Polk Cubs' 1962 State Class D Basketball Tribute
A reminiscence notes the 1962 Polk High boys basketball team as the state Class D champions. It recalls Bart Nyberg now with Empire Magazine, the beard era, letterpress printing, and local Progress newspaper humor about television, debt, and oddities from a 1960s community.
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Park
Lincoln Journal- Star
Polk Cubs
Bart Nyberg
Empire Magazine
Ahe
Denver Post
Bart
Polk High
Progress
Polk Market Roundup Reflects Mixed Wheat and Soybean Prices
The Polk Market notes show wheat at 2.35 per bushel and soybeans at 5.25 per bushel with Thursday or Tuesday posting on December 6 1977. The column lists price points and market action for local traders.
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the Polk
Sereseres Bu
Polk High Basketball Season Opens With Wins For Boys And Girls
Polk High teams opened the 1977-78 season with a 74-55 win for the boys over Bradshaw. Curt Burney led with 17 points while Mark Clymer added 16 and four others reached double figures as Polk dominated the boards. The girls defeated Genoa 51-20 on December 1 led by Michel Sandell with 19, Deb Bankson 12, Carla Sterns 10, and Jan Lindburg 6. Next games feature Silver Creek and Hampton at home.
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Mike Fleming
Polk High Basketeers
Bradshaw Buldogs
Maples
Cubs
Curt Burney
Mark Clymer
Scott Studson
Tim Barr
Boyd Stuhr
Mark Ditloff
Silver Creek
Hampton
Joe Green
Genoa
Gal Orioles
Polk
Michel Sandell
Deb Bankson
Carla Sterns
Jan Lindburg
Ginger Albin
Bobbi Brazda
Jenni Warrington
Kim Clymer
Monica Werner
Charisse Anderson
Ann Bedient
Clarks
Polk UMC Sunday School Christmas Program
The Polk United Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program on December 11 at 4 p.m. The youth choir will perform the cantata The Joyous News of Christmas followed by caroling and a candle light service. Refreshments will be served after. friends and guests are welcome.
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Polk United Methodist Sunday School
Polk Garden Club Luncheon at Camelot Inn York
Ten members of the Polk Garden Club met for lunch at the Camelot Inn in York and held a brief business meeting. Violet Sundberg reported on gifts sent by Abbie Green for the Library Fund.
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Polk Garden Club
Camelot Inn
York
Violet Sundberg
Abbie Green
Library Fund
Polk High seeks volunteers to sell game tickets
Civic groups or individuals may assist by selling tickets at Polk High School for home boys and girls games. Contact Mr Ivan Kershner at the high school, phone 765-3331. Helpers receive free admission to that night's reserve and varsity game, with potential expansion to football and track if interest grows.
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Polk High School
Ivan Kershner
Hospital notes list local patients returning home
Clarence Rahrs came home from St. Joseph hospital Omaha on Sunday November 27. Stanford Ang returned home from York hospital. Mrs Anna Ray went home Sunday from Aurora hospital. Martin Hoffman Sr. returned home from York hospital on Friday. Harlan Johnson had surgery this morning at Aurora hospital.
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Clarence Rahrs
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Stanford Ang
York Hospital
Sony
Anna Ray
Aurora Hospital
Martin Hoffman Sr
Harlan Johnson
Gingerbread House Raffle at Library Board Event
The library board hosts a gingerbread house raffle with tickets at 50 cents each or three for a dollar. Proceeds support library programs.
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Library Board
Ratliffs to mark 60 years of marriage at Trenton Missouri
Mrs Harold Mitchell reminds friends of Ernest Ratliff and Bessie Rockwell wedding in 1917. The couple, who lived in Arborville Nebraska before moving to Trenton Missouri, have four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Due to health, no formal celebration is planned. greetings are welcomed at 1006 Haliburton, Trenton, MO 64683.
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Ernest Ratliff
Trenton
Missouri
Harold Mitchell
Box 60
Wattsburg
Wash
Bessie Rockwell
W. T. Rockwell
Arborville
York County
Nebraska
Haliburton
Last Chance Truck Pickup for Papers This Wednesday
United Methodist Women announce a final pickup for papers this Wednesday afternoon before 3 p.m. Volunteers urge bring in all newspapers for recycling and community service.
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United Methodist
Summer Rec Football Pool Winners Listed
Winners from the Summer Recreation Football Pool are named with entries for Washington State Everett Goertz en Leonard Anderson Wallace Sandell Mrs Ralph Fisher Alabama Lois Meerkatz Lyle Dornburgh Nick McNaught Frank Ostrander Baylor Lanny Ang John Nyberg Bob Holmes Floyd Miller Indiana Raph Kahler Leonard Anderson Arlene Flodman Dick Harless Kansas State Larry Jones Larry Jones Harold Lenz Wagner Ang Town State Norris Alfred Melody Hoffman Kevin Ang Carl Christensen Colorado Martin Hoffman Dick Harless Carl Christensen Arlene Flodman Oklahoma State Brad Albin Agnes Sealey Paul Coover Mike Norquest Missouri Wallace Sandell Wallace Sandell Max Jones Reuben Anderson Kansas Kent Anderson Bob Holmes Bob Holmes Dennis Johnson Oklahoma Carroll Shenk Wagner Ang Lawrence Hoffman Nick McNaught Wallace Sandell Leonard Anderson Bob Holmes Dick Harless Larry Jones all returned 10 to the Summer Recreation Fund from their winnings.
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Washington State
Everett Goertzen
Leonard Anderson
Wallace Sandell
Ralph Fisher
Alabama
Lois Meerkatz
Lyle Dornburgh
Nick McNaught
Frank Ostrander
Baylor
Lanny Ang
John Nyberg
Bob Holmes
Floyd Miller
Indiana
Raph Kahler
Arlene Flodman
Dick Harless
Kansas State
Larry Jones
Harold Lenz
Wagner & Ang
Town
Norris Alfred
Melody Hoffman
Kevin Ang
Carl Christensen
Colorado
Martin Hoffman
Oklahoma
Brad Albin
Agnes Sealey
Paul Coover
Mike Norquest
Missouri
Max Jones
Reuben Anderson
Kansas
Kent Anderson
Dennis Johnson
Carroll Shenk
Wagner
Ang
Lawrence Hoffman
Polk Christmas Program Offers Guessing Contests
Polk businesses invite participation in a guessing contest with a chance to win $5. Entries due by Saturday December 17 with Santa Claus and children's movies featured on event day and prize awards planned.
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POLK
Santa Claus
Sunday School Christmas Program at Evan Free Church
The Sunday School of the Evan Free Church will present a Christmas program this Sunday night December 11 at 7 30. The public is invited.
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The
Evan Police Free Church
Gingerbread House Raffle at Local Library
The library raffles three Gingerbread Houses on December 17 with 50 cent tickets or 3 for a dollar. Tickets available from library board or during registration week and on raffle day. Houses serve as centerpieces and appeal to children and adults. display Saturday December 17 with tickets from Hazel Hill and others.
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Library Board
Hazel Hill
Jane Nyberg
Mary Salchow
Janice Saylor
Irene Sundberg
Violet Sundberg
Mae Felton Honored on 86th Birthday Gathering
Mrs Mae Felton was celebrated on her 86th birthday last Tuesday afternoon with a carry in lunch. Attending were Mmes Violet Sundberg Hannah Bodine Evelyn Shenk Sharon Hudson Elva Lind burg and Bertha Brazda along with Mr and Mrs Gary Samuelson and family Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and family and Mark and Bob Samuelson all of Harvard.
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Mae Felton
Mmes
Violet Sundberg
Hannah Bodine
Evelyn Shenk
Sharon Hudson
Elva Lindburg
Bertha Brazda
Gary Samuelson
Robert Brown
Mark and
Bob Samuelson
Harvard
Have You Noticed Flu Season At Our Holiday Gatherings
A humorous column observes flu season as families share varied symptoms and coping strategies. It mixes anecdotal scenes of children, parents, and school buzz, noting preparations like buckets, Pepto Dismal, and a steady parade of illnesses that test household resilience.
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Mary Beth Peterson
Germany
Mother
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Charlie Wolverton
London
Charlie
Jookers
Carl Curtis
Washington, D. C
Washingtonian
Washington
Vic Gold
Carl ‘Curtis
Lincoln
Polk Garden
Marshal Redman
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