February in Nebraska and the enemy question
A column examines the humor of President Nixons trips to China and Russia and the Pentagon’s mock study to name the next enemy. Sweden emerges as a satirical pick while lingering winter in Nebraska stretches, with notes on Washington and Lincoln birthdays and school lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
China
Russia
United States
Art Buchwald
Pentagon
Buchwald
Cuba
Vietnam
Pentagon Heirarchy
Sweden
Yiming
Cubs Win First Round At Central City Play In District Semi-finals
The Polk Cubs defeated the M-Cubs 70-39 in the state district tournament at Central City. Mark Anderson led Polk with 20 points and 16 rebounds, while Roger Carlstrom added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Polk advances to face the Hardville Nebraska Christian winner Thursday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Central City
Polk Cubs
Marquette
M-Cubs
Jerry Hoegh
Polk
Mark Anderson
Roger Carlstrom
Layne Hanquist
Nebraska Christian
Bruce Hudson
Polk County Hearing On Road Improvement Plans Scheduled
Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10 30 AM February 27 1973 in the County Court House to review one and six year road improvement programs. Maps and project lists are on file at the County Clerk's Office in Osceola for inspection before March 1 1973. The county expects about 270000 from the state in 1973, with 253000 received in 1972 and a required 50 percent state match for the second component.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Board of Commissioners
Osceola
Commissioners Room
County Court House
County Board
Co. Board
Nebraska Board of Public Road Classifications and Standards
Polk County
Legion Auxiliary Roller Skating Party Rescheduled
The Legion Auxiliary roller skating party for Legion and Auxiliary children is rescheduled for March 4, 1973. Attendees meet at the Legion Hall at 12 45 p m with transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Children of the Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kindergarten Pupils Learn Their Letters
Kindergarten pupils describe busy days learning beginning sounds letters and numerals. They enjoyed a field trip to the post office and the Pork Progress buying stamps mailing valentines and watching name plates being made. They thank Shirley Nyberg Catherine Moreno Norris Alfred Barbara Gnauden and Don Hanquist for helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Pork
Shirley Nyberg
Catherine Moreno
Norris Alfred
Barbara Gnauden
Don Hanquist
Polk
Progress Office
Polly Wire
Brian Dose
Luana Meerkatz
Rita Cerny
Angela Kim
Kerri Anderson
Connie Nyberg
Shiela Carlson
Jodi Johnson
Scott Nyberg
Craig VanHousen
Steve Anderson
Russell Killion
Ruth Dose
Darwin Love
Kim Burney
Mike Tarr
Jodi Widga
Susan Sweet
Merlin Nyberg
Local Fund Match Aims To Double State Support
The plan mobilizes local contributions at one dollar for each two dollars received from the State, creating a two to one match to amplify community fundraising. This approach seeks to boost program financing through local generosity paired with state dollars.
New Books Arrive at Public Library Selection
Public Library adds titles by Kath leen Norris Ralph Woody and Richard Bach including Shining Windows The Dry Divide Mary Emma and Co Johnathan Livingston Seagull Borland County The Betty Tree and The Hospital Makers Also new are Webster s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary and 1973 World Almanac and Book Facts in paperback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Norris
Ralph Woody
Mary Emma and Co
Johnathan Livingston
Richard Bach
Borland County
Hal Borland
Betty Tree
Kathleen Morgan Ryan
Hospital Makers
Irwin Phillip Sobel
Websters
New Collegiate Dictionary
Hospital Report List Of Patients At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
The weekly hospital report lists patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital for February 12 to 19 including Parker Aker Polk Lara Anderson Stomsburg Carrie Bates Osceola Hannah Carlson Polk Lille Chindgren Stromsburg Florence Ekstrom Osceola Alma Fickel Gresham John Gonka Columbus Edith Johnson Osceola Earl Jones Osceola Phoebe L Morgan Osceola Anna Peterson Polk C R Peterson Osceola Walter Peterson Silver Creek Fern Pulliam Osceola Josephine Samuelson Osceola James Marsden Gresham many others. Dismissed Jodi Ann Dittmer Stromsburg Jerry Olson and baby Osceola Albert Ryah Osceola Ethel Rodene Osceola Matthew Feldenauer Osceola Jimmie Bowersock Thayer Robert Anderson Stromsburg Nina Cockle Stromsburg Bessie Green Polk Donna Hanson Stromsburg Emma C Johnson Polk Merle Mitchell Benedict Stanley Oquist Clarks Emma Scholz Osceola Stacie Shemek Osceola Eugene Gabel Shelby Charles Koza Fullerton Elmer Hanquist York hospital Josephine Samuelson Osceola Leslie Adelson York hospital Melvin Shenk Aurora hospital Herschel Shenk Aurora hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Parker Aker
Polk
Lara Anderson
Stomsburg
Carrie Bates
Osceola
Hannah M. Carlson
Lille V. Chindgren
Stromsburg
Florence Ekstrom
Alma Fickel
Gresham
John L. Gonka
Columbus
Edith Johnson
Earl Jones
Phoebe ‘L. Morgan
Anna ©. Peterson
C. R. Peterson
Walter E. Peterson
Silver Creek
Fern Pulliam
Josephine Samuelson
James Marsden
Jodi Ann Dittmer
Jerry Olson
Baby Boy
Albert Ryah
Ethel Rodene
Matthew Feldenauer
Jimmie Bowersock
Thayer
Robert E. Anderson
Arera Neenytyy Toda Carmichael
Nina Cockle
Bessie Green
Donna Hanson
Emma C. Johnson
Merle Mitchell
Benedict
Stanley Oquist
Clarks
Emma Sc
Social rounds and visits across Polk County families
Mrs Ed Reiler and Miss Evelyn Ulmer attended supper with Mrs Mary Salchow Friday. Post game coffee gathered with Art Allen, George Richardson, and Don Wozniak. Saturday Central City supper guests included Mary Salchow and Nina Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reiler
Evelyn Ulmer
Mary Salchow
Art Allen
George Richardson
Don Wozniak
Salchow
George Burke
Central City
Walter Nelson
Nina Burke
Stromsburg
Clara Johnson
Grand Island
Wallace Lind
Lester Rystrom
Are You A Good Wife Test Reveals Daily Realities
A humorous self critique jokes about a wife taking a three option test on being a good wife. She notes how answers shift with time of day and chores, mocking the idea of a universal standard for domestic life.
Republican Women Bus Tour Heads to Lincoln
Republican Women plan a bus tour to Lincoln on March 1. Interested readers should notify Mrs Harold Carlson, Mrs Reuben Hanquist, Mrs Wallace Sandell or Mrs Don Hanquist.
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Lincoln
Harold Carlson
Reuben Hanquist
Wallace Sandell
Don Hanquist
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Nebraska
G. Washington
A. Lincoln
George Washington
Washington
Mr. Owens
Nettie Carlson
Lloyd Widga
Elmer Hanquist
York Hospital
Osceola Hospital
Leslie Adelson
Melvin Shenk
Aurora Hospital
Herschel Shenk
By Marsha Redman
Canada
Republican Bus Tour
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