses.
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Legion Hall
Volleyball Team Trials Open With Thirty Hopefuls
Coach Kathy Calder has thirty hopefuls out for volleyball with the first game at Palmer on September 11. Nine returning lettergirls include Julie Green Terri Harrington Jeanelle Carlson Pam Harless Luann Bills Marla Branting Melody Albin Brenda Bankson Karen Sterns.
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Kathy Calder
Palmer
Julie Green
Terri Harrington
Jeanelle Carlson
Pam Harless
Luann Bills
Marla Branting
Melody Albin
Brenda Bankson
Karen Sterns
Rita Fossberg
Becky Flodman
Josie Kennel
Lynnette Flodman
Lori Hanquist
Ginny Miller
Kathie Bender
Roxanne Werner
Denise Sterns
Cindy Goertzen
Heidi Harrington
Patti Bender
Peggy Neeman
Jane Kealsher
Abby Harrington
Judi Saylor
Wendy Redman
Lana Bills
Peg Lindburg
Tammy Fisher
Caeryl Fisher
Calder
Obituary for Mervin H Shenk "Mike" of Polk County
Mervin H Shenk born September 25 1909 near Polk died August 23 1973 married Evelyn Mae Hurd August 16 1928 farmed in Polk County son Charles Dennis survived by wife son sister three aunts and many relatives. Funeral August 25 Salt and Byers Central City officiated with Dr John T Kim Rev Deryl Reed and music by James Lindburg. Interment Arborville Cemetery bearers and honorary bearers named.
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Mervin H. Shenk
Mike
Charles and
Ella Shenk
Polk
Evelyn Mae Hurd
Clarks
Polk County
Charles Dennis
Polk Lodge No
Willanna
Order of the Eastern Star
Valley of
Evelyn
Charles
Donette
Nola Simpson
Omaha
Mae Felton
Gae Calhoun
San Diego
Calif
Mary Larson
Hutchinson
Kaw
Salt and Byers
Central City
John T. Kim
Deryl Reed
James Lindburg
Savings Bond sales and county totals report
Polk county July Savings Bond sales reached 4896.00 led by W. E. Johnson as chair. Through July Nebraska totals rose to 36554574 with a 2330022 gain and 64.5 percent of 1973 goals. National outstanding Savings Bonds topped 60 billion in July. Callers visited the Nelson home Saturday afternoon in Idaho.
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U.S
Polk County
W. E. Johnson
Nebraska
Epworth Director To Speak At Polk Society Meeting
The September 6 meeting of the Polk United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will feature Melvin A. Ammon executive director of Epworth Village York a United Methodist Board of Global Ministries project in Nebraska He will discuss Epworth Village history and operations and show slides Ammon has ministerial and administrative experience across South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska and is a Dakota Wesleyan University and St Pauls School of Theology graduate Epworth Village was formerly Mother Jewels Home in York All community members are invited to attend.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Polk United Methodist Church
Melvin A. Ammon
Epworth Village
York
United Methodist Board of Global Ministries Project
Nebraska
Ammon
South Dakota
Kansas
Dakota Wesleyan University
St. Paul’s School of Theology
Kansas City
Missouri
Mother Jewel
Local Births Reported for Three Newborns
Mr and Mrs Norman Recknor announce a baby boy Justin Craig born August 28 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Recknor and Mr and Mrs Donald Bjerrum. Mr and Mrs Michael Fjell of Mullard announce a baby girl born August 27 weighing 6 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Fell. Mr and Mrs Phil Thomas of Hastings announce a boy Shane Allen born August 1 at Mary Lanning Hospital. Mrs Phil Thomas is the former Sharon Fossberg of Polk.
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Norman Recknor
Justin Craig
Edward Recknor
Donald Bjerrum
Michael Fjell
Mullard
Russell Flell
Phil Thomas
Hastings
Shane Allen
Mary Lanning Hospital
Sharon Fossberg
Polk
Local Guests Attend Barbecue and Visit in Polk County
Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Hubert Benson of Lincoln and Sharon Benson. Tim and Lisa of Kearney joined the Benson visit with the Pasco family. Saturday barbacue guests were Kurt Burney Randy Branting and Bill Carlstrom. Tim returned to Kearney Sunday and Lloyd Stromberg attended an IGA Retailers Meeting Tuesday night at a Grand Island cafe.
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Paul Stevens
Hubert Benson
Lincoln
L. ©. Orendorff
Sharon Benson
Tim
Lisa
Kearney
Bensons
Lee Pasco
Tim Benson
Kurt Burney
Randy Branting
Bill Carlstrom
Lloyd Stromberg
IGA
Grand Island
Summer Ends A Mother’s Quiet Farewell To Child’s School Year
A reflective piece notes summer’s passing as children return to school. The author contrasts freed summer rhythms with the structure of routines, chores, and constant monitoring that come with autumn. She muses on loss of sunlit play, watermelons, and carefree evenings, replaced by gym suits, nurse’s visits, and a bustling household schedule.
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Dad
Gustafsons and Dahlins Visit On Island
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson visited in the Ollie Johnson home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Alvin Dahlin were Sunday guests of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Vaughn Lewis at Grand Island.
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Rudolph Gustafson
Ollie Johnson
Alvin Dahlin
Vaughn Lewis
Grand Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Lawrence Bowe
Osceola
David Carlson
Minnie V. Carlson
Sarah C. Corbett
Mary Dittmer
Blanche Donelson
Theodosia Fulton
Georgia Hamblin
May E. Hartson
Marlowe Johnson
Verna Kelly
Gertrude Minnick
Edna Kreis
SaMyra Pokorney
Shelby
Katherine Reinke
Albert Sack
Rising City
Agnes. Sealey
Anna Sundberg
Hobart D. Sweenie
Hardville
Ethel Williams
Bertha Schmid
Deborah Johnson
Michelle Clifford
Robert Zelas
Ted Dittmer
Osceola, Hospital
Pw, Aker
Cenitral City Hospital
Arborville Cemetery
Vern Samuels
Lowell Bills
Glen Babcock
Neil McNaught
Kenneth Stewart
Earl Stevens
Lyle Johnson
Vergil Bush
Melvin Kreifels
Floyd Miller
John Steever
Melvin Samuels
Les Bailey
Boise
Hazel ‘White
Burley
Walter Nelson
Epworth
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