Flying Slower Speeds Up Fuel Savings, Says Lincoln Star
A poster from Charlie and Elsbeth Wolverton in Vancouver promotes slow living. A clipped Lincoln Star headline argues that reducing flight speed saves fuel, while stressing that slower living preserves sanity and safety, criticizing instant gratification and haste.
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Charlie
Elsbeth Wolverton
Vancouver
B. C
Ghandi
Lincoln Star
Chicago
Los Angeles
Buffalo
New York
New Orleans
Louisiana
Jack
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Patient Movements
Elmer Naslund returned home from Central City hospital on Friday afternoon. Russell Fjell transferred from Lincoln General to York Hospital. James Doremus came home from Lincoln General and stays with the Doremus family. Mary Perkins remains at York hospital for tests. The Baack family visited from Kearney State College and Omaha, attending a Polk Palmer basketball game and a Bills Branting wedding.
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Elmer Naslund
Central City Hospital
Levar Sandell
Aurora Hospital
Elvera Nyberg
York Hospital
Mary Perkins
Russell Fjell
Lincoln General Hospital
James Doremus
Donald Doremus
Jonita Baack
Kearney State College
Dennis Baack
Omaha
Robert Baacks
Martin Baack
Margaret Jones
Polk-Palmer
Far! Stevens
Dennis Stevens
Laurie
Dennis Hendricks
Steven
Pocatello
Paul Stevens
Duane Blase
Leanne Lind Wins Regional Elks Hoop Shoot Title
Leanne Lind defeated rivals from six states in the girls 10 11 regional Hoop Shoot in Kearney scoring 23 of 25 at the free throw line. Her closest challenger from Kansas managed 16. On March 6 she advances to the national contest in Kansas City Missouri to face ten regional champions and claim a trophy.
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Leanne Lind
Kearney
Kansas
Leanne
Kansas City
Scandinavian Mutual Holds 90th Annual Meeting
The Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company held its 90th annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon February 8 at the Bit of Sweden in Stromsburg. President Myron Jones presided, noting eight straight years of growth and detailing losses by fire wind theft vandalism and multi peril. Treas. Kermit Branting presented a statistical report and income expense graph while Brian Beckner advised on policy changes. Myron Jones Melburne Olson and Maurice Newcomer were re elected directors for three years. New officers named include Melburne Olson president Myron Jones vice president Carleton Anderson secretary Kermit Branting treasurer.
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Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company
Bit of
Sweden
Stromsburg
Myron Jones
Osceola
Kermit Branting
Branting
Brian Beckner
Beckner
W. H. Norton
Department of Insurance
Melburne Olson
Maurice Newcomer
Corwin Hengelfelt
Polk
Duane Schmoker
Martin Jones
Warlan Toline
Senior Citizens Card Party Slated at Legion Hall
The Senior Citizens Board hosts a card party in the Legion Hall on Tuesday February 22. Proceeds support senior programs.
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Senir Citizens Card Party
Senior Citizens Board
Legion Hal
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Polk on March 4
The Red Cross Bloodmobile makes its annual Polk visit on March 4 sponsored by the Auxiliary and will be at the American Legion Hall for donations.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
Auxiliary
Am. Legion Hall
Polk Cubs Win West Conference Title in 79 42 Victory
Polk near ly doubled Palmer 79 to 42 as four Polk players hit double figures led by Mark Clymer with 28 points. The Cubs ended regular season at Central City upcoming state district tournament at Genoa on Feb 22. The Polk girls won 49 35 at Osceola advancing to the district semis.
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Palmer
Polk Cubs
Polk
Fleming
Basketeers
Tigers
Cubs
Mark Clymer
Dave Schenk
Tom Carlstrom
Denise Sterns
Jan Lindburg
Lori Hanquist
Shelby
Genoa
St. Edward
Fullerton
Stromsburg
Osceola
Virginia Smith To Speak In Stromsburg At Viking Center
Congresswoman Virginia Smith from the 3rd District will speak on Saturday February 19 at 3 00 p m at the Viking Center Stromsburg. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
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Virginia Smith
Viking Center
Stromsburg
City Tournament Bowls Osceola Sparetime Standings
Sparetime League results from Osceola show Pioneer Seeds placing third in team event with Sealey Shenk Flodman and Verlie Johnson. Lee's Realty finished fourth, Pat Richards took first in singles with 607 series, and Sagehorn with Hahn won doubles at 1104.
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Marak’s
Little Filleys
Henderson Cyclers
Pioneer
Meerkatz Coast
Builders Supply
Lee’s Realty
Gay’s Bottle House
High Ind
Helen McKeag
Eeu
Ces
Delores Marak
Cseseesees
Caroll Pieters
Pat Richards
Linda Neigah
Helen Johnson
Peggi Mills
Carol Sagehorn
Maxine Hahn
Correction to March of Dimes item adds volunteer names
The last week's March of Dimes notice adds missing volunteers Mrs Lloyd Widga Mrs Roger Werner Mrs Elton Peterson and Mrs Lawrence Larson. Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson visited Saturday evening in the Orlie Miller home.
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March of Dimes Fund
Lloyd Widga
Roger Werner
Elton Peterson
Lawrence Larson
Murray Nelson
Orlie Miller Home
Funeral Services Today for Walter Fisher 91
Funeral services for Walter J. Fisher 91 lifelong resident of the Arborville and Polk communities will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Salt Funeral Chapel Polk with interment in Arborville Cemetery Survivors include son Ralph Polk daughters Mrs Robert Martha Berger and Mrs Lin Coila Cates Minneapolis Minnesota four grandchildren and five great grandchildren He was preceded in death by first wife Elva in 1935 and second wife Bertha in 1972 Complete obituary to be printed next week.
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Walter J. Fisher
Arborville
Polk
Salt
Ralph
Robert
Martha) Berger
Lin
Coila) Cates
Minneapolis Mn
Elva
Bertha
Community Chorus Seeks Singers for Palm Sunday Concert
The Community Chorus invites all interested to begin practice on Wednesday February 16 at 8 45 p m under Miss Lynn Fletcher in the elementary music room. Try it and you might like it.
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Lynn Fletcher
Werners Celebrate 45th Anniversary with Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ray Werner honored at a Grand Island cafe as 26 relatives and friends gathered Sunday night. Attendees included Rose Heiden Lincoln Helen Wunderling Stromsburg Clarence Heiden Benedict Allan Anderson Stromsburg Vern Ek lund Bradshaw Franklin Stettner Central City Kenneth Werner Aurora Ila Wedsted Grand Island Roger Werner Mil dred Norquest Neal Sandell families.
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Ray Werner
Grand Island
Rose Heiden
Lincoln
Helen Wonderling
Stromsburg
Clarence Heiden
Benedict
Allan Anderson
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Franklin Stettner
Central City
Kenneth Werner
Aurora
Ila Wedsted
Roger Werner
Mildred Norquest
Neal Sandell
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events
The American Legion Auxiliary met February 14 with twenty two members and one visitor. Lynda Sundberg announced a Bloodmobile visit on March 4 at the Legion club rooms, and a family friendly Legion Birthday party with a pot luck on March 20. The District Convention is scheduled for March 27 in Fremont. Verlene introduced Carolyn Peterson state chairperson for Home Energy Conservation who spoke on home energy saving with slides. Hostesses for the social hour were Beverly Bills Louise Logston Alvertus Jones Margaret Jones and Nancy Mundt.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lynda Sundberg
Legion Club Rooms
Fremont
Community Service Committee
Verlene
Carolyn Peterson
Beverly Bills
Louise Logston
Alvertus Jones
Margaret Jones
Nancy Mundt
Swede Plain UMW Met in Church Parlors
The Swede Plain United Methodist Women met in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon February 9. President Mrs Robert Clyfare led the business session while program leaders were Mrs Gordon A Carlson and Mrs Lester Widga. The group enjoyed singing by the Osceola High School Dream Weavers Swing Choir and a skit on Evangelism by Alice Carlson and Anna Marie Widga. A valentine lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Wallace Lind Mrs Willard Adelson and Mrs Robert Clymer.
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Swede Plain
Dream Weavers
Osceola High School
Alice Carlson
Anna Marie Widga
Wallace Lind
Willard Adelson
Robert Clymer
You Noticed Ladies Tax Time Antics
A humorous家庭 sketch on tax season chaos between Marsha Redman Ralph and family. Misplaced receipts pile up in every corner of the home as spouses argue over deductibility while the IRS looms. The piece ends with a shared realization that the audit details will be brutal yet inevitable.
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Marsha Redman
Ralph
America
Department of Revenue
Leavenworth
Internal Revenue
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Polking
Scandinavian Mutual
Boy Basketeers
Walter Fisher
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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