Polk High School Honor Roll and Basketball Recaps
Honor Roll lists Polk High and Grade School students earning all A or B grades. The issue covers weather related calendar changes, Henderson and St Edward games, a Genoa 45 to 18 win over Polk, close Polk Junior Varsity and Varsity scores, and detailed box score notes with players Gleim, Nielsen, Flodman, Long, Lavelle, Ratzlaff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlyce Shostrom
John Holmes
Dennis Light
Marilyn Olson
Richard Rosno
Marilyn Dahlin
Clydella Baker
Dorothy Dahlin
Solene Johnson
Maxine Kingsley
Rowena Light
James Olson
Tim Willert
Robert Ostrander
Richard Willert
Janice Crow
Dorothy Jean Eckdahl
Daniel Westfall
Marilyn Lemke
Lenora Ratzloff
Marcia Johnson
Marilyn Hahn
Henderson
St. Edward
Ater
Polk County BB Tournament Set For February 10 and 11
The Polk County high school basketball tournament starts February 10 at 4 00 PM in Osceola. First day pairings place Shelby and Stromsburg second teams at 4 00 PM then Osceola and Polk second teams at 5 30 PM followed by Shelby and Stromsburg first teams at 7 00 PM and Osceola versus Polk first teams at 8 30 PM. The Friday finals feature the second team winners at 7 00 PM and the first team title game at 8 30 PM. Shelby edged Polk High to win last year’s tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Shelby and
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Polk High
Civil Service Exams Open in Saint Paul Region
Applications are being accepted by the U S Civil Service Regional Office in Saint Paul Minnesota to fill engineer bacteriologist medical chemist conservation aid dietitian draftsman economist engineering aid farm management supervisor librarian inspector general construction medical technician messenger nurse occupational therapist orthopedic technician practical nurse range conservationist soil conservationist soil scientist stenographer and typist and teacher in Indian schools Also substitute clerk in the Osceola post office Forms and information may be obtained from the Civil Service Secretary at the Osceola post office or from the Eighth U S Civil Service Region Post Office and Custom House Saint Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Osceola Post Office
Civil Service Secretary
U. S. Civil Service Region
Post Office and Customhouse
Polk County High In Savings Bonds Sales
E C Nordlund chair Polk County Savings Bond Committee reports Polk County's 1948 savings bond figures. Polk ranks eleventh per capita and eleventh by maturities redemptions with 419 percent. County residents bought Series E F and G bonds totaling 1 076 036 dollars, about 400 000 less than 1947 and 270 900 more than 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Nordlund
Polk County
State Committee
WCTU Meeting Set At Baptist Parsonage
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday afternoon February 8 at 2 o’clock at the Baptist parsonage. Members and guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Baptist
WSCS Meeting Planned at Swede Plain Church
The WSCS of Swede Plain Church will meet Wednesday afternoon February 9 in the church parlor. Hostesses are Mrs Lloyd Widga and Mrs Willard Adelson with Mrs Multon Anderson as program leader. Leo Wurtz is driving a new Chevrolet truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Lloyd Widga
Willard Adelson
Multon Anderson
Leo Wurtz
Polk Cubs Rally Past Stromsburg Vikings
Polk wins its second this season over Stromsburg as Roger Long nets six free throws and 12 points, while Paul Lamoree leads Stromsburg with 12. The game ends rough with 21 Stromsburg fouls to 13 Polk fouls and a late free-throw surge seals the victory. The St Edwards game was moved from January 28 to February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahler
McNaught
Nielsen
Gleim, M
Flodman
Gleim
Myers
Ratzlaff
Clarks Tl
PHS Polk
Stromsburg
Ernie Gleim
Polk Cubs
Polk
Vikings
Roger Long
Stromsburg Vikings
Paul Lamoree
St. Edwards
Eerox
Special Taxpayer Help Sessions Planned for 1948 Returns
Special notice informs taxpayers to file current 1948 income returns. A deputy will assist February 15 to March 15, 1949 at York City Auditorium, Columbus Post Office Building, Albion Court House, and other Columbus and York locations. Assistance is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
City Auditorium
Columbus
Post Office
Albion
Court House
Farmers Produce Meeting Sees Board Election at Odd Fellow Hall
The Farmers Produce shareholders held their annual meeting on Wednesday January 26 with Otto Wilshusen presiding. Milford Johnson was elected to the board replacing Roy Glasser. Other directors named include Otto Wilshusen Roy Sundberg Robert Stahl and Ilof Ostberg. James Norgard of Superior Nebraska spoke on cream and produce quality. An oyster supper for 60 followed the business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow Hall
Otto Wilshusen
Milford Johnson
Roy Sundberg
Robert Stahl
Ilof Ostberg
Johnson
Roy Glasser
C J. McCoy
James Norgard
Superior
Nebraska
Mrs Albert Sundberg Hosts Ladies Afternoon
Mrs Albert Sundberg entertained a group of ladies at her home Thursday afternoon in a social gathering that featured light refreshments and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Polk County Extension News Highlights 1948 49 Activities
At the 1948 Annual Extension Meeting in Swanson's Hall Stromsburg directors were elected for three years. Dairy Breeders named Arthur Deeter and Harlon S. Johnson for three year terms with Deeter elected President for 1949. Noxious Weed meeting saw Maritz Swanson chosen to represent the Northeast District. A planning meeting in York focused on an Extension Irrigation program for several counties. The 4-H Timely Topic Speaking Contest at Stromsburg High School saw Sondra Hill win first place and earn a district contest berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson’s Hall
Stromsburg
Pleasant Home
Arthur Samuelson
Platte
Carl G. Johnson
Island
Linda Kinzle
Clyde Noyes
Dairy Breeders
Arthur Deeter
North East
Harlon S. Johnson
North West
Warren S. Johnson
Burdette Baker
Mauritz Swanson
Pat Bond
Fred Wieseman
Earl Miller
Ronald Eklund
York
York City
Stromsburg High School
Lillian Havel
Osceola High School
Dorothy Sharp
Sondra Hill
Polk
Ruby Ann Smith
JoAnn Taddiken
Shelby
Polk County
Miss Havel
Clarks Youth Dies After East of Town Auto Crash
Bob Dittmer eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmer died when his Wurtz Chevrolet collided head on with a Rapid Film Service truck three miles east of Clarks on U S 30 last Thursday morning. H L Wurtz suffered a gash and Jim Jacobi was uninjured. Dittmer died en route to York hospital and H L Wurtz is son of Will Wurtz of Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 30
Clarks
Bob Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
H. L. Wurtz
Jim Jacobi
Wurtz
Young Dittmer
Rapid Film Service
Grand Island
Dittmer
York
Will Wurtz
Faithful Workers Club Meets for Lesson on Parliamentary Law
The Faithful Workers Club gathered January 26 at Mrs. Martin Hoffman Sr home with 18 members present. Ester Lackey led the program on parliamentary law and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Maude Doremus and Mrs. Arny Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Martin Hoffman
Ester Lackey
Maude Doremus
Arny Johnson
Camp Fire Girls Expand Canvass In City
Camp Fire Girls extend March of Dimes drive to February 15 and begin door to door canvassing. A regular meeting at Mary Lou Sandell's home, two guests, and a Valentine gift draw marked the evening. Other items include Polk County 4-H Timely Topic Contest planning and a postponed County Womans Council Installation Tea due to icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campain
Camp Fire
Mary Lou Sandell
Patty Kisler
Shirley Hahn
Scribe
Womans Council
County Womans Council
Mapene
State Paralysis Repeats After Weekend Snowstorm
Nebraska endures renewed isolation as up to twelve inches of snow and high winds cripple roads and railways. Western and northern counties report drifts to fifteen feet, delaying plowing and postal service. Livestock losses mount while residents, stranded for weeks, face fuel shortages and property damage. Polk County mail finally resumes with truck delivery from Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Nebraska
Polk
Grand Island
Robert Mills Named Polk County Fair Secretary
Osceola attorney Robert Mills has accepted the post of secretary for the Polk County Fair Board. Paul Monson was re elected president as the board listed its officers and members. The pair attended a Lincoln meeting where fair officials from across the state shared ideas and booked Hale's Shows of Tomorrow for this year’s midway. The 1949 fair is set for August 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mills
Osceola
Polk County
Paul Monson
Joe Sedlak
Carleton Anderson
Grace McMeekin
Lloyd Hahn
Elmer Tooker
Arnold Detmer
Don Monson
Wm Campain
Lincoln
Hale
Miliway
All Fair
Local Social Roundup Details Visits and News
Pfe LeRoy Bills of San Antonio arrives home to visit parents Mr and Mrs John Bills. Numerous neighbors and relatives host or visit in homes across the area including Bedient Merchants Norquest Wochner and Benedict families. Highway 66 opens. multiple weekend gatherings mark a period of travel and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. LeRoy Bills
San Antonio
Texas
John Bills
Lloyd VanHousen
Fred W. Bedient
al Peterson
Floyd Merchant
H. J. Bedient
John Wochner
Delwyn Lindholm
Charles Norquest
Owen Bedient
Fred Bedient Sr
Carl Bedient
Gresham
Earl Stevens
Gordon Kealiher
Frank Merchant
Stanley Peterson
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Connie
Ester Lackey
Lee Morris
Everett Cramer
Monty
Richard Thompson
Bradshaw
Laurence Reetz
York
Willis Marunde
Alvin Weiss
Benedict
Alton Reetz
Seward
Norman Reetz
Kathy
Norman
Emil Wilshusen
Farm Sale Notice by W D Cline February 17
W D Cline to hold farm sale on February 17 featuring 9 head of cattle 2 horses tractor and farm machinery. Details to follow in next week's ad. Mrs Wen Green and Mrs Croon visited Miss Leoned Wye nick and baby Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D Cline
Wen Green
Nick
Baby
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Polk High School News
PHS
Genoa
Orioles
Cubs
Jack Lavelle
Mac Glheim
Dick Jacobsen
Burdette Flodman
Waldon McNaught
Ernie Glexm
Elmer Ratzloff
Denny Light
Wilpelins
Neilsen
Long
Burg
Walden McNaught
Nielsen McNaught
Natzlaff
Farmers Produce Meeting
Green
Polk County Extension News
Elwood Sandell
Glen Hill
Lloyd Huhn
Polk County Extension
Swanson's Hall
Robert Mills New
POLE
Tycoon
John Wayne
Laraine Day
James Gleason
Anthony Quinn
SUN., Tues
WED
Irene Dunne
Wm. Powel
Elizaeth Taylor Cartoon
Arborville Way
Everett Green
Ongaha
Lloya van Housen
Clem Meerkatz and
Sid Crow
Victor Blase
St. Francis Hospital
Walter Nelson
Clarence Bryant
Walter Glatter
Homer Green
Merlin
Linda Kay Glatter
Ruth Green
Arlene van Ostrand
Cleo Cramer
John Rahrs
S. A. Ramp House
Milford Olson
Paul Lemke
Lovar Sandell
Leonard Warnick
Osceola Hospital
Murial Warnick
Norma Nelson
Doris Binford
Oscar Sundberg
Wenry Sandell
Jimmie
Peents
Frank Adelson
Ella Shenk
Mervin Shenk
W. A. Stevens
Oon
James Lindburg
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