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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
1
A reflective column notes a February thaw with 60 degree warmth after subzero spells and jokes about hot air from southern senators. It covers crop reports matching 1960 records, local fishing trips, a Polk High Cubs basketball rise, daily sunrises and sunsets, and an upcoming Brazda Implement Co auction with notes on sale bills.
Polk defeats Stromsburg 59 54 before about 1300 fans as Max Kroger scores 24 points and grabs 23 rebounds. Sundberg 18 points and 9 rebounds support Polk while Dave Anderson 15 and Kent Lind 18 pace Stromsburg in a hard fought Goldenrod matchup. Polk improves to 9 3 and stays undefeated at home in the newly inaugurated arena.
Mrs T A Stevens marked her 82nd birthday at home on Wednesday January 31 with the Birthday Club and relatives. A family dinner was held Sunday February 2 with many relatives including L Sundberg Rockford Floyd Miller Archie Stevens Earl Stevens Jo Ann Tommy Jim Lindburg and Mary Sue.
The Country Women's Club held its January meeting at Dorothy Adelson's home with Agnes Sealey assisting. President Jo Ostberg opened with a poem and the group sang. Motions approved $2.50 to each charity drive and Geraldine Kealiher named February Shut-in Pal. A hat making demonstration followed. lunch for 12 members and 3 guests.
A bridal shower was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Wayne Creech home for Miss Diane Doremus. Twenty five guests attended with games and opening of gifts followed by dainty refreshments in a red and white theme hosted by Mrs. Bill Zedicher Mrs. Charles Jenkins and Mrs. Wayne Creech.
Ralph E Wait retires as area manager of Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co at Stromsburg effective February 1 He oversaw Stromsburg Osceola and Polk exchanges since 1951 with nearly 37 years with the company L C Williams named Stromsburg exchange manager to supervise the same exchanges and report to the York area office Williams began with the company in 1925 as installer repairman in Lincoln later serving as district clerk and area manager at Stromsburg since 1942
Flo-Guide sponsored by Burdette Flodman team finishes second with a total score of 2501 in the Osceola City Bowling tournament. Team members are Ida Coover Doris Ostberg Phyllis Flodman Alice Willits and Jeanette Shostrom.
Polk County teen chairman Miss Carol Peterson unveils 1963 March of Dimes King and Queen candidates. Osceola pair Michelle Snodgrass Jerry Gondringer. Stromsburg duo Annette Sward Nicky Rich ters. Shelby couple Marcia Taddiken Gene Scholz. Polk County Natalie Hahn Doug Sund berg. Dance set for Osceola Grade School auditorium Saturday February 16 from 7 30 to 11 30 p.m.
The MYF of Swede Plain church met Sunday evening February 3 in the church basement. Program leaders were Vance Stohl and Roger Morris. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ted Dittmer and Mrs. Irvin Beckstrom.
Arthur C Benjamin 79 died unexpectedly Sunday at his Polk home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lalt Chapel Central City with Rev O A Johnson officiating. Burial was at Polk Cemetery. Born April 7 1883 in Polk County he was a son of Albert and Alice Fitch Benjamin. He married Addie Shenk March 27 1907 at Aurora. The couple farmed near Polk before moving to Minnesota in 1914 and returning to Polk last October. He belonged to the Ma sonic Lodge at Clarks and Modern Woodmen at Deer Creek. Survivors include his wife and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two infant children and four brothers.
Mr and Mrs Seth Piper will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on February 7. He is 93 and she 88. The Polk County couple has long contributed to the community with 4-H leadership, Red Cross work, and farm life. Mrs Piper wrote and published a song The Clock with the Hands of Gold.
Polk Methodist WSCS will honor ten women aged 80 plus at the Polk church meeting on a Thursday in February. Mrs Richard Johnson and Mrs Lloyd Hahn plan a program with the honorees sharing Christian experiences verses and hymns. Karen Stevens and Natalie Hahn sing Gold written by Mrs Seth Piper now in York. Mr and Mrs Piper observe their 69th wedding anniversary. David Stromberg plays a piano solo with sister Jo Ella singing. Hostesses are Mesdames Lydia Peterson Harlan Peterson Vern Eklund and Floyd Miller.
The Lincoln based social security representative Mr. H L Hornsby will visit Osceola on February 13, 1963. He will be in the courthouse second floor from 8 30 to 12 00 noon.
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