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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

7

All in the Game and Local Notes Outlined

Odds and ends from sports and society wrap this week. Mentions include Greasy Neale’s coaching stints with the Eagles, Glenn Cunningham’s indoor mile marks, umpire Larry Geetz’s quip about the Yankees, and Ohio State and Nebraska football captains. Also notes NCAA TV restrictions, minor league drafts, Birdie Tebbetts’ managerial move, and several social visits in York with local names.

Gince Philadelphi Eagles Greasy Neale Glenn Cunningham Larry Geetz New York Yankees Yankees Ohio State Fred Brunecy Nebraska Bill Schubacker Minden Neb Jerry Minnick Cambridge NCAA Birdie Tebbetts Indianapolis American Assn

Village Board Proceedings December 2 1952

The Village Board met in regular session December 2 1952 at 7:30 am at the Mall with all members present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Light and Water Committee reports read and approved. A motion to have City Traffic and Water Dep't buy a half page ad in the High School Annual for 12.54 was approved. Members discussed a title rate chart for the new community hall. Dills against Tolknuld Neuhaus, petty cash. Whitacre, 24 1& 500.

Villavre Ite Light & Water Com Yeas Stromberg Peterson Tacht & Water Naw Tolk

District Court Proceedings and County Expenditures Summary

Board of County Commissioners adjourned to meeting on December 16 1952 after approving multiple bills including Standard Oil Co Peters Co supplies and labor costs. The roll call showed all five members voting aye with no nays, and warrants were drawn to cover bonds and expenses. Salaries for officials and labor costs appear among the listed disbursements alongside other miscellaneous items.

Willard Cornell Board of County Commissioners Reet John I. Anderson Louis E Daum Standard Oil Co Peter’s Co Luv VY At Corp Sewart

Local residents host birthday supper and visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Anderson entertained Sunday at the Donald Schaepler home for a birthday supper honoring Reuben and Dean Ostberg who share an anniversary. Lloyd Carlson overnight guest in the Swanson home. Carlson from Arlington Virginia with his mother Anna Carlson and son Dell. Mrs Ostberg and Mr and Mrs Ivan Gramer attended as guests.

Reuben Anderson Donald Schaepler Lloyd Carlson A. BE. Swanson Swanson Mr. Carlson Arlington Virginia Anna Carlson Dell Lloyd Polk Cedar Rapids Nebraska Reuben Dean Ostberg Ivan Gramer

Chicago visitor Ted Alfred pays week visit in town

Ted Alfred of Chicago arrived Saturday to stay a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Or F Alfred and Norris. Mr Alfred returned Saturday from Scottsbluff where his brother Anton is in critical condition. Ed Ostberg came back to Wood River Friday after visiting relatives here since Tuesday. Renew your subscription today.

Ted Alfred Chicago Or. F. Alfred Norris Alfred Scottsblatt Anton Ed Ostberg Wood River

Conquering Fear Through Faith A Salesman’s Turnaround

DaLeCaRNEGIE PLatte OSS, a Sioux City seller, battled nerve to face customers. He studied fellow salesmen and found courage through faith and Bible teachings. By embracing God’s image within, he shed jitters and began to enjoy selling, seeing it as helping others.

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