Do Not Fold Packages and Lost Mail Dept Interview
A humorous interview with Top Dog reveals USPS practices like deliberate package folding and the Lost Mail Department. The piece discusses folded mail, unknown addresses, and the odd incentives behind stamping Please Fold versus unknown deliveries, ending with a memory of three Polk tragedies including Gretchen Pollack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Polk Post Office
Top Dog
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Lost Mail Department
Gretchen Pollack
Polk High Cubs rally past Clarks Bombers 14 13
Polk High Cubs defeated Clarks 14 to 13 despite trailing at halftime. Monte Hudson opened scoring with a 37 yard rush after a Carlstrom pass, and Rick Hoffman sealed the win with a fourth quarter run. Clarks led 13 8 after two touchdowns but Polk controlled the fourth, holding on for the victory before a Fairmont trip Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Clarks
Fairmont
Richard Owens Polk
Cubs
Bombers
Monte Hudson
Roger Carlstrom
Carlstrom
Rick Hoffman
Polk
Mike Douglas
Bill Ziemba
Ems
Cub
Duane Bodine
van Pelt
Hoffman
Rick
Dana Anderson
Mike Branting
Tom Carlstrom
Ed Ostberg
Byron Miller
Mark Glad
Corrections on Local Death and Electrocution Story
The notice clarifies errors in a prior report: Arnold Beckman was a road boss, not a county commissioner. Neil Rakestraw, alive in York, was the telephone man, not Polk's light and water employee, involved in the electrocution incident. a death did occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Beckman
Refshauge
Arnold Refshauge
York
Neil Rakestraw
Rakestraw
Polk
Light and Water
Corr
85th Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Myrtle Davenport
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Mrs Myrtle Davenport of Aurora on her 85th birthday. Relatives included Arlan Stromberg Sonya and Heather of Lincoln and Mrs Rolland Stromberg JoElla for lunch. A long distance call from Gary and Mrs Stromberg in Anchorage also shared greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg
Stromberg
Myrtle Davenport
Aurora
Arlan Stromberg
Sonya
Heather
Lincoln
Rolland Stromberg
JoElla
Gary Stromberg
Davenport
Anchorage
Ask
Democrats To Eat And Hear Wayne Ziebarth
A Polk County Democratic Party Banquet set for Saturday October 19 at the Shelby Legion Club will feature Wayne Ziebarth as the banquet speaker. Osceola United Methodist Women prepare the supper starting 7 30 p.m. Tickets are sold by precinct and county chairs including Dr Clarence Davis Jr of Osceola and other canvassing party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Legion Club
Polk County
Democratic Party
Wayne Ziebarth
Nebraska Third
Congress
United Methodist Women of
Osceola
Clarence Davis, Jr
School News Calendar Highlights
Football at Fairmont October 11 at 7 30 PM. Volleyball tournament October 12 13 at Burg. Polk hosts Lakeview at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Burg Polk
Lakeview
Pep Club Bake Sale Set To Boost Treasury
The Pep Club hosts a bake sale Saturday October 12 from 9:00 to 12:00 outside the Redman Well Service building. In bad weather the sale moves to the bank lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep Club
Redman Well Service
Last Week to Buy Magazines Warned by Juniors
The Juniors announce this is the final week to purchase magazines and ask readers to notify someone if they wish to buy.
Polk Band Improves at Harvest of Harmony Parade
The Polk Band rose to number seventy in Grand Island during the Harvest of Harmony Parade on Saturday and competed in the field portion in the aHernon. They did not appoint a queen this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Grand Island
Local Market Report and Royal Canadian Trip Notes
The Polk Market report lists futures for Wheat Corn Soybeans and Oats with small price figures. Residents Laura Bolton H P Tewell and Dwight Burney returned from a 16 day Nova Scotia Canadian provinces trip. Dwight Burney visited his son Dr Donald Burney in Illinois then Minneapolis to see Kenneth Wales and family before returning to Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Ross Tarr of Omaha were visiting Polk friends Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bolton
H. P. Tewell
Dwight Burney
Nova Scotia
Canadian
Donald Burney
Ilinois
Minneapolis
Kenneth Wales
Nebraska
Ross Tarr
Omaha
Polk
Kent Anderson graduates in Civil Engineering Technology
Kent H. Anderson of Polk was among 66 students who graduated from the Milford Campus of Southeast Community College in commencement exercises September 26, 1974. He completed a six quarter program in Civil Engineering Technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent H. Anderson
Polk
Milford
Southeast Community College
Anderson
Sundbergs Observe Golden Wedding at Polk Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 20 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m in the Polk Methodist Church parlors. A short program is planned at 3 00 p m. Relatives and friends are invited and gifts are declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sundberg
Polk Methodist Church
Farm Bureau Safety Poster Contest Seeks Young Entrants
The Polk County Farm Bureau Women sponsor a Safety Poster Contest for entrants under 16. Posters must be at least 12 by 15 inches and cover safety themes such as bicycles tractors farm and home school bus or water safety. Entries due by November 1 with prizes awarded based on quality and number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola
Gilford Bryan
H. P. Tewell
Stromsburg
Wallace Sandell
Dwight Burney
Polk
Methodist Lutheran Youth Elects Officers At September Meeting
The Methodist Lutheran Youth group met September 25 in the Methodist Church with thirteen members. Terri Harrington was elected president and JoElla Stromberg named secretary and news reporter. The group supports an American Indian girl’s education to a Mission School in Oklahoma. Sponsors are Mr and Mrs Dennis Stevens. Next meeting is October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Lutheran
Terri Harrington
JoElla Stromberg
Darlene Hopkins
Peg Neeman
Oklahoma
Dennis Stevens
Lutheran Church
County Real Estate To Be Reappraised In Polk County
Polk county will begin an updating appraisal of all land and improvements to meet state equalization requirements by January 1 1977. Public meetings led by Joe Vick of the Nebraska Department of Revenue will explain the new reappraisal program on October 28 1974 at Osceola City Hall and October 24 1974 at the Stromsburg Viking Center. Residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Joe Vick
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Have You Noticed Ladies Birthday Card Dilemma
A narrator laments missed family birthdays and poor card discipline. She jokes about a foolproof reminder system, recounting chaotic efforts to remember Betty Bud Maren Glenda Jack and others while confessing to forgotten cards and halfhearted celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Betty
Maren
Bud
Glenda
Jack
Hospital Notes Report on Local Recoveries
Henry Schulze returned home from Central City hospital and is convalescing at the Marvin Schulze home. Emma Horstman had surgery at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola on Saturday. Blanche Sundberg returned home from York hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schulze
Central City Hospital
Marvin Schulze
Emma Horstman
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Blanche Sundberg
York Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Bake Sale
Kent Anderson
Farm Bureau
Methodist Lutheran Youth
Ray Ruge
Minden
Stella Stuhr
Barb Newton
Bradshaw
Margaret Lott
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