Polk's Main St Snow Scene and Space Reflections
A nostalgic column mixes a blizzard on Polk's Main Street with playful lunar imagery as children play in snow mounds. It recalls 1968 events from space travel to taxes, politics, and social debates, closing with reflections on freedom, law, and a crime bill era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Main St
Gaoda
de Gaulle
Czechoslovakia
Martin Luther King
United States
Robert’ Kennedy
California
Nebraska
Hruska
John Birch Society
Ku Klux Klan
Minutemen
Polk Community Club prepares pot luck and officer elections
The January 16 1969 Polk Community Club meeting will feature a pot luck supper and officer elections. Food arrangements are led by Mrs Shirley Gustafson Mrs Bob Clymer Mrs NE McNaught Mrs Ralph Kahler Mrs Myron Norquest and Mrs M F Stewart. Entertainment planning is by Mrs Leslie Adelson Mrs Glenn Hill and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson. Members should bring their own silverware and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Club
Shirley Gustafson
Bob Clymer
NE. McNaught
Ralph Kahler
Myron Norquest
M. F. Stewart
Leslie Adelson
Glenn Hill
Marvin Fredrickson
Cubs Take Second In Holiday Tournament
Polk Cubs withstand Rising City 56 54 in overtime to clinch runners up in the Rising City Holiday Tournament and earn a shot at Gresham in the final. Steve Carlstrom led with 21 points followed by Mike Lindburg's 14 as the Cubs shot 63 percent from the line and 18 of 50 from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
Bears
Polk
Shelby
Gresham
Karl
Cubs
Mike Lindburg
Mike
Carlstrom
Lindgren
Wood
Cub
Steve Carlstrom
Rod L'Heureux
Mark Wood
Ray Lindgren
Bruce Samuelson
Decoration Winners in Christmas House Contest
Vern Jones won first place and $30 in the Christmas house decoration contest. Ralph Kahler took second with $25, Glen Babcock third with $15, and Ralph Redman fourth with $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Jones
Ralph Kahler
Glen Babcock
Ralph Redman
Petersons Celebrate Golden Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs A J Peterson of Beaver Crossing hold a Golden Anniversary Open House at Beaver Crossing Grange Hall on Sunday January 12 from 2 to 4 30 PM. Hosts are their children Byron Bouels Gladys Bob Peterson and Gerald Peterson with families.
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A. J. Peterson
Beaver Crossing
Peterson
Polk
Byron Bouels
Gladys
Bob Peterson
Seward
Gerald Peterson
Geneva
Cubs Lead Gresham In Finals At Half
The 20-13 Cubs lead Gresham after a fast first quarter as Mike and Steve Carlstrom scored early. Steve Carlstrom added 44 points in the opening minute and a half, with Dob Neuhaus distributing and Williams, Williams, and Butzke contributing for Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Mike
Steve Carlstrom
Gresham
Lonnie Rucker
Tom Williams
Williams
Neuhaus
Butzke
Carlstrom
Wood
Wil‘liams
Polk
Aston Gruber
Ray
Steve
Page
New Year Reflections and Space Dreams Stir Household Snags
A humorous holiday column laments gift mishaps from cluttered stockings to cork guns and tape recorders. It wonders about a new administration, a man on the moon, future traffic jams, and solving earthly problems before space voyages, ending with a quirky note about cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gizmo
Corka
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Moon
God Crief
NFO Supper Meeting at Stromsburg Center
A soup-supper for Polk County NFO members and guests will be held at the Stromsburg Viking Center on Thursday January 9 at 6 30. Edwin Tordy the Omaha area bargaining chief will be the evening speaker.
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Polk County
NFO
Stromsburg Viking Center
Edwin Tordy
Omaha Area
Local Social Gatherings Across Polk Family Homes
Weekend visitors and Christmas gatherings populate Polk area households. Jim Klingsporn and Ewart Klingsporn hosted guests from Kansas and Lincoln. Horace Stevens hosted Christmas Day guests including Lt and Mrs Douglas Stevens and Jenifer of Fort Riley, alongside multiple local families. Glen Stevens entertained Wayne visitors from Rockford and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hammond
Bruce and Bradley
Rockford
T. A. Stevens
Floyd Miller
Earl Stevens
Dennis
Jim Lindburg
Bob
Mary Sue
Glen Stevens
Bruce and
Bradley
Louis Scow
Columbus
Tom Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Onogo
Space
Central City
Platte River
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Ooda
Congress
Supreme Court of the
John McClellan
Arkansas
Sam Irvin
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Roman Hruska
Aod
South Africa
Rising City
B. C
Dob Neuhaus
Progress Office
Green
Mrs. Terious
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