Nebraska Interstate 80 sculpture project unveiled
A packet shows ten large abstract sculptures planned along I 80 in Nebraska as a bicentennial effort. The pieces include a 9 by 7 by 10 ft limestone form near York, a 25 by 15 ft water‑surrounded wind sculpture, a 35 by 50 by 100 ft walk‑through complex at Kimball, and a 20 by 10 ft aluminum J‑beam piece dubbed Up Over. Other works include Platte River Ribbon at Cozad and Roadway Confluence near Sidney, all intended to ease travel monotony and showcase durable design amid vandalism concerns.
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Nebraska Inter- State
West Bound
York
Ira Glasser
Nebraska Parks and Game Commission
Nebraska
Kimball
Washington, D. C
Department of State
Cozad
Platte River
Sidney
Erma
Swede Plain UMW Hosts July Brunch With Stromsburg Guests
Swede Plain United Methodist Women held a Thursday morning brunch on July 10 in church parlors with Stromsburg United Methodist Women as guests. About 56 members attended. A program followed in the sanctuary featuring prayer scripture scripture and devotions on Love.
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Swede Plain
Rhonda Widga
Dorothy Adelson
Patty Dahlin
John Campbell
Central City
Jesus
Samaria
Jodi Widga
Stromsburg
Darold Carlstrom Baptized At Trinity
Darold Roger son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carlstrom was baptized Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom and family Mr and Mrs Dean Myers Mr and Mrs Mick Hoffman. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Dick Mundt Charles and Mr Mr and Mrs Lynn Sundberg and boys. Mr and Mrs Ray Lindgren visited in the Kermit Lindgren home Saturday evening.
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Darold Roger
Kenneth Carlstrom
Trinity Lutheran Church
Carl Carlstrom
Dean Myers
Mick Hoffman
Dick Mundt
Charles
Lynn Sundberg
Ambiguous steel sculpture planned near Grand Island
The text discusses a steel sculpture near Grand Island with angular forms and a preference for viewing the piece in the round. It notes many works are more structural than sculptural and expresses concern about vandalism and past costly projects.
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Grand Island
Erma
Births Notice From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Larry Hiatt of Spencer announce a son Christopher Michael born July 8 weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. Mrs Hiatt is a secretary to the principal in Polk Public Schools and Mr Hiatt teaches at Hordville High School. Mr and Mrs Robert Hurley of Grand Island announce a son Chad James born July 8 weighing 8 lbs 3 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Meerkatz. The Hurley address is 129 Lynn Lane, Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Ronald Meerkatz announce a baby girl Heidi Sue born July 14 at York hospital weighing 8 lbs 11 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Meerkatz and Mr and Mrs Clyde Stromberg. wf Clarks are the grandparents.
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Larry Hiatt
Spencer
Christopher Michael
Hiatt
Polk Public Schools
Hordville High School
Robert Hurley
Grand Island
Chad James
Clarence Meerkatz
Hurley
Lynn Lane
Ronald Meerkatz
Heidi Sue
York Hospital
Clyde Stromberg
Wf Clarks
Polk Garden Club Meets for County Fair Flower Booth
The Polk Garden Club met at Betty Branting's home on July 10 with Marie Henderson as co host. Members opened with the club song and creed. The business session covered plans for the flower booth to be displayed at the county fair.
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Polk Garden Club
Betty Branting
Marie Henderson
Polk High Band Practice Ahead of Shrine Bowl Parade
Band practice set for Monday July 28 at 3 00 p m in the high school auditorium for the Polk band. Shrine Bowl parade linked to the August 9 football game with band director Ms Lynn Fletcher leading the group.
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Polk
Lynn Fletcher
Community Club To Hear Talk And Music
Ira Glasser will discuss his experiences with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at the Polk Community Club meeting in Community Hall at 8:00 pm. A luggage prize drawing from a bank drive in window service is planned, with a music program possibly repeated from the Polk County Fair. A July celebration report and other items may be discussed.
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Ira Glasser
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Polk Community Club
Citizens State Bank
Janice Saylor
Polk County
Donations to funds from local families
Twenty five dollars was donated to the Community Hall Fund in memory of Mrs Rose Morris by the D. C. Morris family. Donald Shostroms left a ten dollar check and ten dollars came from the Paul Andersons for the swim bus expenses.
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Rose Morris
D. C
Hospital Notes from Central City and Beyond
Clyde Stromberg of Clarks remains a patient at Litzenberg Memorial hospital Central City since July 9. Robert Baack scheduled for minor surgery at Veterans hospital Grand Island on Wednesday. Mrs Helga Bush admitted to York hospital on Saturday. Cecil Newton discharged from Holy Cross Hospital Chicago though must attend therapy twice weekly. home at 1040 W Vermont Calumet Park Apt B1 Chicago 60643. Glen Babcock returned home from York hospital and will enter Bryan Memorial hospital Lincoln on Wednesday for Friday surgery. Mr and Mrs Fred Caudle of Phoenix visited Esther Peterson Wednesday afternoon.
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Clyde Stromberg
Clarks
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Robert Baack
Veterans’ Hospital
Grand Island
Helga Bush
York Hospital
Cecil Newton
Holy Cross Hospital
Chicago
Vermont
Calument Park
Apt. Bl
Glen Babcock
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Salvation Army Shuffle Turns Closets Into Confessional Purge
A humorous family game prompts relentless decluttering as a mother leads a swap of keepsakes and wardrobes for a Salvation Army box. Each member defends cherished items while everyone secretly relishes the swap, hoping to slim down wardrobes and spirits alike.
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Polking
Waco
JoAnn Stevens
Abbi Harrington
Darlene Hopkins
Sheila Flodman
Jan Lindburg
Heidi Harrington
Peg Lindburg
Lori Hanquist
Leslie Jones
Marla Fowler
Janice Schulze
Terri Harrington
Jeanelle Carlson
Roxane Werner
Darold Carlstrom
Ray Lindgren
Kermit Lindgren
Fred Caudle
Phoenix, Ariz
Esther Peterson
North Platte
Michelle Sandell
Lynelle Meerkatz
Denise Schulze
Deb Bankson
Maria Glasser
Kim Clymer
Monica Werner
Ginger Albin
Jenni Harrington
Charisse Anderson
Roberta Brazda
Pam Green
Ann Bedient
Lola Wagner
Donette Doremus
Becky Brazda
By Marsha Redman
Salvation Army
Lorraine
Dad
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