The Nation Needs Winners and Losers Reconsidered
A reflective column laments squandered sports glory and economic myths. It critiques the endless chase for champions, notes inflation and Watergate era distractions, and argues that society’s health hinges on realism about winning and losing. It contrasts White House image with sport fantasies and warns universal triumph undermines progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Richard Nixon
Watergate
Wm. Parkinson
White House
Ford
United States
Korea
Vietnam
Madison Ave
Bi-Centennial Picnic Hosted by Polk County GOP Women
The Polk County Republican Women invite the public to a Bi-centennial picnic at Osceola Park on June 9 at 12 30. Speaker Loren Schmidt will address attendees. Osceola ladies provide food for 2.25 dollars. Notify Maxe Hanquist Sylvia Sandell or LaVina Hanquist by June 6.
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Polk County
Republican
Osceola Park
Loren Schmidt
Osceola
Maxe Hanquist
Sylvia Sandell
LaVina Hanquist
Demolition Derby Entry Drive at County Fair
Entries are invited for a demolition derby at the County Fair on July 15 1975. Participants may secure sponsors, must have a valid license, and those under 21 need parental consent. Four heats plus a final feature run, with cash prizes and trophies for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fair Secretary
Polk Market Prices June 3 1975 Evening Report
Market sheet from Polk showing closing prices for corn soybeans oats and other grain futures. Entries include 2.64 for corn 4.00 for soybeans and 1.80 for oats with notes on price movement and daily settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evesacne
40th Wedding Anniversary For Mr and Mrs John Wochner
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs John Wochner on their 40th wedding anniversary held Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Wochner. Attending were Art Emken Benedict Duane Emken and son Texas Bob Heineke and daughters Bennet Fred Bedient Owen Bedient Morris Flick Harvey Wochner Lottie Ramsey Clara Wochner Irene Mundt Jim Wochner and George Ditloff. They received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wochner
George Wochner
Oie
Art Emken
Benedict
Duane Emken
Texas
Bob Heineke
Bennet
Fred Bedient
Owen Bedient
Morris Flick
Harvey Wochner
Lottie Ramsey
Clara Wochner
York
Irene Mundt
Jim Wochner and Sons
George Ditloff
Polk County Bi centennial Committee Meets in Osceola
A Polk County Bi centennial committee meeting is set for Osceola at City Hall on Thursday night June 12 at 8 00 PM All are invited to help plan Bi centennial day July 16 at the Polk County centennial fair and other fair events
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Polk County
Osceola
Osceola Families Dine With Gordon Carlson Household
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mr and Mrs Alton Johnson and family of Osceola were Sunday dinner guests in the Gordon Carlson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Alton Johnson
Osceola
Gordon Carlson
Pioneer Farm Families to be Recognized at Fair
Polk County Fair Board seeks local pioneer farm families for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award at the 1975 Polk County Fair. The 19th annual program honors families who have owned the same land for 100 years or more. Nominations go through Ray Conrad, secretary, to the state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galus
Ray Conrad
Polk County Fair Board
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Hospital Notes From Local Communities
M O Johnson returned home Saturday night from St Francis hospital in Grand Island. Enoch Peterson returned home from Osceola hospital Thursday. Ralph LaVelle had major surgery last Tuesday at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Bob LaVelle of Lincoln, formerly of Polk, is a patient at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Enoch Peterson
Osceola Hospital
Thursay
Ralph LaVelle
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Bob LaVelle
Polk
Local Polk People Attend Funerals and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Alvin Dahlin joined Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lind of Stromsburg in Omaha for Cecil Fortner s funeral. Rachel Carlson, formerly Lind Carlson s daughter, is Fortner s wife. Marion Zachery of North Platte and Ted Dittmer hosts at alumni banquet in Clark s. Irvin Hahn of Cambridge Indiana stayed with M G Lindburg. Donald and Hannah Hahn dined in Seattle. Walter Nielsen and Darwin Neuhaus hosted a Lincoln weekend visit. Ted Dittmer family attended Buckley Park birthday party for Greg Dittmer s 6th birthday. Elmer Niedtfeld of Denton Kansas visited Oscar Johnson s Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Dahlin
Lawrence Lind
Stromsburg
Omaha
Cecil Fortner
Cecil
Rachel Carlson
Mabel Lind Carlson
Marion Zachery
No. Platte
Ted Dittmer
Clarks
Irvin Hahn
Cambridge
M. G. Lindburg
Donald
Summer Rec Fund Seeks Boost Amid Wet Start
The Pork Summerball teams win more than they lose as weather delays two games. Donations total 245 00 with $5 from Dick Myers and other gifts listed. Community Hall Fund shows 2996 50 after contributions from Ray and Myrt Werner Oscar Sundberg Ed and Janice Saylor and Ed Dobberstein. This week Pee Wee baseball at Osceola June 9 Pony and Midget ball Shelby at Polk if dry Rising City June 8 Smallest girls Osceola June 5 and 12 14 15 H S teams host Osceola June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Myers
Lincoln
Ray
Myrt Werner
Oscar
Violet Sundberg
Janice Saylor
Ed Dobberstein
Osceola
Shelby
Polk
Wed
Rising City
H.S
Polk High School Alumni Banquet Attracts 193 Attendees
The 61st annual Polk High School Alumni banquet was held Saturday May 24 with 193 alumni and graduates present. Dinner was by the Legion Auxiliary. Honors included ten year class of 1965 with 20 attendees, and recognitions for long attendance years and farthest distance traveled from New York State and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Legion Auxiliary
Alumni Association
Faye. Stevens
Verland Widga
Vicki Reckner
Dick Mundt
Sec
Treas
Martin Jones
Wayne Flick
Edna Stahl
Dwayne Miller
Burdette Flodman
Jack Larkin
Dee Rahrs
Lloyd Widga
Robert Stromberg
Donald Hahn
New York State
Mary
Becka Williams
Washington
Nickel Family to Sing at Polk Evangelical Free Church Concert
Nickel family from Springfield Missouri will perform at Polk Evangelical Free Church this Sunday June 8 during the 11 a.m. service. The program blends varied musical selections with spoken word spiritual messages and includes original songs and poems. The touring group comprises Frank Nickel, Charles Nickel, Paul Nickel, Joyce Nickel, and Ben Watson and his wife. Watson, newly married and blind, has previously traveled with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Evangelical Free Church
Nickel
Springfield
Frank Nickel
Charles Nickel
Paul
Joyce
Ben Watson
Watson
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Neighbor Homes
Mr and Mrs Ron Johnson and family of Seward were Sunday evening guests in the Robert Willits home. Mr and Mrs Orville Hennings of Prescott Arizona were Monday morning callers in the M G Lindburg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Johnson
Seward
Sunda
Robert Willits
Orvill Hennings
Prescott, Ariz
M. G
Lindburg
Waterlogged camping weekend and a brave water ski attempt
A reader recalls a rainy camping trip near Pawnee Lake outside Lincoln with friends and a motor boat. The family tried water skiing. Matt was adept and the narrator struggled to ski, nearly sinking and learning the hard way the sport's demands. Continued on Page .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Lake
Lincoln
Ralph
Matt
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Polking
Swede Plain Church
Swede Plain
Polk H. S
Nickel Family Singers
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