Mobile station agent sparks debate over Union Pacific service
A readers letter chronicles Union Pacific move to replace resident station agents with a mobile agent. It recalls skepticism from an elevator operator and notes the agent’s efforts to secure seals and forms, while contrasting past personal service with current carload focus. The piece ends with a memo directing contacts to UP public relations representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Dept. of Public Relations
Union Pacific Railroad Company
E. C. Shafer
Omaha
Barry B. Combs
Stromsburg
Cora Lindburg
Nebraska
Genoa
Cora
Public Relations Department
Labor Union
Polk
Union Pacific
Larry Killion
Joe McDaniel
Larry
Kearney
Baptist Speaker Rev Howard Eppler to Speak at First Baptist
Rev. Howard Eppler of Back To The Bible broadcasts will address First Baptist Church in two services on Sunday June 24 at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM. Eppler and wife once served as Philippines missionaries and now work in literature for Back To The Bible. Public invited. Pastor Stauffer to attend Baptist General Conference in Wheaton Illinois this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eppler
Lincoln
First Baptist Church
Eppler
Philippine Islands
Stauffer
Baptist General Conference
Funeral Services Held for Father of Mrs Linsey Darnall
Funeral services were conducted for the father of Mrs Linsey Darnall in Lyons Nebraska on Thursday. Attending were Mrs Harold Anderson, Mr R B Darnell, and Mr and Mrs Joe Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
R. B. Darnell
Joe Monson
Linsay Darnall
Lyons
Ginger Albin Wins Third Place at Junior AAU
Ginger Albin displays a third place medal from the Midwest AAU Junior Track Meet in Progress office. She earned it in long jump with twelve feet three inches, behind the winning jump of twelve feet seven inches and second place at twelve feet three and a half inches. The item also notes a wedding in Geneva attended by Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg and Dora L Hereux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger Albin
Ress
Dale Lindburg
Dora L’hereux
Karen Krause
Wayne Ough
Geneva
Shaw Pipenbrink Wedding in Ocean Gate New Jersey
Mrs Ray Stevens announces the marriage of her son Danny Eugene Shaw to Marsha Pipenbrink of Loveland Colorado. The couple wed in Ocean Gate New Jersey on Saturday June 16. Mr Shaw attends a Naval school and will graduate mid July. They will reside at 314 Narragansette Ave Ocean Gate NJ 08740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stevens
Danny Eugene Shaw
Marsha Pipenbrink
Loveland
Colo
Ocean Gate
New Jersey
Mr Shaw
Shaw
Narragansette Ave
N. J
Hospital Notes on Mrs George McClure and Mr Dave Exdahl
Mrs George McClure was admitted to Bergan Mercy Hospital for an indefinite stay with room 501. Mr Dave Exdahl is a second patient in Aurora Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McClure
Bergan Mercy Hospital
Dave Exdahl
Aurora
Darwin Neuhaus Graduates in Architectural Drafting
Correction notes Darwin Neuhaus earned a degree in Architectural Drafting and is employed with Clark & Emerson Architects of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Neuhaus
Clark & Emerson Architects of
Lincoln
Wurtz Family Reunion Held at Immanuel Lutheran
The Wurtz family reunion gathered about 40 people Sunday evening at 6 o clock in the Immanuel Lutheran Church basement. Attendees traveled from No. Platte Clarks Portland Oregon Bradshaw Waverly Lincoln Aurora and Polk. Honored guests included Mrs Merle Hill and Mr and Mrs Carl Berger of Corvallis Oregon and Mr and Mrs Ray Berger of Cornwall Heights Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Martin Baack celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 5. Mrs Hill is a sister of Mrs Martin Baack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtz
Immanuel Lutheran Church
No. Platte
Clarks
Portland, Or
Bradshaw
Waverly
Lincoln
Aurora
Polk
Merle Hill
Carl Berger
Corvallis
Ore
Ray Berger
Cornwell Heights
Penn
Martin Baack
Hill
Summer Rec Fund Nearing Red Turns To Donors
The Summer Recreation Fund needs more donations to avoid going into the red after purchasing uniforms for the boys team. Donations can be made at the Progress office or Citizens State Bank, and a $10 donation offers a chance to win money back via a raffle card at Co op Oil. Coach Tony Warnick reports a 3-2 record for the 15-17 year old baseball team, with a 16-3 win over Benedict and a rain-shortened 6-6 tie at Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
Citizens State Bank
Co-op Oil
Tony Warnick
Benedict
Waco
Polk Boys
Ed Ostberg
Greg Hanquist
Roger Carlstrom
Randy Blase
Daryl Tenniges
Bruce Hudson
Alan Willits
Brian Bedient
Mike Branting
Brian
Roger
Daryl
Bruce
Carolyn Anderson
Lynelle Meerkatz
Michelle Sandell
Sheila Flodman
York
Osceola
Gresham
Rising City
Ulysses
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Cyndee Jones in Columbus
Miss Cyndee Jones of Columbus received a miscellaneous shower at the Evangelical Free Church par lors in Polk on June 17. She will wed Robert Sutherland of Chicago on June 23 at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyndee Jones
Columbus
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Dianne Rodine
Donna Rodine
Roland Rodine
Dianne
Donna
Cyndee
Robert Sutherland
Chicago
Highland Park Evangelical Free Church
Swede Plain WSCS Program at Parkview Rest Home
Swede Plain WSCS presented a June 13 program for Parkview Rest Home residents at Central City. Performers included Kathy Dittmer Rhonda Widga Kim Clymer Leanne Lind Sheila and Twila Carlson with a poem by Mrs Lyle Widga. Leaders were Mrs Gordon Carlson and Mrs Robert Clymer and others hosted lunch at East Cafe.
Mothers and early warning lessons from a child’s injuries
A mother recalls the constant warnings she gives to her children and the unintended consequence when ignore warnings leads to a broken foot after a pillow incident. She reflects on overprotective habits and a child’s sharp reminder that her guidance was wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Dear
Tve Alway
Ben
Jay X-ray
Auxiliary to Meet June 26 in Shelby Legion Hall
Polk County American Legion Auxiliary schedules a June 26 1973 meeting at the Legion Hall Shelby with a buffet supper at 6 30 p m. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Carl Christensen of Grand Island visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Munn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Shelby
Carl Christensen
Grand Island
Wm. Munn
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Polking
Danny Shaw
Polk Station
WSCS
Conrad Lindholm
Havel Ditloff
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