Cubs Trounced By Brainard 59 to 31
Polk high school hoops fell 59 to 31 to Brainard on Friday night. Ken Werner Pon Nyberg Rob Renquist and Gaylen Holmes led Polk with six points each as Brainard had multiple players in double figures. The curtain raiser saw Brainard beat Polk 44 to 32 with poor free throw shooting hurting Polk. In Stromsburg a Polk grade team lost 27 to 25 as Gary Skaden led with 12 points.
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Polk
Brainard
Potk
Gaylen Holmes
Ken Werner
Pon Nyberg
Rob Renquist
Ighanoes
Ea ‘Werland Widga
Louis Light
Stromsburg
Polk Crado
Vwitines
Burg
Gary Skaden
Leon Johor
Bruce Johnson
Pomk Feft
Werner
Nyberg
Holmes
Peterson
Renquist
Cramer
Christmas Calendar of Church Events
A sequence of December church programs lists dates and evening times for services cantatas and programs. Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Church events are noted alongside Methodist Swede Plain U. S. and Immanuel Lutheran Evangelical Free notices with performances scheduled through December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist
Methodist Church School
Swede Plain U. S
Notice of Polk Library Closing Tonight
The Polk Library will stay open this evening December 23 but will be closed Wednesday evening December 34.
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Polk
Johnson and Johneon Families Gather Sunday
Spending Sunday afternoon with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jed Johnson, were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Johneon, Mr. and Mrs. Don Johneon, Osceola and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johneon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Johnson
Leroy Johneon
Don Johneon
Osceola
Ollie Johneon
March of Dimes Drive Underway Plans Set
An enthusiastic group met at Mrs. Edith Hellman’s home to lay preliminary plans for the 1953 March of Dimes campaign. Town chairmen were named for Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg and Carleton with county leaders overseeing the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hellman
Aan
Oscéola
Carl Bowman
Dale Frizell
Polk
Floyd Tyle
Albert Sundberg
Shelby
Paul Killian
Stromsburg
Floyd Speirs
Edith Heilman
Leo Larson
Carleton Anderson
Heilman
March of Dimes
Farmers Urged to Report 1952 PMA Conservation Practices
County PMA office notes many farmers have filed ACP practices but substantial compliance remains. Final date for 1952 payment is December 31, 1952. Those not reporting by then will not receive payments. County Committee urges immediate action and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Visitors at the Fossberg home Sunday
Ervin Fossberg and his daughter from Central City welcomed Denzil Fossberg who has just returned from Army duty in Korea.
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Frank Fossberg
Ervin Fossberg
Ald
Central City
Son Denzil
Korea
Large Number Well Fed At Smorgasbord
The Swede Plain WSCS hosted its fourth smorgasbord at the High School Auditorium drawing about 400 attendees from York Grand Island Utica Central City Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding areas. Swedish dishes and salads in Yuletide design filled two tables while poinsettia plants candles and Swedish china highlighted the setup. Waiters in Swedish attire served guests from multiple towns including York and Grand Island.
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WSCS
Sweden
York
Grand Island
Utica
Central City
Stromsburg
Osceola
Swede Plain Farmers Meet At Dahlgren Home
The Swede Plain Farmers Union Local held its annual meeting at Chas Dahlgren's home with an oyster supper. Dahlgren, aged 87, is one of Nebraska's oldest Farmers Union members. Officers for 1953 were re elected: Edick Anderson president, Dahlgren vice president, Mrs. Lloyd Hahn secretary and treasurer. A memorial for W. A. Stevens was conducted by Rev. Anderson. M G Lindburg was chosen delegate to the state convention February 11 12 in Omaha.
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Swede Plain
W. A. Stevens
Farmers Union
Anderson
Stevens
Guessing Contest draws 28 winners across businesses
Twenty five local businesses hosted a guessing contest last Saturday drawing a fair crowd. Marvelle Scott topped the event winning prizes at three stores while many participants claimed first place at various outlets. Santa arrives later with free comic films at Polk Theatre at 2 pm on Saturday December 20.
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Marvelle Scott
Harold Hogfoss
Green's Produce
Marvelle
Polk Theatre
Santa
Widga Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding at Swede Kerk
Mr and Mrs Ed Widga of Polk will celebrate their Golden Wedding at Swede Park Church this Sunday December 28 1952 with open house from 2 pm to 5 pm.
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Ed Widga
Polk
Lincolntown Couple and Guests Spend Friday Outing
Mr and Mrs Paul Strand and Carlyn Mrs Everett Green and Janice Jones spent Friday in Lincoln with a casual social outing noted in local society.
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Paul Strand
Carlyn
Everett Green
Janice Jones
Lincol
Roger Longs Ship Completes Second Korea Tour
Boatswain's mate third class Roger Long arrived in San Diego aboard the high speed transport USS Diachenko (APD 123) completing a second tour in the Korean combat zone. Diachenko cooperated with Republic of Korea ships and UN forces conducting raids along the North Korean coast and patrolling Wonsan harbor under fire from shore batteries but escaped damage. The ship also trained amphibious drills and made goodwill port visits to Japan during the Orient tour.
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Roger Long
San Diego
Diachenko
Koean
United Nations
Wonsan
Koje
Orient
Roger
C. W. Long
Polk High School
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Cubs
Immanuel Lutheran
Gram
Dahlgren
M. G. Lindburg
Omaha
Scott
Polk Progress
Michael Larson
Farmera Produce
Noel Kealsher
Whit
Oscar Anderson, Sundberg and Son
Marilyn
Citizens State Bank
Galen
Peterson Market
Dorothy Ang
Len’s
Evar Sandell
Davis Pharmacy
Ernest Flodman
Tommy Cramer
Green
Ray Sundberg
Johnson Chevrolet
Homer Green
Fredrickson Implement Co
Virgil Kisler
Floyd’s
Virgil Bush
Cramer Oil Co
Harold Miller
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass
Foster Scott
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass
Wurtz
Joe Hahn
Vic's Tavern
J. D. Green
Stromberg’s Gro. & Locker
Frank Bolton
Kroger’s
Holchmes Cafe
Evelyn Shenk
Hills
Galen Lind
Alky Peterson
Mary Alice Havine
Cramer Craft Shop
Arvey Lind
Santa Claus
Glenn Hill
Hill
Gerald Stevens
Martin Jones
Nettie Jones
Haroll Yohe
Filley
Calmar Jones
Bradley
Fairbury
O. EB. Jones
Wayne Creech
Carl McCoy
Fran Davis
Minden
Davis
Oan
Arthur Hemmingson
Shafter
Calif
Hee Ty Sandell
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