Winter Scenes and Local Musings Brighten Polk
The column rhapsodizes over snow cover and frost in Polk with playful notes on wildlife, shops, and street life. It recalls Nixon’s conciliatory stance, then shifts to a Kahler Klink discussion about farm rents and a Georgia bulletin misprint, ending mid-sentence.
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Koffee Kup
Gilbert Lampshire
Leonard Anderson
Polk
Nebraska
Nixon
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Kahler Koffee Klink
Kahler
Dean Lindburg
Joon Abbie Green
Georgia Farmers Market Bulletin
Brazil
Jo Ella Stromberg Chosen Nebraska Easter Seal Child
Governor Tiemann selects Jo Ella Stromberg an 11 year old Polk girl as Nebraska Easter Seal Child to aid crippled children. She survived a June 1965 accident and now walks with braces and a walker, active in 4 H and school, with support from family and community. A March 1 tea at the Governor’s Mansion marks her role and fundraising efforts in Polk County. Leilani Stohl visited Mary Sue Lindburg Thursday and Friday.
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Jo Ella Stromberg
Nebraska
Tiemann
Rolland Stromberg
Polk
Nebraska Society For
Jo Ella
Walker
Nebraska Easter Seal Society
Polk County Committee
Ella
David
Donna Kay Howell
Tallahassee
Donna Kay
Jolla
Governor's
Lincoln
Stromberg
IGA
Polk Community Club
M. F. Stewart
Citizens State Bank
Progress Office
Polk County
Ellis Dann
Joker
School and Village Caucus Set for February 25
The village of Polk and School District 72 announce caucuses next Tuesday evening at 8:00 in the grade school auditorium. Four candidates to fill two school board seats. then four candidates to fill two village board seats. Elections are scheduled for April 1.
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Polk
Village
Polk Cubs Rout Marquette 69 to 51 in Local Showdown
Polk Cubs led 13 10 after the first quarter and never trailed as Steve Carlstrom scored 34 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Mark Wood added 11 points while Dob Neuhaus pulled 10 boards. Rex Richter led Marquette with 14 points in the loss.
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Karl Adamson
Marquette
Cub
Polk Cubs
Marquette Cubs
Steve Carlstrom
Steve
Polk
Cubs
Willy Foote
Carlstrom
Mike Lindburg
Will
Jeff Jacobsen
Mark Wood
Dob Neuhaus
Tim Andersen
M Cubs
P Cubs
Rex Richter
Palmer and Polk
Have You Noticed Ladies Have You Noticed
Publication by Marsha Redman. A column addressing women's issues with observational humor and community prompts.
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By Marsha Redman
The Easy Way to Buy Things Today
The essay contrasts past savings and installment traps with modern ease of purchasing. It mocks checkout temptations and credit card ubiquity, noting drivers license checks for checks and the freedom of plastic. The author warns that buy now pay later leads to eventual consequences.
Mabel Grimes Dies Rites Set For Friday
Mabel Swedenburg Grimes 81, formerly of Polk, died Sunday in Norwalk California. Funeral Friday at Swede Pain Church with Rev Deryl Reed officiating. Burial in Swede Plain cemetery. Wall Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two sons William and Arthur Grimes of Grand Island, daughter Mrs Mabel Heninger of Norwalk, 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters and a brother.
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Mabel Swedenburg Grimes
Polk
Norwalk
Calif
Deryl Reed
Swede Plain
Wall Funeral Home
Grimes
Clarks
W. O
Emma Swedenburg
William Grimes
Ogden
Grand Island
William
Arthur Grimes
Mabel Heninger
Joe Bhn
Lillie Clarity
Arthur Swedenburg
Hospital movements and surgeries reported in three cities
Mr Edd Coover was moved from St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island to Central City hospital. Matt Redman is listed as a patient in York hospital after undergoing an appendectomy.
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Edd Coover
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Central City Hospital
Matt Redman
York Hospital
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Leilani Stohl
Mary Sue Lindburg
Patronize Progress
Americaids
Mabel Grimes
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