Polking Around The Progress Reports Staffing Shrinks
The Polk Progress editor notes staff shortages as linotype operator Barbara Kennel temporarily quits to have a baby and several columns disappear. The weekly paper plans eight pages, cites advertiser influence, laments missing bird watch and Marsha Redman content, and reflects on economy, war talk, and spring growth.
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Progress
Barbara Kennel
Polk Progress
Ruth
Marsha Redman
Ralph Redman
Marsha
Birth Announcement for Steven Eli Kennel
Here I Am Steven Eli Kennel announced his arrival at 8 08 p m Wednesday March 19 at York General Hospital He weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 2044 inches long Steven is the son of Clyde Kennel and Mrs Kennel of Polk
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Steven Eli Kennel
York General Hospital
Steven
Clyde Kennel
Polk
Polk Garden Club Hosts Meeting At Doris Stewart Home
The Polk Garden Club met at Doris Stewart's home with Lavina Hanquist as co-hostess. No old business. A flower booth for the County Fair was discussed. Carol Stevens and Florence Hoffman led the program. Pin cushions were made for rest home residents. Dessert luncheon for 11 members. Violet Sundberg received the hostess gift. Roger Hawke and family visited Wallace Sandell for Sunday lunch.
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Polk Garden Club
Doris Stewart
Lavina Hanquist
Wayne Tyler
Carol Stevens
Florence Hoffman
Violet Sundberg
Open Omaha TV forum invites questions on Vietnam war
The letter criticizes U S military aid to Vietnam and Cambodia and rejects war driven by economic competition. It calls for cooperation and compassionate concern among nations and mentions an open TV discussion in Omaha as an opportunity to seek truth.
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United State
Westmoreland
Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Russia
China
Cambodia
Omaha
Services Held Friday For Mary Eriksen 60
Funeral services were held for Mary Helen Eriksen born July 20 1914 in Central City. She taught in Loup City Central City Marquette and Polk from 1966 to 1972 and was a Marquette librarian at her death. Survived by husband Holger Eriksen step children five step grandchildren a brother and a sister Niece and nephews.
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Mary Helen Eriksen
Central City
Eriksen
Neil
Mary Reeves McMillan
Central City High School
Nebraska Central College
Kearney State
University of Nebraska
University of Denver
Loup City
Marquette
Polk
Holger Eriksen
Kenneth
Parma) Werner
Aurora
Dale McMillan
Walter
Jean) Nielsen
Brian Bedient Named to Boys State by Legion
The American Legion Post 160 of Polk announced that its candidate Brian Bedient has been accepted for the Cornhusker Boys State meeting next June in Lincoln.
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Brian Bedient
Legion
American Legion
Polk
Cornhusker Boys
Lincoln
Hospital Transfers and Arrivals in Lincoln and Aurora
Mrs Bethel King transferred from St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln to York hospital on Wednesday. Mr Walter Nelson returned home from Central City hospital on Sunday. Carol Green was taken by Rescue Unit to Aurora hospital on Friday.
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Bethel King
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
York Hospital
Walter Nelson
Central City Hospital
Carol Green
Aurora Hospital
Union Good Friday Service at Polk United Methodist Church
The 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service at Polk United Methodist Church features Pastor Pauls of Evangelical Free Church delivering the message with pastors Stauffer and Hopkins assisting. Three specials on the program come from First Baptist, Evangelical Free, and United Methodist churches, reflecting a community gathering akin to Palm Sunday.
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United Methodist Church
Polk
Pauls
Evangelical Free Church
Stauffer
Hopkins
First Baptist
Congelical Free
United Method
Good Friday Services at Arborville Church
Good Friday services at Arborville Congregational Church will be held at 2 30 p m. Public is cordially invited to attend.
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Arborville Church
Arborville Congregational Church
Walkathon linked to March of Dimes created by school
School announces a walkathon benefiting the March of Dimes and notes a two day Easter vacation with closures on Friday March 28 and Monday March 31.
Americanism Essay Winners Named by Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Verlene Anderson announced the 1975 Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay winners Lisa Wurst Darla Sterns David Shenk and David Pauls. Winners will present their essays at the April 14 Auxiliary meeting. The contest is an annual project in Mrs Nielsen eighth grade social studies class.
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Legion Auxiliary
Verlene Anderson
Lisa Wurst
Darla Sterns
David Shenk
David’Pauls
Auxilary
Nielsen
Polk Market Report March 25 1975 Commodities Snapshot
The Polk Market notes choppy trading for wheat at 3.44 per bushel and 2.63 for barley, with soybeans at 5.62 per hundredweight. Oats stand around 1.80 per bushel amid uncertain demand and harvest conditions.
Red Barn Bird Feeder Appeals to Birds and Buyers
Ray Fey creates a red barn bird feeder with a full barn of feed and a rack for feeding. The silo is decorative while initial birds were wary but a week later more birds feed regularly. Fey plans a red barn mailbox and has several more feeders for sale.
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Red Barn
Ray Fey
Fuet
Spelling Contestants Lead Polk Pupils In County Meet
Polk pupils Cindy Widga Ben Redman Miss Andreasen Pamela Willits Mike Hahn Cotter Charisse Michelle Anderson Monica Werner Scott Hudson Nielsen participate in the County Spelling Contest. In track Kearney meet the boys tie for third with Roger Carlstrom winning the pole vault and placing fifth in long jump. Abbi Harrington helps girls finish 14th with 880 win and 4th 880 relay by Redman Bills Harrington and Harrington.
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Polk
Cindy Widga
Ben Redman
Andreasen
Pamela Willits
Mike Hahn
Cotter
Charisse
Michelle Anderson
Monica Werner
Scott Hudson
Nielsen
Kearney
Roger Carlstrom
Abbi Harrington
Wendy Redman
Luann Bills
Terri Harrington
March of Dimes Walkathon and Henderson Relays Calendar
Registration and sponsor forms for the March of Dimes Walkathon are available from Kathie Bender and Duane Bodine. A $25 bond will be given to the first Polk resident to finish the walk, funded by Citizens State Bank. Tickets for the dance on April 11 are on sale from the candidates. Support the MOD.
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Kathie Bender
Duane Bodine
Polk
Citizens State Bank
Thursday Morning Visitors At Gustafson Home
Thursday morning visitors of Mrs Stephen Gustafson were Mrs Roger Gustafson and Mrs C R Peterson of Osceola.
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Stephen Gustafson
Roger Gustafson
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Pre Easter Dinner Guests At Donavia Widga Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Donavia Widga home included Mr and Mrs Bill Ferrand of Omaha Mr and Mrs Charles Reeves and Jason of Central City Mr and Mrs Syd Widga of Marquette Tom Flatter Mary Jo and Richard Widga of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Urban Spoor and Mrs Frances Widga.
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Donavia
Senior Citizens Bingo At Legion Hosts Afternoon Session
Senior Citizens Bingo scheduled for Wednesday April 2 at 2 p m will take place at the Legion hall with residents invited to join the game and socialize.
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the Legion
Republican Women's Luncheon Slated for April 7
The Polk County Republican Women's luncheon will be held at Swede Plain church on April 7 at 12 30 p.m. An interesting program is planned. For further information contact Sylvia Sandell Maxine Hanquist or Lavina Hanquist.
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Polk County
Swede Plain
Sylvia Sandell
Maxine Hanquist
Lavina Hanquist
Services for Ellen Spires Set for Wednesday
Ellen Spires 80 of Kearney dies Monday March 24 at Mt. Carmel Home. Services at Nielsen Mortuary Kearney at 1 p.m. Graveside at Lindale Cemetery Polk at 4 p.m. Survived by brother Walter Nelson Polk and sister Dora McDaniel Osceola.
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Elen Spires
Kearney
Mt. Carmel
Nielsen Mortuary
Lindale Cemetery
Polk
Walter Nelson
Dora McDaniel
Osceola
Farm Bureau sponsors free bus trip to research plants
Polk County Farm Bureau offers a complimentary bus excursion for members and spouses to the U S Animal Research Plant at Clay Center and Nebraska Technical School at Hastings. If possible a stop in Grand Island on return. Pickups set for Stromsburg hotel at 7 a.m. and Polk hotel at 7 30 a.m.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
U. S. Animal Research Plant
Clay Center
Nebraska Technical School
Hastings
Grand Island
Farm Bureau Office
Stromsburg
Polk
Home Society Meets at Myrtle Johnsons Home
The Home Society gathered Wednesday afternoon at Myrtle Johnsons home with ten members and one guest. Bea Johnson led roll call and the collect was recited. No special business. meeting adjourned. Rea Johnson received hostess gift. Ella Cramer and Rea Johnson led scores. April meeting to be with Edna Lentz. Pot luck lunch served.
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Myrtle
M.O.) Johnson
Bea Johnson
Rea Johnson
Ella Cramer
Edna Lentz
Local social notes from Polk county Friday visits and gatherings
Friday morning callers Mrs Richard Gustafson and Mrs Stephen Gustafson shared visits. Lincoln vacationers Gary Bjerrum and others traveled home. Funeral and family visits followed including Goldie Spalding’s service in Gresham and gatherings hosted by Hannah Hahn and Dwayne Hahn with relatives from Minneapolis, Leavenworth, Omaha, and Central City.
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Richard Gustafson
Stephen Gustafson
Merton Flodman
Carroll Flodman
Carroll
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Gary Bjerrum
Lyle Johnson
Goldie Spalding
Gresham J
Wayne Creech
Lynette
Leavenworth
Wash
M. O. Johnson
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Pentagon
Dan Wolfe
Theta Chi
Chadron State College
Dan
Don Wolfe
Kenneth Stewart
Roger Hawke
Palmer
Wallace Sandell
Mary Eriksen
Union Good Friday
Walkathon
March of Dimes
Red
Henderson
Ellen Spires
County Farm Bureau
Home Society Meets
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