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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1966
Page
7
The GMG girls met on September 27 with sixteen attending. Nancy Kealiher, president, opened the meeting and served lunch of hot tuna sandwiches and orange drink. Janet Warnick led devotions and guidance on emblem basics for new members. Mrs. Wood delivered a lesson on bringing friends. Meeting adjourned.
In a reminiscence of early football, the author recalls devising razzle dazzle tricks like a double reverse, No. 87, and a sleeper play. He recounts signals, audible tactics, and crowd-side passes, noting shifts from signals to huddles and the fun of a 200 lb line in 1924 with Sterling Nelson likely the sole 1924 alumnus on today’s squad.
Polk church members enjoyed a fellowship dinner after Sunday services at the Baptist Church. Baptismal services followed for six children and four adults, with awards presented to G.M.G. girls and communion to close the day. The CYF adult group attended Billy Graham’s film The Restless Ones in Stromsburg Saturday evening.
A farewell note wishing luck to 66 PHS football players closes with Orrin's sign off suggesting doubtful support.
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