Around Texas Hill Country and a Lesson on Gratuity
The writer travels from noon June 1 to Tuesday morning June 7 visiting Texas hill country near Austin. Observations include language differences, rising prices with 15 percent tips, and contrasts with Nebraska. A humorous exchange at a restaurant menu highlights grad-ja-tootie meaning up. A return flight discussion features hog farming claims and a peak at Grand Island and Polk.
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Austin
Texas
Nebraska
Grand Island
Ad Agency
Ramada Inn
Polk
Hospital Notes Report Injured Player In Polk Shelby Game
Jerry Bender son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bender suffered a possible fracture above the ankle in a baseball game at Polk with Shelby Monday night. Terry remains a patient at York hospital. Mrs Clarence Rahrs returned home from Central City hospital Thursday. Mrs Wilfred Stephens also returned home Sunday from Bryan Memorial Hospital where heart surgery occurred last Tuesday.
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Jerry Bender
Melvin Bender
Polk
Shelby
Terry
York Hospital
Clarence ‘Rahrs
Central City Hospital
Wilfred Stephens
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Polk Market Prices and Grain Quotes
The Polk Market lists commodities for Tuesday June 7 1977 with soybeans at 8.94 per unit, wheat at 1.88, and oats around 1.70. The page shows scattered OCR noise but preserves the main prices for wheat soybeans and oats.
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Polk
Fund Raising Planned For Pork Library
The village board purchased the Alfred store building to house a public library and seeks community support through labor, donations, and memorial gifts. Plans include a July 4 bazaar and ice cream social with crafts, plants, and saleable items. Cub Scouts have begun cleanup. Contributions sent to librarian Mrs Oscar Sundberg at Polk. Library board members listed.
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Janice Saylor
Alfred
Oscar Sundberg
Polk
Irene Sundberg
Hazel Hill
Mary Salchow
Jane Nyberg
Polk United Methodist Church Sunday Service and Farewell Dinner
Polk United Methodist Church holds service Sunday at 11 00 a m followed by a farewell dinner honoring Rev and Mrs Hopkins and family at Marquette. Join for the service and dinner.
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Polk United
Local Family Welcome Twin Boys in Bradshaw
Here We Are Mr and Mrs Gary Eberle of Bradshaw are the parents of twin boys born May 30. Mrs Eberle is the granddaughter of Mrs Hulda Sagehorn. Mrs Cecil Newton and Mrs Margaret Lott visited at Minden Friday morning with Mrs Ray Ruge and later all visited Mr Ruge at the Veterans hospital in Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Darrel Shostrom and Raymond left Thursday for their home at LaSalle Co after spending a week here with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom and other relatives.
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Gary Eberle
Bradshaw
Eberle
Hulda Sagehorn
Cecil Newton
Margaret Lott
Minden
Ray Ruge
Mr Ruge
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Darrel Shostrom
Raymond
LaSalle
Robert Shostrom
Polk Methodists to Have New Minister July 1
Rev John Gregg of Belleville Ohio will become the Polk and Marquette United Methodist Churches minister arriving around July 1 with his wife Florence They will preach his first sermon July 3 A joint 11 a.m. service at Marquette will precede a pot luck dinner at Marquette church
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John Gregg
Belleville
Ohio
Polk and Marquette United Methodist
Florence
Polk
Polk and Marquette
Marquette
Contributions to the Summer Recreation Fund
The Summer Recreation Fund lists donors including Country Woman's Club with five dollars and Pork Woman's Club and Farmers Co-op Grain contributing amounts noted.
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Country Woman's Club
Pork Woman's Club
Farmers Co-op Grain
American Legion Auxiliary Membership Dinner Announcement
The American Legion Auxiliary invites all eligible members to a membership dinner at 7 00 p m on Monday June 13. Attendees should bring a salad while the committee provides the rest.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Correction on Mathers Scholarship Recipient
The paper corrects Rebecca Beins of Aurora who received the Mathers Scholarship to the University of Nebraska not the Mathers Scholarship previously stated.
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Rebecca Beins
Aurora
Mathers
University of Nebr
Summer Reading Program Begins at Community Hall
The Summer Reading Program starts next Wednesday June 15 from 9 30 to 10 30 am and continues each Wednesday through July 6. Pre school through fourth grade children meet at the Community Hall for story hour then go to Polk library to check out books. Sponsored by the Polk Woman's Club.
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Polk Library
The
Polk Woman’s Club
Library News Dawns Early Light Donated to Library
Ellsworth Thane's novel Dawns Early Light was donated by Mildred Anderson. The Library of Congress donated several titles including Handbook for the Home A Good Life for More People Contours of Change Shoppers Guide That We May Eat Better Science for Better Living The New Nat Energy Plan. Mr and Mrs Delane Chader were Sunday evening visitors at the Murray Nelson home.
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Ellsworth Thane
Mildred Anderson
Library of Congress
Delane Chader
Murray Nelson
Polk High Alumni Banquet Draws 250
The 73rd annual Polk High Alumni Banquet on May 28, 1977, in the elementary school auditorium welcomed 250 attendees. Kevin Graves served as Master of Ceremonies as classes from 1927 to 1977 were honored and long-time attendees Lloyd Widge and Mrs Grayce Burney were recognized. The event noted fundraising needs, raised 153.10 from a hat, and named officers for 1978 led by President Dick Mundt.
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Polk High
Polk Methodist
Kevin Graves
Bedient
York
California
Maryland
Lloyd Widge
Grayce Burney
Bob Lindburg
Tricia (Stuft) Carlson
Dick Mundt
Dee Rahrs
Sec.Treas
Cub Scouts Award Badges At May Pack Meeting
The Cub Scouts held a Pack meeting at the ball park on Tuesday evening May 31 1977 with parents. Awards were given for BOBCAT WEBELOS CITIZEN SCHOLAR ATHLETIC and Bicentennial Festival USA honors to multiple scouts. The event ended with group singing and a weiner roast. Mrs Arnold Neuhaus visited Clarkson with her parents at Colonial Manor last Thursday.
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Ball Park
Den
Bobcat
Robert Brazda
Steve Magnuson
Todd van Housen
Jake Elgert
Webelos
Bobby MacDonald
Brian Dose
Steve Norquest
Craig van Housen
Steve Nor
Arnold Neuhaus
Clarkson
Joseph Urban
Colonial Manor
Potty chair found in attic prompts memories of motherhood
A homemaker discovers a vintage potty chair in the attic and reflects on toilet training six children. She recollects how the chair served as a TV seat, a cookie hiding spot, and a tool in daily routines while she chased progress and cleanliness. The piece ends with a note of continuation on page 6.
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Polk Methodists
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