Polking Around: Corn Husker Talk and Local Weather Jot
The column notes Polk discussion centers on corn and the Cornhuskers with numbers used to rate hybrid seeds. Weather and cold rain color football observation of Devaney’s team while Nebraska Christian High School lacks a nickname. The piece references Truth or Consequences history and Florida papers, ending with a tease of a continuation on the next page.
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Polk
Colorado
Devaney
Cornhusker
Nebraska Christian High School
Bombers
Vikings
Bulldogs
Tigercats
Orioles
Cubs
Ben Peterson
Okaloosa News Journal
Crestview
Florida
Ben
Mr. Alfreds
Enoch
Nebraska
Florida Sa
Arborville Church to mark 95th year with services Nov 7
Arborville Congregational Church observes its 95th anniversary on Sunday November 7 with a 2:00 to 5:00 PM service and open house. A lunch will follow in the Hall by the Ladies Aid. Tribute will be paid to Rev Lindley J Cook who served since 1957 until his death July 29 1971. Interim pastor Richard Bauer, dedication by Rev Melvin E Schroer of Lincoln, invitation extended to the public.
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Ralph Edwards
M.c
United States
Hot Springs
Arborville Congregational Church
Arborville
Lindley J. Cook
Richard Bauer
Melvin E. Schroer
Lincoln
Sundberg's Hardware Burglary Reported
Sundberg's Hardware was broken into Monday night. About 400 dollars in merchandise was stolen. Entry was through a north side window. Thieves took four guns, 22 calibre shells, 12 gauge shells, 410 shells, two boxes of pocket knives, and several wrist watches.
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Sundberg
Farmers Union Plans Fly-In Across Nebraska
Polk County Farmers Union announces a three day fly-in drive on November 9, 10 and 21. About 60 farmers from neighboring states will stay with host families in 19 eastern Nebraska counties to support the campaign. National president Tony DeChant urges farmers to join to boost farm income.
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Polk County Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Nebraska
M. G
Volleyball Tourney Set At Genoa Monday Night
The Goldenrod Conference holds its first volleyball tournament at Genoa with first rounds Monday November 8 and semi finals and finals November 9. Polk is seeded No. 2 and faces Osceola at 8 15 P M Monday. Semi finals Tuesday at 6 00 P M and finals at 8 30 P M.
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Goldenrod
Genoa
Polk
Osceola
Varsity
Auxiliary to Show Film on Flag Etiquette
A Marine Corps recruiting sergeant will speak and present a flag etiquette film at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Monday November 8. A display of rehabilitation gifts for the Veterans Hospital will be shown. Polk faculty women wives of faculty servicemen's wives and mothers plus Junior Auxiliary members are invited as special guests and all Auxiliary members urged to attend.
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Marine Corps
Lincoln
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Hospital
Polk
Robert Renquist 35 Dies in Wyoming
Robert Renquist 35 died Monday evening in Cody Wyoming. Survived by wife Lois and four children at home and parents Leonard and Mrs Renquist Benedict and sister Mrs Don Wolf Stromsburg. Funeral services are pending. body to be brought back to Nebraska.
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Robert Renquist
Cody
Wyo
Lois
Leonard Renquist
Benedict
Don Wolf
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Lindholm 25th Anniversary Open House in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm invite Polk friends to an open house in Lincoln on Sunday November 14 from 2 to 5 PM to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
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Wayne Lindholm
Lincoln
Polk
Debbie Reed Wins Five Dollars for Football Pick Corner
Debbie Reed earned five dollars by guessing more football winners correctly than rivals, missing three. Her father Deryl Reed also won five dollars recently with a perfect score. Ten contestants expected Nebraska to score 35, while listed scores included 32 34 and three 36s.
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Debbie Reed
Deryl Reed
Debble
Nebraska
Colorado
Mrs. Morrison to Speak at McGovern Meeting in Wayne Tyler House
Mrs. Frank Morrison will be guest speaker at a McGovern supporters meeting at the Wayne Tyler residence on November 11 at 7 30 p m Mrs Lou Lamberty wife of the state campaign coordinator will also attend McGovern seeks the Democratic nomination for president and will contend in the Nebraska presidential primary next spring All interested in the campaign are urged to attend.
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Frank Morrison
George McGovern
Wayne Tyler
Lou Lamberty
McGovern
U. S
Nebraska
Polk Cubs Take First Win Of The Year
The Polk High Cubs defeated Nebraska Christian 34-0 on Friday night at the local field. Key plays featured Bruce Hudson and Robbie Glasser with multiple carries and a 2-point conversion, boosting Polk to a 27-0 lead by the third quarter and signaling momentum for the season opener.
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Polk High Cubs
Polk
Nebraska Christian High School
Bruce Hudson
Normar Mieth
Bruce
Roger Carlstrom
Freesman
Carlstrom
Robbie Glasser
Hudson
Robbie
Meith
Allen Willits
Randy Neuhaus
Glasser
Cubs
Christian
Dan Carter
Dave Ehrenberg
Tim Bollogas
Ehrenberg
Neuhaus
Vic Bender
Nebraska Christian
Christians
Curter
Cub
Willits
Murray Ostberg
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Halloween Home Decorating Tales and Holiday Missteps
A lively reminiscence on seasonal home decor from Halloween to Christmas. The narrator admires festive displays, recalls crafting with found materials, and shares a humorous misadventure in a beauty expressing lessons class. The piece ends with plans to improvise decorations across holidays.
Blasees Welcome Son in Paola Kansas
Mr and Mrs Harvey Blase announce the birth of a son on October 27 in Paola Kansas. Grandmother Emmie reports both mother and baby are doing fine.
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Harvey Blase
Paola
Kan
Emmie
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