Weather musings and political quips drift through the week
A light weather round up offers reflections on sunny days and fishing camp profits. The column weaves in Centennial’s hunting tale, political jests about Democrats and Republicans, NRA talking points, and Nebraska wind woes as two fishermen bide time on Lake Lida with talks of vacations.
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Minnesota
Centennial
James Michener
Colorado
Rockies
National Rifle Association
Ford
California
Nebraska
Carl Curtis
Washington, D. C
J. J. Exon
Lake Lida
Russia
Lyle Dornburgh
Polk Cubs Fall at Palmer 12 to 6 in Football
Palmer Tigers beat the Polk Cubs 12 6 as Tom Weller scored twice and Monte Hudson tied it 6 6 at halftime. Byron Miller led Polk with 16 tackles. Next Friday Polk hosts Clarks and coach Owens aims to improve.
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Polk Cubs
Palmer
Tigers
Monte Hudson
Tom Weller
Weller
Cubs
Byron Miller
Cub
Clarks
Owens
Polk High Volleyball Beats Stromsburg In Twin Varsity Wins
Polk Varsity defeated Stromsburg 15-9 15-12 with strong team play and solid serving led by Jane Kealiher who had 18 serving points. Patti Bender Brenda Bankson and Abbi Harrington contributed on the floor. Juniors fell to Stromsburg 15-11 15-3 while Frosh lost 15-10 13-15 15-0 with Pam Green and Deb Bankson leading Polk scorers.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Cubs
Jane Kealiher
Patti Bender
Brenda Bankson
Abbi Harrington
Polk Iv’s
Vikings
Jan Lindburg
Peg Neeman
Judie Saylor
Polk Frosh
Pam Green
Deb Bankson
Darla Sterns
Graduation Attends North Platte Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and Mrs Mary Salchow and Miss Nina Burke of Stromsburg attended the graduation in North Platte Sunday September 21 for Miss Jean ette K Nelson of Broken Bow. She graduated from Mid Plains Community College School of Practical Nursing in North Platte.
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Walter Nelson
Mary Salchow
Nina Burke
Stromsburg
North Platte
Jeanette K. Nelson
Broken Bow
Mid Plains Community College School of Practical Nursing
Republican Women to Meet in Stromsburg
Polk County Republican Women Branch will gather at Stromsburg Viking Hall on Monday October 6 at 9 30 a m Lloyd Herberner executive director of the State Republican party will speak Attendees urged to notify Mrs Don Hanquist Mrs Elwood Sandel or Mrs Reuben Hanquist by October 4
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Polk County
Republican
Stromsbburg Viking Hall
Lloyd Herberner
Republican Party
Don Hanquist
Elwood Sandel
Reuben Hanquist
Hospital notes for Omaha eye surgery patients
Mrs Blanche Fitz at Clarkson Memorial Hospital Omaha room 912 zip 68131 undergoes eye surgery. Marland Adelson admitted to Veterans Hospital in Omaha for unspecified care.
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Blanche Fitz
Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Marland Adelson
Veteran’s Hospital
Fish, Tales, and Politics on a Perch Catching Voyage
The crew spent three phases on a boat catching perch and discussing world events. They recount tall tales and jokes about eating five Democrats, then shift to craving beef. They express disdain for both Democrats and a Republican president, noting party congeniality and taste.
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Polk
Donations to Polk Community Hall Fund
Donations recorded over two weeks include Philip Johnson ten dollars non baker for the sale ten dollars Lennis Lind twenty five dollars Lawrence Larson two dollars and Dr and Mrs Carl Dragstedt one hundred fifty dollars in memory of Mrs O F Alfred.
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Polk Community Hall Fund
Philip Johnson
Eveee
Lennis Lind
Lawrence Larson
Carl Dragstedt
O. F. Alfred
School Lunch Menu Week For Monday Through Friday
Daily meals include a variety of items such as heiner unknown, corned beef don’t. generally participants receive meat, starch, fruit, and milk. Each day offers salad and bread with milk. Type A lunches served and diet options noted.
Country Woman's Club Holds September Luncheon
The Country Woman's Club met at Mrs Shirley Gustafson's home for a 1 00 luncheon on Thursday September 25 with 13 members and 3 guests. Officers for the year include President Faye Stevens Secretary Lois Meerkatz Treasurer Jo Ostberg Vice President Marjorie Lindholm Assistant Secretary Dorothy Adelson Assistant Treasurer Helen Samuels. After business the group played Kings Corner. Co hosts were Myrtle Johnson Marjorie Lindholm and Lois Meerkatz.
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Country Woman's Club
Shirley Gustafson
Faye Stevens
Lois Meerkatz
Jo Ostberg
Press
Marjorie Lindholm
Dorothy Adelson
Helen Samuels
Kings Corner
Myrtle Johnson
Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens Visit Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens visited Sunday evening in the Ollie Johnson home for a social gathering.
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Earl Stevens
Ollie Johnson
Polk County Heritage Book Now On Sale
The Polk County Heritage Book is on sale at Polk Progress Mrs Mildred Flodman in Osceola City Hall and other location details. It contains 153 biographies in story form along with 8385 names birthdates and death dates from 21 Polk County cemeteries. Priced at $15 checks payable to Polk County Heritage Book and mail orders to Box 161 Osceola Nebraska 68651.
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Polk County
Polk Progress
Mildred Flodman
Osceola
Polk County Heritage Book
Nebraska
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Josephine Kennel
Miss Josie Kennel was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Sunday afternoon in the Leisure Home recreation room at York. Bridal games followed as the bride-to-be opened gifts, with hostesses Mrs Wayne Wittgren, Mrs Eva Crowdell, Mrs Mike Crowdell and Mrs Gary Ni enheuser assisting.
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Josie Kennel
Leisure Home
York
Wayne Wittgren
Eva Crowdell
Mike Crowdell
Gary Nienheuser
Bridal Shower for Becky Flodman Held at Polk
A bridal shower for Becky Flodman was hosted Sunday afternoon September 28 at the First Methodist Church in Polk. Lavender and purple were the theme in decorations and lunch with games enjoyed. Hostesses were Mrs Wayland Flodman Mrs Paul Coover Mrs Carroll Flodman Mrs Harold Anderson Mrs Nona Ostberg and Mrs Willard Bolton of Benedict.
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Becky Flodman
First Methodist
Polk
Mmes
Wayland Flodman
Paul Coover
Carroll Flodman
Harold Anderson
Nona Ostberg
Willard Bolton
Benedict
Baby Michelle Lynn Glasser Born in Cleghorn Iowa
Mr and Mrs Lauren Glasser of Cleghorn Iowa announce the birth of a daughter, Michelle Lynn, on September 29. The baby weighed 6 pounds 12 3/4 ounces. Grandparents are Roy Glasser Jr and Roy Glasser Sr with great grandparents also listed.
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Lauren Glasser
Cleghorn
Michelle Lynn
Roy Glasser, Jr
Roy Glasser
Have You Noticed Ladies Saving on Household Costs
A group of housewives shares money saving ideas in a coffee shop discussion. They swap clothes, cut utility bills by changing bulbs and heating usage, bargain secondhand jeans, and plan to pressure spouses to cut expenditures.
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Geraldine
Lorraine
Annie
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Polking
Frank Cohagan
Progress Office
Polk High Volleyball
Ed Ostberg
Champ
Nona
Dean Ostberg
Christy
Terry Bender
Lynelle Meerkatz
Kathie Bender
Sharon Wendell
Kathie
Patti
Verland Widga
Melvin Bender
Country Woman’s Club Met
Josephine Kennel
By Marsha Redman
Micky
Evie
Donald
Jim
Paul
Unch
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