A Day On Battle Point High Adventure Report
Jeff Wilson records a windy choppy day at Battle Point with driftwood forts and a failed gull watch. He and siblings, a friend named Bob, and family member Ginni explore the shore on Bainbridge Island while retrieving a stubborn boat and discovering items like a life jacket bag repurposed as a pillow.
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Battle Point
Jeff Wilson
Ginni
Bob
Driftwood House
Mark
Bainbridge
Home Society Meets With Mrs Bush in Feb Meeting
The Home Society met on February 20 at the home of Mrs. Virgil Bush with 10 members and 3 visitors. Lydia Peterson joined as a new member. Mrs. Richard Johnson received the hostess gift. After the business meeting, members played games and shared a lovely all host lunch. The March meeting will be with Mrs. Emory Cramer.
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The
Home Society
Virgil Bush
Lydia Peterson
Richard Johnson
Emory Cramer
Baptist Mission Circle Meeting Recalls February 14
The Baptist Mission Circle met in church parlors on February 14 with devotions by Mrs. Dean Lindburg and prayer led by Mrs. Ted Otte. Rev. and Mrs. Pinkernell spoke via solo and talk, introduced by Mrs. Wayne Creech. Vice president Mrs. Don Hanquist led the business session and guests were greeted by Mrs. Clara Anderson.
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Dean Lindburg
Ted Otte
Baptist Mission Circle
Wayne Creech
Pinkernell
Don Hanquist
Clara Anderson
Emma’ Anderson
Martha Larson
Theo. Larson
Robert Merchant
Raymond Sundberg
Theo. .Larson
Henry Horstman
Hospital Admits Frank Schaepler at Aurora
Frank Schaepler becomes a patient at Aurora hospital entering on Monday.
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Frank Schaepler
Aurora Hospital
Henderson Defeats Polk 47-36 in Final Regular-Season Game
Henderson Huskies, ranked fifth in Class C, held off Polk 47-36 as Jim Karloff’s squad sealed their 15th win. Steve Ratzlaff led with 20 points, while Polk's Doug Sundberg added 11 in a 48-point effort. Henderson finished the season strong with key free throws in the final minutes.
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Henderson
Polk
Jim Karloff
Huskies
Cubs
Max Kroger
Max
Karloff
Steve Ratzlaff
Ron Regier
Charles Friesen
Doug Sundberg
Dave Fjell
Kroger
Ratzlaff
Denny Carlstrom
Bob Rahrs
Milford
Lincoln
Local Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg and Gary and Arlan Glasser visited Mrs. Roy Davenport and Mrs. C. L. Whitney for Sunday dinner in Aurora. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitney Jr. and family.
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Lloyd Stromberg
Gary and
Arlan
Sbarbara Glasser
Stromberg
Roy Davenport
C. L. Whitney
Aurora
Charles Whitney, Jr
World Day of Prayer at Swede Plain Church
World Day of Prayer services will be held at Swede Plain Church on Friday March 1 at 2 30 PM Theme More than Conquerors Participating churches Arborville Congregational Polk Trinity Lutheran Polk Methodist and Swede Plain Methodist invite all to attend
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Swede Plain Church
Arborville
Polk Trinity Lutheran
Polk Mthodist
Father-Son Banquet Held by Evang elical Free Church
The Evangelical Free Church hosted a Father-Son Banquet on Wednesday night February 20. Sixty three men and boys attended. Prizes went to S J Harless Harold Carlson Matthew Nyberg Dick Harless and Oscar Anderson. Guest speaker was Pastor Charles Crabtree from Grand Island Evangelical Free Church.
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Evangelical Free Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Rudolph Nyberg
John Nyberg
Wm. Pinkernell
O. A. Johnson
Elmer Logan
S. J. Harless
Harold Carlson
Matthew Nyberg
Dick Harless
Oscar Anderson
Charles Crabtree
Grand Island Evangelical Free Church
Immunization Shots At Polk Grade School
The Polk Woman's Club with the Board of Education District 72 and Polk Schools faculty sponsor an immunization program for children and district patrons. Parents should notify Mrs Arnold Neuhaus before March 8. Diphtheria Tetanus and Smallpox shots are 50 cents each and advised every 3 to 4 years. Dr C L Anderson of Stromsburg will administer shots at Polk Grade School on March 21 starting 9:00 a.m.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Board of Education
Polk
Arnold Neuhaus
C. L. Anderson
Stromsburg
Local Birth Announcements From Sidney Area
Mr and Mrs Gary Aringdale of Sidney announce the birth of Luray Ann on February 18 at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital, 5 lbs 3 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Art Dore. The Guilfords of Hordville report twins born February 22 at Central City hospital, Kevin 4 lbs 5 oz and Kevin 5 lbs 13 oz. A daughter born February 22 to Mr and Mrs Carroll Ortegren at Central City hospital.
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Gary Aringdale
Sidney
Nebr
Luray Ann
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Art Doremus
Merlin Guilford
Hordville
Central City Hospital
Kevin
Carroll Ortegren
Hordville Happenings Honor Weburgs and Local Gatherings
The community notes honor Mr and Mrs John Weburg on their 49th wedding anniversary. Guests and relatives from Central City Aurora and Hastings attend various visits, birthdays, and church events including Trinity Lutheran Grand Island and Royal Neighbor lodge activities.
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John Weburg
White Cross
Sandell Family Hosts Birthday Gathering In Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell and family plus Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell and Mark attended Monday evening at Wallace Sandell’s home to celebrate his birthday. Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow marked a silver wedding anniversary at Swede Home church on Sunday with Mrs Richard Johnson and Mrs Anna Kisler in attendance.
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Wilmer Johnson
Ron and
Steven
Kansas City
Elwood Sandell
Levar Sandell
Mark
Wallace Sandell
Wallace
Richard Johnson
Anna Kisler
Ronald Sarow
PTA Meets Wednesday in School Auditorium
The PTA holds its next meeting on Wednesday March 6 in the school auditorium. The dramatics department will present readings and a one act play. Please bring cookies and cups for your family.
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PTA
Dramatics
School and Village Caucuses Held in Local Auditorium
The school caucus in the grade school auditorium was led by Arnold Newhaus on Tuesday February 25. Incumbents Lloyd Lind and Robert Willits seek re election and Ed Beckner and Ed Hanson were named as additional candidates. The vacancy committee includes Larry Killion Max Jones and Fred Bedient. The village caucus followed with Marvin Fredrickson presiding. Terms for Vern Eklund and Glen Babcock expire this year with candidates Dean Myers Glen Babcock Glen Hill and N E McNaught. Vacancy committee members are Arnold Neuhaus Don Hanquist and Gerald Stevens.
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Arnold Newhaus
Lloyd Lind
Robert Willits
Ed Beckner
Ed Hanson
Larry Killion
Max Jones
Fred Bedient
Marvin Fredrickson
Vern Eklund
Glen Babcock
Dean Myers
Glen Hill
N. E McNaught
Arnold Neuhaus
Don Hanquist
Gerald Stevens
Polk Local News Social visits and regional travel notes
Mrs Arnold Neuhaus stayed overnight with her parents the Urbans in Clarkson before returning home Thursday. Thursday afternoon coffee guests included C O Bodine Oscar Lundberg Albert Sundberg Emma Johnson and Alfred. Mr and Mrs Don Shostrom and son Condon visited the Harless and Randy. Lloyd Stromberg plus Omaha trips to see Robert Oliver and Merle Stromberg in Wahoo. The Lewd Beckers plus Keith Gustafson of Phillips visited in the Stromberg home. Bodine Horstman and Bertha Jones attended coffee after church with Harold Carlson family. Clarence Bolton and Laura Bolton dined with Don Hanquist family. Emma Sundberg and Emma Johnson visited Lillie Widge Fred Johnson and Mae Johnson at the Osceola Rest Home. Carroll Shenk and son visited Nordstroms in Central City. Bill Kingsley and Roger Long of Lincoln were weekend guests of Don Miller family. Sundberg hosted Sunday supper with Ed Saylor family. Floyd McCarthney of York was a Sunday visitor to Roy Ehn. Lydia Peterson shared a Monday coffee with Don Lindholm. Harvey Lind joined Willard Adelson for Sunday lunch.
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Alvin Strandberg
White Cross
Mamre Church
Ladies Prayer Circle
Walter
Carl Holtorf
Fritz Holtorf
Janet
Karl Petersen
Marx Holtorf
Hans Holtorf
Central City
Curtis Huber
Osceola
Richard Carnes
Aurora
Marvin Rogers
Don Williams
Glen Carlson
Clara Carlson
John Reed
Hampton
Elmer Garner
Susan
Merle Lavelle
Polk
Mitchell, S. C
Jack Lavelle
Don Bowers
Jim Reichardt
Fairmont
Robert Russell
Philip
Gilbert Driewer
Trinity Lutheran
Grand Island
Albert Hankel
Edward Erickson
Lincoln
Edoff Erickson
Edoff
Big Springs
Wallace Larsen
Norma Peterson
Omaha
Arnold Neuhaus
Joe Urban
Clarkson
Emmin ‘Horstman
C. O. Bodine
Oscar Uundberg
Albert Sundberg
Emma Johnson
Alfred
Don Shostrom
Son Condon
Dick Harless
Randy
Lloyd Stromberg
Harold Carlson
Clarence Bolton
Laura Bolton
Don Hanquist
Oscar Sundberg
Lillie Widge
Fred Johnson
Mae Johnson
Good Samaritan Rest Home
York
Roy Ehn
Lydia Peterson
Don Lindholm
Harvey Lind
Willard Adelson
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Mrs. Bush
By Barry Nyberg
Fjell
Sundberg
Regier
Huskie
Rich Kliewer
Free Church
Methodist Hospital
Gust Driewer
Richar Veburg
Ivan Bengtson
Mabel Samuelson
Ronald Weburg
Hastings
Kenneth Clayton
Edna Jones
Emma Nelson
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Ruth Clayton
Don Bankson
Henry Hankel
Denver
Will Blase
Harry Jones
Suday
Hannah Johnson
Gerald Reichwin
Pam
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