1952 Year of Happenings and Local Events
In Polk County reports a year of community changes and sports results. Benedict defeats Polk Cubs 52-39 while Genoa falls 50-46 to Polk, and Clarks beats Cube 54-35. John Deere Day brings 400 attendees amid service shifts and new license plates appear on motor vehicles. Deaths include Frank Peter Hultman with funeral in Polk. John Deere Day crowds and ordinance actions mark local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wilshusen
Germany
Benedict
Polk Cubs
Polk
Cubs
Osceola
Polk Downs
Genoa
John Deere Day
Gresham
Cube
Clarks
Mre Poe Goeth? Sr
Grand Island
Ulysses
Hampton
John
February drives fund goal and local events noted
February and March of Dimes reaches a 500 goal. A Christian book store opens in Stromsboro. Polk assessments collected. Abert Sundberg leads Polk Cemetery Association. Co op Neighbor Night and School Caucus draw crowds. Frank Davi seeks Omaha Hospital care. Marriage announcements: Margaret Knate and Donald Staples on February 17 at Nehawka, Betty Blase and Leland Anderson at York. Local sports: Polk defeats Shelbys twice. Harvard beats Polk 48 to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Book
Stromsboro
Polk
Frank Adelson
Gus Monson
Warne Hartington
Henry Shostrom
Charles Doremus
Abert Sundberg
Polk Cemetery Association
Frank Davi
Omaha Hospital
Margaret Knate
Donald Staples
Nehawka
Henry Blase
County Tech
Betty Blase
Leland Anderson
York
Shelbys
Harvard
Polk Cubs tumble Brainard in first round Class C tourney
Several small items list local events: a March snowstorm blocks a highway, new rest room reopens, marriages and births noted with dates in March and April, retirements and elections in civic groups, and community happenings from Polk County including church and Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Brainard
Osceola
Local News Roundup from Polk County and Surroundings
Community notes from Harrison to Stromsburg cover church appointments, births, deaths, weddings, anniversaries, and school events. Highlights include pastors Mil to n O Connor and Darle Eaton, multiple births at Stromsburg Hospital, June weddings such as Duane Sterner and Maxine Grossnicklaus, and ages from 10 months Terrence Lee to 82-year-old Joseph McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton O’connor
Harrison, Nebr
Polk Methodist Church
Lloyd van Houaen
Stromsburg Hospital
Frank
W. Davis
Duane’ Sterner
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Ouceola
Eastern Star Chapter
J. B. Stranberg
Joseph McClure
Margaret Gordon
Vincent Stranberg
Marilyn Olson
Michael Dale
Nancy Lee
Dale Lindburg
Duane Newton
Ne York General Hospital
Marvin Fredrickson
Ray Houde
Ernest Bousquet
Lincoln
Ortegrens Welcome Baby Girl Nancy Sue
Mr and Mrs Ray Ortegren of Phillips announce the birth of a daughter on December 31. The baby is named Nancy Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ortegren
Phillips
Little Miss
Nancy Sue
Engagements of Maxine Kingsley and RoJean Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. William Kingsley announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine to A William Altstadt of Norfolk Nebraska. Mrs. Alice Nelson announces the engagement of her daughter RoJean to Loyal Necker of Hordville Nebraska. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kingsley
Maxine
William. Altstadt
George Altstadt
Norfolk
Nebr
Alice Nelson
RoJean
Loyal Necker
Gilbert Necker
Hordville
Softball Season Opens May 27 and Alumni Banquets Scheduled
Softball games begin May 27. Polk Alumni Banquet set for May 29. High Prairie Alumni Banquet planned for May 30. Dale Leach and Ernestine Hosek? married May 24. Harry Kenel and Florence Shockey wed May 23 at Florence's uncle Alf Shockey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
High Prairie
Dale Leach
Ernestine Hoseck
Harry Kenel
Florence Shockey
Alf Shockey
Polk Square Dance Club Forms In Polk
New Year night saw a large turnout at the Community Hall for the second Polk square dance. Seven couples will lead the club next year including Mr and Mrs Charles Norquest and Mr and Mrs Max Jones. Officers will be chosen from the group with two dances monthly and the next event set for January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Dance Club
Polk
Charles Norquest
Max Jones
Leo Wurtz
Donald Ostberg
Arnold Neuhaus
Everett Green
Sweden
Roy Nelson Clarks
Neva Bright Sterling
Colorado
Dora McDaniel
Hastings
Glen Schrader Nearing Military Discharge
Mr and Mrs Pate Schrader celebrate New Year with news from son Glen who phoned from Japan to San Francisco. The serviceman, after a long flight lasting thirty six hours, will report to Camp Carson Colorado and hopes to be home soon. He has served in the Korean war zone for most of his overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate Schrader
Glen
Péiintdown
Japan
San Francisco
Schrader
Camp Carson
Colorado
Lawrence Gordan Buys Polk Theatre
Lawrence Gordan becomes owner of the Polk Theatre in a sale completed last Saturday. The Polk Theatre had been leased and operated by Arnold Neuhaus since early 1947, with the Polk Commercial Club taking over in December. The deal took effect Monday January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aas
Lawrence Gordan
Polk Theatre
Arnold Neuhaus
Polk Commercial Club
Mrs Nellie Peterson Celebrates 90th Birthday
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Nellie Peterson’s home on December 31 to honor her 90th birthday. An orchid from son Dr. Arthur Peterson of Greeley, Colorado, and a short program with Swedish songs, scripture, and prayers highlighted the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Greeley
Colorado
Nora Myrberg
Elmer Hanquist
Leonard Peterson
Judy
Janice Anderson
Charles Jones
Sandra Myrberg
Peterson
Baptist Church
Hardville
Rose Baptist Church
Julia Jones
O’neill
Marquette
Enoch
Gen Peterson
Polk
Esther Morgan
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
T J Nelson Injured After Return From Son's Home
T J Nelson suffered a fever and was taken to Osceola Hospital after a Wednesday evening incident while returning from his son Harold's home to his hotel residence. Medical aid was summoned for his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
T. J. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Burke Golden Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Robert E Burke of Stromsburg Nebraska celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house at the Methodist Church parlors in Stromsburg on Sunday January 18 from 2 00 to 4 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Calhoun
Jenel Bills
Clarence Meerkatz
Norman
Scindburg Greeley
Colo
Charles Wesley Miller
Clarks
Robert E. Burke
Stromsburg
Nebraska
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Douglas Cline
Robert Stevens
Frank Peter Hultman
W. J. Kroger
Roland Dahlin
Clark Stouffer
Arborville Cemetery
Heart Campaign
Onex Bedient
Major
Sundberg
Jeanette Cramer
Darrel Shostrom
Elaine Peterson
Arthur
Iowa
Rolland Stromperg
School
Dennis Jacobson
JTNE
Henry Reed
Amel Lind
Henry Wisler
Arbor
Scott
Guenther
Richard Pennow
Phyllis County
Rhode
H. BE. Warren
St. Edward
Philip Meline
Lola Jean
Polk School
Fossberg
Ervin Ficken
Jack Stephens
Wilfred Stephens
Berdinatau
Albert Reed
U .A. Stevens
Gaylen Holmes
Marilyn Haba
Darle Eaton
Arborville
Joyce Hunt
Shickley
Blood Mobile
Harold Kuck
Dean Myers
Faithful Workers ‘Club
Red Cross
Dist
Reuben Anderson
Terrence Lee
Merle Stromberg
August Nelson
Polk Square Dance Club
Glen Schrader
Mc Gordon
Eugene
Lampshire
Brickley
Mississippi
Virgil Flodman
Janie
K. L. Stewart
Fredrickson
Robert Stoht
Arthur Branting
Enoch Schriber
Aon, Jay
North Platte
Ralph Branting
T. J. Nelson Injurte
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