Bowl Game Mania Expands Beyond New Year Roots
The piece reflects on the growing number of postseason bowls from Liberty to Sun Rose and Sugar, noting nostalgia for the term bowl and the shift to a season. It ties in Wheaties sponsorship, data processing, a coffee shop sign about cuss words, and social unrest with questions about Vietnam and race before hinting at an ongoing decade slogan.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Wheaties
Koffee Kup Kahler
Koffee Kup
Polk High Cubs Beat Silver Creek 77 67 For First Conference Win
Polk High Cubs upset Silver Creek 77 67 to claim their first conference victory. Ken Bills led with 19 points, Robbie Glasser 17, Tom Mundt 14, Mick Hoffman 14, Mark Albin 11 as Silver Creek struggled at the line converting 12 of 15 free throws.
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Polk High Cubs
Silver Creek
Hoops
Polk Cubs
Silver Creek Tigercats
Silver Boys
Tim Wyman
Ken Bills
Polk Hoopsters
S. C.’ers
Tom Mundt
Mick Hoffman
Cricketeers
Cubs
Silver Creekers
Robbie Glasser
Genoa
St. Edward Aggregation
Jr. Cubs
Kremer Speaks at Polk County Republican Women’s Meeting
Senator Maurice Kremer of Aurora addressed 88 attendees at the Polk United Methodist Church on December 8 as part of the Polk County Republican Women’s Club. The program noted honors for seniors, a republic luncheon, and discussion of the 15 amendments on the November 1970 ballot.
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Maurice Kremer
Aurora
Polk
Polk County
Republican Women’s Club
Polk United Methodist Church
Dwight Burney
Glen Bbcock
E.G. Kroger
Grand Island
Orpha Due
York
Washington, D. C
E. G. Kroger
C. J. McCoy
Burney
Oscar Sundberg
Wm. McGaffin
Chicago Daily News
Kremer
Jay Bante
Shelby
Polk Church
Farm Meeting In Polk This Friday
Polk County Extension Service reports three successful meetings for corn and sorghum producers with topics on herbicides insecticides diseases and soil fertility. University specialists include Roselle Sander Wysong and Kantor. Meetings Friday December 19 at Legion Hall Silver Creek 9am Polk County Country Club Osceola 10am Community Hall Polk 1pm each three hours with coffee and rolls.
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Polk County Extension Service
Ken Krieg
Polk County
Bob Roselle
Don Sander
Dave Wysong
Duane Kantor
Legion Hall
Silver Creek
Polk County Country Club
Osceola
Community Hall
Polk
Lindbergs Welcome Baby Susan Kay at Aurora Hospital
Mrs Dean Lindberg and Mr Dean Lindberg announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay at Aurora Hospital on Thursday December 11 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Scott Alan born November 5th joined the Merlin Nybergs of Monticello Iowa as of December 11.
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Dean Lindberg
Aurora Hospital
Susan Kay
Scott Alan
Merlin Nybergs
Monticello
Iowa
Hospital Week Report Lists Local Patients by Towns
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital reports patients for the week of December 8 to 15. Names include Norris Anderson and Clifford Johnston from Stromsburg, Lillie Johnson from Osceola, Olive Stephenson and Edna Berryhill from Stromsburg, and several others from Stromsburg Osceola Gresham and Clarks. Floyd Sanders is listed at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Norris Anderson
Stromsburg
Clifford Johnston
Silver Creek
Lillie Johnson
Osceola
Olive Stephenson
Edna Berryhill
William Liedloff
Paul Lamoree
Jack Steeple
Ernest Donelson
Hubert Lounsberry
Roy Iler
Bertha Bahr
Shelby
Lenore Anderson
Mae Twarling
Effie Fornander
Dana Shostrom
Eva Willits
Walford Hellstrom
Lillian Wieseman
Marvin Hiedtbrink
Gresham
Edwin Isakson
Roy Wagner
Lulu
Leroy Doremus
James B. Lamb
Floyd Sanders
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Minden Christmas Pageant Hosts Visitors From Valley
Mrs. June Egbert and Mrs. Vivian Higgins of Valley stayed with Mrs. Alvena Lind overnight Saturday. On Sunday they attended the Christmas pageant and lighting ceremony in Minden.
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June Egbert
Vivian Higgins
Valley
Alvena Lind
Minden
ITurkey Winners Are Listed Santa Here This Saturday
Winners of free turkeys in Polk last Saturday include Lee Harless Clarence Van Ostrand Reuben Anderson Marie Clymer Emma Johnson Henry Kisler Frank Cohagen Jo Ostberg Wilda Holmes Margaret Baack Billy Carlstrom Martin Jones Luann Bills Mrs Earl Flodman Margaret Brockevelt Mrs Ivan Johnson Mrs Ester Lackey Matt Nyberg Mrs Wallace Lind Wilfred Stephens Wallace Sandell Mrs John Rau Verna Frederickson Susie Hoffman Lynn Wochner 346 names registered for the drawing Santa visits Polk this Saturday December 20 at 3 00 PM for children treats and prize announcements including merchants guessing contests and home decoration winners Plan to spend next Saturday in Polk Christmas shopping at home
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Polk jJast
Lee Harless
Clarence van Ostrand
Reuben Anderson
Marie Clymer
Emma Johnson
Henry Kisler
Frank Cohagen
Jo Ostberg
Wilda Holmes
Margaret Baack
Billy Carlstrom
Martin Jones
Luann Bills
Earl Flodman
Margaret Brockevelt
Ivan Johnson
Ester Lackey
Matt Nyberg
Wallace Lind
Wilfred Stephens
Wallace Sandell
John Rau
Robbery at Wall's Grocery in Hampton
Wall's Grocery in Hampton was robbed at noon last Friday by two young men from Pennsylvania, 16 and 18. They threatened clerk Mrs Leslie Christiansen and customer Mrs Meta Hahn, were trapped in an old vault door, cut phone lines, and fled as police recovered cash, checks, and merchandise later. Police say the suspects admitted seven robberies in the region.
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Wall's
Hampton
Pennsylvania
Kenneth Troester
Lincoln
Leslie Christiansen
Meta Hahn
Aurora
Sam Wall
Hamilton County
Bill Schultz
Shower Honors Bride-to-be Barbara Mayer in Ravenna
Miss Barbara Mayer of Ravenna was honored at a December 7 miscellaneous bridal shower at Polk Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. Joan Matthes and Mrs. Judy Jones. Twenty-one friends registered, red and white decor featured, gifts opened then a dessert luncheon served by hosts with Mrs. Cleo Cramer pouring. The Major-Sealey wedding is planned for December 31 at Congregational Church in Ravenna. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohl of Osceola.
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Barbara Mayer
Ravenna
Polk Methodist Church
Joan Matthes
Judy Jones
Cleo Cramer
Sealey
Poltergeist in House Haunts Red Mans Says Letter Writer
A reader reports suspected poltergeist activity at a home of the Red Mahs, from refrigerator mixups to lights flashing, muddy footprints, and car starter sabotage. She fears the unseen prankster targets her children and is considering action as the bizarre disturbances extend to the car and gifts like red gloves.
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Redmans
Jason
Ben
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Glen Stevens
Robert Stohl
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