Bird watchers, politics, and the odd jumble of society
A humorous letter connects bird watching to vegetarianism and Louisiana politics, weaving in references to Shaw, Moon Landrieu, Nat Keefer, and a Polk mayor. The writer muses on why people watch others and things from cows to TV, concluding birds remain the most engaging focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
London
Louisiana
Hebert
Ford
Washington
Moon Landrieu
New Orleans
Nat Keefer
Moon
Keefer
Charlie
Polk
Lyle Dornburgh
Coop
CIA
FBI
G. I. Independent
John R. Brown
U. S. Court of Appeals
Ralph Kahler
Polk Cubs Triumph 24-7 Over Stromsburg Vikings on Home Field
Polk Cubs overcome a sluggish first half to defeat Stromsburg Vikings 24-7 at home. Randy Branting and Samuelson connect for key scores, Curt Burney adds a late TD run and pass for extra points as Polk gains 188 rushing yards and 37 through the air. The win sends Polk to a Friday visit to St. Edward in the Goldenrod tussle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Owens Polk Cubs
Stromsburg Viking
Stromsburg
Vikings
Polk
Cubs
Tobin Anderson
Cub
Burg
Randy Branting
Brian Bed
Curt Burney
Branting
Brian Samuelson
Monte Hudson
Dana Anderson
Paydirt
Samuelson
Bury
Brian Bedient
Rick Flodman
Mark Glad
Byron Miller
St. Edward
School Lunch Menu September 22 26 1975 Week
School lunch menu for September 22 to 26 lists daily offerings: Monday Flying saucers mixed vegetables applesauce rolls and butter milk. Tuesday Rice Chow Mein casserole corn buttered jello fruit bread and butter sandwiches milk. Wednesday Ravioli casserole celery carrots rolls and butter pears milk. Thursday Tuna and noodle lettuce salad vegetables cake milk. Friday Hamburgers french fries fruit milk. A daily salad option for diets and possible changes. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens visited Murray Nelson home Friday evening.
Shaw Appetite and Beard Mentioned by Norris
Norris writes that George Bernard Shaw’s meals are not the writer’s concern and notes Shaw’s beard. He claims Shaw watched him often, speculating this morbid fascination made Shaw odd, while Norris sticks to bird watching and sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Norris
Polk Girls Volley to Palmer in All Matches
Polk varsity lost to Palmer 15-3 15-3 with a strong floor game led by Brenda Bankson and Heidi Harrington. Reserve fell 15-8 15-12. Jan Lindburg and Peg Neeman led serving. Freshmen lost 15-4 15-5. Lisa Wurst topped Polk with 6 points. Next games at Genoa then St. Edward.
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Polk
Palmer
Brenda Bankson
Heidi Harrington
Denise Sterns
Jan Lindburg
Peg Neeman
Lesley Jones
Lori Hanquist
Lisa Wurst
Darla Sterns
Genoa
St. Edward
Local Birth Announcements Sweep Across Several Families
A series of birth notices from Sydney Australia to Alameda California and Grand Island Nebraska details newborns born in September. Michael Wayne Tyler weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces. Wendell Jack Tyler born September 11. Jennifer Rochelle Kennel born September 13 at 5 15 with 7 pounds 6 ounces at 19% inches. a daughter to Richard Owens born at Henderson hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Shannone Ranee Hawkins welcomed mid September with parents Mark and Faith Hawkins in Los Angeles area. Grandparents are named for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tyler
Sidney
Australia
Michael Wayne
Wayne Tyler
Dan Shaw
Wendell Jack
Buena Vista
Alameda
Calif
Dave Kennel
East South
Grand Island
Jennifer Rochelle
Jennifer
George Speirs
Harry Kennel
Olk
Richard Owens
Henderson Hospital
Owens
Polk High School
Clifford Lindgren
Shannone Ranee
Mark and
Faith Hawkins
Shavonne
Los Angeles
Polk Market Prices for September 16, 1975
Polk Market reports commodity prices with corn at 3.84 per bushel, millet at 2.75, oats at 1.55, and other grains listed for that September 16, 1975 issue. Market activity notes buyers’ bids and price ranges for local buyers and sellers.
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Fastchaesagens
Hospital Notes and Social Guests in Local News
Mrs Raymond Sundberg is a patient in York hospital. Miss Nell Aker is a patient in City Litzenberg hospital at Central ity. Mrs Katherine Jensen and granddaughters of Ruskin were Sunday afternoon guests in the Murray Nelson home. Mrs Delane Chader and children and Mrs Kenneth Wilshusen and children were also afternoon lunch guests. Mmes Mildred Norquest, Vivian Beyers, Irene Mundt and Evelyn Shenk spent the weekend visiting points of interest in the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sundberg
York Hospital
Nell Aker
City Litzenberg Hospital
Katherine Jensen
Ruskin
Murray Nelson
Delane Chader
Kenneth Wilshusen
Mmes
Mildred Norquest
Vivian Beyers
Irene, Mundt
Evelyn Shenk
Polk High seeks homes for foreign exchange student
Polk High School seeks host families in the Polk school district to house a foreign exchange student for one semester or one year. Most incoming students come from South America but participants may come from other countries. Contact Principal Phil Brutto for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Polk
South America
Phil Brutto
Hall Fund Auction Raises Over $1033 Monday Evening
A Monday auction for the Community Hall Fund raised over 800 with top items selling high and few left unsold. The Polk High School band performed, a bake sale netted 180.27, and donations from Roy Glasser Sr Abbie Green Grace Harless supported the renovation in progress including restroom fixtures after finishing the auditorium and new ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hall Fund
Verland Widga
Dick Mundt
Polk High School
Miss Fletcher
Roy Glasser
Abbie Green
Coolidge
Grace Harless
Polk
Polk Woman's Club Reflects On A Year Of Community Service
The Polk Woman's Club lists a busy year including memory shelf tribute for Parker Aker, March of Dimes fund drive, Walk-a-Thon food support raising 25 dollars, four weeks of Children's Reading Program, Christmas gift boxes to rest homes, and donations to cancer heart and Salvation Army drives. Officers Marvin Fredrickson, Leslie Adelson, Mervin Samuels, and K. L. Stewart led the club with coopera tion on civic projects tied to the bicentennial celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Library
Parker Aker
Woman’s Club
Polk
Marvin Fredrickson
Leslie Adelson
Mervin Samuels
K. L. Stewart
Have You Noticed Ladies A Quiet Honeymoon Away From Home
A long marriage couple Ralph and Marsha escape with a second honeymoon to Scotts Bluff. They leave the kids and daily chores behind, finding renewed connection through unhurried meals, conversations, and shared moments away from parent roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Scotts Bluff
Matt
Marsha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Wilfred Stephens
Hall Fund
Polk Woman’s Club
By Marsha Redman
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