Bearded Francis Tewell Shaves Centennial Beard for Christmas
Fragmentary column notes Francis Tewell shaves his centennial beard, possibly to avoid confusing children with Santa. Mentions Postmaster Bodine quote about mail volume, a Gov. Tiemann remark about mental retardation, Sam Cook’s hospital update, Abbie Green decorating multiple windows, rising irrigated land values, and local hospital visits by Elmer Anderson and Willard Lindburg. Ends with Christmas wishes and Santa’s arrival.
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Francis Tewell
Santa Claus
Francis
Bodine
Tiemann
Nebraska
Sam Cook
Clarks
Omaha Methodist Hospital
Marriage Licenses Granted in December 1967 Osceola Area
Dennis C. Jones and Mary Louise Wobig both 20 of Osceola received a marriage license on December 9 1967. Sylvester J. Kobra 22 Shelby wed Kathryn Ann Bond 20 Osceola with ceremony in Shelby on December 16 1967. Local notices report social visits among Stohl Carlson Lind Johnson families in Nebraska amid December 1967 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis C. Jones
Osceola
Mary Louise Wobig
Sylvester J. Kobra
Shelby
Kathryn Ann Bond
Cubs Fall To St Edward Beavers In Pork Friday Tilt
The Cubs lost 59 54 to the St Edward Beavers after leading 42 37 late in the third. Earlier they beat the Genoa Orioles 51 43 on Tuesday, Dec 13, with a 5 point final burst. The Cubs next play in Stromsburg tournament, Polk vs Centennial and Clarks vs Stromsburg.
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T. Cubs
Genoa Orioles
Genoa
Orioles
Cubs
St. Edward Beavers
Beavers
St. Ed Lads
Polk
St. Ed Beavers
St. Eddies
Stromsburg
Utica
Clarks
Faithful Workers Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Craft Night
The Faithful Workers Club met Friday December 15 at the Corner Cafe for a 1 pm turkey dinner. They adjourned to Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr's home where Santa greeted them. President Noel Kealiher led the meeting with alphabet program notes and hospital gift favors.
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Faithful Workers Club
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Good Ol’ Santa Claus
Noel Kealiher
Lawrence Larson
Myrom Norquest
Harold Carlson
Santa Claus Arrives in Polk for Children Holiday Event
This Saturday December 23 Santa Claus arrives in Polk at 3 00 PM with treats for children 8th grade and under. A free drawing for a boys bicycle will be held girls may register but only a boys bike will be awarded. All children are urged to register.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Traffic Citations From County Court List
Osceola judge dealt with failures to display two headlights and speeding tickets. Names include Delmar A. Jones Osceola night speed fined 30 dollars plus seven. Omaha residents Robert E Keller and Leo L Held cited for night speed with related fines. Lincoln John R Doyle day speed fine 15 dollars. Columbus Richard F Gaver and Carroll R Lambert cited with night speed and a separate petit larceny case involving Lee Hanson of Stromsburg with restitution totals 25 dollars and 10.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar A. Jones
Osceola
Robert E. Keller
Omaha
John R. Doyle
Lincoln
Richard F. Gaver
Columbus
Leo L. Held
Carroll R. Lambert
Lee Hanson
Stromsburg
Petit Larceny
Christmas Program at Polk Methodist Sunday School
Public invited to Polk Methodist Church School Christmas program on Thursday December 21 at 7 30 PM. Coffee and cookies will be served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Sunday Church
Polk WSCS Meeting Votes for January Farmers Coop Dinner
The Polk Methodist WSCS met December 7 with 32 members and guests. They voted to serve the Farmers Coop Grain Ass'n dinner at their January annual meeting. A Christmas program titled The Prophecy was presented with carols and songs. Gifts were collected for Epworth Village in York.
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Polk Methodist Wscs
Farmers Coop
Mervin Samuels
Paul Strand
Joe Ehn
Don Miller
Rodney Johnson
Jim Lindburg
Becky
Debbie Miller
Neil McNaugh
Mervin Shen
Ester Lackey
Glen Babcock
Epworth Village
York
Christmas Greeting From Oregon in Rhymed Letter
A festive rhymed Christmas greeting from Laura Green Brown in Springfield Oregon. The note thanks friends for past visits and invites them to stop by, recounting a year of busy work, late preparations, and a vacation shared with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura (Green) Brown
Springfield, Oregon
Christmas at Junior High Brings Schoolwide Cheer
A Riverside junior high celebrates the season with classroom displays and a creche on the upper floor. Teachers introduce fresh project ideas as students work on English history science and current events while preparing for tests before vacation.
Funeral services for Grant Willits 98 held at Polk Church
Polk's oldest resident Grant Willits 98 died Saturday at his home after more than 90 years in Polk County. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist Church with survivors including his widow, two sons and a daughter. Obituary next week.
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Grant Willits
Polk
Baptist Church
Grant
Polk County
Hospital Report Weekly Patient Movements at Annie Jeffrey Memorial
During the week of December 12 to 19 the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists a number of patient movements. Deceased include Ernest E Nyquist Osceola. Transfers include R M McDonald Osceola. Dismissals include Robert Richert and baby girl Ulysses and Loren Barber Stromsburg along with several Stromsburg Osceola and Benedict entries.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Ernest E. Nyquist
Osceola
R. M. McDonald
Patits
Emily Rinterman
Stromsh
Glenn Knerr
Stromsburg
Arthur Twarling
Jennifen Hiemer
Mabel Thompson
Flora Haight
Jerry Peterson
Shelby
Harry Stemp
Oscar Olson
Albert H. Junge
Benedict
Mabel Hoy
Emma Joy
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Dennis Emmons
Miercie Smith
Will G. Herrmann
Osceola Mire
Will G. Herrman
Robert Richert
Ulysses
Loren’ Barber
Gertrude Peterson
Joseph Anderson
Alice Doggett
Earl Bond
Marlin Simpson
Ann O'Shea
Polk
Edwin Almstrum
Baby Angie Louise Born to Mr and Mrs Gary Green
Mr and Mrs Gary Green of Central City announce the birth of a baby girl named Angie Louise at Central City hospital on Wednesday December 17. The infant weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces.
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Gary Green
Central City
Central City Hospital
Angie Louise
93rd Birthday Observed for Cora Lindburg
Mrs Cora Lindburg celebrated her 93rd birthday with a family gathering on Wednesday as Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg Mr and Mrs P W Aker and Mrs O F Alfred joined the event. Lt and Mrs Alvin Kisler of Ft Benning Georgia returned home Monday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kisler and Mr and Mrs Charles Norquist. They plan to visit Camp Walter Texas after the new year. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom shared Thursday supper with Mr and Mrs Roger Merchant and boys.
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M. G. Lindburg
P. W. Aker
O. F Alfred
Cora Lindburg
Alvin Kisler
Ft. Benning
Henry Kisler
Charles Norquest
Camp Walter
Texas
Robert Shostrom
Roger Merchant
Turkey Drawing Draws Crowd on Polk Main Street
Three hundred sixty three names registered for a free turkey drawing held last Saturday afternoon despite cold rain. Winners listed include Debbie Stufft, Mrs Richard Johnson, Mrs Ray Werner, Mrs Gene Wood, Martin Hoff man Jr., and several others.
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Main St
Debbie Stufft
Richard Johnson
Ray Werner
Gene Wood
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Alvin Smith
Carrol Flodman
Morris Fisher
Max Jones
Kent Adelson
Len Orendorff
Paula Warnick
Don Hanquist
Wilmer Bodine
Laura Bolton
Reuben Hanquist
Oscar Anderson
Carroll Shenk
Art Dose
Wayland Flodman
van Johnson
Patty Ostberg
Paul Bills
Greg Hanquist
Gordon Nielsen 39 Dies in California Tuesday
Funeral services are planned for Gordon Nielsen 39 who died Tuesday in Manteca California. He is survived by his wife and three children. Nielsen was the son of the late Paul Nielsen of Hordville and Mrs Nielsen now of Central City and is a brother of Mrs Dwayne Hahn of Hordville. Burial will be in Central City Cemetery.
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Gordon Nielsen
Manteca
Calif
Nielesn
Paul Nielsen
Hordville
Nielsen
Central City
Dwayne Hahn
Central City Cemetery
Juletta Service Scheduled for Christmas Day
A Juletta Service will be held at 6 00 A M on Christmas Day at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk. There will be no church service Sunday evening, Christmas Eve.
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Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Book Given to Library by the Dwight Burneys
Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney have given the Polk library a copy of Nebraska's Farmer Governor a story of Dwight Burney's life while governor, Lt. governor and in the Nebraska legislature. The reproduction of news clippings, pictures, and letters was organized mainly for the Burney family and relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Burney
Polk Library
Nebraska
Strombergs Entertain Employees At Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg entertained their employees and spouses at a Christmas dinner Sunday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vern Jones, Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills, Mr and Mrs Max Jones, Mr and Mrs June Sealey, Peg and Pat, and Mr and Mrs LaVelle Svatos.
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Lloyd Stromberg
Vern Jones
Lowell Bills
Max Jones
June. Sealey
Peg
Pat
LaVelle Svatos
Harry Anderson Birthday Dinner Held in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of their son Harold Anderson and family at Stromsburg in honor of Harry's birthday.
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Harry Anderson
Harold Anderson
Stromsburg
Harry
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Abbie Green
Vet
Green
Henderson
Elmer Anderson
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Grand Island
Willard Lindburg
College
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God
Vance Stohl
Kearney
Walter Stohl
Leilani
Nettie Carlson
Wallace Lind
Loren
Philip Johnson
Lois Johnson
Ellen Stohl
Egenor Carlson
Silver Creek
St. Edward
Polk Wscs
Merry Christmas
Oregon
Junior High Greetings
Turkey
Polk Main ST
California
Julotta Service
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