Nebraska Progress reader quips at daylight time ad
A lighthearted editorial ribbing accompanies an ad in Progress urging Nebraskans to vote on daylight saving time. The Nebraska Committee for Preservation of Standard Time asks readers to Think with exclamation points while the piece jokes about the wording and targets rural and city readers.
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Nebraksa Committee For
Bing Crosby
Nebraska
People of
Polk
Think
Progress
Progress Editor
Social Roundup From Polk County Gatherings
Local families share visits and dinners across Polk County. Guests include Bodine Coover couple and Adelson visiting Lincoln hospitals. birthdays for Gale Stevens and Lloyd Knerr noted. attendance at a Sports Show in Omaha and a Nebraska Horse Club meeting in York. Several families from Benedict and Lincoln attend funeral services for Mrs. Roy Miller in York.
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Arlo Stevens
Gale
Irvin Anderson
Omaha
Lloyd Lind
Wilbur Whitacre
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Lloyd Widga
Verland Widga
Bill Avery
Norfolk
Galyn Lind
Axtell
Roy Miller
York
Edd Cover
Paul Coover
Lloyd Stromberg
Rolland Stromberg
Richard Sealey
Harold Carson
Lyle Widga
Norris Anderson
Clarence Creech Burdette Cox
Helen Peterson
Jack Henthorne
John Nyberg
Cubs Win and Lose During Past Week
The Polk High Cubs lost 71-66 to Waco on Tuesday with Dick Sealey scoring 24 and 11 assists while Wayne Heiden Steve Saylor and Steve Carlstrom reached double figures. They then beat Nebraska Christian High 76-75 led by Norm Reckner with 24 points and 21 rebounds. On February 21 they fell 68-66 to St Edward in the state district Class C tournament at Central City.
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Polk High Cubs
Waco
Dick Sealey
Wayne Heiden
Steve Saylor
Steve Carlstrom
Wayne
Steve S
Steve C
Carlstrom
Cubs
Central City
Nebraska Christian High School
Norm Reckner
Polk
St. Edward
Polk Woman's Club Hosts Meeting With Fashion Show
The Polk Woman's Club met at Mrs. Clifford M. Had ley's home with co host Mrs Paul Strand. President Janice Widge reported March of Dimes drive complete and funds turned in. The program featured Social Life with Fashion Show led by Bertha Brazda and Jo Strand.
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Polk Woman's Club
Clifford M. Hadley
Paul Strand
Janice Widge
Nebraska
Bertha Brazda
Jo Strand
Ruth Aker
Kathy Brazda
Strand
Helen Samuels
Marilyn Goertzen
Betty Hadley
Mae Sundberg
Stromsburg
Lester Graves
Lewis Berggren
Lester Anderson
Forrest Berggren
Swede Plain MYF Meets In Church Program
The Swede Plain MYF gathered Tuesday February 7 with President Susan Garner opening the business meeting. Minutes approved. Program began with singing In The Temple. Marjorie Ehn read scripture and led prayer. Maxine Garner gave an inspirational message First Things First. Program closed with God Knows What Is Best For You. Two Bible games were played and a lunch was served by Mrs. Doremus and Mrs. Lindgren. Joyce Widga, Reporter.
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MYF
Susan Garner
Marjorie Ehn
Maxine Garner
Doremus
Lindgren
Shower Honors Bonnie Carlson at Home
A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Bonnie Carlson at the home of Mrs Harold Carlson on Sunday afternoon February 19. Bridal Bingo provided entertainment before the bride opened many gifts and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch hosted by Mrs Ansel Lindquist Mrs Robert Hellbusch Mrs Martha Creech and Mrs Harold Carlson.
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Bonnie Carlson
Harold Carlson
Ansel Lindquist
Stromsburg
Robert Hellbusch
Martha Creech
Polk Public Schools reach all time high enrollment
The Friedreksen family moved onto the former Burgess farm south of Polk and seven children joined Polk Schools this week. The district reports 203 in K-8 and 308 total students, an all time high.
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Virgil Friedreksen
Charles Burgess
Polk
Tom
Donna
Linda
Peggy
Pat
Mary Lou
Shirley
Clarks
Polk Public Schools
Hospital Report For Annie Jeffrey Memorial Week Of Feb 14 21
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co Hospital lists dismissals and patient admissions or transfers for the week of February 14 to 21. Dismissals include Lloyd Walford Gresham Mrs Roy Steele Osceola Mrs Donald Hreis and baby Osceola Duane Jones Osceola Mrs Linnea Smith Stromsburg. A list of current patients includes Hannah Monson Osceola Adam Keehn Gresham Helen Kubicek Shelby Ann O Shea Polk Elwyn Yungdahl and baby Howard Liedtke Osceola Dennis Johnson Stromsburg James Pisher Polk Leslie Johnson Stromsburg Logan Van Hoosen Osceola John W Gabriel Osceola Nona Hinze Waco Bertha Doremus Stromsburg Audrey Wescoat Osceola Orley Conkling Osceola Dean Samuelson Polk George Korger Shelby Charles Nuttleman Gresham Frank Christensen Stromsburg Rudolph Swanson Stromsburg Herman Anderson Osceola Gregg Moore Ulysses Tony Pokorney Shelby.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co
Lloyd Walford
Gresham
Roy Steele
Osceola
Donald Hreis
Baby Boy
Duane Jones
Linnea Smith
Stromsburg
Hazel Anderson
Hazel Halleck
Polk
Hannah Monson
Adam Keehn
Helen Kubicek
Shelby
Ann O’shea
Elwyn Yungdahl
Howard Liedtke
Dennis Johnson
James Pisher
Leslie Johnson
Logan van Hoosen
John W. Gabriel
Nona Hinze
Waco
Bertha Doremus
Audrey
Community Guests and Social Visits Across Osceola and Aurora
A series of social visits and gatherings highlighted the week. Heidi Harrington stayed as a day guest with Jane Kealther while Mrs. Fisher hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Vandegrift for the Vandegrift 25th wedding anniversary. Other visits included Osceola residents Levert Oquist Danny and the Stevens family, Shenk and Stevens at Earl Stevens home after a basketball game, Anna Wurtz at Oscar Jones home, Lyle Johnson with the Hanson family, Lowell Bills with Martin Hoffman Jr family, Garden Club meet at Willis Akerson’s in Aurora, and Kenneth Werner’s supper guests Glen Brazda and girls. Sunday School staff from Evangelical Free Church met at C. O. Rodine’s home with a lunch served by Mrs. Rodine.
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Heidi Harrington
Jane Kealther
Walter Fisher
Fishers
Robert Vandegrift
Stromsburg
Vandegrift
Levert Oquist
Danny
Osceola
Horace Stevens
Mervin Shenk
Joan
Earl Stevens
Anna Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Lyle Johnson
Lowell Hanson and
Lowell Bills
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Walter Green
Garden Club
Willis Akerson
Aurora
Kenneth Werner
Glen Brazda
Evangelical Free Church
C. O. Rodine
Rodine
Eighty Attend Dinner With Dr Maly on South America
The Polk Commercial Club held its annual dinner for wives and guests with about 80 attending. Dr James Maly of Fullerton shared experiences from South America including a crash landing in the Brazilian jungle and insights on Brazil’s potential and the idea of an integrated race.
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Polk Commercial Club
James Maly
Fullerton
South America
Dr. Maly
Brazil
Maly
Married Partners Hoffman and Henderson Wed in Polk County
Marie Hoffman of Polk and Willard Henderson of David City were married February 7 at David City. Ralph Davidson accompanied them. After a weeklong trip the couple returned and reside on a Polk County farm southeast of Polk.
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Marie Hoffman
Polk
Willard Henderson
David City
Ralph Davidson
Henderson
Mrs Jim Wilson Winter Tour Visits Wilson Kin on Coast
Mrs Jim Wilson makes her annual winter tour visiting the Wilson family network on the West Coast. She returned February 1 from Rochester New York to Bainbridge Island Washington to see Steve Wilsons and plans a stop in Palo Alto California with Bruce Lusignan before returning home.
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Jim Wilson
Wilson
David Wilsons
Rochester
New York
Bainbridge Island
Wash
Steve Wilson
Palo Alto
Calif
Bruce Lusignans
Platte Valley Association to Meet Thursday
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular meeting Thursday February 23 at 8 p.m. at the Columbus Opportunity Center. A film will be shown.
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Platte Valley Association
The
Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children
Columbus Opportunity Center
Polk to Host Class D Play-Offs in March
Polk will host a Class D Regional play-off on March 2 and 3 with winners from Districts 13, 14, 15, and 16. First-night games start at 6 30 and 8 00 p m and the March 3 final at 7 30 p m. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults.
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Polk
Lincoln
Obituary for Leand M. Bowers of Arborville
Leand M. Bowers born July 19 1903 in Hamilton County died February 13 1967 at his farm north of He. Survived by widow Margaret Charles son Kenneth of Aurora Colorado sisters Ella Smith Polk and Wesley Spark Benedict and one granddaughter. Funeral at Arborville Congregational Church with Rev. Lindley Cook. pallbearers included Fred Bedient Grant Johnson Bill Kaeding Marvin Shenk A A Shockey Harvey Wochner. interment Arborville Cemetery.
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Leand M. Bowers
Hamilton County
William and
Millie Zook Bowers
Polk
Margaret Charles
Shorty
Polk - Arborville
Arborville
Ioof Lodge
Kenneth
Aurora
Colo
Ella Smith
Wesley Spark
Benedict
Arborville Congregational Church
Lindley Cook
Donald Kamtz
Jms
F. M. Cummings
Lord
Fred Bedient
Grant Johnson
Bill Kaeding
Mervin Shenk
A. A. Shockey
Harvey Wochner
Arborville Cemetery
Nybergs Visit Anna Ehn and Daughter in Central City
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Nyberg called on Mrs. Anna Ehn and her daughter in Central City Sunday afternoon.
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Rudolph Nyberg
Anna Ehn
Central City
Hordville Community Notes Lenten Service and Local Visits
Fridhem Lutheran hosted a Family Fellowship Lenten service with a social hour and refreshments. Royal Neighbor Lodge met with Hazel Nelson as hostess and contributed to the RN A Scholarship Fund. Local families, birthdays, and visits fill a weekend of social activity from Scribner to Grand Island, including meals with the Chaders and Fowlers and attendance at a district postmaster meeting.
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Fridhem Lutheran
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Home Service Extension Club
Tusday
Louie Blase
Fridhem
Ralph
Elton Flodman
George Ragnhild
Oscar Jensen
Howard Cox
Arnold Jensen
Sandra
Toni Chader
Evard Jensen
Scribner
Bonnie
Bill Jones
Central City
Glen Fowler
Merlyn Fowler
Gene Fowler
Elmer Garner
Susan
Charles Cramer
Kearney
Garner
Hazel Nelson
R.N.A. Scholarship Fund
Merle LaVelle
Polk
Delane Chader
Kenneth Wilshusen
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Mrs. C. O. Bodine
Mrs
Willard Adelson
Lennis Lind
Lincoln General Hospital
Russell Fiell
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Emil Person
Richard Widga
Richard and
Bill Ferrand
Lilian Ferrand
Donavin Widga
Melchior Widga
Gale William Stevens
Lloyd Knerr
Mary Salchow
Benedict-Hardville
J. D. Hirschfeld
Albert Cross
Pamela
Dennis Richards
Route 66
Nebraska Horse Club Association
Horace
Mrs. Hadley
Polk Woman’s Club
Joyce Widga
S. Amelia
Hordville
Evald Chader
Ingebor Chader
Carl
Derrell Goedeken
Columbus
Terry
Todd Bengtson
Fowler
Pete Bengtson
Marcia Blender
Ida Bush
Everett Blender
Howard Bush
Dorothy
Andrew Bush
Haddie Kucera
Grand Island
Janet Galusha
Ritchie
Patricia
Ralph Filodman
Danny Garner
Frank Spires
Ervin Larson
Andrew
Ellen Bowers
Lloyd Bowers
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