Polk County Democrats Fundraiser Quietly Signals Exon Senate Bid
The Polk County Democrats hosted a fundraising banquet for Gov. J. J. Exon amid talk he will campaign for the Nebraska Senate seat being vacated by Senator Curtis. Local discussions covered water law, groundwater rights under the Ogallala aquifer, and proposals to meter wells as irrigation pressures rise. Senator Maurice Kremer, chair of the unicameral water committee, discussed surface and groundwater rules, Platte River water rights, and environmentalist views as part of broader policy debates.
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J. J. Exon
Shel
Polk County
Nebraska
Senate
Curtis
Washington
Goldwater Twins
Hruska and
Maurice’ Kremer
Doug Bereuter
Bereuter
Stromsburg
Main Street
Polk
Kremer
High Plains
Texas
Ogallala
Platte
Earth
Deborh Lynn Cerveny to Wed Layne Hanquist
Reynolds announces the engagement of Deborah Lynn Cerveny to Layne Hanquist son of Roger Hanquist Polk. Deborah is a dental assistant at D D S Hicks in Lincoln while Layne pursues agricultural engineering as a University of Nebraska Lincoln senior. A December 30 wedding is planned.
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E. Junior Cerveny
Reynolds
Deborah Lynn
Layne Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Polk
Debbie
D.D.S. Hicks
Lincoln
Layne
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Benedict High Juniors Sponsor Chili Feed and Carnival
Benedict High Juniors host a chili feed and carnival on Friday November 18. The chili feed runs from 5 30 to 6 30 with one bowl at 60 cents and refills free. Carnival tickets cost 20 cents each or six for one dollar.
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Benedict High Juniors
Joe Johnson Family Descendants Convene in Lincoln
Descendants of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Weimer in Lincoln on Sunday for a pot luck dinner and Swedish Caf. Guests included Rudolph Gustafson Helen Johnson Gordon Johnson and families from Hamp ton plus Dr Doyle Gustafson and family. Out of state visitors were Elwyn Johnson of Greeley Colorado Lyle Ostberg of Rock Island Ill and Virgil Farrell of Downers Grove Michigan.
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Joe Johnson
Dean Weimer
Lincoln
Rudolph Gustafson
Helen Johnson
Gordon Johnson
Gwynnel Johnson
Hampston
Doyle Gustafson
John, Butler
Daniel Gustafson
Omaha
Allan Weimer
James Edstrom
Bonnie Weimer
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley, Co
Lyle Ostberg
Rock Island
Ill
Virgil Farrel
Downers Grove
Polk Local News Items Mention Local Visitors
Mrs Hulda Sagehorn spent several days last week at Deshler with Mr and Mrs Henry Kranke. Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson traveled to Lincoln Saturday to see the Kansas Nebraska football game. They later dined with Mr and Mrs Bruce Samuelson, Mr and Mrs Rod Roth, Bradley and Brian Samuelson and Sandra Cha der at a restaurant. Visitors of Mr and Mrs R Hanquist and Brent attended church Sunday night. Mrs Dale Carlson and children of Silver Creek and Pam Hoffman of Lincoln visited the Ostberg home Sunday afternoon.
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Hulda Sagehorn
Deshler
Henry Kranke
Dean Samuelson
Lincoln
Dean
Kansas-Nebra
Bruce Samuelson
Rod Roth
Bradley
Brian Samuelson
Sandra Chader
R Hanquist
Brent
Chorc
Dale Carlson
Silver Creek
Pam Hoffman
Iof-Ostberg
Rights of wildlife and plants join human equity debate
The text argues that extending rights beyond humans to wildlife and plants complicates equity issues. It suggests a non-wild, dim future looms if such rights are not considered. The piece frames the debate as a growing, challenging problem for solutions-oriented thinkers.
Library Lines and Haunt Fundraiser Report
Donation notes highlight a Halloween Haunted House by youth volunteers raising four dollars. A patron rescued reading by borrowing a book when TV repair delays occurred. The library promotes solar heating guides and a Columbus resource for home improvement. Kids seek ideas from a Polk library collection.
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Columbus
Polk
Polk High Basketball Season Tickets On Sale
Polk High School offers season tickets for boys and girls basketball with prices 6.00 adult boys 5.00 adult girls 3.50 student boys and 3.00 student girls. Season tickets save 1.50 1.25 and 0.75 respectively over per game admission. First boys game Saturday December 3 vs Bradshaw and girls game Tuesday December 6 vs Silver Creek. Reserve games 6 30 p.m. varsity 8 p.m.
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Polk High School
Bradshaw
Silver Creek
Christmas Festival participant in Bethel College program
Pat Lindburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Bean Lindburg of Hordville participates in Bethel College St Paul Minnesota 21st annual festival of Christmas on December 24. She is a freshman music major sings in 58 voice women’s choir and is active in Christian service as piano soloist. The program features ten Alfred Burt carols with 200 voice Festival choir and orchestra theme Berger Arise Shine For Thy Light Is Come. Over 6500 people begin the holiday season at Bethel a Christian liberal arts community of 1867 students.
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Pat Lindburg
Bean Lindburg
Hordville
Bethel College
St. Paul
Minn
Pat
Alfred Burt
Berger
Bethel
Navy Mothers Meet at Bradshaw Supper Event
The Navy Mothers of Bradshaw hosted Polk Navy Mothers for a supper and evening entertainment. Polk attendees included Mrs Lloyd Widga Mrs Vern Jones Mrs Hannah Hahn Mrs Verland Widga Mrs Dan Beber Mrs Conrad Lindholm Mrs Larry Jones Mrs Meta Heiden Mrs James Brazda Sr and Mrs Wm Tallman.
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Navy
Bradshaw
Polk Navy
Polk
Lloyd Widga
Vern Jones
Hannah Hahn
Verland Widga
Dan Beber
Conrad Lindholm
Larry Jones
Meta Heiden
James Brazda
Wm. Tallman
Hospital notes list local discharge and admissions
Sharon Benson was released from York hospital Sunday. Mrs Doyle Klingsporn returned home Monday after surgery at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Henry Reed is a patient in the hospital at Aurora.
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Sharon Benson
York Hospital
Doyle Klingsporn
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Henry Reed
Aurora
Story Hour Brings Kids to Community Hall on Wednesdays
Mrs Trof Ostberg visited Monday afternoon guest of Mrs Frances Widga as Story Hour runs every Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Community Hall with a five dollar age-appropriate program.
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Trof.Ostberg
Frances Widga
Senior Citizens Card Party at Legion Hall
Senior Citizens Card Party planned for Tuesday November 22 at 2 00 p m at Legion Hall details limited readable notes mention seniors event venue and time
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Legion Hall
Polk Community Club Soup Supper Meeting
The Polk Community Club invites school faculty and area ministers with wives to a soup supper at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall. Music by the Emmanuel Lutheran Bell Choir directed by Rich Bicker and Polk High School Music Department precedes and follows. A short business session led by President Dwayne Miller will conclude.
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Polk Community Club
Polk Area
Immanuel Lutheran Bell Choir
Rich Bicker
Polk High School
Dwayne Miller
Polk Junior High to Field Seventh Eighth Grade Basketball
Polk Junior-Senior High School announces a basketball season for seventh and eighth graders. Home games in the high school gym with no admission. Each contest includes one boys and one girls game. Coach Dennis Cyberon leads. practice times to be sent home.
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Polk
Marquette
Clarks
Benedict
Hordville
Silver Creek
Dennis Cyberon
Honor Roll Seniors and Juniors Named in School List
The list names seniors Randy Branning Roger Brockevelt Mark Cymer Lesley Jones Rhonda Widga Paul Lindgren Darryl Tallman juniors Ron Baack Rebecca Brazda Deb Bankson Mike Cerny Becky Erickson Scott Hudson David Pauls Kevin Sandell Dave Shenk Darla Sterns Keith Tallman Monica Werner Jean Ziegelbein sophomores Jim Wurst Patty Ziegelbein Randy Harless Lynne Meerkatz Michel Sandell Terry Bender Roberta Brazda Kim Clymer freshmen Myron Tallman Greg Klingsporn Jenni Harrington Ann Bedient Ginger Albin eighth April Nyberg Ben Redman Cindy Widga seventh Shari Harless denotes 95 and above average.
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Randy Harless
Lynelle Meerkatz
Michel Sandell
Terry Bender
Roberta Brazda
Kim Clymer
Myron Tallman
Greg Klingsporn
Jenni Harrington
Ann Bedient
Ginger Albin
April Nyberg
Ben Redman
Cindy Widga
Shari Harless
Musical Group To Sing At Immanuel Lutheran
A contemporary concert by 26th Day from Neligh Nebraska led by Jerry Schrader will be held at Immanuel Lutheran School Gym at 6 30 p m Sunday November 20. The Ladies Aid serves a light lunch afterward. No charge and public invited.
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Neligh
Jerry Schrader
Immanuel Lutheran
Ladies Aid
Sterner Family Welcomes Daughter Jenna Rochelle
Mr and Mrs Galen Sterner of Doniphan announce the birth of daughter Jenna Rochelle born Tuesday morning November 15 at Mary fans Hospital Hastings. Weight 7 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson Stromsburg and Mrs Mildred Sterner Haigs await the newborn.
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Galen Sterner
Doniphan
Jenna
Rochelle
Mary Fans Hospital
Hastings
Gal
Kyle
Harry Anderson
Stromsburg
Mildred Sterner
Haigs
Have You Noticed Ladies Sitter Tactics From a Six-Child Household
A humor column recounts tricky babysitting duties from a large family. The narrator shares past attempts to hire sitters, notes excuses used, and offers sly tactics to secure future help. It ends with a sharp observation on survival of the fittest and generational mirroring.
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Guppy
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