Polk Village and School Caucuses Set For Tuesday Night
Obituary notes William A Wurtz born 1874 in Mt Pleasant Iowa died 1954 in Grand Island Nebraska. He leaves a large family and church affiliations. Local notices describe village and school caucuses to nominate eight and four candidates respectively with elections on April 6.
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William Arthur Wurtz
George
Lena Wurtz
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Grand Island
Nebraska
Polk County
Hilda Josephine Stark
Herbert
Clifford
Arthur
First Baptist Church
Polk
Anna B. Graves
Polk Masonic Lodge
AFAM
Willanna
Order of the Eastern Star
Anna
Herbert L
Clarks
Clifford G
Kansas City
A. A
Glendale Calif
Elwood Anderson
Lloyd Kroger
Isle of Somewhere
Robert Merchant
Herbert W. Wurtz
Max Jones
William Kohl
Donald Douglas
Robert Baack
Lowell Bills
Leo Wurtz
Marvin Fredrickson
Lloyd Stromberg
Kenneth Stewart
Charley Norquest
Willard Adelson
Community Chorus Set to Rehearse Sunday Afternoon
Polk Community Chorus will meet Sunday at 2 30 p m in the high school music room. Officers and director Mr Freist urge improved attendance from members and supporters.
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Polk Community Chorus
fReist
Five From County Inducted Into Service
The following volunteers were forwarded to Omaha for induction into the Armed Forces last week on February 17. LeMoyne Monson Osceola Marlin Nelson Osceola Lyle Kennedy Osceola Larry Snodgrass Osceola Donald Sterup Osceola.
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Omaha
LeMoyne Monson
Osceola
Marlin Nelson
Lyle Kennedy
Larry Snodgrass
Donald Sterup
Local dinner gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Coover
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover entertained Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and Danny at dinner Saturday evening, sharing an informal family gathering in a cordial home setting.
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Paul Coover
Leo Wurtz
Danny
Warren Resigns as Polk Schools Superintendent
Mr H E Warren longtime head of Polk Public Schools resigns after two years in the post and will not seek reappointment for the next term. His departure creates a vacancy on the faculty as Mrs Warren taught in the grades for the past two years. Warren did not disclose his future plans.
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H. E. Warren
Polk Public Schools
Warren
Blen der announce birth of daughter Marcia Irene
Mr and Mrs Everett Blender of Bradshaw announce the birth of a daughter at Stromsburg Hospital on February 18 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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Everett Blender
Bradshaw
Marcia Irene
Stromsburg Hospital
Basketball King and Queen Crowned for 1954 Season
King Verland Widga and Queen Kathy Holmes were crowned during halftime of Polk versus Gresham on February 16. Shirley Hahn crowned the Queen and Bob Renquist crowned the King, with attendants Carroll Shenk and Shirley Stevens nearby in front of a large red heart decor crafted by the Shop boys and Pep Club.
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Kathy Holmes
Verland Widga
Polk
Gresham
Shirley Hahn
Bob Renquist
Carroll Shenk
Shirley Stevens
Shop
Pep Club
Mrs. Chas. Lytle Resigns From Polk Progress News
After five years reporting local news for the Polk Progress Mrs. Chas. Lytle resigns this week. She departs with her sister in law for a month of travel to visit family in Maryland Newport R I and York. Eldon Lucille Johnson replaces her on the staff beginning next week to handle community news and calls for tips.
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Chas. Lytle
Progress News
Polk Progress
Lytlé
Progress
Eldon
Lucille) Johnson
George Larson Receives Treatment at Methodist Hospital
George Larson is undergoing medical treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
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George Larson
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Mrs H E Warren Pins Wings On Son At Pensacola Graduation
Mrs H E Warren pins the wings on her son Gerald Warren who received his ensign commission at graduation ceremonies in Pensacola Florida on a Wednesday in February. Ensign Warren is now stationed at Corpus Christi Texas.
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H. E. Warren
Gerald Warren
Pensacola
Florida
Ensign Warren
Corpus Christi
Texas
Cagers Win First Two At Monroe
Polk cagers reach district tournament semifinals in Monroe by defeating Silver Creek 76 to 60 and Duncan 69 to 29. Werner Widga and Shenk led scoring while Denny Cramer played through a sore throat. Eight players scored as four hit double figures.
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Polk Cagers
Monroe
Silver Creek
Duncan
Creston
Werner
Widga
Shenk
Denny Cramer
Skaden
Lind
Hanquist
Bowers
McNaught King
Baptist Church Commemorates 70 Years in Polk
The Baptist Church of Polk marks its 70th anniversary this Sunday February 28 with three services a basket lunch at noon and an afternoon anniversary luncheon served by the Ladies Missionary Society. Speakers include Rev R M Bailey Mead Rev Dick Anderson and Rev John Bergeson Platte Valley Baptist Missionary. The church organized February 16 1884 with twelve charter members.
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Baptist Church of
Chharter
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Lytle
Perry Sapp
Phillips
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Bower
Cramer
McNaught
King
Baptist Church
Laclede
J. D. Strapp
A. T. Heath
O. R. Buzzell
W. Lewis
R. Richards
J. M. Bay
I. W. Benjamin
A. H. Nickell
C. Neal
C. H. Skinner
J. L. Hedbloom
R. M. Bailey
Paul Lemke
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