Nebraskans face high cigarette costs and crowded skies
A column riffs on cigarette taxes raising 18 500 dollars daily in Nebraska and links smoking to budget burdens, air and noise pollution, and public works funding. The piece meanders through local life scenes from June 1971 Kahler Coffee Klink, long hair youth, barber dreams, and summer nuisances like mosquitoes and gnats.
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Nebraska
Beatrice State Home
University of Nebraska
Kahler
Katfish
Niobrara
Frederick Johnson obituary notes long life and family ties
Frederick Johnson born June 17 1879 on a Polk County farm died June 1 1971 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola age 91 years 11 months 14 days. Survived by wife Emma Jane Brodock five children LeRoy Donald Clarence Oliver Adelia ten grandchildren 24 great grandchildren one sister Julia Flodman Polk. Services June 3 Kepner Roberts Chapel Osceola Rev Deryl J Reed with Cera Eller singing. Interment Arborville Cemetery. Poem quotes conclude.
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Frederick Johnson
Andrew
Hannah Johnson
Polk
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Emma Jane Brodock
LeRoy
Donald
Clarence
Oliver
Adelia Johnson
Greeley
Colorado
Julia Flodman
Kepner
Maurine W. Schuman
Leon Johnson
Gail Johnson
Terry Johnson
Bradley Johnson
Derald Johnson
David Jacobson
Arborville Cemetery
Oyo
Funeral services planned for Roy Perkins June 10
Roy K. Perkins, 65, died at his Bradshaw home Sunday June 6. Funeral services set for June 10 at 2 30 p.m. at Metz Mortuary in York. Perkins lived in Arborville about 30 years ago and is brother in law of Mrs L D Perkins of Arborville.
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Roy K. Perkins
Bradshaw
Metz Mortuary
York
Mr. Perkins
Arborville
L. D. Perkins
Nelsons Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Walter Nelsons observe their friend George Burke and wife’s 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the Nelson home. Guests include Clara Johnson Grand Island Pearl Blakney York Nina Burke and other Burke family members from Stromsburg Osceola and Arcadia. Additional gatherings feature the Newtons and Hanquists during a weekend of shared meals.
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Walter Nelson
George Burke
Central City
Clara Johnson
Grand Island
Pearl Blakney
York
Nina Burke
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Clarence Burke
Osceola
Mary Salchow
Jeannette
Joseph Nelson
Arcadia
Jeanette
Ted Johnson
Conrad Lindholm
Lincoln
Recreation Fund Drive Faces Funding Shortfall
The Summer Recreation Fund in Polk faces a shortfall as receipts trail spending. Donations from Rev. John Kime, Lawrence Larson, and the Progress editor plus pennies bring the total to 246.39 dollars. Rainouts and postponed games affect the schedule including Wednesday night games and a pending report on Monday’s effort.
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Polk Community Club
Polk
Nebraska
John Kim
Lawrence Larson
Nick McNaught
Gresham
Will Steel Funeral Set For Friday
Funeral services for Will Steel 89 who died Monday June 7 in Valentine hospital will be held Friday June 11 at 2 00 PM in the First Baptist Church at Polk Interment will be in Arborville Cemetery Mr Steel had moved recently to Valentine He is survived by one daughter Mrs Merle Watts of Valentine one son Renzo of Los Angeles California and one step daughter Mrs Lennis Lind of Polk
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Will Steel
Valentine Hospital
First Baptist Church
Polk
Arborville
Steel
Valentine
Merle (Wilmetta) Watts
Renzo
Los Angeles
California
Lennis Lind
Donelson Family Annual Reunion Held at Buckley Park
The Donelson family reunion gathered at Buckley Park on Sunday June 6 1971 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon ice cream and cake. Attendees included Fre d erick Haverland St Cloud Minnesota Ernest Donelson C Gordon Carlson Lester Widga and many relatives from Stromsburg Osceola Polk and nearby areas. Deaths included Purle Knutson and Della Donelsom. Marriages births and committee details complete the event summary.
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Donelson
Buckley Park
Frederick Haverland
St. Cloud
Minn
Ernest Donelson
C. Gordon Carlson
Lester Widga
Joyce
Steve
Harlan Donelson
Francis Donelson
Dale
Ralph Donelson
David
Kathy
Stromsburg
Charles Walgren
Robert Peterson
Brenda
Tim
Matthew
Osceola
Sherman Wilshusen
Lyle Widga
Verland Widga
Randy
Rhonda
Roger
Polk
Purle Knutson
Della Donelsom
Jane Larsen
Steve King
Max Larsen
Glee Killion
Loren Peterson
Carol Kula
Susan Peterson
Alex Kufeldt
Kenneth Hallquist
Dennis Widga
Judith Perella
Children’s Reading Program Schedules Summer Sessions
The Pork Woman's Club sponsors a six week Summer Reading Program for children ages 3 to grade 6 held every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30. Meet at the hotel lobby on Wednesday afternoon June 16. For help or questions contact Mary Wischmeier or Jo Strand.
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The
Pork Woman's Club
Mary Wischmeier
Jo Strand
Scoreboard Fund Nears Two Thousand For Stadium Board
The Scoreboard Fund reports a $25 weekly gain not listed last week, bringing total donations to $999. If $1 more arrives, the total hits $1,000. Paul Stevens added $10, Bob Holmes $10, and Elbert Munn $5, leaving the fund $25 from the $2,000 goal for a football and baseball scoreboard.
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Paul Stevens
Bob Holmes
Elbert Munn
Lois Peterson Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Lois Peterson of Kearney daughter of Mrs Erma Peterson of Hordville was honored at a miscellaneous Shower at Mamne Church on May 29 with relatives and friends present. Hostesses were Mrs Glenn Carlson Mrs Larry Carlson of Grand Island Mrs Mary Murphy of Lincoln and Mrs Arnold Johnson of Kearney. Bridal Bingo followed by gifts. The couple later wed Leon Tatum at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney.
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Lois Peterson
Kearney
Erma Peterson
Hordville
Glenn Carlson
Larry Carlson
Grand Island
Mary Murphy
Lincoln
Arnold Johnson
Miss Peterson
Leon Tatum
First Lutheran Church
Auxiliary County Meet Held in Stromsburg
County Auxiliary gathered at the Viking Center Stromsburg on June 7 for a 7 00 luncheon with Verlene Anderson Joyce Baack Wilda Holmes Ansa Kisler Louise Logstos Mildred Johnson Elaine Miller Jean Neilsen Janice Saylor Myrtle Werner and Irene Widga in attendance The 1972 Polk County Auxiliary meeting will be held in Polk with Janice Saylor as president and Jean Neilsen as secretary treasurer
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Viking Center
Stromsburg
Verlene Anderson
Joyce Baack
Wilda Holmes
Ansa Kisler
Louise Logstos
Mildred Johnson
Elaine Miller
Jean Neilsen
Janice Saylor
Myrtle Werner
Irene Widga
Polk County
Polk
Couple Plans July Wedding at Hood River SDA Church
Charlotte Hedges and Maurice Robinson announce a July 11 ceremony at Hood River Oregon Seventh Day Adventist Church. Hedges is daughter of Delbert and Mrs Hedges of Parkdale. Robinson is son of Halstead Robinson of Hood River. Mrs Robinson is a niece of D N Mills of Polk.
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Hood River
Oregon
Charlotte Hedges
Maurice Robinson
Miss Hedges
Delbert Hedges
Parkdale
Halstead Robin
Robinson
D. N. Mills
Polk
The Long Recovery After Jason's Heart Surgery
A parent details a child's post operative journey from intensive care to ward, describing monitors, wires, and care. The surgeon repaired a hole between the heart chambers with a teflon patch. The family awaits clearance for sports and future plans while pondering war and costs.
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Jason
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Don Hanquist
Vergil Bush
T. C. Fitch
North Platte
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Joan
William Reetz
Mark Allen
Sonja
Monty Fredrickson
Jason Allen
Su Ellen
Allen Thompson
Jennifer
Charles
Barbara Widga
Ralph Donesson
Roy Wilson
Irvin Anderson
Arthur Larson
David Sundberg
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