Television Health Claims and Politics Spotted in Column
A satirical look at health ads on TV, vaccines, and vitamins contrasts with a poem by Carl Dragstedt on medical remedies. It notes a Nebraska Senate debate over a 55 mph speed limit and cites March 8 news releases and a 60 year Camel cigarette milestone.
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United States
Carl Dragstedt
Hughes Rudd
M«St
J. James Waldron
Nebraska
Dave Martin
Rhode Island
Reserve Cubs Crown Tournament Champs
The Polk High reserve basketball team finished 13 wins 5 losses and captured the championship in a Bradshaw tournament. Dana Anderson led with 14 points in most games joined by Mike Branting. notable victories include Hampton Silver Creek Genoa Benedict and Bradshaw as the team built a strong 4 1 run and posted season highs.
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Polk High
Bradshaw
Cubs
Hampton
Silver Creek
Dana Anderson
Cub
Mike Branting
St. Edward
Dana
Mike
Genoa
Benedict
Tom Carlstrom
Duane Bodine
Shelby
Hardville
Monte Hudson
Brian Bedient
Ucking
Clarks
Wolbach
Stromsburg
Osceola
Tom
Palmer
Marquete
Nebr. Christian
McCool Junction
Ed Ostberg
Brian Samuelson
Byron Miller
Max Clymer
Polk High School Alumni Banquet Set for May 25
The Polk High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday May 25 at 6 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Banquet served by the Evangelical Free Church ladies. Committees include Program for classes 1926 Decorations for 1939 and 1941 Nominating Mildred Sterner Beulah Gustafson Invitations Mildred Anderson Marjorie Lind Blanche Sundberg Selah McNaught and Carol Bedient Table and chairs for classes 1947 1948 Honor classes listed 1914 1924 1934 1944 1949 1954 1964 and 1974. RSVP to Mrs Lowell Bills.
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Polk High School
The
Evangelical Free Church
Grayce Burney
Sylvia Sandell
Chrm
Algene Stohl
Marjorie Ehn
Mildred Sterner
Beulah Gustafson
Mildred Anderson
Marjorie Lind
Blanche Sundberg
Selah McNaught
Carol Bedient
Don Shostrom
RSVP
Lowell Bills
Polk Market Prices Listed for March 12
Market items shown include corn 2.35 per bushel and 100 2.70 for soybeans with oats at 1.55 per bushel. The page lists other grains in unreadable OCR format and lacks complete context.
Five Seek Terms On Village Board
Five candidates filed for three open Village Board of Trustees seats. Election set with the state primary. Incumbents Nick McNaught Lyle Dornburgh Vern Jones lead the ballot with Duane Burney and Ross Tarr also running. Mrs Nettie Carlson and Ellsworth visited the Arthur Samuelson home Sunday evening.
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Village Board of Trustees
Nick McNaught
Lyle Dornburgh
Vern Jones
Duane Burney
Ross Tarr
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Arthur Samuelson
School Board Accepts Architect Cannon's Elementary Plan
The board met on March 4 and approved the primary plans of architect Mr. Cannon for a new elementary school. William, the financial consultant, said a Notice of Election will appear in the March 21 Polk Progress along with other information. The bond election date is April 16.
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Cannon
William
Polk Progress
Miller Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary on March 24 with an open house at Polk Baptist Church from 2 30 to 4 30. Friends and relatives are invited please no gifts.
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Orlie Miller
Polk Baptist Church
Gospel In Music To Be Presented Sunday
A gospel music program will be held at First Baptist Church of Polk on Sunday March 17 at 7 30 PM. It will feature Mr and Mrs John Reckner of St Paul and Mr and Mrs Ken Freisen of Grand Island. A free will offering supports the group.
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First Baptist Church of
Polk
John Reckner
St. Paul
Ken Freisen
Grand Island
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Polk on March 15
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Polk on Friday March 15 with hours from 10 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Walk ins are welcome.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
Polk Cubs Lose 52-47 in Regional Playoff
Polk High Cubs led most of the game and held the advantage into the final minutes on the Grand Island Senior High floor. Palmer pulled ahead 52-47 in the last two minutes as Polk committed three costly turnovers. Roger Carlstrom led Polk with 15 points while Randy Flodman and Daryl Tenniges added 10 each. Bruce Hudson stood out on defense.
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Dan Gilson
Polk High Cubs
Lincoln
Palmer
Grand Island Senior High
Cubs
Polk
Roger Carlstrom
Randy Flodman
Daryl Tenniges
Bruce Hudson
Hospital Report List of Patients At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
A weekly hospital roster for March 4 to 11 lists numerous patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital with names including Alma Anderson Orpha Blaine George Buchta Sharon Bryan Ruth Cornish Steve Georgeou Orval Gildersieve Nola Gustafson Wallace McKeag Judy Moon Edgar Peterson Elva Peterson Letha Soll Glen Stevens Clara Suhr Herman Thelen Ruth White Leland Peterson Glenn Richards Kenneth Cornish Derci Becker Daniel Oquist Russell Hopwood Milton Anderson Maisie Petersen Lori Ann Reisdorff Anna Richert John Starostka Shirley Wright and baby Walter Koehler Don Cerny and others. Several transfers and discharges noted along with patients in Clarkson York Central City and Grand Island hospitals.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Alma Anderson
Stromsburg
Orpha Blaine
George Buchta
Osceola
Sharon Bryan
Silver Creek
Ruth Cornish
Steve Georgeou
Orval Gildersieve
Nola O. Gustafson
Polk
Wallace McKeag
Shelby
Judy Moon
Edgar Peterson
Elva Peterson
Letha Soll
Columbus
Glen Stevens
Clara Suhr
Gresham
Herman Thelen
Ruth White
Leland Peterson
Glenn Richards
Kenneth Cornish
Derci Becker
Daniel Oquist
Russell Hopwood
Milton A. Anderson
Maisie Petersen
Lori Ann Reisdorff
Anna Richert
John Starostka
Shirley Wright
Walter Koehler
Osceoal
Don Cerny
Stella E. Kohl
Clarke
Carl Allinder
Odelia Hawkins
Have You Noticed Ladies I Am A Streaker Observer
In a lighthearted note the author muses on streaking versus indecent exposure, the double standard, and the impracticalities of actually streaking. He admits worry about pneumonia mosquitoes sunburn and insurance forms while confessing he’d mostly observe rather than participate.
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Nebraska
Increased Homestead Exemptions For Older Homeowners
The state legislature raised the Homestead exemption income allowance for homeowners age 65 or older in 1974. New amounts are 3200 for single or widowed, 3850 for one spouse 65+, and 4800 for both spouses 65+. 100 percent of the first 15000 valuation is exempt this year up from 90 percent with no other changes to application rules.
Fjell Family Welcomes Baby Christine Lynn
Mr and Mrs David Fjell of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on March 10 weighing 7 lbs 5 oz named Christine Lynn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell with a visit from Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell at the Rudolph Gustafson home Monday evening.
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David Fjell
Columbus
Christine Lynn
Russell Fjell
Wallace Sandell
Rudolph Gustafson
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Polking
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Reserve Cubs
Richard Owens
Bob Fey
Mark Glad
Kevin Goertzen
Rod Swanson
Dave Wolfe
Vernon Tallman
Curt Sterns
Lavern Ziegelbein
Douglas Norquest
Wallace Lind
Alvena Lind
Lloyd Lind
Roy Carlson
Robert Shostrom
Clarence Johnson
Clarkton Hospital
Omaha
Clarence
Pete) Johnson
Clarkson Hospital
Merle LaVelle
York Hospital
Himer Warnick
Jane Ekealiher
Levar Sandell
Veterans Hospital
Oscar Johnson
Central City Hospital
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