Fainting Fads and Bicentennial Bits in Polking Around
The column muses on why fainting couches linger in culture from antique auction lists to daily life. It riffs on modern triggers such as television ads, electric shocks, space era travel, and political buzz, predicting a rise in fainting moments through the bicentennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lindblade
Seattle Space Needle
Polk Progress Hysterical Museum
George Wallace
Ronald Reagen
Engagement announced for Jeanette Larson and Max McLean
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Larson of Stromsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to Max McLean, son of Mr and Mrs Jim McLean of Benedict. Jeanette, a 1973 Stromsburg High School graduate, attends the University of Nebraska for an Associate Degree in Secretarial Work this spring and works in the University of Nebraska Department of Architecture. Max, a 1973 Benedict High School graduate and 1975 graduate of Curtis Nebraska’s University School of Technical Agriculture, farms near Benedict. The couple plans a May 29 wedding.
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Lawrence Larson
Stromsburg
Jeaneette
Max McLean
Jim McLean
Benedict
Jeanette
Stromsburg High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska
Department of Architecture
The
University
Max
Benedict High School
University School of Technical Agriculture
Curtis
Nebraska
Polk County Urges Move On Dr Ong
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital hosted Dr Seong Ong and his wife Ann as they presented credentials and explained he will be Board Eligible in Internal Medicine after residency at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. They cited his U S Air Force Hospital service in the Philippines and training at Yar Eastern University Manila. The hospital board chairman welcomed the couple and praised Polk County as stable, rural with good facilities and progressive residents. The Ongs flew back to New York City Saturday thanking Polk County for its hospitality.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Seong
Ann
Ong
Coney Island Hospital
Brooklyn
New York
U.S. Air Force Hospital
Philippines
Williamson Memorial Hospital
Williamson
West Virginia
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
Yar Eastern University
William Norton
Polk County
Ongs
New York City
Hospital Admissions and Visits Across Local Cities
Mrs Dale Perkins entered Central City hospital on Tuesday morning. Mary Perkins entered York hospital on Monday evening. Mr Enoch Peterson entered Osceola hospital last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Scott Stromberg of Lincoln returned Mrs Edna Sundberg home Thursday afternoon after a week in Lincoln at their home and the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Stromberg.
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Dale Perkins
Central City Hospital
Mary Perkins
York Hospital
Enoch Peterson
Osceola Hospital
Scott Stromberg
Lincoln
Edna Sundberg
Charles Stromberg
Wayland Flodman
Carroll Flodman
Carl Salchow
Kearney
Mary Salchow
Cubs Edge Past Stromsburg In Overtime 46 45
The Cubs lose 46 45 in overtime at Stromsburg after a 41 41 regulation tie. Dana Anderson scored 17 to lead Cubs with Tom Carlstrom and Mark Clymer adding 10 each. Coach Fleming’s squad led most of the game and held a 7 point edge at one point. Osceola visit upcoming.
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Cubs
Stromsburg
Dana Anderson
Mike Fleming
Vikings
Tom Carlstrom
Mark Clymer
Brian Bedient
Monte Hudson
Randy Branting
Osceola
Bulldogs
Cub Scouts donate items to Polk Community Hall
Polk Cub Scout Pack 163 donated two clocks a kitchen and main room a 100 cup coffee maker and an electric roaster to Polk Community Hall Funds from bake sales calendar sales and other projects supported the gift Pack leaders Louise Logston Anita Norquest and cubmaster Jim Simdorn led 14 pack members including Eddie Coover Brian Jones Darwin Love and more The Polk Woman's Club plans a bake sale bingo and cards event Monday February 16 at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the Community Hall Fund and to buy an electric range for the kitchen More details next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Louise Logston
Anita Norquest
Jim Simdorn
Leon Meerkatz
Eddie Coover
Brian Jones
Darwin Love
Lance Meerkatz
Steve Anderson
Brian Dose
Bobby MacDonald
Steve Norquest
Mike Tarr
Craig van Housen
Jim Fisher
Loren Meerkatz
Brian Tenniges
Pork Woman’s Club
Cub Scout Pack 163 Wins National President’s Award
Cub Scout pack 163 of Polk received the National President's Award at the Big Blue District Scout Roundtable in Friend, led by Cub master James Simdorn, during a meeting held earlier this month.
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Polk
James Simdorn
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted For Mr and Mrs Shostrom
Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday February 1 1976 with an open house at Polk Community Hall attended by 225 guests. Family hosted events included readings poems and music by relatives and a post reception dinner for family. The couple married January 26 1926 at the Stromsburg First Baptist Church parsonage in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shostrom
Robert’ Shostrom
Polk Community Hall
Darrel Shostrom
Miland Slanquist
Roger Merchant
Russell Shostrom
Roger Shostrom
Miland Hanquist
Joyce Hanquist
Holbrook
Stromsburg
Swede Plain Church
Lyle Widga
Rodney
Raymond Shostrom
Reynold
Franklyn Merchant
Ronald Shostrom
Have You Noticed Ladies I Remember Bath Time
A humorous nostalgic reminiscence of family bath times across years. The narrator recalls bringing children into the bathroom and tub, the hallway of interruptions, and the momentary lure of privacy as the family grows. The piece closes with a playful question about adjusting to an empty tub after many years of bustle.
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Polking
Dr. Ong
Burg
Polk Community
CUB Scout News
Robert Merchant
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