Great Sayings and Public Hearings Highlight Rural Nebraska Items
A collage of items from Nebraska papers describes a Civil Defense essay contest for youth, a regional environmental education workshop for teachers in Columbus, and a series of public hearings across Scottsbluff Kearney Hastings Fairbury Omaha and Lincoln. The note mentions 55 mph sign posting, health department warnings about head lice, and an open call for the 1974 American Song Festival entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Boone
Colfax
Nance
Polk
Columbus
Nebraska Commission On Aging
Scottsbluff
Kearney
Hastings
Fairbury
Omaha
Lincoln
Tom Doyle
Doyle
State Health Department
Paul Stoesz
Disease Control Reports
Department
Midwest
Nebraska
United States
Polk Cubs win Class D district title over Clarks 60 55
Polk High Cubs capture the Class D district crown with a 60 55 victory over Clarks at Central City. Roger Carlstrom scores 27 and Randy Flodman adds 11 as Polk leads 46 39 after three, advancing to face Palmer in a Thursday playoff at Grand Island Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Clarks
Central City
Bombers
Palmer
Grand Island Senior High School
Lincoln
Cubs
Polk
Roger Carlstrom
Cub
Randy Flodman
Benedict
Mark Anderson
Craig Asten
County Court Notices Of Traffic And License Violations
List of individuals from Exeter David City Osceola Clarks Stromsburg and Osceola facing penalties in county court for issues including missing inspection stickers license plate impaired driving hunting during closed season and failing to stop at signs with fines noted such as 10.00 and 8.00 dollars and categories like no inspection sticker intoxication and vehicle inspection violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ruhl
Exeter
Deanna Vanis
David City
Clarence M. Davis
Osceola
Nebraska
Alan Church
Clarks
Tony i Peterson
Scott Walgren
Terry Westring
Stromsburg
Willam
Pliefke
Thomas McFaren
Junior Varsity beats Hampton in Bradshaw tourney finals bid
Polk JV won 57 to 44 over Hampton in Bradshaw tournament Monday. Dana Anderson scored 17, Duane Bodine 13, and Brian Bedient 11 as Polk moves toward tonight’s final against McCool. Junior High fell 26 to 22 in an OT at Fullerton, despite stout defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Bradshaw
McCool
Dana Anderson
Duane Bodine
Brian Bedient
Polk
Fullerton
Cubs
Heart Fund Reaches $331 In Polk Drive Donations
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks contributors from Polk area and rural districts who donated to the Heart Fund. Envelopes were delivered from neighbor to neighbor, tallying $331.00 from organizations businesses Polk residents and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Polk
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross Bloodmobile to visit Polk on March 15
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Polk March 15 from 10 30 to 3 30 pm at the American Legion Hall Polk’s quota is 70 pints Sponsor is the Legion Auxiliary Donor age 17 through 65 Parental consent required for underage donors Age in Nebraska is 19 Auxiliary members will call for donors Walk ins welcome For more information contact Auxiliary chair Irene Widga or local chair Jo Strand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
American Legion Hall
the Legion Auxiliary
Nebraska
Irene Widga
Jo Strand
Cancer Crusade Volunteers Set for Polk County Kick-off
Polk County volunteers are called to a kick-off meeting Thursday March 14 at 2 p.m. in the REA building Stromsburg. Marilyn Goldberg Lincoln Area Director will present a film. Refreshments and volunteer kit pickup follow as April is Carrier Crusade Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
Polk County
REA
Stromsburg
Marilyn Goldberg
Lincoln
Brockevelt Named On Dean's Honor List
Bob Brockevelt of Sioux Falls South Dakota is placed on the Dean's Honor List for the Fall semester at Sioux Falls College with a 3.5 average. He is married to Susan Garner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Garner of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brockevelt
Sioux Falls
S. Dakota
Sioux Falls College
Susan Garner
Elmer Garner
Hordville
Small Claims in Polk County Case Against Jim Davis
Robert Vandergrift of Stromsburg sues Polk resident Jim Davis for an account due in a small claims action. The filing cites an outstanding balance and seeks repayment or court resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vandergrift
Stromsburg
Jim Davis
Polk
Marriage License Van Thoms Grogsnicklaus To Vrbka
Van Thoms Grogsnicklaus age 21 of Shelby Neb wed Marilee Ann Vrbka 18 of Rising City Neb on Feb 23 1974 at Sacred Heart Church Shelby Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms Grogsnicklaus
Shelby
Marilee Ann Vrbka
Rising City
Sacred Heart, Church
Shelby, Neb
County Commissioner Candidates File For District 2
A recent filing at the county level lists Martin O. Kresha as a Democrat candidate for County Commissioner District 2 and Otto Daum as a Republican candidate for County Commissioner, Second District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin O. Kresha
Otto Daum
Reception Honors Newlyweds Klingsporn at Immanuel Church
A reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Larry Klingsporn was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors. Lunch was served from a decorated table with Mrs Gene Klingsporn and Mrs Ted Hedden assisting. Guests came from Wichita Kansas Sidney Iowa North Platte Omaha Fairmont Geneva Aurora York Benedict Stromsburg Hardville and Polk. The couple will reside at 918 Platte Ave York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Klingsporn
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gene Klingsporn
York
Ted Hedden
Geneva
Wichita
Sidney
Iowa
North Platte
Omaha
Fairmont
Aurora
Benedict
Stromsburg
Hardville
Polk
Platte Ave
Hospital Notes From York Osceola and Grand Island
Mrs Lydia Wilshusen entered the York hospital Friday evening. Mrs Carroll Flodman returned home Saturday after surgery in York hospital. Mrs Nola Gustafson had major surgery Friday at the Osceola hospital. Mr Levar Sandell had surgery Thursday morning at the Veterans hospital in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia, Wilshusen
York Hospital
Carroll Flodman
Nola Gustafson
Osceola Hospital
Levar Sandell
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Home Society Meets at Rea Johnson's in Stromsburg
Home Society gathered at Rea Johnson's home in Stromsburg on Wednesday afternoon February 20 with eight members and four guests. Presiding officer Rea Johnson led the meeting. Irene Widga won the Hi prize, Mae Johnson had the low, Myrtle Johnson received the hostess gift, and all enjoyed an all hostess lunch. Mr and Mrs Gene Glasser and family of Wood River were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser for dinner and afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Society
Rea Johnson
Stromsburg
Irene Widga
Mae Johnson
Myrtle Johnson
Gene Glasser
Wood River
Ira Glasser
Ball Program Meeting Planned For Friday
All parents of players and other interested persons are urged to meet this Friday March 8 at 8 pm in the Community Hall to organize the summer schedule and arrange coaching and related tasks Frank Ostrander Community Club president will head the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ostrander
Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club Reorganizes for Year
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club held its February 12 meeting to select projects and officers. Elected: President Duane Bodine, Vice President Dana Anderson, Secretary Joel Anderson, Treasurer Kevin Geertzen, News Reporter Sharon Wendell. Doug Wendell joined as the only new member. Mrs Widga and Mr Widga served as lunch hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Bodine
Dana Anderson
Joel Anderson
Kevin Geertzen
Sharon Wendell
Doug Wendell
Stromsburg
Widga
Local residents visit Lenn is Lind home and neighbors
Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom visited Monday evening in the Lenn is Lind home. Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind and family were Monday evening visitors of Mrs Nettie Carlson and Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shostrom
Lennis Lind
Wallace Lind
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
A Dad’s Wagon Build Snafu Turns Into Home Project
A narrator describes buying a large boxed wagon, assembling it with kids’ help, misplacing lock washers, and facing a comically problematic build as the boxy wagon finally comes together with parts scattered and misfits everywhere.
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Richard M. Nixon
Crook
Max Peterson
Dayton
Ohio
Alaska
Sophocles
Outhouse
Cappers Weekly
Rep. Halpern
N.Y
Bruce Wadson
Daryl Tenniges
Mike Branting
Allen Willits
Junior High
Cancer
Small Claims
Merton Flodman
Chad
Elmer Wilshusen
Conrad Lindholm
Lyle Widga
Home Society Meets
BOXER
Baby Beef 4-H Club
By Marsha Redman
Jason
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