Local ramblings and a meteor sighting spark odd observations
A faded diary style note recalls Ike Ostberg’s missing trees a south wind blew leaves onto his yard and a local character quips about tea and arguing. Dick Shockey’s hospital stay at 97 years 6 months is mentioned while a cricket reads a newspaper and appears Republican. A 1968 Nixon ad prompts skepticism and a meteor seen near Grand Island Omaha and Chicago is reported with a possible impact site suggested back page.
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Ike Ostberg
Butch Mills
Kahler
Butch
Dick Shockey
York Hospital
Glen Stevens
Lind
Grand Island
Omaha
Chicago
Hospital Notes From Central City and Nearby
Steve Saylor left Central City hospital Sunday morning. Earl Flodman underwent surgery at Bryan Memorial Hospital Monday morning. Mrs Earl Flodman and David with Mrs Lillie Flodman of York stay in Lincoln to be near Earl, who is critically ill. Edwin Glad is a patient in Osceola hospital. Minnie Wright visited Friday with Mrs Lester McCormick at Central City for coffee.
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Steve Saylor
Central City Hospital
Earl Flodman
Bryan Memorial Hospital
David
Lillie Flodman
York
Lincoln
Earl
Edwin Glad
Osceola Hospital
Minnie Wright
Lester McCormick
Central City
Polk Cubs Rally Past Henderson Huskies 26 19 Friday Night
Polk built a 26 0 halftime lead against Henderson then saw the Huskies rally in the second half. The Cubs held on for a 26 19 home victory as Sundberg and Wood produced multiple plays while Neuhaus connected on key passes and Carlstrom sparked offense.
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Henderson
Huskies
Polk Cubs
Henderson Huskies
Warden
Cub
Polk
Glenden Thieszen
Huskie
Mark Wood
Brad Sundberg
Thieszen
Steve Carlstrom
Cubs
Sundberg
Kenny Bills
Wood
Bills
Ron Friesen
Rod L'Heureux
Brad
Neuhaus
Wood Wonder
Carlstrom
Palk
Wanderers
Mike Lindburg
Woods
Lundberg
Ray Lindgren
Mike Lindberg
Park
Children Pictures To Be Taken Monday At Polk Community Hall
The Polk Progress will photograph all children with a parent or guardian on Monday October 28 at Polk Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No charge or obligation. A color portrait can be obtained directly with the studio representative. Proofs in color, Progress prints in black and white. Call Mrs Dave Moore at 765-2501 to schedule.
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Polk Progress
Polk Community Hall
Nebraska constitutional amendments published in Polk Progress
The Polk Progress publishes amendments to Nebraska's constitution in this issue with pages 6 and 9. It notes last week’s proposed initiative petition is available to read at the Progress office. It remarks that Nebraska faces many tax problems.
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State of Nebaska
Polk Progress
Progress Office
Nebraska
Golden Wedding Honor for Strombergs on 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Pete Stromberg of Clarks will be honored by their children on their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday October 217 at the Clarks Lions Club. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 4 30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts.
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Pete Stromberg
Clarks
Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children Meeting
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular meeting at the Columbus Opportunity Center on October 24 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children
Columbus Opportunity Center
Soldier's Address for Leonard Warnick Sr
Service member Leonard Warnick Sr. B639526, Co 722, United States Navy Training Center San Diego, California 92131. The listing provides a unit and base address for the serviceman in care of the US military facility.
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Leonard Warnick
San Diego
Calif
Local residents host weekend guests from Kansas towns
Mr and Mrs Leonard Owens of Goodland and Mr and Mrs Roy Frieburger with family of Concordia were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson.
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Leonard Owens
Goodland
Kan
Roy Frieburger
Concordia, Kan
Walter Nelson
Test of Bias Sparks Quantitative Satire in Progress
A reader conducts a tongue in cheek five senses trial to prove the Progress paper tilts pro Humphrey and anti Nixon Wallace. Humorous spoof ends with garbled closing line implying editorial tampering and mis spelling.
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Humphrey
Nixon
Wallace
Birth of Robert James Brazda in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs Robert Brazda announce the birth of a baby boy on Sunday October 20 at St Francis hospital Grand Island. The infant weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and has been named Robert James.
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Robert Brazda
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Robert James
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Polking
New York Times
Richard Nixon
America
New Yorker
David Kraxberger
Vance Stahl
Anselmo
Dave Moore
Platte Valley
ASSN
Mrs. Terious
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