Progress bird watchers note varied feathered visitors
A Polk area column details a Saturday birding session with white crowned sparrow white throat sparrows a song sparrow and other species. Weather dampened efforts and authors hint at political mentions and community notes including a bridal shower for Diana Lichtenberg.
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Progress
Lind
Emma Horstman
Wayne Tyler
Diana Lichtenberg
Spalding
Steven Lock
Marquette
Central City
Polk and
Walter McHargue
Jack Glantz
Shippers Organize For R R Hearing
Shippers from five towns on the Stromsburg branch line of the Union Pacific Railroad met in Shelby to arrange local representation for a State Railway Commission hearing on the railroad's proposal to close resident agency service. The hearing was moved from May 5 in Polk to June 22, 1972 at 9:30 a.m. at the railroad's request.
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Stromsburg
Union Pacific Railroad
Shelby
State Railway Commission
Polk
Custodian Hired at Polk High School Seeks Vacancy Contact
Rueben Hanquist has been hired as custodian at Polk High School for next year. Anyone interested in the custodian vacancy at the grade school may contact Walter Nielsen superintendent at 765 3331.
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Rueben Hanquist
Polk High School
Walter Nielsen
Legion Post 160 Finances Scoreboard Wiring
The American Legion Post 160 paid for extra wiring to operate the electric scoreboard during Little Six League baseball and softball games. Electrician John May installed the wiring. a full local schedule for ages 8 through high school was planned.
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American Legion Post 160
John May
Relative Dies in Missouri Brother-in-Law Forrest Coover
Mrs Edd Coover reports the death of her brother in law Forrest Coover in Springfield Missouri.
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Missouri
Edd Coover
Forrest Coover
Springfield
Birth Announcement for Carol Grace Alfred
Mr and Mrs Ted Alfred of 2630 Edgehill Road Cleveland Heights Ohio announce the birth of their daughter Carol Grace on Wednesday April 26. She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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Ted Alfred
Edgehill Rd
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Carol Grace
Concert and Exhibits At School May 8
A high school concert by the band and mixed chorus will be held Monday May 8 in the school gym. Afterward displays from Home Ec Art and Industrial Arts departments will be open for public viewing.
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Art
100th Birthday Celebrated in Curtis Nebraska
Curtis Nebraska held an open house for Emma Wilson's 100th birthday at Rest Haven Rest Home. Attendees included Walter Nelson Mary Salchow and relatives from Stromsburg Central City Osceola and Curtis. Emma Wilson received an Arbor Day Centennial Medallion and a Lincoln State Capitol charm.
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Walter Nelson
Mary Salchow
Curtis
Nebr
Emma Wilson
Rest Haven Rest Home
Orval Elkenhorst
Osceola
Sam Wilson
Neva Hollister
California
Floyd Hechet
Polk County
Stromsburg
Faithful Workers Mark 50th Anniversary at Stromsburg Club
The Faithful Workers Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in Stromsburg with 10 current and 20 former members present. Charter member Winnifred Lackey attended, receiving a corsage as the only member to remain active for all 50 years, as others recalled the club’s history and shared poems and songs.
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Stromsburg
Faithful Workers Club
Florence Hoffman
Margaret Brockevelt
Winnifred Lackey
Polk
Mabel Wilkenson
Benedict
Ruby Hughes
Emma Peterson
Dorothy Hahn
Clarks
Mrs Lackey
Ber
Workers Club
Irene Widga
Esther Larson
Mildred Norquest
Ella Cramer
Christol Cramer
Weather recap shows a soggy start to May in Polk
The week details a sequence of cold mornings with heavy rain and rising winds from April 25 to May 1. Temperatures range from 38 to 60 degrees as daily rain totals accumulate. Forecasters predict continued rain with fog and mist reducing by week’s end.
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Dennis Johnson
Co-op
Polk
Boys Track Results Show Strong All Around Powers
ORD INVITATIONAL Kent Anderson placed third in discus 1356 Roger Carlstrom was fourth in pole vault 8380 yd relay finished fifth in 1 38 Bruce Hudson took sixth in 440 The two mile relay team Hoff man Bender Tenniges Reckner was sixth Polk County meet saw Polk finish fourth in tough competition 880 relay first (Anderson Hudson Bills Flodman) 2 mile relay second (Hoffman Bender Tenniges Albin) 1 mile relay third (Lindburg Flodman Reckner Ramsey) 440 freshmen relay first (Carlstrom Branting Geertzen Hoffman) 440 dash Hudson second and Bender fourth 220 dash Flodman third Anderson fourth 880 run Lindburg third Mile Reckner third 100 Hudson fourth 100 high hurdles Hoffman fourth 60 high hurdles Anderson third High jump Flodman fourth Long jump Carlstrom fourth Pole vault Carlstrom Anderson fourth Team scoring Stromsburg 58 Osceola 47 Shelby 32 Polk 30 Milford Class C meet continues on page 14
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Kent Anderson
Roger Carlstrom
Bruce Hudson
Bill Hoffman
Vic Bender
Daryl Tenniges
Lawson Reckner
Polk County
Lynn Bills
Randy Flodman
Brad Albin
Scott Lindburg
Mike Flodman
Lynn Ramsey
Mike Branting
Kevin Geertzen
Rick Hoffman
Kent? Anderson
Mile Lawson Reckner
Hurdies
Mark Anderson
Stromsburg
Osceora
Shelby
Polk
Milford
Have You Noticed Ladies Title and Child Experts
A humorous critique of parenting manuals and child psychology pieces that claim adults know how children think. The piece contrasts idealized advice with real family messes, showing kids misbehaving while parents seek expert explanations.
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Junior
Truelove
Sine
Mummy
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Irene Skinner
C. H. Skinner
Methodist Church
WSCS
United States
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Mabel Wilkinson
Winifred Lackey
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