Palking Around After the Snow Storm
A Nebraska coffee shop scene unfolds with patrons debating thermometer readings from ten to fourteen below and chatting about breakfast choices and prices. Regulars Kahler Lanny Ang Glen Hazel Baack and others trade quips as they compare hotel style Interstate and Polk breakfasts at the counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Kahler
Koffee Kup
Bob Baack
Lanny Ang
Lanny
Alfred
Baack
Glen
Hazel Hill
Hazel
Ang
Ralph
Hill
Christmas Guests At Brazda Home In Fullerton
Mr and Mrs Glen Brazda and family of Fullerton were overnight guests in the James Brazda senior home on Christmas Eve and joined Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hoffman for Christmas dinner in the Brazda home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
James Brazda, Sr
Lawrence Hoffman
Brazda
Cubs Top Polk In Shelby Clash Then Fall To Benedict Eagles
Polk High Cubs lost 66-47 at Benedict on Friday after a prior win at Shelby 61-53. Tom Mundt led Polk with 17 points and 14 rebounds in the Benedict game, while Lee Richardson and Leif Menle topped Benedict with 23 and 21. Mundt later scored 20 in the Shelby win as Polk improved to four in double figures, with Mundt 20 and Robbie Glasser 15. The Cubs shot 27 percent in the Benedict game and 62 percent at Shelby, with Clarks looming Friday in a conference tilt at home.
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Polk High Cubs
Benedict Eagles
Eagle
Polk
Benedict
Cubs
Tom Mundt
Eagles
Wylli Foote
Mundt
Lee Richardson
Leif Menle
Shelby
Robbie Glasser
Cub
Wyllie Cote
Ken Bills
Dean Hopwood
Bob Smith
Steve Hopwood
Maples
Clarks
Exchange Student Tales from Polk Host Family
Gustavo Troll a 16 year old from Lima Peru stays with the Roger Hanquist family while attending school in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavo Troll
Lima
Peru
Roger Hanquist
First Aid Classes Begin at Legion Hall
Five weekly first aid classes start January 14 in the Legion Hall south room. Sessions will cover basic medical aid and emergency response skills for participants.
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Legion Hall
Kohlhof and Whipple wed at Cairo United Methodist Church
Jeanette Kohlhof of Clarks and Ralph Whipple of Boelus married Friday January 8 at 8 PM in Cairo United Methodist Church. Rev. Bruce Mathews officiated. Attending were Mrs. Whipple’s sister and brother in law from Grand Island. The couple will reside on a farm west of Boelus.
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Jeanette Kohlhof
Clarks
Ralph Whipple
Boelus
United Methodist Church
Cairo
Bruce Mathews
Ormal Drake
Grand Island
Whipple
Polk Progress
Polk
New Holland
Polk Community Club to Meet January 18 Meeting
The Polk Community Club will meet Monday January 18 at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall for a pot luck supper. Election of officers for 1971 will follow the supper. Every member is urged to attend.
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Polk Community Club
Marriage Licenses Issued in Lincoln Shelby and Surrounding Areas
A list of marriage licenses issued show Daniel J. Gerney and Mary R. Schlesinger from Lincoln married December 5 1970. Shelby residents Shelby Gene Grossnicklaus and Mabel L Brumbaugh wed December 12 1970. Alex J. Kufeldt of Clarks and Susan K. Peterson of Stromsburg married December 19 1970. Roger M. Nielsen of Polk and Shirley L. Bennett of Central City wed December 27 1970. Paul J. Rysavy of Omaha and Beatrice C. Chico of Omaha married December 29 1970. officiated by Eldon R. Johnson County Judge at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Gerney
Lincoln
Mary R. Schlesinger
Shelby Gene E. Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Mabel L Brumbaugh
Stromsburg
Alex J. Kufeldt
Clarks
Susan K. Peterson
Osceola
Roger M. Nielsen
Polk
Shirley L. Bennett
Central City
Paul J. Rysavy
Omaha
Beatrice C. Chico
Eldon R. Johnson
Golden Gloves Winners Shine at Hastings Smoker
Golden Gloves match night at Hastings saw Lyle Lindgren and Dan Garner win their bouts. Vance and Dave Jones of Central City also triumphed in Saturday action, boosting local boxing prospects.
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Lyle Lindgren
Dan Garner
Vance
Dave Jones
Central City
Hastings
County Court List Of Traffic Fines And Offenses
A county court docket lists numerous traffic infractions and related fines. Names from Omaha to Rising City appear for night speedings, vascar readings, drunken driving, expired inspections, muffler violations, and speeding in trucks with varied penalties.
Bus Routes Reversed For Second Semester
Bus routes will be reversed starting January 18 to balance travel times for students. This annual change aims to give riders more equal time in the morning and afternoon.
Local Births and Visits Reported in Henderson Area
Mr and Mrs Jerry Wall of Henderson welcomed a baby boy Craig Leigh born January 10 at Henderson hospital weighing 10 pounds. Grandparents Carl Carlstrom. Eric Otte of Broken Bow parent of son Gregory Shannon born January 6 weighing 10 pounds, first grandchild of Ted Otte and Edwin Hamilton. Willis Allen Wochner born Friday January 8 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Dale Lindburg family visited relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. Grandparents M G Lindburg hosted Peggy and Jan. Frank Nelson returns to Loveland Colorado after holidays with Neil McNaught family.
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Jerry Wall
Henderson
Henderson Hospital
Craig Leigh
Carl Carlstrom
Eric Otte
Broken Bow
Gregory Shannon
Ted Otte
Edwin Hamilton
Holdrege
Jim Woch~ner
Willis Allen
Dale Lindburg
Scott
Sara
Iowa
Wisconsin
Peggy
Jan
M. G. Lindburg
Resolutions with an Escape Hatch for Real Life
A humorous column lists light hearted resolutions that bend rules to fit daily reality. The author notes the futility of strict vows and offers examples like avoiding yelling at kids and sticking to budgets, provided allowances for exceptions. The piece also mentions plans to write to Hanoi about POW treatment and advocate subsidized adoption for low income families, plus a mothers vote on school closures during blizzards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Mae
Hanoi
Polk Schools to dismiss early for accreditation meeting
The Polk Public Schools will dismiss both elementary and high school at 2 12 PM Friday January 15. Principal Eugene Ortgiesen said the early dismissal allows faculty to meet and discuss the forthcoming evaluation by the State Department of Education for accreditation purposes.
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Polk Public Schools
Eugene Ortgiesen
State Department of Education
School Milk Price Up For Second Semester
Price increases for the second semester raise milk for grades K 3 to 2 70 per semester. High school boys pay 2 70 per semester or 15 cents weekly for double milk. Yearly milk rate set at 4 50. Lunch costs remain 35 or 40 cents through year end.
Sisters Visit Tucson for Indefinite Stay
Mrs. Oscar Jones accompanies her sister Mrs. Mildred Shaffer to Tucson Arizona for an indefinite visit. Mrs. Martha Larson received a telephone call from her niece and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lampshire at Bell California wishing her a happy New Year and a happy birthday.
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Oscar Jones
Mildred Shaffer
Tucson
Arizona
Martha Larson
Lyle Lampshire
Bell, Calif
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Mr. and
Mrs
Roger Nielsen
Alvin Lee Schumaker
Colorado
Debra Selden
Rising City
Vascar
David D. Hart
Charles Ireland, Jr
Kent L. McConnel
Joseph F. Marecek
Ralph Norlin
Vascer
Dick J. McMeekin
Warren R. Kortum
Bridget M. Rolenc
Ulysses
Gwendolyn M. Honeywell
Gregor Andreasen
Larry D. Tolsdorf
Elkhorn
Marilyn R. Branting
Earnest E. Duncan
Columbus
Richard D. Urban
Muffler
John A. Friesen
Sandra K. Mitchell
Scott W. Feller
Donald J. Hiemer
David A. Vanek
Mary L. Kresha
Jon J. Tenniges
Harlan H. Peake
Benington
Cleo F. Forsberg
Fremont
Eugene P. Schafer
Kansas
Frank Nelson
Loveland, Colo
Neil McNaught
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