Polk High echoes from a school fire and campus legends
A writer recalls Polk High School memories after a building fire. Former students, including coach William Parkingson, recount antics and the stage Nike sculpture mystery. The piece nods to false toilet paper rumors, mass production quirks, and a letter recalling Golden Gate bridge saving heroes.
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Polk
Wiliam Parkingson
Everett Stouffer
Everett
Louvre
Paris
Nike
Samothrace
Polk High School
Cubs Season Endures Seven Losses After Busy Week
The Polk High Cubs, 7-6, were ousted from the Goldenrod conference tournament at St. Edward as Osceola defeated them 54 to 48 after trailing 22-10 at halftime. Carlstrom led Polk with 22 points and Anderson added 11, while Osceola’s Steve Carlson scored 22. The Cubs then beat Wolbach 60-42 behind 20 points from Randy Flodman and strong boards from Flodman and Anderson. They fell to Stromsburg 80-64 as Bill Parminter poured in 40 for the Vikings, with Carlstrom and Anderson combining for 46 Polk points.
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Polk High Cubs
Goldenrod
St. Edward
Osceola
Bulldogs
Zads
Roger Carlstrom
Mark Anderson
Cub
Steve Carlson
Genoa
Cubs
Wolbach
Randy Flodman
Randy
Bruce Hudson
Roger Carstrom
Gilson
Stromsburg
Bill Parminter
Vikings
Burg Boys
Parminter
Polk
Polk Film to Be Shown at Polk High School
Educational Channel 12 will show a film taken on Polk Main Street School and Church. The showing is planned for February at Polk High School. Former Governor and Mrs Dwight Burney will receive the film.
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TV Educational Channel 12
Dwight Burney
Polk Main Street
Polk High School
Debbie Miller Receives Nursing Cap At Omaha School
Debbie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Miller received her nurses cap in a ceremony at the Joslyn Memorial Art Museum last Saturday. A reception followed at Storz Pavilion. Deb is a student at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha.
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Debbie's. Miller
Don Miller
Joslyn Memorial Art Museum
Storz Pavilion
Deb
Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Polk County Court January 1974 Docket Summary
Benton E. Kirby of Silver Creek faced toxication charges with fines of 25 and 8 dollars. Robert Heindryckx of Osceols cited for no valid inspection sticker with 10 and 8 dollar fines. Norris L. Anson of Ewing on license suspension violation placed on probation with 50 and 8 dollar fines. Earl Backerman of Bellwood cited for expired license and plate/registration issues with 20 and 8 dollar fines. Victor Anderson Co. by Orville Dodds versus Joyce Lucas account referenced.
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Benton E. Kirby
Silver Creek
Robert Heindryckx
Osceols
Norris L. Anson
Ewing
Earl Backerman
Bellwood
Marriage License for Cordell Patience and Lynda Gaedke
Michael Cordell Patience aged 32 of Shelby and Lynda Marie Gaedke aged 24 of Osceola obtained a marriage license. They married January 17 1974 at St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola.
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Michael Cordell Patience
Shelby
Lynda Marie Gaedke
Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Polk Happenings Visitors and Callers This Week
Emma Anderson and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre joined Tuesday afternoon calls on Mrs Mildred Willits. Mrs Willits spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Rena Drewel in Central City. Mr and Mrs Wm Wright of Osceola visited Mrs Minnie Wright Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Margaret Lott and Mrs Anna Ray visited Minnie Wright Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Ferrand of Omaha were weekend guests of Mrs Francis Widge and visited with his mother Mrs Lillian Ferrand in Osceola hospital.
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Emma Anderson
Wilbur Whitacre
Mildred Willits
Rena Drewel
Central City
Wm. Wright
Osceola
Minnie Wright
Margaret Lott
Anna Ray
Bill Ferrand
Omaha
Francis Widge
Lillian Ferrand
Osceola, Hospital
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dolan Hahn
Richard Johnson
Clarence Guthrie
Dennis Baack
Lincoln
Robert Baack
Lee Harless
Pam
Gary Harless
Deshler
Lynn Sundberg
Robert Rahrs
Darwin Neuhaus
Larry
Open House for Golden Anniversary at Polk Hall
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kabler announce an open house at Polk Community Hall on Sunday February 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. in observance of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They request no gifts. Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited.
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Ralph Kabler
Polk Community Hall
Hospital Report Annie Jeffrey Memorial weekly patients
Week of January 28 to February 4 lists numerous patients by name and town including Osceola Stromsburg Polk and Silver Creek. The report also notes several discharges and local visitors to the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Have You Noticed Ladies Flu Tale From A Busy Mother
A first person essay recalls a week-long bout with the flu described in vivid, humorous terms. The author details fever, chills, and near collapse while managing household duties with small children. A doctor’s diagnosis of “that bug going around” is noted as she laments the impossibility of staying in bed. Mrs Robert Willits spent last Wednesday with Mrs Martin Lundstrom of Osceola.
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Hving
Carrie
Robert Willits
Martin Lundstrom
Osceola
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Stromberg Iga
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Gregg Hanquist
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Maria
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Gregg
Roger Hanquist
March of Dhnos
Debbie Miller
School of Nursing
Polk County Court
Small Claims Court
Victor Anderson Co
Orville
Dodds
Joyce Lucas
Nellie Aker
Polke
Gladys Carlson
Ruth Cornish
Douglas Dodds
Nola Gustafson
Gus E. Hartel
Laurie Johnson
Myrtle Jones
John Karges
Stella Kohl
Clarks
Geraldine Klein
Russell Kreis
Wm. Blender
Bryan Memorial Hospital
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