Polk Around Town Highlights From Polk Progress Office
Pol king couple John and Mrs Hascoolidge plan to open a barber shop in Polk on Saturday September 15. They rent Lloyd Lind's farm house a mile north of Polk and relocate happily. Rev C M Hadley requests card of thanks for moving help. Kenneth Sands new school superintendent and his wife moved in with fresh paint in the superintendent's house. A health and family theme runs through notes on children and a Russian outreach biologist, plus local updates on Lloyd Stromberg and Len Orendorff recovering from surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hascoolidge
Wilber
Progress
John
Polk
Lloyd Lind
C. M. Hadley
Kenneth Sands
Sands
High School Sets Pre Registration for August 22 23
Principal Martin and staff announce the high school registration schedule. August 22 covers grades 9 and 10 with 9 starting at 10 30 A M and 10 at 1 30 P M in the social studies room. August 23 registers grades 11 and 12 by student counselor method in the office from 9 00 to 12 00 A M and 1 00 to 4 00 P M. Parents may attend.
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Sand
Martin
Town Team Tops Clarks 18 to 5 on Local Diamond
Polk's softball town team defeated Clarks 18-5 Tuesday night marking their second win over Merrick County rivals. Bruce Johnson homered over the left fielder and Don Widga went 4 for 5 with two triples. A return game at Clarks is set for Friday, August 17 along with three other upcoming contests not yet scheduled.
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Polk
Clarks
Merrick County Boys
Bruce Johnson
Don Widga
Polk girls softball win first round in Lincoln tournament
The Polk girls softball team defeated the Twisters 18 to 12 in Lincoln to open their tournament run. They rallied from a 7 2 deficit through two innings and moved on to Wednesday’s game against a Waverly squad with Kathy Tyler and Mar cene Garner leading the lineup and Susan Shaw serving as assistant coach under Bill Lavelle.
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Polk
Lincoln
Twisters
Waverly
Polk Lassies
Kathy Tyler
Marcene Garner
Jeanie Hoffman
Margery Ehn
Barbara Glasser
S.s
Village Board Accepts Two Resignations
Doyle Hahn, assistant in the Light and Water plant, resigned effective Sept. 1, 1962, and the board accepted. Librarian Mrs. O. F. Alfred offered her resignation, which was accepted and will take effect when a replacement is hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hahn
Light and
O. F. Alfred
Polk County Farm Bureau Winners
The Polk County Farm Bureau hosted a guessing contest at the Farm Bureau booth during the Polk County Fair. Prizes of 5, 3, and 1 dollars were awarded to the top three guessers for the number of auto and truck policies in force through the Polk County office. The winners are Mrs. Van T. Perry Shelby first, Wallace Fredrickson Clarks second, Mrs. Homer Farley Osceola third.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Farm Bureau Insurance
van T. Perry
Shelby
Wallace Fredrickson
Clarks
Homer Farley
Osceola
Proofs of Children's Pictures to Be Shown Monday
A Waltz Studio representative will be in Polk at the Community Hall Monday from 4 30 to 6 00 p m to show proofs of children's pictures taken earlier this summer.
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Waltz Studio
Polk
Births Report at Central City and Grand Island Hospitals
A son Stephen Lynn, 7 pounds 3 ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Larson of Hordville at Central City hospital on July 24. Roberta Jolene, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brazda at St. Francis Hospital, Grand Island, on August 1. Lisa Lyn, 7 pounds 7 ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Benson of Kearney at Good Samaritan Hospital on August 3.
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Stephen Lynn
Wallace Larson
Hordville
Central City Hospital
Larson
Marlene Anderson
Robert Brazda
Roberta Jolene
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Lynn Benson
Kearney
Lisa Lyn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Benson
Sharon Stevens
Open House for Wurtz Parents 40th Anniversary
Children of Mr and Mrs H L Wurtz host an open house at the Wurtz home to honor their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 19 at 5 p m No further invitations will be sent and guests are asked not to bring gifts.
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H. L. Wurtz
Wurtz
Weather Streak Ends After Week Without Rain
A drought period ends as measurable rain appears after a week with no moisture. The village then experiences a mix of sunny, cloudy, cool, and hot dry conditions with 55 inches noted as a blanket of moisture.
Fine Array of Talent Entertained at BandstandSaturday
Bruce Johnson organized a bandstand talent show Saturday night featuring a girls quartet Linda Kisler Linda Stromberg Marlene Coover and Delores Willits plus trios led by Linda Johnson and Sally Norquest and Bruce with guitar. Hardville performers Kathy Tyler Sharon Benson Marcene Garner Denny Widga tap spoons, Parma Werner and Jean ette Cleve from Central City played accordions. Bruce plans another show on Saturday August 18.
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Bruce Johnson
Linda Kisler
Linda Stromberg
Marlene Coover
Delores Willits
Linda Johnson
Sally Norquest
Bruce
Hardville
Kathy Tyler
Sharon Benson
Marcene Garner
Denny Widga
Parma Werner
Jeanette Cleve
Central City
Hospital Reports Names of Two City Patients
Mrs. Wilmer Bodine is a patient at Central City hospital and Leonard Orendorff is a patient at Osceola hospital. He submitted to surgery Saturday afternoon.
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Len Orendorff
Len
Osceola Hospital
Main St
Wilmer Bodine
Central City Hospital
Leonard Orendorff
Jolly Homemakers 4 H Club Reviews Picnic and Fair Plans
The Arborville Jolly Homemakers and Jolly Juniors held a July 30 picnic and swim at Buckley Park Stromsburg with all members present. Connie Jones led a brief business meeting and members received labels for fair articles. The judging contest at York on Aug 3 included all but one member. Lynda Van Ostrand, reporter.
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Arborville Jolly
Jolly
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Connie ‘Jones
York
Lynda van Ostrand
Birthday Party for Mrs. Lloyd Lind Hosts Friends
A birthday party was held last Friday afternoon for Mrs. Lloyd Lind. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd Lind Arlyce Mrs. Lloyd Widga Mrs. Horace Stevens Joan Mrs. Russell Fjell Mrs. Nettie Carlson Mrs. Lennis Lind Mrs. Iren Carlson Bonnie and Miss Sue Mills of Arnold. A carry-in lunch was served.
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Lloyd Lind
Arlyce
Lloyd Widga
Horace Stevens
Joan
Russell Fjell
Nettie Carlson
Lennis Lind
Iren Carlson
Bonnie
Sue Mills
Arnold
Sunday Picnic Dinner at the Ernie Lott Home
A Sunday picnic dinner was enjoyed at the Ernie Lott home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Hoff man and family from Rising City, Mr and Mrs Max Lott and Maria of Shelby, and Mr and Mrs Lee An derson of Osceola.
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Ernie Lott
Ed Hoffman
Rising City
Max Lott
Maria
Shelby
Lee Anderson
Osceola
Foreign visitors tour Operation Bootstrap sites
International guests from Vietnam and Spain joined Nebraska tours with FHA representative Daren Riblett. They visited Wilson Seed Farm and observed pasture plantings on Polk and Hamilton county farms. Next week’s Bootstrap delegation includes farming editor Chester Peterson and NSF officials Dr. Vincent Schaefer and party plus eleven foreign seed scientists.
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Nguyen Tang Kiet
Chau Tam Luan
Saigon
Viet Nam
Pedro Padres
Barcelona
Spain
Nebraska
Daren Riblett
FHA
Lincoln
Wilson
Polk
Hamilton
Chester Peterson
Successful Farming
Vincent Schaefer
National Science Foundation
Local News Desk Swaps With Absence Notice
For the next two weeks Mrs. Ernest Lott will handle Prog ress local items while Mrs. Hannah Hahn is away. Phone 765 3981.
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Ernest Lott
Hannah Hahn
Lind Families Hold 35th Annual Reunion at Polk Bible Camp
The Lind families gathered for the 35th annual reunion at Polk Bible Camp on Sunday Aug 5 with 90 members and 10 visitors. Rev Wm Pinkernell led prayers before lunch. a business meeting followed. The year saw three deaths three marriages and three births. The 1963 reunion set for the first Sunday in August at Polk Bible Camp with Norma Bodine Donna Torell Marion Johnson and Marilyn Nyberg as organizers.
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Lind
Polk Bible Camp
Wm. Pinkernell
Evangelical Free Church
Winnie Lind
Virginia Samuelson
Marie Clymer
Charley Larson
Barbara Kay Lind
Rodney Dean Donelson
John Nyberg
Mary Jane Cox
Galyn Lind
Marge Bergman
Merlyn Larson
Barbara Schinzel
Kim Marie
Robert
Rhoda Mae
Peter
Elaine Ascanio
Jeffrey Scott
William
Jean Hellerich
Corinee Christian
Storrs
Conn
Hattie Larson
Vida Lind
Omaha
Norma Bodine
Donna Marie Torell
Marion Johnson
Marilyn Nyberg
Mrs Floyd Miller Visits Mrs Earl Stevens
Mrs Floyd Miller spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Earl Stevens.
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Floyd Miller
Earl Stevens
Sabin Oral Vaccine Given in Polk Sunday at High School
The first inoculation of the Type I Sabin Oral Vaccine will be offered in Polk on Sunday September 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the high school. The Polk Women's Club and Polk County Medical Society sponsor with a coupon or call to estimate serum needs.
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Sabin
Polk
Arnold Neuhaus
Polk Women’s Club
Polk Woman’s Club
Polk County Medical Society
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Jack Stanton
Jack
Colorado
Grandpa
Alice Wilson
Russia
U. S
United States
Germany
Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd
Village Board
Polk County Farm Bureau Winners
Jolly Homemakers
Bootstrap
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