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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
1
A column blends winter Frost in New Orleans with chilly Osceola days. A nephew protects a new car with an electric blanket, license plate musings, and Nebraska map quirks. The writer jokes about age of the earth, light from distant stars, and a Vietnam War caption observation.
Osceola Bulldog star Alan Gissler scored 46 as the Bulldogs rolled past Polk 79 to 46. Don Hanquist led Polk with defense and 14 points, while Wayne Heiden added 13 and Don Sealey 10. Polk to host Palmer Friday and Waco next Tuesday in county action.
The Arborville Stitch and Stir 4-H Club heard a charter presentation by Mrs. Ted Otte at Polk Community Hall on January 28 1966 The meeting focused on an upcoming Public Speaking contest and stamp collection notes. Becky Stevens Reporter
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid gathered in church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon February 2. Pastor Hu spoke on what is a Christian Heart. Members contributed hobbies for a display, and lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Marvin Bankson and Mrs. Louis Heiden.
Mrs P W Aker entertained for her husband on his birthday Sunday Jan 30 with guests including Mr and Mrs Russel Aker and Mr and Mrs George Koenig both of Harvard Mr and Mrs Herbert Wurtz of Clarks Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart of Grand Island Mr and Mrs Lee Anderson and girls Rev and Mrs Harold Koelling Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist and Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell. A Gideon banquet followed at the High School Auditorium in Aurora Saturday evening.
The Sioux Falls College Braves beat Yankton College to secure the top rating in the Tri State Conference and raise their conference record to 8-1. Remaining games include Midland at Fremont on Feb 12 and Concordia at Seward on Feb 18. Max Kroger is a former Polk athlete on the varsity squad.
Dismissed patients include David Kobra Shelby Scott Richards Mrs Mae Peterson Osceola James Peterson Osceola Martha Bush Osceola Roy Hartson Shelby Curtis Flodman Stromsbg Louis Heiden Polk Raymond Miller Osceola Armand Schmoker Osceola Kathleen Trout Shelby Catherine Doremus Gresham Geo Stever Stromsburg Robert Turner Osceola Wesley Koehler Jr Osceola Elin Peterson Stromsburg P W Aker Polk Anna Krebsbach Shelby Gertie Kumpf Shelby Clara Peterson Shelby Ralph Johnson Osceola Chas Nuttleman Gresham John Monson Osceola Oscar Anderson Osceola Burdette Flodman Stromsburg Ronal Peterson Osceola William Herrmann Osceola
Mr and Mrs Morris Fisher welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces born Monday February at Central City hospital. Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind announced the birth of daughter Leanne Marie weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces born February 4, on her mother’s birthday.
Readers Rolland and Ella Dahl of Stromsburg Nebraska renew their Progress subscription praising the paper. Also Alice and J F Balzer report joining a four county Anti poverty Commission planning committee after a Geneva meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Calmar Jones of Lincoln and Mrs. Anna Wurtz were Sunday dinner guests in the Oscar Jones home.
A letter from the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Chicago halts Polk Housing Authority plans for a Polk low rent project. It notes Stromsburg already has nine of thirty six units leased and no further action until occupancy experience is observed. If Stromsburg occupancy is favorable, a management agreement may follow.
A county court record lists numerous speed violations across Omaha, Wayne Beatty Stromsburg to Grand Island and beyond with fines from 10 to 30 dollars and costs. It notes Bound over to District Court on grand larceny charges and cites February marriage licenses for Edward Schaf and Rilrn Mae Kubicek plus David Lilienthal and Elaine Bosak.
Steven Saylor of Polk High Junior has been chosen as Polk’s representative to Cornhusker’s Boys State 1966 in Lincoln. He was selected by Polk American Legion Post No. 160 for scholarship and personality.
Polk will play Hampton in the first round of district state tournament play at Henderson on February 22 at 7:00 p.m. Marquette vs Giltner starts 5:30 p.m. Phillips has a bye and Hardville faces Bradshaw at 8:30. Second round starts February 23 at 6:30 with finals on February 25 at 7:30. Hardville and Marquette are favored.
A Lincoln social security representative will visit Osceola February 14, 1966, at the courthouse second floor from 9:00 to 12:00. The note urges beneficiaries 65 and over to enroll for the new Medicare medical insurance by March 31, 1966 and to return enrollment cards promptly.
Farmers Coop Grain invites bookings for fertilizer with an award offer. Polk Grain unveils Purina chow for sows. Dick Harless provides farming chemicals. Polk Oil Co offers car repair services. Sundbergs sell log chains and pest control items. Strombere's IGA advertises 79c 20 lb spuds and 69c Swiss steak. The Cubs host Waco on Feb 15. Polk Lumber promotes spring window screens. Read classifieds and legals.
Mrs. Clara Anderson was transferred from Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City to St Francis Hospital in Grand Island on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson at Clarks. Mr and Mrs Glen Brazda and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Bruce Churchill at Lincoln to meet their new baby son.
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