Rook, Polks letters and naval notes in a Colorado paper
A long reader letter batch from February 1971 reflects nostalgia for Polk and Merino high school basketball, Rook card games, and hometown news. Correspondents discuss The Polk Progress, shifting addresses, and naval enlistment while sharing remembrances of weather and local figures.
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Norris
Empire Magazine
Denver Post
The
New Yorker
Merino, Colo
Polk
Merino
Polk High
Clyde Baker
York
Askmail
South America
Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home events
Calvary Lutheran Church schedules a series of services and meetings. Events include Bible Study Leaders Meeting March 4 at 5:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer March 5 at 2:00 p.m. Sr Confirmation March 6 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and worship March 7. Jr Confirmation March 8 with choir at 7:30 p.m. LCW unit meetings March 9 and 10 with multiple unit hosts named.
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Methodist Church
LCW
Elizabeth
Helen Fredrickson
Miram
Linnea Krol
Lois
Chirch
Mary
Marilyn Fredrickson
Rachel
Martha Forss
Jeffrey Douglas christened at St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Jeffrey Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Sundberg of Lincoln, was christened February 21 at St Andrews Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Lynn Sundberg. Other local Sundbergs and Andersons attended with families.
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Jeffrey Douglas
Douglas Sundberg
Lincoln
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Lynn Sundberg
Raymond Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Leann
Gustafson-Smelker
Methodist Church
Norman Reetz
Heber Wagner
Palmer
Clyde Travis
Fullerton
Marilyn Williamson
Aurora
Sharon Benson
Kearney
Oscar Gustafson
Hastings
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Charles Perkins
Grand Island
David Sundberg
Stromsburg
Jeck Aiken
Ravena
Garth Scism
Dean Wiemer
Sterling Nelson
York
Harlan Nilson
Marquette
Have You Noticed Ladies by Mrs Redman
An introspective column by Mrs Redman offers observations on social cues and etiquette for women. The piece reflects on daily interactions and asks readers to notice subtle manners and considerate behavior in public life.
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Mrs. Redman
Mary Fern Myers
CFS
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Colorado
Dan Baker
Denver
Bart
S. A. Lindeberg
Greenwood Ave
Zanesville
Ohio
Gothenburg
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Milan E. Swasko
Lisa
Jill Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Keri Anderson
Harold Ostrander
Benedict
Leonard Anderson
Dale Nyberg
Kevin
Craig
Central City
Richard Johnson
Leslie Branting
Paula of
Clifford Branting
Cecil Bolton
Don Bjerrum
Country Women’s Club
Mervin Samuels
Heart Fund
Stauffer
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Wilbur Whitacre
Lyle Johnson
Noel Kealther
Carolyn Kealther
Larry Johnson
Daryl Fossburg
Rodney Johnson
Chris Paulson
Walt Helzer
Arthur Adelson
Hulda Sagehorn
Martha
Custom Farm Services
ING
Your Crop Advisory Center
Cines Service Company
Nos Ones Com
Purina
Amer, Cyanamid Co
Polk Grain Co
Polk, Nebraska
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