Emergency committee and budget battles spanning elections
A lengthy account traces bureaucratic response to an alleged emergency with committees, reports, and a proposed staff budget. Minority and majority finance notes spark further studies while subcommittees debate funding sources and legalities. Campaigns and political threats color the dispute as voters weigh incumbents and challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Subcommittee
Congress
Porson
White House
George Washington
Stevens Family Funds $100 Year Scholarship at Polk High
In memory of Wm and Florence Stevens Polk Community residents establish a $100 year Savings Bond scholarship at Polk High School. Gale Stevens a 1974 graduate and the last of Mr Stevens fourteen grandchildren presented at Honors Night to top English senior Melody Albin. Stevens served 31 years on the school board including 12 years as president. his grandson Gerald later joined the board.
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Florence Stevens
Polk
Polk High School
Gale Stevens
Steven
PHS
Melody Albin
Stevens
Gerald
Alumni Banquet Set For May 25 At Polk High School
Polk High School hosts an alumni banquet this Saturday May 25 in the high school gym with Verland Widga as toastmaster. Honored classes include 1914 1924 1934 1944 1949 1954 and 1964 plus others recognized for attendance and family turnout. Tickets are $3 from Beverly Bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Verland Widga
Beverly
Memorial Day Services at Swede Home Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Swede Home Cemetery on May 30 at 9 a.m. Pastor Milan Swasko will speak. College and high school students participate with singing by Calvary Lutheran Church choirs and Sunday School children. In bad weather, services move to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home
Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church
Pioneer Farm Award Seeks Nebraska Landholding Families
Polk County Fair Board seeks local pioneer farm families for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award at the Polk Co Fair. The award honors Nebraskans who have owned the same land for 100 years or more, a 19th year program by Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers. Nomination deadline is June 1 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Board
Polk Co
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Memorial Day Services at Arborville Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at Arborville Cemetery at 2:30 p m with the VFW from Bradshaw providing flag and firing squads Pastor Dick Bauer will give the address Edward Beckner and Tammy Fischer will read the soldiers names and dedicate the wreath Tammy Fisher to conduct the wreath dedication Taps will be sounded by Brian Bedient In case of bad weather services move to Arborville Hall
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Arborville Cemetery
VFW
Bradshaw
Dick Bauer
Edward Beckner
Tammy Fisher
Brian Bedient
Arborville Hall
Polk Cub star shines in state track meet
Marla Branting of Polk Cub girls won the long jump at 17 feet 1% inches and placed fourth in the 100 dash to contribute 14 Polk points. The 440 relay added 15 more points for Polk, finishing eighth as Elwood High won with 62 points. Branting’s jump outpaced the nearest rival by 744 inches.
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Marla Branting
Polk Cub
Polk
North Platte
Marla
Elwood High
Perfect Attendance Listed For School Year
The school announces students with perfect attendance including Sarah Lindburg Ruth Dose Kim Burney Angela Kim Jenni fer Widga Shari Marless Loren Meerkatz Paula Wagner Ginger Albin Lynelle Meerkatz Brian Norquest Keith Tallman Mark Glad Connie Blender Paul Lind gren Daryl Tallman Tom Carl strom David Cerny Cindy Goert zen Max Clymer Mike Flodman and Marilyn Rosno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lindburg
Ruth Dose
Kim Burney
Angela Kim
Jennifer Widga
Shari Marless
Loren Meerkatz
Paula Wagner
Ginger Albin
Lynelle Meerkatz
Brian Norquest
Keith Tallman
Mark Glad
Connie Blender
Paul Lindgren
Daryl Tallman
Tom Carlstrom
David Cerny
Cindy Goertzen
Max Clymer
Mike Flodman
Marilyn Rosno
Second Semester Honor Roll Named for 1974 76
The list honors students with a 90+ GPA across grade levels. Seniors include Melody Albin Marla Branting Lynette Creech Rodney Hanquist Pam Harless Charles Otte Marilyn Rosno Linda Swanson Cindy Tewell Allen Willits. Juniors Kathy Bender Luann Bills Michael Branting Jeanelle Carlson Roger Carlistrom Becky Flodman Terri Warrington Julie Green Cindy Neeman Wendy Redman Duane Bodine Gail Samuelson Roxanne Werner. Sophomores Brenda Bankson Brian Bedient Patti Bender Lana Bills Rick Flodman Monte Hudson Brian Samuelson Freshmen Tom Carlstrom Sue Erickson Cheryl Fisher Lynette Flodman Ori Hanquist Janet Kennel Peggy Neeman Denise Sterns Vernon Tallman David Wolfe 6th Grade Mark Clymer Roger Brockevelt Randy Branting Paul Lindgren Daryl Tallman qth Grade Mike Cerny Scott Hudson Keith Tallman Branting and Miller elected Mike Branting president Byron Miller vice president.
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Melody Albin
Marla Branting
Lynette Creech
Rodney Hanquist
Pam Harless
Charles Otte
Marilyn Rosno
Linda Swanson
Cindy Tewell
Allen Willits
Kathy Bender
Luann Bills
Michael Branting
Jeanelle Carlson
Roger Carlistrom
Becky Flodman
Terri Warrington
Julie Green
Cindy Neeman
Wendy Redman
Duane Bodine
Gail Samuelson
Carlstrom Tops Polk in District Track Meet at Central City
Roger Carlstrom led Polk to the Class D District 8 title with 90 points at Central City. He won long jump and pole vault, placed second in high jump, and debuted in triple jump with a 41 foot effort, sacrificing part of the two mile relay in a four event bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Richard Owens
Carlstrom
Allen Willits
Mike Branting
Mark Anderson
Rick Hoffman
Gregg Hanquist
Scott Lindburg
Nebraska Christian
Hospital Notes Mrs Ira Glasser Return Home
Mrs Ira Glasser returned home from York Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Glasser
York Hospital
Pastor Lawrence Shenk to Lead Ashland Baptist Church
Pastor and Mrs Lawrence Shenk and family from New Brighton Minnesota move to Ashland to take over as Baptist church pastor, returning former Polk area residents to Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Lawrence Shenk
New Brighton
Polk
Ashland
Baptist Church
Republican Women to Meet at Osceola City Hall Luncheon
The Republican Women's Luncheon is set for June 3 at 12 30 p.m. at Osceola City Hall. Guest speaker will be Senator Maurice Kramer of Aurora. Reservations must be made by May 31 with Mrs Donald Hanquist or Mrs Reuben Hanquist.
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City Hall
Osceola
Maurice Kramer
Aurora
Donald Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Noticing the Leak and a Husband's Silent Delay
A wife battles a stubborn kitchen sink leak and a busy husband who delays plumbing repairs. After weeks of bucketfuls and discreet hints, the leak finally bursts, flooding the floor and forcing action as the husband retrieves his toolbox.
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Ralph
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Lloyd Albin
Melody
WM. Stevens
Polk High
County Fair Board
Legion Hall
Irving Stauffer
Stephen Stohlman
Legion Auxiliary Sextet
Dave Wolf
Mark Clymer
Roger Brockevelt
Randy Branting
Mike Cerny
Scott Hudson
Branting
Miller
Byron Miller
Roger Carlstrom
Grand Island
By Marsha Redman
York
Ben
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