Polk Co op Elevator Posts 21758 Profit for 1951
The 22nd annual Polk Farmers Co operative Grain Association meeting reported a net profit of 21758.92 and a gross margin of 37203.26 with 552700 bushels handled. Director Lloyd Widge was elected, replacing several exiting members, as the organization saw higher activity over 1950.
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Farmers Co-operative Grain Association of Polk
Polk High School
Dean Myers
Ladies
The
Evangelical Free Church
Lloyd Widge
P. W. Aker
Ben Peterson
Frank Bolton
Harvey Wochner
Ewald Klingsporn
Burg beats Polk on both teams with clear margin
The first team Burg defeated Polk 59 to 42 on January 24. The second team Burg won 34 to Polk with unclear final details.
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Burg
Polk
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Observed for Bedients
Mr and Mrs Fred W Bedient were surprised with relatives visiting their home to mark their fifteenth wedding anniversary on January 20 A pink and white lunch centered by a wedding cake followed the social time A cash gift and a crystal cake plate were given in memory of the occasion Arborville Town Van Club news reports officers elected at the January 16 meeting Charles Norquest president Ted Otte vice president and Mrs Harold Miller secretary treasurer Cards and refreshments were provided by local members.
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H . Bedient
Fred W. Bedient
Arborville Town van Club
Arborville Town Mall Club
Charles Norquest
Ted Otte
Treas
Harold Miller
Lee Morris
Ted Gordon
John Wocheer
John Bills
Bill Haffner
Junior Hoffman
Don Scheapler
G. E. Werth
Seward
Heart Campaign Led by American Legion Post No 160
Local Legion Post No 160 will head the Heart Campaign in February to raise funds for the Nebraska Heart Association, affiliate of the National Heart Association, for heart disease studies. Everett Green, local commander, and a regional committee will lead the Polk post drive in this community.
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Legion
Nebraska Heart Association
National Heart Association
Everett Green
Polk
Victor Anderson obituary recalls Sweden birth and Stromsburg life
Victor Anderson born March 22 1865 in Satra Gestricklan Sweden died at Immanuel Deaconess Home Omaha Nebraska age 86 9 22 He emigrated to Polk County Nebraska in 1884 with sister Christine He married Emma Wilson 1888 they had four children after her death he married Charlotte Samuelson 1904 they had four more He was a businessman in Stromsburg and served as mayor and state senator He was baptized join First Baptist Church Stromsburg in 1904 and held various community posts Funeral services were held January 18 at Stromsburg Baptist Church.
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Victor Anderson
Satra
Gestricklan
Sweden
Immanuel Deaconess
Omaha
Nebraska
Anders
Karin Anderson
Polk County
Christine
Emma Wilson
Charlotte Samuelson
Polk
J.E. Peterson
John L. Olson
Edwin
Albert
Clement JL. Anderson
Victor Anderson Co
Mr. Anderson
First Baptist Church of
Stromsburg
Board of Education
Juincoln
Charlotte
Edwin L
Carleton V
Albert W
Bishop
Calif
Vernon T
Lincoln
Clara V
Emma M
Jeanette Widen
Alvena C. Lind
Stromsburg Baptist Church
W. G Holmberg
Norah ‘Myrberg
Philip Erickson
Norah Myrberg
Melapne Olson
Morace Baker
Verey Nelson
Edwin W
Vernon T. Anderson
Albert E. Sundberg
Harvey Lind
Ireland Bodine
Stromsburg Cemetery
Nellie Peterson Receives Governor’s Birthday Congratulations
Mrs. Nellie Peterson received congratulations this past week from Gov Val Peterson on her 89th birthday. The governor said my very best wishes to you from one Peterson to another.
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Nellie Peterson
Val Peterson
Gov. Peterson
Peterson
Deadline Set for 1952 License Tag Purchases
February 16 is the final day to buy 1952 license tags with a 15 day extension this year. After February 15, untagged vehicles face prosecution. A birthday gathering at Harlan Johnson’s home celebrated Gloria Adelson with guests including the Adelsons and Larson families.
Bouquet Honors Polk’s Longtime Family Hill Legacy
This week’s Polk feature salutes Wayne and Mel Hill, longtime Polk residents since 1896. The piece notes Wayne as the town’s oldest operating business leader, Mel as town taxi driver and jester of local readings, and recalls the Hill farm’s 200 acres west of Polk, family homesteading history, and memory of community events.
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Volk
Hills
Hill
Polk
Wayne
G M
Mel) Hill
Polle
Hill Farms
York County
Mel
Alileg
Frank Hardy
Rutherford Putman
Mu Ie
Oix
IQDF
West Pleasant
Bauder Ford Co
Grand Island
Social events calendar for January 28 evening
Community notices list two upcoming gatherings: American Legion event at 800 PM and Eastern Star Chapter function at 890 PM on Monday January 28. The brief item notes the dates and times for local fraternal society activities.
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American Legion
Eastern Star Chapter
Polk Legion Oratorical Contest Seeks Local Winners
The American Legion Post sponsors a county oratorical contest open to all high school students. Winners advance from local to district to state to national levels, with scholarships totaling up to $4 000 for national first place. Nebraska’s last year’s entry placed third nationally and earned a $1 000 scholarship.
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American Legion
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Nebraska
State Department of the American Legion
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Local Legion Post Honored Nationally for Membership
The Lemuel KKA WilcoX Post No. 160 in Polk Nebraska received two national honors for membership. Commander Everett Green earned a medallion to attach to the Legion banner for enrolling as many members as the previous 1961 year by November 11 of the prior year. An honor ribbon was awarded for reaching the 1951 membership for 1952 by December 31, 1951. Polk's post is one of 70 in Nebraska to win the honor and ranks third in District 7 for membership percentage with 83 members.
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Lemuel
KKA
Polk's Legion Post
Nebraska
Legion Bulletin
Polk
Polk’s Post
Tuesday Evening Visit At Leo Wurtz Home
Tuesday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Elmer Berger and baby at the Leo Wurtz home.
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Leo Wurtz
Elmer Berger
Baby
High Prairie Farm Meet Draws About 125 Attendees
Robert Thompson of the Nebraska Farm Bureau warned at High Prairie School that farmers lack representation. about 125 people heard figures on lobbying, senators pay, and lobbying costs. The program included community songs, readings, and an oyster supper with local and visiting participants from various counties.
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Nebraska
Robert Thompson
Treas
Nebraska Farmer Bureau Federation
High Prairie School
Ile
Elong
Iris
Mr Thompson
Wightralie Unit
Farm Bureau
Olk
Paul Gustafson
Gerald Holm
Dolph Forss
Oscar Jones
Ray Johnson
Robert Oberg
Gordon Fredrickson
Walter Berck
Gust Peterson
Frank Bolton
H P Tewell
Leroy Standley
Clearwater
Oklahoma
Consum- 4 Cooperative Association
Caio
Johnson
Eldon Anderson
Edwin Lewis
Ervin Jones
G. Fredrickson
Reading
Lenry
Paris
Winifred James
Swedish Relatives Send Flowers for 80th Birthday
Ed Benson received a large parcel of cut flowers from Sweden to mark his 80th birthday on January 2. The bouquet filled four sizeable banquets and brought pleasant surprise.
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Ed Benson
Sweden
Service Men Dress For Party At Fort Leonard Wood
A birthday celebration for Mrs. M. S Lindburg drew friends including Mr. and Mrs. P Waker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohl Genoa Mr and Mrs Elwyn Johnson and boys Mr and Mrs Dick Sealey Mr. and Mrs Dale Lindburg Mrs Alice Finnell and Mrs Josephine Lindburg Other notes include a farewell party for 85 Sgt Paul Gustafson awaiting overseas duty at the home of Art Adelson and Harlan Johnson Nearly 30 relatives and friends attended the event At Kenneth Ziegelbein US 565173225 Co A 469th Ener Avn Bn Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
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Co. A
Ener
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
M. S Lindburg
P. Waker
Robert Stohl
Genoa
Elwyn Johnson
Dick Sealey
Dale Lindburg
Alice Finnell
Josephine Lindburg
Paul Gustafson
Art Adelson
Harlan Johnson
Clarks top Polk 54 to 35 in Friday basketball clash
Polk Cubs dressed in gym floor suits lost to Clarks 54 35 with 17 points by Gaylen Holmes and 24 by Peterson for Clarks. First period 16 1 set the tone as Polk faltered while Clarks pulled away at halftime 34 19 and finished strong.
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Polk Cubs
Clarks
Polk
Gaylen Holmes
Peterson
Bill McNaught
Former Polk Basketball Stars To Play In Benefit Game
Polk Progress promotes a benefit basketball game at the school gym on Thursday night January 31 to raise Polk’s 500 dollar quota for the March of Dimes. Veterans Dick Sealy Paul Stevens Lloyd Widge Lloyd Lind and Lennis Lind play for a good cause with admission 50 cents for adults 26 cents for students and all proceeds after expenses to the March of Dimes.
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Polk
Polk Progress
Dick Sealy
Paul Stevens
Lloyd Widge
Lloyd Lind
Lennis Lind
Jake Harding
Ostbergs Return From Southern Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ilos Ostberg returned to Polk on Friday after a four week trip through the South visiting Kilgore Texas and Alabama relatives. They also saw Mississippi Louisiana Florida Oklahoma and Kansas with pleasant weather in the 70s and 80s. Mrs Flora Ostberg accompanied them for an indefinite stay.
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Ilos Ostberg
Polk
South
Mr. Ostberg
Kilgore
Texas
Ward Ostberg
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Oklahoma
Kansas
Flora Ostberg
Mook Humorous Inquiries and Local Jests Put Forward
The column offers playful quips about income tax, a bright chemist dreaming of a hollow soap cake to avoid waste, and a winning title for the readership contest. It notes 18 printable titles were received with Mrs. Paul Holmes winning a year’s subscription. Local witticisms about a baby’s features and drought era crows are shared, followed by a joke about rising squirrels signaling Polk's town going nuts.
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Paul Holmes
Farmer’s Wife Missing From Town After Indoor Bathroom Hint
A farmer reports his wife has not appeared in town for some time. He notes she has stayed close to home and suggests she may not have left the house since their indoor bathroom was installed.
Paper costs push man to chase Sunday edition
A. F. Knerr says the Sunday paper is costly and he drives 16 miles round trip to Polk and back for it. That amounts to 832 miles annually as he hunts the newspaper.
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A. F. Knerr
Polk
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