Polking Around New Orleans Dear Charlie P
A reader reflects on manure economics and money worship, tying Anthony Eisenhower and Truman to political ethics. The letter wanders from Al Forkel’s manure to New Orleans quirks, mushrooms in the yard, and the march of progress seen in Polk. It ends with a tease of continuation on page 8.
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Norris
al Forkes
Time Magazine
al Forkel
New Orleans
Harry Truman
Bess
Charlie P. S
Sweet
Eisenhower
Charlie
Truman
Oval Office
Pres. Eisenhower
White House
Main St
Polk
Polk Community Fourth Celebrates With BBQ Ball Game
The Polk Community Club hosts a Fourth of July event at the Polk ball field featuring a chicken barbecue, two ball games including Lincoln girls softball against Polk, and a fireworks display. Admission is 25 cents for children under 12 and one dollar for adults. barbecue menu priced at 1.50. Popcorn shack adds drinks, milk welcome for kids.
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Polk Community Club
Polk Ball Field
Lincoln
Polk
Polk Market Prices June 25 1974
Agricultural quotation list shows Wheat at 4.00, Corn at 2.45, Soybeans at 5.15, and Oats at 1.55 per bushel with market notes and abbreviations from The Polk Market dated June 25 1974.
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Polk
Senior Citizens Bingo at Legion Hall July 3
Senior citizens gather for a Wednesday bingo event at the Legion hall on July 3 at 2 pm. The community activity offers a chance to win prizes and socialize with neighbors.
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Legion
Polk Fourth of July Event Adds Chicken Barbecue
The Polk Volunteer Firemen stage an annual Fourth of July evening with food and entertainment. The chicken barbecue is an experimental addition that may not continue next year. Bring money and attend.
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Polk Volunteer Firemen
Polk
Reminiscences of Polk Settlers by Louella Smith
Former Polk resident Louella Smith shares memories of early settlers and community figures in Polk Nebraska. She recounts families like the Smiths Dornburghs Wilsons and Stad continues with school days, local education, and John Francis Flood talks, and notes life around Central City and The Cedars farm from 1908 to 1941.
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Louella Smith
Polk
Stowell
Hamilton
Sealey
Dornburgh
Smith
Morace (Libbie) Smith
Dist
Maple Grove
Dornburgh’s
Warnick’s
Sammy Jones
A. D. Dovers
Morace Smith
Stevens
Putnam
Omaha World Herald
Cedars
M. F. Smith
Central City
Leonard
Polk Happenings
Oscar Dahlin
Harry
Alvin
Progress Subscription Rates Increase in 1974
Subscription prices rise effective July 1 1974 with state rate set at six dollars and seven dollars charged elsewhere for Progress publication.
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Progress
Polk Boys Win Eleven Inning Game Sunday
The Polk County older boys baseball team defeated Ulysses 6 to 4 in an 11 inning marathon on the local diamond. Chuck Newton scored the winning run on a Mike Branting double as Monte Hudson struck out 14 in 7 1/3 innings and Roger Carlstrom fanned 8 in relief. Branting posted two doubles and two walks with two runs, Ostberg drove in one, and Hudson added two hits including a second homer of the year. the win lifts the club to 2-5.
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Ulysses
Chuck Newton
Mike Branting
Monte Hudson
Roger Carlstrom
Ed Ostberg
Polk
Mark Clymer
Mark
Curt Burney
Hudson
Bender
Shenk
Carlstrom
Rising City
Shelby
Randy Branting
Scott Hudson
Polk Boys Baseball Showcases Wide Scoring Burst
In 12-14 division action Polk defeated Polk 4-1 in a capitalized first inning for the win. Gresham edged Polk 6-5 in extra innings as Polk led most of the game. Polk downed Osceola 10-4 with six runs in the third and four in the fourth. Polk beat Ulysses 4-2 on Mark Clymer’s no hit pitching with 12 strikeouts.
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WACO
POLK
Gresham
Osceola
Scott Hudson
Randy Branting
Larry Wilshusen
Gale Stevens Wins Washington D C Trip Award
Gale Stevens returned from a ten day expense paid bus tour to Washington D C after winning the trip in an act sponsored by the Nebral Electric Association and the Southern Nebra Rural Public Power District. The group toured historical sites and education centers with director Ron Holsteen and his wife Connie LaVelle of Polk. Gale is the son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens.
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Gale Stevens
Washington, D.C
Nebral Electric Association
Southern Nebra Rural Public Power District
Ron ‘Holsteen
Connie LaVelle
Polk
Gale
Arlo Stevens
Mr and Mrs Sandell Dinner Guests at Aurora
Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell were Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leroy Benson at Aurora.
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Wallace Sandell
Leroy Benson
Aurora
Curious Streaking Incident Shocks Polk Residents
On a hot blistering day a local woman streaked briefly past neighbors and Postmaster Hanquist. Her brother intervened, parents denied knowledge, while witnesses recalled the awkward scene and reactions from family and community.
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Polking
New Oreleans, la
Nebr
Stromsburgh Telephone Co
Bradshaw Telephone Co
Morace F. Smith
Wesley Wilson
Wilson
Dist. 59
M. F
Dornburghs
Arthur
Dade
Wilsons
A. D. Dover
New York State
Polk Oil Co
Polk Boys
York
Washington, D. C
Marsha Redman
Hanquist
Ethel
Vernon Williams
Broken Bow
Ritchie Dahlin
Doyle Dahlin
Hallam
Don Dah
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