Crickets and chaos mark a week at the Progress office
A diary style update recounts Orrin’s linotype work, shifting office boxes, and crickets abandoning corners as permanency fades. The piece features jokes on bathroom fashion by Judy Hofelt, a Republican campaign stop for Hruska, and Dr. Robert Koefoot’s Regents bid, ending with a fall cold and a note to continue on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hofelt
Golly
Hruska
Roman Hruska
U. S. Senate
Robert Koefoot
Grand Island
Progress Office
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Linda Stevens to Wed Leslie Branting in November
Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Stevens of Blue Will announce the engagement of daughter Linda to Leslie Branting son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Branting of Polk. Linda a Blue Hill High School graduate and Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing senior. Leslie a Stromsburg High and Milford Trade School graduate and Vietnam veteran. Wedding planned for November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Stevens
Blue
Linda
Leslie Branting
Marvin Branting
Polk
Blue Hill High School
Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing
Stromsburg
Milford
County Court Docket List For October 2 1970
A county court docket lists multiple defendants from Omaha Rising City Milburn Stromsburg and other Nebraska locales with offenses including night and day time speeding Vascar minor in possession no inspection tickets and related violations. Fines range from 5.00 to 55.00 with several 5.00 costs noted. Names include Joel Rahn Gary Smith Sheila Clark Wm Haberman Terry Westring Roman Franks Myron Prososki Fred Thomas William Burkey Thomas Mefford Matthew Shonsey Randal Gissler Larry McCall Wim Norton Stanley Dinkelman Frank Bush Merlin Larson and Roselyn Moraczewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Rahn
Omaha
Vascar
Gary D Smith
Rising City
Sheila S. Clark
Milburn
Wm. V. Haberman
Shelby
Terry A. Westring
Stromsburg
Roman J. Franks
Myron Prososki
Oscola
Fred L. Thomas
Osceola
William C. Burkey
Thomas Mefford
Schuyler
Matthew E. Shonsey
Clarks
Randal S. Gissler
Larry J. McCall
York
Cub Scouts Enjoy Treasure Hunt and Nature Hike
The Cub Scouts met at Dave Moore and Frances Towell homes on September 22 and 29. Eleven scouts attended the first gathering for a treasure hunt and games including football and tree climbing. eight attended the nature hike with a 12 foot tree climb and handmade bridge. Jim Wurst provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Moore
Frances Towell
Jim Wurst
Hutstrands and Nybergs Spend Weekend Together
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hutstrand and family and Linda Nyberg of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mrs Rudolph Nyberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hutstrand
Linda Nyberg
Lincoln
Rudolph Nyberg
Polk Cubs Triumph 8-0 Over Blue Bombers
Polk High Cubs capitalize on a Clarks fumble for a first quarter TD and two point conversion. Mick Hoffman and Gus Bills lead a dominant defensive effort and the Cubs extend the lead with efficient ground and pass plays, holding Clarks scoreless through the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Clarks
Cubs
Gus Bil
Dennis Jarecke
Jerry Morris
Bills
Mick Hoffman
T.d
Polk
Robbie Glasser
Mark Albin
Keith Brazda
Dave Stromberg
Richard Bedient
Cub
Dave Schultz
Randy Neuhaus
Bedient
Bombers
Clark
Morris
Randy Dexter
Schultz
Hoffman
Layne Hanquist
Stromberg
Glasser
Roger Fossberg
Dennis Baack
Dexter
Lee Dittmer
Jarecke
Keith Spradza
Baack
Clarks Schultz
Local Boys Win in Aurora PE Contest
Curtis Burney and Scott Werner won medals in the Aurora PE contest held Saturday October 3 1970 Curtis finished third and Scott second in the 10 year old group Both were praised by their families for the achievement in a community note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Burney
Duane Burney
Scott Werner
Kenneth Werner
Aurora
Curtis
Scott
Have You Noticed Ladies How Much Coffee I Drink
A humorous reflection on a busy morning routine where the narrator repeatedly makes and pours coffee only to drink little of it. The cycle continues as household chaos, children, and tasks interrupt the drink and the sink remains the graveyard for many cups. The kettle whistles as the day drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Alfred L Heureux II Contest Winner
Alfred L Heureux won last week's football contest by the closest score on the tie-breaker game. He finished 3 points ahead of Jon Rystrom of Benedict in second place. both had 13 correct along with Eldon Johnson and Merlin Nyberg. Others with 12 correct included Dennis Johnson Ken Carlstrom Dick Newton Becky Carlstrom and Mrs Carl Carlstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L'Heureux
Jon Rystrom
Benedict
Alfred
Jon
Eldon Johnson
Osceola
Merlin Nyberg
Stromsburg
Dennis Johnson
Ken Carlstrom
Dick Newton
Bradshaw
Carl Carlstrom
Becky Carlstrom
Senior MYF Fund Drive For Easter Seal Camp
The Senior MYF of Polk United Methodist Church will conduct a door to door fund drive for the Easter Seal Camp for Crippled Children at Agnew on Wednesday October 21. The youth hope to receive donations from those not contacted on that day. Rev Harold Koelling and his wife left last week for Sargent where he will serve as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk United Methodist Church
Agnew
Harold Koelling
Sargent
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Polking
Orrin
O.gudicud
Kahler
Dave Kennel
Dennis Bjerrum
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