Leap Year Folklore and Local Happenings in Polk
A jovial look at Leap Year antics and 1857 household tips from an old book given to Mother Alfred, with local notes on February 29 events, bachelor and married residents leaping into daily life, and a courteous note from Coach Lynch praising Polk High School after a district win.
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Alfred
C. H. Lindburg
David Lynch
Henderson High School
Ken Sand
Polk High School
Polk
Social Calendar Listings Begin February 27
Social events show Rebekahs Country Woman's Club on Thursday February 27 and School Board meeting on Monday March 3. Village Board and Polk Woman's Club on Tuesday March 3. Oddfellows gathering on Thursday March 5.
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Rebekahs Country Woman’s Club
School Board
Village Board
Polk Woman’s Club
Oddfellows
Ladies Medical Self Help Lessons Begin March 4
The first in a women’s series titled Medical Self Help will be led by Mrs. Anita Eisler R N with Mrs. Ann O Shea R N. It meets Wednesday March 4 at 7 30 p m in the Polk Hotel Lobby. The first men’s class follows Thursday March 5 at 7 30 p m at the same location.
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Anita Eisler
R. N
Ann O'Shea
R.N
Polk
Final Rites Held Monday For Elmer H. Johnson
Elmer Herman Johnson, 77, died suddenly at Covenant Home in Stromsburg on February 21 after moving from Polk two weeks earlier for health reasons. Services were held at Polk Methodist Church with Rev. Johnson presiding, assisted by Rev. Molinder. Interment followed at Swede Plain cemetery.
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Elmer Herman Johnson
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Mr. Johnson
Polk
Polk Methodist Church
Rev. Johnson
Molinder
Swede Plain Cemetery
Dr Vance Rogers to Speak at Nebraska Education Meeting
Dr Vance Rogers president of Nebraska Wesleyan will speak at the regional conference of the Governors Committee on Education at the Methodist Church in Stromsburg at 1 p.m. on March 2. A discussion session will follow for education problems. attendees may contact Mrs. Betty Majors.
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Vance Rogers
Nebraska Wesleyan
Governor’s Committee On Education
Methodist
Stromsburg
Betty Majors
Alice’ Wilson
Forrest Sedan Named Deputy City Building Inspector
Forrest Sedan of Boise Idaho has been employed as a deputy building inspector by the Boise City Department of Building and Zoning. Sedan 61 has worked in the building field since 1924 most recently as foreman with the Babbitt Construction Company of Boise. He was with that firm for 14 years after working as a self employed contractor for three years. Prior to that he was with construction firms in Boise Caldwell and Polk. Sedan now resides at 2514 Pleasanton Street in Boise.
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Forrest Sedan
Boise
Idaho
Boise City
Hospital notes on Mrs Ramsey and Mrs Fjell
Mrs Wayne Ramsey was admitted to a Kearney hospital on Tuesday February 18. Mrs Russell Fjell is in Osceola hospital after breaking her ankle in a fall.
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Wayne Ramsey
Kearney
Russell Fjell
Osceola Hospital
Oscar Andersons Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
A gathering at the Community Hall in Polk celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Andersons 40th wedding anniversary. Reuben Hanquist spoke of the couple’s life, with ruby decor and a red rose centerpiece. Guests from Clarks Central City Stromsburg Silver Creek and Polk attended.
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Polk
Oscar Anderson
Reuben Hanquist
Clarence Bodine
Clarks
Central City
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Alumni Asked To Return Form Letters
Polk high school celebrates its 50th anniversary with a booklet. Many alumni have sent back the questionnaires while some have not. If you did not receive one, contact Mrs. Harold Bedient to obtain a form.
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Polk High School
Harold Bedient
John Veburgs Golden Anniversary Noted
Mr. and Mrs. John Veburg marked fifty years of marriage with an open house February 22 at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville. Family and friends from many towns gathered for flowers, music, a Bible presentation, and a church program led by Rev. Gilbert Bengston.
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John Veburg
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Kenneth
Marie) Clayton
Milton
Agnes) Anderson
Davenport
Iowa
Conrad
San Carlos
Calif
Richard and
Ronald
Hastings
Gilbert Bengston
Lockport
Illinois
Gerald Leaf
Fridhem
Paul. M. Lindberg
Omaha
Fae
Wiles Karrin Anderson
Walden
Jolene Weburg
Clifford Benson
Colorado Springs
Milton Anderson
Marie Clayton
Ronald Veburg
Conrad Veburg
Lloyd Benson
Kenneth Clayton
Sylvia Blom
Ivan Bengston
Aurora
Ruth Kroger
Polk
Sylvia Blomquist
Richard Weburg
Clifford Bengston
Dwayne Hahn
Laula Swanson
John Weburg
Emily Bengston
Nebraska
Assessment Schedules Due This Week in County
County Assessor Roy Horst urges all residents to file 1964 assessment schedules this week to avoid penalties for late or omitted property. Mail before Saturday to comply.
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Roy Horst
Farewell Service for Logan Family at Polk Baptist
A farewell gathering Sunday in Polk Baptist church honored Pastor Logan his wife and daughters as they prepare to move to Albin Wyoming. The event featured This Is Your Life segments emceed by Mrs Don Hanquist with six years of church memories and multiple musical numbers. Guests included out of town visitors Pastor Olson and family from Stromsburg and Pastor Tweeter from York.
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The
Baptist Church
Logan
Albin
Wyoming
Polk
Don Hanquist
Dean Lindburg
Johnson
Pinkernell
Donnie Hanquist
Arnold Merchant
Lillie Lind
Emma Horstman
John Reckner
CYF Group
Logans
M. G. Lindburg
Emma Anderson
Pastor and I. Olson
Stromsburg
Tweeter
York
Files For Rural Power District Director Nominates Local Candidate
Elgin A. Tormiges of Columbus Route 2 files for Director of Polk County Rural Power District on a non political ticket. The filing flags local interest in the rural utility leadership post.
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Elgin A. Tormiges
Columbus
Polk County Rural Power Astrict
Birth Announcements From Central City Parents
Here I Am Kindra Lynn born February 11 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Torpin of Central City. Weighs 6 lb 12 oz. Mother is formerly Darlene Quick. Dale Quick and wife announce birth of a son February 14 at Central City hospital weighing 8 lb 3 oz.
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Kindra Lynn
Kenneth Torpin
Central City
Torpin
Darlene Quick
Myr
Dale Quick
Central City Hospital
Polk High Cubs End Five Year Home Win Streak
Polk Cube defeated Palmer 70-42 and Marquette beat Hampton 63-45. Henderson Huskies beat Polk 61-41, ending Polk’s five year home win streak. Key injuries hampered Polk as Max Kroger was ill and Dennis Carlstrom sprained ankle.
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Polk Cube
Palmer
Marquette
Hampton
Bradshaw
Clarks
Polk
Hardville
Don Stange
Cubs
Henderson Huskies
Maples
Polk High Cubs
Basketeers
Max Kroger
Dennis Carlstrom
Bob Rahrs
Henderson
Ron Regier
Dennis Sealey
Cub
Gary Sagehorn
Kroger
Sherman Wilshusen
Carlstrom
Sagehorn
Polk Town Advertisers Boost Local Services
Page 2 advertises Citizens State Bank and Zlomke furniture with floor coverings. Village Caucus invites voters to choose their town spokesman and School Caucus urges residents to vote March 3 for their preferred candidate. Page 3 highlights Purina pig feed and Polk Lumber shelves.
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Citizens State Bank
Zlomke
Village Caucus
Polk Grain
Purina
Polk Lumber
Fredrickson
IHC
Polk
Elmer Johnson
Sundbergs
Stromberg’s
IGA
Nebraska
Milton Anderson
Aksarben
Farmers Co-op
Exec
Brazda Farm
Spence Shoppe
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Polking
Ooogoda
United States
Ackerman
Shorty Widga
Ed Shostrom
Green’s Produce
Glen Stevens
Don Miller
Shelby
Kahler
Walking Progress
Elmer H. Johnson
Oscar Andersons
John Veburgs
Vergil Bush
Cheryl Faye
Dennis van Housen
REA
Skein
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