Polk Cubs Roll Genoa On Tuesday Night 60 to 46
Polk wins at Genoa 60 46 to stay on the victory path in a conference tilt. Kenny Werner scores 14 in the first half to spark Polk a 21 point third quarter lead. Gaylen Holmes adds 21, Werner 16, while Genoa rally falls short as Shanaghan fouls out. Reserves power Polk’s opening win 32 23.
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Polk
Genoa
Kenny Werner
Cubs
Shanaghan
Gaylen Holmes
Ron Nyberg
Verland Widga
Community notices from Down Arborville area families
Local residents share updates from social visits and celebrations including birthday observances and family gatherings. Reports mention visits by Norquest Stev ens Ehn Harless Samuelson Allison Nelson Hoffman Van Housen Brumbaugh Emken Bedient Riley and Green households with details of dinners parties and a January school event for Dist. No. 81. Continuous back-page note indicates continuation.
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Charles Norquest
Earl Stevens
Anna Ehn
Lee Harless
Dean Samuelson
Josephine Samuelson
A. Allison Epent
Ernest Salchow
Carl
Ed Nelson
Marquette
Junior Hoffman
Lloyd van Housen
Janice Brumbaugh
Dist. No. 81
Cootle
Death Rides The Highways
A report from parents about dangerous speeds after basketball games. The piece urges drivers to be more cautious as students ride with teachers and the public. It highlights frequent high speed on highways and calls for safer driving to protect youths.
Social calendar highlights for January events
Community notices list January events with dates and groups. Commercial Club on Monday January 21, Ww.c on Tuesday January 22, Faithful Workers on Wednesday January 23, and Country Woman's Club on Thursday January 24.
Polio Aid Report Details Polk County Chapter 1951
The Polk County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports 1951 polio aid totaling $255.96 for two patients and $24.00 for administrative costs. The 1961 financing shows $2449.50 raised with 60 percent kept for local services and 60 percent sent to national HQ for research and education. The chapter also sent $500 to national to assist overdrawn chapters.
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Polk County
National Foundation For
Edith Heilman
Carleton Anderson
Anderson
Polk County March of Dimes
National Headquarters
National
Lloyd Widga Elected to Co op Grain Board
At the annual meeting in the high school auditorium Lloyd Widga was elected to the Board of Directors replacing P. W. Aker. The meeting adopted new articles of incorporation and bylaws. The Evangelical Free Church ladies served 280 plates at the noon meal.
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Lloyd Widga
P. W. Aker
Evangelical Free Church
Addresses of Our Service Men
Pfc. Robert D. Nelson AF 17329026 8765 Student Sqdn Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas lists address details for a service member. The fragment provides a naming format and location without broader context.
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Robert D. Nelson
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Gaylen Holmes Named Star of the Week
Gaylen Holmes earned Star of the Week honors after scoring 27 points in a Gresham overtime thriller. The Polk High standout will receive certificates from the Omaha World-Herald Lincoln Journal and Lincoln Star for the recognition. Holmes previously set a 32 point Polk High scoring record against Bradshaw as a sophomore.
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Gresham
Gaylen Holmes
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln Journal
Lincoln Star
Gaylen
Gayten
Polk
Bradshaw
Farm Bureau Launches Membership Drive in Polk County
The Farm Bureau kicks off a Polk County membership drive with thirty workers canvassing farm to farm and a post‑meeting oyster supper. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Chas Marshall and district field man Kenneth Bills addressed the group aiming for four hundred members in 1952.
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Polk County
Farm Bureau
Chas. Marshall
Lincoln
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Kenneth Bills
Frank Bolton
Lawrence Richter
Dale Scow
John Gabriel
Leroy Berggren
Hackberry Precinct
Lloyd Scow
Homer Ingalls
Henry Galus
Oscar Immin
C. R. Carlson
Chas Walgreen
Oscoola
Methodist Church Presents Postponed Christmas Cantata
A large audience attended the Polk Methodist Church Christmas cantata postponed from December due to weather. Directed by Don ald Staples, soloists Dorothy Dahlin Gwen Lindburg Iris Richards Floyd Merchant and Bernard Land performed with Carlyn Strand on piano. The W S C S hosted the choir in the church parlors after the concert.
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Polk Methodist Church
Donald Staples
Dorothy Dahlin
Gwen Lindburg
Iris Richards
Floyd Merchant
Bernard Land
Carlyn Strand
Twenty four Members Attend Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 24 members present. Reports included 45 fruit and candy parcels to Polk shut ins, a $10 donation to the March of Dimes, sewing rags at the next meeting, and plans for a March dish towel and dishrag shower. Proceeds from a penny match go to the Little Red School House fund, poppy seals will be purchased, and a program on atomic warfare featured Alvertus Jones with readings by Fern Myers and Irma Adelson. The event ended with a Londonberry Air solo by Rue Cramer and a deli cious lunch hosted by four members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Davis
Polk
Little Red School House
Alvertus Jones
Fern Myers
Irma Adelson
Rue Cramer
Don Ostberg
Arnold Neuhaus
Henry Kisler
Hannah Xann
Consolidation Talk At School Board
The Polk school board discussed merging with nearby country districts. No decision made. state education department advice sought. Rural districts face teacher shortages due to new college credit rule and fewer farm families raise pupil counts, raising per pupil costs. Plans aim to complete before next fall term.
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Polk
State Department of Education
Country
Immanuel Lutheran Church Activities Attend 1952
Sunday School and Bible Study at 10 00 with Divine Worship at 10 30. Community visitors include the Stunkels Kohtzs and Berndt family. Infants baptized Sandra Faye Kohtz with sponsors Mrs Elmer Berndt and Mr Stanley Kohtz. Numerous dinners and calls noted among local families and the 1952 Men’s Club officers elected at a monthly meeting.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Ray Stunkel
Wm. Stunkel
Harold Kohtz
Sandra Faye
Elmer Berndt
Stanley Kohtz
Kohtz
Will Garling
Leo Jarmoski
Brainard
Martha Shostrom
Clarence Peetzke
Don Smith
Alton Wilhelms
Louis Ileiden
Raymond Sagehorn
Marvin Schulze
Milford Johnson
Elmer Wilshusen
L. &. Blase
Alvin Smith
Victor Blase
Virgil Blase
Wayne Ramsey
Wm. Ziegelbein
Herbert Blase
W. L. Kerker
Polio Drive Seeks $500 Goal for Polk County
Polk County aims for a $500 polio drive target set by campaign director Mrs. Merle Stromberg. Starting January 2, the fundraising runs through January with Polk contributions totaling $213.12 from house to house efforts and business solicitations. More volunteers are urged as Osceola and Stromsburg quotas exceed Polk’s population.
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Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Merle Stromberg
Upton Buys Gerhard Cafe in Stromsburg
Ralph Upton becomes owner of the Gerhard Cafe in Stromsburg after completing the purchase on Monday. The Uptons plan to move to Stromsburg soon to operate the cafe and the Upton house, two blocks south of Farmers Oil Station, is for sale.
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Ralph Upton
Gerhard
Stromsburg
Uptons
Upton
Farmers Oil Station
Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
The Rebekah Lodge held a January 10 session with installation of new officers. Elected officers are Bessie Williams Noble Grand Ella Cramer Vice Grand Iva Cramer Secretary and Wilda Holmes Treasurer. Jon Cramer and Wilda Holmes retained. Ten Shelby lodge members attended seven participated in the ceremony. Lunch was served after.
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Rebekah Lodge
Bessie Williams
Noble Grand
Ella Cramer
Iva Cramer
Wilda Holmes
Jon Cramer
Shelby Lodge
National Farm Loan To Hold Annual Meeting
The Polk County National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday January 21 in the Osceola high school auditorium. The business meeting begins at 11 o'clock and a turkey dinner will be served at noon. Bill McDonald farm director of Radio Station KFAB will be the main speaker with Federal Land Bank officers present. Music selections and cash door prizes round out the program.
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Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Osceola
Bill McDonald
KFAB
Federal Land Bank
Community Guests Gather For Birthdays And Visits
Neighbors and relatives visited the Dose and Blase households Sunday and Saturday evenings to celebrate Art Dose’s birthday and Herbert Blase’s birthday anniversary. Other gatherings included Lavelle Ramsey Dankert and Blase families stopping by, with Elmer Wilshusen undergoing surgery in Grand Island and Limer Wilshusen visiting Aurora and Hampton. Emma Zierott plans an indefinite stay with Elmer Wilshusen’s family.
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Bill Lavelle
Wayne Ramsey
C. A
Will Blase
Herbert Blase
Herbert
Art Dose
Clarence Heiden
Lester Rhode
Harland Dose
John Rathje
Alvin Smith
Martin Smith
Louie Kohtz
Clarence
Karl Detloff
Elmer Wilshusen
Grand Island
Limer Wilshusen
Aurora
Wilshusen
Klute
Hampton
Emma Zierott
Elmer Wlisshusen
Dick Sagehorn
Elmer Wlishusen
Gresham Edges Polk In Overtime In Local Showdown
Gresham defeated Polk 48 to 46 in overtime after a 44 all regulation tie. Holmes led scoring with 27 for Polk and 17 for Gresham by Gonnerman with key late baskets. A reserve win for Polk 20 to 17 preceded the main game as Clarks visit Polk next.
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Dave Hedrick
Bob Gonnerman
Gresham
Basketeers
Gay Jen Holmes
Cubs
Blackbirds
Uaylen
Polk
Gonnerman
Willie Gierhan
Gaylen Holmes
Polk Boys
Ron Nyberg
Clarks
Werner
D Nyberg
R. Nyberg
Q Holmes
Cramer
Ostrander
Peterson
Former Polk Resident Victor Anderson Dies at 86
Victor Anderson 86 former Polk resident died Monday evening at Lincoln Immanuel Deaconess Home. He ran a Polk furniture store in early days and worked as a mortician for 45 years. Survived by wife, sons Edwin Carleton Vernon. daughters Alvina Mrs Har vey Lind Clara Imma Jeanette Widen. long Polk County resident.
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Victor Anderson
Polk
Lincoln Immanuel
Jeanette Widen
Stromsburg
Anderson
Polk County
Wurtz Implement Hosts John Deere Day at Volk Theatre
Wurtz Implement and John Deere sponsor an annual John Deere Day at the Volk Theatre drawing 4140 attendees across sessions. Morning showings for 165 students showcased farming improvement films, while 275 more attended in the afternoon, making the day's total 440. Free entertainment benefits farmers and families.
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Wurtz Implement
John Deere
Volk
John Deere and
Wednesday guests at Dick Cramer home in Grand Island
Barbara Ur ich and Roger Marvel of Grand Island were Wednesday guests in the Dick Cramer home.
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Dick Cramer
Barbara Urich
Roger Marvel
Grand Island
What's the Name of This Column Title Next Week
A column reflects on Polk youths riding a train to Hordville and humorous local notes. It mentions the bug whistle, Kroger's Bowling team scoring details, a grade school joke about a teacher's head, and a quip about an only child from a grade school girl.
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Polk
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Best of the Badmen In Technicolor
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