Polking Around Mother Nature and Worm Bedding
Rivers rose and street puddles formed as Thursday rain melted snow while residents discussed night crawlers and the spring emergence. Cliff Branting shares worm bedding methods using clean paper, and Progress notes ink is harmless to worms. A north wind brings more cold, and readers report 2 inches of rain and 10 inches windblown snow.
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Main St. Boulevard
Kahlers
Koffee Klink
Cliff Branting
Shim
Progress
Proom
Cliff
Kahler
Main St
Polk County Legion Convenes 1971 Officers Elected
About 93 members attended the Polk County Legion posts convention at Lemuel R. Wilcox Post 160 in Polk. County Commander Arnold Neuhaus led the meeting with welcome from Duane Burney. Tony Pokorney of Shelby was elected County Commander for 1971 with Shelby hosting the 1972 convention.
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Polk County Legion
Lemuel R. Wilcox
Polk
Arnold Neuhaus
Duane Burney
Burdette
Flodman
Medford Barry
Malmo
Vietnam
Frank Vlasak
North Bend
American Legion
Tony Pokorney
Shelby
Colon
Nebr
Robert Behrns
Stromsburg
Frank Vvlasak
Morris Bluff
Burdette Flodman
Lloyd Schiesinger
Noel Kealiher
Vernon Kuhnel
Osceola
Tony Porkorney
Hospital Admissions Report for York Central City Osceola
Wayne Hill entered York hospital Friday. Ed Coover admitted to Central City hospital Friday morning. Arnon Dover taken to Central City hospital Saturday. Rolland Stromberg admitted to Osceola hospital Tuesday.
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Wayne (Pop) Hill
York Hospital
Ed Coover
Central City Hospital
Arnon Dover
Rolland Stromberg
Osceola Hospital
March of Dimes gift noted by Faithful Workers Club
The Faithful Workers Club contributes $1.00 to the March of Dimes, adding modest support to the organization's fundraising drive.
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March of Dimes
Faithful Workers Club
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Polk County March 11 1971
Donors needed 71 to help Polk County meet its quote. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Polk Legion Hall on March 11 1971 from 11 A M. to collect blood donations.
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Polk Legion Hall
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
Polk County
Ed Kisler 70 Dies Following Snow Removal Incident
Ed Kisler aged 70 of Marquette died after a heart attack suffered while scooping snow in Aurora. He is survived by his brother Henry Kisler and other relatives.
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Ed Kisler
Marquette
Aurora
Henry Kisler
Baby girls born to Lind and Benson families
Mr and Mrs Gayln Lind of Axtell are parents of Jill Audra born February 15 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind. Mr and Mrs Lennis Benson of Omaha are parents of Amy Michelle born February 11 weighing 9 pounds. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albin Benson of Hordville.
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Gayln Lind
Axtell
Jill Audra
Lloyd Lind
Lennis Benson
Omaha
Amy Michelle
Albin Benson
Hordville
Dwight Burney to appear in Legislature Statehood program
Former Nebraska governors Dwight Burney Norbert Tiemann Frank Morrison and Robert Crosby were invited to speak at the Statehood Day program in the Legislature on March 1 at 9 p m Each governor will speak five minutes The event ends with a birthday cake cutting for Nebraska Centennial Twins aged four Nebraska marks its 104th birthday on March 1.
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Dwight Burney
Norbert Tiemann
Frank Morrison
Robert Crosby
Nebraska
Co-op Grain Re-elects Pres Paul Stevens
Paul Stevens was re-elected president at the Farmers Co-op Grain Association annual meeting. Ed Dobberstein was chosen vice president Robert Willits secretary Dean Myers noted 1970 saw corn as the dominant commodity with three years of government sealed corn called in. Over 200 stockholders attended at Community Hall as officials praised the association’s business.
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Paul Stevens
Farmers Co-op Grain Association
Ed Dobberstein
Robert Wiil
Hts
Dean Myers
Say
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
Mae Johnson Hosts Home Society Meeting
The Home Society met on Wednesday afternoon February 17 at Mae Johnson's home with 11 members and one visitor. President Ella Cramer led the business. Evelyn Shenk read a thank you from Nebraska Children's Home. Ruth Bragg donated in honor of mother Mabel Benjamin. Card games followed. Shenk and Bush won high and low. hostess gift went to Shenk. A pot luck lunch was served.
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Home Society
Mae Johnson
Ella Cramer
Evelyn Shenk
Nebraska Children’s Home
Ruth Bragg
Mabel Benjamin
Myrtle Bush
Webelos Scouts Meet At Community Hall And Home
Webelos gathered Feb 9 at Community Hall for a woodwork project making shelves with help from Mr. Burney and Mr. Sandell. Feb 16 they met at the Clymer home to sand shelves play games and share lunch served by Mrs. Brockevelt and Mrs. Clymer. Roger Brockevelt left for Boy Scouts. Kim Blase reported.
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Webelos
Burney
Sandell
Clymer
Roger Brockevelt
Boy Scouts
Brockevelt
Kim Blase
Blizzard Disrupts Mail and Local Business Run
Weather blizzard slows mail delivery and ad campaigns as local operations face schedule disruptions and reduced throughput during the week. Postal services report delays and merchants note slower customer traffic, urging patience until normal service resumes.
Nebraska Christian Tops Polk 70-55 in Central City
Nebraska Christian defeated Polk 70 to 55 as Reg Ewert led with 23 points and 15 of 16 at the line. Bill Schwenk added 22, John Wirts 12, while Polk’s Tom Mundt and Wylli Foote led with 14 each and Mick Hoffman added 11. The Cubs outshot 25 21 but saw 5 of 12 free throws while NC converted 28 39. Four Polk players fouled out late.
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Nebraska Christian
Polk
Central City
Reg Ewert
Bill Schwenk
John Wirts
Tom Mundt
Wylli Foote
Mick Hoffman
Robbie Glasser
Ken Bills
Cubs
WOMEN'S P E CLASS AT POLK HIGH OPENS MARCH
A women s physical education class will be offered at Polk High School starting Tuesday March 2. Mrs Leonard Anderson will instruct. The first session on March 2 is an organizing meeting for registration. A nominal fee is charged.
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Polk High School
Leonard Anderson
Polk County Republican Women Meet February 15 1971
The Polk County Republican Women's Club gathered at the Stromsburg hotel on February 15 with Mrs. Reuben Hanquist presiding. A 1971 schedule highlighted honors for state-wide Republicans, a chalk talk on patriotism, and plans for a Lincoln bus trip to the Legislature and a Meet the Easter Seal Child event at the Governor's Mansion. New members joined as officers and committee posts were announced.
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Polk County
Republican Women’s Club
Stromsburg
Reuben Hanquist
Dwight Burney
Orion Hanson
Dale Lucas
Lincoln
Governor’s Mansion
Lloyd Widge
Irvin Anderson
Laura Delis
Lois Grossnicklaus
Garden Club Meets With Marjorie Lindholm
The Polk Garden Club gathered Tuesday afternoon February 16 at Marjorie Lindholm’s home with eleven members present. Sophia Klingsporn led the meeting, roll call featured a homemade valentine and verse, Garnet Miller and Dorothy Adelson organized the program, and Dorothy led a Valentine game. Bertha Brazda received the hostess gift, then Marjorie and Marie Henderson served lunch after the meeting.
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Polk Garden Club
Marjorie Lindholm
Sophia Klingsporn
Garnet Miller
Dorothy Adelson
Garnet
George Washington
Dorothy
Bertha Brazda
Marjorie
Marie Henderson
Community Chorus Practice At Local High School
Community Chorus rehearses Sunday afternoon at 2 30 PM in the high school gym. Members meet for shared singing and group rehearsal after weekend activities.
Ladies Cleaning Chaos Turns into Gleaming Living Room
A humorous diary describes spring cleaning for the living room, from dusted drapes to a steam carpet clean. The author jokes about bribe money to keep the work discreet, notes the surprising gunk lifted from the carpet, and ends with a refreshed, photo-moment of the tidy room.
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Wendy
Dodds
Stromsburg
Polk Local Guests Share Sunday Dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Hil lis Sterner included Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr Loren Robbie and Mr and Mrs Ron Adams and Kelly Loren Glasser of Hastings spent the weekend at his parental home Dean Sundberg of Stromsburg was a Sunday supper guest of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gustafson Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler returned home Monday after visiting relatives in Denver Colorado Mr and Mrs Wm Wright of Osceola were Tuesday supper guests of Mrs Minnie Wright.
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Polk Local News
Hillis Sterner
Roy Glasser
Loren
Robbie
Ron Adams
Kelly
Loren Glasser
Hastings
Dean Sundberg
Stromsburg
Chauncey Gustafson
Wayne Tyler
Denver
Colorado
Wm. Wright
Osceola
Minnie Wright
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