Mediation on Radio Quality and Thought in Nebraska
A Nebraska weekly column mocks polls labeling radio news as “too much” and parodies mediocrity in public life. The author cites Senator Roman Hruska, Doane College, and Republican politics while defending nonthinking as a form of reflective living and humor.
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Nebraska
Roman Hruska
Supreme Court
United States
Philip Heckman
Doane College
East
Iowa
Polk
Carl Curtis
Polk Cubs Roll Through Three Conference Matches
Polk girls volleyball extended their Goldenrod Conference winning streak by beating Genoa St Edward Stromsburg. The Cubs swept St Edward and defeated Stromsburg 15-13 17-15 to move to 3-2 on the season with strong serving by Lori Hanquist Lesley Jones Darla Sterns and Denise Sterns and decisive spikes from Abbi Harrington Lynette Flodman and Deb Bankson.
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Polk
Goldenrod
Genoa
Cubs
Lesley Jones
Lynette Flodman
Abbi Harrington
Denise Sterns
Lori Hanquist
Deb Bankson
Orioles
Michel Sandell
Rebecca Brazda
Lisa Wurst
Jan Lindburg
Monica Werner
Laurie Buchner
Oriole
Roberta Brazda
Charisse Anderson
St. Edward
St. Ed
Jodie Saylor
Darla Sterns
Laurie Buechner
Patty Ziegelbein
Kim Clymer
Michel<Sandell
Lynelle Meerkatz
Stromsburg
Cub
Vikings
Sterns
Buechner
Roberto Brazda
Clarks
Silver Creek
Fragmentary political notes mix radio TV and candidates
Scattered items mention Republicans advertisers green bugs drought motorcycles lawyers doctors and cars as disconnected political and social snippets from an era draft.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson Mark 68th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with a quiet family gathering on Thursday September 23. Mr Johnson is 92 and his wife 87, with one son Harlan, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren among the immediate family appreciation.
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Oscar Johnson
Johnson
Harlan
Missionary to the Blind to Speak at Polk Church
Claire Hobart a musician composer and missionary to the blind in Mexico will present instrumental music singing and speaking during Trinity Lutheran Church Polk Nebraska morning worship on Sunday October 3 at 11 00 am
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Claire Hobart
Muscian
Mexico
Trinity Lutheran Church
Polk
Nebraska
Hospital Notes Highlight Regional Patient Admissions
Mr Ollie Johnson is a patient in Osceola hospital. Mrs Anna Rau entered Aurora hospital on Sunday. Mrs Philip Meline is a patient in Lutheran hospital in Grand Island, entering on Saturday. Mr Russell Fjell had surgery on Friday at York hospital.
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Ollie Johnson
Osceola Hospital
Anna Rau
Aurora Hospital
Philip Meline
Lutheran
Senior Citizens Bingo Party on Web October 6
Senior citizens bingo party will be held online on October 6 at 2 00 p m hosted by the Legion Hall.
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Legion Hall
Polk Golf Tourney Winners At Riverside 1976
Winners and runnersup from Riverside Golf Club reflect a 1976 Polk Golf Tour season. Marie Clymer won the Women’s Championship Flight Trophy. Jean Harless took the Women’s Presidential Flight Consolation. Beverly Coover was runnerup in the Women’s Presidential Flight. Richard Sealey Jr won the Men’s 4th Flight Trophy with Donald Widga as winner of the 4th Flight Consolation. K L Stewart and Dennis Johnson won the American League Trophies Citizens State Bank Flight Trophy. Ann Widga was runnerup in the Women’s. Donald Widga won the Men’s Trophy with Richard Sealey Jr as runnerup in the Men’s Flight Trophy.
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Polk
Riverside Golf Club
Marie Clymer
Jean Harless
Beverly Coover
Richard Sealey, Jr
Donald Widga
K. L. Stewart
Dennis Johnson
American League
Citizens State Bank
Ann Widga
Country Woman's Club Hosts Bicentennial Meeting
The Country Woman's Club met at the Community Hall with members from six clubs as special guests. Faye Stevens opened the bicentennial gathering with a welcome, singing The Star Spangled Banner and the flag salute. Janice Saylor showed a film It Couldn't Be Done. The group closed with God Bless America and shared a lunch for 36 attendees.
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Country Woman’s Club
Faye Stevens
Janice Saylor
Hastings visitors tour Ozarks and midwest attractions
Polk County notes report Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell and Mr and Mrs John Adams of Hastings returning from a vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks and Bronson where they visited sites including the Shepherd of the Hills Silver Dollar City Eureka Springs and Abilene and Hiawatha. Mrs Hulda Sagehorn came home after visiting York with the Ardean Kohtz family. Don Hanquist earned a 5 gallon pin for blood donated at the Stromsburg Blood Mobile. Mrs Phil Thomas and Shane of Holdrege were weekend guests of her parents, Gordon Fossberg and wife.
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Wallace Sandell
John Adams
Hastings
Lake of the Ozarks
Bronson
Shepherd of
Holdrege
Gordon Fossberg
Polk Cubs Fall 6-0 Against Palmer Tigers
The Polk Cubs suffered their fourth loss, 6-0, against the Palmer Tigers in rain. A Cub fumble on the 28 yard line set up a Tiger score as Tony Retzlaff ran in from the ub 5. Palmer outgained Polk 114 to 56 yards. Guard Roger Brockevelt Tom and Bill Carlstrom and Randy Branting starred on defense. The Cubs aim to rebound at Clark’s next Friday night.
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Polk Cub
Palmer Tigers
Cub
Tigers
Tony Retzlaff
Cubs
Polk Lads
Roger Brockevelt
Tom
Bill Carlstrom
Randy Branting
Clarks
Owens
Kathy Sue Wochner Baptized at Immanuel Lutheran
Kathy Sue Ellen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Wochner was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran on Sunday September 26 Rev Ronald Wahl officiated with sponsors Mr and Mrs Roger Morris. Dinner guests included the Morris and Wochner families and other local residents and clergy.
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Kathy Sue Ellen
Jim Wochner
Immanuel Lutheran
Ronald Wahl
Roger Morris
Wochner
Harvey Wochner
Richard Bicker
Peggy Sharman
Maynard Holtorf
Gordon Johnson
Sandra
Beverly Johnson
Gary
Lyle Sharman
Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers at September Meeting
The Jr Auxiliary met on September 18 1976 and elected officers including President Lesley Jones Vice President Monica Werner Sec Treas and News Reporter Lisa Wurst Chaplain Patty Ziegelbein and Flag Bearers Paula and Cindy Wagner. A lunch was served and plans for favors were discussed. Meetings will be held the third Saturday of each month at 9 00 AM.
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Lesley Jones
Monica Werner
Sec
Treas
Lisa Wurst
Patty Ziegelbein
Paula
Cindy Wagner
Wagners
Social Visit and Family Gatherings Around Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson at Stromsburg. Sunday dinners and suppers were hosted by Mrs Minnie Miers and Henry Dittmer with Carl Blaser and Oscar Blaser of Columbus. Grand Island guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Blanchard for Wednesday supper at Orlie Miller’s. Don Miller and Arnold Neuhaus accompanied by their spouses attended Leigh for a Legion and Auxiliary District No 7 Fall Convention. M G Lindburg joined Enoch Peterson after church on Sunday. Oscar Sundberg hosted Friday evening coffee with Hannah Rodine, and they visited Parkview with Emma Johnson. Wilfred Stephens’ birthday brought family and friends from Lincoln to celebrate.
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Conrad Lindholm
Grant Johnson
Stromsburg
Carl Blaser
Oscar Blaser
Columbus
Minnie Miers
Henry Dittmer
Guy Blanchard
Grand Island
Orlie Miller
Don Miller
Arnold Neuhaus
Leigh
Legion and Auxiliary District No
M. G. Lindburg
Enoch Peterson
Oscar Sundberg
Hannah Rodine
Parkview
Emma Johnson
Wilfred Stephens
Bob Stephens
Ron Gray
Sons
Lincoln
Wilfred
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Eeseesee
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David C. Reed
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Polk High School
Deryl J. Reed
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Country Woman’s Club Met
Kathy Sue Wochner
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