Senators Clash Over Grain for Oil Plan and Bottle Bill Drive
Senator Curtis criticizes U S policy ahead of a grain for oil scheme while Senator Zorinsky blames fellow lawmakers for pet bills. Nebraska seeks 50 000 signatures to place a bottle bill on the November ballot modeled after Oregon and Vermont laws. Polk housing project gains momentum with 12 low income units as local officials seek a project name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesero Petroleum Corp
Cheyenne
Francis
Pauline Bruch
Ed Zorinsky
Washington
Carl Curtis
Curtis
U. S
Zorinsky
Nebraska
Oregon
Vermont
Glen Babcock
Polk
Polk Housing Authority
Glen
Jim Lindburg
Nick McNaught
Don Hanquist
Norris Alfred
Brian Beckner
Nick
Alfred
WIFE invites Osceola to December meeting feature
Women Involved in Farm Economics invites members and the public to a December 1 meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Osceola Nebraska at the old high school. National WIFE President Betty Majors will speak to husbands businesspeople and all interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Old High School
Osceola
Nebr
Betty Majors
National Wife
Clarence Guthrie 70 Found Dead In Polk Home
Clarence Guthrie aged 70 was found dead at his Polk residence Monday after a son in law called by Polk Oil Co seeking help due to contact issues. Time of death estimated Thanksgiving or the following day. Funeral December 1 at Anderson Funeral Chapel Stromsburg with interment in Memorial Cemetery Fremont. survivors include three daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Guthrie
Polk
Duane Burney
Polk Oil Co
Clarence
Duane
Anderson Funeral Chapel
Stromsburg
Memorial Cemetery
Fremont
Nebr
Charlie Lytle
Millard
Iowa
Missouri
Ray Hanson
Ray King
Moberly
Martha Lent
Pella
John Guthrie
Colletts Welcome Son Matthew Steven
Mr and Mrs Daniel Collett announce the birth of a son Matthew Steven on Thanksgiving Day November 24 at Aurora Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Collett and Mr and Mrs Wally Marquardt of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Collett
Matthew Steven
Aurora Hospital
Bill Collett
Wally Marquardt
York
Hospital Updates In York And Osceola
Mr Martin Hoffman Sr. entered York hospital on Saturday. Worner MacDonald returned home Tuesday from Osceola hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hoffman, Sr
York Hospital
Worner MacDonald
Osceola Hospital
Bridal Shower Honors Tammy Fisher At Home
Tammy Fisher was honored at a personal bridal shower Sunday afternoon at the Leland Bills home. Guests included former high school classmates and friends with Mrs Morris Fisher and Mrs Ralph Fisher as special guests. Hostesses were Lana Bills and Heidi Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Fisher
Leland Bills
Morris Fisher
Ralph Fisher
Lana Bills
Heidi Harrington
Senior Citizens Covered Dish Dinner and Bingo Notice
Senior Citizens dinner at twelve o'clock on Wednesday December 7 with self provided table service. Bingo starts at 2 p.m. Bring two unwrapped gifts valued 20 to 30 cents each. Crafts or hand work can be offered for sale.
Aid Association presents 9302.98 check to Riekenberg clan
The Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance Company presented a check for 9302.98 to the Denny Riekenberg family to reflect an eighty percent match of funds raised at the Fire Benefit held on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutherans Insurance Company
Denny Riekenberg
Riekenbergs
Library Lines Donations-Legion Post
The library received several new books for kindergarten and younger children in the Learning About Living series. The note invites families to visit, browse, and pick items to occupy little ones during holiday gift wrapping and hiding.
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Legion Post
Kroger Family Moves to Polk New Home
Mr and Mrs Max Kroger and their daughters, formerly of Valley Center Kansas, have moved to a new home in Polk. Max Kroger is employed at the Farmers Co op elevator.
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Max Kroger
Valley Center
Kans
Polk
Max
Farmers Co-op Elevator
December Meeting of York Christian Women’s Club
The York Christian Women’s Club hosts a dinner and program on December 6 at 6 30 p.m. Speaker Bob Fox from Grand Island will appear with music by Mrs Roland Hall. York City Auditorium USO Room, cost 2 50. Reservations to LaVina Hanquist or Maxine Hanquist. cancelling by December 5 avoids a charge.
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York Christian Women’s Club
Bob Fox
Grand Island
Roland Hall
York City Auditorium
USO
LaVina Hanquist
Maxine Hanquist
Weekend Guests and Thanksgiving Day Visits
Mr and Mrs Pill Ferrand of Omaha were weekend guests of Mrs Frances Widga. Mrs Grace Harless of the Covenant Home at Stromsburg and Pam Harless of Fremont were Thanksgiving day guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Harless.
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Pill Ferrand
Omaha
Frances Widga
Grace Harless
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Pam Harless
Fremont
Lee Harless
Cub And Boy Scouts Family Meeting At Community Hall
The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with their families met at the Community Hall for a soup supper and Christmas tree trimming. Seventy five attended the evening activities and decorations were made for two trees. Badges and Webelos colors were awarded to several boys including Jeff Rahrs Brian Jones and Franklin Merchant.
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Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Jeff Rahrs
Brian Jones
Franklin Merchant
Steve Norquest
Brian Dose
Bobby MacDonald
Craig van Housen
Bev Coover
Carolyn Anderson
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Lincoln Area
Thanksgiving Day and nearby weekend visits feature multiple households in Lincoln and surrounding towns. Guests include Nettie Carlson Ellsworth Carlson and Lind families, Nellie LaVelle birthday honoree, and extended travels among Johnson, Baack, Baack, Zywiec, Bradley, and Widga households with baptisms and birthdays noted. Ice cream and cake celebrated later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth Carlson
Philip Johnson
Wallace Lind
Alvena Lind
Lois Johnson
Lincoln
Robert Clymer
Nellie LaVelle
Elmer Garner
Bob Baack
Mike Zywiec
Cena City
Howard Bradley
Villisca
Blanche Besta
Red Oak
Ron Bradley
Dennis Baack
Omaha
Jonita Baack
Kearney
Michael Zywiec
Central City
Margaret Jones
Robert Baack
Dudley Baack
Bloomfield
Margaret Baack
Tom Stevens
Courtney
Horace Stevens
Jo Ann Stevens
Chappell
Glenn Ernst
Phil
Columbus
Tim Ernst
Norfolk
Martin’. Jones
Osceola
John Nyberg
Ron Nyberg
Yankton
S. C
Charles Reeves
Bill Ferrand
Tom ‘Falter
Syd Widga
Chris
Marquette
Urban Spoor
Don Widga
Richard Widga
Benny Reeves
Frances Wida
Have You Noticed Ladies. A humorous domestic anxiety piece
A woman confesses becoming a jittery, vigilant caretaker during Ralphs annual Wyoming hunting trip. She fears intruders, bolts doors, and frets over noises while the children stay upstairs. A past traumatic piano moment fuels her ongoing paranoia and comic self‑portrait.
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Polking
U.S
Sam Grassmick, Jr
Cub
By Marsha Redman
Ralph
Wyoming
Ben
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