Polk Bean Day Concessions Stir Local Planning
Polk Bean Day grows with a dunking stool event by the Polk Legion Club and Polk Volunteer Firemen, a watermelon stand proposal by Dennis Sealey and a planned hotel ice cream sale by the Polk Woman's Club. Other attractions include a blue rock shoot, a pony ride, and various concessions to fund celebrations and sponsors.
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Polk
Polk Legion Club
Polk Volunteer Firemen
Dennis Sealey
Polk Woman’s Club
Polk Hotel
Commercial Club
London
Time To Renew Driver's Licenses
All drivers licenses expire September 1 1963 and must be renewed next month. Renewal by mail costs 3.00 plus the old license. Teen probationary renewals cost 2.00 for one year. first probationary licenses incur 5.00.
Shenk announces birth of Douglas Lynn in Central City
Mr and Mrs Carrol Shenk announce the birth of a son named Douglas Lynn on August 23 at Central City Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces.
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Carrol Shenk
Douglas Lynn
Central City Hospital
Polk Bean Days Adds Carnival and Big Plans
Polk Bean Days near, with a Polk Park picnic and seven cooking pots of beans. Dinsdale Bros of Palmer fund beef barbecue, Commercial Club members haul Ashwood, and events include a parade, horse show, Doll Show, garden club shows, Home Talent Show, and dance with The Four Aces. Kiddie Rides of Omaha bring carnival rides Friday.
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Polk
Dinsdale Bros of Palmer
Polk Grain Co
Kiddie Rides, Inc. of
Omaha
Mrs Anton Peterson Dies In Washington
Mrs. Anton Peterson age 88 formerly of Polk died August 26 at Vancouver Washington graveside services set for August 30 at Arborville cemetery Rev Enno Schuelke officiating Survivors include son Eldon of Toppanish Wash daughter Selah Ang of Vancouver Wash brother Frank Carlson of York 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Also noted are former Polk residents Elmer Clarence and Ray Peterson who preceded their mother in death
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Anton Peterson
Polk
Vancouver
Wash
Arborville
Enno Schuelke
Eldon
Toppanish
Selah Ang
Vancouver Wash
Frank Carlson
York
Don Miller
Elmer Clarence
Ray
EIGHT CLASS OF 1963 TO ENTER HIGHER EDUCATION
Eight members of the 1963 senior class will continue their studies this fall. Karen Stevens Janice Anderson and Janelle Smith will enter Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Douglas Sundberg Ronnie Johnson Natalie Hahn will attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Bonnie Hanquist goes to Bethel College in Minneapolis and Sharon Willits to Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Stevens
Janice Anderson
Janelle Smith
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Douglas Sundberg
Ronnie Johnson
Natalie Hahn
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Bonnie Hanquist
Bethel College
Minneapolis, Minn
Sharon Willits
Lincoln School of Commerce
Rainy Storm Spreads Across Polk Area
A heavy rainstorm dropped .77 inch on Polk area with lightning and thunder. Lightning reportedly struck the Maurice Flick residence south of Polk causing minor damage. Fred Laessle said lightning hit his garage, disabling the house pump. Tuesday night brought another .20 inch of rain.
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Polk
Maurice Flick
Fred Laessle
Appelton Family Picnic Held in David City
The fourteenth annual Appleton family picnic occurred Sunday in David City. Local attendees included Don and Margaret Lindholm, Ralph Appleton and family of Stromsburg, George Heckman and son of Osceola, with other relatives from Lincoln and Omaha.
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Appleton
David City
Don Lindholm
Ralph Appelton
Stromsburg
George Heckman
Osceola
Lincoln
Omaha
Myers Picnic Draws Family Relatives From Across Region
Thirty-one relatives attended a Myers family picnic at the community hall on Sunday August 18. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burke of Stromsburg and numerous Myers relatives from Lincoln Scottsbluff North Platte Long Beach Calif.
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Myers
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Richard Myers
Richard Ramage
Lincoln
Bud Hargis
Norfolk
Jack Myers
Long Beach
Calif
Dwight Myers
Scottsbluff
Ellen Maison
James Dodson
North Platte
John Myers
Mike
Vivian Funk
Lawn Supper for Junior Boys Shared by Winnie Lind
Winnie Lind hosted a lawn supper at her home Friday evening for her Sunday School class of junior boys. The gathering featured a variety of games and outdoor activities enjoyed by all attendees.
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Winnie Lind
Van Housen Picnic At Seward Attracts Regional Guests
The Van Housen family picnic was held at Seward last Sunday with a dinner and lunch. Guests came from Polk Hardville Hampton Bradshaw Osceola Central City York and Lincoln. Mrs Edna Crow of Osceola and Mrs Hilmer Smith of York are on or next year's committee.
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van Housen
Seward
Polk
Hardville
Hampton
Bradshaw
Osceola
Central City
York
Lincoln
Edna Crow
Hilmer Smith
Polk Cub Football Scrimmage Seeks Varsity Selection
Saturday night August 31 coach Don Stange hosts a practice scrimmage under lights between two Polk Cub squads. The session starts at 8:00 p.m. with starting white and blue teams featuring named players at quarterback fullback and line positions as preparations for varsity offensive and defensive selections.
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Don Stange
Polk Cub
Galen Sterner
Max Kroger
Dennis Sealey
Richard Brockevelt
Don Stewart
Merton Flodman
Dennis Widga
Eddie Johnson
Bob Rahrs
Dennis Carlstrom
Sherman Wilshusen
Richard Mundt
Allan Neuhaus
Jay Shaw
Vance Stahl
Lynn Sundberg
John Reckner
Bruce Bedient
Wayne Heiden
Robert Lindburg
Gary Sagehorn
Donnie Hanquist
Polk Garden Club Plans Flower Show at Bean Day
The Polk Garden Club announces a flower and vegetable show in the gas company building on Main Street for the Sept 6 and 7 Bean Day celebration. The public is invited to enter flowers vegetables or fruit. Entries close at 2 o clock Friday afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and a silver tea is served Saturday afternoon.
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Commercial Club
Leslie Adelson
Polk High
Polk
Stromsburg
Polk Park
Fredrickson Imps
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Polk Garden Club
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Main St
Oscar Sundberg
Gas Company
Fun Advisory Workshop for Mrs. Dahlin Honored with Silver Tray
A Polk elementary teachers workshop became a fun advisory event for Mrs. Dorothy Dahlin newly married seventh and eighth grade teacher. At Hazel Hill home sixteen members heard ideas on Haveing a Happy Marriage and presented a silver tray as a token.
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Polk
Dorothy Dahlin
Hazel Hill
Mildred Sterner
Blanche Fitz
Polk Garden Club Aug meeting at Florence Hoffman's home
The Polk Garden Club met in August at Mrs. Florence Hoffman’s house with Nell Peterson assisting. Readers were Alice Wilson and Edith Anderson as topics covered tulip origins and fall planting. The group planned a flower and vegetable show for Bean Day September 6 and 7 and invited public displays. Thirteen members and four visitors shared lunch.
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Polk Garden Club
Florence Hoffman
Nell Peterson
Alice Wilson
Edith Anderson
Darwin Hahn Honored Before Navy Duty
A carry-in supper was held Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn to honor Darwin Hahn prior to his departure Wednesday for Norfolk Virginia where he will be stationed with the U S Navy after two and a half weeks leave at home. Guests included Mrs Hannah Hahn and Doyle, Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hahn and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Hanquist and Mr and Mrs Arthur Erickson of Racine Wis.
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Dolan Hahn
Darwin Hahn
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dwayne Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Arthur Erickson
Racine
Wis
Bean Day ice cream sale at hotel lobby
Polk Woman's Club hosts a homemade ice cream sale in the hotel lobby at 3 00 p m. Each dip costs 10 cents. Proceeds support club activities and local needs.
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Polk Woman’s Club
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Morpheus
Oscar Jones
West Pork
Oooaoo
Susan Cramer
Danny
O.K
Fred Gerber
Clarks
Wilber
The
Cinnamon
Ginger
Jet
Washington
Appelton
Commercial Clubs
Ken Stewart
Jim Brazda
Arnold Neuhaus
FUN Workshop
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