Polk County News Highlights From Dec 29 1965
Ten year recap notes Chris Dahmke elected Chamber of Commerce president succeeding Dean Buffington. Polk County adopts combined license plate with letters to shorten numbers. Norris Alfred resumes Polk Progress ownership from Osceola Publishing Co. Pins awarded for 65 years IOOF lodge. Gary Garey family moves to Fort Collins Colorado. Karen Brock wed Larry Kumpf in Lincoln. Brenda Bugbee installed Job’s Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dahmke
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Buffington
Polk County
Polk Progress
Norris Alfred
Progress
Osceola Publishing Co
Albert Ryan
Andrew Nelson
Osceola Ioof
Gary Garey
Fort Collins
Colo
Omaha
Karen Brock
Osceola
Larry Kumpf
Shelby
First Christian Church
Lincoln
Brenda Bugbee
Job
Jay McDonald
W F. Monson
Martin Anderson
Guy Hanshew
U. B
Arvid Carlson
C. O. Fredrickson
Joyce Roberts
Jeanne Hofbauer
Notre Dame Academy
Thomas
Christmas Guests Fill Husmann Home Across the Year
Harold Husmann home welcomed multiple families for Christmas including the Stempek Leimser Wozniak Wegener Fritz and Hahn clans. Kevin Bonk funeral and church services noted as families shared meals and blessings across communities in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Husmann
Ron Stempek
David Leimser
Carl Bollig
Allyn Leimser
Larry Wozniak
Kearney
Rick Wegener
Archer
Jerome Fritz
Hildreth
Robert Leimser
Richland
Betty Wachal
Emma Heibel
Hedwig Hahn
Mildred Hahn
Barbara Pittman
Milton Pittmans
Hahn
Mildred
Carroll Hahn and
Douglas
Aurora
Anna Cockson
Bill
Kathleen
Ruth Cockson
Bellwood
Tom Rosenthal
Thad
Carl Tschauners
Andy Kresha
Glen Kreshas
Fullerton
Lloyd Green
Blair
Leo Kreshas
Donald Adkisson
Kevin John Bank
St. Bonaventure
Ron Cyza
Emil Wrubles
Clarks
Sonny Cyza
Vergil
Jerome Cyza
John Prososki
al Becker
Bill Konz
Monroe
Carrol Broekemeier
Carroll Hahn
Annie Flamme
Duane Gabel
Don Murray
Fritz Flamme
Alta Lisko
Ray Dickey
Fern Long
Chris Kresha
Mike Husmann
Broken Bow
William Slesser
Columbus
Harold Husmanns
Peggy Augustine
Lawrence Leimser
David
Troy
St. Mary’s
St. Andrew’s
Father O'Leary
Martha Janx
John Hahn
St. Bonaventure’s
Louis Buggi
Tony Buggi
Kevin John Bonk
St. Bonaventures
Regis Watts
Kevin
John M. Bonk
Debbie
Beverly
Tim
Anna Bonk
Darrell Dillenburg
Hastings
Frank Jelineks
Osceola
Bowling standings and high scorers from December 14 1975
Bowling results list teams and players with high scores from multiple leagues. Top totals include Rick Johnson and Jim Marak in individual events, Cannonballs and Polk Co NFC leading team scores, with lanes at Amity and Lee's Realty noting high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebes
Rick Johnson
Gregg Wieseman
Kelly Grossnicklaus
Cannonballs
Jim Marak
Ed Rice
Hubert Girard
Polk Co
NFC
Tenniges
Builders Supply
Checkmates
Meerkatz Coast
Henderson Cyclers
Pioneer
Chat & Chow
Lee’s Realty
Elaine Bice
Arleen Heibel
Rose Smith
Maxine Hahn
Purina Bags
Ridge Runners
Jack & Jill
Matt’s Market
Bush’s
Osc. Body Shop
Co-op
Shelby Lumber
Shelby Co-op
Gambles
Nat’s Bank
Amity Lanes
Blue Flames
Jan Myers
Rose Anderson
Pat Gabriel
Janis Sculley
Christmas gatherings spread across several Nebraska homes
Holiday guests filled multiple homes over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Lauren Burgs hosted Dennis and Don Burgs of Stromsburg, Dale Frizzell, and Victor Sterup. On Christmas Day the Frizzells, Russ Winkles, and Gertrude Ward joined in Silver Creek. Helen Swanson, Martin Andersons, and Catherine Swanson visited Garden City Kans., Darryl Swanson and boys hosted in Burwell. Sid Sigler and Kathy visited with Dewey Sigler and Holly Grossnicklaus. Vernon Kuhnel and family joined Harry Oppliger near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Burg
Stromsburg
Dennis Burgs
Geneva
Don Burgs
Dale Frizzells
Victor Sterups
Frizzells
Russ van Winkles
Gertrude Ward
Silver Creek
Helen Swanson
Martin Andersons
Catherine Swan
David
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Lutheran Church
Oakland
Fern. E. Carlson
Verl A. Anderson
Edna Anderson
Hazel Simonsen
Pender
Homer E Francis
Warren E Johnson
Earl F Hartman
Merle D Luft
Melvin F Wieseman
Lloyd L. Johnston
Maggie Ryan
A. O. Monson
T D. Richards
Iowa
Ingalls
the Razor
Joe Karrer
Thompson
Lyons
Webster School
Eugenia West
H. T. Arnold
California
Frank Fox
A. Baum
Baum
Kimmel Street
Henderson Block
Stewart & Mills
J. H. Mickey
Garrison Sunday
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Otto Kummer
Island Precinct
Blackley
S. E. Dearborn
Lone Star
Paul Walgrens
April Walgren
Indianapolis
Ind
Robin Walgren
Nevada
Charles Walgreen
Elmer Gleim
Dorothy Gleim
Jim
Scott
Ted Gleim
Jeremy
Mac Gleim
Virginia
Osceola Juniors
Legion Club
Tenniges Chew
Lee
Realty
Marak
Blue Flames Amity Lanes
Merchants League
Cent. Cattle Co
Farmers Grain Polk Co
Legion Club Pioneer Leeds
Ray Beebe
Ed Bice
Merv Ransom Jr
Kuhnel Construction
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