Polk Cubs sweep St. Paul with reserves 41 26 and varsity 38 23
Polk Cubs defeated St. Paul in both games. Reserves led 41 26 as Ron Nyberg scored 11 points. In the varsity, Gaylen Holmes had 13 and Jack Myers 10 as Polk pulled away after halftime for a 38 23 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Nyberg
Gaylen Holmes
Cubs
St. Paul
Twin Hill
Denny Light
Art Phillips
Varsity
Polk Boys
Jack Myers
John Holmes
Walden McNaught
Polk
Calvin
J. Holmes
McNaught
G. Holmes
Gleim
Myers
Polk Grade Team Romps Osceola In Big Win
Polk Grade Team led by Bill McNaught and Denny Cramer defeated Osceola 38 to 15. Hahn scored nine, Cramer eight, McNaught 18. Next game is Friday February 23 at Gresham. Undefeated record earns eight new jerseys and season rewards with Polk numerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McNaught
Denny Cramer
Polk
Osceola
Buck Hahn
Bill
Werner Couple Celebrate 19th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Werner entertained on Wednesday evening February 14 for their 19th wedding anniversary. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames Sid Crow Dean Ost berg Reuben Anderson and Ivan Cramer. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Werner
Messrs
Sid Crow
Dean Ostberg
Reuben Anderson
Ivan Cramer
Sport Spiel Column Debuts In The Progress
The Progress introduces a new feature column Sport Spiel by Lyell Bremser. A popular Nebraska sport broadcaster, Bremser will cover all sports and devote considerable space to Nebraska University athletics, drawing on his close university contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell Bremser
Bremser
Nebraska
Nebraska University
Polk Community Chorus Prepares for March Concert
A large turnout of 60 voices gathered for a Sunday rehearsal as the Polk Community Chorus nears its March 18 concert. The male section meets at 2 pm next Sunday at Free Evangelical Church with the full chorus joining at 3 pm. directors urge full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Evangelical Church
Bowlers Hit Rough Week for Polk Teams
Polk bowling clubs endured a rough spell as Johnnie's Ramblers fell three times to Moore Lumbers while Krogers Store split with Hawks Five, Ralph Fisher led local pin pasting with a 201 high in three games and a 181 average. Hi Green top-scored for Johnnie's Ramblers with 169.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Johnnie's Ramblers
Moore Lumbers Co
Krogers
Hawks
Ralph Fisher
Hi Green
Johnnie’s Ramblers
Ralph Appleton
Roger Hanquist
Kermit Larson
Clarence Bolton
Harold Green
Krogers Store
Eldon Johnson
Lloyd Kroger
Grant Johnson
Floyd Lyle
Leaves for Army Service
Kenneth Wilshusen son of Emil Wilshusen left Aurora Wednesday for Fort Riley to enter the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wilshusen
Emil Wilshusen
Aurora
Fort Riley
Boys and Girls County Day Surges in Polk County
Young people from Polk County schools participated in county offices for a day in Osceola on February 16 with the American Legion and Auxiliary hosting a luncheon. County officials led the sessions, oath taking, and hands on experiences in clerkship, treasurer, sheriff, and other offices, highlighting citizenship education and civic involvement among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
American Legion
Philip Nybérg
Court House
Legion
Carleton Anderson
M. A. Mills, Jr
Robert Mills
L. M. Merrick
Legion and Auxiliary
W. W. Norton
POLK
Marilyn Johnson
Sheralee Hill
Vern Samuels
Clarence Peetzke
Frank Ostrander
Leora Meyer
Barbara Walker
Marlyce Shostrom
Jeanelle Kroger
Duane Johnson
Marvin Nelson
Stromsburg
Janis Peterson
Ronald Johnson
Bonnie Sherwood
Winifred Jacobson
Carol Burgason
Jerry Lund
Bill Beebe
Shirley Anderson
Darold Hoffman
Ralph Bond
Richard Johnson
Rosemary Walgreen
Carol Miller
Demaris Johnson
Marilyn Kuhnel
Dwight Swanson
Dick Watts
Rita Kresha
Maya Grossnicklaus
Gerald Bryan
Co-op Neighbor Night Draws 300 at Stromsburg High
The mid west Co op Neighbor Night in Polk county drew over 300 members and guests to Stromsburg high school auditorium on February 19. The event featured music, films on co ops, speeches by agriculture and co op leaders, door prizes, and church hospitality with refreshments provided by Covenant Church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg High School
Union Co-operative “Oil “Association “Inc
Martin S. Jones
Edick Anderson
Polk
Mr. Jones
Patty Peterson
Shirley Anderson
Stromsburg
Harriet
Helen Hultquist
Sandra Myrberg
Association
Herman A. Jones
Jeanine Obrist
Donna Anderson
Correction: 210 Guests Attended Flodman Anniversary
The newspaper corrects the guest tally for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Flodman. Previously reported figures are revised to show 210 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Flodman
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Steele by 16 Friends
A Thursday party at the home of Mrs. W. C. Steele gathered sixteen friends who enjoyed refreshments in her honor. The piece lists local officials including Welfare Director Eugene Shemek, Sheriff Richard Glatter, Clerk of Dist Court Jlee Miller, and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Steele
Eugene Shemek
Jim Sterup
Richard Alt
Shelby
Dale Rosenberry
Joel Miller
Dist
Jlee Miller
Norma Jean Gable
Richard Glatter
Jack Houdersheldt
Gerald Kosch
Kathleen Kuhne
Robert Funkhouser
Bill Houdersheldt
Bob Logan Wees
Ronnie Schinze
This Week's Bouquet at Polk honors Mrs Bedient
Polk community salutes Mrs Harold Bedient southeast of Polk for lifetime service. Active alumni, Sunday School teacher since 1937, superintendent five years, Missionary work, 20th Century Club leader, poetry hobbyist, and family matriarch with six of seven children graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Harold Bedient
Bedient
Arborville Church
20Th Century Club
Myrtle
York County Sunday School Association
Carl
Thayer
Fred
Owen
Rose Anderson
Stromsburg
Dorothy Stevens
Kenneth
Marlin
Connecticut
York College
March of Progress
Bedients
New York
United States
Mrs. Bedient
Central City Beats Polk in Snooker Match
Central City players hit a hot streak on Tuesday February 13 and defeated Polk 513 to 317. Virgil Flodman led with 78 and Stanford Ang was runner up with 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Polk
Virgil Flodman
Stanford Ang
Ev Free Church Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
The Ev Free Church Ladies Aid meets on Wednesday February 28 at the church with Mrs Harold Carlson and Mrs Dave Ekdahl hosting. The program committee in charge are Mrs Rudolph Nyberg and Mrs Rueben Hanquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev, Free Church Ladies Aid
Harold Carlson
Dave Ekdahl
Rudolph Nyberg
Rueben Hanquist
Ekstrom Engelhardt Wedding At Calvary Church
Miss Rosalie Ekstrom wed Thomas Engelhardt in a Sunday ceremony at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home. The bride wore white satin with lace, pearls, and a long veil. reception for 175 followed. couple to reside near Swede Home as Engelhardt enters service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
Rosalie Ekstrom
Arthur Ekstrom
Clarks
Thomas Engelhardt
Victor Engelhardt
Saronvile
Nebraska
Lillie Chindgren
Dale Hultine
Saronville
Floyd Speirs
Dorothy Tack
Minneapolis
Ruby Walgren
Miss Tack
Delores Engelhardt
Doris Mae Gries
Kathryn Pliefke
Ricky Ekstrom
Marlin Engelhardt
Bob Solmen
Dale Johnson
John Ekstrom
Demus Gries
Clarence Carlson
Alice Oberg
John Anderson
Lincoln
Evelyn Oquist
Marlene Johnson
Donna Marie Larson
Carolyn Oquist
Donna Jean Jones
Ramona Larson
Pastor Frazen
Miss Walgren
Ronald
Miriam
Paul Carlson
Engelhardt
Stromsburg
Valentines Party Highlights At Polk School
Polk School notices a Valentines Day party for Std and 6th Grade with students making boxes. Doris Scott wins first prize and Dolan Hahn second. Fifth Geography begins a large Canada drawing as students learn about neighbors to the north. First Grade creates a paper chain flag for presidential birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Miss Richards
Doris Scott
Dolan Hahn
Canada
U. S
Daughter Rebekah Lou Hanquist Born in York
A daughter named Rebekah Lou Hanquist was born Saturday evening at York General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arlyn Hanquist of York. The baby weighs seven pounds fifteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyn Hanquist
York
York General Hospital
Rebekah Lou
Polk Seeded in District Tourney Schedule
Polk Chapman Duncan and Humphrey head the seeded teams for the district basketball tourney in Silver Creek with games set for February 28 to March 2. Pairings place Chapman against Hardville, Duncan versus Silver Creek, Humphrey against Marquette, and Polk against Holy Family Lindsay. Prices are 65 cents for adults and 35 cents for students per session. A consolation game will decide 3rd and 4th places on finals night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Polk
Chapman
Duncan
Humphrey
Hardville
Marquette
Holy Family
Lindsay
50 Years Before Your Eyes at Polk Theatre
A full-length historical highlights film titled 50 Years Before Your Eyes will screen next Wednesday and Thursday Feb 28 and March 1 at Polk Theatre. Narrated by Arthur Godfrey and others, it covers events from the past 50 years including Japan’s surrender and presidential assassinations. Dennis Morgan in God Is My Co Pilot also plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Theatre
Arthur Godfrey
Japan
Dennis Morgan
Polk Belgrade basketball game honors Polk grades 7 and 8
Local school plans a Friday night game between Polk and Belgrade to honor all 7th and 8th grade students from outlying districts and District 72. Superintendent Leamons and Coach Lips will issue free passage with teacher notes for any missed students, aiming to boost community ties and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Belgrade
Leamons
Phillips
Mr and Mrs Arthur Stoll Stay With Clarence Creech
Mr and Mrs Arthur Stoll of Chappell Nebraska spent Sunday night in the Clarence Creech home, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stoll of
Chappell, Nebr
Clarence Creech
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Polk Community Chorus
Polk High
Ichilorem
Ekstrom—Engelhardt
Polk School News
Paul Douglas
Jean Peters
Cesar Romero
Keenan Wynn
Joan Davis
COLT
Randolph Scott
Ruth Roman
Zachary Scott
God Is
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