White Christmas Brings Snowy Delays and Santa’s Return
A heavy snowfall drenched the Polk area with about 20 inches over four days ending Tuesday. Eight inches fell Friday with no wind easing travel. by Monday morning the total rose to 12 inches and continued. Schools dismissed early for holidays. streets cleared by noon Saturday for heavy traffic. Santa plans to ride a sleigh as jet travel was ruled out by weather. Traffic hampered by subsequent snow with light drifting. normal operations resumed by Tuesday noon.
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Santa
Polk
Amapio
Vany
Former Polk Boy Receives Commendation
Arthur G Bates son of Rev and Mrs A C Bates of Cortland received a commendation for excellence in performance of duty from Capt William J Catlett commanding officer of attack cargo ship USS Diphda. Bates earned the citation for contributing to the Excelent Award given to ship operation department during annual inspection.
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Arthur G. Bates
A. C. Bates
Cortland
Wiliam J. Catlett
Diphda
Bates
Three Newborns Reported Across Area Hospitals
A baby girl named Karen Mae Miller arrived at York General Hospital on December 18, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Rebecca Rose Stevens was born December 20 at Stromsburg Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. A third infant, a boy born December 23 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Herger, was reported at Stromsburg Hospital.
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York General Hospital
Harold Miller
Karen Mae
Rebecca Rose
Gerald Stevens
Stromaburg Hospital
Elmer Herger
Emote and
Waby
Stromsburg Hospital
Christmas Sunday School Program at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church hosted a Friday evening Christmas Sunday School program featuring recitations by many children, choir numbers, and solos by Arlyce Lind, Dean Lindburg, and Janice Creech. Mrs. Horstman presented Gifts of Christmas and Mrs. Donald Hanquist led piano with Mrs. Robert Merchant on organ. Program planners included Mrs. Martin Jones, Mrs. Lloyd Lind, Donald Hanquist, and Miss Retha Creech. All children received treats on departure.
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the Baptist Church
Arlyce Lind
Dean Lindburg
Janice Creech
Horstman
Donald, Hanquist
Robert Merchant
Mmes
Martin Jones
Lloyd Lind
Donald Hanquist
Retha Creech
Methodist Youngsters Present Christmas Pageant
The Junior Sunday School Christmas program at the Methodist Church drew a large audience Sunday evening. Miss Dorothy Dahlin accompanied on piano as the group sang Christmas songs and recited exercises. Carlyn Strand played for the pageant, Lynda Dornburgh sang Under The Stars, and a Nativity scene closed the colorful program with gifts of appreciation announced for Mrs. Paul Strand and Marvin Fredrickson. Treats followed the event.
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Methodist Church
Dorothy Dahlin
Carlyn Strand
Lynda Dornburgh
C. J. McCoy
Paul Strand
Marvin Fredrickson
Open House for Mrs Nellie Peterson 90th Birthday
Mrs Nellie Peterson holds an open house at her home on Wednesday December 31 1952 from 2 PM to 5 PM to celebrate her 90th birthday with neighbors and friends.
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Nellie Peterson
Marilyn Hahn Wins Lincoln Chamber $50 4-H Scholarship
Marilyn Hahn is named the winner of a $50 scholarship awarded by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce for outstanding 4-H Club work. The Lincoln group awards four such scholarships in Nebraska each year. Hahn completed twenty four 4-H projects.
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Marilyn Hahn
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Group
Nebraska
Marilyn
Swede Plain Church Program Postponed to December 29
The Swede Plain Church program scheduled for Monday evening December 22 was postponed to Monday December 29 at 7 30 o clock.
Time Limit on Stromsburg Stromburg 40-38 Thriller Polk Wins
Beginning December 18 1952 at 10 00 A M timing calls to Stromsburg were restricted to improve service with warnings after four and five minutes Polk edged Burg 40 38 as Bobby Renquist sank two decisive free throws in the final seconds. Denny Cramer paced Polk with 12 points and Gaylen Holmes tied for scoring honors.
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Stromsburg
Polk
Bobby Renquist
Burg Maples
Bobby
Burg
Vikings
Bob
Wiscon
Denny Cramer
Denny
Sen Tat Ae Polk
Ron Nyberg
Gaylen Hokmes
Ken Bowers
Various Clubs Enjoy Christmas Parties
The Happy Hour Club met at Mrs. Max Jones's home with 11 members and 1 visitor for a Christmas gathering. Secret sisters were revealed as gifts were exchanged and the next year’s officers were drawn. Officers named: President Mrs Rickarday Jr, Vice President Mrs Wayne Lindholm, Secretary Mrs Roy Glas per Jr, Treasurer Mrs Leonard Fiala.
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Happy Hour Club
Max Jones
Rickard.ay Jr
Wayne Lindholm
Roy Glasser, Jr
Leonard Fiala
Christmas Meeting Reports From Faithful Workers Club
Mrs. Clifford Carlson hosted the Faithful Workers Club Christmas meeting on Tuesday with Mrs. Martin Hoffman Sr in charge. Members voted to donate 6 to the community resuscitator fund and enjoyed a gift exchange among secret sisters. A second item notes Country Womans Club gathering on Thursday with carols, guest vocalists, a piano solo, and gifts under a decorated tree for secret pals. 26 members attended with several guests receiving gifts.
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Clifford Carlson
Faithful Workers Club
Martin Hoffman Sr
Carlson
Lampshire
Lyle Dornburgh
Country Womans Club
Ollie Johnson
Robert Steembeck
Donavin Widga
Ilos Ostberg
Olga Graves
Willard Adelson
Harvey Sundberg
Families Attend Christmas at Clifford Quick Home
Families of Vern Jones Raywrond Sundberg Carmer Johnson and Harvey Sundberg joined guests for Christmas Day at the Clifford Quick home in Hordville.
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Vern Jones
Raywrond Sundberg
Carmer Johnson
Harvey Sundberg
Clifford Quick
Hordville
Peterson Hall Wedding in Kearney at Evangelical Free Church
Mrs Ida Peterson and Mr Nels Hall were wed on Saturday December 20 at the Evangelical Free Church parsonage in Kearney. Rev Paul Carlson officiated, with attendants Mr and Mrs Walter Nyberg.
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Ida Peterson
Nels Hall
Kearney
Evangelical Free Church
Paul Carlson
Polk
Walter Nyberg
Widga Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Ed Widga of Polk celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at Swede Plain Church on Sunday December 29 1952 with open house from 2 pm to 6 pm.
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Ed Widga
Polk
Swede Plain
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Polk High School
Patty Kizler
Roberta Carlson
Jo Hn Ellen Nelsons
Joan Deuker
Joyce Kiingsporn
Janice Wilshusen
Kenneth Werner
Yafe O
Jack
Deland
Foden
Kenny Bowers
Frank
Betty Lou
Betty
Wilbur
Mr. Maxwell
Mr. Watson
Allen Ziegelbein
Jean Dorsey
Patty Eisler
Sara Whitey
Mary Jones
JoEllen Nelson
Violet Bond
Joyce Klingsporn
Virginia Morse
Betty Allen
Ome
Jer
Baptists
Peterson - Hall
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