Time capsules and bicentennial talk fill town chatter
The column laments temporary eternity ideas from the bicentennial era including time capsules and AEC waste burial. It notes public signs of patriotism, jokes about bicentennial insects and foods, and local humor about the metric system while mentioning State Senator John DeCamp’s campaign and a helicopter pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeCamp
Elijah
Third
Virginia Smith
Congress
Washington
DeCamp
Walk-a thon and Bike-a-thon raise funds for March of Dimes
The March of '76 in Polk County drew about 100 participants on Saturday March 20. Three boys walked 25 miles and two bikers covered 33 miles total. Funds surpassed $3,000 with pledges per mile and sponsor bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
March of Dimes Tap
Krys Johnson
Osceola
Polk
Stromsburg
John Walford
Tim Bachenberg
Jeff Colson
Kenny
Randy Lonowski
Mrs Lowell L Calhoon Dies at 83 in Grover City Calif
Mrs Lowell L. Calhoon 83 of Grover City California died Saturday March 20. Services will be 1 30 p m Thursday March 25 at Metz Mortuary York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell L. Calhoon
Grover City
Calif
Metz Mortuary
York
Carlson announce birth of son Kevin Dennis
Mr and Mrs Dennis Carlson of Shelby announce the birth of a baby boy named Kevin Dennis on Saturday, March 20 at York General Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith, paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wendell Carlson of Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Carlson
Shelby
Kevin Dennis
York General Hospital
Alvin Smith
Wendell Carlson
Bradshaw
Move Back to Polk Draws Wischmeier Family Home Return
Mr and Mrs Don Wischmeier and family of Henderson Colorado are moving into their Polk residence in the southeast area, formerly the Chauncey Gustafson home, marking a relocation back to the Polk community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Don Wischmeier
Henderson, Colo
Chauncey Gustafson
Middle name humor and political nicknames thread
A fragmented reminiscence on middle names in politics. The speaker recalls a casual anecdote about a colleague named McConnell and how using a middle name could deter punishment. The piece touches on naming practices and social dynamics in political spaces.
Sacred concert planned March 31 at Evangelical Free
Nebraska Christian High School of Central City will present a sacred concert at the Evangelical Free Church of Polk at 7 30 p m on March 31. Under the direction of Mr Sawyer the choir will perform along with student testimony. The public is invited.
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Nebraska Christian High School
Central City
Evangelical Free Church of
Hospital notes on local injuries and admissions
Mrs Ruth Fjell fell at home on Friday and is severely injured in York hospital. Mrs Russell Fjell returned home Friday from York hospital after a stay since Tuesday. Sharon Benson entered Berger Mercy Hospital Omaha for 23 days of treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fjell
York Hospital
Russell Fjell
Sharon Benson
Berger Mercy Hospital
Mercy Road
Omaha
Polk County Republican Women Meet at Viking Center
Polk County Republican Women hold a covered dish luncheon on April 6 at 12:30 at the Stromsburg Viking Center. State officer Mrs Grothe of Omaha will be speaker. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
Grothe
Omaha
Named to Boys State by Polk Legion Post
David Wolf son of Mr and Mrs Don Wolf of Polk named to Boys State in Lincoln next June as candidate from American Legion Post 160 Polk. Tom Carlstrom son of Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom is alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wolf
Don Wolf
Polk
Lincoln
American Legion
Tom Carlstrom
Carl Carlstrom
Pancake Supper Aids Polk Community Club Fund
The Polk Community Club hosted a pancake supper with 195 attendees and serving from 5 30 to 7 30. Fifteen gallons of ready mixed batter and a Merwin Carlson griddle produced pancakes of varying sizes while Lyla Meerkatz reported 47 memberships and 95 dollars donated to the Community Hall Fund. Donations from Gordon Fossberg 25 dollars M G Lindburg 20 dollars and Beulah Gustafson 50 dollars were also recorded. Eight pancakes set a single person record.
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Polk Community Club
Merwin Carlson
Lloyd Widge
Lyla Meerkatz
Community Hall
Gordon Fossberg
M. G. Lindburg
Beulah Gustafson
Citywide canvass to raise funds for ARC unit Polk County
A Sunday 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. door to door drive organized by the mayor and local 4-H and scout groups. Volunteers will distribute tootsie rolls for 30 cents and collect donations for the ARC unit association for retarded citizens. Memberships $3 individuals or $5 per family. contact Pastor Robert Hopkins to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gabel
Shelby
ARC Unit Association
Polk County
Robert Hopkins
Lillie Lind Honored On Her Eightieth Birthday
Miss Lillie Lind was honored on her 80th birthday by 14 Ambassador Sunday School ladies from First Baptist Church at Mrs Walter Nelson home. A social afternoon with lace table setting featured green and yellow decorations and a birthday gift for Lillie. Special guests included Mrs Esther Morgan and Mrs Ken Burke. Various local couples attended as dinner and all day guests of Harold Carlson.
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Lillie Lind
Ambassador Sunday
First Baptist Church
Walter Nelson
Lillie
Esther Morgan
Ken Burke
Have You Noticed Ladies
A humorous piece on buffet dining reveals a woman’s indecision and the chaos of choosing at a buffet. She laments the lack of choice if she must commit to a tray while recounting misgivings with waitstaff and her failed plan to sample nothing first.
Card Party by Willanna Chapter of the CES
The Willanna Chapter of the CES hosts a bi centennial card party open to the public on Monday March 29 at 8 00 p m in the Mason ic Lodge rooms with refreshments and no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willanna Chapter
CES
Masonic Lodge
Family gathers for anniversaries and gatherings in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover visited relatives Mrs Roscoe Hawkins for their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens Mrs Ron Gray and son attended the 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arnold Jensen at Mamre Church. The 10-point card club met at a home Thursday night with Paul Strand and Mrs Murray Nelson winning prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coover
Roscoe Hawkins
Wilfred Stephens
Ron Gray
Son
Lincoln
Arnold Jensen
Mamre
Paul Strand
Murray Nelson
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Hughes Rudd
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
America
Dept. of Agriculture
Valley Forge
Butch Mills
Tra Glasser
Sors
Paul Swanson
Kenneth Hansen
Darwin Carlson
Calmar Johnson
Sherman Wilshusen
Viking Center
Woman's Civic Improvement Club
Woman’s Club
Stromsburg Bank
First National Bank
Citizens State Bank
Heidi Harrington
Tom Harrington
Dana Anderson
Harold Anderson
L. L. Calhoon
Sakshi
Evangelical Free
TNE Polk
Elmer Hass
Fremont
Trudy Hass
Rodney TeHeureux
Beemer
Alfred L’yeureux
Tobias
Dianne Bodine
Genoa
Darla L’heureux
Mike Lindburg
Harold Carlson
Neal van Housen
Robert Willits
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