Progress editor muses on long subscriptions and thinking
A humor column reflects on two long-expired subscriptions tied to deceased subscribers, muses on guarantees of longevity with long subscriptions, and laments over thinking. It notes unrelated items from IRS notices, Las Vegas rumors, and Eckankar author Paul Twitchell as topics, ending with Continued On Page 8.
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Progress
Progress Or Progress
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ann Atkinson
Eckankar
Sir
Paul Twitchell
Engagement announced for Natalie Hahn and Keith Henry
Former Governor and Mrs. Dwight W. Burney of Polk Nebraska announce the engagement of Mrs. Burney’s daughter Natalie Hahn of Rome Italy to Keith Henry of Columbus Ohio son of Max Henry and Mrs. Cleon Henry of Indianapolis Indiana and former Covington Ohio residents. Natalie Hahn, a University of Nebraska graduate with a Master of Arts in Journalism from Ohio State, works in Rome as Home Economics Officer for Youth Programs for the FAO of the United Nations. Keith Henry holds a BA from the College of Wooster and a JD from Indiana University Bloomington, member of Pi Sigma Alpha and Phi Delta Phi, and has served as Personnel Director for Ohio State Auditor Roger Cloud. The couple will wed at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Rome on Sunday December 27.
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Dwight W. Burney
Polk
Nebr
Mr. Henry
College of Wooster
Ohio
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Political Scinicc
Pi Sigma Alpha
Iegal
Phi Delta Phi
American, Ohio and
Columbus Bar Associations
Roger Cloud
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Rome
Italy
Local Birth Announcements With Names From Lincoln Aurora and Osceola
Mr and Mrs Don Dickman of Lincoln greet a baby girl born to Beth Ann Bolton Dickman. Mr and Mrs Tim Lamprecht of Aurora announce Joseph Scott Lamprecht 7 lb 4 oz born Tuesday at Aurora hospital. Christine Nielsen Lamprecht is mother. Kenneth Drvid born November 26 to Mr and Mrs Dale Carlson of Silver Creek at Annie Jeffrey hospital Osceola weighing 7 lb 10 oz.
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Don Dickman
Lincoln
Dickman
Beth Ann Bolton
Tim Lamprecht
Aurora
Joseph Scott
Aurora Hospital
Lamprecht
Christine Nielsen
Beth Nielsen
Leo Bowlby
Agnes Nielsen
Central City
Dale Carlson
Silver Creek
Kenneth Drvid
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Shirley Bennett
Miss Shirley Bennett was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Arnold Neuhaus. The event featured introductions, games, gift opening, and lunch in blue and white, ahead of her December 27 wedding to Roger Nielsen at the First United Methodist Church Polk.
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Shirley Bennett
Arnold Neuhaus
Miss Bennett
Roger Nielsen
First United Methodist Church
Polk
Thanksgiving Day Guests Listed for Teply Home
Thanksgiving Day guests at the Teply home included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sandes of Rochester Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knapp and Jennifer, Mrs. Emiel Knapp and Janice, Mr. Ivah Way of Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Teply Sr., and Mrs. J. W. Bradshaw of Clarkson.
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Dan Teply Sr
Danny
A. J. Sandes
Rochester
Minn
Richard Knapp
Jennifer
Emiel Knapp
Janice
Ivah
Way
Schuyler
Clarkson
Hampton Hawks Edge Polk 58 56 In Final Seconds
Hampton topped Polk 58 to 56 in a season opener as a late rebound sealed the win after a missed charity toss with 24 seconds left. Ken Bills led Polk with 14 points, Dale Young had 21 for Hampton, and Mundt Hoffman tied for rebounds with eight.
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Hampton
Cubs
Ken “Gus” Bills
Mark Albin
Wylli Foote
Tom Mundt
Robbie Glasser
Mick Hoffman
Mundt
Hoffman
Polk
Hampton Hawks
Dale Young
Dick Troester
Dean Troester
Silver Creek
Genoa
Orioles
Polk High Welcomes First Exchange Student From Peru
Polk High will host Gustavo Rodolfo Troll Carbajal from Lima Peru for about 10 weeks as its first foreign exchange student. He is 16, has two brothers, and will stay with the Roger Hanquist family while attending Polk High and spending his summer in Polk before returning to Lima for university studies in March.
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Polk High School
Gustavo Rodolfo Troll Carbajal
Lima
Peru
Roger Hanquist
Gustavo
Polk
American Youth Exchange
Americas
Gillermo
Jorge
University
Dress Code Revisions Adopted by Polk Board
Polk School Board approves changes effective December 7 1970. Former rules allow student attire updates permit pant suits and dress slacks for grades 7 through 12 while jeans remain disallowed. Younger students in grades K6 may wear pant suits slacks and any tone of jean except blue jeans.
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Board of Education
4 H Christmas Tea by Meadow Larks 4H Club
The Meadow Larks 4H Club held a Christmas Tea on December 5 at the Rolland Stromberg home. Members presented yearlong project demos and a Christmas story read by Patty Bender and Roberta Brazda. Guests included 23 attendees and out of town visitor Mrs Jane Munson of Columbus.
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Meadow Larks 4H
Rolland Stromberg
Jo- Ella Stromberg
Kathy Bender
Debbie Creech
Debbie Taylor
Becky Brazda
Patty Bender
Roberta
Bra
Engagement Announcement for Hansen Osterman Nuptials Planned
Mrs. Alton A. Werth of Stromsburg Nebraska announces the engagement of her daughter Ginger Rae Hansen to Lee L. Osterman of Omaha son of Mr and Mrs Lee Osterman. Osterman a Kilgore high school and Personnel Training Institute graduate with Navy service. Hansen a Stromsburg high school 1967 and Patricia Stevens Career College 1968 graduate majoring in Business Administration. Wedding planned for February 14 in Omaha.
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Alton A. Werth
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Ginger Rae Hansen
Lee L. Osterman
Lee Osterman
Omaha
Mr. Osterman
Kilgore High School
Personnel Training Institute
Communications
Navy
Miss Hansen
Stromsburg High School
Patricia Stevens Career College
Ken Bills Named to All-State Class D Football Team
Polk Cubs senior fullback Ken Bills was named to the mythical Class D all-state team by the Omaha World Herald Lincoln Journal and Grand Island Independent for the 1970 season.
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Ken Bills
Kern
Gus” Bills
Polk Cubs
Omaha World Herald
Lincoln Journal
Grand Island Independent
Hospital Reports Week Ended Dec 7 At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Week of November 30 to December 7 lists patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital including Lyal Gustafson Shelby James Zelasney Osceola Martin Lundstrom Osceola Nina Knerr Stromsburg Lizzie Hansen Clarks Clarence Bock Osceola Nell Sargent Osceola Clara Roth Osceola Walter Watts Shelby Minnie Johnson Stromsburg Della Donelson Stromsburg Philip Waller Stromsburg Ansel Pehrson Osceola Margaret Funkhouser Shelby Robert Sigler Jr Osceola Debra Nelson Osceola Gerald Krieger Osceola Dismissed Kraig Kuhnel Osceola Otelia Johnson Osceola Arthur Senkbeil Osceola Larry Burgess and baby girl Stromsburg Beda Noyd Stromsburg Bertha Schmid Osceola Bertha Cantrell Stromsburg Maggie Burg Stromsburg Celia Schaal Osceola Clarence R Johnson Osceola Frank Cohagan Polk Robert Wiegutz and baby girl Silver Creek Dale Carlson and baby boy Silver Creek.
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Lyal Gustafson
Shelby
James Zelasney
Osceola
Martin Lundstrom
Nina Knerr
Stromsburg
Lizzie Hansen
Clarks
Clarence Bock
Nell Sargent
Clara Roth
Walter Watts
Minnie Johnson
Della Donelson
Philip Waller
Ansel Pehrson
Margaret Funkhouser
Robert Sigler, Jr
Debra Nelson
Gerald Krieger
Kraig Kuhnel
Otelia Johnson
Arthur Senkbeil
Larry Burgess
Beda Noyd
Bertha Schmid
Bertha Cantrell
Maggie Burg
Celia Schaal
Clarence R. Johnson
Frank Cohagan
Polk
Robert Wiegutz
Silver Creek
Dale Carlson
Have You Noticed Ladies and Their Outgrown Clothes
A humorous column on how quickly kids outgrow clothing and the high cost of dressing them. The author notes shoe sizes, ragged jeans, lost items like mittens and socks, and the challenge of hand me down shoes while reflecting on parenting quirks and daily wardrobe chaos.
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Ringling Bros
Donald Duck
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Polking
Internal Revenue Service
The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Polk High
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Martin Baack
Margaret Jones
Robert Baack
Dudley
Ben. Peterson
Crest View
Fila
Orlie Miller
Guy’ Blanchard
Grand Island
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