Polking Around and Birds Along the Platte
In a long progressive column readers vent about format and news balance while noting praise from Amherst Massachusetts about a previous issue. The author surveys birding near the Platte with hawks, sparrows, kinglets, cardinals, and woodpeckers, reflects on life, survival, and a view of humanity amid war and change.
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Progress
Amhherst
Mass
Howard Ziff
Dpartment of English
University of Massachusetts
Robert N. Cool
Providence
R. I
Polk
China
Russia
United States
Mr Cool
Anthony Benezet
Robert Cool
Indochina
Max Lott Dies Suddenly at 54 in Shelby
Margaret Lott received word of the sudden death of her stepson Max Lott age 54 of Shelby. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg with burial at Rising City.
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Margaret Lott
Max Lott
Shelby
United Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Rising City
State Evaluates Polk School System Tuesday
A regional team of teachers and three State Department of Education members spent Tuesday in Polk assessing both elementary and high school curricula and programs. The evaluation, begun after an organizational meeting November 6, will result in written reports to Mel Olson.
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State Department of Education
Polk
Mel Olson
State Education Department
Jerry Rutherford
Henery Elmeier
Ray Hugget
Central City
U.S
William Harshbarger
York
Methodist WSCS Met At The Church Nov 2
The Polk United Methodist Church WSCS held its regular meeting in the church parlor on Thursday November 2. Mrs Leslie Adelson opened with a prayer as pins and certificates were awarded to Ester Lackey M M Johnson Richard Johnson and Grant Johnson. A program on Attitudes of Gratitude followed with a solo by James Lindbury and a hostess lunch prepared by Ostberg Orendorff Kim Lindburg and Lackey.
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WSCS
Polk United Methodist Church
Leslie Adelson
Rolland Stromberg
Ester Lackey
M. M. Johnson
Richard Johnson
Grant Johnson
Hannah Hahn
Harlan Peterson
Ollie Johnson
James Lindbury
Nebraska 4-H Alumni Award Honors Mrs Keith Henry
Natalie Hahn Henry a former 4-H member and FYE delegate to New Zealand receives the Nebraska State 4-H Alumni Award. She serves as Home Economics Youth Officer with the United Nations in Rome and has traveled Africa India Australia New Zealand and Hawaii.
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Keith Henry
Natalie Hahn
Henry
U. N
Rome
Italy
Dwight Burney
Natalie
FYE
New Zealand
Japan
Africa
India
Australia
Hawaii
Weather Chronicle Dense with Rain and Harvest Delays
The October 31 to November 6 period records cold rain hindering milo and corn harvests, mixed with trick or treat activities and shifting plans. Reported rainfall totals, temperatures from 36 to 50 degrees, frost, sun breaks, and farm work progress show farmers adapting as weather unsettles the week.
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FBLA
Business Leaders of America
Mullen
Dennis Johnson
Russia
P.c
Marsha Redman to Discuss Foster Homes at Church
Mrs Marsha Redman will speak on Foster Homes during the November Fellowship program at Polk Methodist Church on Sunday evening November 12. A potluck supper at 6 p.m. precedes the program, with the program committee listed including Gilbert Lampshire Irvin Anderson Dwight Burney Glen Hull Forrest Anderson Paul Coover Virgil Bushing Gustafson Rolland Stromberg Clarence Guthrie Paul Stevens Arlo Stevens and Grace Harness Blanche Fitz Hannah Hahn.
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Marsha Redman
Polk Methodist Church
Messrs
Gilbert Lampshire
Irvin Anderson
Dwight Burney
Glen Hull
Forrest Anderson
Paul Coover
Virgil Bush
Roger Gustafson
Rolland Stromberg
Clarence Guthrie
Paul
Arlo Stevens
Grace Harness
Blanche Fitz
Hannah Hahn
Weekend Visits Highlight Peru State Career ties
Dudley Baack of Peru State College spent the weekend with his parents and family. Robert Bhacks and Mrs Ewar Klingsporn were Sunday visitors of the Chauncey Gustafsons.
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Dudley Baack
Peru State College
Robert Bhacks
Ewar Klingsporn
Chauncey Gustafsons
Election Results Unofficial County Totals
Unofficial county totals report presidential race Nixon Nixon Agnew 1924 and McGovern ShrIver 786. Senate Curtis 1460 Carpenter 1252. Congress Third District Martin 1779 Fitzgerald 852. State Legislature Schmit 833 Matulka 444. NPPD Board Duren 1354 Miller 1003. ESU 17 Berggren 1628 Houdersheld 1 968. District Judge Cattle 1959 Edstrom 1917 Hranac 1900.
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Nixon-Agnew
McGovern-Shriver
Curtis
Carpenter
Congress
Martin
Fitzgerald
Schmit
Matulka
NPPD
Duren
Miller
Esu
Berggren
Houdersheld
Edstrom
Hranac
Ordination Service Planned for Pastor Stauffer
The First Baptist Church of Polk calls an ordination council for Friday Nov 10 at 3:00 PM with about 250 Baptist General Conference representatives from Nebraska. An ordination service follows at 7:30 PM with charges by Rev. Burke, Rev. Winchester, and a message by Rev. Lundgren.
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First Baptist Church of
Polk
Irving Stauffer
Baptist General Conference
Nebraska
Stauffer
Roger Burke
Stromsburg
Loren Winchester
Fosston
Minn
Paul Lundgren
Pheasant Hunting Has Its Problems
A nameless hunter set out for pheasants near Polk on opening day. Ground softened by rain mired a car and a truck, drawing help from a farmer with a tractor, county maintainers, and enterprising bystanders. After multiple recoveries and a celebratory scene, the crowd called it the most interesting opening day pheasant hunt they had experienced.
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Polk
Special Speaker Rev Peterson at Polk First Baptist Church
Rev Robert Peterson director of counselling for Back to the Bible Broadcast will speak at First Baptist Church of Polk on Sunday November 12 with services at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM. The community is invited to attend.
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Robert Peterson
First Baptist Church of
Silver Creek Tigers Clinch No 1 in Conference Title Race
Silver Creek defeated Polk 40-16 at Polk field to secure the Goldenrod conference top spot. Don Jones rushed for 70 65 and 30 yard TDs and Valasek added key runs and a 60 yard keeper as the Tigers pulled away in the second half. Polk's scores came in the fourth quarter on a Carlstrom pass to Bruce Hudson and a later pass to Rick Hoffman as the Cubs end their 1972 season at 6-3. Coach Richard Owens improved to 2-7 from 1-8 the previous year.
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Silver Creek Tigers
Polk Cubs
Silver Creek
Polk
Goldenrod
Silver C. Tigers
Don Jones
Larry Valasek
Jerry Wilcox
Cubs
Roger Carlstrom
Bruce Hudson
S.C
Rick Hoffman
Jones
Carlstrom
Layne Hanquist
Layne
D.C
Tiger
Valasek
Tigers
Cub
T.d
Creekers
Silver Tigers
S. C
Hudson
Rick
Richard Owens
Football Schedule Changes for 1973 Open Dates Added
Henderson and Genoa are dropped from the 1973 schedule while Fairmont is added. Principal Richey says the school seeks a foe to fill Genoa’s open date and Nebraska Christian may field an 8 man team creating another open slot.
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Henderson
Genoa
Fairmont
Richey
Nebraska Christian
Dear Norris readers share musings on cane mutiny and weather
A long letter from Alice Pack laments unanswered cane mutiny hints and political nerves after a harsh northern spell with rain frost and a costly election mood. Norris replies identifying cedar waxwings and notes a Platte winter flock, adding humor and local timing.
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Norris
Oregon
Alice
Alice Pack
P. S
Platte
Christmas Seal Envelopes Mailed to Polk County Residents
Envelopes for the Christmas Seal drive will be mailed to Polk County homes on November 8. Volunteers who helped stuff envelopes at Thelma Conkling’s home on Friday November 3 included Mrs Horace Stevens, Mrs Glen Stevens, and Mrs Lennis Lind of Polk. Mrs Viola Weiseman and Mrs Thelma Conkling of Osceola. Mrs Rex Brigham, Mrs Darwin DeTurk, and Mrs Rex Petterson of Shelby. and Mrs Robert Stohl of Stromsburg.
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Polk County
Thelma Conkling
Horace Stevens
Glen Stevens
Lennis Lind
Polk
Viola Wieseman
Osceola
Rex Brigham
Darwin DeTurk
Rex Petterson
Shelby
Robert Stohl
Stromsburg
Nelson King Family Weekend Visit at Holdrege
Mr and Mrs Nelson King spent the weekend with their son Gerald and family at Holdrege.
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Nelson King
Gerald
Holdrege
Have You Noticed Ladies Defends Motherhood Humor and Doubt
A humorous column by Marsha Redman explores self doubt in motherhood. It contrasts idealized TV moms with the author’s own chaotic attempts at parenting, noting missteps from yelling over spills to overprotective lectures and detergent driven fantasies.
Osceola Guests Dine With Local Residents
Mrs Minnie Wright and Mr and Mrs Wm Wright of Osceola were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Martha Bush at Clarks. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson spent Friday evening in Osceola with Mr and Mrs Wm Wreht.
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Minnie Wright
Wm. Wright
Osceola
Martha Bush
Clarks
Richard Johnson
Wm. Wreht
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Lind
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Tiseley
Methodist Wscs
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