The Progress Museum and Its Linotype Revival
A nostalgic column recounts: a print shop closed after the owner’s death reopened two years later as a museum, Orrin rebuilt Model 5 linotypes from parts gathered across states, including a 1913 York origin and parts from Blair and Grand Island. Rich Bicker photographed the project as a garden sculpture idea grows.
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Progress
Barb
Orrin
Lincoln
Blair
Nebr
Grand Island
Babcock
Rich Bicker
Immanuel Lutheran Day School
Bicker Home
Rich
St Edward Beavers overpower Polk Cubs 28 0
St Edward Beavers defeated Polk Cubs 28 to 0 on Friday night scoring a touchdown in each quarter. St Edward built a 14-0 halftime lead and extended it to 28-0 after a late fourth quarter drive. Both teams finished with 131 yards. Polk struggled to sustain drives as St Edward’s defense stifled them.
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Polk Cubs
St. Edward Beavers
St. Ed
Cubs
Palk
Cub
Ead
Beavers
Polk
Beaver
Greg Stevens
John Kmiecick
Roger Brockevelt
Tom Carlstrom
Palmer
Tewell Hosts Post Wedding Party for Newleyweds
Mr and Mrs Francis Tewell entertained at a Sunday afternoon reception for Mr and Mrs Richard Cram with twenty friends and relatives. The couple received wedding gifts before Richard and Cynthia departed Monday morning for a honeymoon and a new home in Leavenworth.
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Francis Tewell
Richard Cram
Richard
Cynthia
Leavenworth
Ash
Tucson couple among guests at Margaret Lott’s supper
Mr and Mrs Martin Jaenike of Tucson Arizona and Mrs Alliane Lott with Kirk of Stromsburg were Friday supper guests of Mrs Margaret Lott. Mrs Jaenike is a daughter of the late Ernie Lott. Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney and Mr Lee Johnson of Osceola were Columbus visitors on Friday.
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Martin Jaenike
Tucson
Ariz
Alliane Lott
Kirk
Stromsburg
Margaret Lott
Jaenike
Ernie Lott
Dwight Burney
Lee Johnson
Osceola
Columbus
Senior Citizens Card Party Next Tuesday
Senior citizens plan a card party at the Legion Hall on September 28 at 2:00 p.m. The event invites local seniors to join for games and social time.
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the Legion Hall
Bloodmobile to Visit Stromsburg Viking Center Friday
The Bloodmobile will visit Stromsburg at the Viking Center on Friday September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All walk ins are welcome.
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Stromsburg
Viking Center
Polk County Historical Society Holds 11th Banquet
The Polk County Historical Society held its 11th annual banquet on Wednesday evening September 15 at Aunt Emmas Cafe in Osceola with 43 attendees. Officers reelected include Mildred Flodman president Nina Burke vice president Doris Grossnicklaus secretary and Philip Nyberg treasurer.
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Polk County Historical Society
Clarence Anderson
Osceola School
Polke County
Bernie Gissler
Dwight Newcomer
Marjorie Berck
Philip Nyberg
Allegra Johnson
Ella Anderson
Mildred Flodman
Nina Burke
Doris Grossnicklaus
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Homer Fellows
Home Society Meets at Mrs Werner’s House
The Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs R C Werner’s home. Members were present, the meeting opened with the collect, and the long business session covered Christmas items. Social hour featured cards with Mrs Bushlow and Mrs Guthrie winning. Hostess gift went to Mrs M C Tolinson. Next meeting planned with Mrs Margaret Bowers in Stromsburg on Oct 20.
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R. C. Werner
W. Bushlow
A. Guthrie High
M. C. Tolinson
Margaret Bowers
Stromsburg
Immanuel Youth Set Worship Service in New Orleans Theme
The Immanuel Youth Group from New Orleans will present a program titled Saints by Water during the morning worship at 10 45 a m on September 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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New Orleans
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Community Club Makes Monday Night Gathering News
The Community Club held its regular meeting on Monday September 20 with 74 members and guests registered. Guests included faculty and ministers as special participants. A report on past and present activities was given followed by entertainment from the Moetzer Singers a stick dance by Kerri and Carolyn Anderson and a slide show about the community by Merlin and John Nybergs. Piña coffee was served.
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Lem Mvers
Moetzer Singers
Kerri
Carolyn Anderson
Merlin
John Nybergs
Mother Singers Practice at Methodist Church Basement
The Mother Singers announce weekly practice sessions every Thursday at 9 30 in the church basement and invite new members to join the group. The notice emphasizes evening rehearsal and community participation.
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Mother Singers
Methodist Church
Petersons welcome son Eric Dean at Aurora Hospital
Mr and Mrs Deryl Peterson of Hordville announce the birth of son Eric Dean on September 17 at Aurora Hospital. He weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces.
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Deryl Peterson
Hordville
Eric Dean
Aurora Hospital
Mrs Ben Peterson Relocates from Crest View to Bagda Fa
From Florida Mrs Ben Peterson moves to Bagda Florida to be near sister Nell Peterson. The note mentions Crest View as her former home and places the relocation in a local notice style.
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Ben Peterson
Florida
Ben
Nell) Peterson
Crest View
Bagda
Hospital Notes From Regional Centers
Mr Irvin Anderson entered Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Saturday. Mrs Hilmer Jones is a patient in Aurora. Mr Neil McNaught entered Lincoln on Monday for tests.
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Irvin Anderson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Hilmer Jones
Aurora
Neil McNaught
Doris Stewart Hosts Polk Woman's Club Dinner
Doris Stewart hosted a 6 30 dinner on September 14 at her home for the Polk Woman s Club. Attendees included Lyla Meer katz Violet Sundberg Ia Nelson Carol Stevens Janice Widga Erma Adelson Marie Clymer Eleanor Stromberg and Josephine Strand with former members Sylvia Sandell and Mary Wischmeier rejoining. A short business meeting followed with reports on the Salvation Army fund drive the children s Summer Reading Program and the club s Bi Centennial Parade. The group will meet October 5 with Tia Nelson assisted by Marie Clymer and Janice Widga. Violet Sundberg and Bertha Brazda will lead the program.
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Polk Woman's Club
Doris Stewart
Lyla Meerkatz
Violet Sundberg
Ia Nelson
Carol Stevens
Janice Widga
Erma Adelson
Marie Clymer
Eleanor Stromberg
Josephine Strand
Sylvia Sandell
Mary Wischmeier
Salvation Army
Janelle Lindburg
Tia Nelson
Bertha Brazda
Have You Noticed Ladies Playful domestic quarrel over mending habits
A married woman recalls her husband nitpicking over ragged jeans and her patch jobs. She reflects on creativity in sewing from patching to appliques and even humorous boasts of making quirky outfits for family and dolls amid their long running disagreement.
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Jackie Onassis
Bank funds periodicals for two year school library
The Citizens State Bank has subscribed to twenty periodicals for the school library for two years, in addition to regular subscriptions. These will offer enjoyable reading for students, and the library thanks Mr Stewart and the bank for their generosity.
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Citizens State Bank
Stewart
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Tewell’s
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Immanuel Youth
Carroll Howard
Waverly
Anthony Young
Amber Elaine
Howard
Susan
Robert Stevens
Ruth Lindburg
Polk Woman’s Club
By Marsha Redman
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