Variety in Christmas cards and a peace protest
The season brings a flood of Christmas cards with wishes of joy and health. A nationwide interfaith group of 41 religious leaders sends President Nixon a Christmas greeting criticizing the Indochina war and urging peace despite administrations’ resistance.
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Nixon
North Vietnam
America
Indochina
United Church of Christ
United Presbyterian Church
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Unitarian Universalist Association
United Methodist and Mennonite
National Council of Churches
National Coalition of American
Newark
N. J
Detroit
Mich
World Council of Churches
White House
Pentagon
Hanoi
Kennedy
Johnson
Corn Harvested For Mike Shenk Farm Aid Near Polk
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Mike Shenk farm near Polk last Thursday to harvest about 120 acres of corn in under half a day. Twenty one combines aided by numerous helpers and trucks supplemented a meal prepared for workers. The effort supported Mike Shenk who spent much of the fall in hospitals unable to finish the harvest.
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Mike Shenk
Polk
Mike
Clarence Rahrs
Max Jones
Rolland Stromberg
Neal Sandell
Morris Fisher
Jim Wochner
Dan Graves
Gordon Glad
Pat Newton
Fred Shockey
Les Sterns
Duane Johnson
Ray Werner
Burdette Flodman
Dennis van Housen
Lloyd van Housen
Bob Brazda
Clem Meerkatz
Harold Anderson
Donald Ostberg
Larry Coover
Gaylord Stevens
June Sealey
Melvin Bender
Don Miller
Rolland Bodine
Roger Werner
Paul Coover
David Stromberg
Carl Mundt
Vern Samuels
Don Hudson
Lyle Johnson
Glen Babcock
Fred Bedient
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Darold Hoffman
Junior Hoffman
Leon Meerkatz
Dick Sagehorn
Wallace Sandell
Mel Kretfels
Alfred L'Heureux
Ron Meerkatz
Owen Bedient
Ollie Johnson
Arlo Stevens
Verg Bush
Wayland Flodman
LaVaughn Adelson
Dick Sealey
Dwayne Miller
Reuben Anderson
Carroll Shenk
Herschel Shenk
Ira Glasser to Leave Polk Park Superintendent Post
Ira Glasser will retire January 1 after nearly twelve years as superintendent of Arbor Lodge State Park. The Polk park will have a new superintendent when the 1973 season opens in April. Glasser and his wife plan to move to Polk.
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Arbor Lodge State Park
Ira Glasser
Polk
Genoa Orioles Evade Cubs In Overtime Thriller
Genoa Orioles rally from behind to defeat Polk High Cubs 77 to 70 in a three minute overtime. Key scorers include Mark Anderson for the Cubs with 16 points and Bill Morris with 23 for Genoa as the visitors pull away late in the extra period.
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Polk High Cubs
Genoa Orioles
Gilson
Cubs
Orioles
Mark Anderson
Roger Carlstrom
Layne Hanquist
Genoa Birds
Mark
Daryl Tenniges
Randy Flodman
Bruce Hudson
Oriole
Bill Morris
Morris
Orange Birds
I. Hanquist
LeRoy Rinkel
Clay Fisher
Genoa
Tennages
Rinkel
Doug Olson
Hudson
Bill Hoffman
Tenon
Tenniges
Hanquist
Hampton
Winners of the Christmas home decorations contest
George Ditloff's farm home took first prize in the Polk Community Club contest. Clarence Rahrs farm home placed second and the Vern Jones residence was third. Honorable mentions went to the Alvin Smith farm home Ralph Redman Don Hanquist and Don Miller residences in Polk.
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George Ditloff
Polk Community Club
Clarence Rahrs
Vern Jones
Alvin Smith
Ralph Redman
Don Hanquist
Don Miller
Polk
Christmas Night Reflections on Family Traditions
A personal Christmas diary recounts quiet home rituals from decorating the tree to wrapping gifts, Santa visits, and holiday errands. The narrator notes the absence of a loved one this year and recalls past joys, church memories, and family dynamics on Christmas Eve and Day.
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Santa
Daddy
Jason
Ben
Dani
Turkey
Grandpa
Grandma
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Alice Pack
Progress Oregon
U.S
Post Office
Ira Glassers
Rodney Johnson
Jock
Jody
Methodist Church
Mrs
Eddie Sweet
By Marsha Redman
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