Polk County Agriculture Society Eyes County Meeting Hall
At a recent Polk County Agricultural Society meeting the group discussed creating a permanent, all purpose meeting hall on the fairgrounds modeled after York County 4H Building. County leaders plan to convert a present building and seek support from farmers and organizations, with final plans pending community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agricultural Society
Polk County
Schmidt
Hecht
York County
Polk County Agr. Society
Albert Ryan
Harold Klingman
Henry Galus
Miss Crosby
Fairgrounds
Community volunteers sought for plans and support
The notice invites public input and volunteer help for an enterprise. It asks supporters to send suggestions to President Albert Ryan or board members including Elgin Toninges, Raymond Burke, Mrs Grace McMeekin, Homer In galls, Maurice Newcomer, Lloyd Kroger, Allan Kresha, Carleton Anderson, Wm. Campaign, Henry Galus, and Harold Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ryan
Elgin Toninges
Raymond Burke
Grace McMeekin
Homer Ingalls
Maurice Newcomer
Lloyd Kroger
Allan Kresha
Carleton Anderson
Wm. Campaign
Henry Galus
Harold Klingman
Sunrise District Boy Scouts Elect Officers for 1954
The Sunrise District Boy Scout Committee met at the York Airport Building on February 15. Lester Pieper announced the nominating slate with Robert Clementson as District President and others filling key posts. Elections set for April 30 1954 with a 1954 program focus and March 4 meeting in Seward to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise
Boy Scouts
York Airport Administration
Louis Novak
Lester Pieper
Robert Clementson
York
Paul Colburn
Seward
C. A. Erickson
Paul Strickler
J. W. Nicodemus
David City
Chaz, D. Hastings
Seward Auditorium
Henry Kisler
Strand Ladies Visit Lincoln Hospital and Relatives
Mrs Paul Strand Mrs Oscar Strand and Mrs Milton OConnor traveled to Lincoln Monday to return Carlyn to her school work. The Strand ladies visited a niece in the hospital while Mrs OConner visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strand
Oscar Strand
Milton O'Connor
Lincoln
Carlyn
Strand
O’connor
Polk Juniors Participate in Government Day at Osceola
Twelve Polk junior students joined the annual Government Participation Day at the Osceola courthouse on February 18 under Osceola Post leaders William Norton Robert Mills and Philip Nyberg. Morning activities included officer registrations oath of office and introductions. lunch funded by the county Legion units. afternoon duties mirrored by student officers in their offices.
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Polk
Osceola
The
American Legion
William H. Norton
Robert L. Mills
Philip Nyberg
Osceola Post
Robert Mills
Faithful Workers Party at Community Hall
The Faithful Workers Club held a Friday party at the Community Hall despite a blizzard. Twenty one attendees played cards with high prizes going to Mrs Martin Hoffman and Leonard Fiala while Mrs Darrold Hoffman and Walter Hoffmann won law. The event was planned by Mrs Cleo Cramer and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire with a patriotic serving table and refreshments served by Mrs Fred Williams, Lawrence Larson and Warl Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Martin Hoffman
Leonard Fiala
Darrold Hoffman
Walter Hoffmann
Cleo Cramer
Gilbert Lampshire
Mmes
Fred Williams
Lawrence Larson
Warl Stevens
Shower Honors Bride Burdette Flodman at Swede Plain Church
Mrs Burdette Flodman, a recent bride, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Swede Plain Church on Sunday afternoon February 21. Forty five friends and relatives attended enjoying games contests and a pink and white decorated chair. She received many lovely and useful gifts and a two course lunch was served by Mesdames Wayland Vergil Carrol Flodman Dana and Robert Shostrom Clifford Carlson and Misa Mabel Shostrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Flodman
Swede Plain Church
Mesdames Wayland
Vergil
Carrol Flodman
Dana
Birthday celebration at Ostberg home honors Ostberg Widga kin
Monday evening gathering at the Ostberg home celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Jof Ostberg and Richard Widga. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Widga and families of Donald and Dean Ostberg and Mrs Hannah Lindahl with two birthday cakes among the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jof Ostberg
Richard Widga
Ostberg
Donald and
Dean Ostberg
Hannah Lindahl
Pleasant Homemakers 4H Club met at Marlene Andersons home
The Pleasant Homemakers 4H Club met February 14 at Marlene Andersons home. Members sang the flag salute, answered roll call with a baking jingle, and collected over 3000 used postage stamps for WICTU. They voted to donate to the Heart Fund and watched a flour measuring demonstration by Diane Sandell. Joyce Stewart played a piano solo and Valentine games followed lunch hosted by Marlene Anderson and Sondra Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Homemakers 4H
Marlene Anderson
WICTU
Heart Fund
Diane Sandell
Joyce Stewart
Sondra Hill
Community Notices From Local Visits and Celebrations
Local families shared time Monday and Sunday visiting relatives in Grand Island and Stromsburg. Attendees heard Arthur J Connell address at the Auxiliary Mid Winter Conference and attended a Yancey Hotel banquet. Extras include birthday dinner in Stromsburg, neighborhood gatherings, and a Will Wurtz funeral attendance from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bedient
Gerald Stevens
Orlie Miller
Ilos Ostberg
Alton Wilhelms
Grand Island
Arthur J Connell
American Legion
Yancey
Herbert Flodman
Stromsburg
Messrs
Mmes
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Robert Stohl
Genoa
Alfred Youngdahl
Sheila
Walter Berck
Wm. Norton Sr
Wm. Norton Jr
Everett Anderson
Martin Jane
Waldo Rost
Holdrege
Jerold Ruzicka
York
North Platte
Benedict
Bradshaw
Osceola
Clarks
Will Wurtz
Junior Sealey
Richard Sealey Sr
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BE. T. Parminter
Square
Nebraska
Orval Eiikenhorst
Oseceola
Farmers Mutual Automobile Ins. Co
Madison
Wisconsin
Polk and Vicinity
Ernest G. Wilkinson
Nebr
Andy Swanson
Mary Blair
W. L. Cook
Norris
McCook
J.T. Stanton
Squar Stromsburg
Joe's Shoe Service
Poland
China
Forrow
Victor Larson
Floyd Larson
Agriculture Society
Boy Scout Sunrise
Oliver
IHC
Ford
J. Deere
Fredrickson Impl. CO
Alice Janky
Louis Light
Lois Light
Marcia Johnson
Jack Larkin
Jerry King
Gilbert Ruzicka
Lawrence Shenk
Marilyn Jones
Jim Ostrander
Bill Harrington
Dennis Cramer
Mr. Sweenie
Tee
Rae Ey
Firestone
Brazda Implement CO
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