Probing 16th Century Proverbs In Heywood And Early Speech
The piece notes John Heywood’s 1546 The Proverbs of John Heywood as an early source of common sayings later seen as cliches. It lists examples like Haste maketh waste, Look ere you leap, Better late than never, and many more, framing them as enduring Truths from that era.
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Norris
John Heywood
John ‘Heywood
Heywood
Benjamin Franklin
Steede
Peter
St. Peter
Westminster
St. Pauls
London
Sons And Daughters Of Oscar Stromberg Bicentennial Reunion
A July 4 event honoring Oscar Stromberg’s family featured a Friday July 2 reunion dinner at York Country Club with siblings and spouses from Washington D C Lompoc Eugene Sebastopolis Lincoln Polk and Wahoo. A Fourth of July picnic followed at the Charles Stromberg home in Lincoln with traditional games fireworks and homemade ice cream. Additional relatives from Lincoln Omaha Wahoo Polk attended.
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York Country Club
Robert Stromberg
Washington, D. C
Marvin Stromberg
Lompoc
Calif
D. C. Powell
Eugene
Ore
Ervin Bucholtz
Sebastopolis
Merle Stromberg
Wahoo
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Lloyd Stromberg
Rolland Stromberg
Polk
Arlan Stromberg
Sonja
Heather
Scott Stromberg
Debbie
Steve Stromberg
Terry Stromberg
Joena Stromberg
Omaha
Jamie Stromberg
David Stromberg
Softball Tournament Opens Sunday in Polk County
The Little Eight League hosts the older girls softball tournament starting Sunday July 18 at the local ball field. The event runs on an alternating schedule with games listed for July 18 and 20 among competing teams.
Here I Am Birth of Cindy Jo Morris in July
On July 8 Mr and Mrs Roger Morris welcomed a daughter named Cindy Jo who weighed 7 pounds 1802. Grandparents named Adolph Morris and Raymond Sagehorn. Nearby families hosted and visited over the Fourth of July including James Brazda Sr and Richard Gustafson families.
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Roger Morris
Cindy
Adolph Morris
Central City
Raymond Sagehorn
James Brazda
Robert Brazda
Richard Gustafson
Kathy
Dean Bankson
the Spark
Aurora
Stephen Gustafson
Stephanie, Donate
Emma_Scheifer
Quotations and Aphorisms on Work and Life
A collection of aphorisms on virtue vice imitation and ambition. Notes on wear out versus rust out and the paradoxes of business gambling and secrecy. The quotes urge focus on the future and daily discipline with a humorous twist.
Summer Recreation Fund Don Ostberg aids with cookers
Don Ostberg of Pioneer Seed donated two hot dog cookers to the Summer Recreation Fund. Arnold Neuhaus praised the contribution and thanked donors for supporting community events.
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Don Ostberg
Pioneer Seed
Arnold Neuhaus
Immanuel Lutheran Ice Cream Social Scheduled for July 25
Immanuel Lutheran Walther League hosts an ice cream social on Sunday July 25 from 5 30 to 8 00 p m with free will offering. Mrs Ollie Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Fred White at the Covenant Home Monday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs Kenneth Peterson Mrs Earl Johnson and Mrs Alfred Dailey in honor of Mrs White's birthday.
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Immanuel Lutheran Walther League
Ollie Johnson
Fred White
Covenant Home
Kenneth Peterson
Earl Johnson
Alfred Dailey
White
Move to Polk Newcomers Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson
New residents Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson have moved into the E. M. Erickson house in Southwest Polk after purchasing the property.
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Polk
Ed Hanson
E. M. Erickson House
County Bicentennial Day at Polk County Fair
The Polk County Fair will mark its 101st year with Bicentennial Day on Wednesday July 28 featuring demonstrations of bygone skills, a west building exhibit including quilt art and handiwork, a farmers market and food fair, and an optional small fee for enclosed selling spaces. Exhibits must be entered 8 00 am to 10 00 am with checkout that evening.
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Polk County
Ruth Lux
Osceola
Sunday Visitors Attend Family Get Together in Columbus
Alma Nilson Ellen Bettendorf Judith Almstrom from Oakdale joined Warren Ruf of Philadelphia Schuyler residents Fred Dornburgh George Traden Arlo Ewert and Tommie of Columbus and Lyle Dorburgh for a family gathering hosted by Mrs Fred Kuenzlie in Columbus. C Marvin Fredrickson and Arlette Johnson later joined Ted Johnson at Osceola for Sunday dinner.
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Alma Nilson
Ellen Bettendorf
Judith Almstrom
Oakdale
Warren Ruf
Philadelphia
Penn
Fred Dornburgh
Schuyler
George Traden
Arlo Ewert
Tommie
Columbus
Lyle Dorburgh
Fred Kuenzlie
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Arlette Johnson
Ted Johnson
Osceola
Have You Noticed Ladies And The Highway Patrol
A humorous narrative recounts a stop by a young police officer as a woman drives a car for her son. She explains unfamiliar brakes and signals while the officer warns about lights. The tale notes Dr Hook wiring and a comic exchange over the tape deck and eject button.
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Dr. Hook
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