The Healthiest Spot In America in Polk Nebraska
A Holiday magazine feature by Joan Younger Dickinson highlights an eleven-county Nebraska health region south of the Platte with Lincoln Hastings Surprise and De Witt named. Dr Herbert I Sauer links forty years of data to lower risks for middle aged white men. wind, climate and culture are proposed as factors.
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Holiday Magazine
America
Platte River
Nebraska
Big Blue
Little Blue Rivers
Lincoln
Hastings
Surprise
de Witt
Joan Younger Dickinson
Herbert I. Sauer
Public Health Service
Sauer
United States
Dr. Sauer
Great Plains
Yale
Polk, Nebraska
Polk
Stromsburg
Hardville
Bradshaw
Hampton
Funeral Service Set for Judy Adelson 25 in Polk
Judy Adelson 25 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson of Polk was killed in a head on crash near Stratton Colorado. A companion also perished and the other driver died en route to the hospital. She worked as a reservation clerk for Frontier Airlines in Denver and will be buried at Swede Piania Cemetery after United Methodist Church services in Polk Thursday at 2 PM.
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Judy Adelson
Leslie Adelson
Polk
Stratton
Colo
Judy
Colby
Kan
Frontier Air Lines
Denver
Polk High School
Lincoln School of Commerce
Omaha
York
Lincoln
National Guard Armory
Judith Ann Adelson
Osceola
United Methodist Church
Willanna Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Swede Piania
Sharon Larson
Cindy
Debbie Larson
the Wall Funeral Home
County Court actions list speeding and related penalties
Merrill W. Mueller and others in Elkhorn and surrounding towns faced various traffic fines for speeding up to 85 mph in 45 mph zones and other infractions. Additional notes mention a minor in possession probation and a case of procuring liquor for a minor. jurors are listed with addresses including Grand Island and Stromsburg. Community notices include a 4 H Club bake sale at Hotel Lobby and visiting relatives in Fort Riley with summer travel plans.
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Merrill W. Mueller
Elkhorn
Jack J. McGinnis
Grand Island
iEarl J. Ruby
Donald Harry Capen
Iowa
Clarence Armogast
Shelby
Duane Stevenson
Farwell
Joan M. Bock Shelby
Edwin Earl Hance
York
Chris M. Sprindler
Omaha
Larry R. McDonald
Central City
Rhonda J. Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Julia L. Larson
Polk
John Fellers
Osceola
Colin R. Peterson
Harold L. Smith
Marvin J. Bratka
Valley
Raymond Zimmerman
Jeana Marie Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Big Springs
Douglas Stevens
Fort Riley
Kan
Canada
Mary Miller
Pocatello
Ida
Kenneth Stewart
Fire in Irving Wire home causes extensive smoke damage
Late Sunday a blaze in the Irving Wire home in east Polk confined to a closet full of books but produced heavy smoke and water damage. Irving was found on the second story bedroom floor by firefighters, clutching a garden hose and gasping for air as he tried to fight the blaze.
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Irving Wire
East Polk
Irving
Polk High School Alumni Banquet Honors 190 Attendees
The 55th annual Polk High School Alumni banquet was held Thursday May 29 with about 190 alumni and graduating seniors present. Officers include President Janice Saylor Vice President Joyce Blase and Secretary Treasurer Carol Sagehorn for this year. Next year’s officers are Joyce Blase Carol Sagehorn and Lowell Bills. The silver anniversary class of 1944 had the largest turnout with thirteen of twenty one members returning. Notables present included Clara J. Johnson San Jose Calif Mrs Maxine Alstadt San Diego Calif Mrs Vivian McClure Houston Texas Mrs Darrell Scherer Gibbon Minn Gladys Andrews Wiggin s Miss Mary Lou Kealiher Denver Colo Blanche Peterson National City Calif Mr and Mrs David Beck Redwood City Calif Gilbert Glad Aurora Colo and Asa Smith Glenwood Iowa. Two 1915 class members Mary Fern Myers Gothenburg and Estella Wilkins Hastings attended. Two 50-year class members Mildred Snodgrass Osceola and Mildred Sterner Polk also attended.
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Polk High School
Methodist Wscs
Alumni Association
Janice Saylor
Joyce Blase
Carol Sagehorn
Lowell Bills
Clara J. Johnson
San Jose
Calif
Maxine (Kingsley) Alstadt
San Diego
Vivian
Alfred) McClure
Houston
Tex
Darrell Scherer
Gibbon
Minn
Gladys (McCoy) Andrews
Wiggins
Miss
Mary Lou Kealiher
Denver
Colo
Blanche Peterson
National City
David J. Beck
Vivian Cohagen
Redwood City
Gilbert M. Glad
Aurora
Asa Smith
Glenwood
Iowa
Mary Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Estella Wilkins
Hastings
Mildred
Nelson) Snodgrass
Osceola
Mildred Sterner
Polk
Arborville Vacation Bible School Week Of June 9
The Arborville Daily announces a Vacation Bible School during the week of June 9 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m Everyone is welcome to attend at the church programs.
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Arborville Vacation ‘Bible School
Arborville Daily Vacation Bible School
Birth Announcement for Linsay Ray Darnell Jr
Mr and Mrs Linsay Darnell announce the birth of a boy on May 29 at Central City hospital. He is named Linsay Ray Darnell Jr and weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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Linsay Darnell
Central City Hospital
Linsay Ray Darnell, Jr
Ian
Karen Funk Receives Bachelor of Art Degree
Karen Funk earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska at commencement in Lincoln on Saturday. Steve Funk hosted a dinner that evening in his sister’s honor at the Villager with guests including H. B. Stapletad Vancouver and others from North Platte Gothenburg and Lincoln. The weekend also included attending the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haumont at Broken Bow.
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Karen Funk
University
Nebraska
Lincoln
Steve Funk
Villager
Lmrs
H. B. Stapletad
Vancouver
Wash
James Dodson
Kelly
Erin
North Platte
Mary Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Richard Myers
Vivian Funk
Karen
Christine
M. G. Lindburg
Frank Haumont
Broken Bow
Polk Girls Softball undefeated after league play
Polk girls softball team remains undefeated after three league games with decisive wins at Benedict 15 3 and Osceola 24 2. Jan Quick homered twice as the squad posted 34 hits across the stretch. A tight 19 18 practice game versus Aurora preceded a 55 run outburst against Columbus D L. The doubleheader with Shelby is set for Friday at Polk.
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POLK
Jan Quick
Shelby
Ball Park
A High School Home Ec Lesson On Family Meal Time
A writer recalls Miss Brandt guiding table manners and conversation in class. The piece jokes about large families, matching tableware, and the chaos of feeding many children at home. It ends with a plea for tranquilizers for those managing three or more kids.
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Ben
Dad
Jason
Hospital transfers and admissions noted at state facilities
Mrs. John Myers is a patient at York General Hospital. Edwin Glad has been transferred from Osceola hospital to Bryan Memorial in Lincoln.
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John Myers
York General Hospital
Edwin Glad
Osceola Hospital
Bryan Memorial
Lincoln
Trinity Lutheran Bible School Program Honors Lanny Ang
A church notice announces a program Sunday evening June 8 at 8 o clock at Trinity Lutheran Bible School followed by a fellowship hour to honor Mr and Mrs Lanny Ang.
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Trinity Lutheran Bible School
Lanny Ang
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