Floating World Facts From Sunrise Semester Observations
A reflective column recalls learning from Sunrise Semester on Channel 6 about facts from birth to adulthood. It muses on science, money, and the universe, noting changing dollars and shifting economies while weaving in personal memories and a sense of national instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel 6
United States
Moon
Flat Earth Society
Earth
Nat
Strangball
U. S
Polk County Teens Crown King And Queen For March Of Dimes
Polk teens raised 1210.61 for the county March of Dimes chapter and elected Debbie Miller and Vic Bender as king and queen at a March 14 teen dance. Votes favored Osceola 4732, Stromsburg 3899, Shelby 2888. A Walk-a-Thon on March 24 ends 1973 fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Debbie Miller
Vic Bender
Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Polk County No. 1
TAP Committee
Mary E. Rystrom Polk Co
TAP
Nebraska
Ruth Miller Weds William Poss in 1973 Farm-Edge Ceremony
Ruth Miller of Ord and William F. Poss of Ericson united in marriage March 16, 1973, at Valley Co Courthouse with Louis and a related couple from Arcadia as attendants. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside on Poss farm northeast of Ericson, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miller
Ord
Harold Miller
Arcadia
William F. Poss
Ericson
Rollin-Dyé
Valley Co
Louis Drake
Doughits
Poss
Swede Plain WSCS Met At Church On March 14
The Swede Plain WSCS met at the church on March 14 at 2 00 pm. The program My Country Is The World was presented by Mrs Lloyd Widga and Mrs Bob Shostrom. A vocal duet What Shall I Give Thee Master was sung by Mrs Donald Dahlin and Mrs Wall ace Lind. Refreshments were served to 17 members and 3 guests by Mrs Elmer Garner and Mrs Wallace Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Donald Dahlin
Lloyd Widga
Bob Shostrom
Wallace Lind
Elmer Garner
Hospital Notes Keepers of Omaha and Lincoln Care
Mr Horace Stevens, a Clarkson hospital patient in Omaha, returned home on Thursday. Mr Duane Newton was admitted to Veterans hospital in Grand Island on Thursday. Andy Litty had major surgery at Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Stevens
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Duane Newton
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Andy Litty
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
Local Visit Notes From Osceola Community Homes
Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman visited his mother Mrs Julia Flodman in the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Mr and Mrs Ernest Brockevelt and Mr and Mrs Harold Long were Tuesday evening guests in the Virgil Bush home. Mr and Mrs Brad Sundberg were visitors in the Lynn Sundberg home on Saturday evening.
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Carroll Flodman
Julia Flodman
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Ernest Brockevelt
Harold Long
Virgil Bush
Brad Sundberg
Lynn Sundberg
United Crusade Begins in Polk This Sunday
Evangelist Aubrey McGann and his wife start the Polk United Crusade on Sunday March 25 backed by First Baptist and Evangelical Free Church. Morning women’s Bible studies run Monday through Thursday at 10 am at the Baptist Church. Evening meetings at 7 pm in the High School Auditorium. Nursery care provided at the Baptist Church. Free will offerings accepted at each session and community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey McGann
Polk
Polk United Crusade
First Baptist
Evangelical Free Church
The
Baptist Church
Theigh School
Glasser Housewarming At Baptist Church Couple Hosted
The Sunday School class of the Baptist Church held a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser at their home Thursday evening. Wilbur Whitacre read scripture and led in prayer. A few oral problems and a poem were the program. Refreshments were served to 25 guests who enjoyed the evening.
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the Baptist Church
Ira Glasser
Wilbur Whitacre
Glassers
A Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bill Hokenson
Mr and Mrs Bill Hokenson announce the birth of their daughter Jennifer Ann on March 17 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. The family lives at 1910 South 11th Street Lincoln. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dean Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hokenson
Jennifer Ann
11Th St. Lincoln
Dean Myers
Junior High Travels With Tyler Mediterranean Trip Share
Members of sixth to eighth grade heard a travelogue by Wayne Tyler about the Mediterranean. The program enriched classroom work through studied areas and personal contact. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Leach of Ord joined area hosts for a Sunday luncheon and several local families attended events in Bradshaw and Crete over the weekend, including the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Emner Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Tyler
Mediterranean
Kenneth Leach
Ord
Elwood Sandell
Vern Jones
Verland Widge
Howard Romsdahl
Bradshaw
Crystal Lake
Emner Jones
Alvin Dahlin
Crete
Doyle Dahlin
Services Held For Two Polk Residents
Funeral services were held for Henry Kisler 64 a Polk businessman and carpenter and for Ivan Johnson lifelong Polk resident who died Saturday. Interment for Kisler was in Arborville Cemetery with American Legion military rites. Interment for Johnson was in Arborville Cemetery. An obituary will be printed next week.
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Central City
Henry Kisler
Polk
Grand Island
Arborville
American Legion
Ivan Johnson
Aurora Hospital
Mrs Sigriki Alfred Celebrates Birthday at Covenant Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Boswell and Mrs Allan Boswell joined Norris Alfred to honor Mrs Sigriki Alfred on her 93rd birthday with a cafe dinner and cake at Covenant Home on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boswell
Cathy
Jeff
Allan Boswell
Lincoln
Norris Alfred
Sigriki Alfred
Covenant Home
25th Wedding Anniversary celebration noted
In observance of June and Joyce Sealey of Clarks and Osceola, their children held a small party at the VFW Hall in Clarks on March 3. Host and hostess were Mr and Mrs Richard Cramer. They received many cards and gifts and look forward to another 25 years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Sealey
VFW
Clarks
Richard Cramer
Osceola
Legion Auxiliary Essay Winners Named at March Meeting
Winners in the Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest were announced by the local unit. First place Peggy Neeman, then Lori Hanquist Cheryl Fisher and Danny Reed. The title was Today Citizen Student Tomorrow Citizen Leader. Fourteen of twenty eighth graders under Mrs Nielsen participated. Two essays are printed this week.
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Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting At Mrs Wahn’s Home
Mrs Hannah Wahn hosted the Royal Neighbors Lodge of Hordville at her home on Thursday afternoon. Ten ladies attended and played bingo after lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Wahn
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Hordville
Boxer Baby Beef Club Demonstration Meeting Held
The Boxer Baby Beef Club met on Tuesday evening March 13. Ed Ostberg and Randy Widga demonstrated calf vaccination and introduced the instruments used. Mrs Arnold Wendell served the lunch. News reporter Duane Rodine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxer Baby Beef Club
Ed Ostberg
Randy Widga
Arnold Wendell
Duane Rodine
Baptismal Services for Granddaughter in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromsburg attended baptismal services Sunday morning at St Marks United Methodist Church in Lincoln for their granddaughter Sonya Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arlan Stromberg, and later were dinner guests in the Stromberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromsburg
St. Marks United Methodist Church
Lincoln
Sonya Anne
Arlan Stromberg
Hastings Visit Highlights Local Social Ties
Fr and Mrs Alvin Dahlin visited in Hastings on Thursday with her sister Mrs Robert Gannister of Haigler who attended the teachers convention in Hastings. Mr and Mrs Don Johnson of O Neola were Sunday evening visitors in the Ray Werner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Dahlin
Hastings
Robert Gannister
Haigler
Don Johnson
Oceola
Ray Werner
Muddy Driveway Wreaks Havoc in Nebraska Neighborhood
A Nebraska resident recounts a month long muddy driveway after dirt filling left a bottomless bog across the property. Cars sank axle deep, neighbors laughed, Ralph used a tractor blade to smooth ruts, and children played in mud while school janitors will be glad the mess is drying up.
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Ralph
Nebraska
Local Residents Attend Evening Supper Guests
Wednesday evening guests at the Richard Sealey Sr home were Mr and Mrs Dick Cramer and Miss Susan Cramer of Loveland. Glen Stevens visited Ida Collett at Hamilton Manor in Aurora on Sunday afternoon. Dale Lindburg with Jan and Sarah spent Wednesday to Sunday in Illinois visiting Lindburg’s cousin and family, Dr and Mrs Jack Anderson and family at Sycamore Illinois.
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Richard Sealey, Sr
Dick Cramer
Susan Cramer
Loveland
Glen Stevens
Ida Collett
Hamilton Manor
Aurora
Dale Lindburg
Jan
Sarah
Illinois
Lindbure
Jack Anderson
Sycamore
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William Poss
John Rosno
Navy
John 5S. Rosno
Alfonso Rosno
Route 1
Clarks, Ne
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
United Crusade
Glasser
Junior High
Tyler
Alfred
Royal Neighbors
Baby Beef Club
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