Mrs. Floyd Miller Fatally Injured In Rural Road Crash
Berniece Katharine Miller age 61 of Polk was killed when her car collided with Neal Van Housen's pickup two miles west and one mile north of Polk. Van Housen suffered head injuries. he was hospitalized at Central City. Services were held at Polk United Methodist Church with burial at Arborville Cemetery.
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Floyd Miller
Neal van Housen
Polk
Neal
Central City Hospital
Berniece
Katharine Miller
Theodore
Mabel Stevens
Katharine Anne
Wil- Janna
Order of the Eastern Star
United Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Julia Sundberg
Archie
Floyd
Iva Burchfield
Vera Hammond
Rockford
Gwendolyn Lindburg
Wayne
Ewing
Nebraska
Earl
Services Held for John Wesley Lampshire
Funeral services were held for John Wesley Lampshire aged 70. Born in Central City he spent his early years on a farm near Hordville before moving to Lincoln at 14 where he worked in carpentry. Thanksgiving guests from Central City Fort Dodge Iowa and Lincoln attended family dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Lampshire
Central City
Hordville
Lincoln
Four incumbents file for county primary election
Four incumbents have filed for county offices in the primary election. Dale Frizzell runs as Democrat for County Clerk, Louise Timm as Republican for County Treasurer, Ceva Carlson as Republican for Clerk of the District Court, and Reynold Peterson as Republican for County Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Frizzell
Louise Timm
Ceva Carlson
Reynold Peterson
Union Service At Baptist Church Polk
A union service is set for Sunday evening December 7 at 7 00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Polk. Rev Paul W Unruh of Omaha Nebraska will present a program titled Magic With A Message revealing scripture truths in simple form. Unruh appears monthly on TV in Plain Talk With Pastor Jerry and is director of Rehabilitation and Education at Island of Hope Rescue Mission. He was named Magician of the Year in 1963 by the Society of American Magicians. He will also speak at Polk High School on Monday December 8 at 9 00 AM. public invited.
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First Baptist Church of
Polk
Paul W. Unrush
Omaha
Nebraska
Rev. Unruh
Jerry
KMTV
Department of Education
Island of Hope
Rescue Mission, Inc
Nebr
Society of American Magicians Number Seven
Magic Assembly
the Polk High School
Christmas Program Planned by United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church will present a Christmas program on Saturday December 20 at 7 30 p m All Sunday School children are asked to attend a practice on December 14 at 2 00 p m
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United Methodist Church
Polk County Farmers Union Annual Meeting Oyster Supper
Polk County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting at 7 00 P M Tuesday December 9 in the Catholic School basement at Shelby. The event is free for members and families with each family asked to bring their own soup bowl. Brief reports from the State Convention will be given and Mr and Mrs Paul Swanson present colored slides of their Europe trip.
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Polk County Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Shelby
Paul Swanson
Europe
Pre nuptial shower honors Shelly Ramsey
Shelly Ramsey was honored at a Saturday afternoon bridal shower at Trinity Lutheran Church parlors. Fourteen former classmates attended as red and white decor brightened luncheon and gift tables. Hostesses were Nancy Eisler Christine Funk and Jolene Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Ramsey
Trinity Lutheran Church
Nancy Eisler
Christine Funk
Jolene Myers
Lindburgs Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at Polk Baptist church. About 225 guests attended. relatives helped greet, serve, and present cards and gifts as Rev Gene Wood led scripture and prayer.
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Mrs
Willard Lindburg
Polk Baptist Church
Maurice Lindburg
R. C. Gustafson
Ernest Bousquet
Robert McKillip
Dean Lindburg
Gene Wood
Beverly Gustafson
Harry Hassel
J. L. Erickson
Lawrence Jones
Michael Bousquet
Judy Bousquet
Hersare Wurtz
Parker Aker
Donald” “Wageart
Meetings On Milo And Corn Extension Program
Polk County Extension Service will hold six meetings across Shelby Stromsburg Osceola and Silver Creek to advise farmers on corn and Milo production. Ken Krieg notes experts will discuss insects weeds fertility and diseases and warns against laxity after a strong crop. Sessions start December 12 and 19 at multiple locations with no charge coffee and rolls provided, lunch not included.
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Polk County Extension Service
Polk County
Ken Krieg
Krieg
Legion Hall
Silver Creek
Polk County Club
Osceola
Polk
Hospital notes report surgeries and recoveries
Morris Lindquist of Central City underwent surgery at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings after admission Sunday. Kurt, son of Milan and Mrs Blase, entered York Hospital Tuesday night and had surgery Wednesday morning. Ivan Cramer recuperates from head surgery at home in Denver, Colorado.
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Morris Lindquist
Central City
Mary Lanning Hospital
Hastings
Ivan Cramer
Zenobia St
Denver
Colo
Kurt
Milan Blase
York Hospital
Military addresses and social visit notes in Polk area
Serviceman's address Pvt Dennis L Anderson 506 58-1821 L T c C L 4869 Fort Polk Academy Fort Polk Louisiana 71459 Pfc Allen W Tenniges E 505-70-5630 Co A 4th BN Std Inf APO San Francisco 96335 Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence James at York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Anderson
L.t.c. C.L
Fort Polk Academy
Fort. Polk
Louisiana
Allen W. Tenniges
Co. A
4Th BN
Std Inf
APO
San Francisco
Lloyd Widga
Mrs
Lawrence James
York
Restaurant rhapsody of a hungry family misadventure
The narrator recalls two disappointing dining outings near Grand Island and Aurora. A drive-in provided empty service, greasy frozen chicken-fried steak, minimal utensils, and slow coffee. A later turkey meal at a busy interstate buffet featured dim lighting and high prices, warning about buffet confusion.
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Daddy
York
Aurora
Grand Island
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Deryl Reed
Dean Ostberg
Arborville Cemetery
Willanna
Robert Lindburg
Thomas Stevens
Bradley Hammond
Vance Sundberg
Douglas Stevens
Dwayne, Miller
Jownn Wesley Lampshire
Dean Donelson
Ralph Donelson
Betty
Florida
Roland Bodine
Wallace Lind
Rivena Lind
Robert Stark
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Verland Widga
Dennis Widga
Baptist Church
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Ralph Redman
Albert Redman
Grace Lady of
Merley Redman
Benedict
A&b
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Wayland Church
By Marsha Redman
Duncan Hines
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