Progress column recalls local events and name drops
Readers share hospital notes mix ups and subscriber jokes with local memories. The column mentions Van Bush’s death clerical errors, Jerry and Irene Rettke on Let’s Make A Deal, Dr C M Hadley and family news, a stroke victim, and politics referencing Nixon and Senator Carl Curtis ahead of 1972 campaigns.
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Alice Ruzicka
Torrance
Calif
Jerry
Irene
Rettke
ABC Network
New Products
Nixon
Supreme Court
Congress
Pentagon
Vietnam
Qoa O
Nebraska
Carl Curtis
Boondocks
Polk Cubs Fall 18 0 to Genoa on Home Field
Polk Cubs drop to 0 3 after Genoa Orioles score two second half touchdowns on Friday night at Genoa. Genoa quarterback Jim Koziol connected for a 20 yard scoring strike to Leroy Rinkel and later Dannelly swept in from the 13 for the final score as Polk fails to mount a sustained attack. The Cubs visit Clarks this Friday at 8 00 PM.
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Owens
Cubs
Genoa Orioles
Orange Birds
Polk
Genoa
Cub
Bill Hoffman
Dennis Baack
Alan Merchant
Vic Bender
Brad Albin
Roger Fossberg
Roger Carlstrom
Randy Neuhaus
Kent Anderson
Dave Kennel
Neuhaus
Fossberg
Carlstrom
Anderson
Oriole
Koziol
Dennis Donnelly
Bender
Hoffman
Garold Wolleson
Orioles
Dannelly
Miller
Clarks
Larry Nyberg Wins Five Dollar Polk Contest
Larry Nyberg of Loomis narrowly earns a five dollar Polk Progress check after missing only two games. The editor hopes he frames the prize. A list of top mistakes is withheld and contest entrants are urged to keep trying.
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Larry Nyberg
Loomis
Polk
Georgia Tech
Deryl Reed
Goose Hunters Open Season October 2 Nebraska
Waterfowlers in Nebraska begin a 75 day season at sunrise on October 2. Eastern counties see blues and snows migrate south with a five bird daily bag and limits including Ross' goose and Canadas. Western Nebraska starts November for Canadas with some early shooting at Box Butte Reservoir. Regulations largely mirror last year with Keith County Canada limits cut after December 1.
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Nebraska
Missouri River
Platte Valley
Elkhorn Valley
Box Butte
Keith County
Canada
Sand Hills
South Dakota
Ellsworth
Dunning
Brewster
Ainsworth
U. S. 20
Valentine
U. S. 83
Hospital rummage sale supports Central City hospital funds
The Luizenberg Hospital Auxiliary of Central City holds a three day rummage and food sale at the Catholic Parish Hall Wednesday through Saturday. Proceeds aim for two thousand dollars to buy equipment and fund medical scholarships with community donations and low prices driving the event.
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Luizenberg Hospital Auxiliary
Central City
Mrs Anna Wurtz Celebrates 88th Birthday at Stromsburg
Mrs Anna Wurtz of Covenant Home Stromsburg celebrated her 88th birthday with Sunday dinner guests including her daughter Margaret Jones and extended family. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Max Jones and family Mr and Mrs Robert Baack and family Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills and family Mr and Mrs Lanny Ang and son and Mr and Mrs John Boyle and daughter and Mark Albin.
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Anna Wurtz
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Margaret Jones
Wurtz
Max Jones
Robert Baack
Lowell Bills
Lanny Ang
John Boyle
Mark Albin
Polk school board meeting date change notice
The Polk school board will meet on Monday October 11 replacing the previously scheduled October 4 session. The notice informs stakeholders of the rescheduled meeting time and date.
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Polk School Board
Avenues to World Peace Essay Contest Open to Nebraska High Schools
Rural Nebraskans for Peace announces a state essay contest themed Avenues to World Peace for Nebraska high school students with $1000 in prizes. First prize is 250, then 125 and 75 for second and third, plus multiple $20 honorable mentions. Local contests may be held by churches, schools, and groups. winning local essays advance to the state contest.
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Nebraskans For Peace
Nebraska
Fred Shelton
Mothers For Peace
Selma Mesner
D St
Central City
Nebr
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jones
The daughters of Mr and Mrs Martin S Jones honor their parents on their 50th anniversary Sunday October 10 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m at St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola Nebraska Friends and relatives are invited
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Martin S. Jones
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Nebraska
Births for Hegwood and Teply Families
Mr and Mrs John Hegwood of De Witt Nebraska announce a daughter Karry Kay born September 18 at Aurora hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. She joins two year old Thad. Former Polk school teachers. Mr and Mrs Dan Teply of Lincoln announce a son David Corey born September 26 at York Hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces.
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John Hegwood
de Witt
Nebr
Karry Kay
Aurora Hospital
Thad
Hegwood
Hegwoods
Polk
Dan Teply
Lincoln
David Corey
York Hospital
Archery Deer Season Opens September 18
Archery deer season opened on September 18 as Polk County bowmen began stalking the animals. Douglas Snider of Clarks made his kill on opening weekend.
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Polk
Douglas Snider
Clarks
Polk News Items Brief Family Visits and Ak-Sar-Ben Trip
Jane Fredrickson of Fremont spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson. Mr and Mrs M O Johnson and Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and grandson Jeff Helden attended the Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha Sunday afternoon. Mrs Hilmer Jones was a Monday overnight and Tuesday guest in the home of her son the Leland Jones family at Hampton.
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Jane Fredrickson
Fremont
Marvin Fredrickson
M. O. Johnson
Harlan Johnson
Jeff Helden
Omaha
Hilmer Jones
Leland Jones
Hampton
Have You Noticed, Ladies
A reflective essay recalls a mother’s early dreams of a daughter and the long drift from idealized feminine norms to modern teenage realities. The narrator laments lost closeness, juggling chores, and the daughter’s busy social life and sports. The piece ends mid-thought, hinting at further reflection on their relationship.
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Ike
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Van
Mary
Frederickson
Dave Moore
C. M. Hadley
Lyons
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Tim
Jamie
Hadley
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