Polk area records 1953 events and births noted
A 1953 community digest lists events from January to March. It notes the organization of a Square Dance Club in Lawrence, Polk Theatre ownership changes, and weather outages. It records births, marriages, deaths, and anniversaries including Irene Pleisinger, Jimmie Hatfield, and Frank Anderson, plus school, club, and civic updates across Polk and Stromsburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gordon
Polk Theatre
Cramer O#1 Co
Polk Off Co
N. BE. McNaught
John Deere
Wurtz Impl. Co
Ed Coover
Birth Announcements From Grand Island And Georgia
Larry Lee weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces was born to Maurice and Mrs Larson of Grand Island December 30 at Lutheran Hospital. Daniel William born January 3 in Grand Island at St Francis Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wayne Person. 2 ozs above? Clifford Dale born December 24 in Moultrie Georgia to Mr and Mrs Dale Steuben. Julia Elaine born January 1 weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces to Mr and Mrs Henry Kisler at Hord Memorial Hospital Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purg Hospital
Doyle Munn
Central City
David Rolland
Rolland Stromberg
Stromsburg Hospital
Jimmie Date
Wendell
Appleton
Stromsburg
Irene ‘Pleasinger
Ira Plessinger
Albany
Oregon
i\Pork
Arborville Cemetery
Larry Lee
Mra
Maurice Larson
Grand Island
Lutheran
Wayne Person
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Hospitaol incGrand
Island
Daniel William
Dale Steuben
Moultrie
Georgia
Clifford Dale
Julia Elaine
Henry Kisler
Hord Memorial, Hospital
CentralCity
Prochaskaes Welcome Son Born December 24 in Toledo Ohio
Mr and Mrs John Prochaska announce the birth of a son on December 24 in Toledo Ohio The mother is the former Lonet a Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prochaska
Toledo, Ohio
Prochaska
Loneta Anderson
Birth of Leany Esther at Stromsburg Hospital
A girl named Leany Esther was born January 3 to Mr and Mrs Gordon at Stromsburg Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Glad
Stromsburg Hospital
Leany Esther
Bloodmobile Exceeds Quota In Stromsburg Visit
At the Stromsburg blood drive 161 pints were collected, 11 above the 150 quota.177 people were processed, 16 rejected for colds or other reasons. Polk donors helped make the visit a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Polk
Guch & Success
Missionary Society Hosts Evening Meeting With Film
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church invites men to an 8:00 p.m. Wednesday gathering. A film titled What Is A Mission Station will be shown, followed by refreshments, with the public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Bodine and Johnson Guests at Jones Supper
Mr. and Mrs. CG. C. Bodine and Mrs. Emma Johnson were supper guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. C. Bodine
Emma Johnson
Hilmer Jones
Polk Women's Club Plans Polio Drive at January Meeting
The Polk Women’s Club met in Community Hall on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Strand presiding. They organized for the Polio Drive, assigned program duties, and considered Martha Logan as a guest for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Women’s Club
The
Woman's Club of
Polk
Paul Strand
Martha Logan
Cubs Triumph Over Osceola Reserves In Conference Game
Ken Werner led with 30 points as the Cubs defeated Osceola Reserves 62 to 56 in a conference clash. Carroll Shenk added 11 points while Bill McNaight contributed with crisp passes and steady ball handling in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Werner
Cage Five
Osceola
Werner
Carroll ‘Shenk
Uh Pwo
Bill “McNaight
Oprénse
Paessing
Ozceola
Gaylen Lind
Polk
Donnie Widga
Fg Ft Ptnts Shenk
Il Bower
Widga
Skaden
Light A
McNaught
King
Eleven Non howling Coyotes hunting becomes a business
The Stevens Brothers, long active in coyote hunting as a hobby, have turned it into a demanding business with hounds aiding their pursuit. They travel far, including an 80 mile trip east of Hebron, to track and catch coyotes. Horace Stevens is the contact for sightings or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie Stevens
Hebron
Horace Stevens
Lucille Johnson Heads Polio Drive in Polk
Mrs. Lucille Johnson leads Polk County Polio Campaign with two films to be shown at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening January 13 at 8 p.m. The event will include additional entertainments. A house to house campaign is set for January 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johnson
Polk
Neighbors Assist With Corn Shelling at Anderson Home
Neighbors came to the Edick A. Anderson home Monday afternoon to shell corn in an outside crib. Helpers included Floyd Larson, Wm. Kingsley, Phillip Johnson, Harlan Johnson, James Sturf, and Clarence Meerkatz. Mr. Anderson is bedridden with a heart ailment for about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edick A. Anderson
Floyd Larson
Wm. Kingsley
Phillip Johnson
Harlan Johnson
James Stufrt
Clarence Meerkatz
Mr. Anderson
Local Social Guests Gather Across Town for Holidays
Local families shared holiday meals and visits over New Year’s and Christmas. Raymond Sundberg and wife hosted in Calmar. Eugene Jones and daughters visited Hilmer Jones and Bodine families. Clarence Meerkat z and Clara Anderson joined George Johnson’s Rockford celebration. Emma Johnson hosted C O Bodine’s sister and Doyle Sundberg family in Osceola. Gene Bauer and Sundbergs also attended gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sundberg
Calmar Johnson
Eugene Jones
Columbus
Hilmer Jones
Wilmer Bodine
Rolland
Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Clarence Meerkatz
Clara Anderson
Margaret Jones Named Polk Postmaster in Interim Move
Margaret Jones replaced Martha Westfall as Polk postmaster last weekend in a temporary assignment. Westfall resigned effective January first after nineteen years and six months in the role, with a permanent successor to be chosen later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Martha Westfall
Polk
4H Club Visits Children's Home
The Pleasant Home Makers 4H Club delivered about 250 home made cookies to Grace Children's Home in Henderson. The group of twelve performed music and toured the facility then visited the new Community Hospital and Henderson school building. Sondra Hill was elected president with Avis Waller as vice president and Marlene Anderson as secretary treasurer. They sent a Christmas care package to Panama and donated to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Children’s
Henderson
New Community Hospital
Henderson School
Sondra Hill
Avis Waller
Marlene Anderson
Panama
March of Dimes
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Farmers Union
Roger Gustafeon
Robert Stohl
Leo Wurtz
Ak-Sar-Ben
R. EB. Burke
Mor ‘Ostberg
Martin Hoffman Sr
D. C. Morrig
Fred Fredrickson
John Johnson
Clyde Willits
Silver Creek
Ross Goethe
Oakland
Cal
Patricia A
Farnum Schrader
James Roy
John Adams
Hastings
Harold Kohtz
York Gen. Hospital
Harry Gene
Arthur Emken
Jeanine Obrist
Harold Hoffman
Lincoln
Oscar Person
Jim Hatfield
Stromeburg
Wiam. Stromberg
Carroll Flodman
Legion
Verland iWidga
James
Hatfield
Stelephone
Rebekahs
Charles Peterson
Dean Myers
Alton Wilhelms
Messiah
Stromaburg
Dennis Lee
H. B. Warren
Frank Anderson
Swede Plain Cemetery
Clarence Bodine
Boise Idaho
Wendell Shaw
B. B. Krantz
H. H. Wybenga
Eldon Johnson
Clift Cramer
Lloyd Kroger
Albert Sundberg
Merle’ Stromberg
Cubs
Sondra
Chicago
Polk Progress
Chas. Rochitz
Mountain View
California
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