Polking Around The Letter From The Polk Progress Band
A reader apology letter explains missteps in September criticism of the Polk Progress band. The authors cite football and class conflicts as reasons for weak performances, note aging members leaving, and request encouragement over critique. The column previews a Master Editor Publisher Award discussion and hints at continued notes on local life.
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Norris
The
Polk Progress
Nebraska Press Association
Clyde
Omaha World-Herald
Cubs Triumph Despite Narrow Score At St Edward
Polk Cubs show strong offense at St Edward with 315 yards to 137 for St Sid, 65 plays to 39, 8 completions to 1, and 13 first downs to 6, but St Edward leads 8 15 en route to a 15 8 win as Kennel and Glasser spark the offense and Carlstrom punts.
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Cubs
St. Edward
Beavers
Polk Cubs
St. Sid’s
Owen
Saints
St. Edward's
Robbie Glasser
Polk
M. Cahill
Glasser
Cub
Carlstrom
Nordeen
Klassen
Crosier
Beaver
Alan Merchant
Roger Fossberg
Cosier
Kennel
Methodist Men to Meet at Food Shop
The United Methodist Men of Pork will meet in the Food Shop on Thursday September 23 at 7 30 p m for a dinner and to hear guest speaker Dr Henry Beatty.
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United Methodist Men of Pork
Henry Beatty
For Pete's Sake to Run at Sun Theater in York
A film produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will start a week long run at the Sun Theater in York beginning Thursday September 23 at 7 p.m. Churches in area communities sponsor the event. The movie portrays real people with real problems and offers a real answer to stimulate self assessment.
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
the Sun Theater
York
Hanquist Wins Six-Way Tie In Doane Concordia Contest
Layne Hanquist wins the Progress football contest after a six way tie with a 22-14 tie-breaker in the Doane 20 Concordia 6 game. Six contestants tied with four wrong guesses: Larry Nyberg Loomis Don Johnson Roger Carlstrom and Layne Hanquist of Polk Eldon Johnson Osceola Merlin Nyberg Stromsburg. Larry Nyberg failed to fill in the tie-breaker score.
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Doane
Concordia
Layne Hanquist
Larry Nyberg
Loomis
Don Johnson
Roger Carlstrom
Polk
Eldon Johnson
Osceola
Merlin Nyberg
Stromsburg
Kearney
Montana
Tom Carlstrom
St. Ed
Polk School Time Change To 9 30 Am On Sept 28
Polk Public Schools will start at 9 30 am instead of 8 30 am on Tuesday September 28 with routes delayed by one hour. The change allows state education officials to meet with teachers for orientation to state guidelines and annual self evaluation.
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Polk
Engagement for Helen Doremus to Greg Goddard
Mr and Mrs Victor Doremus of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Helen M to Greg G L Goddard son of Mr and Mrs Jess Goddard of Imperial The bride elect is a graduate of Polk High School and Grand Island School of Business Her fiancé is a graduate of Chase County High School and Grand Island School of Business Both are employed in Grand Island An October wedding is planned.
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Victor Doremus
Polk
Helen M
Greggory L. Goddard
Jess Goddard
Imperial
Polk High School
Grand Island School of Business
Chase County High School
Grand Island
Services Held Tuesday For Darlene LaVelle
Darlene LaVelle 41 of Polk died Saturday morning while en route to work at the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola. Her car swerved, struck a ditch and trees, ending in a residential yard. she was found seated at the wheel. Funeral Tuesday at Swede Plain United Methodist Church with Rev. Alvin Trucano officiating. Darlene, born October 31 1929 near Polk, married William LaVelle February 18 1948. survived by husband, daughter Connie Holsteen of Lincoln, three sons Bob Jerry Todd, parents, two sisters, four brothers, grandmother Lydia Wilshusen and many relatives. She was a member of Swede Plain United Methodist Church and the Women’s Society for Christian Service.
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William LaVelle
Polk
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Stromsburg
Darlene
Swede, Plain United Methodist Church
Alvin Trucano
Darlene Lavelle
Erwin Light
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk High School
Swede Plain United Methodist Church
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Vincent visitors from Stromsburg and Columbus greet Mervin Shenk
Mr and Mrs Bud Vincent and Mrs Julia Vincent of Stromsburg and Dan Vincent of Columbus Georgia visited with Mr and Mrs Mer vin Shenk on Friday afternoon. Dan Vincent is en route to Vietnam.
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Bud Vincent
Julia Vincent
Stromsburg
Dan Vincent
Columbus
Georgia
Mervin Shenk
Vietnam
Have You Noticed Ladies
A personal column describes a hospital visit for Shawni with meningitis and a long recovery. The author shares humorous, tired anecdotes about hospital life, isolation rules, and a restless night awaiting home, kids, and rest.
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