Left Handed Critique Sparks Rhode Island Tag Debates
A humor column riffs on Rhode Island license tags showing Independent Man with a spear, contrasting left and right hand symbolism, then shifts to sly jabs at a Ohio clergyman and a New Hampshire write in campaign. The piece weaves playful social commentary with brief digressions on eagles and national symbols. Continued on Page 8.
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Rhode Island
Capitol
United States
Ohio
G. I. Independent
Christendom
Pennsylvania
Father Fortkamp
New Hampshire
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
New Orleans
Europe
U. S
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Turkey
Circus Costume Drive Seeks Help for Grade School Program
Community notice requests costumes of all kinds for a grade school circus. Contact Carol Bedient Marie Brown or Sharon Hudson before March 3. Also mentions Mrs Russell Fjell visiting Swede Home with Mrs David Jones Thursday afternoon.
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Carol Bedient
Marie’ Brown
Sharon Hudson
Russell Fjell
David Jones
Senior Citizens Bingo at Legion Hall Details
Senior Citizens to play bingo on Web March 3 at 2 00 p m at the Legion hall. Mr and Mrs Roy Carlson of Stromberg were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom on Monday.
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The
Legion Hall
Roy Carlson
Stromberg
Robert Shostrom
Polk High Cubs end season with 65 28 win over Nebraska Christian
Polk High Cubs finish 14 5 after a decisive 65 28 victory over Nebraska Christian on their home floor. Dana Anderson scored 26 to lead the team, followed by Brian Samuelson with 8 as coach Fleming clear rotated the bench in the fourth. The Cubs head to district tournament at Central City for a Tuesday first round versus Bradshaw.
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Cubs
Nebraska Christian
Fleming
Dana Anderson
Central City
Bradshaw
Mark Clymer
Nebraska Christian Polk
Brian Samuelson
Brian Bedient
N. C
Boardman’s
York
Polk To Host Fire Fighting School
State Fire Instructor Lester Lukert will lead a fire fighting school at the Polk fire barn for volunteer firefighters and others. Sessions start 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday through March and April with a coffee break and lunch after each session. Contact Chief Lowell Bills with questions.
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Lester Lukert
Polk Fire Barn
Lowell Bills
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted Citywide
Mr Oscar Johnson returned home from Central City hospital on Tuesday. Ivan Cramer of 2196 So. Zeno bia CO 80219 was admitted Sunday to the coronary ward at St. Anthony Hospital Denver. Oscar Sundberg was admitted to York hospital on Tuesday.
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Oscar Johnson
Central City Hospital
Ivan Cramer
Zenobia, CO
St. Anthony Hospital
West 16Th Ave
Denver
Oscar Sundberg
York Hospital
Community Hall Fund Donations Listed For Week
Donations to the Community Hall Fund during the week include James Wilson and Alice Wilson contributing 25 dollars, Lloyd Lind and Marporie Lind giving 25 dollars, and a 100 dollar gift from an anonymous donor. The check is not anonymous.
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James
Alice Wilson
Lloyd
Marporie Lind
Polk Happenings Describe Local Family Houseguests Travels
Polk area residents recount visits from Stromberg relatives to Denver Imperial Beach Lompoc and Las Vegas among other California and Colorado stops. Names include Rolland Ben and Ivan Cramer cohosts with Allen Stromberg and others while trips return via Las Vegas and Denver.
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Ben Stromberg
Stromsburg
Rolland Stromberg
Denver
Colo
Allen Strombergs
Bill
Calif
Susan O’connell
San Francisco
Rolland Strombergs
Vic Nieto
Imperial Beach
Bud
National City
Las Vegas
Nevada
Bill Strombergs
Richard Andreasen
Arvada
Polk
Paul Coover
Have You Noticed Pigs Feet And Beans Tale
A married narrator recalls learning to cook pigs feet with her mother in law after an unusual gift from her husband. She describes past dishes, the scarcity of pigs feet, and the comical misadventure of cleaning four hairy feet from a scrap pile, ending with a plan to stock up at the farm.
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Ralph
Polk Market guests visit Shel by couple Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lon Ruth of Shelby were Sunday afternoon visitors and lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Orendorff.
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Lon Ruth
Shelby
Leonard Orendorff
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Polking
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lacy Construction
Community Hall Fund
Glen Stevens
John Mueller
Alfred Kohtz
Carl Cuaristrom
Wallace Lind
Ken Carlstrom
Paul Strand
Gilbert Lampshires
Marvin McKenzie
St. Elizabeth Health Center
Lincoln
Murray Nelson
Delano Chader
Sandra
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