Record Vote Cast In Polk Primary Election Brisk
Voters in Polk cast a record number of ballots in the primary. Incumbents Lloyd Stromberg Marvin Fredrickson and Kenneth Stewart won Village Board seats with P. W. Aker the lone new officeholder. Everett Green narrowly defeated Alton Wilhelms for the school board. Governor and federal races also featured clear leads for Stassen Kefauver Anderson Raeck Tobin and Harrison with varied margins across parties.
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West Pleasant Home
Lloyd Stromberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Kenneth Stewart
Everett Green
P. W. Aker
Paul Strand
Alton Wilhelms
Green
Wilhelms
Maryin Fredrickson
Kenneth
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Kerr
Butler
Val Peterson
Victor Anderson
Crosby
Walter R Raeck2
Maloney
Harrison
Leo Wucetz
W J Kroger
lLys
Tomato Plant With Fruit Grows at Mrs Scheapler's Yard
Mrs Chas Scheapler shows a 26 inch tomato plant bearing two tomatoes one red and one green. A volunteer plant from yard dirt sprouted last fall and survived despite skeptics. A 26 inch petunia once had 22 blossoms, illustrating her skill in nurturing plants.
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Chas. Scheapler
Community Chorus In Concert Sunday Night
The Community Chorus presents its annual Palm Sunday sacred music concert this Sunday night April 6 at 8:00 in Polk High School auditorium under director Donald Staples. Music lovers will hear favorite sacred selections in the program.
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Polk High School
Donald Staples
Gaylen Holmes Wins Polk Essay Contest
Sixteen Polk Hish students entered the Americanism Essay Contest titled What My Government Meant to Me. Gaylen Holmes won five dollars for first place and Marilyn Hahn earned two fifty for second. Gaylen’s essay advances to state competition for a twenty six dollar bond prize. Judges were Mrs. Wilfred Stephens Mrs. Donavin Widga and Mr. Everett Green.
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Polk Hish
Polk American Legion Auxiliary
Gaylen Holmes
Gaylen
Marilyn Hahn
State Department
Wilfred Stephens
Donavin Widga
Everett Green
Progress Prints First Edition Of New Size Paper
This week’s issue marks the first printing of our tabloid size paper done with makeshift equipment. The crew, led by Norris Alfred, faced delays until April 20 but produced the edition you see. It is the largest home printed paper edited in Polk with 80 inches more paper than subscribers have previously received.
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Norris Alfred
Ible
Polk
Marilyn Hahn Selected for Girl's State Representation
Announcement by Mrs. Lauretta Neuhaus of the American Legion Auxiliary states Marilyn Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn was chosen as Polk Junior Class representative for this year’s Girl's State session at the University of Nebraska Carlyn Strand named as alternate.
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Lauretta Neuhaus
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Nebraska University
Carlyn Strand
Polk Orator Rates Fourth In State
Leon Stunkle represented Polk at the State Legion Oratorica contest in Wilber last Thursday. He survived the semifinals and finished fourth of six finalists. Miss Mabel Lucado, his dramatic instructor, accompanied him. the top three winners received prizes.
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Leon Stunkle
Leon
Polk
Legion Oratorica
Wilber
Howells
Mabel Lucado
Miss Arlene Van Ostrand Honored at Shower
Miss Arlene Van Ostrand was the honoree at a miscellaneous shower held Sunday at the Vern Jones home. The bride to be sat in a chair adorned with pink and white streamers and a large bow as gifts were presented. Hostesses Annette Johnson Jeanette Cramer Maribelle Lyle and Patty Jones served.
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Arlene van Ostrand
Vern Jones
Annette Johnson
Jeanette Cramer
Maribelle Lyle
Patty Jones
Rete Pearse le Elnayeny
Polkites Hold Oyster Supper in Stromsburg Hall
Polk County Farmers Co op Board members employees and families attended an oyster supper Monday March 24 at Scott's Hall Stromsburg. Attendees included Emil Wilnhusen Walter Nelson Clarence Bolton and Ralph Kahler. Mrs Z F Myers fractured her hip in a fall and was hospitalized in Stromsburg. Mrs Ella Shenk was taken to York General Hospital while her daughter Mrs Merle Simpson of Omaha came to be near her mother.
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Farmers Cop Ol
Polk County
Scott's Hall
Stromsburg
Emil Wilnhusen
Walter Nelson Clarence Bolton
Ralph Kahler
Polk
Z. F. Myers
Earl Burke
Stromsburg Hospital
Ella Shenk
York General Hospital
Merle Simpson
Omaha
Faithful Workers Club Holds Meeting at Lampshire Home
The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs Gilbert Lampshire's home on March 26 with seventeen members and two visitors. Esther Walter of York gave a kitchen planning lesson and film. Officers were elected for two years: President Mrs Lawrence Larson Vice President Mrs Clifford Carlson Secretary Mrs Lyle Dornburgh Treasurer Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr Pianist Mrs Pred Williams Press Correspondent Mrs Gilbert Lampshire. A June bus tour was planned and a pot luck lunch ended the gathering. April meeting at Mrs Ester Lackey's home noted.
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Faithful Workers Club
Gilbert Lampshire
Walter Hoffman
Esther Walter
York
Lawrence Larson
Clifford Carlson
Lyle Dornburgh
Martin Hoffman Sr
Pred Williams
Ester Lackey
Senior Class Play The Fighting Fishers Tonight
Senior Class presents a three act comedy in the high school auditorium at 8 P M. The inventor George Fisher unveils a new paint while financier Griffith faces meddling kids and a mix up of blame. A merry mess unfolds before the mystery is resolved.
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Polk
George Fisher
Griffith
Fisher
Leroy Nelsons Honored on 10th Wedding Anniversary
Forty eight friends and relatives surprised Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson on their 10th wedding anniversary Monday March 31. Harvey Sundberg performed the wedding date reading humorously and a cash gift in two tin cups tied with ribbon was offered to them. A three tier cake was provided by Martha and Ellen Larson and lunch was brought by guests. Polk County attendees listed include Teo Larson Miller Sundberg Johnson and Jones families.
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LeRoy Nelson
Harvey Sundber
Nelson
Martha
Ellen Larson
Polk
Teo
Ar‘bo
Martha Larson
Awe P. Miller
Orlie Miller
Floyd Miller
Noel Kealiher
J R&r Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
M.s Calman Johnson
Vern Jones
Social Calendar for Early April Meetings
Local listings show public meetings including School Board on Monday April 7, Legion Auxiliary on the same day, WCTU gathering on Tuesday April 7, and Baptist Missionary group event on Thursday April 10. Organizers include school officials, Legion Auxiliary, WCTU affiliates, and Baptist Missionary hosts.
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Legion Auxiliary
WCTU
Baptist Missionary
Smoky the Dog Found After 24 Days Hidden in Garage
Smoky the cocker spaniel and friend of Vergil Flodman Jr. was discovered after 24 days confined in Mrs. Tinker’s garage. The dog appeared well though thin and likely found water from snow. Mrs. Tinker had been ill and unable to tend to the garage.
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Smoky
Vergil Flodman, Jr
Mrs. Tinker
Petition Trial for District 65 Consolidation with Hordville
A Hamilton County meeting at Hardyville Town Hall on March 28 gathered about 25 District 65 members to discuss merging with District 72 in Polk. A circulating petition asking consolidation had not drawn a majority. no decision was made, with a wait and see stance and hopes for dual petitions to allow clear voter choice between Hordville and Pore Enso aisles.
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Hamilton County
Hardyville
Polk
Hordville
Bridal Showers For Ruth Ziegelbein
Miss Ruth Ziegelbein of Lin uit 83 received a miscellaneous shower at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening. Green and white decorations and refreshments were provided by hostesses Marie Smith and Mesdames Martin Smith Arthur Dose and Alvin Smith. Miss Ziegelbein received many lovely and useful gifts for her future home.
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Ruth Ziezelvein
Lin Uit
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Marie Smith
Martin Smith
Arthur Dose
Alvin Smith
Ziegelbein
Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Mr And Mrs Fred Johnson
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a March 30 celebration at the Baptist Church attended by about 200 relatives and friends. Family recollections, music and a reception followed the program.
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Progress
Lampshire
Leroy Nelsons
Ruth Ziegelbien
Fred Johnson
Baptist Church
Elwood Auwnderson
Clair de Lure
Demaris Johnson
Edicek Anderyn
Martin Jones
Donald Johnson
Edick Anderson
Elwyn Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Leroy Joangun
Oliver, Donald and
Clarence Johnson
Charles A. Lytie Je
Washington, DC
William Robberstein
Hastings
Emma Brodock
Fed Johnsong
Osceola
Nebraska
Leroy
Donald
Oliver
Clarence
Adelia Johnson
Johnson
Mr. and
Mrs Johnson
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