Nostalgic Midwest reminiscences and a stubborn farmer
A passage from Carl Hamilton’s In No Time At All recalls rural life between the world wars, with anecdotes of a Midwest upbringing, a hard working family, and a farmer father who shunned hospitals even as age advanced. A related local tale follows a stubborn 85 year old man who consents to toe surgery after a hospital visit.
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Carl Hamilton
Midwest
Hamilton
Dad
Don Alfred
Clarence van Ostrand
Polk
Lizzie
Ethel
Fort Dodge
Iowa
United States
Sweden
Stromsburg
Engagements announced for Cherri Johnson and Scott Lindburg
Mr and Mrs Carl W. Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Cherri to Scott Lindburg, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg of Polk. Cherri is a 1974 Stromsburg High School graduate, attended Trinity College Deerfield HI, and works in Stromsburg. Lindburg is a 1974 Polk High School graduate, attended Central Technical Community College Hastings, and is farming. A September 24 wedding at the Ev Free Church in Stromsburg is planned.
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Carl W. Johnson
Stromsburg
Cherri
Scott Lindburg
Dale Lindburg
Polk
Miss Johnson
Stromsburg High School
Trinity College
Deerfield
Lindburg
Polk High School
Central Technical Community College
Hastings
Ev. Free Church
Barb Romsdal
Terry Giese
Howard Romsdal
Bradshaw
Clarence Giese
Fremont
Romsdal
Bradshaw High School
Central Tech. Com
First National Bank
Giese
York High School
E. E. Cleveland Cast
York
Murray Butler
Lincoln
Debbie
Bruce Samuelson
Dean Samuelson
Senior Citizens Bingo at Legion Hall July 6
Senior Citizens bingo event planned for July 6 at 2 00 p m at Legion Hall with details showing date time and location for residents seeking community activity and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens
Senior’ Citizens
Legion H
Flodman Named to Dean's List at Southeast Community College
Rick Flodman of Polk is on the Dean's list at Southeast Community College Milford and has been elected to the student council.
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I. R. Flodman
Rick Flodman
Wayland Flodman
Polk
Southeast Community College
Milford
Hospital Notes Report on Local Stays
Enoch Peterson returned home Friday morning from Osceola hospital. Philip Meline was taken to Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln on Monday for tests.
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Enoch Peterson
Osceola Hospital
Philip Meline
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Grand Island Woman Jane Kealiher Graduates
Miss Jane Kealiher daughter of Mr and Mrs Noel Kealiher of rural Polk recently graduated from the Grand Island School of Business in the Medical Legal Executive Secretarial program. She resides in Grand Island and is employed by the Grand Island Finance Company.
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Jane Kealiher
Noel Kealiher
Rural
Polk
Grand Island School of Business
Kealiher
Grand Island
Grand Island Finance Company
Polk Fourth of July Celebration Planned with Food and Games
The Polk Community Club schedules a barbecued chicken and beans feast, ball games, and fireworks on July 4 at the ball field. A Saturday bingo on Main Street at 7:30 p.m. benefits the library relocation, with rain plan to Community Hall. Library fundraisers begin at 3 p.m. with bazaar cake sale ice cream social bake sale and candy sale.
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Polk Community Club
Polk Library Board
Anne Widga
Polk Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Sundberg’s Harbor
Library Board
Citizens State Bank
Frank Ostrander
American Legion
Polk
Talent Show by The Mothersingers of Polk
The Mothersingers of Polk sponsor an early fall talent show to raise funds for the library. Community participation is welcomed with acts ranging from music and skits to magic and ventriloquism. Contact Mary Samuels or Carolyn Anderson to perform or suggest ideas.
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Mothersingers of
Polk
Library Fund
Anyne
Mary
Jane Samuels
Carolyn Anderson
Progress will be mailed a day late next week
Due to the Fourth of July holiday the Police Progress will be mailed Thursday morning July 7 instead of the usual Wednesday mailing. This shift allows Barbara and Steve Kennel and the editor to celebrate and lets correspondents postpone calls until Tuesday.
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Barbara
Steve Kennel
New Babies Born to Hoffman Mason and Grogan Families
Grand Island couple Matthew and his wife welcome Joshua Matthew Hoffman born June 19 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Bradshaw and Hugoton kin are listed as extended family with several great grandparents noted. Lincoln and York relatives announce additional newborns including Chad Cameron Holsteen born June 16 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces.
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Matthew Hoffman
Grand Island
Joshua Matthew
Howard Romsdal
Gilbert Hoffman
Bradshaw
Vern Jones
Ron Holsteen
Lincoln
Chad Cameron
Holsteen
Connie LaVelle
Nellie LaVelle
Polk School Budget Meeting Cancelled
Budget meeting for Polk school is cancelled due to lack of information to finalize next year's budget. The notice states the date is postponed and will be published later, following prior board minutes.
You notice Ladies and a Cold Plumbing Saga
A homemaker recounts a long futile wait for her husband the plumber to fix a kitchen leak. Weeks pass with a dripping bucket and escalating frustration until a burst pipe finally forces action. The moment reveals relationship dynamics and a future hope for laughter about the ordeal.
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Ralph
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Dean Mason
Hardin, Mo
Jeremy
Reuben Hanquist
Arlyn, Hanquist
Hugoton
Kans
Fomerly
Sam Grogan
York ‘Hospital
Carroll Flodman
Fiave
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