Polking Around: a mix of letters, birding notes, and local events
A column blends a critique of a 1972 convention questionnaire with a government outreach appeal about reporting drug activity. It then shifts to a vivid backyard survey of spring birds including barn swallows and black-crowned night herons, followed by notes on a local wedding and class reunion in Saronville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
U. S. Department of Justice
Office For Drug Abuse Law ‘Enforcement
Department of Justice
FBI
Food and Nutrition Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Foster care legal fears and reform discussions shared
The narrator recalls concerns about foster children in court decisions, parents rights, and agency liability. A National Organization plans a foster liability insurance program while a light note recalls a synchronized stool flush and a poor $6 Continental Breakfast.
Navy Technician Attends Conference in California
Carl W. Salchow AT1 electronic technician in the U S Navy stationed at Oceans, Virginia attends a F4B JQS Conference of at least four weeks at the Navy Training Center San Diego California. He is one of four East coast personnel joining West coast colleagues to study improved methods and conduct research. Salchow re enlisted last March 2 after completing eight years in the Navy and has made three overseas tours including one on the USS Kitty Hawk and two on the USS Constellation in the Gulf of Tonkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Salchow
U. S. Navy
Oceans
Virginia
Navy Training Center
San Diego
Calif Salchow
US. Navy
Salchow
Constellation
Gulf of Tonkin
Hordville Community Notes From Page Seven
Local happenings include church groups meeting at Fridhem Bible Study and Baptist Fellowship events. Ruth Circle hosted by Mrs Floyd Johnson with lesson by Mrs Johnson and refreshments by Marie Clayton. The Winchesters honored with coffee and gifts. Loren Winchester and Debbie at Stromsburg Commencement. Debbie celebrated graduation. Birthday gatherings hosted by Guilford and Necker families. Ron Carlson and Jill visit from Omaha. trip to Marquette Kansas. Betty Rolls from Lincoln attended commencement and visited Bertha Anderson. Other guests: Viggo Jensen and Scott Anderson. Winchester family to visit Minnesota. Roger Graham from Colorado Springs visited Cohagan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Fridhem
Floyd Johnson
Johnson
Marie Clayton
The
Baptist Church
Loren Winchester
WMS
Winchester
Winchesters
Polk
Stromsburg High School
Ken Schultz
Debbie
Myla Guilford
Rhonda Neck
Merlin Guilford
Loyal Necker
Ron Carlson
Jill
Omaha
Albin T Benson
Marquette
Kansas
Betty Rolls
Lincoln
Bertha Anderson
Richard Anderson
Viggo Jensen
Central City
Scott Anderson
Rolls
Mildred Larson
Evelyn Schwartz
Stromsburg
Elmer Garner
Minnesota
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Richard Owens
Esther Peterson
Wren
Joann Stevens
Kearney
Paul Strand
Saronville
Paul
Leslie and Francis Freid
NAVY
Central TV
Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service
Norge
Victor Anderson CO. Funeral
Verlie G. Johnston Marquette
Nebr
Mason
Bob Baack
Don Lampshire
Jensen Hatchery
Hans
Hans Home Furnishings
Seward
Central
Hans Home Furn
Moore Lumber Co
Dale Buckta
Osceola
West Polk
Contact
Larson-Watson Realty Co
York
E. T. Parminter
Hordville News
Roger Graham
Colorado Springs, Colo
Frank Cohagan
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Barber’s
Nebraska
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
Linsay’s
Janice
George
Mert’s
Gseedl
County Court
Pole County
Oliver E. Adelson
Stiate OF
Eldon R. Johnson
Wayne-Lindholm and
Russell
Conrad Lindehlm
Bessie Reckner
Coveant
Mildred Norquest
Alvin Kisler
Myron Norquest
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Delbert
Benedict
Sweet Trucking
Clarks
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Amana & Speed Queen
Burg Refrigeration
Garling Household Goods
Gillie Lind
Titanes
Elwood Sandell
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