Pledges and Phrases Feed Debate on Language and Policy
Readers learn how prominent figures mock nonwords and flourish of y know phrases and wise words while a Nebraska legislator and Pueblo officials respond to Ehrlichman. The piece cites Edwin Newman Thurber and Albuquerque clipping, noting calls to cut filler speech and critique of a 21.3 million tax cut and its impact on taxpayers.
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Edwin Newman
Newman
James Thurber
Channel 5
Thurber
Nebraska Press Association
Albuquerque
N. M
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico
John Ehrlichman
Sirica
Luccario Padilla
Santa Clara Pueblo
Ehrlichman
Lell
John Y. McCollister
Nebraska
Congress
Ayers
Hospital Notes Leonard Warnick Admitted at Grand Island
Leonard Warnick is listed as a patient at Veterans Hospital in Grand Island.
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Leonard Warnick
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Polk Market visitors stay weekend with Holdrege families
Mr and Mrs Philip Thomas and Shane of Holdrege spent Friday night and the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Fossberg. Pastor and Mrs Irving Stauffer and children were Sunday dinner guests. Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind and family were Sunday evening visitors in the Lester Rystrom home at Stromsburg.
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Philip Thomas
Shane
Holdrege
Gordon Fossberg
Irving Stauffer
Wallace, Lind
Lester Rystrom
Stromsburg
Third Time Is The Charm Cubs Topple Hampton 56-54
The Cubs defeat Hampton 56-54 to advance to the state finals in the regional tournament. Shickley faces Henderson Thursday at 7:30 PM in Cen tral City. Polk High praises sponsors for the radio broadcast of the finals.
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Cubs
Hampton
Shickley
Henderson
Polk High School
Polk Oil Co
Citizens State Bank
Polk Machine & Supply
MacDonald
IGA
Central City
Polk Cubs edge Hampton in thrilling District 5 final
In frigid gym air Polk wins 56-54 over Hampton to claim the Class D District 5 crown and advance to regional play. Dana Anderson led Polk early with inside baskets while Roger Carlstrom scored 16 before fouling out. Hampton battled back with Som Schrader and Dean Klute in a tense fourth period but Polk held on.
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Central City High School
Polk
Hampton Partisans
Hawks
Hampton
Cubs
Mike Fleming
Fleming
Dana Anderson
Roger Carlstrom
Anderson
Carlstrom
Som Schrader
Dean Klute
Schrader
Cub Mike Branting
Brian Hahn
Duane Bodine
Klute
Tom Carlstrom
Roger Carstrom
Mike Branting
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World Day of Prayer Service Planned for March 7
World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday March 7 1975 at Swede Plain Church at 2 00 pm Churches joining the service are Polk United Methodist Swede Plain United Methodist Arborville Congregational and Trinity Lutheran Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Swede Plain
Polk United Methodist
Senior Citizens Move Bingo To Tuesday At Legion Hall
Senior Citizens set bingo at the Legion Hall for 2 00 p m on Tuesday March 11 instead of the usual first Wednesday of the month.
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Legion Hall
Country Women's Club Meets at Edna Sundberg Home
The Country Women's Club met February 22 at Edna Sundberg's home with eight members and three visitors present. President Myrtle Johnson led, with songs, flag salute, and club creed. Lois Meerkatz and Helen Samuels led the day’s program. Yatzee prize winners were Deloras Johnson, Hi and Clara Anderson. Helens Samuels gave a Lincoln penny quiz. Myrtle Johnson and Dorothy Adelson also won prizes.
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Country Women’s Club
Edna Sundberg
Eeight
Myrtle Johnson
Lois Meerkatz
Helen Samuels
Yatzee
Deloras Johnson
Clara Anderson
Helens Samuels
Dorothy Adelson
Polk Cubs Nips Gresham 52 51 In Class D District Play
Roger Carlstrom drove the winning shot after a missed attempt, then scored on the rebound to lift Polk Cubs over Gresham 52 51. Carlstrom totaled 28 points on 14 field goals, with Dana Anderson 11 and Doug Branz 17 for Gresham, Haberman 11 and Liedtke 10 for Polk.
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Roger Carlstrom
Polk
Cubs
Gresham
Carlstrom
Dana Anderson
Doug Banz
Greg Haberman
Rex Liedtke
Polk—Anderson
Branting
R Carl
Community Club to Hold Pancake Supper March 15
The Polk Community Club sponsors a pancake supper in the Community Hall on Saturday March 15. Proceeds will fund remodeling of the hall. More details to follow next week.
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The
Polk Community Club
Deb Wolfe Elected Student Senator at Chadron State College
Deb Wolfe of Polk has been elected student senator at Chadron State College. An English major and daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Wolfe, she is active in English Goals Organization, Psychology Club, Daughters of the Crossed Swords, and Student Education Association. She will aid the English Department as a senator.
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Deb Wolfe
Polk
Chadron State College
Don Wolfe
Deb
English Goals Organization
Psychology Club
Daughters of the Crossed Swords
Student Education Association
Community Chorus Practices Schedule for Palm Sunday Concert
The Community Chorus meets every Wednesday at 8 24 PM in the high school auditorium for preparation of the annual Palm Sunday concert.
Community visits and gatherings in Polk area
Mrs Robert Willits visited her mother Mrs Lena Johnson at the Coven ant Home in Stromsburg. Numerous Friday Saturday and Sunday visits followed across Stromsburg Lincoln Osceola and Central City as friends and relatives attended meals funerals and sports events. The Polk Methodist Study club met with Mrs Evelyn Shenk on Monday afternoon.
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Robert Willits
Lena Johnson
Covenant
Stromsburg
Harvey Sundberg
Pam
Robert Rahrs
Lincoln
Neal van Housen
O'Neil
Martin Lundstrom
Winnie Whitacre
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Lloyd Lind
Sargent
Arnold
Kearney
Regents
Wood River
Dean Donelson
Central City
Alvena Lind
Roland Rodine Dianne
Donna
Wallace Lind
Clarence Guthrie
Hulda Sagehorn
Roy Glasser
Walter Nelson
Arnold Neuhaus
Randy
Clarkson
Neuhaus
Joseph V. Urban
Schuyler
Ed Hall
Oscar Sundberg
Mae Felton
Hannah
Parkview
Emma Johnson
Polk Methodist Study Club
Evelyn Shenk
Have You Noticed Ladies Shopping Day Ends In Debate
Geraldine and I spend a day shopping in town trying on dresses and debating price value. Millicent’s Dress Shoppe and Mr Johns Slim Shoppe push high prices while Nifty Thrifty counters offer cheaper options. We leave empty handed after contrasting tastes and a failed fashion gamble.
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Geraldine
Millicent
Mr John
Milicent
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