Lawrence Ackerman a lifelong Polk Street figure dies at Central City hospital
Lawrence Ackerman died Thursday at Central City hospital and was buried Saturday in Stromsburg cemetery. A loner known on Polk’s Main Street, he rode a bicycle, drove a prewar Chevy, fed animals with leftovers, owned 80 acres east of town, moved a rural school near the road, and showed deep curiosity about mechanics. He collapsed riding his bicycle on the highway and was carried to the hospital.
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Progress Office
Polk Oil Co
Polk Alumni Banquet Set for May 25 at 6:30 PM
Committees plan Polk Alumni Banquet at the high school auditorium May 25 at 6 30 PM with theme Rebuild. Evangelical Free Church ladies will serve. RSVP to Beverly Bills.
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Hospital Notes and Patient Movements
Ray Sealey remains a patient at Swedish Medical Center Englewood Colorado in Room 424. Mrs Ira Gasser underwent surgery on Friday at York hospital. Mrs John Myers admitted to York hospital on Saturday. Mrs Ruth Aker returned home Friday from Osceola hospital.
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Ray Sealey
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood
Colo
East Hampton
Ira Gasser
York Hospital
John Myers
Ruth Aker
Osceola Hospital
Baseball Practice for 12 to 14 Year Olds Thursday Evening
Baseball practice for 12 to 14 year old boys starts this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the ball field. Dudley Baack, coach, urges all boys in that age group to attend.
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Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Trips
Mrs Elwood Sandell attended a Mother Daughter event in Lincoln at the First Baptist Church with Mary Lou and Carmen. The weekend saw Robin Flodman visiting relatives in Osceola and Mer ton Flodman plus Chad, while Reuben Swanson hosted in the Claude Stromberg home in Clarks. Multiple couples visited others across Hastings, Central City, and Marquette. A trip to Moorehead Minnesota marked Mother's Day, and the 50th wedding anniversary of Albert Whitefoot was celebrated in Boelus.
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Elwood Sandell
Wer
Lincoln
Mary Lou
Carmen
First Baptist Church
Robin Flodman
Carroll Flodman
Merton Flodman
Chad
Osceola
Reuben Swanson
Claude Stromberg
Clarks
Iris Hanneman
Cordova
Willard Henderson
Bill Wurtz
Charles Reeves
Jason
Central City
Don Widga
Frances Widga
Syd Widga
Marquette
Murray Nelson
Boelus
Albert Whitefoot
Richard Sealey
Paul Stevens
Junior Sealey
Richard Cramer
Dennis Stevens
Earl Stevens
Eldon Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Philipsburg
Darold Johnson
Epitaph for a Non-Actor Amid Environmental Fears
A reflective note on how society marks individuals who did no harm as the environment faces greater peril. Lawrence Ackerman is cited as an example of innocence amid escalating ecological anxiety.
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Lawrence Ackerman
Polk County Track Meet and Cheer Leaders Named
Polk County track meet results show Stromsburg boys 110, Osceola 96, Polk 64 44 with girls led by Osceola 79, Stromsburg 47, Shelby 45. New cheerleaders elected for next year include Abbi Harrington Denise Sterns Peggy Neeman Sheila Flodman and Terri Harrington Heidi Harrington Luann Bills Jeanelle Carlson.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Bteam
Abbi Harrington
Denise Sterns
Peggy Neeman
Sheila Flodman
Terri Harrington
Heidi Harrington
Luann Bills
Jeanelle Carlson
Baptist Ladies Attend Special Conference and Dinner
Hight ladies of the Baptist Church attended a missionary conference and dinner in Grand Island. Attendees included Mrs Wallace Sandell Mrs Elwood Sandell Mrs Don Hanquist Mrs Dean Lindburg Mrs Irving Stauffer Mrs Mildred Willits Mrs Roy Glasser Jr and Mrs Wayne Creech. Mrs Marjorie Malm of Maxwell, missionary to Ethiopia, gave an engaging talk.
Neighborhood visits span several local homes after event
The report lists lunch guests in the Marvin Branting home after a school musical on Tuesday night. Saturday evening visitors include Mr and Mrs Darold Hoffman and Kim at the Martin Hoffman Sr. home. Reuben Swanson visited Monday afternoon in the Marvin Branting home at York. Mrs Reuben Hanquist and Mrs Paul Oswald of Aurora represented the Gideon Auxiliary at Norfolk on May 1 at the LPN Convention.
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Reuben Swanson
Marvin Branting
Darold Hoffman
Kim
Martin Hoffman, Sr
York
Reuben Hanquist
Paul Oswald
Aurora
Gideon
Norfolk
Polk Legion Auxiliary Announces Poppy Day May 18
The Polk American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Poppy Day on May 18 to support veterans and their families. local volunteers will ask for donations and distribute remembrance pins at participating sites.
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Polk American Legion Auxiliary
Local Families Welcome Three Newborn Girls in May
Here I Am Mr and Mrs Larry Coover announce the birth of Terisha Rae on May 3 weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Grandparents listed include Mrs Vega Ekdahl and Mr and Mrs Paul Coover with great grandmother Mrs Jennie Coover. Kelton J Bush of Omaha and Mrs Richard Johnson also share birth news for Laminda Rae born May 1 at 8 lbs 5 oz. Hastings couple Mr and Mrs Merle Ortegren celebrate Stephanie Dawn born May 2 at presumably 6 lbs with Roy Ortegren of Hordville noted as paternal grandfather.
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Larry Coover
Terisha Rae
Vega Ekdahl
Paul Coover
Jennie Coover
Kelton J Bush
Omaha
Laminda Rae
Richard Johnson
Merle Ortegren
Hastings
Stephanie Dawn
Roy Ortegren
Hordville
Missed Giggling Toddlers Escape Sparks Mother's Fright
A mother recalls a spring morning when her two toddler daughters slipped out through unlocked doors. After a frantic search, she spots them being led away by a kind man a block away, triggering a mix of fear and relief.
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Bunny Rabbit
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