Who's Who Nomination Sparks Self-Reflection at Polk Progress
A Polk Progress editor recounts years of indecision before receiving a Who's Who in the Midwest nomination. The notice stresses achievement over social status, prompting memories of past jobs, education, and a high school class poem, all left unfinished as the piece ends with a page continuation note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Biographee
Kenneth H. Petchenik
Midwest
Farmers Produce
E. J. Youmans
Polk Progress
Norris Alfred
National Rifle Association
Ken Petchenik
Lindgren and Whitebull Win Golden Gloves Bouts
Lyle Lindgren defeated Tom Obermiller and Cy Whitebull KO'd Larry Tolen to win district Golden Gloves titles in Grand Island. Both advance to the Midwest Tournament in Omaha on Feb 19 and 20. Dan Garner and Vance Jones were runners up. Cy received outstanding fighter honors and the Archer Boxing Club of Central City earned a team trophy under coach Jim Harris.
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Lyle Lindgren
Cy Whitebull
Grand Island
Lyle
Tom Obermiller
Loup City
Cy KO
Larry Tolen
Ord
Midwest
Omaha
Dan Garner
Vance Jones
Cy Whitehull
Jim Harris
Archer Boxing Club
Central City
Baby Duane Emmanuel Basnack Born in Osceola Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Basnack announce the birth of a son at Annie Jeffrey hospital Osceola January 26. The baby weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces and is named Duane Emmanuel.
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Robert Basnack
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Duane Emmanuel
County Court fines list and dinner guest note
In County Court to January 29th several individuals are fined for night or day speed violations with vascar and other charges. Names include Gregory K. Burger Silver Creek Dennis W. Danfielly Genoa James J. Tworek Genoa Janet K. Simpson Stromsburg Gary C. Richter Hastings Gary L. Briener Angsley truck night speed vascar and fees. A dinner guest note mentions Mr and Mrs Urban Spoor visiting Donavin Widga family.
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Gregory K. Burger
Silver Creek
Wilmer A. Johnson
Benedict
F. F. Miller
North Dakota
Robert B. Anderson
Iowa
Emory F. Turner
Omaha
Gregory J. Nicholas
Palmer
Vascar
Carey L. Clauff
Grand Island
Dennis W. Danfielly
Genoa
James J. Tworek
Urban Spoor
Donavin Widga
Vikings Top Cubs 48-47 For Second Win
In a tense conference tilt Polk Cubs fall 48-47 to Stromsburg Vikings. Ken Bills Tom Mundt and Mick Hoffman led Cub scoring while Bob Parminter and Rich Newcomer starred for Stromsburg. Next Friday Polk hosts County Seat Bulldogs at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg Vikings
Polk Cubs
Polk
Burgers
Vikings
Cubs
Cub
Mick Hoffman
Bob Parminter
Rich Newcomer
Loca
Pardon
Young Bears
Ken Bills
Tom Mundt
Stromsburg
Bills
Mundt
Hoffman
Glasser
Bedient
Royal Blue Boys
Newcomer
Stromsburg Rooters
Bulldogs
Final Rites Saturday For Lloyd Hanquist
Lloyd Hanquist a 64 year old lifelong resident of the Hardville and Polk area died January 27 at Osceola hospital after being admitted a day earlier. Services were held at Solt Byers Funeral Home Central City with Rev. Robert Carlson officiating. Interment in Fridhem Lutheran cemetery Hor viville. Born September 29 1906 near Hordville to William and Ellen Nyberg Hanquist he attended Hamilton County rural schools. He married Signe Ekdahl on October 29 1927 in Central City. For the past 25 years he worked as an auctioneer. Survivors include his widow one brother Harold of Hordville and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hanquist
Hardville
Polk
Osceola Hospital
Solt- Byers
Central City
Robert Carlson
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Fridhem Lutheran
Horviville
Lloyd
Hordville
William and
Ellen Nyberg Hanquist
Hamilton County
Signe Ekdahl
Harold
Sev Story
Have You Noticed Ladies Phone Phobia at Home After School
A humorous anecdote describes Wendy sprinting to the phone after school and on weekends. The family endures chaotic scenes as she hurries to answer, while others groan at long conversations and the sound of the telephone bill rising.
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Wendy
Gertie
Snoopy
Mrs Mabel Stevens Celebrates 90th Birthday in Osceola
Mrs Mabel Stevens of Samaritan Village Osceola marked her 90th birthday January 30 at her daughter Mrs James Lindburgs home. Attendees included Wayne Stevens of Pwing Don Birchfield Larry Hammond Lawrence Sundberg Edna Roos of Rockford IL Merna Skaden of York and many Stevens relatives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stevens
Osceola
James Lindburg
Wayne Stevens
Pwing
Don Birchfield
Larry Hammond
Lawrence Sundberg
Edna Roos
Rockford
Merna Skaden
York
Glen Stevens
Earl Stevens
Horace Stevens
Famly
Floyd Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Bayer
Emerson L. Paulsen
Norfolk
Lee Bayer
Jerome Wieser
Columbus
County Court
Mr. and
Mrs
Donald Stewart
By Marsha Redman
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