Dornburgh-Fisher Engagement Planned for Late Summer
Mrs Lyle Dornburgh announces the engagement of her daughter Lynda Dornburgh to Joe Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Fisher. Lynda is a senior at Bryan Memorial School of Nursing Lincoln while Joe is a senior at Nebraska State Teachers College Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Dornburgh
Lynda
Joe Fisher
Ralph Fisher
Miss Dornburgh
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Lincoln
Mr. Fisher
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Fremont Firm Plans Polk County Atlas Publication
Kenneth W. Miller of Midwest Atlas Co. in Fremont announced plans to publish a Polk County atlas. The firm, which has already completed county atlases in the state, offers free loan of pictures for printing and optional complete family resumes. Atlases sell only on order with delivery around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kenneth W. Miller
Midwest Atlas Co
Fremont
Miller
Hamilton Busy Beavers Organize Beef Club
The Hamilton Busy Beavers organized their beef club on February 4 at Carl Blase’s home. Larry Carlson was elected president, Bob Blase vice president, Darold Ortegren secretary, and Karen Blase news reporter. Elmer Peterson was named the new leader. The next meeting is set for March 4 at Elmer Peterson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Busy Beavers
Carl Blase
Larry Carlson
Bob Blase
Darold Ortegren
Karen Blase
Elmer Peterson
Happy Hour Club Meets at Werner Home
The Happy Hour Club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roger Werner with Mrs. Mary Brazda as assistant hostess. Twelve members attended and spent the afternoon playing Bonanza. A delicious lunch ended the pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Roger Werner
Mary Brazda
Stohl Earns Honor In Beta Beta Beta Fraternity
Gary Stohl a Kearney State Teachers College junior and son of Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl received honorable recognition for commendable attainment in Biological Sciences and was elected to Beta Beta Beta through the Gamma Kappa chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Stohl
Walter Stohl
Kearney State Teachers College
Gary
Polk Cubs Collapse Close to Crown With 59-54 Victory
Polk Cubs stay within one conference win of a title after edging Osceola 59-54. Max Kroger led Polk with 22 points and 18 rebounds as Osceola battled back behind Larry Miley and Ron Buffington, but Polk held 40-21 rebounding edge and made 19 of 30 free throws to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Cubs
Goldenrod
Osceola
Jim Karloff
Cagers
Stromsburg
Palmer
Bulldogs
Don Bartek
Max Kroger
Bulldog
Miley
Larry
Kroger
Dave Fijell
Sundberg
Buffington
Bartek
Dennis Carlstrom
Bob Rahrs
Eddie Johnson
Dennis Widga
Brazda Implement Sale on Wednesday February 20
The Brazda Implement Co holds its annual machinery auction at the north edge of Polk starting 10 30 A M with about 100 used items listed Auctioneers are Dale Auction Realty Co Henry Bergren and Lloyd Hanquist Trinity Lutheran Ladies provide a lunch stand Carl Carlstrom hosts a March 9 sale of Grade A dairy herd milking equipment and farm machinery Hanquist Rasmussen cry the sale Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid offer lunch Shostrom public sale March 12 auctioneers Hanquist Merrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazda Impl. Co
Polk
Dale Auction Realty Co
Henry Bergren
Lloyd Hanquist
Trinity Lutheran
Carl Carlstrom
Linda Johnson Receives Nurse Cap at Immanuel School of Nursing
Linda Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Johnson of Polk among 46 freshmen at Immanuel School of Nursing Omaha who took part in the capping ceremony Sunday February 10 The candlelit rite signals completion of first semester requirements after midyear and grants the traditional nurse cap and cape The Rev Reuben T Swanson president of the Immanuel Deaconess Institute board and pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church Omaha spoke Music by the School of Nursing Chorus After the ceremony students dimmed lights and repeated the Nightingale Pledge and sang a closing hymn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Johnson
Eldon Johnson
Polk
Immanuel School of Nursing
Omaha
Reuben T. Swanson
Immanuel Deaconess Institute
Augustana Lutheran Church
School of Nursing Chorus
Open House for Calvary Lutheran couple on 25th anniversary
Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home hosts an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sarow on February 24 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. with a program at 2:15. Relatives and friends invited. no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Ronald Sarow
Nelsons to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Edwin Nelson of Marquette will hold open house Sunday February 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors for their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Nelson
Marquette
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk Boys Vanquish Opponent Behind Bowe and Ransom
Polk led 16-5, 20-8, and 30-12 through the quarters as Kenny Bowe scored 6 and Greg Ransom 5 to pace the visitors. Seventeen Polk players saw action. After the final home game Friday, Polk travels to Waco on Tuesday February 19 and to Henderson on Friday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Bowe
Greg Ransom
Polk
Waco
Henderson
Community Chorus Practice Starts February 24
The first Community Chorus practice will be held Sunday February 24. Time and place will be announced next week. Everyone interested is asked to come.
Woman's Club Sponsors Sabin Sunday in Polk
The Pork Woman's Club sponsors the final Sabin Oral Vaccine series on Sunday March 3rd at Polk High School from 1 to 5 pm. Types I II and III will be available with a 25 cent per shot cost. Only one type can be taken at a time and all three are required for complete protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Woman’s Club
Polk
Sabin
Polk High School
Trinity LCW Met On February Sixth At Church
The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Missionary League met February 6 with a program about The Church's Mission and Persons of Special Need led by Alvertus, scripture by Donna Werner, and a film The Beldage Family Album narrated by Helen Karloff. Fern Myers presided at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alvertus
Donna Werner
Beldage Family
Helen Karloff
Pres
Fern Myers
Lauretta Neuhaus
Farmers Coop
Edna Steenbock
LCW Life
Helen Bayer
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Brazda Implement Co
Weekend in Omaha at Leroy Benson Home
Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell spent the weekend in Omaha visiting the Leroy Benson residence over the weekend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wallace Sandell
Omaha
Leroy Benson
Marine Private Roger Merchant Completes Training at Camp Pendleton
Marine Private Roger L. Merchant, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Merchant of Polk, completed four weeks of individual combat training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California. The program provides newly enlisted marines with field experience under combat conditions including life firing exercises field trips and classroom lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Merchant
Robert Merchant
Polk
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Legion Auxiliary To Lead Heart Fund Drive In February
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor the Heart Fund drive during February. Workers will solicit in Polk and rural areas. To donate if missed, send contributions to Mrs. Donavin Widga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Polk
Donavin Widga
Woman's Club Met With Mrs Alfred in Polk County
The Polk Woman's Club met February 5 at Mrs Sigrid Alfred's home with co hostess Mrs Laverne Stevens. Fourteen members attended. The third Sabin vaccine Sunday will be March 3 with all three vaccine types available. An inoculation program for schoolchildren will be March 21, sponsored by the Woman's Club. Program leaders Mrs Verland Widga and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg presented an Armed Forces Review. Roll call will name veterans in families with service details. The next meeting is March 5 at Mrs Albert Sundberg's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman’s Club
Sigrid Alfred
Laverne Stevens
Woman’s Club
Verland Widga
Lloyd Stromberg
Albert Sundberg
Airman Pollard Chosen for Air Policeman Training
Airman Basic Asa L. Pollard, son of Mr and Mrs Asa A Pollard of Clarks, has been selected to attend the United States Air Force technical training course for air policemen at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Pollard completed basic training at Lackland and was chosen for the course based on his interests and aptitudes. He is a 1961 graduate of Clarks Public School and attended Kearney State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa L. Pollard
Asa A. Pollard
Clarks
United States Air Force
Lackland
Air Force, Base
Texas
Pollard
Clarks Public School
Kearney State Teachers College
Westside Birthday Club Meets at Edith Benson Home
The Westside Birthday Club met Monday afternoon February 4 at the home of Mrs. Edith Benson. Seventeen members and one visitor attended. Grace Shostrom and Clara Anderson were on the program committee. Guests enjoyed a Hearts game and celebrated birthdays for Ella Rudy Myrtle Bedient Clara Anderson and Jo Ostberg. A delicious lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Birthday Club
Edith Benson
Grace Shostrom
Clara Anderson
Ella Rudy
Myrtle Bedient
Jo Ostberg
Navy discharge recipient attends University of Nebraska
Fredric Dornburgh arrived home from San Diego by United Air Lines after Navy discharge and enrolled at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln on Monday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. James Ostrander and Elaine Ostrander of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ostrander and family of Benedict, and calls from Mrs. Wilda Holmes, Lois, and others. A birthday gathering honored Mrs. Walter Binford for her 79th birthday with a carry-in lunch. Makowski works as shoeman at Sundberg's Hardware on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric Dornburgh
San Diego
United Air Lines
Navy
Frederic
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
James Ostrander
Elaine Ostrander
Columbus
Harold Ostrander
Benedict
Frank Ostrander
Lois
Milton Wilcox
Tereasa
Silver Creek
Lloyd Boothby
Holstein
Iowa
Wilda Holmes
Robert
Phoenix
Ariz
Walter Binford
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Fremont Firm
Hamilton
Busy Beavers
Werner
By Barry Nyberg
Brazda
Trinity Lcw
Marines
Legion Auxiliary
Alfred
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