429 Tons of Frozen Pizzas Alarm Public Mood
A column ridicules fears over 429 tons of unfetched frozen pizzas loose in the U S economy amid a truckers strike. It notes absurd distance metaphors and recalls Kilpatrick on preparing for war, contrasting with Fiat small cars and Ford’s push to mass produce smaller models.
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Hughes Rudd
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Walter Cronkite
United States
Vietnam
James J. Kilpatrick
Lincoln Journal
Nixon
Pentagon
Kilpatrick
Volkswagen
U. S
Ford Motor Co
Spidler
Engagement announced for Christine Schaepler and Arnold Lavington
Mr and Mrs Donald C. Schaepler of Arapahoe Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Marie to Arnold R. Lavington son of Mr and Mrs Howard Lavington of Gibbon Nebraska Both Miss Schaepler and Mr Lavington are seniors at Kearney State College set to graduate in May 1974 Wedding plans are not yet determined Christine is granddaughter of Mrs Calvin Gertsch Columbus Nebraska and the late Gilbert Gertsch Mr and Mrs Schaepler are former Polk community residents.
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Donald C. Schaepler
Arapahoe
Nebraska
Christine Marie
Arnold R. Lavington
Howard Lavington
Gibbon
Schaepler
Mr. Lavington
Kearney State College
Christine
Calvin Gertsch
Columbus
Gilbert Gertsch
Polk
EMTA Class Scheduled to Start February 18 at Legion Hall
EMTA announces a class beginning Monday February 18 at 7 00 pm. The session will be held at the Legion Hall.
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the Legion Hall
Cubs Top Bradshaw Lose to Osceola
The Cubs edged Bradshaw 62 60 on Tuesday February 5 and then lost to Osceola 68 56 Friday night. Roger Carlstrom and Mark Anderson led the Cubs with 7 and 16 points respectively while Anderson grabbed 21 rebounds.
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Cubs
Bradshaw
Maples
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk
Roger Carlstrom
Mark Anderson
Roger
Mark
Osceola
Polk Cubs
Bulldogs
Carlstrom
Bruce Hudson
Randy Flodman
Gilroys announce birth of son John Ross Jr
Mr and Mrs John Gilroy of Costa Mesa Colorado announce the birth of their son John Ross Jr weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces born February 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Donald Hahn of Seattle Washington and Mrs Hannah Hahn is the great grandmother.
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John Gilroy
Costa Mesa
Col
John Ross, Jr
Donald Hahn
Seattle
Wash
Hannah Hahn
Smallest big car ad teases Ford Lincoln bargains
A TV spieler promotes Ford enticing buyers with Lincoln Continentals, highlighting attractive bargains as the first advertisement of the era signals a shift in car marketing.
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Ford
Lloyd Stromberg Tells Polk Business History
Lloyd Stromberg recounts the evolution of Stromberg's IGA on Polk Main Street from a 1934 meat market to a full grocery and locker, with multiple remodels and service upgrades. He and his family have run the business for over 32 years, aided by sons Gary L. Stromberg and Arlan L. Stromberg and many employees.
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Homer MacDonald
Stromberg
IGA
Lloyd Stromberg
Polk Main St
David Carlson
Oscar Stromberg
Lloyd
Sundberg
Henry Sundberg
Sundberg & Son Hardware
Polk
City
City Grocery and Market
Sundberg & Son
Heanor Stromberg
Gary L. Stromberg
Anchorage
Arlan L. Stromberg
Lincoln, Nebraska
Polk Board selects James Cannon as school architect
The Polk Board of Education has chosen James Cannon of Grand Island as architect for the proposed new elementary school. Cannon’s work includes Jefferson Elementary in Grand Island. Superintendent Nielsen and elementary teachers met with him and visited Jefferson to outline initial plans for a building program.
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Board of Education of
Polk
James Cannon
Grand Island
Cannon
Jefferson
Bard
Nielsen
Jefferson School
Polk schools make progress restoring student records
Good progress has been made in restoring records for kindergarten through junior high students in Polk schools. Parents have nearly completed registration materials and unt sent report cards are urgently requested to complete files. Achievement tests from December are being studied by Mr Nielsen and teachers and will be sent to families soon.
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Polk
SRA
Nielsen
Open House for Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kahler will host an open house at Polk Community Hall on Sunday February 17 from 2 to 5 PM to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The couple request no gifts and invite friends neighbors and relatives without further invitation.
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Ralph Kahler
Polk Community Hall
Engaged: Janice Ann Widga to Timothy Beckman
Mr and Mrs Lester Widga announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Ann to Timothy Charles Beckman son of Mr and Mrs Harold Beckman all of Stromsburg. Janice is a Stromsburg High School and Lincoln School of Commerce graduate employed at Farmers Mutual Insurance in Lincoln. Tim is a Stromsburg High School graduate and works at Beckman Plumbing and Heating. An April 20 wedding is planned at Swede Plain United Methodist Church.
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Lester Widga
Janice Ann
Timothy Charles Beckman
Harold Beckman
Stromsburg
Janice
Stromsburg High School
Lincoln School of Commerce
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Nebr
Lincoln
Tim
Stromburg High School
Beckman Plumbing & Heating
Swede Plain United Methodist Church
Polk Community Club Soup Supper and Meeting
The Polk Community Club hosts a soup supper next Monday at 7 p.m. Soup is provided and members should bring sandwiches and salads. The meeting will address officers the summer ball program and other club concerns. Members are urged to attend.
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Polk Community Club
Polk School Board Election Fay March Filing
Three Polk School Board seats are open this spring. Interested candidates must file by March 15. Filing certificates available from Roger Hanquist, board secretary, or Mrs Ehn at the school office.
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Polk
Roger Hanquist
Ehn
First Anniversary of Senior Citizens Bingo Hosted by Legion Auxiliary
February marked the senior citizens bingo party's first anniversary with the Legion Auxiliary and community clubs assisting. Dwight Burney acting for Gov. Exon presented Lauretta Neuhaus with the Admiral in the Nebraska Navy Award for leading bingo efforts. Lunch was served by the Women’s Club.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Dwight Burney
Gov
Exon
Lauretta Neuhaus
Nebraska Navy
Hospital Notes On Patients In City and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Sadie Clark is a patient at Central City hospital. Dwight Burney is in Clarkson Hospital in Omaha undergoing tests and hopes to be home by week’s end. John Neal, after knee surgery at Norfolk, plans to return to Polk on Wednesday.
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Sadie Clark
Central City Hospital
Dwight Burney
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
John Neal
Norfolk
Polk
Mrs Lillian Ferrand Dies at 69 in Stromsburg
Mrs Lillian Ferrand age 69 of Stromsburg died Saturday morning at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola. She is survived by her son Bill and daughter-in-law Glennis, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg.
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Lillian Ferrand
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Bill
Glennis
Evangelical Free Church
When Flu Hits a Large Family
A mother of six describes coping with a household plagued by a nasty flu. She inventories supplies and routines, noting each child’s quirks and reactions to illness while the father escapes to work to rest, exposing a humorous family portrait of resilience.
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Wengy
Matthew
Ben
Jason
Carrie
Dani
Dad
Saturday and Sunday House Visits Noted in Stromsburg
Mr Wren Sherwood of Stromsburg visited Reuben Swanson on Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Guthrie were Sunday evening visitors in the Richard Johnson home.
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Wren Sherwood
Stromsburg
Reuben Swanson
Clarence Guthrie
Richard Johnson
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Polking
Eoveses
Community Club
School Board
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