Polk High School News Sports Transition to Basketball Season
Polk High starts basketball drills in week three of practice with 27 players. Last season’s 17-3 mark looks hard to beat due to inexperience and height limits, led by Burdette Flodman. Prospects include Kennedy Upton, Waldon Volz, Gail Kealiher, Don Shostrom, and Derald Johnson, with several others contending for varsity spots. A fourth-grade league forms. David City game added December 18. freshman squad shows promise with players like Jack Myers and George Scott. Band Clinic announced for December 6 with Stepp conducting and a basketball-themed freshman party noted.
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Polk High School News
Burdette Flodman
Kenny Upton
Waldon Volz
Gail Kealiher
Don Shostrom
Derald Johnson
Ernie Gleim
Don Forss
Roger Long
Beryl Williams
Duane Stermer
Don Miller
Jack Lavelo
Cage
David City
Jack Myers
Dennis Light
George Scott Walden McNaught
Mac Gleim
Don Person
Darrell Shostrom
Doyle Hahn
Jack Lavelle
Roger Werner
Galen Holmes
Gen
Stepp
Lawrence Tage
Bracu
Robert Molzér
Reed
H.J. McDonald
Polk
Miss Rebbe
Nebraskas Beer Regulation Committee Aims High Standards
The Nebraska beer regulation committee has maintained its 1938 launched program with praise from law enforcement, press, and public. It seeks to keep retailers compliant with laws prohibiting sales to minors or intoxicated persons, after hours, and to promote clean, sanitary taverns.
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Nebraska
Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Listing by Class
The list highlights 4 students with all A grades Daryl Anderson Ruth Ziegelbein Marilyn Dahlin and Marilyn Olsson. Honor roll honorable mention includes Rosella Wilshusen Duane Sterner Maxine Kingsley Gordon Johnson Betty Glasser Rowena Light Phyllis Rhode Charles Ziegelbein John Holmes Jim Kungsporn. Perfect attendance names are given for Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen with multiple students across classes cited for never being absent or tardy.
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Doryl Anderson
Ruth Ziegelbein
Marilyn Dahlin
Marilyn Olsson
Rosella Wilshusen
Duane Sterner
Maxine Kingsley
Gordon Johnson
Betty Glasser
Rowena Light
Phyllis Rhode
Charles Zegelbein
John Holmes
Jim Kungsporn
Doris Anderson
Jeanne Aker
Kenneth Bedient
Gail Kaellner
Bal Nelson
Kenneth Anton
Dorothy Johnson
Annette Johnson
RoDonna Lindholm
Reda Neilson
Elmer Ratzioff
Gloria Adelson
Doyle Hahn
Norval Neilson
Dale Nyberg
Elsie Ostrander
Dirty Shostrom
Charles Zie
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Several Families
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz of Havens and Mr and Mrs Donald Douglas with baby visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Wurtz. Also present were Mr and Mrs Raymond Ottergren and baby of Aurora, Mr and Mrs Norman Wilshusen and family of Schuyler, and Mr and Mrs Otto Wilshasen at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Feekim and baby in Crete for turkey dinner.
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Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Donald Douglas
Clarks
W. A. Wurtz
Raymond Ottergren
Aurora
Noman Wilshusen
Schuyler
Otto Wilshasen
Leonard Feekim
Crete
Roy Brown
Chicago
Raymond
Sagehorn
Carl Wilshusen
York
Herbert Mundt
Hampton
Paw
Elton Driewer and Fatgemg
Bradshaw
Means Bamesbenger
Henry Mundt
Irvin Light
Otto Wilshusen
Elmer Wilshusen
Mary Light
Evelyn Obershulte
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Lincoln Area Families
Lincoln and surrounding towns host numerous Thanksgiving dinners and visits. Couples and relatives from Osceola Benedict York Stromsburg Palmer and Bradshaw join at homes of Bedients Norquests Cramer Scheapler Morris Ramsey and others for holiday meals and Sunday calls.
V. J. Johnson Home Damaged by Fire
The Pork Fire Department responded to a blaze on the back porch of V. J. Johnson’s home Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters saved the rest of the house but the kitchen and interior suffered considerable damage.
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Pork Fire Department
V. J. Johnson
Shower for Bride to Be Darlene Johnson
Miss Darlene Johnson hosted 25 friends at her home for a miscellaneous shower Friday evening November 28. Geraldine Miller was honored with a mock wedding and guests enjoyed games and a two course Thanksgiving Day style supper. Hosts and guests included Mr and Mrs W Miller Mr and Mrs Marvin Samuels and family and Noel Kealiher at the Orlie Miller home.
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Darlene Johnson
Geraldine Miller
Orlie Miller
W Miller
Marvin Samuels
Noel Kealiher
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Stromsburg
Thanksgiving day dinners and weekend visits fill Stromsburg as residents host relatives and friends. Among the households hosting were the Bank family of Omahd, the Olson and Nelson families, the Newcottier and Williams households, and several guests from Omaha Lincoln and nearby areas.
Miller announces daughter Geraldine Rose to Noel Kealiher
Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Geraldine Rose to Noel E Kealiher son of Mr and Mrs H Kealiher. The marriage vows will be taken December 16 at 7 30 in the Baptist Church.
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Orlie Miller
Geraldine Rose
Noel E. Kealiher
H. Kealiher
Baptist Church
Caled of Thanks for Fire Department Help
Mr and Mrs A Isaacson express sincere thanks to everyone who helped extinguish the fire at their home and especially praise the Fire Department for their fine work. Your efforts were truly appreciated.
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A. Isaacson
Out of Old Nebraska
James C. Olson recounts post Civil War cattle drives into Nebraska towns. Schuyler and Plattsmouth rivaled for cowboy capital before Kearney and Ogallala rose, driven by settlement and buffalo extinction. Ogallala becomes a lasting cattle hub until the later decline, then reemerges as a key center with the evolving industry.
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James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Nebraska
Lone Star
Missouri
Brownville
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Union Pacific
Columbus
Schuyler
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Colfax
Plattesmouth
Blue Valley
Kearney
Ogallala
Ogellala
New England Firms Win $3 Billion in War Clothing Contracts
War Production reports New England textile and leather goods firms secured about 3 billion dollars in clothing contracts for ship and plane crews, roughly 30 percent of national total. Farm Receipts In 1945 US agriculture produced over 20 billion dollars in cash receipts for farmers.
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New England
United States Agriculture
County Extension Notes Polk County Fund Drives and Events
The Extension Womens Project Clubs report strong support for the CARH program with four groups contributing ten dollars each. Several clubs gave smaller sums toward another ten dollars. Donations will be received at the Extension Office. Projects include sending household boxes to flood victims in Cambridge and joint Farmer Day activities with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Platte County Extension Service. The day features corn yield and show events, a lunch, and Polk County farmer attendance. On December 6th, County 4-H Achievement Day will host 4-H members and families at Osceola High School Gym with eight program phases and various recognitions.
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Extension Womens Project
Polk County
Usharit
Friendly Families
Jolly Workers
Stromsburg Project
Citb
Cambridge
Furnas County
Women's Council
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Platte County Extension Service Cooperation
Business Mews
Oseeala
Young Adult Methodist Meeting in Osceola Next Sunday
A regional Young Adult gathering of the Merrick Hamilton and Polk counties Methodist churches will be held at the Osceola church Sunday December 7 at 3:00 p.m. The program includes devotionals, a panel on church youth work, a class organization talk, discussions, a sack lunch at 6, and a closing service.
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Merrick
Hamilton
Polk
Methodist Church
Osceola
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State of Purpose
Henry Engel
Lowell Jones
Rev
Carlyon
Lester H. Anderson Files for Re election
Nebraska state senator Lester H. Anderson of Aurona seeks re election to the 25th District covering Hamilton, Clay and Polk counties. A WWI Marine and hotel operator with farming interests, he chairs allocations of gas line tax proceeds and has served on Labor Banking and Insurance Public Wealth and Appropriations committees. The Andersons include daughter Mrs Harold Grove and a grandson in Denver.
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Lester H. Anderson
Aurona
Nebraska
Hamilton
Clay
Polk
Anderson
Legislative Council
Altona
Hamilton County
Senator Anderson
Nebraska Hotel Executive Council
Andersons
Harolid Grove
Denver
Ostbergs to Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ilof Ostberg announce their 25th wedding anniversary and invite relatives and friends to an open house at their home on Sunday afternoon and evening December 14th.
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Ilof Ostberg
Waldon Volz Named on All State Football Team
Waldon Volz, Post High School football back, earned a Class D All-State honor. The Omaha World Herald praised his ball handling, kicking, passing and rushing as a versatile threat, featuring a photo of Volz as the lone honoree.
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Volz
Omaha World Herald
Walden Volz
Polk
the Herald
Voiz
Fire damages interior of Arnold Isaacson home
The Isaacsons were at home when a fire of unknown origin damaged the interior of their recently remodeled house Saturday. No serious damage occurred. Several visitors and guests joined the family in recent days including Mrs. Hennie Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Anderson, Mrs. Paul Ruch, the Binford and Hill families, and other relatives from Haxtun, Omaha, Central City, and Aurora.
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Hennie Seymour
Forrest Anderson
Glen Hill
York Hospital
Paul Ruch
Haxtun
Cole
Walter Binford
Wayre Hill
Arnold Isaacson
Igaacsons
Stranberg
Lloyd Stromberg and Sone
Roy Davenpont
Aurora
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