Polking Around Camden Maine Dear Norris
A Maine newspaper editor reflects on newsprint shortages and corporate mergers that threatened publishing. He recalls Great Northern Paper Co and Georgia Pacific supplying paper for the Congressional Record, and how Canada eased the crisis.
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Norris
Maine
Great Northern Paper Co
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Georgia- Pacific
Canada
Great Northern
Congressional Record
Congress
Nebraska
Woodland
Millinocket
Great Northern Outfit
Ralph E. Cook
Thirteen Seniors On U S Honor Roll
A school honors list shows seniors Terri Harrington Gail Samuelson Becky Flodman Kathie Bender Luann Bills Mike Branting Wendy Redman Jean elle Carlson Josie Kennel Roxane Werner Roger Carlstrom Peg Lindburg Duane Rodine earned U S honors. Juniors and other classes listed with multiple students recognized.
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Terri Harrington
Gail Samuelson
Becky Flodman
Kathie Bender
Luann Bills
Mike Branting
Wendy Redman
Jeanelle Carlson
Josie Kennel
Roxane Werner
Roger Carlstrom
Peg Lindburg
Duane Rodine
Joint Installation Held At Polk Lodge Rooms
A joint open installation meeting of Polk Lodge No. 311 AF AM and Willanna Chapter No. 321 OES was held January 13 1975 in the lodge rooms. Officers in charge of the Eastern Star installation included Mervin Ransom Sr Helen Samuels Evelyn Shenk and Irma Adelson. Lunch followed for about fifty members and friends with guests from Central City Osceola and Stromsburg.
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Polk Lodge
AF & AM
Willanna
Eastern Star
Mervin Ransom, Sr
Osceola
Helen Samuels
Evelyn Shenk
Irma Adelson
Beverly Bills
Lowell Bills
Gwen Lindburg
Richard Sealey Jr
Margaret
Nebraska
Leo Stines
Central City
Masonic Lodge
Mervin Ranson
Merwin D. Carlson
Verland Widga
Robert Clymer
Noel Kealiher
Paul Anderson
Don Lampshire
Morris Nielsen
Richard Sealey, Jr
Jr. Stewart
Harold Anderson
Stromsburg
Senior Citizens Bingo at Legion Hall
Senior Citizens hold bingo at Legion Hall on Wednesday February 5 at 2 p.m. Open to local seniors with doors opening earlier and prizes announced during the session.
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Legion Hall
Polk Cubs Reserve Ups And Downs On Court
The Polk Cubs basketball team sits at 3-5 with wins over York sophomores 46-40 and Genoa 44-36. Mark Clymer leads scoring with 79, Brian Bedient has 61, while Curt Burney and Brian Samuelson contribute key outputs. They faced losses to Hampton, Silver Creek, St Edward, Shelby, and Hardivle with several players each scoring in the games.
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Polk Cub
Mark Clymer
Brian Bedient
Hampton
Polk
Cubs
Brian Samuelson
York
Curt Burney
Tom Carlstrom
Silver Creek
Genoa
St. Edward
Cold Polk
Shelby Huskies
Hardvile
Polk Loses Semi Final In Close Goldenrod Tourney
Genoa edged Polk 42-40 on a last second shot in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament semifinal at Genoa. Polk then fell to Stromsburg 49-47 for third place as the game went to the final seconds. Dana Anderson led scoring in the consolation game.
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Genoa
Polk
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Cub
Vikings
Dana Anderson
Hospital Movements And Surgeries In Several Cities
Mr Dwight Burney entered St Marys Clinic Rochester last Monday for surgery. His address is Room 2192 Rochester. Mr Walter Nelson admitted to St Francis Hospital Grand Island on Thursday and moved from intensive care. Roger Gustafson returned home after days at Lincoln General. Mr Enoch Peterson returned home from hospital Monday. Mrs Francis Widga had surgery Saturday at York hospital. Don Nyberg taken to Lincoln General Monday night and had surgery Tuesday morning.
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Dwight Burney
St. Mary's Clinic
Rochester
Walter Nelson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Roger Gustafson
Lincoln General Hospital
Enoch Peterson
Francis Widga
York Hospital
Don Nyberg
Community Club Officers Named for 1950
Norris Alfred serves as president with Duane Burney as vice president Verlene Anderson as secretary and Wilma Miller as treasurer for the local community club.
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Norris Alfred
Duane Burney
Verlene Anderson
Wilma Miller
Debra Wolfe Named To Honor Roll At Chadron State College
Debra Wolfe of Polk has been named to the honor roll for the first semester at Chadron State College where she is a junior. She maintains at least a 3.5 GPA and majors in English while belonging to EGO Psychology Club Daughters of Cross Swords and the Student Education Association.
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Debra Wolfe
Polk
Chadron State College
Debra
Donald Wolfe
EGO
Psychology Club
Daughters of Cross Swords
The
Student Education Association
Jon P Saylor obituary funeral in Central City
Funeral services for Jon Patterson Saylor were held January 22 at Salt Dolce Chapel Central City with burial at Central City Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Hopkins officiated. pallbearers included David Mace Wayne Mace Brad Bodeman John Mac Donald Tony Giersdorf and Bernhard Pieko. He was born February 5 1951 in Central City to Edward and Lillian Saylor and attended Polk Wentworth Military Academy Lincoln East High School Spartan Aeronautical School. Survivors: parents, brother Steve of Fort Collins sister Judie of Polk grandmother Effie Saylor Polk and Oscar Sundberg of Polk.
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Jon Patterson Saylor
Salt Dolce Chapel
Central City
Robert Hopkins
Polk United Methodist Church
David Mace
Wayne Mace
Brad Bodeman
John MacDonald
Tony Giersdorf
Bernhard Pieko
Jon
Edward
Lillian Patterson Saylor
Polk
Wentworth Military Academy
Lincoln East High School
Spartan Aeronautical School
Tulsa
Oklahoma
United Methodist Church
Edward Saylor
Steve
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Judie
Effie Saylor
Saylor
Oscar Sundberg
Cub Scout Pack To Be Organized January 30
A meeting in Polk Community Hall after school on Thursday January 30 invites all boys ages 8 to 10 and asks mothers to accompany them. The event aims to organize a new Cub Scout Pack.
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CUB Scout
Polk Community Hall
Mom
Polk Memoirs Books Sold Out
All copies of the Polk Memoirs book have been sold. Thanks to everyone who purchased a copy.
Kristin Lindburg Baptized at Polk United Methodist Church
Kristin James Lindburg, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lindburg, was baptized Sunday morning at Polk United Methodist Church. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Headlee of Aurora and Mr and Mrs James Lindburg. After services the family went to Grand Island for dinner joined by Mary Sue Lindburg, then lunch at the Headlee home in Aurora.
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Kristin James Lindburg
Robert Lindburg
Polk United Methodist Church
Floyd Headlee
Aurora
James Lindburg
Grand Island
Mary Sue Lindburg
Headlee
Farm land sale at Osceola auction draws $134500 bid
The Willie Shostrom farm parcel of 149 acres sold at public auction in Osceola courthouse last Thursday afternoon. Sherman Wilshusen purchased the land for a consideration of $134,500.
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Willie Shostrom
Court House
Osceola
Sherman Wilshusen
Polk News Items Highlight Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer and family were Sunday guests of the Rex Graham family. Mr and Mrs Dick Mundt and Charles and Mrs Carl Mundt visited the Ray Rohde family in Bradshaw on Wednesday evening. Wallace Peterson of Stromsburg visited the Russell Fjell home on Thursday evening.
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Ted Dittmer
Rex Grahamamily
Dick Mundt
Charles
Carl Mundt
Ray Rohde
Bradshaw
Wallace Peterson
Stromsburg
Russell Fjell
Have You Noticed Ladies Yet in a Fender-Bender Tale
A woman recounts a minor car crash facing delays and gendered delays at body shops and insurance. She battles rude shop staff, long repair timelines, and the tedious accident report process, noting the frustration of bureaucratic questions after a fender-bender.
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Fender
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Darryl Tallman
Roger Brockevelt
Paul Lindgren
Sheila Flodman
Ronnie Baack
Mike Cerny
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Scott Hudson
Kevin Sandell
David Shenk
Darla Sterns
Keith Tallman
Monica Werner
Lynelle Meerkatz
Jim Wurst
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Shostrom Land
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