Progress column muses on culture and media trends
The column jokes about bicentennial era symbols and includes a satirical take on a Boston area school reading culture. It notes a New Orleans in law letter, a draft anecdote about Refer to A.G. meaning Almighty God, and a radio moment about Nixon tax papers fines.
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United States
Tife
Drum
Patrick Henry
S.C
A. G
God
Progress Boston
Tasha Bello
Michael
Boston
Newton North High School
Board of Education
Progress Office
WBBM
Chicago
Ralph Newman
Nixon
Newman
Polk Cubs Win Two and Set Friday Clash at Clarks
Polk Cubs improved to 6-3 as they beat Shelby 64-52 Tuesday and Benedict 64-39 Friday. Dana Anderson scored 27 against Shelby. Bedient led Benedict with 19. The Cubs held Benedict to 39 and out rebounded 43-36. They meet Clarks at 6:30 in Osceola in the conference tournament next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fleming
Cub
Clarks
Maples
Shelby
Benedict
Dana Anderson
Brian Bedient
Cubs
Monte Hudson
Randy Branting
Tom Carlstrom
Mark Clymer
Benedict Eagles
Polk
Tom Morris
Vernon Tallman
Darryl Tallman
David Shenk
Osceola
St. Edward
Genoa
Nordstrom R M 47 Central City Funeral Obituary
Robert M Nordstrom 47 of Central City died Friday in a local hospital. Services were Monday at Salt and Dolce Funeral Home chapel with Rev Henry C Beatty officiating. Burial was in Central City Cemetery. He was born May 5, 1928 in Polk County to Raymond and Margaret Nordstrom. He farmed in Polk County, served in the service, then moved to Central City in 1961. He worked 14 years for Overland Sand and Gravel Co. Survived by widow Lucille Mouzovsky, two daughters Kristy and Susan, sister Bonnie Jean Wittgren, a niece Kathy Wittgren and nephews Joe and Dale Wittgren.
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Robert M. Nordstrom
Central City
Salt and Dolce
Henry C. Beatty
Mr Nordstrom
Polk County
Raymond and
Margaret Malmen Nordstrom
Pleasant Home
Overland Sand and Gravel Co
Nordstrom
Lucille Mouzovsky
Stomshburg
American Legion
Platt Ducetsche Society
Kristy
Susan
Lloyd
Bonnie Jean) Wittgren
Polk
Kathy, Wittgren
Lincoln
Joe
Dale Wittgren
Henry Steinke Dies at 89 in Central City
Henry Steinke of Central City died January 7 at Aurora hospital aged 89. Funeral services were held January 10 at Salt Dolce Funeral Chapel and he was buried in Central City Cemetery.
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Henry Steinke
Central City
Aurora Hospital
Salt Dolce
Cemery
Local Residents Relocate to New Homes in Stromsburg and Polk
Mr and Mrs Burdette Flodman moved into their new Stromsburg home. Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson moved from the farm to a Polk residence. Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and family have moved onto the farm vacated by the Carlsons.
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Burdette Flodman
Stromsburg
Harold Carlson
Polk
Carl Brown
Carlsons
Card Party for Senior Citizens at Legion Halls
Senior citizens are invited to a card party at the Legion Halls on Thursday January 15 at 2 p.m. This community event offers refreshments and a friendly, social gathering for local seniors.
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Legion Halls
Mrs A A Shockey Dies At 86 In Bradshaw Nebraska
Mrs Vera Shockey of Bradshaw Nebraska died Tuesday January 13 at York General Hospital She was born January 26 1889 in York County to David and Frances E Heaton Bittinger She married Albert A Shockey on June 25 1919 Survivors include her husband two brothers Harold and Floyd Bittinger Arborville Congregational Church will hold services January 15 at 2:00 with burial in Arborville Cemetery
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Albert A
Vera) Shockey
Rte. 1
Bradshaw
York General Hospital
Shockey
York County
Nebraska
David
Frances E. (Heaton) Bittinger
Albert A. Shockey
Harold
Floyd Bittinger
Arborville
Polk Girls Fall To St Edward In Varsity Contest
St Edward defeated Polk 24 to 18 after Polk led 12 to 5 at halftime. Polk struggled in the second half shooting 2 for 34, with Abbi Harrington scoring 8 and Lynette Flodman 4 as top scorers. Deb Bankson and Jan Lindburg led reserves with 7 rebounds each. Polk faces Hordville on January 13 at Polk.
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Polk
St. Edward
Cubs
Abbi Harrinton
Lynette Flodman
Darla Sterns
Brenda Bankson
Heidi Harrrington
Lesley Jones
Heidi Harrington
Cheryl Fisher
Polk Girls
Lori Hanquist
Jan Lindburg
Dar
Hospital Surgery and Discharges Report
Ruth Kroger will undergo foot surgery Thursday January 15 at Kennans hospital in Sioux Falls. Floyd Bittinger had surgery last Friday at Lincoln General hospital. Elmer Naslund has been discharged from Central City hospital. Mrs Dick Alderson had surgery on Saturday at St. Francis.
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Ruth Kroger
Kennans Hospital
Sioux Falls
Floyd Bittinger
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
Elmer Naslund
Central City Hospital
Dick Alderson
St. Francis Hospital
Junior Auxiliary Seeks New Members This Year
The Junior Auxiliary invites new members to join and participate in activities such as selling poppoies making poppy posters and creating favors for the veterans home. A highlight is visiting the veterans home with regular parties and events. Contact Mrs Marvin Branting at 765-3511. Jane Kealiher, reporter.
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Veterans Home
Marvin Branting
Jane Kealiher
Polk Market Prices Reported Tuesday January 13
The Polk market bulletin lists wheat at 3.25 dollars per bushel coin at 2.39, oats at 1.60, soybeans at 4.25, and per 100 measurements for corn at 3.93.
Polk Community Club Meeting With Supper Event
The Polk Community Club plans a Monday January 19 supper at 7 followed by a half hour gospel program by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Choir with five guitars and piano. A raffle for a 1957 Ford pickup or $100 will be drawn. tickets have sales targets and donors include Grace Harless, Grant Willits, Robert Willits, and Anna Belle Wurtz Estate. A business meeting will review 1975 activities and hall renovations as members are urged to attend with guests.
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Polk Community Club
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Choir
Grace Harless
Grant Willits
Robert Willits
Anna Belle Wurtz
Uniforms Still Missing From Summer Recreation Program
Ball players who still have uniforms are asked to return them immediately to Tony Warnick at Tony's Standard Service. Many uniforms remain unreturned for both girls and boys.
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Tony Warnick
Tony
Jeremy James Baptized at Arborville Church
Jeremy James, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Morris of Benedict, was baptized at the Arborville Congregation Church on Sunday morning after worship. Dinner guests at the Morris home included Rev. and Mrs John McCurdy, Mr and Mrs Lee Morris, Tom of Benedict, Steve Morris of Central City, Mrs Joann Lamp of Benedict, and Harry Imm of Osceola.
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Jeremy James
Jim Morris
Benedict
Arborville
John McCurdy
Lee Morris
Tom
Steve Morris
Central City
Joann Lamp
Harry Imm
Osceola
Trinity Lutheran LCW Meets in Parish Hall
The LCW of Trinity Lutheran Church met in the parish hall on Wednesday evening January 7. President Bonnie Wolfe led the business session. A new member Signe Hanquist joined the society. Pastor Lindgren taught a Bible study on False Religions. Luncheon for 15 members was hosted by Jeanine Hoffman and Connie Ang. District meeting set for April 6 in Stromsburg. turnout urged.
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LCW
Ffrinity Lutheran Church
Bonnie Wolfe
Stromsburg
Signe
Hanquist
Lindgren
Jeanine Hoffman
Connie Ang
Debra Wolfe Named to Chadron State Honor Roll
Debra Lynn Wolfe of Polk has been named to Chadron State College honor roll for the first semester. A Chadron State senior majoring in English, she earned the required 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Wolfe.
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Debra Lynn Wolfe
Polk
Chadron State College
Debra
Chadron State
Don Wolfe
Local Hosts Welcome Overnight and Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson and Jane of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Victor Hoffer of Clarks were Sunday afternoon and supper guests in the Richard Gustafson home. Mr and Mrs Charles Lytle of Augusta Kan and Michael Fuell of Lawrence Kan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson.
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Horace Stevens
Harold Nelson
Jane
Osceola
Victor Hoffer
Clarks
Richard Gustafson
Charles Lytle
Augusta
Kan
Michael Fuell
Lawrence, Kan
Ollie Johnson
Evelyn Shenk
Bradshaw
Melvin Kriefels
Alvin Dahlin
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Bob Dittmer
Vincent Krol
Ted Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
John Butler
Houston
Okinawa
Have You Noticed Ladies Flu Plan Amid Family Snafus
A humorous family flu alert unfolds as a mother assigns roles for caring for sick children Dani and Mari while warning against bathroom door locking during wash and bath times. Local social notes follow with visits and extended family updates through the weekend.
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Dani
Mommie
Jason
Ben
Dad
Mari
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A. A. Shockey
TNE Polk
Trinity Lutheran Lcw Met
Debra Wolfe
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