Deadline Set For December 31 On Soil Conservation Reports
Farmers must file complete 1951 Application for Payment by December 31 1961 to receive ACP payments under the 1961 PMA program. County Committee urges those with incomplete compliance to visit the local PMA Office and supply required information. Delegates from Polk County precincts elected a county committee for 1962 with Lee F. Campbell chair Richard Sealey vice chair and Leo Cookson third member. Precinct committees were elected in nine precincts with named members in Canada Osbar Creik Hackberry Island Osceola Plata SOTR Pleas ant Nome Evanaudio and Valley. Social calendar lists local club and church events from December 16 to December 24.
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PMA
Polk County
Osceola
Lee F. Campbell
Richard (. Sealey
Leo Cookson
Canada
Edwin L. Buse
Harry Sterup
Max Suddarth
Osbar Creik
Richard Gonka
Roy Coffin
Nick Eller
Hackberry
Lawrence J Weastan
Ford C Bond
Max Lott
Island
Leonard Stachura
William Czapla
Clyde Oppliger
Walgreen Truce Tickett
Rudolph Carlson
Platte
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Cedric Finney
Raymond D. John
Milton Anderson
van Bush
Edith Anderson
Auido
Wm. R. Donelson
Harbert KK
Anderson
Wilmer A. Johnson
Valley
Frank Carman
Dale Dunn
Martin Kresha
Silver Wedding Anniversary Noted in Lincoln Family Home
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lamp observed their Silver Wedding anniversary on December 4 with a family dinner at home. Out of town guests included Jud and Charles Russell and families from Nebraska and Wisconsin, plus several Lamp kinfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lampsire
Jud Russell
Charles Russell
Willis Russell
Page
Nebraska
Elmer Spann
Atkinson
Lyman Lampshire
Hardville
Roy Nelson
Janet
Clayton Liebhart
John Lampshire
Claude Pickering
Lincoln
Elsie Johnson
Omaha
Marvin McKenzie
Alma Jane
Hartland
Wisconsin
Paul Holmes Family Honored At Polk House Warming
Mr and Mrs Paul Holmes and family were honored at a Polk neighborhood house warming Monday evening hosted by former neighbors The gathering was social with refreshments provided by guests Attendees included Grant Johnson Art Adelson Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom Oscar Person Mr and Mrs Wm Kingsley Edick A Anderson Verna Williams Ollie Johnson Harlan Johnson Victor Larson Rudolph Gustafson Milford Johnson Elwyn Johnson Gen Lindholm and Roger Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holmes
Polk
Grant Johnson
Art Adelson
Messrs. and Mesdames
Robert Shostrom
Oscar Person
Polk Snooker Team Falls to Marquette 242 221
Polk snooker squad led by Ralph Fisher 162 points was edged by Marquette 242 to 221 last Wednesday night. Teammates included Harold Cramer Virgil Bush Stanford Ang Verne Williams Clarence Johnson and Fred Stellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Marquette
Ralph Fisher
Harold Cramer
Virgil Bush
Stanford Ang
Verne Williams
Clarence Johnson
Fred Stellars
Auxiliary Convenes For December Christmas Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at 7:30 p m in the Legion Hall with 26 members and 2 visitors. The Rehabilitation Committee sent gifts to Veterans Hospitals and Christmas gifts to service men. They voted to send 6 to a hospital for bingo parties and planned Christmas boxes for Polk shut ins.
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American Legion Auxiilary
Legion Hall
Veteran's Hospitals
Veteran’s Hospital
Polk
Doris Ostberg
Billie Cramer
Edna Steenbock
Jo Ostberg
Eleanor Hatfield
Margaret Jones
Nona Ostberg
Beverly Bills
Irma Adelson
Alvina Stohl
Shirley Blase
Farm Bureau Holds December Meeting in High Prairie
The Farm Bureau December meeting drew 32 attendees at High Prairie. Arthur Ekstrom reported on the State Convention and Franz Bolton spoke on the new C C A Plant to be built in Lawrence Kansas.
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Farm Bureau
High Prairie
Arthur Ekstrom
Franz Bolton
Nancy
Merriam Carlson
Wallace Fredrickson
M. G. Lindburg
C.C.A
Lawrence
Kansas
Messrs
Gilbert Gertsch
Alfonso Rosno
Clair Willits
Adolph Pilefke
Clarence Carlson
Polk Group
Obituary for Harvey Curren of Bradshaw Nebraska
Harvey Elwood Curren born September 17 1880 near Osceola Nebraska died December 8 1961 at his Bradshaw home aged 71 years 2 months 21 days He lived mainly in Polk and York Counties He married Frances Conrad on September 1 1909 and they had nine children Surviving are three sons Lloyd Kenneth Blaine and three daughters Bethel Pansy Lois and one brother Jack The wife died in 1948 and three daughters Bessie Mildred and two grandchildren also preceded him Burial followed at Arborville cemetery with funeral at Arborville Congregational Church Reverend Earle Exton officiating Pallbearers included Harry Guidinger Fred D Shockey Maurice Flick Arnon Dover and Herbert Bedient Attendees from afar listed include Mr and Mrs Fred Riley Almena Kansas Mr and Mrs Jack Curren Palmer and Jr Mrs John Conrad Omaha
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Harvey Elwood Curren
Joseph
Ida Curren
Osceola
Nebraska
Bradshaw
Polk
York Counties
Mr. Curren
Frances
Conrad
Graig
Lloyd and
Gladys
Kenneth
Blaine
Fullerton
Leo
Viola
Bethel Harlow
Russell
Valley
Pansy Eshliman
Harley
Lois Palonsky
Jack
Palmer
Bessie
Mildred
Jean Eschliman
Wayne Harlow
Curren
Chrisan
Arboville Congregational Church
Earle Exton
Munte
Wilbur Whitacre Vor Polk
Jack Curren
Palmer and Jr
John Conrad
Omaha
Dinner guests from Seward visit Branting family
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ueckert and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lueb of Seward were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ueckert
Herman Luebbe
Seward
Ralph Branting
Polk Woman's Club Focuses on Christmas and Service
The Polk Woman's Club met at Mrs. Alton Wilhelms with 22 members. They discussed Christmas decorations, 24 care packages sent to service members, and plans for the March of Dimes Drive in Polk. The program featured Laur etta Neuhaus and Anna Eisler with Christmas stories and carols. The next meeting moved to January 4 at Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg's home.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Alton Wilhelms
Woman's Club
Polk
Lauretta Neuhaus
Anna Eisler
Ardis Wilhelms
Sylvia
Ellen Sandell
Gwen Lindburg
Lloyd Stromberg
Mark Alan Sandell Born at St. Francis Hospital
Mark Alan Sandell weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces at birth to Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell on Sunday December 9 at St Francis Hospital in Grand Island.
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Mark Alan
Mrs. Levar Sandell
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Cagers Add Second Win to Record
Polk wins 42 to 37 over Silver Creek as Gaylen Holmes scores 16 in the second half and outplays opponent Bill Kubas who has 22. Dale Peterson adds 13 as Polk reserves roll 36 to 22 in the prelim. Polk visits Brainard Friday and Stromsburg next Wednesday at home.
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Cubs
Silver Creek
Gaylen Hlolmes
Bill Kubas
Kubas
Polk
Dale Peterson
Brainard
Vikings
Stromsburg
Annette Johnson to Wed Wayne Creech
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson for their daughter Annette to Wayne Creech son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech. Also notes return trips by Mr John Ott of Council Bluffs and Mrs Daisy Gaysink of Los Angeles after visits with the Frank Davis family.
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Ivan Johnson
Annette
Wayne Creech
Clarence Creech
John Ott
Council Bluffs
Frank Davis
Daisy Gaysink
Los Angeles
Calif
Davis
Smorgasbord Supper At Stranberg Home In Central City
A smorgasbord supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aryld Stranberg in Central City Friday evening was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stranberg and Vincent, and the families of Alvin Stranberg, Edwin Nyberg, and Rudolph Nyberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryld Stranberg
Central City
J. E. Stranberg
Vincent
Alvin Stranberg
Edwin and
Rudolph Nyberg
Mrs Nettle Jones 80th Birthday Open House
Observing the 80th birthday of Mrs Nettle Jones an open house will be held at the O. E. Jones home on Sunday December 16 from 2 30 to 6 00 P M All friends are invited to attend and extend greetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Jones
O. E. Jones
Open House for 26th Anniversary Held by Andersons
Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson of Hordvilia celebrate 26th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home for relatives and friends Sunday December 16 from 5 00 to 9 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Hordvilia
Progress On C R O P Drive Reported
County Chairman John Falk reports progress on the C R O P drive. Totals for Nast and West Pleasant precincts reach 558 dollars while Lagt and West Stromsburg precincts total 668.85 dollars. A complete report will be given when the drive is completed.
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C.R.O.P
John Falk
West Pleasant
Lagt
West Stromsburg
Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Birthday and Social Gatherings
Community notices detail Mrs. Minnie Smith's 70th birthday celebration hosted by the Doses with many relatives and area guests. Other entries list oyster and dinner gatherings, birthdays for Sherman Wilshusen and Carl Salchow, plus visits from kin in York, Lincoln, and Stromsburg.
Polk This Week Bouquets a long‑time community leader
Will Wurtz a Polk resident for 72 years is honored as this week’s bouquet figure. A farmer turned seed corn salesman and longtime Baptist Church trustee, he showed voters a warm smile on election day despite illness. His wife Anna, active in church and charity, shares a 21st wedding anniversary on December 7.
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Polk
Will Wurtz
Wurtz
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Anna
The
Margaret Jones
Mildred Shaffer
Eastern Star
Stromsburg
New Polk
Alfred’s Home Service
Herbert
Clarks
Arthur
Glendale
California
Clifford
Kansas City
Wedding Guests Populate Trinity Lutheran Church Ceremony
Attendees at the Herbert Blase and Irma Schmale wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island included L. E. Blase, Henry Reed, Minnie Smith, Marie, Barney Richard of York, Carl Wilshusen, Mary Blase and other family members. The Wilshusen home hosted Sunday dinner guests Imma Zierott of Hampton and G. W. Klute family.
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Ing
Elmer Wilshusen
Imma Zierott
Hampton
G. W. Klute
Herbert Blase
Irma Schmale
Trinity ‘Lutheran Church
Grand Island
L. E. Blase
Henry Reed
Minnie Smith
Marie
Barney Richard
York
Carl Wilshusen
Mary Blase
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Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Fevan
Methodist
Evan Free S
Imm Luth
Gue Ball
JoAnn Lind
Scott Willoughby
Lennig Lind
Mrs. Willoughby
Stromsburg Hospital
Henry Schulze
Ervin
Carl Waak
J. A. Myers
A. A
Bks
MA. T
Kenneth W. Ziegelbein
U. S
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6Th Armd
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Santa Claus
In the Polk Theatre
Your Polk Commercial Club
Womans Club
Dan Dailey
Susan Hayward
John Wayne
Patricia Neal
Ward Bond
Polk FG FT Pr
Werner
Nyberg
Holmes
Cramer
B. Peterson
Ostrander
Sil. Creek
North Blue News
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Vu. W. Long
Art Dose
Martin Smith
Alvin Smith
Elmer Berger
Don Wright
Ruth Ziegelbein
Lorna Maes Smith
Norman Reetz
Mr. Aldrich
Emory Schlawsky
Heron
Norman’s
Sherman Wilshusen
Jas
Rowena Light
Alton Driewer
Ind Klingsporn
Erwin Light
Mary Light
Dick Sagehorn
Otto Wilshusen
Emil Wilshusen
Louis Reetz
Staplehurst
Gilbert Driewer
Ernest Salchow
Carl
Robert Burke
Nina
Kenneth Johnson
Roma
Ed Nelson
Beverly
Wayne Person
Hugo Person
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Minden
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