Polking Around: A Taste of Cooking Misadventures
A humorous reminiscence on cooking mishaps and kitchen experiments from early experiments with pots and pans to ketchup flavored foods. The narrator recalls chaos in the stove and campfire meals, salted tastes, and odd regional foods while reflecting on what makes a meal truly satisfying.
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Dennis the Menace
Dennis
Boston
Osceola High School
Polk
Len
Orrin
Earl Cole
Alfred
Polk Cubs Over Stromsburg In Openers 19-8
Polk High School opened with a 19 to 8 victory over Stromsburg as Bruce Hudson Daryl Tenniges and Gregg Hanquist powered the offense. Carlstrom connected with Rick Hoffman and Jeff Johinson for key gains as Polk built a halftime lead and held on in a see-saw second half before heading to St Edward next Friday.
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Vikings
Cubs
St. Edward
Stromsburg
Hanquist
Tenniges
Hudson
Viking
Carlstrom
Allen Willits
Kenny Schutt
Polk
Randy Johnson
Burg
Randy Flodman
Cub
Scenutt
Parminter
Gale Stevens
Ed Ostberg
Rick Hoffman
Willits
Ostberg
Branting
Stevens
Jeff Johinson
St. Ed
Science Labs boost hands on learning in elementary grades
Pupils and teachers praise self contained Science Labs in grades 1 through 6 classrooms. Under Mrs Sterner guidance third graders build experiments from organized trays and conduct energy lessons with electromagnets circuits and lights. Students say labs save class time and spark ongoing exploration.
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Sterner
Lincoln couple announce Denise Wheeler to Scott Stromberg engagement
Mr and Mrs William A Wheeler announce the engagement of their daughter Denise Lauree to Scott Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Stromberg both of Lincoln Mississippi Wheeler is a graduate of Lincoln Technical College School of Practical Nursing Stromberg is a junior at the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Business Administration A May wedding is planned
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Paula Bills
Lowell Bills
Mary Lanning
William A. Wheeler
Denise Lauree
Scott Stromberg
Charles L. Stromberg
Lincoln
Volleyball Girls Lose Three At Palmer
The Palmer team swept the season opener as Palmer dominated the floor 10-15 and 10-15 after a freshmen rally 15-7. Lynette Flodman led with 11 points followed by Judi Saylor seven and others. Admission rises to 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for students to cover higher volleyball officiating fees.
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Palmer
Lynette Flodman
Judi Saylor
Ginny Miller
Abbi Harrington
Cheryl Fisher
Denise Sterns
Janet Kennel
Peg Neeman
Two 90th Birthdays To Be Celebrated
William Garling of Olathe Kansas will celebrate his 90th birthday on Monday September 24. Annabelle Wurtz of Covenant Home Stromsburg will observe her 90th birthday on Friday September 28.
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William Garling
Lane
Olathe
Kan
Annabelle Wurtz
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Thanks Polk Community Club
A note from Alice R. Bouska City Clerk for the Mayor and City Council thanks the Polk Community Club for supporting the municipal swimming pool last season. It urges continuation of the program next summer to foster closer ties among local youth and mutual benefit.
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Polk Community Club
Polk
Alice R. Bouska
Canning Confessions Stir Reader Letters and Liberation Talk
Readers share strong opinions on home canning in a lively column. Notes range from lifelong canning habits and social strain to jokes about boughten jelly and a tease toward a Women’s Liberation Movement rally planned for next summer.
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Homemaker
America
Can
Betty Somebody
Women's Liberation Movement
Freedom Fighters
Powers Welcome Son Corry James in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Victor Powers of 510 South 2nd Street Omaha announce the birth of son Corry James on September 11, 1973. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces at birth. Mrs Powers is formerly Jeanie Wize of Polk.
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Victor Powers
Omaha
Corry James
Powers
Jeanie Wize
Polk
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