Polk Commercial Club Elects Officers for 1951
The Polk Commercial Club held its annual Steak Feed at Chuck's Café serving 41 plates the best turnout since the event began Floyd Lyle retired as president and new officers were named Cliff Cramer as President Lloyd Stromberg as Vice President and Alton Wilhelms as Secretary Treasurer A one year executive committee was named with Arnold Neuhaus and Everett Green serving Nominees for retiring 1950 officers were Floyd Lyle Cliff Cramer and N E McNaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Chuck’s Cafe
Floyd Lyle
Cliff Cramer
Lloyd Stromberg
Alton Wilhelms
Arnold Neuhaus
Everet Green
N. E. McNaught
Pole Man Found Ill After Work In Stromsburg
Charles Wright was found ill on the road and taken to his sister in law Nina Larson’s home in Stromsburg where he is being cared for by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright
Nina Larson
Stromsburg
Community Chorus Practice Ahead of Palm Sunday Concert
The Community Chorus schedules a practice session for Palm Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Former Polk Cafe Operator Albert H Peterson Dies
Albert H. Peterson former operator of the Polk cafe died at his Stromsburg home early Tuesday morning January 1n Funeral services will be held at the Stromsburg Methodist Church Friday January 19 at 2 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Peterson
Polk
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Entertains for Mother's Birthday at Sundberg Home
Mrs. Oscar Sundberg entertained Saturday afternoon honoring her mother Mrs. Laura Zuver on her 78th birthday anniversary. Nine ladies attended the sociable gathering.
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Oscar Sundberg
Laura Zuver
Installation of church officers and community notes
Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Blue discusses installation of new officers led by Pastor W. Long on January 8 and lists officers including Otto Wilshusen as President and Arthur Kohtz as Vice President. Nearby social updates recount birthday gatherings for Mrs. Sagehorn and other visits, with multiple family events and local hosting noted throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church— Co
W. Long
Otto Wilshusen
Arthur Kohtz
Carl Waak
M. L Johnson
C. &. Germeroth
L. Heiden
Harold Kohtz
Norman Reetz
Sexton
Gordon Johnson
Loren Germeroth
Paul Sagehorn
Henry Ortegren
Marjorie
Bud
Ruben Anderson
Harlan
Raymond Ortegren
Phillips
Little Gaile
Cor
Carl Mundt
Anita
Richard
Harry Carlson
Bill Ellsworth
Mont
Sherpy
Elmer Wilshusen
Hank Driewer
Hampton
C. W. Long
S. I. Brauer
Bob Steenbeck
Art Dose
Albert Joseph
Wm. Meyer
Osceola Edges Polk In Thrilling Local Court Battle
Osceola Bulldogs narrowly defeated Polk Cubs 49 to 47 on Osceola’s floor last Tuesday January 9. Waldon McNaught led Osceola with 18 points while Don Gabriel dominated the boards and added 20 for Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk Cubs
Polk
Johnnie Holmes
Walden McNaught
Osceola
Don Gabriel
Waldon McNaught
Art Phillips
Gabriel
J. Holmes
McNaught
G. Holmes
Gleim
Myers
Polk Couples Lauded in This Week's Bouquet
This week’s bouquet honors Laura and Ott Wilshusen of Polk for their lifelong Farm Bureau and community service. Ott, longtime Polk Farmers Union leader, serves on the Creamery Board and is now secretary of the Polk County Co-op Council. Laura participates in Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wilshusen
Polk
Ott
Polk Farmers Union
Farmers Union Creamery Board
Polk County Co-op Council
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Laura
Polk Cubs Fall To Gresham In Close Heartbreaker
Polk Cubs dropped a 35 to 29 decision to Gresham Friday night January 12 as a cold third quarter doomed their offense. Jack Myers led Polk with 10 points while Mac Gleim contributed defense and timely plays. Gresham’s Dey scored 21 as Polk struggled from the free throw line making 3 of 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Gresham
Cubs
Polk
Jack Myers
Polk Boys
Mac Gieim
Mac
D. Dey
Nets
J. Holmes
McNaught
G. Holmes
Gleim
Myers
Mission report by Rev H G Rodine at Evangelical Free
Rev H G Rodine secretary of Foreign Mission for the Evangelical Free Church of America will present a World Wide Missions report at the Evangelical Free Church on Sunday January 21 at 730 pm He will show colored motion pictures from his recent mission field tour featuring missionaries from Polk community including Miss Elaine Nyberg and the Marvin Ang family Polk also Rodine s original home The public is invited to attend this special service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rodine
Evangelical Free Church of America
Evangelical Free Church
Rodine
Polk
Elaine Nyberg
Marvin Ang
Bodine
Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Merle Stromberg toured Knott's Berry Farm and Ghost Town during a west coast trip over the holiday. They saw the buffalo replica old fold mine general store glassblowing shop covered wagon arena square dancing lake chapel and expansive plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stromberg
Old West
West Coast
Merle
Jocelyn
Knott's
Berry Farm
Coovers Visit Parents and Aunt at Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Best in Central City Sunday and in the afternoon called on Mrs Coover's aunt Mrs O V Adams at Grand Island Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coover
Carl Best
Central City
Coover
O. V. Adams
Grand Island Hospital
Misfortune of a steer kick leaves man with broken leg
A man suffered a broken leg after being kicked by a steer as friends and neighbors extend well wishes for a speedy recovery. Social notes record birthday dinners and gatherings hosted by Seward residents, listing numerous local households and visitors in a lively community recap.
Polk School News Highlights Second Semester Calendar
School calendar lists start January 15 for second semester and May 18 for ends. Fourth and sixth six week periods and exams dates are shown along with May 17 commencement. Kindergarten first graders use Im Number Land and readiness readers. first graders read I Know A Secret. fifth grade studies modern airplanes for a bulletin board 1951 Flying. Sixth grade Social Studies covers Greece with a nearly finished freehand board.
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Greece
Polk High Mixed iChorus Heads to York for Clinic
The Polk High School mixed chorus, a 450-voice group from 20 area schools, travels to York Friday and Saturday for a choral clinic sponsored by York College. Dr. Fuler will direct, and a public concert is set for Saturday evening at the City Auditorium with a 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
York
Satuday
York College
Fuler
Hastings College
City Auditorium
Studens
March of Dimes Crisis Drives Fundraising Push
Three severe polio years have depleted patient care funds of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis leaving 5 million dollars in unpaid bills. The 1951 March of Dimes opens with a national goal of 50 million dollars and 3200 dollars for Polk County. Campaign director Edith Heilman urged residents to meet the financial crisis to aid care, research, and professional training for polio victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Polk County
Foundation
Polk County March of Dimes
Edith Heilman
Capitol Comments Senate tax bills aim to boost farm output
Senator Hugh Butler proposes two amendments to the tax code to aid farmers. One would allow a deduction for land leveling and soil and water conservation expenses, removing the current maintenance versus improvement confusion. The second would permit a five year amortization for storage facility construction, aligning farm relief with industrial tax practices. Butler argues these bills would spur expanded food production for defense needs as manpower shifts from farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Butler
R.-Neb
Butler
Death of Polk Lady Saddens Community
Mrs. Grant Johnson age 49 died after long illness at her Polk area home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Brauer Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Grant Johnson
Brauer Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Clarks Top Polk Snooker Stars in Week duel
Clarks defeated Polk Snooker Stars 412 to 316 as Virgil Bush led Polk with 69 points and Virgil Frodman added 61. Polk climbs to 6 wins and 5 losses in league standings.
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Clarks
POLK
Virgil Bush
Virgil Frodman
Missionary and Aid Society Meets For Review Of So Sure of Life
Mrs Floyd Merchant hosted the Missionary and Aid Society on Wednesday January 10 with Mrs R E Merchant leading a lively review of the book So Sure of Life. Mrs Charles Burgess led the business session and Mrs Ester Lackey reported key correspondence before a social hour and refreshments.
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Down Arborville Way
Missionary and Aid Society
Floyd Merchant
Wedneday
R. E. Merchant
Charles ‘Burgess
Ester Lackey
Arborville Sunshiners Hold January Project Club Meeting
The Arborville Sunshiners' Project Club met at Town Hall on Friday January 12 at 10 a.m. with an Aluminum Tray lesson as the focus. Miss Gerda Peterson assisted. a covered dish luncheon followed at noon for 19 members and visitors, making the session both profitable and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Sunshiners Club
Arborville Sunshiners’ Project Club
Gerda Peterson
Emken Family Gathering at Henry Emken Home
A family reunion completed Saturday with the arrival of Mr and Mrs Manley Hawks and their sons from Centralia NL joining at Henry Emkens home. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs John Wochner and son Art Emken and family and Henry Emken Jr of Caracas Venezuela.
Mission Circle Guests Attend Henderson Event
Mrs. Harvey Friesen invited guests to an all day meeting of the Bethesda Church Junior Mission Circle in Henderson. Arborville Missionary Society officials and accompanying members enjoyed the program dinner and projects and visited Grace Children's Home and the Community Hospital. Pfe Dale Jenkins and his C C Jenkins parents were guests of the Pipers. Jenkins, wounded in Korea, had a thirty day furlough before returning to Texas. Arnon Dover also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Mission
Harvey Friesen
Bethesda Church
Henderson
Chas. Burgess
Arborville Missionary Society
Harry Guidinger
John Wochner
Harold Bedient
Grace Children’s Home
Pfe
Dale Jenkins
C. C. Jenkins
Seth Piper
Pfc. Jenkins
Korea
Texas
Arnon Dover
Pipers
Polk County Mobilizes for 1951 March of Dimes Drive
Districts in Polk County organize for the 1951 March of Dimes campaign naming chairmen including Stromburg Federated Women’s Club Mrs Stanley Daft Shelby Catholic Ladies Guild Mrs R J Dellmore Polk Federated Women’s Club Mrs N E McNaught and Rural Carleton chaired by Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromburg
Federated Womens Club
Stanley Daft
Shelby—Catholic Ladies’ Guild
R. J. Dellmore
Polk — Federated Women’s Club
N. E. McNaught
Carleton Anderson
Country Women's Club entertains husbands at Polk event
The Country Women's Club hosted a Monday evening party for thirty guests at the Odd Fellows Hall in Polk. Mrs. Roger Gustafson and Mrs. Paul Coover organized the entertainment mainly cards. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Leslie Adelson Mrs. Elwyn Johnson Mrs. Richard Widga and Mrs. Ray Sundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Womans Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Polk
Roger Gustafson
Paul Coover
Leslie Adelson
Elwyn Johnson
Richard Widga
Ray Sundberg
Gideons Journey to Columbus
Members of the local Gideon Camp drove to Columbus to assist in organizing a new Gideon Camp. A banquet and program at the Evans Hotel featured Bill Fryckman of Lincoln, International Chaplain of Gideons, as main speaker with many state officers present.
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Gideon Camp
Columbus
Evans Hotel
Bill Fryckman
Lincoln
International Chaplain of
Gideons
Farmers Union Swede Plain Local Holds Annual Meeting
The Swede Plain Local Farmers Union met at Odd Fellows Hall Polk on Monday January 15. President Edick Anderson donated door prizes in memory of his father. Officers for 1951 elected include President Edick Anderson and Secy Treas Reuben Hanriqust. Rudolph Nyberg named delegate to the State Convention in Omaha with M G Lindburg as alternate. A film on cooperative machinery and an oyster stew closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Swede Plain
Odd Fellows Hall
Polk
Edick Anderson
Secy.Treas
Reuben Hanriqust
Edick ‘Anderson
Polk County Board
Rudolph Nyberg
Omaha
M. G. Lindburg
Shower Honors Lincoln Bride Mrs Robert McKillip
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Robert McKillip of Lincoln was hosted Saturday afternoon by Mrs R C Gustafson of Hordville with Mrs L Erickson of Hampton assisting. Pink and white decor and menu reflected the color scheme and the honoree received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKillip
Lincoln
R. C. Gustafson
Hordville
L. Erickson
Hampton
Swede Plain WSCS Council Meets at Local Church
Wednesday afternoon the Swede Plain WSCS held its January meeting at the church with Mrs. Roland Bodine in charge. Lessons on stewardship were read by Mrs. Phillip Johnson and Mrs. Nettie Carlson. Vocal music included a solo by Mrs. Russell Fjell and a duet by Mrs. Harvey Lind and Mrs. Willard Adelson. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Willits and Mrs. Walter Stohl served refreshments.
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WSCS
Roland Bodine
Phillip Johnson
Nettie Carlson
Russell Fjell
Harvey Lind
Willard Adelson
Robert Willits
Walter Stoh
Merle Stromberg
York
Mrs. Stromberg
Lulu Baugh
Mrs. van Bush
Harriet
George Wright
Osceola
Social News From Stromsburg Area
Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens visited with Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller on Wednesday evening. Eddie Hansen spent Friday evening with Tred Otte Jr. Ewald Klingsporn and family joined a birthday party for Mrs Heiden near Stromsburg Sunday. Ralph Fisher visited York Thursday. Herbert Bedient spent Friday with Fred Bedient. Leo Curren hosted a Sunday party for son Dewey on his third birthday with Maurice Flick family and John Wessel. John Bills joined Earl Stevens family Sunday. Enos Klingsporn of Monette Missouri returned home Friday after two weeks with relatives. Seth Pipen dined Thursday with M D Strong in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stevens
Floyd Miller
Eddie Hansen
Tred Otte Jr
Ewald Klingsporn and Sons
Louis Heiden
Stromsburg
Heiden
Ralph Fisher
York
Herbert Bedient
Fred Bedient
Leo Curren
Dewey
Maurice Flick
John Wessel
John Bills
Enos Klingsporn
Monette
Local Serviceman Listing Pvt Leo Negley S Serviceman
Pvt Leo C Negley A F 17-301-835 374 3rd Bts Flight 6602 Sheppard Air Force Base San Antonio Texas served listed in service men notices June 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Negley
A. F
Bts
Sheppard Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Gaylen Holmes Leads Polk Scorers in Seven Games
Gaylen Holmes tops Polk High scoring with over 100 points in seven games and a 15 point average. He is followed by Walden McNaught at 14 points per game for an 84 point total. Reserve team notes Kenny Werner leads with 47 points, Denny Light 35, and Leon Stankel 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Gaylen Holmes
Polk
Walden Mcnaught
G. Holmes
McNaught Lee
J. Holmes
Myers
Gleimee Ci
Werner
Bradshaw
Silver Creek
Benedict
Brainard
Stromsburg
Osceola
Gresham
Kenny Werner
Denny Light
Leon Stankel
Reception for Newly Weds Honors Mr. and Mrs. McKillip
A Sunday afternoon reception at the Baptist Church honored Lincoln couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKillip recently married. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lindburg presided with toastmaster Rev. Ellwood Anderson. Attendees included locals and visitors from Omaha Polk Columbus Grand Island Stromsburg and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lindburg
Robert McKillip
Lincoln
Baptist Church
James Barbee
Henry Horstman
Maribelle Lyle
Marlyce Shostrom
Ellen Larson
Eugene Jones
Columbus
Wahoo
R. C. Gustafson
Beverly
Hilmer Jones
Carroll Ericksen
Hordville
J. L. Ericksen
Hampton
Vacation trip highlights and family gatherings reported
The narrative covers a January homecoming after a vacation with travel through Tucson Los Angeles and San Francisco with stays with relatives Merle Powell Del Powell Wm O Connor and others. It notes a birthday anniversary for Karen Stevens and visits by Ed Coover Irvin Anderson Glen Hill and additional family gatherings at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stromberg
Everett James
Tucson
Arizona
Los Angeles
Merle
del Powell
Mr. Powell
Wm. O'Conner
O’conner
San Francisco
Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon
Arlo Stevens
Karen
Ed Coover
Marlene
Larry Coover
Irvin Anderson
Glen Hill
Marilyn
Natalie Hahn
Fred Johnson
Elwyn Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
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Commercial Club
Alton Wilhelms Head Polk Commercial Club
Pole Man
Polk Cafe
North Blue News
Martin Baack
Karl Dethloff
Alvin Weise
Irvin Blase
David
Robert Baack
Lucinda Lou
Ray Stuart
Hazard
Carl Dose
Charles
Martin Smith
Lorna Mae
Howard Bush
Long
M. L. Johnson
Hulda Stach
Philips
Charles Scheapler
Knott’s Berry Farm
Walter Gerkensmeyer
Seward
Dick Sagehorn
Clarence Roehrs
Robert
Hilmer Smith
Charles Kamtz
Melvin Kamtz
Louis Bamesberger
John Rathje
Wm. Ziegelbein
Allen
Art Kohtz
Mark
Harold Blase
Jerry Bangston
Herman Rohde
Polk School News
Polk High
Robert Mitchum
Janet Leigh
Wendell Corey
Louisa
Ronald Reagan
Chas. Coburn
Ruth Hussey
Spring Byington
Capitol
Country Woman’s Club
Annual Meeting OF Farmers Union
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