All Sports Day at Nebraska U Promises Big Weekend
Nebraskas All Sports Day on April 14 offers a six hour program starting with a track meet against Kansas thin-clads at ten. A varsity alumni football game headlines at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Huskers baseball game vs Buena Vista College. Tickets cost one dollar.
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Nebraska U
Nebraska
Kansas
Tom Novak
Charlie Toogood
Fran Nagle
Bill Meuller
Don Bloom
Huskers
Buena Vista College
N. U
University Athletic Office
Bill Glassford
Glassford
Tony Winey
Shelton
Nick Adduci
Chicago
Bradley
Nimrods
Nebraska Game Commission
Lincoln
Detroit Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Ump Lill Stewart
Stewart
Ramblers Win Two Lose One In Traveler's League Play
Johnnie's Ramblers beat Hank's Five twice and lost once as Lloyd Kroger lifted the bowling trio to three losses for Kroger’s in a week. Floyd Lyle rolled 184 high in the individual game while Harold Green led Ramblers with 158. Kroger topped the Ramblers in their high series with 462.
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Johnnie
Polk Legion to Send Frank Ostrander to Cornhusker Boys State
Lemuel R. Wilcox American Legion Post No 160 of Polk announced it will send Frank Ostrander son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ostrander to Cornhusker Boys State June 3 to 9 at the College of Agriculture University of Nebraska Lincoln. Ostrander a Polk High School junior is top in academics leadership citizenship and athletics. He helped Polk High win Goldenrod Conference titles in football and basketball. The 11th year of Cornhusker Boys State, quotas limit attendees with one delegate per town under 5000 population and one per 6000 for larger towns.
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Lemuel R. Wilcox
American Legion
Polk
Frank Ostrander
Cornhusker Boy’s
Ostrander
Legion Post
Polk High School
Cornhusker
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Catherine Towns
Polk Legion Post
State Department
Students Return With Honors From District Speech Contest
Six schools competed at Brainard on March 29 with 6 students earning superior ratings Sheralee Hill for dramatic reading Jack Myers for interpretive oratory and Jim Klingsporn for radio newscasting Sondra Hill and Marlyce Shostrom earned second in two events Marilyn Johnson placed third in poetry reading due to illness Jeanelle Kroser Miss Kroser' s absence Juniors and seniors may qualify for the State Fine Arts Festival in Lincoln on April 20 and 21
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Polle
Brainard
Miss Lucado
Polk
Sheralee Hill
Jack Myers
Jim Klingsporn
Sondra Hill
Marlyce Shostrom
Jeanelle Kroser
Marilyn Johnson
Lincoln
Leading Baker Trust Scholar Candidate Visited by Grinnell
Melvern Jim Kingsporn son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Klingsporn Polk has been invited to Grinnell College as a guest Saturday April 7 as one of the leading Baker Trust scholarship candidates. The trust spends 50000 over three years on leadership in small town high schools. Jim is among about 30 selected from over 300 applicants and will undergo tests and interviews with faculty and student leaders.
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Melvern
Jim
Kingsporn
Ewald Klingsporn
Polk
Grinnell College
Baker Trust
Grinnell
Baker Trust of New York
America
Election results noted in social visit summary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Berger and Mr and Mrs HLlof Ostberr and Mrs Noel Kealiher with children were Thursday evening visitors in the Orlie Miller home, a social note from the local page.
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Elmer Berger
Hllof Ostberr
Noel Kealiher
Orlie Miller
Polk High Dominates Golden Red Music Festival Crowd
Polk High sent 68 vocalists and instrumentalists to Osceola for the Golden Red Music Festival. The group entered band, girls glee, mixed chorus and one of two boys glee groups, along with Madrigal Singers and a brass sextet. Soloists included Walden McNaught, Don Nyberg, Dean Lindburg, Gaylen Holmes, Virginia Harding, Annette Wilshusen, Maribelle Lyle, Sheralee Hill, Jack Myers, Allen Zierel, and Sondra Hill.
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Nebraska
Polk High
Osceola
Albion
Polk
Walden McNaught
Don Nyberg
Dean Lindburg
Gaylen Holmes
Virginia Harding
Annette Wilshusen
Maribelle Lyle
Sheralee Hill
Jack Myers
Allen Zierelbein
Sondra Hill
Carlyn Strand
Marlyce Shostrom
Former Polk Boy in Recital
The Nebraska Wesleyan Department of Music presented Arthur Bates in a senior piano recital Thursday evening. Attending from Polk were Mrs Viola Benson, Mrs Helen Isaacson and Mrs E McNaught. Mr and Mrs Guy Shenk visited Van Bush Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring newlyweds Veroy Anderson. Additional guests included Lyman Aker and son, Reuben Anderson, P W Aker and Chas Carlson. Mrs Charles Biber of Hordville died Monday after a long illness. Leroy Anderson visited her father Lyman Aker at Harvard Friday. Ernest Lott and Roy Ruge were dinner guests Thursday at Central City. Gerry Werth of Stromsburg spent the week with his grandparents Henry Werth. Victor Newman of Stromsburg visited the Ovie Johnson home Friday.
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Nebraska Wesleyan Department of Music
Arthur Bates
Polk
Viola Benson
Helen Isaacson
E. McNaught
Guy Shenk
van Bush
Oscar Anderson
Veroy Anderson
Lyman Aker
Harvard
Reuben Anderson
Clarks
P. W. Aker
Chas Carlson
Charles Biber
Hordville
Leroy Anderson
Ernest Lott
Roy Ruge
Central City
Gerry Werth
Stromsburg
Henry Werth
Victor Newman
Ovie Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
E. W. Hahn
Lloyd Nordstedt
Lincoln
Gilbert Roehrs
Wayne Person
James
Emil Wilshusen
Annette
Raymond Stankel
Bud Person
Kenneth Person
Otto Wilshusen
Ivan Driewer
Hampton
Elmer Wilshusen
Clara Mahnken
Otis Waak
Hooper
Will Blase
Clarence
Lorance
Gresham
Gust Martin
Grandma Stach
Henry Schulze
Howard Bush
Carl Waak
Ervin Schulze
CTC Seward
Wm. Zeigelbein
Wm. Meyer
Meyer
Janice Wilshusen
Joyce Klingsporn
Dick Sagehorn
Milfred Johnson
Hulda Stach
Carl Mundt
John Rau
Fred Mogensen
Martin Baack
Edd Dobberstein
Glenn
Janice
Clarence Roehrs
Robert
Fred Laessle
Henry Blase
John Troester
Hampton Auditorium
L. E. Blase
Frank Scheapler
John Wall
Willard Kloven
Laura van Hausen
California
Charles
Charles Scheapler
Don Scheapler
DeBoehrs
Alvin Smith
Jenelle
Raymond Stunkel
Arnold Blase
Betty
Myth of
York
Flora Deuker
Will Stunkel
Gilbert Blase
Marie
Edna Stunkel
Immanuel Lutheran News Highlights Apr 8 Service and Socials
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor C W Long held Sunday School and Bible Study at 10 AM and Divine Worship at 10 30 AM. The column lists numerous local family visits dinners and small gatherings across North Blue area with many names and friendly remembrances. Weather hindered work plans and elderly members received care while community ties were celebrated at family events and anniversaries.
Arborville 4-H Club Holds March Meeting
Arborville Shiners 4-H Club met at the hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Rudolph Friesen. Dairy and Beet sections discussed judging animals while sewing had no activity due to low attendance. Next meeting set for April 25 with Mr and Mrs Ted Janky as hosts. Seven members attended.
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Arborville Shiners
Rudolph Friesen
Ted Janky
Spring Wheat Sowing and Local Moves Highlight March Thirty Two Years Ago
Russel and Ray Woods left for Brule to sow spring wheat. Mrs. Ella McGinnis traveled to Hygiene Colorado to visit relatives. Miss Ruth Glasser assisted John Sjoblom at the county clerk's office and was home from Osceola. Dr J R Leibee joined the local board of health to fill Dr Ayers’s vacancy. Eric Forslund of Stromsburg becomes Farmers Grain Association manager after April 1. C C McCune and S J Bell attended Fred Bell's funeral in Osc eola. Fred died suddenly in Idaho. Arthur Derby of Mitchell visited H M McGuffin's family. Mrs Herman Brown and Albertha left for Paoli Colorado with Mrs Brown’s father Hans Schrader. Mr Brown and two sons have been in Colorado for a month.
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Russel
Ray Woods
Brule
Ella McGinnis
Hygiene
Colorado
Ruth Glasser
John Sjoblom
Osceola
J RR. Leibee
Board of Health
Ayers
Eric Forslund
Stromsburg
Farmers Grain Association
C C McCune
S. J Bell
Lincoln
Fred Bell
Fred
Idaho
Arthur Derby
Mitchell
Nebraska
H. M. McGuffin
Herman Brown
Albertha
Paoli
Brown
Hansshrader
Twenty Years Ago March 19 Social Notes
Events from a past date include Wayne Hill moving to a stone house near Swanson's Produce Station. Chas Johnson and spouse celebrate 25th anniversary with 40 relatives attending at Hordville. Otis Waak and family visit a father in St Francis Hospital Grand Island. John Peterson of Denver visits Walter Johnson. he used to be a lumber merchant here. Commercial Club elects W A Carnines president Glenn Lindberg vice president and treasurer. Mrs. D. H. Westfall visits Newman Grove. Hastings resident Mrs. Beatte Gardner stays with Mrs. C L Davis and Janily.
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Wayne Hill
Swanson
Chas Johnson
Hordville
Otis Waak
Clara Mahnken
B. L. Mahnken
Grand Island
St. Francis Hospital
John Peterson
Denver
Walter Johnson
John
Commercial Club
Carnines
Glenn Lindberg
Petersonss. Séely
D. H. Westfall
Newman Grove
Beatte Gardner
Clifford Huckfeldt O' Hastings
C. L. Davis
Janily
Ten Years Ago in Polk County Notices
Miss Ardell Sandall wed Ted Otte on March 16 at Polk Baptist parsonage. Rose Sandall to wed Ellsworth Howe planned for April 13 at the bride’s parents home. Christian John Waak funeral held at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in church cemetery. five sons and two daughters survive. Bruce and Mrs Cowell welcome son Bruce Blaine born Monday morning. Paul Coover returns from California. Dr and Mrs Dunlap of Boston welcome son William Petrie. Herman and Dorothy Larson announce son David Lynn born Saturday March 16.
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Ardell Sandall
Fred Sandall
Loveland
Colorado
Ted Otte
T D. Otte
Polk Baptist Parsonage
Polk
Ed Johnson
Rose
Ellsworth Howe
Christian John Waak
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bruce Cowell
Bruce Blaine
Paul Coover
Vashalla
California
Dunlap
Boston
William Petrie
Lorna Alfred
Herman Larson
Stromsburg
David Lynn
Larson
Dorothy Pearson
Award and Farewell Meeting for Miss Gerda Peterson
A farewell and award gathering for Miss Gerda Peterson took place in York on Monday evening, honoring her contributions and extending best wishes for the future.
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Gerda Peterson
York
District 66 party social hosts and results
District No. 66 party hosted by Mrs Lowell Bills and Mrs Junior Hoffman. Friday evening labeled Marc ecard party with Mrs John Bills as high scorer for women and Martin Hoffman Sr. high for men. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr. and Daniel Graves. Sandwiches pies and coffee served. Alvin and Velma Peterson visited Thursday evening at the Maurice Flick residence.
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Lowell Bills
Junior Hoffman
Marc’ Ecard
John Bills
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Daniel Graves
Ralph E. Wait Named Lincoln Tel Area Manager
Ralph E. Wait is appointed area manager for The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company at Osceola with charge of plant and commercial operations in Osceola Stromsburg Polk and Shelby. The move opens a Polk county area office and Wait’s decades in service include roles from installer repairman in 1925 to district clerk in 1934 and Hastings district clerk in 1942. He is a charter member of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Frank H Woods Chapter.
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Ralph E. Wait
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Osceola
John Spady
Wait
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Polk County
Lincoln
York
David City
Hastings
Frank H. Woods
Independent Telephone Pioneer Association
John A. McKinzie
Weekend visits and gatherings around York Hospital
Denison Iowa visitors Mr and Mrs George Otte spent the weekend with relatives and visited Mrs Theo Otte at York Hospital. Harold Stark of Aurora called on Owen Bedient and family. Charles Norquest and family joined a birthday supper. Daniel Wurtz celebrated at Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz home. Homer Ramsey of McCool and Mrs Harvey Wochner hosted guests. Birthday honors for Henry Emken and Doris Emken with turkey dinner at Art Emken’s. Attendees included John Wochner, Mabel Brown, and Lottie Ramsey of York. Men’s Chorus of Henderson gave sacred music at the church. Harvey Wochner’s birthday gathering attended by John Wochner, Homer Ramsey, Minnie Wochner, and Lottie Ramsey. Myrtle Ehn returned from York employment. Elwood Tewell visited Theo Otte at York General Hospital. Arborville Missionary and Ald Society will meet April 11 at Mrs John Wochner’s home.
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George Otte
Denison
Iowa
Theo Otte
York Hospital
Harold Stark
Aurora
Owen Bedient
Charles Norquest Ana
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Henderson
Harvey Wochner
Wochner
John Wochner
Homer Ramsey
Minnie Wochner
Lottie Ramsey
York
Myrtle Ehn
Johnny Fitzpatrick
Harold Bedient
Lovetts McCoy
Benny Baker
Polk
Elwood Tewell
Theo. Otte
York General Hospital
Arborville Missionary and Ald Society
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