McGovern Gains Ground in New Hampshire and Florida Hopes
The column notes McGovern's stronger than expected showing in New Hampshire while Florida polls loom with cautious optimism and warns against Wallace's lingering impact. It also touches on Nixon’s past busing strategy, mixed-race marriage views from a local minister, and a Sunday bird-watching outing along the Platte River highlighting species like purple finch and cedar waxwings.
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George McGovern
New Hampshire
Florida
George Wallace
Nixon
Richard Nixon
White House
Platte River
Lee Morris
Lind
Lee
Filings For County Office Enter Primary Ballot
County Clerk reports multiple filings for county offices on the Primary ballot. Incumbent Burdette A. Flodman seeks County Commissioner District 3. Incumbent Eldon R. Johnson and Harold D. Thayer of Osceola file for County Judge. Other nominees for Polk County boards and units include H P Tewell Morris Dunn Clifford Hernbloom for Noxious Weed Authority and Brooke Berggren Marilyn A. Houdersheldt for Education Service Unit No. 7.
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Burdette A. Flodman
Eldon R. Johnson
Harold D. Thayer
Osceola
Polk County
Cub Scouts Race Pinewood Derby at Hordville
Polk Pack 163 visited Hordville Scouts Monday evening March 13. Pinewood derby cars saw David Fisher take first, Craig Shoup second, and Brian Norquist third. Coffee and cookies were served by Hordville Pack.
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Cub
Polk Pack 163
Hordville
David Fisher
Craig Shoup
Brian Norquest
Edith Benson Observes 88th Birthday at Home
Mrs Edith Benson marked her 88th birthday on Friday afternoon March 10 with twenty friends and neighbors at her home. Guests delivered a carry-in lunch and sent cards and gifts while relatives in Illinois phoned greetings. She enjoyed birthday cards and Sweden pictures and looks forward to her 89th birthday next year.
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Edith Benson
Illinois
Sweden
Benson
Polk Community Club Soup Supper and Meeting Monday
The Polk Community Club meets Monday evening at the Community Hall for a 7:06 soup supper for members and guests, followed by the regular monthly meeting. President Harold Anderson hopes for a large turnout and asks members to pay dues promptly.
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Harold Anderson
Polk Community Chorus Plans Sunday Meeting at High School
Polk Community Chorus will meet Sunday March 18 at 2 30 p m at the high school All singers are urged to come to practice and rehearsals in the afternoon at the venue
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Polk Community Chorus
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Barthold Baack and Lillie Brauer
Mr and Mrs Barthold Baack of York celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March 19 at Immanuel Lutheran Church York. The couple married March 22 1922 at Immanuel near Polk. They are hosting with daughters and sons in law Marlene Troester Hampton Glenda Borkenhagen Omaha and Leila Ackerson Omaha.
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Barthold Baack
York
Immanuel Lutheran Church
9Th and Beaver
Barhold Baack
Lillie Brauer
Immanuel Church
Polk
Paul
Marlene) Troester
Hampton
Karl
Glenda) Borkenhagen
Don
Leila) Ackerson
Omaha
Polk High Alumni Banquet Set for May 27 in Auditorium
Polk High School hosts an alumni banquet on Saturday May 27 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Irvin Anderson chairs the invitation committee with Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Housen and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meer katz handling nominations. Honor classes include 1922 1932 1942 1947 1952 1962 and 1972 with decorations by 1965 and 1966 and setup by the 1961 class.
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Polk High School
Irvin Anderson
Stromsburg
Dennis van Housen
Kenneth Meerkatz
Swede Plain
Bloodmobile aims to fill Polk quota this weekend
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Polk at Legion Hall this Saturday March 17 from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Walk ins welcome. Call Mrs Paul Strand or Mrs Ed Saylor for an appointment.
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Red Cross
Polk
the Legion Hall
Paul Strand
Ed Saylor
Shelby to Host Legion County Convention
The American Legion County Convention will be held in Shelby on Thursday March 23. Commander Lanny Ang of Polk Legion Post 160 reminds local legionnaires the Polk group will depart promptly at 6 p.m. from the Legion Hall.
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American Legion
Shelby
Lanny Ang
Polk Legion Post 160
Polk
Legion Hall
Baby Girl Born to Holdrege Couple Michelle Lynn Driewer
Mr and Mrs Don Driewer of Holdrege announce the birth of daughter Michelle Lynn on March 11. The baby weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Driewer of Hordville.
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Don Driewer
Holdrege
Michelle Lynn
Gilbert Driewer
Hordville
Bankers' Meet Attendances By Mr and Mrs Ken Stewart
Mr and Mrs Ken Stewart attend the Independent Bankers Association convention in Miami Florida this week. They will visit the Bahamas and return to Polk on Monday March 20.
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Ken Stewart
Independent Bankers’ Association
Miami
Florida
Bahamas
Polk
Correction: April 3 bus trip date noted
Funeral attendees for Mrs Hedvick Gustafson in Osceola include Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gustafson Mrs Hannah Rodine and Wilmer Rodine.
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Hedvick Gustafson
Osceola
Reuben Hanquist
Chauncey Gustafson
Hannah Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Have You Noticed Ladies Flight to New Mexico Adventure
A narrator recalls her husband sending her on a vacation to visit a niece in New Mexico. She details preparations, doubts, and humorous fears about flying, including the embarkation in a Convair 580 and her astonishment at the plane actually taking off.
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Platte
New Mexico
Colorado Springs
Polk
Matt
Cuba
Ben
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Strand Lumber Co
Oscar Strand
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Polk Community Club
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