Polking Around Nixon Ford and Nixon’s fate debated in letters
A pair of readers discuss Nixon's resignation and the 1970s political landscape. The Omaha World-Herald stance pressures a Progressive view, exploring Ford Nixon continuity and even a hypothetical Mrs Nixon presidency amid GOP nostalgia for Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Nixon
Omaha “World-Herald
Nebraska
World- Herald
Omaha ‘World-Herald
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Pat Nixon
George Wallace
Alabama
Julie Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Franklin
Roosevelt
12-14 Girls Lose At Waco In First Game
Seventeen players formed the 12-14 year old team this year. They opened with a close 3-4 loss at Waco on Sunday night May 31. Roberta Brazda Leslie Jones and Monica Werner led the offense. Denise Schulze and Darla Sterns pitched, Leslie Jones started behind the plate with Lynette Flodman catching. The squad faces Gresham on Friday June 7 at 6:45 p.m. for the next game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Polk
Roberta Brazda
Leslie Jones
Monica Werner
Denise Schulze
Darla Sterns
Lynette Flodman
Gresham
Hospital Week Census at Annie Jeffre Memorial County
List of patients in the Annie Jeffre Memorial County Hospital for May 27 to June 3 includes Ruth Aker Polk George Buchta Osceola Gladys Buchta Osceola Anna Carlson Stromsburg Lloyd Fjell Osceola Ervin Grossnicklaus Osceola Lulu Hendrickson Osceola W R Kepner Osceola Zella Kepner Osceola Walter Koehler Osceola Ester Lackey Polk Elsie McDonald Osceola Dollie Marsden Osceola Roy L Minnick Stromsburg Barbara O Hara Stromsburg Duane Peterson Stromsburg Sharon Rathje Shelby Ilene Samuelson Stromsburg Elmie Steever Stromsburg Edward Wagner Osceola Detected dismissals include Donald Elznic Jr Geneva Annette Miller Stromsburg John A Carlson Osceola Scot Sipes Osceola Mary Eklund Osceola Carolyn Hanson and baby girl Osceola Audrey Wescoat Osceola Anna K Johnson Stromsburg Elmer L Johnson Stromsburg Donna Ellison and baby girl Gresham Transfers include Raymond Schott Osceola Walter Nelson in Central City hospital Mervin Branting to Emmanuel Medical Center Omaha Ruth Aker Osceola hospital Ruth Fjell York hospital and similar notes.
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Ruth Aker
Polk
George Buchta
Osceola
Gladys Buchta
Anna Carlson
Stromsburg
Lloyd Fjell
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Lulu Hendrickson
W. R. Kepner
Zella G. Kepner
Walter Koehler
Ester Lackey
Elsie McDonald
Donald Elznic, Jr
Geneva
Annette Miller
John A. Carlson
Walter Nelson
Central City Hospital
Mervin Branting
Emmanuel Medical Center
Omaha
Osceola Hospital
Ruth Fjell
York Hospital
Reading Program For Children Starts June 5
The Pork Woman's Club sponsors a Summer Reading Program for children from pre school age 3 through 4th grade. Sessions meet each Wednesday at 9 30 am in the hotel from June 5 through July 10. Club members read stories and children may check out books from Polk Public Library. Each session lasts about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pork Woman’s Club
Polk Public Library
Faithful Workers Picnic At Polk Park Reports Given
The Faithful Workers held their annual picnic at Polk Park on Tuesday May 28 with a pot luck lunch. President Irene Widga led the meeting and Sharon Hudson ran the program. Secret pals of the past year were revealed. The next meeting is in September at Sharon Hudsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Park
Irene Widga
Sharon Hudson
Gustafson Graduates From Lincoln General Nursing School
Miss Carol Ann Gustafson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul L Gustafson of Lincoln graduated Friday May 17 from Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing in Lincoln She will begin her nursing career at St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln as a night emergency room nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Gustafson
Paul L. Gustafson
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Gustafson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Home Society Meeting Held With Mrs Minnie Miers
The Home Society gathered with 12 members including 2 visitors. Vice president Emory Cramer led the meeting in the president’s absence and the group voted to send 10 to the Nebr Children's Home in Omaha. A hostess lunch followed with prizes awarded and prayers offered. The group will meet with Mrs Evelyn Shenk in June.
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The
Home Society
Minnie Miers
Grant Johnson
Emory Cramer
Nebr
Omaha
Evelyn Shenk
Vergil Bush
Martin Hoffman
Richard Johnson
Polk Market Wheat Soybean Oats Prices
Polk Market notes June 4 1974 show prices for wheat at 3.20 per bushel soybeans at 4.00 and oats at 1.55 per bushel with miscellaneous figures and odd OCR text.
Services Wednesday For Mrs. E. Klingsporn
Sophie Klingsporn 69 lifelong Polk resident died Saturday at Cox Medical Center Springfield after a cerebral hemorrhage while visiting Monett. Born March 18 1905 near Polk she married Ewald Klingsporn in 1927. Survivors include her husband three sons six sisters 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Wednesday June 5 at 2 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk with Dr Stephen Stohlmann officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
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Sophie Klingsporn
Polk
Cox Medical Center
Springfield
Ewald
Monett
Ernest
Minnie Vogt Niermann
Sophie
Ewald Klingsporn
Immanuel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Stephen Stohlmann
Church
12-14 Boys Team Dominates Ulysses in 84-Run Win
The 12-14 year old boys traveled to Ulysses and won 84 to 0 as Curtis Burney had 3 runs, Randy Branting 2 hits, and Mark Clymer struck out 11 batters. Polk also beat Rising City 9-4 at home with Branting scoring three times and a Scott Hudson double. They play Shelby away Wednesday and Benedict Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses
Curtis Burney
Randy Branting
Ronnie Baack
Larry Wilshusen
Mark Clymer
Polk
Rising City
Scott Hudson
Wilshusen
Tim Benson
Shelby
Benedict
Polk Garden Club Plans June Picnic
Polk Garden Club met May 21 at Janice Saylor’s home with Betty Branting as co host. Members reported flower beds out and nut cups made for July. Erma Adelson will attend the meeting and committees were appointed for the July gathering hosting Osceola and Stromsburg garden clubs. Sherbet and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Janice Saylor
Betty Branting
Erma Adelson
Osceola
Stromsburg
Morothy Adelson
da Nelson
Arborville 4H Club Met Plans Bake Safe June 5
The Arborville Community 4H Club met May 16 at the Arborville Community Hall. Vice-president Tom Morris led the session as members planned a bake sale at Polk on June 5 and prepared for camp. Hostesses were Mrs Gordon Glad and Mrs Owen Bedient. Doug Norquest, news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Tom Morris
Polk
Gordon Glad
Owen Bedient
Doug Norquest
Swing Set Saga Behind the Glassware Department
A mother recalls buying a backyard swing set for two young girls. She battles a long setup with a discount purchase, limited tools, and a beleaguered husband knee deep in grease, all while racing to keep a bedtime promise.
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Glasswares
Daddy
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New Orleans
Norris
Horace Greeley
H. Greeley
Greeley
P.S
Omaha ‘“World- Herald
Gerald Stevens
Dorothy
Don Hanquist
Clarence Gels
Gerald
U.S. Postal Service
Clyde
National Safety Council
Annie Jeffre Memorial County Hospital
Raymond Schott
Carol Gustafson
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