Polking Around This Tuesday’s Paper Edges Toward Ten Pages
This Tuesday afternoon the editors debated expanding from eight to ten pages to fit ads and a “List of Candidates” for the Primary. A 30 inch ad prompted reconsideration as rain moves in with a thundershower forecast easing dust and boosting readers’ desire for wetter weather. The Nebraska Game Commission notes only 372 of 1060 spring turkey permits remain for April 20 to 29 with gobblers the target. hunters may use turkey calls to lure them, a note prompting a playful quip about disguises.
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Golow
Nebraska Game Commission
Birth of a baby girl announced by the Christiansens in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Carl Christiansen of Lincoln announce the birth of a baby girl on Tuesday March 26 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Christiansen is the former Gloria Adelson of Polk. Several couples and families share church and social visits across Stromsburg, Lincoln, Victor, and surrounding areas, including youth rallies and anniversary celebrations.
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Carl Christiansen
Lincoln
Christiansen
Gloria Adelson
Polk
Honor Roll List From Polk Schools By Grade
The Polk Schools honor roll features students across subjects. Notable names include Joel Anderson Kim Blase Mark Clymer Paul Lindgren Shiela Fladman Lesley Jones Jan Lindburg Scott Werner Curis Burney and others in Fourth and Seventh to Eighth grade groups.
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Joel Anderson
Paul Lindgren
Mark Clymer
Kim Blase
Jerry Wize
Shiela Fladman
Lesley Jones
Roger Brockevelt
Shiela Flodman
Jan Lindburg
Scott Werner
Curis Burney
Lesley
Polk Bloodmobile Fails to Meet 70 Pint Quota
The Red Cross bloodmobile visit in Polk on March 25 collected 40 pints of blood against a 70 pint quota. New donors included Connie La Velle Sharon Fossberg Glee Kil Lion Darwin Neuhaus Kenneth Brazda and Mrs Roger Werner. Ten high school students donated.
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Red Cross
Polk
Connie LaVelle
Sharon Fossberg
Glee Killion
Darwin Neuhaus
Kenneth Brazda
Mrrs
Roger Werner
Polk County Farms Largely Enrolled in Feed Grain Program
About 1324 Polk County farms signed intentions for the 1968 feed grain program, representing 92.1 percent of eligible farms. The signed base accounts for 93.5 percent of Polk County’s 1968 base with a 48 879 acre diversion. Advance payments of 427 620 dollars were issued during signup ending March 15. Roughly 90 percent of 1241 farms are signed for the 1968 wheat program and eligible for final payments and price support loans after compliance determinations.
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Polk County
Sterling Nelson retires after 42 years with Lincoln Telco
Sterling Nelson ends a 42 year career with The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. after serving as York area manager. He joined in 1926 in Polk and held posts from district plant clerk to Stromsburg and Auburn management before returning to York. A Galesburg Illinois native, he is a longtime community leader and active in Masonic and fraternal groups.
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Sterling Nelson
York
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Nelson
Polk
Stromsburg
Auburn
Galesburg
Ill
Polk High School
York Rotary Club
York Community Chest
York Christian Church
York Explorer Post
Auburnn Masonic Lodge No
Joppa Commandery No 17
York Rite
Solomon Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Sesostris Temple of the Shrine
Lincoln
High School Honor Roll Names by Grade
Ninth grade: Carla Myers Anne Ottie Rossyn Wing. Tenth grade: Brad Samuelson Mark Sandell. Eleventh grade: Donette Ostberg Bruce Samuelson. Twelfth grade: Chris Funk Dan Graves Glee Killion Kay Nielsen Kendall Sandell.
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Carla Myers
Anne Ottie
Rossyn Wing
Brad Samuelson
Mark, Sandell
Donette Ostberg
Bruce Samuelson
Chris Funk
Dan Graves
Glee Killion
Kay Nielsen
Kendall Sandell
Funeral Services For Mrs Ralph Branting This Thursday
Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Polk Methodist Church for Mrs Ralph Branting 67 who died Sunday at Central City hospital after a heart seizure at her Polk home. The Rev Willis Patten will officiate with burial in Polk Cemetery. Wall Funeral Home of Polk in charge. Born near Polk March 3 1901 to Will and Emma Ueckert she married Ralph Branting. Surviving are her husband two sisters Miss Viola Ueckert Seward and Mrs Alvina Bichenlaub Oakland Calif and two brothers Herbert Ueckert Denver and Harry Ueckert Yakima Wash.
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Polk Methodist Church
Ralph Branting
Central City
Planning Emphasized for Polk County Conservation Efforts
Polk County soil and water conservation district supervisors stress purposeful planning for lasting benefits. They report 978 cooperators, 480 plans, and ongoing work to convert marginal cropland to productive grassland with 6000 acres established. The March board meeting is set for Tuesday the 26th at 8:00 p.m.
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County
Polk County Conservation Needs Committee
Polk
Soil Conservation Service
Osceola
Board of Supervisors
SWCC
90th Birthday of Charles A Whittemore Celebrated
Charles A Whittemore celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday March 25th with family and friends. The event marked a milestone in his long life rooted in the community.
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Charles A. Whittemore
Village and School Elections Set for Tuesday
Voters go to polls Tuesday April 2 from 8 am to 8 pm for village board seats two year terms and school board three year terms. Candidates include Vern Jones Nick McNaught Dick Harless Kenneth Stewart Kenneth Werner and Lyle Dorn burgh for the village board and Burdette Flodman Roger Hanquist Dwayne Miller Arnold Neuhaus for the school board. Registration required. Sample ballots appear on page 2.
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Village Board of
Vern Jones
Nick McNaught
Dick Harless
Kenneth Stewart
Kenneth Werner
Lyle Dornburgh
Burdette Flodman
Roger Hanquist
Dwayne Miller
Arnold Neuhaus
Election slate set for Hordville village board
Richard Anderson Albin Bons on Carrol Ortegren and E ON Parsons vie for two trustee seats in Hordville next Tuesday. On the school board ballot the candidates are E N Parsons Delane Chader Dean Lindburg and Donald Bankson.
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Richard Anderson
Albin Benson
Carrol Ortegren
E. ON. Parsons
Hordville Village
E. N. Parsons
Delane Chader
Dean Lindburg
Donald Bankson
Bridal Shower for Cheryl Sagehorn in Immanuel Lutheran Church
Miss Cheryl Sagehorn was honored at a Sunday bridal shower at Immanuel Lutheran Church with sixty guests. Guests played games and viewed gifts while a orchid and pink color scheme decorated the serving table. Cheryl’s wedding to Roger Morris is set for April 20 at the same church.
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Cheryl Sagehorn
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cheryl
Gary Sagehorn
Erwin Light
Alton Driewer
Elmer Wilshausen
Clarence Rahrs
George Beckman
Sylvia Sagehorn
Wayne Ramsey
Miss Sagehorn
Roger Morris
Community Chorus Plans Two Final Polk High Practices
The Polk High School auditorium hosts Sunday chorus practice at 2 30 PM with only two sessions left. All members are urged to attend.
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Polk High School
Names and Addresses of Servicemen Listed
Service notices list Pvt Allan Neuhaus CoA 33rd Bn BCT 3rd AIT Bde USATC Inf and Pvt Edward Johnson CoA 3rd Bn BCT AIT Bade USATC Inf with Ft. Lewis Washington 98433 as their mailing location.
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Allan Neuhaus
USATC
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Edward Johnson
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Earl Fuhrer at Roland Rodine Home
A bridal shower was held Saturday evening at the Roland Rodine home in honor of Mrs Earl Fuhrer. Guests were classmates of the bride, with Dianne Rodine and Marie Carlson as hostesses.
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Roland Rodine
Earl Fuhrer
Dianne Rodine
Marie Carlson
Mrs Flodman Hosts Guests for Eldon Johnson Sendoff
Mrs Julia Flodman entertained guests including Mrs John Hoekstra Omaha El don Johnson San Antonio Tex Mr and Mrs Curtis Flodman Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lind Shromsburg Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman Mrs Walter Stahl Mr Virgil Flodman Rodney Central City in honor of Eldon Johnson who will leave in April for duty in Viet Nam.
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Julia Flodman
John Hoekstra
Omaha
Eldon Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
Curtis Flodman
Lawrence Lind
Shromsburg
C. Marvin. Fredrickson
Carroll Flodman
Walter Stahl
Virgil Flodman
Rodney
Central City
Viet Nam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Koffee Kup Kahler
Donald Bjerrum
Gene Wood
Dale Lindburg
Sarah
Roy Glasser
Reuben Hanquist
Edith Benson
Esther Peterson
Oscar Anderson
Dennis
Larry Anderson
Gerald Maachman
Victor
Iowa
James Chambers
Jeffrey Chambers
Sue Erickson
Lori Hanquist
Royce Killion
Peggy Neeman
Thomas Morris
Janet Kennel
Lynette Flodman
Abbi Harrington
Judi Laylon
Max Clymer
Patricia Bender
Jane Kealiher
Brian Bedient
Lana Bills
Susan Cramer
Monte Hudson
Byron Miller
Brian Samuelson
Tammy Fisher
Jonita Baack
Jane Kealihen
Margaret Baack
Susan, Cramer
Luann Bills
Jeanelle Carlson
Becky Flodman
Wendy Redman
Gail Samuelson
Roxane Werner
Rodney Hanquist
Daryl Tenniges
Marilyn Rosno
Michael Flodman
Rita Fossberg
Charles Otte
Pamela Harless
Allen Willits
Lynette Creech
Cynthia Tewell
Nancy Kealiher
Cheryl Samuelson
Leann Sundberg
Leanne Glad
Robbie Glasser
Pamela Ostberg
Janette Samuelson
Mary Jo Widga
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. CO
York News-Times
Hordville
Miss Cheryl Sagehorn
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