Wedding Sermons And Feasts Spark Thought On Funerals
A reader compares funeral and wedding services noting richer funeral meals and longer sermons at both events. He questions ministers focus on sins at weddings and reflects on marriage’s casual perception and the role of morality in modern life. The piece ends with a jest about Justice of the Peace marriages and a newspaper’s concern with clarity and photo space.
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Hell
Heaven
Justice of the’ Peace
Justice of the Peace
Polk Girls Finish Runner-Up in Golden Rod Conference Tourney
Polk girls reach finals at Clarks, lose to Cedar Rapids 14 16 3 15. Deb Bankson leads scoring with 13 in match one and 4 in final, Michel Sandell tops with 15 in one round and 9 in another, Monica Werner aids with 12 and 6. Polk advances to District D-7 at Benedict Oct 31 to Nov 3 with Gresham, Hamp ton, Benedict and others in bracket.
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Clarks Polk
Osceola
Deb Bankson
Michel Sandell
Monica Werner
Cubs
Palmer
Lesley Jones
Darla Sterns
Polk
Cedar Rapids
Benedict
Hardville
Clarks
Nebr
Christian
Bradshaw
Hampton
Marquette
Gresham
Polk Cubs Fall 14 12 to Osceola Bulldogs on Friday
The Polk High Cubs lost 14 12 to the Osceola Bulldogs on their home turf as Osceola built a 14 0 lead in the first quarter. Polk hosts Wolbach in the final game Wednesday as they fought back with multiple drives and a late interception.
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Polk High Cub
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk
Randy Reese
Cub
Osceola
Bulldogs
Tracy Day
Cubs
Bulldog
Randy Branting
Curt Burney
Engagement of Debra L Fink to Michael R Flodman
Mr and Mrs Neal Fink of Broken Bow announce the engagement of their daughter Debra L to Michael R Flodman son of Mr and Mrs Wayland Flodman of Polk Nebraska. Debbie a 1975 Broken Bow High School graduate works at Gibson's Mike a 1974 Polk High School graduate and 1975 Southeast Community College Milford graduate works for VM Tool Company Alda Nebraska. The couple plans a December 10 wedding at the Berean Fundamental Church of Broken Bow.
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Neal Fink
Broken Bow
Debra L
Michael R. Flodman
Wayland. Flodman
Polk
Nebraska
Debbie
Broken Bow High School
Gibson's
Mike
Polk High School
Nebr
Southeast Community College
Milford
VM Tool Company
Alda
Berean Fundamental Church
Here I Am Born to Munns in Holdrege October 20
A son, Travis William, arrived October 20 to Mr and Mrs Munn of Holdrege. Grandparents are Doyle Dyer of Hemingford and William Munn of Polk, with great grandparents Carl Christensen of Grand Island and Rosa Vogel of Alliance.
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Travis William
Fom Munn
Holdrege
Doyle Dyer
Hemingford
William Munn
Polk
Carl Christensen
Grand Island
Rosa Vogel
Alliance
Park Women's Club calls for volunteers for playground project
The Park Women's Club seeks help to install new play items this fall and spring at the park and school playgrounds. A work day is set for Friday November 11 at 1 30 p.m. to place tires logs and a balance pole. Call 765-2061 or 765-6291 before November 7 to donate tires or time.
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Park Women’s Club
Soe
Polk
Woman's Club
New Library Window Shows Fresh Color and Repairs
The article notes a new color on library walls as the move nears, a broken door window removed by a petty thief last week, and a small theft of 20 cents. Ruth Kroger donated books, while Abbie Green Becke sent cobbler aprons and sun bonnets. The Garden Club plans to make items to sell and Thrift Shop adds more goods with sales around $20.00.
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Ruth Kroger
Abbie Green Becke
Garden Club
Thrift Shop
Haunted House Tour Supports Library Fund
A group of youths fixed up a haunted house in the country and will offer tours Saturday October 29 starting at 8 30 from Polk Park. Admission is 25 cents with all proceeds to the Library Fund. Planned by Roger Widga Cindy Lukas Mike Lukas Condon Shostrom Dale Doremus Donette Doremus Mike Hahn Ellen Miller Susan Miller Tim Jones Mark Goertzen and Jay Mathes. The first trial last Saturday drew few paying visitors due to poor weather, prompting a second attempt this weekend.
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Polk Park
Roger Widga
Cindy Lukas
Mike Lukas
Condon Shostrom
Dale Doremus
Donette Doremus
Mike Hahn
Ellen Miller
Susan Miller
Tim Jones
Mark Goertzen
Jay Mathes
Methodist Directory Available Call for Extra Copies
Attention Methodists please contact Mrs Earl Stevens this week to request an extra church directory.
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Earl Stevens
Enoch Peterson Returns Home From St Francis Hospital
Enoch Peterson came back to his home Monday afternoon after receiving care at St Francis Hospital in Grand Island.
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Enoch Peterson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Have You Noticed Ladies Weight-Group Woes and Wins
A writer joins a local TOPS group to shed ten pounds. Early trials abound as members discourage, but the group finally idles into critique sessions revealing common missteps. The narrator loses four pounds at weigh-in amid humorous friction and bylaw debates.
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Koffee Klatch
Marsha
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