Independent Man gilded and returned to Rhode Island Capitol
A reader and commentator discuss the Rhode Island Independent Man statue atop the state capitol in Providence. The note recalls its history from 1906, the 1960s gilding plan, and recent use as a shopping mall attraction before relocation.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Norris
Rhode Island State House
Nebraska
Polk Progress
Cornhusker Press
Newport
Roger Williams
Capitol
Williams
Robert Newton
Polk United Methodist Lenten Services Schedule
The Polk United Methodist Church lists a Lenten calendar of events from March to April including Bible studies, worship services, a Time and Ability Workshop, church gatherings with The Blackwood Singers and The Jordans, fundraisers such as candy and box suppers, and special services like One Great Hour of Sharing and Morning Sunrise Service with a church wide breakfast. Also noted are the Emanuel Lutheran Crop Meeting on World Hunger and a Joint Communion Service with Marquette U M.
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Grand Island Faith Church
Central City
Blackwood Singers
Shelby Catholic
United Methodist
Emanuel Lutheran
the Jordans
Marquette U.M
Free Church Union
Sancta
Polk Cubs Clinch Regional Win for State Tournament
Polk High Cub basketball earned a 64-49 regional playoff victory over Petersburg at Fullerton to advance to the state Class D tournament in Lincoln. They meet Clearwater at noon Thursday in Johnson Gym, Lincoln.
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Polk High Cubs
Clearwater
Lincoln
Mike Fleming
Polk Cubs
Petersburg
Fullerton
Cubs
Lincoln High
Johnson Gym
St. Clearwater
Mark Clymer
Cub
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Leanne Glad
Miss Leanne Glad of Lincoln was honored at a bridal shower on February 28 in the Evanglical Free Church parlors. About 32 guests attended and gifts were opened after games. She will marry Leo Schife of Seward on March 20 at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk.
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Leanne Glad
Lincoln
Ev. Free Church
Leanne
Harold Carlson
Carl Brown
Dean Samuelson
Ed Erickson
Roland Bodine
Glad
Leo Schife
Seward
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Hospital notes from Aurora and Central City facilities
Mrs Wm Blender admitted to Aurora hospital on Sunday. Elwood Tewell returned home from Lutheran hospital Grand Island and was admitted to Litzenberg Memorial hospital Central City on Saturday night. Mrs Alvin Eisler had surgery Tuesday at Fort Riley Kansas. Mrs Kisler is the former Sally Norquest.
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Wm. Blender
Aurora Hospital
Elwood Tewell
Lutheran
Grand Island
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Alvin Eisler
Fort Riley
Kisler
Sally Norquest
Dearkling and Johnson Take Ownership of Central City Clinic
Dr L L Dearkling and Dr C R Johnson announce they become sole owners of Central City Veterinary Clinic and R Bar J Inc effective March 1 1976. Dr R S Barnett retires from the Central City Veterinary Clinic. The clinic will continue to provide farm animal and small animal services.
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L. L. Dearkling
C. R. Johnson
Central City Veterinary Clinic
R-Bar- J, Inc
R. S. Barnett
Fire fighting school enrollment climbs to 33
The fire fighting course in the Polk fire hall draws 33 students with the instructor seeking more. It covers different fires and plans to study metal fires next week. The program runs for ten weeks.
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Polk Fire Hall
Blackwood Singers To Present Program At Polk High
The Blackwood Singers, younger Blackwood family members led by R W Blackwood Jr, perform at Polk High School auditorium Sunday March 21 at 8 p m. Their lineup features Family Circle musicians and hits like Day By Day and Turn Your Radio On in a free will offering event at Polk United Methodist Church.
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Polk High School
Blackwood
R. W. Blackwood, Jr
Daddy
Blackwood Singers
The
Polk United Methodist Church
Polk Bicentennial Committee Meeting Scheduled
A meeting of the Polk Bicentennial Committee will be held on Thursday March 18 at 1 30 p m in the Legion Hall All original committee members and others interested in helping plan the celebration are urged to attend.
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Legion Hall
Original Committee
Don Dahlins Note Silver Wadding Date
A family gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Dahlin on Sunday March 7 to honor their 25th wedding anniversary which occurred March 4. Attendees included Vern and Mrs Williams Doyle and Mrs Dahlin Hallam Stevens Lincoln Marian Johnson Amy Osceola Alvin Dahlin Ella Dahlin Stromsburg Ronald Glasser and daughter Clarks. Mrs Stevens made a three tier anniversary cake and a carry in lunch was served.
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Donald Dahlin
Dahlin
Vern Williams
Broken Bow
Doyle Dahlin
Hallam
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Marian Johnson
Amy
Osceola
Alvin Dahlin
Ella Dahlin
Stromsburg
Ronald Glasser
Clarks
Stevens
Bloodmobile to Visit Pork March 29 at Legion Hall
The Bloodmobile will be at the American Legion Hall in Pork on Monday March 29 from 10 30 a.m. to 3 15 p.m. Blood pressure screenings will be offered during the same hours and the service is free.
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Am. Legion Hall
Births Reported for Jennifer Marie Wolfe and Mark Benjamin Suirdivant
Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe of Hastings welcome Jennifer Marie. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Flodman. In California, Mr and Mrs Harry Suirdivant announce the birth of son Mark Benjamin on January 5. Mrs Suirdivant is Ingrid Johnson daughter of Rev. and Mrs Bernt Johnson, former Swede Home pastor.
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Robert Wolfe
W. 8Th
Hastings
Jennifer Marie
Earl Flodman
Mark Benjamin
Harry Suirdivant
Hement
Calif
Stirdivant
Ingrid Johnson
Bernt Johnson
Local families share weekend visits in Polk area
Mr and Mrs John Lasiak and family of Omaha and Mrs Vern Von Ohlen and family of Central City were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn and family. Mr and Mrs Mick Hoffman were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Albin and family Sunday evening.
Have You Noticed Ladies. A Cat Tale From Daily Life
A narrator recalls neighbors foisting kittens on them and the misadventures of multiple pets. Children beg to keep new animals, while the author jokes about dodging feline handme downs, stray cats, and eventual parental limits as they navigate growing up with pets.
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Polking
Bob
Jom Carlstrom
Dana Anderson
Randy Branting
Monte Hudson
Brian Bedient
TWE Polk
Dearkling and Johnson
Don Dahlins
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