Court Rejects Name Change Co uperperson Amid Sexist Language Debate
New York State Supreme Court Justice rejected Ms Cooperman to Cooperperson arguing name changes could trigger nationwide repercussions. He praised feminist principles but warned against language shifts that might strip gendered terms from everyday life. Editorials in Orleans Parish and discussions by editor John Bobear critique sexless language while noting its impractical elimination of bias.
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New York State
Supreme Court
Ms. Cooperman
Cooperperson
Manning
Peopling
Jackson
Jackchild
I. Ee Baneee
Polk
Johnsons
Carlsons
Gustafsons
Petersons
Hansons
Nelsons
Samuelsons
Swansons
Wilsons
Fredricksons
Ericksons
Andersons
Adelsons
Orleans Parish
Medical ‘Bulletin
America
Neuter
Michigan Employment Security Commission
John Bobear
Suse
Eoiter Robenr
Christmas notes from The Progress misspelled event
The Progress errors mar the Mar issue with an oil company joke. Evelyn Shenk was a supper guest at the Don Hudson home after the Christmas program at the Methodist Church.
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Evelyn Shenk
Don Hudson
Methodist Church
Santa Claus In Polk Saturday Draws Beef and Gift Certificates
Santa Claus greeted believers on Polk Main Street Saturday afternoon after the Community Hall events. Drawings awarded $5 gift certificates to twenty five winners and two beef quarters to Leo Tunks and Virgil Sorenson. Over 500 tickets sold. donations from Roger Hanquist, Vern Samuels, and Tony Warnick funded the Summer Recreation Fund.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Polk Main Street
Cindy Wagner
Lori Hanquist
Becky Brazda
Hannah Hahn
Becky Carlstrom
Karen Merchant
Kurt Blase
Shirley Nyberg
Derick Johnson
Jane Kealiher
Diane Lindgren
Lori Rahrs
Mark Becker
Russell Eddy
Tracy Nyberg
Ginger Albin
Lloyd Widga
Rick Johnson
Henry Blase
Glen Stevens
Leo Tunks
Virgil Sorenson
Roger Hanquist
Vern Samuels
Tony Warnick
Virginia Miller Installed Queen of Job's Bethel No. 7
Virginia Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Miller of Polk was installed as honored queen at Job's Bethel No. 7 in Central City on Sunday December 19. Officers installed included Tracy Jefferson senior princess Karolee Gleason junior princess Jacy Henk guide Becky Betts marshal Amy Beckstrom chaplain Julie Foulk treasurer Mi chelle McKlnay recorder Sheri Shelton first messenger Jocelyn Magusson second messenger Pat Connell third messenger Laurie Foulk fourth messenger Robin Gleason fifth messenger Shara Eversoll outer guard Lisa Nelson inner guard Kristen Hummel librarian Sandra Gleason musician Tila Jefferson junior custodian Sarah Hedges senior custodian. Installing officers were Sandra Gleason Fall Heins Peg McKinay Mrs Dennis Sealey Mrs Bob Clymer and Mrs Bob Eversol. Vocalist Janet Kennel narrator Bill Magusson.
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Virginia Miller
Don ‘Miller
Polk
Job’s Bethel No. 7
Central City
Tracy Jefferson
Karolee Gleason
Jacy Henk
Becky Betts
Amy Beckstrom
Julie Foulk
Michelle McKlnay
Sheri Shelton
Jocelyn Magusson
Pat Connell
Laurie Foulk
Robin Gleason
Shara’ Eversoll
Lisa Nelgon
Kristen Hummel
Sandra Gleason
Tila
Birth of Jason Hirschfeld to Mr and Mrs Ross Hirschfeld
Mr and Mrs Ross Hirschfeld welcomed a son named Jason born December 11 weighing 8 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J. D. Hirschfeld of Benedict and Mr and Mrs Edwin Doremus. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Voe Ehn of Polk.
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Ross Hirschfeld
Jason An
J. D. Hirschfeld
Benedict
Edwin Doremus
Voe Ehn
Polk
Richard Sealey Jr Elected County ASC Chairman
Delegates to the Polk County ASC Convention reelected F A Donelson to the county committee for a three year term. Donelson, a Stromsburg farmer, has served six years on the county committee since 1970 and on the Stromsburg precinct community committee since the early 1950s. Nyberg and Peterson won first and second alternates for one year. Richard Sealey Jr of Polk was elected county committee chairman for 1977 with Paul Walgren as vice chairman. Delegates had elected nine farm producers earlier this month. eight attended the convention.
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Polk County
ASC
F. A. Donelson
Mr Donelson
Stromsburg
W. John Nyberg
Robert Peterson
Richard Sealey, Jr
Polk
Paul Walgren
Hospital Patients Return Home From York and Surrounding Hospitals
Mr Russell Fiell returned home from York hospital on Monday to recuperate. Mr Murray Nelson went home Monday after a stay at York hospital from Thursday to Monday. Mr Orlie Miller returned home from St Francis hospital in Grand Island on Friday. Mrs Mary Salchow went home from Central City hospital on Saturday.
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Russell Fiell
York Hospital
Murray Nelson
Orlie Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Mary Salchow
Central City Hospital
Senior Citizens Card Party at Legion Hall
Senior Citizens Party plans a card party on Tuesday December 28 at 2 p.m. at Legion Hall. Gift exchange set at 75 cents to 1 dollar with labels for men or ladies.
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Legion Hall
Cubs Beat Beavers 73 66 to Go 4-1
Polk Cubs, guided by coach Mike Fleming, defeated St Edward Beavers 73-66 to improve to 4-1. Tom Carlstrom scored 29, Vernon Tallman 10, Scott Hudson 13, and Bill Carlstrom 2. Rebounds led by Carlstrom and Tallman with 9 each. Polk shot 50 percent FG and 40 percent FT while Beavers made 10 of 12 charity throws. The Cubs face undefeated Hordville at the Hampton Invitational December 28.
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Mike Fleming
Polk Cubs
St. Edward Beavers
St. Edward
Cubs
Hordville
Tom Carlstrom
Hampton
Brad Williams
Polk
Beavers
Scott Hudson
Vernon Tallman
Dave Schenk
Mark Clymer
Bill Carlstrom
Carlstrom
Tallman
Girls Blast Clarks Varsity and Reserve Dominate in Doubleheader
Varsity wins 85 to 9 and Reserve 39 to 7. Top scorers for varsity Deb Bankson 23 Michel Sandell 13 Abbi Harrington 13. Rebounds led by Michel Sandell 19 Deb Bankson 12 Denise Sterns 10. Defenders honored Michel Sanders Denise Sterns Abbi Harrington. Reserves led by Lynelle Meerkatzan 12 Laurie Buechner 10. Next game Monday January 3 at Polk vs St Ed.
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Deb Bankson
Michel Sandell
Abbi Harrington
Denise Sterns
Michel Sanders
Lynelle Meerkatzean
Laurie Buechner
Polk
St. Ed
Polk Cadet Linda Swanson Honored in ROTC Fall Awards
Linda Swanson of Polk received the American Veterans of World War I Korea and Vietnam Medal for academic excellence and ROTC performance at the University of Nebraska Lincoln Fall Awards Ceremony. She is NU's first female cadet to win the award and plans to graduate May 1978 aiming for Army Military Intelligence commissioning.
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Linda Swanson
Polk
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Nebr.Lincoln
U S
Edward Zorinsky
Linda
Korea
Vietnam
Polk High School
Army
Open House for Eva Nelson’s 80th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson attended an open house honoring Eva Nelson for her 80th birthday at the Swede Haven Community Room in Stromsburg on Sunday afternoon.
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Walter Nelson
Eva Nelson
Swede Haven
Stromsburg
Have You Noticed Ladies Holiday Havoc and Worries
A amused diary style note details last minute Christmas prep chaos. Five dozen Santa Clauses to frost, unwrapped gifts, tangled tree, multiple parties, and baking mishaps. The writer laments shopping, sewing, and recipe loss while wishing Happy Holidays.
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Aunt Agatha
Central Association
Christmas Eve Program at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church hosts a rehearsal December 23 at 7 00 p m for its Christmas Eve program and presents the program December 24 at 7 00 p m at the church.
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Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Teresa Arehart Selected as Merrick County Government Day Delegate
Teresa Arehart daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Arehart of Polk was chosen to participate as a delegate from Nebraska Christian High School Central City. The junior served as Assessor alongside other county school representatives.
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Teresa Arehart
Dwayne Arehart
Polk
Merrick
Nebraska Christian High School
Central City
Teresa
Naslund and Johnson Families Share Weekend Visits
Mrs Lola Naslund of Stromsburg visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Naslund. Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson returned Sunday night from Minden where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and family and met the Wins.
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Lola Naslund
Stromsburg
Elmer Naslund
Harlan Johnson
Minden
Ed Johnson
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