Polk Sinks in County Tourney Finals at Stromsburg
Polk seconds and varsity both lose county tournament finals to Stromsburg in Osceola. In the first night action Polk beat Shelby 63 to 15 while Stromsburg defeated Osceola 5 to 3. Final results: Burg 40 over Polk 38. Burg 38 over Polk 36. Polk trails with late rally undone by Burg. Gaylen Holmes led Polk scoring with 23 in night one. Ken Bowers led in finals with 16 for Polk seconds.
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Polk Seconds
Varsity
Stromsburg
Oscers
Shelby
Asceola
Alea
Stromsb
Rte Diane
Bulldogs
Burg
Shelb
Mater It
Atl Polk- Strome
Jerry King
Dale Peterson
Polk
Jerry
Faat
Gordon Anderson
Viking
Burz
Larry Lind
Gaylen
Gaylen Hokmes
Cubs
Fgft
King
Shenk
Germeroth
Widga
Peterson
Light
Hahn
McNaught
Hanquiat
Wenner
Hohnes
Nyberg
D. Nyberg
Renquist
Cramer
Osceola
Fg Ft Pf
Bowers
Fg Ft Pe
OO Werner
Wilce
Hokmee
R. Nyberg
W McNeught
Biromsburg
Doyle Munns Welcome Son and Ottes Welcome Daughter
Mr and Mrs Doyle Munn of Central City announce the birth of a son born Friday February 6. Mr and Mrs Ted Otte Jr announce the birth of a daughter Ann Louise on February 9 at York General Hospital.
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Doyle Munn
Central City
Ann Louise
Ted Otte, Jr
York General Hospital
Irene McGinnis Plessinger Rites Held in Albany
Irene McGinnis Plessinger died January 28 1953 at the family home in Albany Oregon born June 24 1872 in Logan County Illinois married to Ira A Plessinger November 17 1891 at Asherville Nebraska four children were born three died in infancy they lived in Polk Nebraska and Buhl Idaho before moving to Albany to be with their daughter She is survived by a daughter Mrs Irma F Brennan a grandson two grandsons and three great grandchildren a brother Charles McGinnis of Polk Interment in Arborville Cemetery pallbearers Charles Smith Maurice Fisck Bill Kroger Theodore Otte Elmer Johnson and Charles Burgess a quartet sang at the service.
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Irene B. Plessinger
Ira A. Plessinger
Albany
Oregon
Plessinger
Logan County
Illinois
Nebraska
Asherile
Polk
Buhl
Idaho
Irma F. Brennan
Leonora Fick
William E. Brennan
John I. Brennan
Pamela
Donna Sue Fick
Charles McGinnis
Sparen
Ore
Arborville Cemetery
Charles Smith
Maurice Fis
Engagement Announced for Erma Christine Peterson
The engagement of their daughter Erma Christine to Curtis Hoffman was announced by Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson of Cordova Curtis is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman of Polk Funeral services for Nancy Lynn infant daughter of Mrs Eva Stephens of Central City and the late Jack Lee Stephens were held at St Johns Lutheran Kronberg Nancy Lynn is survived by sister Patricia and brother Robert grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens and others Mrs Robert Baack celebrated a belated birthday at her home with guests and gifts including refreshments provided by Ralph Shafer Grand Island Will Wurtz Oscar Jones Martin Baack Irvin Blase Max Jones Lowell Bills Norman Reetz and Dorothy Rash.
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Erma Christine
Curtis Hoffman
Henry Peterson
Cordova
Curtis
Walter Hoffman
Polk
Nancy Lynn
Eva Stephens
Central City
Jack Lee Stephens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kronberg
Patricia
Robert
Wilfred Stephens
Robert Baack
Mrs. Baack
Messrs. and Mines
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Will Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Martin Baack
Irvin Blase
Max Jones
Lowell Bills
Norman Reetz
Dorothy Rash
Roger Werner Completes Ninth Parachute Jump
Pfc. Roger W. Werner of Polk has completed his ninth parachute jump on the Yamato Drop at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He serves as 1st Cook of Company D 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment 11th Airborne Division and has trained at Jump School Fort Campbell. He also took part in Exercise Warmwind in Alaska stressing cold weather operations and volunteered for airborne duty.
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Roger W. Werner
503Rd Airborne Infantry Regiment
11Th Airborne Division
Ray Werner
Polk
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Alaska
Roger
Auxiliary Prepares For Community Hall Benefit
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall with 24 members and 1 visitor. Plans were set for a benefit card party to aid the community hall, with door prizes and card prizes. A donation was made to the Heart Fund Drive and other contributions supported veterans and the Little Red Schoolhouse fund.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Osceola
Heart
Little Red Schoolhouse
Fern Myers
Singing of
America
Laura Bolton
Hilda Warpick
Ella Dahlin
Open House for 50th Wedding Anniversary at Clarks
An open house is held at the Catholic Church basement in Clarks in observance of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alois Ruzicka on Sunday February 22 between 2 and 5 pm.
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Clarks
Alois Ruzicka
Mrs Verne Williams Severely Burned In Oven Jar Incident
Mrs Verne Williams sustained severe burns to both arms when a jar of melted honey she had just heated exploded. She turned her head at the moment, sparing her face from injury. Mr Dean Myers and daughters were dinner guests Sunday with his parents in Phillips.
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Dean Myers
Sundey
Charlie Myers
Phillips
Farmers Produce Profits Jump in 1952 Year
Farmers Produce reports a 1952 net profit of 6380.21, up from 4132.45 in 1951, amid higher feed sales totaling 4252.19. Poultry and eggs drove income with poultry 1161.29 and eggs 38083.38. cream commission from Aurora reached 7907.39. Gross income rose to 17853.14, while expenses totaled 11472.93 and assets stood at 9018.61 with liabilities 240.28. A patronage dividend of 2587.88 was paid in May. Rogee Gustafson joined the board, replacing Robert Stohl. Remaining directors are Milford Johnson, Carl Mundt, Wallace Sandell, and W. L. Lindburg.
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Woong
Cream Commission
Aurora
Senate Paa Oye
Rogee Gustafson
Robert Stohl
Milford Johnson
Carl Mundt
Wallace Sandell
W. L. Lindburg
United Nations Studied At Polk Womans Club Meeting
The February Polk Womans Club gathering at Mrs. Cliff Cramer's home featured a short business session, a vote to support a future club organization, a nominating committee, and new officers to be elected. Members explored United Nations duties with a map activity and country reviews. A Valentine lunch was served by hostesses. Next meeting set for Community Hall.
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Polk Womans Club
Cliff Cramer
Shaldvand
Stovdpon
Qub-Seodt
United Nations
Art Phillips
Kenneth Stewart
Oscar Sundberg
U. N
Valentine Favors
Cramer
Oscar Jones
Alton Wilhems
Colletts Celebrate Fifty Years Golden Anniversary Observed
About 170 guests gathered at Hampton Auditorium for the Golden Anniversary of Mr. J Collett and Mr. Wim Collett Sr. A varied program featured Wm Collett Jr as toastmaster, a Bless This House solo, Take Thou My Hands and Lead Me, and Beautiful Savior sung by an octet. Reverend Cholcher gave an address and prayers followed.
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Wim. Collett Sr
Hampton Auditorium
Wm. Collett Jr
Wim. Collett Jr
A. Smith
A. Worth
Ervin Driewer
Rev. Cholcher
Savior
Alvin Smiths
Wm. Colletits Jr
Ervin Driewers
Arnold Werths
Ernest Stuhr
Riverton
Birthday dinners honor Stevens family kin in Lincoln visit
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevens hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for daughter Shirley and Mrs Stevens mother. Guests included Mrs JL Orendonff and Mr and Mrs Orendonff. Mrs N E McNaught visited York General Hospital. Mrs Will Kroger and Mrs K L Stewart visited. Mr and Mrs Victor Larson spent Saturday in Lincoln helping daughter Mrs Charles Flansburg celebrate her birthday. The Larsons then were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson in Marquette Sunday evening.
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Paul Stevens
Shirley
Steven
JL. C
N. E. McNaught
Will Kroger
K. L. Stewart
Vergil Bush
York General Hospital
Victor Larson
Lincoln
Charles Flansburg
Larsons
Mrs
Elmer Larson
Marquette
Grandchildren Host Humorous Wyoming Welcome Day
In a humorous program the grandchildren led a welcome reading by Daniel Collett and Janice Smith. Ardyce Stuhr performed a solo, Jan Elle Smith and Lois Lynn Worth read Grandma's Glasses, and Mardyca Drie wor with Ardyce Stuhr sang May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Donley Woenth read Husbands. Twila Stuhr oversaw the guest book, while Ardyce Stuhr and Marlyce Driewer stood at the gift table. All couples' four daughters and one son attended with families to share the day as Mr and Mrs Collett received many blessings and gifts.
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Wyoming
Daniel Collett
Janice Smith
Charimet
Ardyce Stuhr
Janelle Smith
Lois Lynn Worth
Good Lord
Mardyca Drie‘wor
Donley Woenth
Twila Stuhr
Marlyce Driewer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irene McGinnis Plessinger
Roger Werner
Verne Williams
The
March of Dimes
Vern Jones
Vwousa
American Legion
Aioe - Oe
Pashettvall Pame
Lezion Auxiliary
Polk Womans Club O Sanbaeese
Polk Fire Department Faithful Workers Club
Swede Plain Wsc
Womans Club
Wm. Colletts
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