Ragged Right Edges Reveal Reading Speed Debate
The piece discusses a bulletin on reading ease with different column widths and ragged vs justified margins. It compares Kissinger’s peace talks and the value of hard work, flags political humor, and mocks party rhetoric while endorsing Frank Church as a preferred candidate.
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The
Press Association ‘Bulletin. Is
Henry Kissinger
Israel
Egypt
Mary
Kissinger
Dr. Kissinger
Ford
Reagen
U.S.A
Frank Church
Nebraska
Sutton residents host Mother's Day Legion Club dinner
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg enjoyed a Mother's Day dinner at the Legion Club in Sutton and visited with Mr and Mrs Gene Bauer and family. Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn were Monday morning callers in the Lee Harless home.
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Oscar Sundberg
Legion Club
Sutton
Gene Bauer
Joe Ehn
Lee Harless
Polk couple announce engagement of Dianne Bodine and Alfred L Heureux
Mr and Mrs Roland Bodine of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Dianne Marie to Alfred L Heureux son of Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson of Polk The couple plan a June 5 wedding at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk Dianne a Polk High School graduate and University of Nebraska alumna teaches in Genoa Elementary Heureux a Polk High School and Kearney State College graduate teaches at Meridian High School
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Roland Bodine
Polk
Dianne Marie
Alfred L’heureux
Harold Carlson
Dianne
Polk High School
University of Nebraska
Genoa
Alfred
Kearney State College
Meridian
Evangelical Free Church
Dorla L Heureux Shower Honoree at Ev Free Church
Miss Dorla L Heureux was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Ev Free Church parlors on Friday May 7. Forty five guests enjoyed bridal games and her many gifts as green shades themed the table. Jean elle Carlson poured punch while Carl Brown served coffee. Hostesses included Mrs Merlin Nyberg and five others.
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Dorla L'Heureux
Dorla
Jeanelle Carlson
Carl Brown
Merlin Nyberg
Roland Bodine
Reuben Ehn
Stanford Ang
Gordon Glad
Dean Samuelson
Polk Market Report May Grain and Soybean Prices
Market notes show wheat around 3.15, corn about 2.47, and soybeans trading with similar futures values. Prices appear modest with slight advances and limited movement, reflecting light trading volumes on a Tuesday market page.
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Polk
Cscece
Birthday celebration honors Mr Arith Jones
Mr and Mrs Tom Stevens and Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens joined relatives to help Mr Arith Jones celebrate his birthday Sunday evening.
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Tom Stevens
Horace Stevens
Arith Jones
Election Results to Be Reported Next Week
The Progress will publish next Tuesday's election results in its forthcoming issue. Readers are urged to check the paper for final tallies and summaries of contests across the city and county.
Polk High School Alumni Banquet Set for May 29
The Polk alumni banquet will be held at the elementary school gymnasium on Saturday May 29 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost 3.50 with RSVP to Beverly Bills. Honored classes include 1926 1936 1946 1951 1956 1966 and the class of 1976.
Woman's Club backs Salvation Army drive in Polk
Polk Woman's Club promotes the Salvation Army appeal month with Walking Envelopes to collect donations. Members circulate envelopes bearing donors' names for neighbors to receive and return, aiming to close the drive soon.
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Woman's Club
Salvation Army Appeal
Salvation Army
Polk
Polk Woman's Club
Samuelson Family Attends UNL Graduation
Janette Samuelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson of Polk, earned a BFA with distinction from the teachers college at the University of Nebraska Lincoln on Saturday May 8. About 2500 degrees were awarded. Polk attendees included Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson and Brian, and Mr and Mrs Rodney Hankquist and Brent, with Lincoln guests Bruce and Cheryl Samuelson and Rod Roth.
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Janette Samuelson
Dean Samuelson
Polk
UNL
Teachers. College
Brian
Rodney Hanquist
Brent
Lincoln
Bruce
Cheryl Samuelson
Rod Roth
Alma Lampshire Hosts Woman's Club Dinner
The Pork Woman's Club wrapped up its year with a 6:30 dinner at Alma Lampshire's home on May 4. Officers were installed by Doris Stewart, and Erma Adelson led a business meeting voting to donate to the Children’s Cedar Home in Lincoln.
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Pork Woman’s Club
Alma Lampshire
Bertha Brazda
Verne Fredrickson
Mary Brazda
Virginia Hopkins
Diane Johnson
Janelle Lindburg
Genese Munn
Helen Samuels
Mary Stevens
Erma Adelson
Lincoln
Doris Stewart
Salvation Army
Jo Strand
Violet Sundberg
Sylvia Sandell
Hospital Notes Summary of Local Patients
Earl Stevens returned home Friday from York hospital. Elwood Tewell entered Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City Monday. Lola Meline was a patient at Lutheran Hospital Grand Island from Monday to Thursday and is convalescing at home. Mrs Noel Kealiher is a patient at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln. Mr Martin Hoffman Sr entered Medical Center Omaha Sunday. Address Medical Center Room 7449 42nd and Dewey. Mrs Herbert Feidler of Norfolk is back home from Rochester hospital improved.
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Earl Stevens
York Hospital
Elwood Tewell
Central City
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Lola Meline
Lutheran’ Hospital
Grand Island
Noel Kealiher
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Martin Hoffman
Medical Center
Omaha
42Nd
Dewey St
Herbert Feidler
Norfolk
Rochester Hospital
Polk couple announce engagement and June 19 wedding
Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson announce the engagement of their daughter Darla L Heureux to Mike Lindburg son of Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg of Polk. Darla is a Polk High School and Kearney State College graduate who has taught in Hebron for two years. Mike is a Polk High School graduate who attended Platte College in Columbus and farms near Polk. The wedding is planned June 19 at the Polk Ev Free Church.
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Harold Carlson
Darla L'Heureux
Mike Lindburg
Dale Lindburg
Polk
Miss L’heureux
Polk High School
Kearney State College
Hebron
Platte College
Columbus
Polk Ev. Free Church
Polk Elementary Intra mural Track Meet Finals Day
Polk elementary students will hold an intramural track meet on Thursday afternoon May 20 on the school grounds. Coach Richard Owens organizes this annual event as the final athletic activity of the school year.
Vacation Bible School at Evangelical Free Church
Stand Up and Cheer themed Vacation Bible School runs May 24 to 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages 3 through eighth grade with sack lunches. Preschoolers go home after lunch. Friday features a pot luck and a free will offering to cover expenses. Mission project funds a car for Peruvian missionaries.
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Evangelical Free Church
DVBS
Correction: Cancer Fund total adjusted to $264.95
The reported Cancer Fund total was corrected from $274.95 to $264.95. This update reflects the accurate amount now recorded.
Ladies Tour Geraldine's Renovated Home
A group of women from the Woman's Club arrives unannounced to tour Geraldine's home in its current redecorating state. The narrator frets about strangers in the house while the visitors inspect the front entry, living room, kitchen, and stairs, commenting on style.
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Geraldine
Bhut
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