State Railway Commission to grant bus service on Highway 66
The Nebraska Motorcoach of Columbus may receive permission to run a daily roundtrip on Highway 66 between Central City and Omaha. A light editorial note also mentions Flat Earth Society stories from England and a letter from Vincent Stranberg of Dalton, with readers invited to write more letters for publication.
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State Railway Commission
Nebraska Motorcoach of
Columbus
Highway 66
Central City
Omaha
Flat Earth Society
England
Nebraska
Vincent Stranberg
Dalton, Sr
Senator Goldwater
Polk
Youth Sunday Observed by Calvary Lutheran League
The Luther League of Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home led Youth Sunday on February 2. They conducted the 11 a.m. service with youth taking parts, focusing on honoring parents. An evening program at 7:30 titled Fellowship of the Concerned explored concerns for today's young church members, followed by a fellowship lunch.
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Luther League of Calvary Lutheran Church of
Swede Home
League
Leaguers
Fellowship of the Concerned
Church of Today
The
Luther League
Elmer Johnson Moves Into Covenant Home in Stromsburg
Elmer Johnson takes up residence this week in the Covenant Home located in Stromsburg, marking a new chapter in his local life and community involvement.
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Elmer Johnson
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Death of 101 Year Old Emily Stromberg Chicago Resident
Relatives learn of the death of Mrs. Emily Stromberg aged 101 of Chicago Illinois. She lived alone and lacked modern home conveniences while sustaining a large family including six children thirteen grandchildren forty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Relatives here include her niece Mrs Ed Coover and several great nieces and nephews.
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Emily Stromberg
Chicago
Illinois
World Day of Prayer observed by local churches
The Womens Missionary Society announces a World Day of Prayer observance on February 14 at the Evangelical Free Church at Polk with the theme My Disciples. Local services begin at 7 30 p.m. The Arborville Congregational Polk Trinity Lutheran and two Methodist churches will join Arborville church for a 2 00 p.m. service on Friday February 14.
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Evangelical ‘Free Church
Polk
Womens Missionary Society
Arborville Congregational
Polk Trinity Lutheran
Arborville
March of Dimes Names Polk Teens Replacing Officials
Connie Hoffman and Galen Sterner selected as the Polk teen age representatives for the March of Dimes, taking over from Janice Creech and John Reckner in the local program.
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Connie Hoffman
Galen Sterner
Janice Creech
John Reckner
Polk
The
March of Dimes
Baptist Home Builders Class Dinner at York
The Home Builders class of the Baptist Church enjoyed a Monday evening dinner at York with twenty members and guests. Pastor Logan read scripture and spoke briefly, followed by Mrs. Emma Horstman presenting slides from her trip to the Scandinavian countries Germany and England.
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the Baptist Church
York
Logan
Emma Horstman
Germany
England
Cubs Win In Double Overtime Over Stromsburg Vikings
Dennis Sealey and Bob Rahrs led the Cubs in a 60 64 double overtime win at Stromsburg after a tense Fourth quarter and two overtime periods. Rahrs and Kroger each scored 21 and 20 points with Kroger adding 20 rebounds. The Cubs overcame a 13 point deficit and meet Osceola next Friday in Goldenrod Conference play.
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Polk High Cubs
Polk High
Jim Karloff
Cub
Stromsburg Vikings
Cubs
Dennis Sealey
Bob Rahrs
Stromsburg
Vikins
Polk
Dennis Carlstrom
Max Kroger
Viking
Dave Anderson
Rahrs
Kroger
Soph Sealey
Joe Bennett
Vikings
Anderson
Bennett
Greg Wilhelms
Sterner
Carlstrom
Osceola
Goldenrod
Baby James Howard Born to Dapper Family in Houston
Mr and Mrs Douglas Dapper of Houston Texas are parents of a baby boy born January 26 weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces named James Howard. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs M O Johnson. Mrs Nygren formerly Audrey Benson gave birth to Debra Louise January 24 at Fremont hospital weighing 9 pounds. her husband is Mr Richard Nygren of Mead.
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Douglas Dapper
Houston
Texas
James Howard
M. O. Johnson
Richard Nygren
Mead
Debra Louise
Fremont Hospital
Nygren
Audrey Benson
Two More Filings for County Offices
Donald Dahlin, current County Board Chairman and District 3 commissioner, filed as a Democrat candidate for county commissioner. Osceola’s Christian L. Gaedeke filed for Polk County Judge on the Non-Political ticket.
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Donald Dahlin
Dahlin
Christian L. Gaedeke
Osceola
Polk County
Officers Installed At OES Meeting
Willanna Chapter No. 321 OES met Monday evening January 27 and installed officers for the coming year. Worthy Matron Shirley Gustafson and Worthy Patron Roger Gustafson led the ceremony with secretary Margaret Jones and treasurer Winnifred Lackey. Appointive officers named include Beverly Bills Blanche Fitz Ruth Shenk Carol Stevens Helen Samuels Dean Ostberg Wilma Miller Letha Person Hugo Person. A memorial program honored Ellen Larson with Ruth Kroger singing, followed by a pot luck lunch.
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Willanna
OES
Gwendolyn Lindburg
Almal Lampshire
Shirley Gustafson
Roger Gustafson
Worthy Patton
Margaret Jones
Winnifred Lackey
Anita Norquest
Verlene Anderson
Hospital Dismissals Send Bodine Back to Post Office
Clarence Bodine was discharged from Aurora hospital on Thursday January 30 and returned to postmaster duties Monday morning. Mrs Verland Widga came home Friday after a stay at Central City hospital and is recuperating at home.
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Clarence Bodine
Aurora Hospital
Social Calendar Events In Early February Week
Thursday social calendar lists Oddfellows on Feb 6 followed by Auxiliary Masons on Feb 10 Firemen Feb 11 LEA Feb 12 and Rebekahs Feb 13 as the week’s gatherings.
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Oddfellows
Masons
LEA
Rebekahs
Final Payment Made On New Fire Truck
Announcement at the Polk Rural Fire Protection District annual meeting says final payment for the new fire truck is complete. Treasurer Jim Wilson notes the 1964 mill levy remains unchanged but no levy for 1965 is needed unless directors travel with the truck. Clem Meerkatz and Lee Anderson elected directors to replace Fritz Bedient and Hillis Sterner.
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Polk Rural Fire Protection District
Jim Wilson
Florida
Clem Meerkatz
Lee Anderson
Fritz Bedient
Hillis Sterner
Don Ostberg
Lawrence Larson
Perfect Snowman Weather Falls On Polk Monday
The six to eight inches of snow in Polk Monday delighted children and farmers alike. Children built snowmen and made snowballs while adults marveled at the white frosting on posts and trees. For workers, the heavy wet snow meant shoveling and cleanup, but farmers welcomed the .65 inches of moisture it left on the ground.
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Polk
Local Market Ads Preview Weekly Specials and Sales
A scanned newspaper page lists advertisers and promos with trades and events. It highlights bulk feed delivery from Farmers Co-op Grain, a phone book press date, new aluminum doors at Polk Lumber, Valentine shopping at Kisler Sundries, customer appreciation coffee at Lundbergs, hog marketing tips from Pork Grain Co, feed-saving ideas from Fredrickson Implement, a Sunday menu at Corner Cafe, laundry deals at Holiday Laundry, discounted produce and meats at Stromberg's IGA, and S&H Green Stamps. It also notes banking and fuel bargains at Citizens State and Polk Oil Co, a public sale by Wm Kingsley, a large Brazda Implement machinery sale around Lincoln’s Birthday, a Polk property auction, Polk Industries EZ Wager ads, and Brazda's mats and classifieds reminder.
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Farmers Co-op
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Polk Lumber Co
Kisler Sundries
Lundbergs
Pork Grain Co
Fredrickson Implement
Polk
Stromberg
IGA
S&h
Citizens State
Nick
Polk O11 Co
Kingsley
Brazda Implement Co
Lincoln
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Robert Willits
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Sharon Mae
Rodney Lyle Johnson
Lyle Johnson
March of Dimes Candidates
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