The Great Undoing and the Doers Paradox
A column recaps obsession with doing nothing as noble while railing at political leaders. It cites Senator Terry Carpenter on action, contrasts with Perry Swisher’s What-not-to-do’s, and sketches an anti-doing campaign The Great Undoing targeting Nixon Ford and the Attorney General amid debate over energy and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Johnson
Boise
Idaho
Foy Lewis Grossberger
Henry Miller
Terry Carpenter
Carpenter
Lynn Ludlow
Perry Swisher
Tower
Nixon
Gerald Ford
Douglas
Gilson Prepares Basketball Squad For December 7 Opener
Head coach Dan Gilson with assistant Rich Owens drills the squad for the December 7 game against Hampton High School. Seven seniors and ten sophomores return, with four freshmen joining the roster. A December 1 scrimmage is planned and details will appear next week.
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Gilson
Bradshaw
Dan Gilson
Rich Owens
Hampton High School
Tare
Mark Anderson
Bruce Hudson
Allen Willits
Daryl Tonniges
Gregg Hanquist
Randy Flodman
Gale Stevens
Mike Branting
Roger Carlstrom
Rick Hoffman
Duane Bodine
Ed Ostberg
Kevin Geertzen
Rod Swanson
Dana Anderson
Brian Bedient
Max Clymer
Mark Glad
Byron Miller
Kirk Sterns
Lavern Ziegelbein
Bob Fey
Brian Samuelson
Monte Hudson
Tom Carlstrom
Vern Tallman
Danny Reed
Dave Wolfe
Volleyball Statistics Show Varsity, Reserve and Freshman Scoring
Varsity record 4 win 7 losses while reserves go 4-2 and Freshmen 0-5. Leading scorer is Karen Sterns with 54 points, followed by Luann Bills 53 and Peg Lindburg 51 who played both varsity and reserve. Other top scorers include Marla Branting 47 Terri Harrington 39 and Becky Flodman 32.
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Karen Sterns
Luann Bills
Peg Lindburg
Marla Branting
Terri Harrington
Becky Flodman
Jeanelle Carlson
Julie Green
Melody Albin
Pam Harless
Patti Bender
Brenda Bankson
Brenda
Lynette Frodman
Abbi Harrington
Ginny Miller
Peggy Neeman
Cheryl Fisher
Denise Sterns
Judi Saylor
Bradshaw Girls Win District Volleyball Title at Polk
The Bradshaw team captured the District D-6 championship by defeating Hampton in the final 15-8, 14-16, 15-12 at Polk. Hampton earned second place after a strong run, while Benedict and Hordville also posted wins in earlier rounds.
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Bradshaw
Polk
Hampton
Benedict
Giltner
Jean Gonnerman
Linda Alms
Pam Bolton
Diane Hawthorne
Billie Otto
Myra Rehrs
Elaine Zierott
Luann Bills
Terri Harrington
Cub
Marla Branting
Melody Albin
Rita Fossberg
Karen Sterns
Trumbull
Doniphan
Deb Driewer
Cindy Smith
Barb Rich
Dianne Kaeding
Hordville
Marquette
Kande Erickson
Betsy Timmons
Terri Pierson
Joni Ortegren
Janni Bankson
Janis Schulze
Sue Winter
Bonnie Williamson
Jacque Ott
Denise Salmon
Kathy Driewer
Roxane Bowman
Cindy Stuhr
Bonnie Williamserg
Kathy Friesen
Marilyn Mick
Joyce Quring
Kindergarten Pageant Shares Pilgrim Story With Moms
Sue Sweet's class presents a Thanksgiving program at 10:30 AM for mothers. The students sing finger plays dances and marches to illustrate the Pilgrims flight and early struggles in America.
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Sue Sweet
Tasting Tea and Craft Demonstration in Aurora
A tasting tea and craft demonstration will be held on Tuesday November 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Aurora. Admission is 50 and Hamilton County Extension Clubs sponsor the event. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Aurora
Hamilton County Extension Clubs
Legion Auxiliary Holds November Meeting in Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday night November 12 at 8 p.m. with President Louise Logston leading. Patty Widga joined as a new member. reports covered Dec. 5 Polk County Government Day in Osceola and Dec. 1–2 Midwinter Conference in Kearney.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Louise Logston
Patty Widga
Polk County
Osceola
Holiday Inn
Kearney
Janice Saylor
Jr. Auxiliary
Irene Widga
Community Service
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey County Hospital
Good Samaritan
Parkview
Central City
Josephine Richey
Carville Star News
Beulah Widga
Dian Wurst
Joyce Baack
Myrtle Werner
Mildred Johnson
Land Auction Notice for 80 Acres in Hamilton County
Correction: sale date for 80 acres in Hamilton County announced last week was missing. The auction will be Friday November 29 at 2 p.m. at Hordville Community Hall.
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Hamilton Co
Hordville
Julia Flodman to Celebrate 92nd Birthday
Mrs Julia Flodman will mark her 92nd birthday on Sunday November 25 at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola.
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Julia Flodman
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Calmer Johnson
Ray Sundberg
Steve Fredrickson
Monica
Lincoln
Martin Lundstrom
Robert Willits
Alvena Lind
Anna Ray
Duane Newton
Mike
Margaret Lott
Thanksgiving Service at Polk First Baptist Church
A four church Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Polk on Wednesday November 1 at 7 30 P M Pastor Phil Thengvall of the Free Church will deliver the message with music and readings from both churches A free will offering will go to the World Relief Commission an arm of the National Association of Evangelicals Community members are invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Hospital Notes Record Local Discharges And Recoveries
Mrs Nola Gustafson returned home Friday from the Osceola hospital and is recuperating at home. Mrs Wayne Tyler had surgery on Nov 9 in the Aurora hospital, returning home last Thursday. Robert Baack was discharged from the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island on Thursday, November 15.
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Nola Gustafson
Osceola Hospital
Wayne Tyler
Aurora Hospital
Robert Baack
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Polk UMC Christmas Program on December 16
The Polk United Methodist Church will present its Christmas program Sunday afternoon at 4:00 PM. The event promises seasonal music and readings for attendees.
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Polk United Methodist Church
Benedict couple welcome baby Chad Ernst Hirschfeld
Mr and Mrs Ross Hirschfeld of Benedict are parents of a baby boy born November 14 weighing 10 pounds 6 ounces named Chad Ernest. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edwin Doremus.
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Ross Hirschfeld
Benedict
Chad Ernest
Edwin Doremus
Swede Plain Methodist Women Meet November 14
The Swede Plain United Methodist Women met at the church on November 14. Mrs Donald Dahlin opened the business meeting and led in prayer. They planned cookies and fruit for Osceola Stromsburg and Central City rest homes for Thanksgiving.
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Swede Plain
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Trials in the Family Kitchen
A writer recalls hosting the family Thanksgiving turn after five years with a simple menu then compromising to traditional dishes. She scavenges a turkey through store visits and improvises, joking about frostbite and bagging the bird, while debating cook times and techniques.
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Ralph
Jason
Heinz
America
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Polking
Sgares
Legion Auxiliary
Paul Strand
Lewis Berggren
Baptist Church
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