Polk Progress: Winter Cold and Community Snippets
The Polk Progress era column recalls a frigid weekend with subzero temps and four inches of snow. Readers share small-town notes from Esther Whitacre to Lawrence Ackerman, plus local humor, letters, and a fire call that turned out to be steam from a dryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Bills
Esther Whitacre
Lawrence Ackerman
Ackerman
Polk Volunteer
Wes Harless
Julius Johnson
Julius
Harlesses
Fire Department
Polk
Summary of Polk County Judge Office Yearly Activities
A condensed review of the Polk County Judge office shows counts for traffic cases minors with liquor drunken driving and related categories. The report lists 37 marriage licenses 46 birth certificates 32 civil cases filed and totals for fees fines and inheritance tax collected amounting to 34531.19 dollars.
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Polk County
Steves
County Treas
Hospital reports patient Alex Adelson in Osceola hospital
A hospital bulletin lists Alex Adelson as a patient confined in Osceola hospital since last week. The notice notes no further details about condition or treatment.
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Alex Adelson
Osceola Hospital
Nyberg-Daughter Engaged to Hultstrand of Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann Nyberg of Lincoln to Kenneth W Hultstrand of Lincoln son of Mr and Mrs Bernhardt Hultstrand of Parkers Prairie Minnesota Miss Nyberg works for First National Bank her fiancé is with IBM The couple plans a spring wedding
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Rudolph Nyberg
Mary Ann
Lincoln
Kenneth W. Hultstrand
Bernhardt Hultstrand
Parkers Hsraine
Minnesota
Miss Nyberg
First National Bank
IBM Corporation
Baby boy born at Central City hospital Russell Dean
A baby boy named Russell Dean Wilshus was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilshus on Sunday January 13 at Central City hospital weighing 8 pounds.
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Kenneth Wilshus
Central City Hospital
Russell Dean
Martha Benson obituary from Hordville and Fridhem church
Martha Benson, born March 7 1891 in Hordville Nebraska, daughter of Arnold and Albertina Samuelson, died January 11 1963 in Aurora Nebraska at 71 years 10 months 4 days. She lived her life in Hordville and married John K E Benson October 1 1910, first couple wed in the Fridhem Lutheran Church. Survived by husband three sisters Elna Nelson Agdie Bengtson Mabel Samuelson one niece Marguerite Lampshire and one nephew Harry Nelson. Preceded by her parents and an infant daughter.
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Martha Benson
Arnold and
Albertina Samuelson
Hordville
Nebraska
Aurora
Martha
John KE. Benson
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Elna Nelson
Grand Island
Agdie Bengtson
Mabel Samuelson
Marguerite Lampshire
Los Angeles
Calif
Harry Nelson
California Trip with Gaylord Dose and Stevens
Gaylord Dose travels to Lompoc California with Gaylord Stevens to visit his sister Mrs Shirley Negron who will join her husband A2c Felix Negron at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Negron’s parents Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Dose hosted three weeks of visits before the trip.
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Gaylord Dose
Gaylord Stevens
Shirley Negron
Lompoc
Calif
Morris Couple Observes Golden Wedding at Community Hall
Mr and Mrs D C Morris of Bradshaw celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Polk Community Hall attended by more than 175 friends and relatives. The couple wed in York on December 31 1912 and have lived on the same Polk County farm since. Their five children hosted with spouses and grandchildren helping serve and greet guests from multiple towns including York Waco Lincoln and North Platte. A three tier cake and gold decor marked the event.
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D. C. Morris
Bradshaw
Polk Community Hall
York
Polk
Donald Morris
Lloyd Morris
Lee Morris
Jess
Betty) Rust, Jr
L. L
Rosemary) Calhoon
Idaho Falls
Ida
Ralph Harrington
Lincoln
Waco
Republican City
Columbus
Stromsburg
Osceola
Clarks
Silver Creek
Central City
Kearney
Loup City
Hampton
North Platte
Guide Rock
Wyoming
Idaho
Kansas
Don Dahlin Elected Chairman of Board of County Commissioners
Don Dahlin was elected chairman of the Board of County Commissioners at their Osceola meeting on Tuesday January 8.
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Don Dahlin
Board OF County Commissioners
Osceola
Polk Cubs defeat Benedict 66 to 48 in Monday game
Polk Cubs earned their fifth win behind Doug Sundberg 14 points and 13 rebounds and Max Kroger 18 points and 11 boards. Galen Sterner and Dennis Sealey added 19 points. Polk leads 15 7 at first, 36 16 at halftime, 48 32 after three quarters. Cubs reserve team won 36 15. Dennis Carlstrom topped scoring with 11. Next up is Clarks at home Friday in a conference tilt.
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Polk Cubs
Doug Sundberg
Max Kroger
Doug
Max
Galen Sterner
Dennis Sealey
Calvin Crow
Polk
Benedict
Cubs
Cub
Dennis Carlstrom
Clarks
Bart Bartholomew
Columbus
Osceola
Stromsburg
Genoa
Sliver Creek
Palmer
St. Ed
Twelve Free Church Members Read The Bible Through In ’62
Polk Evangelical Free Church honored twelve members on Sunday December 30 for completing the year long Bible reading program. Certificates noted “read the Bible through in ’62” as part of a national effort to Put the Bible Back into the Heart of the Nation. Recipients included Hannah Bodine Emma Johnson Bertha Jones Elvira Nyberg Merlin Nyberg Lilly Flodman Elmer Naslund Esther Glad Chas Whittmore and Mary Nyberg.
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Polk Evangelical Free Church
Rolland Bodine
I National Association of Evangelicals
Free Church
Hannah Bodine
Emma Johnson
Bertha Jones
Elvira Nyberg
Merlin Nyberg
Lilly Flodman
Elmer Naslund
Esther ‘Glad
Chas. Whittemore
Mary Nyberg
Polk Woman's Club Meets at Aker Home
The Polk Woman's Club gathered January 8 at Mrs. Ruth Aker's house with Mrs. James Kar ioff assisting. Fourteen members and one visitor attended. Members voted a $3 monthly drive contribution and shared a country of interest for roll call. Mrs. Horstman presented a European tour via slides. Next meeting set for February 5 at Mrs. Sigrid Alfred's home.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Aker
Ruth‘ Aker
James Karioff
U. S
Horstman
Europe
Ruth Kroger
Sigrid Alfred
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Kisler
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Philosopher Balzer
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New York City
New York
Len Orendorff
United States
Max Jones
Ozarkian News
Hardy, Ark
Sears Roebuck
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Gramps
Martha Samuelson Benson
California
Mrs
Community Hall
A. A. Shockey
Jess Rust, Jr
Helen Larkin
L. L. Calhoon
Freda Dyer
Freda Shockey
Harry Kennel
Virgil Tenniges
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