Polk Area News Roundup Covers Sportsmanship Notes and Letters
Community notes praise Bradshaw fans and players for good conduct at a Polk visit. Letters from Orrin, Alice Ruzicka, and Mrs. Nels Nyberg share updates from winter in Oregon and Los Angeles, including family news, travel, and subscriptions. Readers comment on weather, snow, and dam news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooono
Orrin
Harold Cramer
Bob
Air Force
Lackland
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Mississippi
Alice Ruzicka
Los Angeles
Kilgore
Nebr
L.A
Polk
Baldwin Hills
Gerber
Gilbert
Pat
Nels Nyberg
Calif
India
January 1963 in Retrospect New Citizens and Departures
Overview of births military service sports engagements and awards in Polk area. Notables include new citizens Wilcox and Aringdale families, high school honor roll and King Queen selections, Goldenrod Conference sports results, and local civic happenings with church and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Person
Robert Lynn
Wayne Person
Wilshusen
Russell Dean
Kenneth Wilshusen
Blase
Clarence Blase
Roger Merchant
Marine Boot Camp
San Diego
Fritz Otte
Rodney Timms
Air Force
Lynn Benson
Hordville High School
Stromsburg Vikings
Goldenrod
Polk
Douglas Sundberg
Max Kroger
Kathy Tyler
Hardville
Natalie Hahn
York Elk’s Lodge
Sally Norquest
Alvin Eisler
Charles Norquest
Rudolph Nyberg
Mary Ann
Kenneth Hultstrand
Lincoln
D. C. Morris
Martin Hofman Sr
William Pinkernell
Evangelical Free Church
The
Free Church
the Progress
Jeff Wilson
Bainbridge Island
Wash
Polk Welding
Irving Wire
Don Dahlin
County Board of Commissioners
Farmers Co-op
J. E. Benson
Aurora
Glenn Willits
J. B. Benson
Harold Quick
Torrington
Wyo
Wilcox
William Leroy
Wilton Wilcox
Nadine Ostrander
Aringdale
Luray
Hastings
Kay Heiden
Gerald Martin
Louis Heiden
Karen Shostrom
Robert Shostrom
Linda Dornburgh
Joe Fisher
Routes Reverse End of First Semester School Year
The first semester ends Friday January 10 and Polk School Bus will reverse for the second semester beginning Monday January 13. Patrons should consult their bus driver for schedule changes and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Here I Am A New Osceola Hospital Birth Report
A 7 lb 1 oz boy was born December 30 at Osceola hospital to Mr. and Mrs. W. Ll. Blender. Hennie Seymour learned of her granddaughter Sara Jean Lindman born weighing 8 lbs 2% oz. Grandparents are Rodney Anderson and Mrs. Seymour. Anderson is the daughter of Mrs. Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ll. Blender
Osceola Hospital
Hennie Seymour
Rockford
Sara Jean Lindman
Rodney Anderson
Anderson
Seymour
Progress issue highlights 7 8 and 10 in January edition
Louise Merchant writes a review of 1963 Progress news to appear in January issues. The note recalls Bertha Brazda who saved yearly January reviews and will start clipping again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Merchant
Bertha Brazda
Hordville Stretches Win Streak With 60 55 Victory
Hordville Bulldogs rallied from a 9 2 deficit to beat Beaver Crossing 60 55 Friday night. Larry Johnson supplied the late spark with a go ahead basket and clutch free throws finishing with 14 points eight in the final period. Craig Erickson led scoring with 17 as Hordville ran its winning streak to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Beaver Crossing
Hordville
Bulldogs
Larry Johnson
Beavers
Johnson
Hardville
Craig Erickson
Bernie Cox
Ron Jensen
Dave Johnson
Michael Fjell Initiated into Honor Fraternity at KSSTC
Michael Fjell a junior at Kearney State Teachers College is listed among 24 students initiated by the Lambda Delta Lambda honorary physical science fraternity. Eligibility requires 14 hours of work in chemistry and physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fjell
Kearney State Teachers College
Lambda Delta Lambda
Bus service meeting in Stromsburg Tuesday
A public hearing by the State Railway Commission will be held at the Legion Club rooms in Stromsburg on Tuesday January 14 at 10 a.m. to discuss a proposed bus service connecting Polk Stromsburg Osceola David City and Omaha with possible Greyhound connections and routes west to Central City. Community turnout is urged to show interest.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
David City
Omaha
Central City
Greyhound
U.S
State Railway Commission
Legion Club Rooms
Increase in Classified Rates Takes Effect
Beginning with this issue new prices apply for ads Card of Thanks 1.00. Classified ad 3c per word with 35c minimum for first time. Second time 11% per word with a 20c minimum.
Cubs Claim Fifth and Sixth Wins Over Bradshaw Bulldogs
Polk Cubs dominate on local floor to beat Bradshaw 78 to 49 with Max Kroger pouring in 33 points and Den Sealey adding outside shooting. Kroger led rebounding with 26 as Sherm Wilshusen and Dennis Carlstrom contributed solid minutes and free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Bradshaw Bulldogs
Polk
Max Kroger
Bradshaw
Kroger
den Sealey
Den
Bob Rahrs
Rahrs
Dennis Carlstrom
Sherm Wilshusen
Sherm
Sealey
Cubs
Fred Ehlers
Bulldogs
Bob
Polk Senior Recknor Wins Regents Freshman Scholarship
Polk high school senior John Recknor won a one year Freshman Regents Scholarship from the University of Nebraska. The top third of 431 statewide senior classes competed in the Regents exam with 100 full tuition Regents Scholarships awarded to the top hundred contestants. Other Polk contestants included Marshall Anderson Carol Carlstrom Max Kroger Eric Otte and Galen Sterner.
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John Recknor
Polk
University of Nebraska
Marshall Anderson
Carol Carlstrom
Max Kroger
Eric Otte
Galen Sterner
Former Resident Dies At York
Mrs. C. E. Remington, 79, longtime Polk resident, died January 4 in York. She lived in a rest home there for 11 years. Funeral services planned today at Swede Plain Church with burial in Swede Plain Cemetery. Survivors include Vernal Noreen of Seattle, Washington, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Remington
Polk
Return to College Studies Post Holiday Break
Students head back to classes as term papers exams and new schedules loom. Names listed include Kearney Galyn Lind Joe Fisher Natalie Hahn Don Morris Wesleyan Gary Stromberg Creighton University and Bethel College among others transitioning to study after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Galyn Lind
Hospital Patient Updates from Osceola Lincoln and York
Ralph Branting is a patient at Osceola hospital from last Thursday. Everett Green stays at St Elizabeths hospital in Lincoln in Room 216 with no visitors allowed. Mrs Elwood Tewell was admitted to York General hospital on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Branting
Osceola Hospital
Everett Green
St. Elizabeths’ Hospital
Lincoln
Everett
Elwood Tewell
York General Hospital
Cubs dominate rebounding as Polk reserves win 43 28
Goodrich scored 13 as the Cubs controlled the boards limiting Bradshaw to single shots. Polk reserves led from start to finish in a 43 28 victory with Larry Johnson scoring 11 points for the Junior Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Cubs
Bradshaw
Polk
Larry Johnson
Cubs 90 Shelby 37 dominates on home floor
The Polk High Cubs extended their winning streak with a 90 to 37 victory over Shelby on their home court. The Cubs reserves also claimed a win in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Shelby
Cub
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Polking
Oca
Polk High
Brother Ted
HONOR
Regents
York
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