Polk 1925 Business Calendar Found in Attic
Jimmy Appleton and Keith Brazda discovered a Polk 1925 calendar showing local businesses past and present. The Progress plans to print the photo and names. the calendar lists firms like Bank of Polk and Polk Mercantile Co. The column notes changes in postage rates and new in‑county mailing charges affecting the paper.
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Jimmy Appleton
Keith Brazda
Polk
J. Brazda, Jr
Jimmy
Keith
Appleton
O.k
David F. Anderson
Pure Food Grocery
Victor Anderson & Sons Furniture and Undertaking
Bank of Polk
David N. Carlson
City Meat Market
Citizens State Bank C. E. Cohagen and Son
Groceries
A. K. Crow
Drugs
C. R. Peterson
F. B. Slusser
M.D
Sack Lumber & Coal Co
Service Auto Co
Harry L. Shafer
Strand Lumber Co
Sundberg and Son
R. H. Thesing
D. H. Westfall
M. D
George Wickstrom
E. J. Youmans
Fred Zlomke
Phys. Ed. Classes to Present PTA Program
Students in grades 7 through 10 will present a program at the January 16 PTA meeting. Activities include archery badminton girls basketball tumbling handball indoor softball gym scooters rope climbing and trampoline. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Sveral
Lind Couple Spend Holidays With Parents
LaMar Lind of Corad and Miss Luanne Mills of Arnold visited during the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Arlyce. They returned to their school duties on New Years day.
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LaMar Lind
Corad
Luanne Mills
Arnold
Lloyd Lind
Arlyce
Stamp Fight Lightens Post Office Jest
A fighting drunk barges into a post office and declares loudly that he can lick any stamp in the joint, delivering a tongue in cheek punch line.
Old One visits with tales of politics and dogs
A longtime visitor known as the Old One drops in at the Progress office. He is a staunch Republican who recalls the Blizzard of 88 and Nebraska’s past. The discussion touches on a barking office dog, hunting dogs, and political tensions, with references to Barry Goldwater and Nixon. Alice and Jerry Ruzicka visit from California via Washington state to greet Polk friends and share family updates.
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Soddies
Nebraska
Progress Office
Main St
Progress
Wendell Shaw
Barry Goldwater
Dick Nixon
Alice
Jerry Ruzicka
California
Washington State
Polk
Jerry
Los Angeles
Gilbert
Bridget
Irene
Florence
Eddie
Jerome
Jerry, Jr
Janice
Bridgett
Dob Hahn
Hordville High to Begin 1963 Football in Crossroads
Supt Darrell Montgomery announces Sharon Benson wins University of Nebraska Regent's Scholarship with Kathy Tyler as alternate. Kindergarten starts Jan 21 at 8 45 with mothers tea Jan 16 at 3 00. Hordville High joins Crossroads Conference and will begin football next fall along with other sports.
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Bulldogs
Birthday greetings mark Osceola gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Don Johnson of Osceola visited Friday evening to celebrate Leroy Johnson's birthday. Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Stewart Nelson and daughter of Benedict at Dean Ostberg's home.
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Ollie Johnson
Don Johnson
Osceola
Leroy Johnson
Leroy
Stewart Nelson
Benedict
Dean Ostberg
Roger Merchant Promoted in Marine Corps Boot Camp
Pvt Roger Merchant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Merchant of Polk graduated from the Marine Corps Boot Camp in San Diego on January 2 as a Honor Platoon member and one of four of 67 promoted to Pfc He reported to Camp Pendleton January 3 to lead 20 men and will attend Teletype Receiver School in San Diego for 18 to 20 weeks after a furlough in late February
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Roger Merchant
Robert Merchant
Polk
Marine Corps
San Diego
Pfe
Arlo Folts
Lary
Sharon
la Mesa
Calif
Roger
Pfc
Merchant
Camp Pendleton
Polk Cubs Sweep and Falter in Week of Wins
Polk Cubs beat Bradshaw 62-36 as Sundberg led with 28 points and Kroger and Fjell added 12 apiece. Reserve win 54-39 with Rahrs scoring 21. At Shelby the Cubs lost 39-34 with flu sidelining Kroger Sterner and Sundberg. free throws failed late. Next game at Benedict Friday. reserves won 35-30.
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Cubs
Bradshaw
Polk
Doug Sundberg
Max Kroger
Mickye Fjell
Galen Sterner
Dennis Sealey
Max
Dave
Bob Goodridge
Cub
Eddie Johnson
Don Carlstrom
Bob Rahrs
Shelby
Shelby Tueday
Benedict
oRserves
Billy Graham Film At Polk Baptist Church
Evangelist Billy Graham presents Touch of Brass at Polk Baptist Church on January 20 at 8:00 p.m. The Manchester filmed feature includes a Musical Featurette To God Be The Glory and is followed by a free will offering for the Billy Graham Crusade Foundation.
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Billy Graham
Polk Baptist Church
Polk
Manchester
England
Dick Ross
Christianaires Choir
Everbody
Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusade Foundation
Wm. Pinkernell Named for Ordination at Polk Free Church
Pastor William H. Pinkernell 37 of Brooklyn born family of five will be ordained at Polk Evangelical Free Church in Polk, Nebraska, Sunday January 13 1963 at 2 30 pm. Rev Donald Leff Midwest District Superintendent will deliver the sermon with local pastors taking part.
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Polk Evangelical Free Church
William H. Pinkernell
Reuben Hanquist
Pinkernell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Christ
Pastor Pinkernell
U. S. Navy
Hollandia
Shelton College of
New Jersey
Faith Seminary
Philadelphia
Penn
Northwestern
Bethel Seminaries
Minneapolis
Evangelical Free Church
Devils Lake
N. C
Polk
Nebraska
Donald Leff
Midwest
Elmer Logan
O. A. Johnson
Free Church
Hospital Admits and Surgeries Among Michigan Patients
Mrs. Herman Blase of Wayne Michigan underwent major surgery Monday at a Garden City Michigan hospital. Shelley Ramsey is a patient in Aurora hospital entering Monday. Mrs. Will Kroger is a patient in Osceola hospital where she had surgery Monday. Rita Dawn Shenk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shenk, is a patient in St. Francis hospital Grand Island.
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Herman Blase
Wayne
Mich
Garden City
Shelley Ramsey
Aurora Hospital
Will Kroger
Osceola Hospital
Rita Dawn Shenk
Lawrence Shenk
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
East Side Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Werner’s Home
The East Side birthday club gathered at Mrs. R. C. Werner’s home on Friday afternoon for an early birthday event before her and her husband depart on a trip. The group socialized, drew names for the year, Estor Lackey photographed the event, and a luncheon was served as the ladies wished the hostess many happy returns.
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East Side Birthday Club
R. C. Werner
Urban couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mrs. Arnold Neuhaus and Mrs. Bob Steenbock joined family and friends at Clarkson Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Urban.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Bob Steenbock
Vincent Urban
Clarkson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Clarence Bodine
Lee Bayer
Clarence
Lynn Benson
Lynn
Paul Stevens
Timmy
Hordville High
Charles Norquest
Sally
Alvin Kisler
Henry Kisler
Baptist Church
Donley Worth
Kevin
Lincoln
Roger Werner
Ken eWrner
R. C. eWrner
Donley Werth
Steve
Wm. Pinkernell
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