Progress in Polk 1966 New Year Notes
A Polk newspaper column recaps a 16 month absence from print, notes plans to resume Progress issues, and humorously chronicles local figures and events. It recalls Martin Jones’s three year deal saga, Ralph Kahler the fisherman, Len Orendorff’s retirement, and oddities from Santa sightings to found money on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Onya
Martin
Bob Merchant
Iest
Ralph Kahler
Pardon
U. S
Len Orendorff
Polk
Santa
Larry Johnson
Santa Claus
Larry
Dean Myers
Progress Changes Owners And Format
Intelligent subscribers will notice Polk Progress has a new old look as the new-old owner returns to a conservative page style with column rules and tighter layout. The publisher prioritizes content over appearance while the editor pushes for pages that prevent stories from running together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Polk Progress
Dick Howe
Subscriptions Extended For Polk Progress Readers
December 1965 subscribers receive a two week extension into January 1966 to renew and avoid missing issues. The Polk Progress hopes former readers return and samples are mailed to subscribers on Polk and Hordville routes, with Bradshaw Clarks and Stromsburg routes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Progress
Happy Progress
Polk
Hordville
Bradshaw
Clarks
Stromsburg
Martin Jones Retires After Sixteen Years
Martin Jones retires after sixteen years with the State Railway Commission. He inspected grain storage in commercial elevators and helped place Polk personnel with the commission. Aging driving concerns prompted the exit. a desk job was declined. He plans a cautious approach to loafing, starting by waking later at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin Jones
State Railway Commission
Martin
Polk
Cubs Fall to Palmer in Holiday Tourney at Marquette
Polk and Palmer met in a third place game of the Holiday Tournament at Marquette. Palmer pulled ahead 74 72 after a late Cub foul, despite Den Sealey's 23 points and Allan Neuhaus 11 for the Cubs. Mick Nickel led Palmer with 26 as the Cubs missed a final tying shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Palmer
Marquette
Cubs
Cub
den Sealey
Allan Neuhaus
Mick Nickel
Klingsporn and Johnson Families Welcome New Babies
Mr and Mrs Doyle Klingsporn are parents of a son born Monday January 3 at St Francis hospital Grand Island weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. A baby girl Jane Allison born December 29 will live with Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson joining brother Gary in the Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Klingsporn
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Jane Allison
Gordon Johnson
Gary
Johnson
Christmas Family Dinner Held in Polk Community Hall
A belated Christmas dinner gathered families at Polk Community Hall on Sunday January 2. Attendees included Clair and Willets, Petersons, Johnsons, Schinzels, Jones, Banksons, Williams, Arlington, and other relatives from Stromsburg Seward Osceola Lincoln Hordville Yutan Falls City Clarks and Ashton. Afternoon visitors were Linnie and Vernie Hoffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Hall
Clair Willits
Stromsburg
Reynold Peterson
Duane Peterson
Ray Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Joe Schinzel
Seward
Walter Jones
Osceola
Joyce Jones
Lincoln
Don Bankson
Hordville
Sarah Williams
Gaylord Williams
Yutan
Wendell Arlington
Ashton
Lewis Willits
Falls City
Ralph Willits
Grant Willits
Linnie
Vernie Hoffer
Clarks
Saturday Supper Guests at Elwood Sandell Home
Mr and Mrs Dorland Dan hauer and Dennis were Saturday evening supper guests in the Elwood Sandell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dorland Danhauer
Dennis
Elwood Sandell
Golden Wedding Anniversary For Mr and Mrs Orendorff
Mr and Mrs Leonard Orendorff celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on Thursday January 6. Hartwig Flodman dies after a heart attack at home and dies at Osceola hospital Tuesday night. Petrus Nelson of Stromsburg passes away last weekend. Polk High Cubs defeat Shelby 94 67 at home in fifth win against two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Orendorff
Hartwig Flodman
Osceola Hospital
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
Polk High Cubs
Shelby
Ood
Hospital Patients Include Neuhaus and Stellers
Randy Neuhaus, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus, was a patient at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln from Monday to Friday for minor knee surgery. Fried Stellers was a patient at Osceola hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Neuhaus
Arnold Neuhaus
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Fried Stellers
Osceola Hospital
Polk area ads preview farm and home suppliers
Page by page ad brief highlights six farm fuel saving tips at Dick’s Standard Service and market mentions from Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n Brazda Implement Polk Industries Nelson Well Drilling Stromberg’s IGA and others. Notices include store hours changes and product highlights with local businesses like Fredrickson Implement and Holiday Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick’s
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
Zlumke’s
Central City
Polk Cubs
Benedict
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n
Brazda Implement Co
Polk Industries, Inc
Nelson Well Drilling
Sundbergs
Stromberg
IGA
Brazda
Nick
Polk Oil Co
Fredrickson
Marv
Vern Jones
Polk Grain Co
Vern
Polk Lumber
Belated Christmas Gathering Guests Visit in Area Homes
Sunday evening belated Christmas dinner hosted at the Chas. Little home brought guests Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Schnasse from Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Schnasse from Wayne, and Mrs. A. Schnasse from Osceola. Monday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Green in Central City. Emma Horstman spent the holidays with her brother A. N. Rowe and nephew Dick Rowe in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Little
E. D. Schnasse
Wakefield
Greg Schnasse
Wayne
A. Schnasse
Osceola
Walter Green
Gary Green
Central City
Emma Horstman
A. N. Rowe
Dick Rowe
Fairmont
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Polking
Carla
Irvin Gestrine
Main St. Boulevard
Alvina
Nebraska
Knute Johnson
Knute
Morrison
George W. Norris
Ted Sorenson
Norris
Curtis
By Larry Johnson
U. P
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