Platte River Dryness and Weather Beliefs Reach Nebraska
The column discusses a folk belief linking weather to the Platte river’s water level. It recalls dry summers, debates irrigation cooling, and memories of 1930s air conditioned trains. It ends noting a newspaper claim that a 168 year old Soviet elder credited longevity to lemonade, implying caution about overconsumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Platte River
Platte
Chicago
Nebraska Prairie
Soviet Union
Shirali Milimov
Sutton Woman Visits Sundbergs and Lindburgs
Polk local notes record Mrs Gene Bauer of Sutton visiting Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg on Monday and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nordstedt of Lincoln visiting Mr and Mrs Maurice Lindburg on Friday.
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Gene Bauer
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Lloyd Nordstedt
Lincoln
Maurice Lindburg
Boys 10 11 Team Loses In Finals At Shelby
The 10 11 year old boys lost the Little Eight League final at Shelby Saturday night after an undefeated regular season that included a 12 0 win over Waco. The 8 9 team was eliminated early in Rising City while Osceola beat Benedict 1 0. Leading hitters included Baack Hudson Branting and Benson with multiple hits and homers noted.
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Shelby
Osceola
Benedict
Waco
Rising City
Ronnie Baack
Scott Hudson
Randy Branting
Gresham
Polk
Tim Benson
Larry Wilshusen
Curtis Burney
Homer
Ronald Baack
David Shenk
Mark Clymer
Polk Girls 15 softball tops Rising City in league opener
The Polk High School 15 then softball team defeated Rising City 21 to 9 in five innings at Osceola. A brief shower delayed play before the game resumed. They meet the winner of Waco Osceola Thursday at 7:00 with finals Saturday at 9:00 am. Saturday they face Lincoln Gerry's in the state tournament at Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Rising City
Osceola
Waco-Osceola
Lincoln Gerry
Waco Beats Polk 94 In Baseball Contest And Benedict Shutout
Waco took a 9 to 4 win at Polk with six runs in the first inning and strong pitching. Polk rallied in the fifth but fell short as Randy Branting and Scott Hudson split the mound duties. Earlier Polk routed Benedict 14 to 0 with Scott Hudson firing a no hitter and Larry Wilshusemi accounting for catches.
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Waco
Polk
Randy Branting
Scott Hudson
Benedict
Larry Wilshusemi
Coach Reminds Football Players of Upcoming Physicals
Coach Richard Owens urges all prospective football players to expect individual contact for their physical dates. Football practice begins August 19. Girls’ physical exams are planned for the latter part of August.
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Richard Owens
Home Society Meets At Hiway Cafe
The Home Society gathered at the Hiway Cafe on Wednesday July 17 with 12 members. President Mrs Grant Johnson led the meeting and the club recited the collect and Lords Prayer. Cards provided entertainment with Harold Lenz winning high and Ray Werner low. Hostess gift went to Mrs Clarence Guthrie. An all hostess lunch followed.
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Home Society
Paul Strand
Hiway
Grant Johnson
Harold Lenz
Ray Werner
Clarence Guthrie
Local families visit and reunion names at Hordville hall
Polk County residents and guests attended gatherings with the Mundt Bankson and Johnson families. Marlin Jones Gary and Lynn of Kearney joined the L. P. Jones reunion at Hordville auditorium. Ronald Crocker and family from Kearney visited Hilmer Jones while Dale Lindburg Jan Sara and Bill Sapp of Ashland vacationed in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Carl Mundt
Marvin Bankson
Ollie Johnson
Marlin Jones
Gary and
Lynn
Kearney
Hilmer Jones
L. P. Jones
Hordville
Ronald Crocker
Dale Lindburg
Jan
Sara
Bill Sapp
Ashland
Minneapolis
Minn
Girls Tourney Schedule Highlights Local Players
Girls have been busy in two weeks of play. They won at Benedict on July 9 and competed in the Junior League Tournament at Hampton July 12 13, losing to York Saints and Aurora. Sheila Frodman Lynette Frodman and Denis Schulze played in the All Star game at Gresham on July 19. Upcoming Benedict tournament dates are July 22 24 26 29 with Polk girls facing Ulysses Wednesday at 7 00 p.m. Semis Friday finals Sunday.
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Benedict
Hampton
York Saints
Aurora
Sheila Frodman
Lynette Frodman
Denis
Schulze
Gresham
Polk
Ulysses
Cam
Mrs Sadie Clark to Observe Birthday
Mrs Sadie Clark of Parkview Home Central City will observe her birthday today at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock in Parkview neighborhood.
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Sadie Clark
Parkview
Central City
Glen Babcock
Polk Happenings Informal Lincoln and Central City Visits
Steve Widga and many families joined in Lincoln and Central City gatherings this week. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Braz da and Tim, Larry Buling of Malcolm, Ansel Lindquist of Stromsburg, Ernest Donelson of Stromsburg, Hannah Bodine, Emma Johnson, Bill Munn, Wayne Lindholm, Con Lindholm, Bessie Reckner, Willard Lindburg, and Trof Ostberg. A L P Jones reunion drew about 80 relatives from multiple towns and states.
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Steve Widga
Kenneth Brazda
Tim
Lincoln
Larry Buling
Malcolm
Melvin Bender
Ansel Lindquist
Stromsburg
Lyle Widga
Ernest Donelson
Hannah Bodine
Emma Johnson
Parkview
Central City
Bill Munn
Denver
Colo
Wayne Lindholm
Con Lindholm
Bessie Reckner
Willard Lindburg
L. P. Jones
Hordville Auditorium
Hampton
Hastings
Holdrege
Kearney
Wichita
Kansas
Aurora Stromsburg
Omaha
Sutton
Columbus
Polk
Trof Ostberg
Hans V. Larson
Gordon Fossberg
St. Paul
Summer Recreation Fund Donations Reported
Last week totals show 475 dollars raised from anonymous donors and multiple local organizations. Key contributors include American Legion 200 dollars Village funds 100 dollars Farmers Co-op Grain 50 dollars Citizens State Bank 50 dollars and others totaling 475 dollars.
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Teed
Enesenes
American Legion
Gesibegvedes
Farmers Co-op
Citizens State Bank
Scceescuccese
Arnold Neuhaus Hurt Fixing Transformer in Polk
Arnold Neuhaus Polk's light and water man injured during repair on a faulty transformer last Wednesday evening. He suffered two body burns and cuts to ear and neck after falling from a bucket and becoming entangled in telephone lines. Dean Myers rescued him. Neuhaus, wife Lauretta operated the tractor. He is hospitalized at Central City in satisfactory condition.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Polk
South Polk
Dean Myers
Arnold
Wie
Lauretta
Tracor
Central City
Mrs Otto Wilshusen Died At Age 81
Laura Wilshusen died July 13 1974 at 81 a Crete resident since 1954 wife of Otto Wilshusen four children Ralph Norman Berniece Melba Ann 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren survive funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church cemetery near Polk with siblings Walter Stach and Frieda Waak listed among survivors.
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Laura Wilshusen
Crete
Otto
Ralph
Fremont
Norman
Schuyler
Berniece Feeken
Melba Ann Ortegren
Palmers
Walter Stach
St. Paul
Carl
Frieda) Waak
York
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Sandra Romsdal
A bridal shower for Miss Sandra Romsdal of Bradshaw was hosted Saturday evening July 20 at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Vern Jones. Aunts Verland Widga Marilyn Goertzen and Larry Jones hosted. Bridal Bingo and gift opening followed a yellow and white theme with a luncheon. Guests arrived from York Bradshaw Aurora Central City Hardville Omaha Stromsburg and Polk.
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Sandra Romsdal
Bradshaw
Vern Jones
Verland Widga
Marilyn Goertzen
Larry Jones
Aso
York
Aurora
Central City
Hardville
Omaha
Stromsburg
Polk
Jones Family Reunion at Antelope Park Lincoln July 21
The Alfred Jones family reunion picnic drew 61 attendees at Antelope Park in Lincoln on Sunday July 21. Guests included Calmer Johnson Stromsburg Clifford Quick Hordville Wilbur Jones Darlene Turpin and Kindra Central City Raymond Sundberg Verland Widga Rhonda Roger Vern Jones Lynn Sundberg and sons Harvey Sundberg Brad Sundberg Howard Romsdal Greg Alan Sandra and Matt Hoffman Bradshaw.
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Alfred Jones
Antelope Park
Lincoln
Calmer Johnson
Stromsburg
Clifford Quick
Hordville
Wilbur Jones
Darlene Turpin
Kindra
Central City
Raymond Sundberg
Verland Widga
Rhonda
Roger
Vern Jones
Polk
Lynn Sundberg
Polk Market Prices for Tuesday July 23
The Polk Market lists wheat at 3.10 per bushel and soybeans at 7.25 per bushel. Oats are reported at 1.45 per bushel with corn figures missing or unreadable.
Have You Noticed Ladies Camp at Keyhole Dam Wyoming
Travel diary entry describes a rough camping trip in eastern Wyoming near Keyhole Dam on July 6 1974. The writer humorously lists family quirks and sleep challenges and recounts stopping at historical monuments visiting Devil's Tower and Prairie Dog Town. A windstorm disrupts the camp as rattlesnake warnings appear and routine hazards unfold.
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Keyhole Dam
Wyoming
Daddy
Keyhole
Devil’s Tower
Prairie Dog Town
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Polking
Mick Hoffman
Home Society Meets
Otto Wilshusen
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