Polking Around The Post Office Rethinks Sunday Mail
A reader laments the end of Sunday mail in communities under 500 population planned for July. He argues the postal service, historically a public good, has drifted toward a business model and warns of reduced service and reliability. He urges a return to subsidy and a political appointment system, recalling Lincoln and earlier postal ideals.
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Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Polk
Stromsburg
Abraham Lincoln
Postal Service
Madison Ave
Nebraska
Democrats Convene In Osceola June 1 Meeting
The Polk County Democrat Convention met June 1 1972 at the courthouse in Osceola. Officers elected include Chairman Jim Majors Vice Chairwoman Mrs Blanche McKeag Secretary Mrs Donna Anderson Treasurer Mrs Violet McKeag Publicity Chair Mrs Jean Bond. Future nominating committee members named Norris Alfred Sandra Walgren Maurice Lindburg Sr Opal Buchholz. County precinct ratification approved. State convention set for Lincoln June 24 25 with delegates Jimmy Majors and Mrs Blanche McKeag and alternates Betty Majors Vivian Byers. Lunch served to attendees.
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Tion
Court House
Osceola
Jimmy Majors
Blanche McKeag
Donna Anderson
Violet McKeag
Jean Bond
Norris Alfred
Polk
Sandra Walgren
Maurice Lindburg, Sr
Opal Buchholz
Methodist WSCS Meeting Highlights June Activities
The Polk United Methodist Church WSCS met in the church parlors on Thursday June 1. The program committee led by Mrs Glen Hill Mrs Blanche Fitz Mrs Richard Sealey and Mrs Blanche Sundberg organized a discussion on special June days such as Graduation Father's Day and weddings. A quartet Wanda Flodman Julie Eisler Mary Jo Widga and Pam Ostberg with Rita Fossberg at the piano performed, and hostesses included Mrs Walter Nielsen Mrs Lyle Johnson Mrs Don Miller and Mrs Richard Johnson.
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WSCS
Polk United Methodist Church
Glen Hill
Blanche Fitz
Richard Sealey
Blanche Sundberg
Wanda Flodman
Julie Eisler
Mary Jo Widga
Pam Ostberg
Rita Fossberg
Walter Nielsen
Lyle Johnson
Don Miller
Richard Johnson
Bizzy Bees 4-H Club Sets Summer Plans
Bizzy Bees 4 H Club met on June 2 1972 to set dates for a swimming party and picnic. Sue Erickson demonstrated seams. Next gathering planned for July 5 1972 with a lunch of hot dogs and roasted marshmallows provided by Mrs Neeman. Peggy Neeman reported.
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Bizzy Bees 4-H
Sue Erickson
Neeman
Peggy Neeman
Sunday Visitors Share Meals in Local Homes
Mrs Edith Larson of Stromsburge visited Sunday afternoon and dined with Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind. Mr and Mrs Ron Johnson and family were Sunday evening guests at Rodney Johnson’s home.
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Edith Larson
Stromsburge
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Ron Johnson
Rodney Johnson
Time change for Food Stamp sales in Polk County
The schedule for selling Food Stamps in Polk County has been altered. The 2nd Tuesday events occur at Polk Hotel 10 to 11, Swede Haven 11:30 to noon, Stromsburg Utility Office 1:15 to 2:30, while the Ond Wednesday sessions run at Welfare Office Osceola 9 to noon and Shelby City Office 1:15 to 1:30.
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Polk County
Polk Hotel
Swede Haven
Stromsburg
Welfare Office
Osceola
Shelby City
Berggren Family Reunion Held at Viking Hall Stromsburg
The Berggren family reunion occurred Sunday June 4 at Viking Hall in Stromsburg with a noon picnic. Committee members were Mrs Forrest Berggren Mrs Gladys Woodworth Mrs Donald Haggart Mrs James Lindburg and Mrs Don Nordberg. Attendees included relatives from Clintonville Wisconsin Grand Island Lincoln Shelby and Polk County among others. The past year saw the marriage of Robert Lindburg to Janelle Headley.
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Berggren
Viking
Stromsburg
Forrest Berggren
Gladys Woodworth
Donald Haggarts
James Lindburg
Don Nordberg
Robert Lindburg
James
Paul Strand
Willard Lindburg
Morris Lindburg
Edna Hyland
Lewis Berggren
Walter Hughes
Elmer Johnson
Morris Johnson
Pfefferes Welcome Daughter Susan Lynn in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Ted Pfeffer of Lincoln are the parents of a daughter born May 25 weighing 6 lbs 12 oz named Susan Lynn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M O Johnson.
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Ted Pfeffer
Lincoln
Susan Lynn
M. O. Johnson
Mrs Wilda Holmes travels to California for anniversary visit
Mrs Wilda Holmes left Wednesday morning for San Francisco to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Oliver Kempf and to attend their 25th wedding anniversary celebration. Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson spent Memorial weekend at Superior and Nelson Nebraska visiting relatives and attending memorial services there and the Alumni banquet at Superior.
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Wilda Holmes
San Francisco
Calif
Oliver Kempf
Murray Nelson
Superior
Nelson
Nebr
Polk Ball Teams Win Two of Seven Games
Local teams report mixed results with girls softball winning 7th inning 3-2 loss to Gresham and boys baseball dropping both ends of a double header to Gresham. Younger girls beat Gresham earlier and summer recreation fund donations rise to 80 dollars.
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Polk
Gresham
Janice Schulze
Melvin Bender
Fifty years ago women sought bobbed hair and tractors rise
The issue mixes nostalgic notes and local commerce. It mentions past fashion, farm shifts, and a Grand Opening by Polk Oil Co this weekend. Nearby Stromsburg hosts a Swedish Festival next weekend led by multiple European groups. Weather swings between hot and cold with dry spells and wet periods. Local ads promote Fat cattle feed, fly control products, Ship n Shore blouses, kitchen gadgets at 88 cents, and a Gourmet ware cup at 29 cents with other purchases.
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Central City
Clarks
Hardville
Polk Oil Co
Stromsburg
Co-op Grain
Polk Grain
Town & Country
Dick Sealey, Sr
Sundberg's Hardware
Stromberg
IGA
Route 6 Riders Dominate Central City Wranglers Event
The Route 6 Saddle Club led at Central City’s Platte Valley Wranglers show. Robin Flodman took 1st in reigning and barrels and 4th in pole bending, with John Beck also winning the potato race alongside Robin. Jo Ann Stevens claimed Senior pole bending, while Tom Stevens placed 2nd in adult barrels. The Stevens team won 4 in line and 4 abreast.
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Route 6 Saddle Club
Platte Valley Wranglers
Central City
Robin Flodman
John Beck
Robin
Jo Ann Stevens
Tom Stevens
Stevens
Birthday Party Honors Miss Velma Peterson
Ladies of the Methodist Church honored Velma Peterson on her 80th birthday at the church parlors. About thirty attended to reminisce, view cards and gifts, and enjoy cake and ice cream as coffee was poured. Serving committee included Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mrs Mervin Samuels.
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the Methodist Church
Velma Peterson
Miss Peterson
Lovette McCoy
Leslie Adelson
Mervin Samuels
Oliver Johnson
Dwight Burney
Earl Stevens
Samuels
Ladies Still Painting Ailing House With Two Coats
A narrator describes tackling two coats of Antique Beige on the north and east house sides and Hot Chocolate trim. While painting the upstairs peaks from a ladder, fear and wobbling altitude create a comic struggle, with a final scramble to finish despite a prankish shove from a partner.
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Ralph
Polk
Hiway 66
Wendy
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Dwight Myers
Nick McNaught
Glen Babcock
Fern Myers
Lauretta Neuhaus
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