Lincoln rate hike by State Railway Commission sparks debate
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. got a rate increase effective October 16 approved by the State Railway Commission. The piece critiques inflation policies under the current national administration, notes railroad rates’ historical trends, and contrasts business self-interest with environmental and social concerns, mentioning politicians Dave Martin and Don Searcy in Nebraska’s Third District.
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Progress News
Progress
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
State Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Telephone Company
Polk Cubs Triumph Over Palmer Tigers 26-12 in Monday Night Clash
Polk Cubs defeat Palmer Tigers 26 to 12 for their fourth conference win in five games. Key plays include Kenny Bills rushing for a first half TD, Lyle Lindgren and Bills adding points, and a Palmer fumble return for a Tiger score.
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Polk Cubs
Palmer Tigers
Warden
Warriors
Cub
Kenny “Gus
Bills
Tiger
Mick Hoffman
Layne Hanquist
Polk
Dave Kennel
Dennis Baack
Gus Bilis
Cubs
Tigers
Bruce Ortegren
Rick Davis
Ortegren
Larry Paulsen
Palmer
Gus Bills
Lyle Lindgren
Alan Paulsen
Richard Bedient
Kennel
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Kisler Tops Pickers with One Big Miss
Robert Kisler proved the champion picker of winners this week with only Bradshaw over Gresham as his single error. Eight entrants followed with three misses including Hanson Osceola Gordon Carlson Stromsburg Baack Peru Nyberg Stromsburg Johnson Carlstrom Carl Carlstrom Neuhaus Morris Central City Carlstrom each scoring four wrong picks. Sharon Benson of Kearney had eight misses.
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Robert Kisler
Bradshaw
Gresham
Lowell Hanson
Osceola
C. Gordon Carlson
Stromsburg
Dudley Baack
Peru
Merlin Nyberg
Dennis Johnson
Ken Carlstrom
Carl Carlstrom
Randy Neuhaus
Roger Morris
Central City
Roger Carlstrom
Sharon Benson
Kearney
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Sagehorns Observed
Mr and Mrs Raymond Sagehorn celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on October 3 1970 hosting forty five guests at York. Their children Gary Sagehorn and Roger Morris served as hosts with Carol and Roger, decorations featured rust and yellow autumn flowers.
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Raymond Sagehorn
York
Gary Sagehorn
Roger Morris
Central City
Senior MYF Fund Drive For Easter Seal Camp
The Senior MYF of Polk United Methodist Church will conduct a door to door fund drive on Wednesday Oct 21 for the Easter Seal Camp for Cripple Children at Agnew. They invite donations from those not contacted on that day and appreciate support from the community.
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Polk United Methodist Church
Agnew
Don Searcy Speaks at Polk County Education Dinner
Don Searcy Democrat candidate for Congress from Nebraska's Third District spoke at a Stromsburg Polk County Education Association dinner on Thursday October 8. He presented aerial Nebraska views showing terrain soil conservation efforts and discussed the state's physical cultural and economic aspects. Sixty five people attended the dinner and meeting.
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Don Searcy
Nebraska
Polk County Education Association
Stromsburg
Searcey
Baby Gregory Scott born to Seals in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Dennis Sealey of Iowa City announce the birth of a baby boy named Gregory Scott born Monday October 12 weighing 17 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Irving Wize of Polk and Mr and Mrs Bernard Wetzel of Central City.
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Dennis Sealey
Iowa City
Gregory Scott
Fred Wetzel
Central City
Irving Wize
Polk
Bernard Wetzel
Telephone Company To Increase Charges In Lincoln Area Readied
The Nebraska State Railway Commission approved higher local service rates for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company with effect October 16 1970 raising net annual revenue by about 1.15 million dollars and yielding a 7.75 percent return on investment. Rates vary by service class with residential increases from 1.00 to 1.50 monthly and business from 1.10 to 3.60, and premium surcharges and two party business service for new customers were cut. Local rates exclude federal and state taxes.
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Nebraska State Railway Commission
Lincoln ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Lt&et
Nebraska
Polk
Polk High Band Makes Debut Amid Football Victory
The Polk High Junior Band lit up Monday’s game with blue and grey uniforms and a sharp drum majorette in white satin. A mother praises the directors and notes the hand me down uniforms required clever alterations to produce a neat, presentable look despite the kids’ young ages.
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Polk High
Polk
Jane
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