Polk area election race and community happenings
Election next Tuesday features A E Swanson of Polk seeking the Republican Lieutenant Governor nomination and Leroy Pointer aiming for state superintendent. Voter hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Readers note farm safety week, local gardening highlights, and Polk events including the Polk County Fair and August 9 start of school with kindergarten plans.
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Polk
State Office
A. E. Swanson
Polk and
St. Edward
Leroy Pointer
Shelby
California Honor Guest Celebrate Mrs Johnson at Wayne Hill
A list of attendees gathered at the Wayne Hill home for a picnic dinner honoring Mrs. Axel Johnson of California. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Erickson and family of Central City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Hardville, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, Mrs. Glenn Hill, and Sheralee and Sondra.
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Axel Johnson
California
Wayne Hill
Johnson
C. J. Erickson
Carl Erickson
Central City
Chas. Johnson
Hardville
R. L. Peterson
Chas. Peterson
Glenn Hill Sheralee
Sondra
Mrs. Lytle Depart for Cuba With Family
Mrs Charles A Lytle Jr and Mrs R B Lytle with children visited Lincoln and plan to sail from New York on August 4 aboard the S S General Hodges to join Commander R B Lytle in Iruantanamo Bay Cuba.
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Charles A. Lytle Jr
R. B. Lytle
Lincoln
Swimming party marks Billy McNaught birthday at Osceola Park
A group of friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Osceola Park to celebrate Billy McNaughts 13th birthday anniversary with a swimming party and picnic supper.
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Billy McNaught
Osceola Park
Pleasant Home 4 H Farmers Meet At Ruzicka Home
Nine members and one visitor attended the July 28 meeting of the Pleasant Home 4 H Farmers at Gilbert Ruzicka's home. Dicky Harless led the business portion while Throckmorton spoke on calf prep for the county fair and showed cleaning tools. Carlson and Ruzicka demonstrated calf feeding proportions. Mrs. Ruzicka provided lunch. Next meeting set for August 11 at Dickie and Gary Harless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Home 4-H
Gilbert Ruzicka
Dicky Harless
Mr. Throckmorton
Robert Carlson
Ninth Birthday Honored For Sally Ann Peterson
Mrs. Charles Peterson entertained Friday July 28 in honor of Sally Ann Petersons ninth birthday. Guests included Carmen Sandell Judy Johnson Rosalie Nelson Jean Eckdahl Janice Crow Doris Scott Karen Nelson Cheryl Bush Joyce Stewart Pam Cramer Harleen Johnson Regy Green and Chuckie Peterson.
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Charles Peterson
Sally Ann
Carmen, Sandell
Judy Johnson
Rosalie Nelson
Jean Eckdahl
Janice Crow
Doris Scott
Karen Nelson
Cheryl Bush
Joyce Stewart
Pam Cramer
Harleen Johnson
Regy Green
Chuckie Peterson
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Wilmer Rodine
Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Rodine to honor Mrs Wilmer Rodine on her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilmer Rodine Mr and Mrs Frea Stellars Mrs Lillie Johnson Milton Johnson Mrs Eugene Jones and daughter from Columbus and others.
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Wilmer Rodine
Roland Rodine
Frea Stellars
Lillie Johnson
Polk
Milton Johnson
B Sutton
Eugene Jones
Columbus
Twenty Enjoy Swimming Party at Osceola Park
A group of twenty young people and sponsors from the Intermediate Youth Fellowship held a swimming party and picnic at Osceola Park on Thursday afternoon. Chaperones included Mrs N E McNaught Mrs Johnson Mrs Paul Stevens and Mrs Paul Walker.
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Intermediate Youth Fellowship
Osceola Park
N. E. McNaught
Mr. Johnson
Paul Stevens
Paul Walker
Polkites Take Vacation Tour to Colorado
Mr and Mrs Paul Stann and Carlyn started a trip Saturday for Colorado for a vacation outing. In Denver they joined Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and Janie Who who had left Polk on Wednesday for a visit there.
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Paul Stann
Carlyn
Colorado
Denver
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Polk
Results of softball league games
July 25 Commercial 11 Legion 3. North Blues 8 Knotholers 6. July 27 Cornhuskers 12 Ike's Pioneers 8. Johnsons 20 Blue River 7.
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Commercial
Legion
North Blues
Primary Election Next Tuesday All Candidates Active
State office seekers across parties show renewed activity as the primary election approaches next Tuesday August 8. Voters are urged to review the sample ballot in this issue to see the exact ballot used, noting two commissioner districts First and Second vote this year.
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Court House
Legion Post Donates Playground Equipment to City Park
The city park gains seven swings four teeter totters a slide and a merry go round after a donation by the American Legion Post and the combined efforts of its members.
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Legion Post
American Legion Post
Fern Myers Expected Home From Europe
Fern Myers returns from a European tour in late month, visiting Ireland England Italy France Switzerland and Belgium with relatives and planning to resume kindergarten teaching in Gothenburg where she has served nearly 20 years.
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Miss Fern Myers
Richard
Ireland
England
Italy
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Gothenburg
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska
Union Service at Covenant Cedars Camp north of Hordville
The Polk Churches announce a Sunday evening union service to be held at Covenant Cedars Camp located north of Hordville. The gathering brings together multiple congregations for worship in a shared event.
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Polk
Covenant Cedars Camp
Hordville
Swede Plain church WSCS meets August 9 in parlors
The WSCS of the Swede Plain church will meet Wednesday afternoon August 9 in the church parlors.
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WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Local Druggist Davis Leaves for California Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis depart with Mrs. Davis's sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard of Stanford Nebraska for a California vacation. Kenneth Davis of Lincoln oversees the drug store in his father's absence.
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Frank Davis
Mr. Davis
Charles Shepard
Stanford
Nebraska
California
Kenneth Davis
Lincoln
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Gustafson At Roger Gustafson Home
Sunday afternoon at the Roger Gustafson residence honored Mrs. Gustafson on her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Max Peter, Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Raymond Peterson of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Walter Binford. Will Stevens. Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens of Gaylord. Keren and Gary Gustafson. Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson. Mr and Mrs David Sundberg. Harry Peterson. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn and daughters. An angel food cake baked by Walter Binford crowned the meal as guests shared a generous lunch.
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Charles Brumback
York
Verna Stark
John Dick
Henry Sandell
R. B Uytle
Cuba
Mesdames Alfred, Horstman
Whitacre Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Nels Pearson
Max Peterson
Marge de Jonge
Lincoln
Uimner
Roger Gustafson
Jim Snyder
Omaha
Lidivig Widga
Clarence Meerkatz
van Bush
Harriet
Ross Goethe
Grand Island
Ross Goethe Jr
Ross Goethe Sr
California
John A. Johnson
Martha
Lou Leymaster
Giltner
N. E. McNaught
Will Kroger
Clark Stauffer
Carl Williams
Mary Blair
Everett Green
Regy
Gustafson
Raymond Peterson
Osceola
Walter Binford
Will Stevens
Arlo Stevens
Gaylord
Keren
Gary
Oscar Gustafson
David Sundberg
Harry Peterson
Lloyd Hahn
Dick Sagehorn
Alton Driewer
Bradshaw
Frank Scheapler
Percy Kartisty
Long Beach
Chris Walbrecht
Hilmer Smith
Joan of York
H. C. Blase
Raymond Stunkel
Emil Wilshusen
Roy Rhode
Hampton
Carl Mundt
Paul Budnick
Erwin Hahn
Otto Wilshusen
Elmer Wilshusen
Alvin Smith
Judy Cramer's Birthday Celebrations Across Week
Mrs. Cleo Cramer hosted twelve girls for Judy's birthday with lunch and gifts. Evening gathering honored Joan's birthday in the same week. Family and friends shared dinners, visits, and birthday wishes across multiple households in the area.
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Cleo Cramer
Judy
Richard Sealey, Jr
Cramer
Joan
Lamb Show Plans To Be Outlined At Lincoln Event
Plans for next year's Lamb and Wool Congress will be outlined at the August 4 Sheep Day Show and Sale at the state fair grounds in Lincoln. W. W. Derrick of the University of Nebraska will speak on the show and manage the Omaha event. Eighty five rams of multiple breeds and forty live ewes will be shown and sold. Judge Tommy Dean of Kansas State College and Prof. William J. Loeffel of Nebraska will preside.
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State Fairgrounds
Lincoln
W. W. “Bill” Derrick
University of Nebraska
Omaha
M. Assexander
University
Mampshire
Corriedale
Southdown
Cheviot
Oxford
Tommy Dean
Kansas State College Animal Husbandry Department
William J. Loeffel
University of Nebraska Animal Husbandry Department
Sorghum and Corn Drying Tips for Fall Handling
Nebraska Extension Engineer E A Olson urges early planning for drying corn sorghum with forced unheated air. Two months can pass before equipment arrives, and bins must be adapted. If using electricity contact local rural power district for aid. The same setup can dry hay and small grain. proper handling affects germination and seed value for legumes.
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Nebraska Extension
E. A. Olson
Mr. Olson
Olson
County Exhibit At State Fair Seeks Local Contributions
Work begins on a county exhibit showcasing the area at the state fair. residents are invited to contribute grass samples grain ears corn vegetables forage or grain sheaves. those unable to prepare items can donate cash to help the committee prepare the display.
Sewage Disposal Installation Advised For Homes
Plans for a modern septic tank with disposal field are urged as a practical project. Cost is expected to be about half of anticipations. Cement needs include thirteen sacks for the tank and cover. Lloyd Hartman Floyd West A Kresha and Joe Monson registered for Extension Service rental forms after harvest. Some demonstrations will aid neighbors in the area.
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Lloyd Hartman
Floyd West
A. Kresha
Joe Monson
Coffee Birthday Party Honors Mrs Myra Cox
Mrs Myra Cox celebrated her birthday with a coffee party at her home on Monday afternoon. Guests included Paul Walker T A Stevens Nellie Nelson Oscar Sundberg Albert Sundberg Glen Hill Henry Reed Floyd Miller and Lloyd Hahn. A birthday cake baked by Mrs Glen Hill accompanied a light lunch.
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Myra Cox
Irie
Mesaames Paul Walker
T. A. Stevens
Nellie Nelson
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Glen Hill
Henry Reed
Floyd Miller
Lloyd Hahn
Harl Detloff
Bouquets To Polk’s Enlistees In The Navy
Three Polk High School graduates enlist in the Navy for four years, 1950. Roger Long renowned athlete and top student leads among the three, with Don Miller active in music and studies, and Derold Johnson employed with the Polk County Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Communities honor their service as a civic salute and wish for peace.
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Polk
Polk High School
Immanuel Lutheran
Baptist
Methodist
Roger Long
C. W. Long
Don Miller
Orlie Miller
Nebraska Wesleyan
Derold Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Osceola
Polk County Agricultural Adjustment Adm
Community social notes from North Blue area
North Blue residents share visits and meals with friends and relatives across Bradshaw Lincoln York Cambridge and Aurora. Ken highlights include long Beach California guests Karlosty leaving for Osmond Nebraska and local weddings and birthdays celebrated by Mundt Hahn Smith Johnson Wilshusen and Back families.
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Ellsworth Carlson
Nebraska Farmer
David City
Butler County
Ellsworth
ABC
Doc
Lydia Peterson
Lydia
Irvin Anderson
S. J. Harless
Karl Deloff
Polk County Fair
Methodist Church
Seward
Joe
Stalin
Polkites
KRVN
Rural Voice of
Nebr
Lexington
Nebraska Rural Radio Ass’n
Polk CO. Farmers Union
Polk CO. Farm Bureau
Community Club
Conway Cotton Top Rag
Huff
Prince
Romberg
Sss
Guy the
Yoder Courage
Bennett Bibbidi
Bobbidi Boo
David
Hutchinson Field, March
Richards
March _ Bennett
Fern Myers
Europe
Judy Cramer
Albert Johnson
Leland Harless
E E. Samuelson
Grant Johnson
Hannah Lindahl
Henry Kisler
Clarks
Robt
Lindahl
Jo Ann Stromberg
Delwyn Lindholm
Kearney
C. R. Lindholm
Wayne Lindholm
Clarkson Hospital
Hy. Sandell
Parker Aker
Fammly
Lloyd van Housen
Leand Bowers
Kenneth
Manley Fisher
Blair
Polk County Extension News
Robert Lindahl
Shirley
Lloyd Barnes
Washington D. C
George Otte
Dennison
Iowa
Wallace Sandell
Methodist Church Lawn
North Blue News
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Ruth Roman Dane Clark
Raymond Massey
Kirk Douglas
Lauren Bacall
Doris Day Cartoon
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