Polking Around In A Koffee Klink Weirdo Coffee Tale
In this humorous local column, Alvin Dahlin orders coffee while Katfish Kahler frets over brew experiments mixing Folgers and Hills Bros. The crowd teases, Nixon is mentioned as a looming worry, and Ivan Johnson hunts for a sales tax permit to sell apples after the 20th. The piece ends noting continued coverage on Page unknown.
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Koffee Klink
Dean Nelson
Lincoln
Alvin Dahlin
Katfish Kahler
Katfish
Hills Bros
Alvin
Kahler
Nixon
Ivan Johnson
Ivan
Polk Cubs Edge Vikings 8 7 In Season Opener
Polk High Cubs defeated the Stromsburg Vikings 8 to 7 in a tight opener at Bury Field. Key moments included a fumbled punt return for a safe two points for Polk and a late fourth quarter rush finishing the scoring. The Cubs host St Edward next Friday at 7 30 PM.
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Gary Warden
Polk High
Cubs
Stromsburg Vikings
Bury
Cub
Vikings
Steve Carlstrom
Polk
Viking
Burg
Mark Wood
Brad
Stromsburg
St. Edward
Will Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House
An open house will be held at Swede Plain Methodist Church on Sunday September 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM to honor Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson on their 60th wedding anniversary. All friends and relatives are invited. the couple request no gifts.
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Swede Plain Methodist Church
Oscar Johnson
County Court Docket Highlights Fees and Fines
In County Court to September 13 Ronald I Sliva of Columbus faces minor in possession with a $100 fine and littering for $25 plus $5. William L Weber of Grand Island fined $30 for nighttime speeding plus $5. Howard R Cox of Hardville fined $10 for nighttime speeding with truck plus $5. Sharon R Diethelm of Columbus fined $100 for daytime speeding plus $5. Larry D Long of Norfolk fined $50 for driving with .15% liquor plus $5 and minor in possession $100 and drinking on highway $10. Frank J Mackovic of St Edward fined $100 for nighttime speeding and $100 for reckless driving plus $5. Larry J Dischner of St Edward fined $15 for daytime speeding plus $5. Jimmie Sich Jr fined $15 for daytime speeding plus $5.
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Ronald I. Sliva
Columbus
William L. Weber
Grand Island
Howard R. Cox
Hardville
Sharon R. Diethelm
Larry D Long
Norfolk
Frank J. Mackovic
St. Edward
Larry J Dischner
Jimmie Sich, Jr
Sundbergs Spent Weekend in Adams with Krause Family
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg spent the weekend in Adams visiting the Herbert Krause family, sharing time and hospitality amid their return from travels.
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Oscar Sundberg
Adams
Herbert Krause
Polk High School Band at Nebraska Band Day
The Polk High School Band directed by Ron M Foote Jr will join over 60 high school bands in a parade through downtown Lincoln and perform at halftime of the Nebraska Utah game. The parade airs at 9 30 a m Saturday with a H E T network rebroadcast at 9 p m Monday Sept 23.
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Polk High School
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Ron M. Foote, Jr
Nebraska Educational Television Network
Farmers Union To Meet At Swede Home
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman announces that the 1969 feed grain program minimum diversion will be between 20 and 25 percent of the feed grain base. The minimum has stood at 20 percent for eight years, with additional diversions likely to balance production and requirements. final provisions await further determination as studies progress.
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Orville L. Freeman
Linds Welcome Son Michael John
Mr and Mrs La Mar Lind of Arnold announce the birth of a son on September 13 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces named Michael John. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind.
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la Mar Lind
Arnold
Michael John
Lloyd Lind
Mr and Mrs Ehn as supper guests of Doremus couple
Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Doremus on Thursday evening.
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Joe Ehn
Edwin Doremus
Minister Moves Through Polk County Churches
Reverend Deryl Reed, new pastor at Polk and Swede Plain Methodist churches, also serves as Polk County Welfare Director. After June conference the Polk post remained vacant. in August 1967 Reed agreed to serve as pulpit minister while keeping welfare duties. He and Delores Reed bring six children, all named with D, to Polk County for the school term.
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Deryl Reed
Polk and
Swede Plain
Polk County
Polk
Reed
Osceola
Rev. Reed
Hamilton County
Oklahoma City
Tabhelquah
Wagmer
Coveta
Grove
Oklahoma
Ewing
Nebr
Deryl, Jr
Deanna
David
Debra
Daniel
Donna
Delores
Carlstrom and Wall Wed in Henderson Mennonite Ceremony
Miss Carol Carlstrom daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom Polk and Jerry Wall son of Mr and Mrs Arron Wall Henderson were united in marriage September 12 at Bethesda Mennonite Church Henderson. Attendants were Miss Becky Carlstrom and Mr Elmer Wall Omaha. Reception followed at Dutch Oven Café Henderson. Couple to reside in York after a short wedding trip.
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Carol Carlstrom
Carl Carlstrom
Polk
Jerry Wall
Arron Wall
Henderson
Bethesda Mennonite Church
Becky Carlstrom
Elmer Wall
Omaha
Dutch Oven
York
Prairie Symposium speech at Knox College Galesburg
Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson attended the Prairie Symposium at Knox College in Galesburg. The couple were joined by Mrs James Shaeffer of the Stuhr Museum Grand Island and Mr and Mrs David Rose of Hastings. Rose manages the Wetlands program for the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Jim Wilson
Galesburg
Jim
Knox College
Wilsons
James Shaeffer
Stuhr Museum
Grand Island
David Rose
Hastings
Rose
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Marriage License For Raymond Rinkel And Margaret Swantek
Raymond Rinkel 23 of Genoa and Margaret Swantek 22 of Columbus were issued a marriage license on September 11, 1968.
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Raymond R. Rinkel
Genoa
Margaret H. Swantek
Columbus
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Polking
Polk Main St
Anne Moore
Carolyn Anderson
Sharon Adamson
Jeanne Hoffman
Cheryl van Housen
Joan Harless
Bonnie Meerkatz
Maxine Hahn
Elaine Abbot
Beverly van Housen
Carol Sagehorn
Polk Cubs
Nebraska
Farmers Union
Mr. and
Mrs
Richard Randall
Rev
Daryl Reed
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