Weather Diary From Polk Nebraska February 1974
A narrator reflects on Nebraska’s harsh February 1974 weather with mild January, cold nights, and varied daytime temperatures. It notes 45 degrees high on several days, 10 degrees low, windy shifts from south to north, and a lack of dramatic storms. The month ends with calm, cloudy mornings and lingering snow drifts.
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George Washington
Sir Valentine
Abe Lincoln
Nebraska
Polk
Lincoln
Prairie region visitors populate Polk County homes
Mr Alva Dawes of Greeley Nebraska spent a few days last week at the Walter Nelson home. Lincoln guests included Norman Reetz Marvin Louthan Jennifer and others visiting Baack and Nelson households. Kent Anderson from Lincoln stayed with his parents Harold and family. Patty Hanson and York children joined Carroll Flodman for Sunday dinner as Arlette Johnson returned from a business trip to South Dakota.
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Alva Dawes
Greeley
Nebr
Walter Nelson
Norman Reetz
Marvin Louthan
Jennifer All
Lincoln
Martin Baack
Bil Wallace
Waverly
Baack
Robert Baack
Ervin Blase
Monday February 4 Temperatures Rise From Deep Cold
At 6 a.m. Monday the temperature was 16 with a southeast wind making it feel frigid. The day’s cold echoed January’s 20-below days, but clouds cleared and afternoon sun brought a 36 degree high.
Letters on Nixon fame Danish emigration and doing nothing
A reader laments aging athletic decline and predicts Nixon’s staying in office. He coins nixon as political scapegoat and discusses The New Land films about Swedish emigrants. Another letter jokes about National Nothing Day and the illusion of the presidency while sharing local Swedish history and self critique.
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Nixon
Nix’on
Nix UN
V.t
Mobert
Lynn Ludlow
Lynn
EPA
Swede Plain
Lincoln visitors share meals during a midweek visit
Lincoln visitors dropped by on Wednesday and returned home after supper at Mr and Mrs Arthur Pienio's York residence. Thursday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson and Mrs Max Nelson of Clarks with Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson. In Stanford Ang home since her hospital return were Mrs Vega Ekdahl, Mr and Gerald Widga and Mr and Mrs Ed Widga with Mr and Mrs Edward Lux of Central City.
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Leslie Adelson
Lincoln
Arthur Pinneo
York
Roy Nelson
Max Nelson
Clarks
Stanford
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Polk County Assessor
Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
U. S. Armed Service
Richard Anderson
Polk County
Hamilton County
Katharina Quiring
City Auditorium
Hampton
Hebraska
York County
Henry Quiring
Katharine Quiring
Jacob T. Quiring
Henry Bergen
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