Polk Progress Column Riff On Weighty Cabbage Tales
Frank Cohagen is praised as a top gardener in Polk for growing a cabbage head he cannot lift. A garbled note about fourteen pounds of cabbage or editor weight provokes humor about the Polk Progress’s weighty paper and the writer’s hearing. The column wryly reflects on readership, nostalgia, aging, wealth worries, and a nod to Spiro Agnew, ending with aContinued On Page 1¢.
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Frank Cohagen
Polk
Progress
Frank
Post Office
Progress Office
Spiro Agnew
Orrin
Supreme Court
Death of Mrs Kim's mother reported in Koresz
Rev and Mrs John Kim received word on Saturday that Mrs Kim's mother has died in Koresz. The notice names no other heirs or details.
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John Kim
Kim
Koresz
Leonard Anderson’s Car Found In Lincoln
The Andersons reported their car stolen Saturday during Bean Day. It was found on a Lincoln street after about a week with minor damage. No trace of the two Kearney schoolboys suspected in taking the vehicle.
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Leonard Anderson
Lincoln
Len
Kearney
Legion Auxiliary Met and District Convention Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall with President Louise Logston leading. District 7 Convention to be held in Osceola on Sunday Sept 17 1972 with registration at 9 to 10 am at Muse Theatre and a joint memorial service at 10 15 followed by an afternoon meeting at 1 15 and a banquet at 6 30. The Junior Auxiliary candle project has raised 78 99 to date. Guests were welcomed, a community sing was held, and 26 members and visitors shared a lunch prepared by Irene Widga Corinne Adelson Myrtle Werner Orpha Due Wilda Holmes and Anna Guthrie.
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American Legion and Auxiliary District
Osceola
Muse
Legion Hall
Irene Widga
Corinne Adelson
Myrtle Werner
Orpha Due
Wilda Holmes
Anna Guthrie
Polk County Woman's Republican Luncheon Set
The Polk County Women's Republican Luncheon is planned for September 18 at 12 30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Osceola. State President Mrs Bachelder will speak. Tickets cost 1 75 and must be bought by September 16 from LaVina Hanquist Marie Carlson or Maxine Hanquist.
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Polk County
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Bachelder
LaVina Hanquist
Marie Carlson
Maxine Hanquist
Polk
Foster Child Joins Harless Family in Tranquil Home
Mr and Mrs Gary Harless welcome 11 year old Deloris Red Nast as a foster child who arrived Tuesday to make her home with them.
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Gary Harless
Deloris Red Nast
Hospital Admissions and Surgeries Cited in Local Notes
Mr Nelson King entered Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island on Monday morning. Mrs Margaret Lott entered Henderson Hospital on Sunday morning for tests. Arnon Dover is a patient at York General Hospital following surgery.
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Nelson King
Lutheran
Grand Island
Margaret Lott
Henderson Hospital
Arnon Dover
York General Hospital
Cubs Fall To Vikings In Season Opener At Stromsburg
Polk Cubs lose 34 to 19 as Stromsburg Vikings dominate with sharp passing by Bill Parminter and powerful runs by Lyle Erickson. Key early momentum shifts, penalties, and a late Cubs surge shape the low scoring opener.
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Cubs
Vikings
Stromsburg
St. E
Richard Owens
Polk Cubs
Bill Parminter
Viking
Lyle Erickson
Jon Rystrom
Randy Flodman
Polk
Daryl Tenniges
Clyde Carlson
Rystrom
Tenniges
Erickson
Parminter
Jeff Johnson
Cub
Johnson
Paydirt
Kenny Schutt
Hudson
Vic Bender
Rodney Werner
Carlstrom
Gale Stevens
Bill Miller
Bender
Palk
Bradt Albin
Burg
Bruce Hudson
Polk Bure
Trinity LCW Elects Frances Tenniges Officers
The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Christian Work group met September 6 at the church. Frances Tenniges was elected president with Mildred Norquest as vice president, Connie Ang secretary, Corrine Adelson treasurer, and officers for Faith and Life Mary Brazda, Fellowship Alvertus Jones, and Christian Action Bertha Brazda Lauretta Neuhaus.
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LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jeanine Hoffman
Swede Plain
WLCS
Frances Tenniges
Mildred Norquest
Connie Ang
Corrine Adelson
Mary Brazda
Alvertus Jones
Christian Action
Bertha Brazda
Lauretta, Neuhaus
Have You Noticed Ladies By Marsha Redman
Last Saturday marked a happy day at the House of Redman as the author recalls sixteen years since the wedding. She reflects on family life, renewed vows, and memories from the wedding to today with humor about their growing brood and enduring marriage.
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Ralph
Black Hills
Mommy
Daddy
Father
Colege
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Legion Auxiliary Met
American Legion Auxiliary
Louise Logston
Polk County Woman's Republican
Roger Carlstrom
Bruce
Louis Heiden
Wayne Heiden
Wayland Flodman
Clem Meerkatz
Doyle Klingsporn
Verland Widga
LaVaughn Adelson
Larry Coover
Don Ostberg
John Mann
Melvis Bender
Robert Brazda
Alvin Smith
Gerald Lutz
Larry Klingsporn
Ed Dobberstein
Ed Klingsporn
Albert Junge
Ewald Klingsporn
Paul Coover
Burdette Flodman
Bob Willits
Vern Samuels
Trinity Lcw
Frances Tonniges
By Marsha Redman
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