Arnon Dover’s Long Life in Polk and a Candid Portrait
A reminiscence of Arnon Dover, longtime Polk resident and Progress supporter, who has been hospitalized after a fall. The piece recalls Polk’s early history, overalls vs. Penney prices, and reflections on life, work, and inevitability of error as progress themes emerge.
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Arnon Dover
Polk
Stromsburg
Central City
Arnon
Polk Main Street
Home Service
Daily Press
Oshkosh
Crown
Security
Lee
J. C. Penney
Penney
Department of Agriculture
Engagement announced for Luann Bills and Michael Branting
Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills announce the engagement of their daughter Luann Bills to Fireman Michael Branting son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Branting. Both graduates of Polk High School Miss Bills studied at Grand Island Business School and works as office manager for Allied Van & Storage in Lincoln Nebraska Branting serves with the Navy aboard the USS Henderson at Long Beach California. A February 12 wedding is planned.
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Lowell Bills
Luann
Michael Branting
Marvin Branting
Polk High School
Miss Bills
Grand Island Business School
Allied van & Storage
Lincoln
Branting
Navy
Henderson
Long Beach
Calif
Cub Girls Triumph at Silver Creek Tuesday
The Polk girls defeated Silver Creek with varsity 31 to 23 and reserves 25 to 16 on December 7. Michel Sandell led scoring and rebounding for Polk, with Abbi Harrington and Darla Sterns also high on both ends. Next game is against Clarks.
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Polk
Silver Creek
Michel Sandell
Darla Sterns
Deb Bankson
Abbi Harrington
Denise Sterns
Laurie Buechner
Sparetime guests visit John Nyberg home
Mr and Mrs Dale Nyberg and Craig of Central City were visitors in the John Nyberg home Tuesday evening of last week.
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Dale Nyberg
Craig
Central City
John Nyberg
Return to Farming Cited as Future Plan for Clothing Firm
The article notes executives discuss shifting focus back to farming and horse work, with a plan to re enter the clothing trade by offering overalls at below cost when the time arrives. The perspective reflects a strategic pivot tied to rural livelihoods and market conditions.
Cubs Split Week With 2-1 Mark Behind Carlstrom’s 25
Cubs basketball went 2-1 in the week under Coach Mike Fleming. Tom Carlstrom led Polk with 25 points at Hampton, Vernon Tallman added 12, while Carlstrom and Mark Clymer grabbed 16 and 10 rebounds respectively. The squad shot 48 percent to Silver Creek’s 33 and pulled away 65-55 on Friday.
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Mike Fleming
Cub Basketeers
Genod
Silver Creek
Tom Carlstrom
Polk
Scott Hudson
Dave Shhenk
Vernon Tallman
Cubs
Mark Clymer
Hampton
Hawks
Bill Carlstrom
We Are Proud Parents of Twins Collin and Courtney
Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson announce the birth of twins a boy Collin Benjamin 7 lbs 2 oz and a girl Courtney Nicole 6 lbs 7 oz born December 7 at Minden hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind. Great grandmothers are Mrs Oscar Johnson and Mrs Atha Riddlemoser of Central City. Address 136 West St Clair Minden Nebraska 68959.
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Ed Johnson
Collin Benjamin
Courtney Nicole
Minden Hospital
Harlan Johnson
Lloyd Lind
Oscar Johnson
Atha Riddlemoser
Central City
West St. Clair
Minden
Neb
Twice Born in Columbus This Month
A son named Robert David was born December 7 to Mr and Mrs David Fjell of Columbus weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. A daughter named Jaine Lyn was born December 9 to Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson of Columbus weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.
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David Fjell
Columbus
Robert David
Steve Johnson
Jaine Lyn
Mother Singers Hold Christmas Concerts in Central City
The Mother Singers performed a Christmas concert at Parkview in Central City and at LSC at the Central City Hospital. They were guests after the shows for cookies and coffee at Virginia Samuelson's house. No practices until after Christmas.
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Mother Singers
Parkview
Central City
LSC
Central City Hospital
Virginia Samuelson’s
Santa Claus Visit in Polk Saturday Draws Free Gifts
Santa Claus comes to Polk after the 2:00 p.m. movie with treats for kids. A 3:00 p.m. drawing offers twenty $5 gift certificates. register in the Polk hotel lobby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A later drawing awards hind and front quarters of beef. tickets sold by Community Club members. Proceeds fund the Summer Recreation Fund. You must be present to win gift certificates. beef drawings do not require presence.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Hospital Notes Summary
Mary Salchow is a patient at Central City hospital. Mr Russell Fjell had surgery at York hospital on Monday morning. Lisa Bedient was dismissed from York hospital on Sunday. Mrs Martin Hoffman left Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln on Thursday. Mr Orlie Miller was taken by rescue unit to St Francis hospital in Grand Island Saturday night. Darrel Shostrom entered Weld County General Hospital in Greeley Colo for surgery. Russell Fjell underwent surgery at York hospital on Monday.
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Mary Salchow
Central City Hospital
Russell Fjell
York
Lisa Bedient
York Hospital
Martin Hoffman
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Orlie Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Darrel Shostrom
Weld County General Hospital
Greeley
Colo
Former Osceola Record owner Walter Herbes dies in California
Walter J. Herbes 86 died Thursday in a Glendale California hospital. Born in Osmond Nebraska he owned weekly papers in Lindsay Ulysses Osceola and Shelby before moving to California. Survived by daughters Maxine and Zona O Connor and son Howard. Interment Saturday at Seven Hills Cemetery Hollywood.
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Glendale
Calif
Walter J. Herbes
Osmond
Herbes
Lindsay, Ulysses
Osceola
Shelby
California
Howard
The
Polk Progress
Maxine Herbes
Zona O’connor
Barbank Calif
Selma
Seven Hills Cemetery
Hollywood
Have You Noticed Ladies Christmas Kitchen Fiascos and Recipes
A columnist shares humorous kitchen misfires from December 16 1976 and offers two holiday candy recipes Peanut Butter Fudge and Broken Glass Candy. She notes the toils of improvisation in cooking and invites readers to ask for more mistakes and recipes.
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Meerkatz
Pioneer
Marak’s
Little Filleys
Builders Supply
Lee's ‘Realty
Henderson Cyclers
Gay
Battle House
Lee’s
Lee’s Realty
Pat Richards
Carol Sagehorn
Doris Osberg
Renate Sunettet Eeartenee
Maxine Hahn Aes
Main Street
Gaylord-Stevens
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