Political coin talk and mixed views on silver plans
The article discusses Congress debating a silverless Eisenhower dollar or a 40 percent silver option with a copper nickel clad coin. It cites H R Gross urging silver, mentions Kennedy half dollar, inflation concerns, and critiques Vice President Agnew's New Orleans remarks on antiwar protestors and intellectuals.
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Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
H. R. Gross
Iowa
U. S
United Nations
United States
Agnew
New Orleans
Hospital Notes From Lincoln Area Community
Raymond Sundberg underwent surgery at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln last Wednesday. Shawn Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Redman is a patient at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. Lawrence Sundberg of Rockford Ul visiting relatives in Polk and vicinity. Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss in Stromsburg.
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Raymond Sundberg
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Little Shawn Redman
Ralph Redman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lawrence Sundberg
Rockford, Ul
Polk and Vicinity
Willard Adelson
Adolph Forss
Stromsburg
Henderson Huskies Dominate Polk Cubs 34-6 in Final Quarter
Henderson Hus kies break a tied game with three scores in the last 12 minutes on their home field. Don Wall and Mike Lindburg power the drive to the Cubs’ goal line after a tight first three quarters.
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Henderson Huskies
Polk
Cubs
Huskies
Don Wall
Tim Peters
Jed Kroeker
Cub
Kenny Bills
Mark Albin
Mike Lindburg
Henderson
Teresa Bedient Heads to Chicago 4-H Safety Congress
Teresa Bedient daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Bedient of Bradshaw Nebraska will join two other Nebraska 4-Hers at the National Safety Congress in Chicago October 26 30 She earned the purple safety demonstration award at the Nebraska State Fair was state winner of the Farm Safety Speech Contest and contributed to community efforts to clear blind corners She was York County 4-H queen for 1969 and chosen by the Elks Club for the Most Valuable Student Award among 14 surrounding schools
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Teresa Bedient
Owen Bedient
Bradshaw
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York County
Services Wednesday For Alton Werth 54
Alton Werth 54 of Stromsburg died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Omaha after visiting his daughter Judy. Services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg with burial at Hampton. Survived by wife Marguerite, son Gerald, daughter Judy, step-daughter Ginger Hansen, step-son Larry Hansen, his mother Mrs. Alwina Werth, all of Stromsburg or Omaha. A public sale of Henry Worth estate is set for Monday Oct 27 at the Polk residence with 1:30 PM start. contact Clarence Austin or Orville Dodds.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Hampton
Alton
Marguerite
Gerald
Judy
Ginger Hansen
Omaha
Larry Hansen
Hast Grand Forks
Polk
Clarence Austin
Orville Dodds
Progress Office Closed Until Next Monday
The Progress office will be closed from Thursday until Monday morning due to the editor’s short vacation.
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Progress
School Dismissals Due to Storms Announcement Plan
Schools will announce dismissals or cancellations this year on EKAWL York 1370 EFAB Omaha 1119 EKRGI Grand Island 1430 and Channel 10 Lincoln. Grand Island School telephones should be kept clear during emergencies so bus drivers can be notified and announcements made.
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EKAWL
York
EFAB
Omaha
EKRGI
Grand Island
Lincoln Grand Island
Mrs Milfred Johnson Died After Lingering Illness
Gertrude Johnson 61 died Monday evening at Central City hospital after a lingering illness. Services set for Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk with burial in Immanuel Cemetery. She was born April 16 1908 near Polk to Herman and Hulda Stach and lived there her whole life. She married Milfred Johnson March 4 1930 and lived on a Polk area farm before moving to Polk in 1961. Survivors include husband Milfred two sons Gordon Polk and Gwynnel Hampton six grandchildren two sisters Laura Wilshusen Crete and Frieda Waak York one brother Walter Stach St Paul Minn.
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Milfred (Gertrude) Johnson
Central City Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Cemetery
Gertrude
Polk
Herman
Hulda Stach
Milfred Johnson
Milfred
Gordon
Gwynnel
Hampton
Laura Wilshusen
Crete
Frieda Waak
York
Walter Stach
St. Paul, Minn
Wayne Pa Hill to Celebrate 97th Birthday
Wayne Pa Hill will celebrate his 97th birthday next Wednesday October 29 at his son Glen’s Polk home. He looks forward to a game of pitch and perhaps a slice of birthday cake after 96 cakes, the 97th offering no surprises.
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Wayne
Hill
Glen
Polk
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Edith Naslund
Edith Naslund died Saturday morning at York General Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon Oct 21 at the Swede Plain Church with burial in Swede Plain Cemetery. Edith was a sister of Elmer and William Naslund.
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Edith Naslund
York General Hospital
Swede Plain Church
Swede Plain
Edith
Elmer
William Naslund
Waiting Up Tales From a Mother's Night
A mother recalls the practice of waiting up for her children as Wendy babysits. She details two methods to endure the late hours, the growing anxiety, and the relief when a child arrives home safely. The piece closes with a sentiment that a mother's care and love endure, even as zero hour looms.
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Wendy
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Polk Progress
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