Fishing and gardening tales from Polk area week
Ivan Johnson and Wendell Shaw chased wily fish at Gavins Point with one 161% pound catfish noted as a rarity. gardeners debate moon and Good Friday planting rules while locals joke about three Good Fridays in California and a Wheaties reel promo at Ray's Bar.
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Ivan Johnson
Wendell Shaw
Gavins Point
Marv Fredrickson
California
Mary
Southern
Silver Creek
Taper
Pre-registration for Kindergarten at Polk grade school
A kindergarten pre-registration will be held at Polk grade school on Friday May 4 for students entering in the 1962 63 school year.
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Polk
Roy Ehns Celebrate Silver Wedding Date
About 40 relatives joined Mr and Mrs Roy Ehn in Polk Community Hall for their silver wedding anniversary. The hall featured pink and silver decor and a floral centerpiece from Alvin Ehn of Omaha. Hosts and hostesses received corsages and a luncheon was served by Mrs Arthur Eckdahl and others. Attendees came from Omaha Lincoln Scottsbluff Neligh Central City St Libory Polk.
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Roy Ehn
Polk Community Hall
Alvin Ehn
Omaha
Ehn
Arthur Eckdahl
Harold Kuck
Harold Carlson
Reuben Ehn
Omaha Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Neligh
Central City
St. Libory
Polk
State Press Convention in Omaha Attracts Publishers
Attendees plan to explore new publisher methods at the state convention in Omaha and seek insights on improving subscriber trust. Definite agenda items include sessions and potential talks on industry practices.
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Omaha
All Sports Banquet To Hear Al Papik
Doane College athletic director Al Papik will speak at the Polk High School All-Sports banquet on May 7. Dennis Van Housen will be master of ceremonies with special music by the boys’ octet and girls trio. Dinner served by Ladies of Immanuel Church features Hawaiian punch and a full menu.
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al Papik
Doane College
Polk High School
The
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dennis van Housen
Karloff
Mr. Schnackenberg
Regy Green Earns Shrine Bowl South Squad Spot
Polk's Regy Green, 6-1 180, end for Polk High, earned a berth on the 33 man South team for the Nebraska Shrine Bowl. The fourth annual game set for August 18 at Memorial Stadium will gather 66 seniors from 37 schools with practice starting August 6. Coach Cliff Dale leads the South. Don Leahy guides the North. Proceeds benefit crippled children through Shrine hospitals.
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Polk
Regy Green
Regy
Bill Schnackenberg
University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium
Shrine
Nebraska Prep
R. C. Russell
Shrine Bowl of Nebraska, Inc
Cliff Dale
Fairbury
Don Leahy
Omaha Creighton Prep
Goldenrod Conference
Bob Dinges
Osceola
South
Polk Wins County Track Crown
Polk Cubs dominated the Polk County meet on the local oval winning 9 of 14 events led by Regy Green with 4 firsts and 24 points. Osceola collected 5 blue ribbons, while Stromsburg and Shelby trailed. Hahn scored 18 points with wins in the 100 and broad jump and 220. A strong wind kept records intact. The 880 saw Osceola’s Larry Miley edge Shelby’s John Abbott. Polk’s 880 relay timed 1 39.8 with Stromberg Kroger Green Hahn.
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Polk Cubs
Polk County
Osceola
Bue
Pollic
Stromsburg
Shelby
Regy Green
Regy
Darwin Hahn
Hahn
Larry Miley
John Abbot
Polk
Larry Klingsporn
Marshall Anderson
Cub
Mike Cotter
Green
Louis Kan—for
Arlan Stromberg
Max Kroger
Bill ‘Schnackenberg
Polk Cindermen
Kearney
Obituary for William A. Ziegelbein of Polk Nebraska
William A. Ziegelbein born May 26 1884 near Polk Nebraska died April 17 1962 at age 77 years 10 months 21 days. He lived in Concordia Missouri and Hamilton County Nebraska before retiring to Polk. He married Viola Anna Alvina Smith on November 25 1928 and leaves wife three sons Kenneth Charles Allen a daughter Ruth Whight seven grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held.
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William Arthur Ziegelbein
Polk
Nebraska
Kipple
Concordia
Missouri
F. Blitz
St. Paul
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Gien Brazda
Jim, Jr
Glen
O. K
Roy Ehns
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Regg
Polk High
Palsoua
Honoe
Diane Sandell
Joyce Stewart
Joan Larkin
Pat Ramsey
John Reckner
Marlene Coover
Janice Smith
Bonnie Hanquist
Galen Sterner
Elaine Ostrander
Janice Anderson
Cheryl Bush
Linda Johnson
Natalie Hahn
Connie Jones
Erick Otte
Karen Funk
Barbara Glasser
Linda Eisler
Vance Stahl
Linda Stromberg
Leon Stromberg
Jay Dee Green
Myrna Merchant
Arlyce Lind
Lynda van Ostrand
Allan Neuhaus
Cheryl Johnson
Lynda Myers
Don Hanquist
Dennis Sealey
Jean Larkin
Margaret Rosno
Dennis Stevens
Diane Bodine
Carolyn Kealiher
Dennis Anderson
Barbara Logan
Dick Sealey
Beverly Glasser
Bonnie Litty
Patricia Stufft
Lynn Sundberg
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