Groundhog shadow sparks daylight saving debate and mild chaos
A humorous diary of February day reflections centers on a groundhog shadow and daylight saving time. Friends Kahler Martin Jones Larry Killion and Bob Baack debate DST's mood shifts, weather, trout and catfish reactions, ending with a wary, warming day as the discussion trails off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Killion
Bob Baack
Kahler
Martin
Killion
New York State
Chenango River
Nebraska
Joe
School Districts Hold Information Meeting in Marquette
A joint conference was held in Marquette on Thursday evening January 26 with six districts Benedict Bradshaw Polk Hampton Hordville and Marquette represented. Administrators and boards reviewed seven to eight years of data on mill levies tax bases budgets valuations per student and enrollment. Readable maps of the three-county area were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Benedict
Bradshaw
Polk Hampton
Hordville
Quartet to Present Gospel Songs February 16 at Swede Plain
The Kordsman Quartet from Neligh Nebraska will perform an evening of gospel music at Swede Plain Methodist Church on Thursday February 16 at 8 o clock. A free will offering will be taken and the public is invited to attend.
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Kordsman
Neligh
Nebr
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Hospital Notes on Mrs Adelson and Roy Glasser Sr
Mrs Leslie Adelson was hospitalized at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln for surgery then recuperating at her sister’s home in York. Roy Glasser Sr. is listed as a patient at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Adelson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Art Piinee
York
Roy Glasser, Sr
Private Boye Stationed in Vietnam Headlines Stromsburg
Army Private Brian L. Boye, 18, son of Mrs. Bernadine Swan Boye, Stromsburg, was assigned January 9 as medical aidman in Head quarters Battery, 6th Battalion, 1st Artillery at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. He enlisted July 1966, previously stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Boye is a 1966 Stromsburg High School graduate and formerly worked for the Christian Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Brian L. Boye
Bernadine Swanson
Stromsburg
6Th Battalion, Vist Artillery
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
Pvt
Boye
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Christian Book Store
Tax day humor at the Polk Progress
Roy Horst the county assessor visits the Progress office with a cheerful schedule for declaring personal property. The crowd jokes about snow shovels and an old hat as taxes loom with mentions of income, sales, and intangible property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Horst
O. K
Roy
Bill Wright
Hilding Dahlin
Bill
Kathy Brazda
Osceola Group Wins $82000 FHA Loan for Nine Hole Golf Course
The Polk County Recreation Association secured an $82,000 Farmers Home Administration loan to buy 95 acres near Osceola and build a nine hole sand green golf course with a clubhouse and facilities. Members contribute $16,000 and will pay dues while non members will use the area for a fee. The project aims to spur rural development, create jobs, and will be repaid over 40 years. Association officers are William H. Norton President Richard L. Howe Vice President Elmer B. Johnson Secretary Paul Walgren Treasurer Ellis Buffington Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Osceola
Polk County
Heasty W. Reesman
Polk County Recreation Association
Osceola Project
Mr. Reeseman
William H. Norton
Richard L. Howe
Elmer B. Johnson
Paul Walgren
Ellis Buffington
NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY NEWS LIST
Library announces new arrivals including Early Days in Polk County by Mrs C Flodman and The World Almanac for 1967. Other titles feature Evening Star by Faith Baldwin No Graven Image by Elizabeth Elliot This is my Life by Thyra Bjorn and Mandate for Change by Dwight D Eisenhower. Also several books for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mrs. C. Flodman
Evening Star
Faith Baldwin
Bud Collyer
Elizabeth Elliot
John F. Kennedy
Evelyn Lincoln Ali
Eb, O’connor
Thyra Bjorn
Taylor Caldwell
Pearl Buck
Edmond Taylor
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Lowell Thomas
Be My Valentine Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Legion Auxiliary members meet Monday February 13 at 8 00 p m A dime lunch invites attendees and promises a good time for all involved
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BE MY Valentine Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. M Lampshire Named Outstanding Mrs Jaycee 1966
Holdrege Jaycees select Merlyn Janice Lampshire as Outstanding Mrs Jaycee for 1966. She served as secretary treasurer and chaired the country fair booth, style show committees and more, while juggling full-time motherhood. She is the daughter of Mrs Clarence Johnson of Polk.
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Lampshire
Clarence Johnson
Polk
Nebraska Land of Grass TV Film Sunday on KOLN
A film titled Nebraska Land of Grass airs Sunday February 12 at 12:00 Noon on KOLN channels 10 and 11. It traces Nebraska history from native buffalo hunts to modern conservation, highlighting grassland species and soil and water district work to restore grass. The program features scenes of Polk County and offers viewing copies from the SWCD office in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kolntv
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Plains
Polk County
SWCD
Osceola
County Centennial Committee Reorganizes After Resignation
The county centennial committee will hold a reorganization meeting on Tuesday February 14 at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse. Robert Bryan has resigned as chairman and heads of local clubs such as Commercial Club American Legion Legion Auxiliary Garden Club Women’s Club and Country Women’s Club are asked to attend.
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Couty Centennial Committee
Robert Bryan
Commercial Club
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Garden Club
Women’s Club
Country Woman’s Club
Cubs Lose Week Marked by Bradshaw and Polk Games
Polk High Cubs endured a tough week dropping 64-61 at Bradshaw in overtime and 93-58 at home to County Seat Bulldogs. Alan Gissler led the Bulldogs with 45 points while Cubs contributors included Norman Reckner and Steve Carlson. The Cubs shot 32 percent from the floor and 66 percent on free throws, with the Reserves sweeping 59-46. They host Palmer next, then travel to Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Bradshaw
Bulldogs
Polk
Goldenrod
Cubs
Steve Carlstrom
Joel Stevens
Dick Sealey
Bowman
County Seat
Alan Gissler
Bulldog
Calvin Kropatsch
Osceola
Norman Reckner
Kropatsch-Gissler
Polk Boys
Gissler
Palmer
Cub
Canines
Waco
Local College Basketball Game Draws Local Watchers
Mr and Mrs Don Hanquist Miss Imogene Hanquist Mrs Roy Glasser Jr and Pastor Wood watched North Platte Junior College play Rockmont College of Longmont Colorado Tuesday evening in North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hanquist
Imogene Hanquist
Roy Glasser, Jr
Pastor Wood
North Platte
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Polking
Martin Jones
American Legion
Polk Legion Auxiliary
al Tucek
Columbus
Dist
LaVaughn Adelson
Bob Lowery
Cairo
Don Miller
Noel Kealiher
Sealpost
Dean Myers
Tony Pokorony
Shelby
Osceola Group
Mrs. M. Lampshire
Holdrege
Mrs. Jaycee
Land of Grass Film
TV Sunday
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