Functioning in a Way The 21st Century Outlook
A column notes phrases like function and talks of aging officials such as Ex-postmaster Bodine and the Polk Progress staff. It mentions a Radiosonde balloon sighting near Polk and praises thriving local tomatoes while musing on future society and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godgda
Space Center
Houston
Tex
oOe
Clarence Rodine
Rodine
Polk
Bodine
Alvin Smith
Alvin
North Platte
Clarence Bodine
Irving
Baptist Missionary Circle Meeting Report
The Baptist Missionary Circle met January 9 at the church. De votional time was led by Mildred Willits. The program Compassion of Christ was conducted by Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre. Refreshment hostesses were Mrs. Dwayne Miller, Mrs. Roy Glasser Jr, Mrs. Emma Horstman and Mrs. Elmer Hanquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Circle
Mildred Willits
Compassion of Christ
Wilbur Whitacre
Dwayne Miller
Roy Glasser, Jr
Emma Horstman
Elmer Hanquist
Serviceman's Address for Rodney Beckstrom
A serviceman's address appears as Rodney Beckstrom EMFA Division AOSB Whitby Naval Air Station Oak Harbor Washington 98277. The listing places the personnel at Whitby NAS in Oak Harbor with the 98277 ZIP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Beckstrom
EMFA
AOSB
Whitby Naval Air Station
Oak Harbor
Washington
Cubs Beat Shelby Then Fall to Benedict in Week
Polk High Cubs, coached by Karl Adamson, went 1-1 in the week to reach a 6-2 record. They lost 68-58 to Benedict at Benedict but defeated Shelby 57-39 at home. Next they host undefeated Clarks Blue Bombers in Goldenrod Conference play. Benedict led by Gary Neinheuser scored 20. Steve Carlstrom had 21 for Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Adamson
Polk High Cubs
Benedict Eagles
Benedict
Shelby
Cubs
Gresham
Clarks Blue Bombers
Goldenrod
Clarks
Polk Cubs
Adamson
Lee Richardson
Eagles
Steve Carlstrom
Mike Lindburg
Carlstrom
Mark Wood
Dob Neuhaus
Mike Lindburgh
Ray Lindgren
Gary Neinheuser
Shelby Huskies
Drew Hopwood
Huskie
Polk
Karl
Huskies
Cub
Rod L'Heureux
Wylli Foote
Ernie Rongish
NFO Supper Draws 150 To Meeting
The NFO supper Thursday drew about 150 members and guests. Area Chief Edwin Tyrdy explained agricultural marketing problems and NFO actions. Attendees included bankers, storekeepers, press and elevator men. special recognition went to Nepal student Bhrigu Nath Prasas, Polk County Farm Bureau president Walter Berck, Alfred Schroeder of Platte Center, and Joe Zitek of Surprise, NFC fieldmen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFO
Edwin Tyrdy
Bhrigu Nath Prasas
Nepal
Walter Berck
Polk County Farm Bureau
Alfred Schroeder
Platte Center
Joe Zitek
Surprise
NFC
Folk Junior MYF Meets After School
The Junior MYF of Polk United Methodist Church met in the church parlor after school on January 8. Michael Flodman and Bruce Hudson led a panel discussion on What We Want To Be. Lunch was served by Mrs Wayland Flodman and Mrs Don Hudson. They were invited by Swede Plain MYF to a skating party at the Aurora rink on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk United Methodist Church
Michael Flodman
Bruce Hudson
Wayland Flodman
Don Hudson
Aurora Rink
Stockholders Honor R C Gustafson's 50 Years In Bank
R C Gustafson president of the First State Bank at Hordville received special recognition at the annual stockholders and families dinner in Grand Island. He began in 1918 as a bookkeeper and janitor and recounted a 1921 bank robbery vault confinement with $1000 in $20 gold pieces never recovered. The event included remarks by family and local attendees and a gold desk plaque was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gustafson
First State Bank
Hordville
Grand Island
Reuben
Lamantry
P. J. Ref‘shauge
Aurora
Have You Noticed Flu Myths And Remedies From Old Polk County
A nostalgic column recalls town flu talk from December era and how great grandparents avoided illness. It notes old cures such as an asa fuda bag, onion syrup, mustard foot bath, ginger tea, skunk oil rub, warm bricks, and bed wraps, contrasting with modern penicillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Grandma
Granny
Auxiliary To Sponsor Roller Skating Party
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a roller skating party for Grades 1-8 at the Legion Hall during their Monday meeting led by President Elaine Miller. The event will occur Saturday afternoon February 8. Donations were approved totaling 15 to Little Red School and 5 to each of March of Dimes Heart Fund Red Cross Cancer and Radio Free Europe. The hymn Eternal Father Strong To Save was sung and 17 members shared a lunch prepared by Jo Ostberg Margaret Brockevelt Jean Anderson and Elaine Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercian Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elaine Miller
Little Red School
March of Dimes
Heart Fund
Red Cross
Cancer
Radio Free Europe
Jo Ostberg
Margaret Brockevelt
Jean Anderson
Here I Am Born in Wilmington Newborn Newton Record
Ann Marie announced January 7 to the Newton home in Wilmington North Carolina. She weighs 7 pounds 8 half ounces and was born November 29. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marie
Darwin Newton
Wilmington
N. C
Ernie Lott
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Polk Methodist Church
Leslie Adelson
Evangelical Free
Polk and Swede Plain
Bank
Community Club
Polk Medical Clinic
Blanche Fitz
Texas
Edward Ruzicka
Mrs. Terious
Hong Kong
Tennessee
Missouri
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