Palking Around The Cars And The Modern Mobile Life
The piece reflects on heavy car dependence in America, recalling childhood car memories from Model T to a 1965 Pontiac, and contrasts daily mobility with life events from birth to burial. It notes financial strain at Polk Progress and hints at possible subscription price increases.
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Butch Mills
United States
Albert
York County Fairgrounds
Uncle Albert
O’hare
Chicago
Polk
Burlington
Iowa
Creston
Alfred
Washington, D.C
Senate
House
Nebraska
Silver Creek Tigers Defeat Polk Cubs 61 45
Silver Creek Tigercats built a late 8th quarter surge to beat the Polk Cubs 61 to 45. Neal Van Winkle led Silver Creek with 20 points while Polk’s top scorer was Mark Anderson with 11. The game marked Polk’s second loss as Genoa game was postponed by a storm.
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Silver Creek
Polk Cubs
Genoa
St. Edward
Silver Creek Tigercats
Cubs
Polk
Cub
Bruce Hudson
Neal van Winkle
Larry Valasek
Silver Boys
Bill Hoffman
Hudson
Layne Hanquist
Hoffman
Randy Flodman
Roger Carlstrom
van Winkle
S.C. Carlstrom
Flodman
Don Jones
Mark Anderson
Pesky van Winkie
Mike Cave
Valasek
Jones
Ron Cuba
Carlstrom
Tigercats
Hampton
Christmas Concert at High School December 19
The annual Christmas Concert presented by the High School unfolds Tuesday at 7 30 p m featuring the bands and choirs under music director Holly Bailey. After the performance baked goods donated by band students will be sold for donations to fund band purchases.
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Holly Bailey
Alcoholism Discussion Friday at Stromsburg Methodist Church
A Friday symposium at Stromsburg United Methodist Church will address alcoholism. The event includes a film The Secret Love of Sandra Blane and a Hastings Regional Center panel discussing the problem with AA members, social workers, hospital staff, and a recovering alcoholic.
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Stromsburg United Methodist Church
Sandra Blane
Hastings State Regional Center
Ingleside
Hastings Regional Center Hospital
Trucano
Connie Hilligas Attends NSEA Meet in Omaha
Connie Hilligas of Polk County Education Association was among 450 delegates at the 106th Nebraska State Education Association Assembly December 8 and 9 at the Hilton in Omaha. Delegates from every local unit set policy for the 18500-member group, considering state aid, due process, negotiations, political action, and teachers conventions. The Polk Methodist Church Junior MYF held a Christmas party with a caroling session and lunch at Sheila Flodman’s home.
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Connie Hilligas
Polk
Polk County Education Association
Nebaska State Education Association
NSEA
Hilton Hotel
Omaha
NSBA
Polk Methodist Church
Sheila Flodman
Polk Public Library Closure Notice
The Polk Public Library will be closed on Wednesday and Saturday before Christmas. Books can be left at the Hardware Store.
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Polk Public Library
Santa Arrives in Polk for Free Turkeys and Holiday Fun
Santa Claus visits Polk Saturday afternoon to help Christmas activities. Free children’s movie at Community Hall 1 30 p.m. Santa’s arrival follows. A drawing for 25 turkeys will occur after Santa. Registration in hotel lobby 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Awards for home lighting contest worth 25 15 and 10 dollars announced Saturday December 23. Sponsored by the Community Club.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Santa
Community Club
Christmas Specials at Evangelical Free Church
The Evangelical Free Church presents two Christmas programs on December 17, 1972. At 11:00 a.m. the church choir directed by Mr Holly Bailey performs John Petersons cantata Night of Miracles. At 7:30 p.m. Sunday School children stage Message of the Bells. the public is invited.
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The
Evangelical Free Church
Holly Bailey
John Peterson
Polk Library Extends Services Through TVX Network
Librarians and trustees from Osceola Polk Rising City Stromsburg and Ulysses attended a Osceola Public library workshop hosted by Mrs Miriam Carey. W O Jacobsen explained basic reference books and the TVX teleservices system linking public libraries for quick access to books articles and government publications. If Lincoln lacks material, a union catalog of thirty libraries is checked and a TVX message sent to Denver for eleven state locations.
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Library Board
Osceola
Polk
Rising City
Stromsburg
Ulysses
Osceola Public Library
Miriam Carey
W. O. Jacobsen
Pawnee
Columbus
TVX
O. E. Sundberg
Columbus Public Library Commission
Lincoln
Union
Nebraska
Bibliographic Center
Denver
Colo
Arborville Christmas Program Set for Sunday Evening
The Arborville Christmas program will be given Sunday evening December 17 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Arborville
Have You Noticed Ladies Recipes From Cooks Like Me
A light essay explains that new recipes come from improvisation by cooks who skip checking every ingredient. It shares two Christmas candy missteps Peanut Butter Fudge Mistake and Broken Glass Candy with simple instructions and humorous notes on outcomes.
Hospital Patients and Returns Near Grand Island
Mr Nelson King remains a patient at Lutheran hospital in Grand Island. Mr Orlie Miller went home Friday noon from St Francis hospital in Grand Island. Mrs Mary Nyberg returned home Friday from Osceola hospital. Mrs Allan Urkoski of Fullerton went home from Clarkson hospital in Omaha and stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Sealey Jr.
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Nelson King
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Orlie Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Nyberg
Osceola Hospital
Allan Urkoski
Fullerton
Clarkson
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Shiloh School
Art Emken
Benedict
Shiloh
A. W. Shafer
Polk Library
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