Polk Bachelor Club Elects Shorty Widga President
The Polk Bachelor Club held its annual meeting in January with most members in attendance. Lawrence Ackerman criticized long four year terms and a two year limit was adopted for all offices. Shorty Widga was named president for a new two year term, and Glen Stevens became treasurer as the club discussed emblems and egg-themed lore.
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United States
Eisenhower
Tke
North
Vietnam
Daily” Press
New York Times
Viet Nam
Ikes
Ike
Artic
Antartic
Polk Bachelor Club
Lawrence Ackerman
Norris Alfred
Melchior
Shorty
Widga
of Energy
Glen ‘Eptiz" Stevens
Arnon
Dover
Bachelor Club
Hilding
Strand
Roger Brazda
Don Nyberg
Binford Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Binford observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Dec 27 reception in Polk at the Methodist church parlors. About 70 relatives braved blizzard conditions for the event, featuring a 5 tier cake, gifts, and a program of readings, songs, and a history of the couple.
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Walter Binford
Walter .Binford
Polk
Binford
Donald Ostberg
Donnette
Ostberg
Paul Ruch
Haxtun- Golovanottier
Murray Ostberg
Willis Patten
Methodist Church
Custom Farm Services Plans Open House Event
Custom Farm Services Inc plans an open house this Saturday January 7 to acquaint area farmers with plant and services. Lunch gifts door prize and facility tour are offered with page 7 detailing the day’s program.
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Custom Farm Services, Inc
Hospital Report List Of Deceased And Patients Across Osceola Shelby Stromsburg
A hospital report lists deceased and current patients including Mrs Aster Kessler Osceola and Mrs Irene Anderson Osceola among multiple names from Stromsburg Shelby and Osceola. Notable entries include David F Sundberg near Stromsburg in Central City hospital after December 7 surgery and Mrs Mabel Widga also hospitalized in Central City.
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Aster ‘Kessler
Osceola
Irene Anderson
Adolph Carlson
Stromsburg
Marla Lott
Shelby
Martha Wasserman
Bertha Doremus
Mercie Smith
Phyllis Johnson
Donal Hiemer
Clarence Armagost
Gary Toline
Gary Toline and Baby Boy, Stromsburg; Mrs. Philip Kaczor, Osceola
Josephine Stachura
Col
Charles Hope
John Duren
Elsie Stevens
Curtis Flodman
Jodette Dunn
Hilma’ Toliene
Delia Need
Clara
Suhr
Gresham
Julia’ ‘Johnson
George Korger
Shelby Agnes White
Charles Nuttleman
Darell Dorsey
Harvey Middaugh
Rudolph’ Sawnson
David F. Sundberg
Central City Hospital
Mabel Widga
Baby Boy Steven Layne Born to Paul Anderson Family
A baby boy, Steven Layne, was born December 18 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces to Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson. He joins brother Dennis and sister Paula as the family welcomes the newborn. A baby girl named Ruth Dianne arrived December 27 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces.
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Steven Layne
Paul Anderson
Steven
Dennis
Paula
Don
Dose
Litzenberg Mem~orial Hospital
Ruth Dianne
Golden wedding anniversary for Albert Sundberg
Review of 1966 events notes Albert and Mary Sundberg celebrating their 50th anniversary on April 24. The Polk community heard the Easter cantata No Greater Love directed by Rev Gene Wood with Mrs Robert Merchant as accompanist. The All-Sports banquet crowned Don Hanquist and Linda Myers king and queen from last year’s royalty. Close by, births, civic appointments, and local farewells filled the page.
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Polk Community Chorus
Gene Wood
Robert Merchant
al Moyer
Hardville
Polk High School
Don Han‘quist
Linda
Myers
Dennis, Carlson
Carol Stromberg
Fredrick Otte
Ted Otte
Samuel, David
Anna’ Haans
Immanuel,Lutheran
Albert. Sundberg
Jeffrey Lynn
Arlan Warneke
Marvin Nelson
Arcadia
James Ostrander
Columbus
Fred Ferrow
Blake
Jeffrey Allen
Roger Hawke
Archer
Larry Rasmussen
Robert Willits
Gerald Stevens
School Board
Norris Alfred
Dick Harless
Larry Killion
Bonnie Shaw
Kenneth Meerkatz
Ernie ‘Gleim
Mrs Lindley Cook Dies at 68 in Central City
Mrs. Lindley Cook age 68 died Sunday January 1 at Central City hospital after a four month illness. She was wife of Rev Lindley Cook of the Arborville Congregational and Friends churches. Visitation Wednesday at Salt and Byers Funeral Home. Cremation to follow with a memorial service Sunday at the Friends church. She was a noted Friends minister and educator with ties to Nebraska Christian College. Survived by husband, one son Ralph of Camden Maine, and two grandchildren.
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Lindley (Corona) Cook
Central City
Lindley” Cook
Arborville
Cook
Harmon
Odessa
Merrick County Council of
United Church Women
Nebraska
Yearly Meeting ‘of Friends
Christian Education
Friends United Meeting
National Organization
Friends Indian Committee
Friends Church
Oklahoma
Lindley ‘Cook
Spiceland
Portland
Nebraska Central College
Ralph
Camden
County Court Notices Of City Cautions And Fines
A county court list records multiple traffic and minor offense cases. Names include Chris Walker Allen Dale L Hobbs Ulysses Leon Stanley German John Brahmsteadt Ray Stuhrs Harold Selvidge Joyce Micek Dale B Thompson Donald Dasher Ray Noyd Stromsburg Allen R Peterson Ivan Miller Blair. Offenses include stop sign violations excessive speeds drunken driving with license suspension and insufficient funds or restitution payments.
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Chris Walker
Allen
Walker
Dale L. Hobbs
Ulysses
Leon Stanley German
Iowa
John Brahmsteadt
York
Ray, Stuhrs
Harold R. Selvidge
Kansas
Joyce A. Micek
Columbus
Dale B. ‘Thompson
Grand Island
Donald’ Dasher
Omaha
Ray
Noyd
Stromsburg
R. Peterson
Ivan.Miller
Blair
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday January 9 at 8:00 p.m. Past Presidents Parley will present the program.
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Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Amercian” ‘Legion Auxiliary
Parley
Fan Wight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald ‘Ostberg
Irvin Anderson
Arlo Stevens
Tof Ostberg
Dean Ostberg
Pamela
Karen Stevens
Dwight Burney
Natalie Hahn
Binfords
Harold
Helen) Burge
O’neill
Paul
Lela) Ruch
Haxtun
Colo
Donald
Doris) Ostberg
Carl Dudley
Arvin Eckstrom
Palmer
Wilbur
Crown
W. W. Norton
Aquila Cohagen
Modesto
Calif
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Helen
O'Neill
Jessie Peterson
Margaret
Lloyd Peterson
Charles Peterson
Nathan Peterson
Denver
Ord
Custom Farm
Annie’ Jeffrey
Memorial County ‘Hospital
Albert Sundberg
Lindley’ Cook
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