Engagement announced for Jan Bankson and Randy Blase
Mr and Mrs Donald Bankson of Hordville announce the engagement of their daughter Jan to Randy Blase son of Mr and Mrs Harold Blase of Hordville. Jan is a 1974 graduate of Hordville High School and attends Midland Lutheran College in Fremont. Randy is a 1973 graduate of Nordville and attended Hastings Technical Community College for two years. He is now employed at Padlock Farm Service. No definite date has been set.
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Donald Bankson
Hordville
Jan
Randy Blase
Harold Blase
Midland Lutheran College
Fremont
Randy
Nordville
Hastings Technical Community College
Padlock Farm Service
Brad Albin’s West Coast Car Purchase Woes
A rural army man named Brad Albin tries to buy a car on the west coast. He encounters a cash problem at a Citizens State Bank in Polk Nebraska as neighbors, banks, and a gas office complicate the check. A Paris bank heist ends with hostages and a cash demand of 2 million dollars in U.S. currency.
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Brad Albin
Brad
Citizens State Bank
Polk
Nebraska
Beverly
Bud
Bev
Dennis Johnson
Denny
Paris
France
United States
U. S
Norway
Mexico
America
Community Hall Renovation Advances With Ongoing Funding
Renovation of the Community Hall has moved quickly since last winter with focus shifting to restrooms and kitchen. A 6 ft border around the main room and foyer is ordered along with a new street entrance door. More work and kitchen equipment plus furnishings remain. Weekly contributions to the Hall Fund from Pioneer Seed, Don Ostberg, the Martin Jones family and Martin Hoffman Sr. totalled $89.50, and all purchases to date have been paid.
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Pioneer Seed
Don Ostberg
Martin Jones
Martin Hoffman
Walter Nelsons Visit Miss Dora McDaniel at Center
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson visited Monday morning with Dora McDaniel at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola.
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Walter Nelson
Dora McDaniel
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Polk Grade School Christmas Program Scheduled for December 19
The Polk Grade School Christmas Program will be held December 19 at 10 am in the Media Center of the elementary building. All parents and friends are invited. Sunday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Raymond Lindgren and Mr and Mrs Kermit Lindgren and Paul.
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Polk
Media Center
Kermit Lindgren
Paul
Raymond Lindgren
High School Christmas Concert Set for December 18
The high school music department will present its annual Christmas concert with the band and chorus performing. Seventh and eighth grade general music classes join the audience and choirs for traditional carols. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. in the high school gym with no admission charge.
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Eeven
Polk Cubs Open Season With Win and Losses
Polk High basketball opened with a 49 53 loss to Hampton then a 32 30 win over Bradshaw on back to back home games. Dana Anderson led scoring with 20 points and 14 rebounds in the Hampton loss while Tom Carlstrom added 11 points and 14 rebounds in the Bradshaw win.
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Mike Fleming
Polk High
Hampton
Bradshaw
Maples
Cubs
Hawks
Dana Anderson
Tom Carlstrom
Brian Bedient
Monte Hudson
Randy Branting
Mark Clymer
Polk Boys
Polk Laddies
Dana
Tom
Polk Basketeers
Silver Creek
Open House for Mrs Hulda Sagehorn
Mrs Hulda Sagehorn will celebrate her 80th birthday on December 14 at the Ideal Cafe in York. An open house from 2 to 4 p.m. invites friends and relatives to attend without further invitation.
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Hulda Sagehorn
Ideal Cafe
York
Hospital Notes of Lincoln Area Residents
Victor Bender entered Lincoln General hospital Monday for hand surgery. Enoch Peterson went to Osceola hospital Monday morning. Robert Brazda returned home Monday from St Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln after knee surgery. Mrs Clarence Guthrie returned home Monday evening from Omaha eye surgery. Mrs Vivian Emken returned to Benedict from Lincoln General hospital last Thursday.
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Victor Bender
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
Enoch Peterson
Osceola Hospital
Robert Brazda
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Clarence Guthrie
Omaha
Vivian Emken
Benedict
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Hold Dec 7 Gathering
The Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society held its annual pre Christmas gathering on December 7 with a 6 o'clock carry in supper at the church parlors. Mrs Gilbert Driewer led the program and gifts were given to the Lutheran family service and the Omaha Lutheran Pantry. Over 100 attended.
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Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society
Gilbert Driewer
Omaha Lutheran Pantry
Has Christmas Catalogs Pushed Holiday Frontiers Yet
A reader rails against early Christmas catalogs and aggressive gift marketing. She argues holiday items fuel conflict between generations, notes pricey dolls and gadgets, and worries about portraying puberty and violence to children. The piece ends with local social notes.
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Harold Anderson
Leonard
By Marsha Redman
Carrie Johnson
Noel Kealiher
Larry Johnson
Superior
Kealiher
Carrie
Elmer Garner
Hardville
Willard Adelson
Bob Clymer
Russell Fjell
Lyle Widga
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