Water and birds on the Platte highlight Nebraska’s spring
A Sunday on the Platte near Grand Island and Kearney drew crowds of sandhill cranes and waterfowl. The piece muses on water cycles and Nebraska’s lack of a minimum stream flow law, citing Lee Rupp of the Game and Parks Commission and concerns over irrigation permits. Mr and Mrs Cecil Newton visited Mrs Margaret Lott Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Morris
Platte
Grand Island
Kearney
Reese
Doniphan
Platte River
Nebraska
United States
Lee Rupp
Game and Parks Commission
New Land Review
Center For Rural Affairs
Walthill
Nebr
Rupp
Lincoln Creek
Cecil Newton
Margaret Lott
Polk Cubs Triumph In Regional Victory Over Hampton Hawks
Polk High played Hampton in an overtime regional battle at Grand Island, winning 59 to 54. Clymer led Polk with late rally scoring, while Hudson, Tallman, and Shenk contributed key baskets as Polk advances toward Lincoln and the state Class D tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Lincoln
Hampton Hawks
Polk
Adams
Lincoln East High
O St
Mike Fleming
Hampton
Grand Island
Mark Clymer
Cubs
Vern Tallman
Dave Shenk
Scott Hudson
Hamp
Ton
Tom Carlstrom
Tallman
Mark Klute
Hawks
Clymer
Hahn
Carlstrom
Shenk
Klute
Gary Troester
Dave Schenk
Troester
Mike Hahn
Hudson
Kick-off Tea To Start County Cancer Drive
The Polk County Kick-Off Tea for the American Cancer Society will be March 14 at 1 30 p m at the American Legion Club in Osceola. An Lincoln area representative will discuss the cancer program. All volunteers and captains are invited. A Q A session and refreshments follow. First time Business Man's crusade included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
American Cancer Society
American Legion Club
Osceola
Lincoln
Crusade Chm
Delmar Rathje
Shelby
Gary Hernbloom
Treas
Charles Roberts
Memorial
Don Hayes
Gerhardt Lux
Polk County Education Wimen
Joyce Rosenquist
Jay Randell
Roger Sundberg
Stromsburg
Polk Branch
Whmen
Verlene Anderson
Janice Saylor
Richard Wyman, Sr
Methodist Fellowship and Supper Held on Sunday
The Methodist Fellowship and supper took place in the church basement on Sunday evening. Mrs Lee Becker of Osceola spoke, followed by an antiques question and answer session and a white elephant exchange. The organizing committee included Rolland Stromberg Virgil Sorensen Don ald Hudson Vergil Bush and Mrs Evelyn Shenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Becker
Osceola
Messers
Mmes
Rolland Stromberg
Virgil Sorensen
Donald Hudson
Vergil Bush
Evelyn Shenk
Community Chorus Practices Wednesday Evenings
The Community Chorus will meet on Wednesdays at 8 45 PM in the elementary music room for practice.
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Elementary Music Room
CPR Class To Begin Sponsored By Polk Fire Dept
Polk Fire Dept sponsors a CPR First Aid class on March 30 and 31. The instruction covers heart health and emergency response. Open to all interested residents and community members.
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Polk Fire Dept
Hospital Transfers and Surgeries Reported
Mrs Bill Tallman moved to St Elizabeth hospital Lincoln and had surgery March 8. Mr Alvin Dahlin admitted Bryan Memorial Hospital and underwent surgery Tuesday. Mr Orlie Miller returned home last Tuesday from Lutheran hospital Grand Island. Mrs Wm Blender entered Aurora hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tallman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Alvin Dahlin
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Orlie Miller
Lutheran
Coopers Purchase Acreage North of Town
Mr and Mrs Larry Coopers and family of Nenzel have bought an acreage owned by Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens north of town and have moved onto the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Coopers
Nenzel
Earl Stevens
Town
Same
UMW Meeting Hears Program “Being a Woman”
On Thursday afternoon March 3 the UMW met in the church parlors with President Mrs Edward Saylor presiding. Program leaders Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Earl Stevens presented a program on Being a Woman. A skit Women in Jesus Life was given by several members. Lunch followed from Saint Patrick’s themed tables, served by Mrs Don Hudson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Edward Saylor
Oscar Sundberg
Earl Stevens
Leslie Adelson
Mervin Samuels
James Lindburg
Don Hudson
Paul Strand
Carroll Flodman
Mrs Naslund and guests visit Naslund home
Mrs Lola Naslund and Dennis Hanson of Stromsburg and James Norene and Mrs Dorothy Allan and family of York were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Naslund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Naslund
Dennis Hanson
Stromsburg
James Norene
Dorothy Allan
York
Elmer Naslund
Broken Bow couple announces engagement and June wedding
Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson of Broken Bow announce the engagement of their daughter Jackie to Karl Baller son of Mr and Mrs Calbert Baller of Ansley. Jackie a 1977 Broken Bow High School graduate and Karl a 1974 Ansley High School graduate plan a June 18 wedding. Grandparents of the bride are Walter Nelson of Polk and Raymond Johnson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nelson
Broken Bow
Jackie
Karl Baller
Calbert Baller
Ansley
Broken Bow High School
Karl
Ansley High School
Walter Nelson
Polk
Raymond Johnson
Stromsburg
Birthday gatherings honor multiple families across towns
Sunday dinners at Bradshaw honor Mrs Eschilman Mrs Harlow and Mr Palensky birthdays. In Wampton Maurice Flick and Dwayne Madsen host Karen's birthday gathering then visit Aurora hospital. Callers last week at Mrs Lovette McCoy include Violet Sundberg Vern Samuels Clara Anderson Anita Norquest Liz Hoffman. Merlin Nyberg hosts visitors Dan Nyberg from Denver and Philip Nyberg from Osceola with Elvera Nyberg present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Eschilman
Russell Harlow
Lloyd Curren
John Gibbs
Valley
Kenneth Curren
Minden
Bethel King
Polk
Edith Fleeck
Central City
Gary Jensen
York
Glen Palensky
Leo Curren
Bradshaw
Ed Palensky
Eschilman
Harlow
Philip Nyberg
Osceola
Elvera Nyberg
Have You Noticed Ladies by Marsha Redman
A humorous essay on human habits. The author experiments with reversing daily routines like kitchen cleaning and dishwashing, then reflects on how quickly a different approach creates a larger mess and reinforces the pull of routine.
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Marsha Redman
Captain Kangaroo
T.v
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Ruth Lindburg
Tom
Patty
Luanne Lindburg
Hordville
Conrad Lindholm
Columbus
Calvin Gertsch
Oseola
Esther Appleton
Murray Nelson
Delane Chader
Marak’s
Little Filleys
Henderson Cyclers
Meerkatz
Lee’s Realt
Builders Supply Ll
Gay’s Bottle House
Lois Conra
Eeeesen
Delores Marak
Helen McKeag
Seers
Meerkatz Coast
Eeeeseevess Marak's Little Filleys
Seesenereees Builders Supply Ind
Helen McKear
Grossnicklaus
Lois Conrad
Sees
Eebes
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