How to stay young a comic meditation on aging
A humorous meditation argues aging is inevitable and jokes about elixirs and a fountain of youth. It contrasts Ponce de Leon with modern science, mentions amyloid as a reported aging marker, and notes opinions from a Dr. Carl Dragstedt while musing on the role of thymus hormone in aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon
Methuselah
New York Times News
San Francisco
Park Ridge
Carl Dragstedt
New Yorker
LLL Zone 6 Fall Rally at Immanuel Church
The LLL Zone 6 Fall Rally was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk on Sunday evening November 4. Gordon Johnson served as master of ceremonies and Pastor Stohlmann gave opening devotions. Veryl Hilligas provided music during supper and Jack Winter of Lincoln delivered the main address. Zone business was led by Herb Heine of Waco with closing devotions by Stephen Bobb and Pastor Hannemann of York. Immanuel Ladies Aid served the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Ltd
Polk
Gordon Johnson
Stohlmann
Veryl Hilligas
Hampton
Jack Winter
Lincoln
Herb Heine
Waco
Stephen Bobb
Hannemann
York
Immanuel Ladies Aid Society
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Mary Ernst
Miss Mary Ernst was honored at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon November 4 at Polk Community Hall. A program of bridal games provided entertainment. The serving table reflected burgundy and pink, Mrs Bob Lindburg poured the punch, Mary Sue Lindburg served coffee, with hostesses Mrs Earl Stevens Mrs Glen Stevens and Mrs James Lindburg assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ernst
Polk Community Hall
Bob Lindburg
Mary Sue Lindburg
Earl Stevens
Glen Stevens
James Lindburg
Baby Ramona Marie Sue born to Mr and Mrs Merle D Hill
Mr and Mrs Merle D Hill of Moorhead Minnesota welcome a baby girl Ramona Marie Sue born November 1 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M W Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Hill
Moorehead
Minn
Ramona Marie Sue
M. W. Bragg
Bridal Gift Shower for Nancy Kealther
On Sunday November 4 friends and relatives gathered for a one gift bridal shower honoring Nancy Kealther. Hosted by Mrs Daryl Fossberg Mrs Garry Johnson Mrs Rolland Stromsburg and Mrs Dwayne Miller at the Dwayne Miller home. Guests played games and presented the gift before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kealther
Daryl Fossberg
Garry Johnson
Rolland Stromsburg
Dwayne Miller
Polk Public Library Closing Notice
Polk Public Library will close Wednesday afternoons on November 14 and 21. It will be open as usual Saturday afternoons.
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Polk Public Library
Quotable Quotes and Public Moods from a Busy Era
A collage of notes touches on social themes from rhetoric and crime to public policy. It cites a harsh label for critics, a birth rate figure, a quiet presidential piano image, a call for slow metric system study, and a biting Nixon morality critique. It also mentions a regional autumn study, a bumper sticker about impeachment, and family visitors at a Sunday supper in Osceola.
Polk County Christmas Seal Mailing Planned
The Polk County Committee of the American Lung Association of Nebraska met at Ruth Peterson's Shelby home to staff 1 305 envelopes for the annual Christmas Seal mailing set for November 7. Attendees included state representative Mary Moeller and local volunteers Ruth Peterson Blanche Brigham Tennie Lees Lauretta Neuhaus Laverne Stevens Faye Stevens Mildred Dornburgh Fern Myers Ruth Fjell and Edna Stohl with refreshments served by Shelby ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
American Lung Association of Nebraska
The
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Ruth Peterson
Shelby
Mary Moeller
Omaha
Blanche Brigham
Tennie Lees
Polk
Lauretta Neuhaus
Laverne Stevens
Faye Stevens
Mildred Dornburgh
Fern Myers
Ruth Fjell
Stromsburg
Edna Stohl
Mary Moore
Honor Roll Lists From Local School By Grade
The document lists students earning honor roll status across grade levels. Senior names include Melody Albin and Kevin Graves among others. Junior and Sophomore lists feature several students such as Roger Carlstrom and Rick Flodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Albin
Marla Branting
Lynette Creech
Kevin Graves
Pam Farless
Rodney Hanquist
Charles Otte
Marilyn Rosno
Linda Swanson
Cindy Tewell
Roger Carlstrom
Luann Bills
Mike Branting
Becky Flodman
Terri Harrington
Gail Samuelson
Rick Flodman
Brenda Bankson
Brian Bedient
Patti Bender
Lana Bills
Monte Hudson
Jane Kealiher
Brian Samuelson
Sue Erickson
Lori Hanquist
Peg Neeman
Obituary of Mrs L D Perkins a Nebraska resident dies
Mrs L D Perkins died on November 3 1973 after a life in Missouri and Nebraska. Born June 13 1906 in Gentry Missouri to John and Nancy Pittsen berger Dalbey she married Lloyd Dwight Perkins on May 17 1920. They moved to Arborville Nebraska where she raised seven children including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 6 at Arborville Congregational Church with Rev Walter Bailey officiating. Interment was in Plainfield Cemetery Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Perkins
Gentry
Missouri
John
Nancy Pittsenberger Dalbey
Morthy
Lloyd Dwight Perkins
Nebraska
Arborville
Dale
Central City
Elmer Gnauden
Seattle
Wash
E. L
Etta) Smith
Bagdad
Arizona
E. R. Hogendorn
Fresno
Calif
Marcella) Perkins
Roy R
Freda) Perkins
Sutton
Elmer
Gina) Gnauden
Martha
Lloyd
Ellen Gnauden
Arborville Congregational Church
Walter Bailey
Lincoln
Richard Bauer
Lord
Old Rugged Cross
Ellene Hanson
Duane Burney
J. W. Jensen
Neil McNaught
Ed Palensky
A. A. Shockey
Fred David Shockey
Plainfield Cemetery
Bradshaw
Logston Family Guests Attend Nebraska Visit and Wedding
Mrs Charles Logston traveled to Omaha Wednesday to meet sister Darlene Schutt from Lakewood California and visit Rogene Schutt in Lincoln. She attended Rogene Schutt and Thomas Hoff’s wedding at St Mary’s Norfolk on Saturday with family. Bethel King visited Bradshaw Sunday while M G Lindburg and Maurice Lindburg Jr attended Stromsburg dinner for Matthew’s third birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Logston
Omaha
Darlene Schutt
Lakewood
Calif
Rogene Schutt
Lincoln
Thomas Hoff
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Norfolk
Bethel King
Bradshaw
Ed Palensky
M. G. Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Murrey Lindburg
Stromsburg
Matthew
Have You Noticed Ladies Ironing T-Shirt Revival Hint
A humorous reminiscence about discovering a non permanent press shirt in the dryer and attempts to restore it using towels dampened, steam, and multiple washes. The narrator recalls an old iron and considers reviving ironing as a nostalgia trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Polk County Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Gordon Fossberg were coffee guests in the M. G. Lindburg home after church Sunday evening. Amy Hanquist visited Friday afternoon with Sarah Lindburg in the Dale Lindburg home. Lisa Samuels was a Monday afternoon guest of Sarah Lindburg and Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg. The funeral of John Erickson was attended at Hampton Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Browning of Grand Island were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fossberg
M. G. Lindburg
Amy Hanquist
Sarah Lindburg
Dale Lindburg
Lisa Samuels
Sarah
Willard Lindburg
John ‘L Erickson
Hampton
Ellsworth Browning
Grand Island
Levar ' Sandell
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Polking
Immanuel
America
Curtis
Senate Commerce Committee
Nixon
Goldamier
Richard Cramer
Osceola
Dale Steuben
Dick Sealey
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