Bouquet of Forty Help Thy Fellowman Volunteers at Polk Church
Immanuel Lutheran women led by Mrs. Carl Waak care for Mrs. Wm. Myers, ill for over a year, delivering meals and housework help while offering companionship. Forty named volunteers, including Mrs. Long and Mrs. Blase, provide daily support. Family Night at Polk Theatre runs January 31 to February 1 with a showing of Blossoms In The Dust for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Omaha
Leora
Wilma
Louise
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Carl Waak
Myers
C. W. Long
Gilbert Blase
Martin Baack
Irvin Blase
H. C. Blase
Will Blase
H. G. Brauer
Adam Ducker
Art Dose
C. E. Germeroth
Milford Johnson
Ed Klingsborn
Harold Kohtz
Fred Lassie
Irvin Light
Mary Light
Clara Mahnken
Clarence Petzke
Wayne Pierson
Clarence Rehrs
John Ray
Minnie Richard
Norman Reetz
Fred Rhode
Ray Sagehorn
Ernest Salchow
A. Scheapler
Frank Scheapler
Martin Smith
Robert Steenbock
Ray Stunkel
Edna and Marie Stunkel
Ray Werner
Henry Werth
Elmer Wilshusen
Hulda Stach
Louise Wurtz
Wm. Ziegelbein
Polk Theatre
Polk Snoookers Downed by York
The Polk snooker team lost to York by 591 to 291. Pete Johnson scored 81 for Polk while Virgil Bush led Polk with 60. Community notices cover visits Casts and upcoming WSCS meeting and Red Cross work briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
York
Pete” Johnson
Virgil Bush
Obituary for Mae S Lindahl Johnson near Polk
Mae Sigrid Lindahl born May 20 1901 Polk Nebraska died January 16 1951 at home near Polk aged 49 years 7 months 26 days. She was active in church work in Arborville and Polk and survived by Grant Johnson her husband two sisters and two brothers plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Brauer Funeral Home and Polk Methodist Church with burial in Arborville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sigrid Lindahl
Charles and
Hannah Lindahl
Polk
Nebraska
Polk High School
Alumni Association
Grant Johnson
Bellville
Kansas
Arborville
Mae
Grant
Lindah
Olga Graves
Central City
Robert H. Lindahl
Clarks
Josephine Ostberg
Clarence H. Lindahl
Ames
Iowa
Myrtle
Johnson
Brauer Funeral Home
Methodists
Paul Walker
John Wochner
Floyd Merchant
Rugged Cross
Lester Graves
Donald Ostberg
James Benson
Dean Ostberg
Henry Eisler
Hollis Stromberg
Arborville Cemetery
Social Visits Highlight Week in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom hosted Friday evening at the Lyle Dornburgh home with Saturday visitors Mr and Mrs Lawrence Larson. Dean Ostberg visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Glen Thomas of Clark, and others hosted or visited across Hordville Osceola and nearby towns including Rev H G Bodine of Minneapolis who stayed with C O Rodine. Families discussed include the Hoffman and Nyberg households with extended relatives from Hastings and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Stranberg
Richard
Central City
Alvin Stranberg
Edwin Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Albert Johnson
Marquette
Willard Adelson
York
WSCS
Methodist Church
S. D. Evins
Stromsburg
Red Cross County
Carl Carlstrom
Lyle Dornburgh
Lawrence Larson
Dean Ostberg
Glen Thomas
Clarks
Harold Hoffman
Dorothy
Martin Hoffman
Phillip Nyberg
Osceola
Ester Lackey
H. G. Bodine
Minneapolis
John Adams
Hastings
Wallace Sandell
Gordon Fossberg
Frank Fossberg
Clara Anderson
Clarence Meerkatz
Polk Community Chorus Plans Third Sacred Concert
A Monday meeting on January 15 organized the Polk Community Chorus third sacred concert modeled after Palm Sunday 1950. Mrs Floyd Lyle chaired with Dorothy Dahlin as secretary treasurer and the first rehearsal set for January 21 at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Chorus
Floyd Lyle
Dorothy Dahlin
Leota Sneed
Phyllis Behrens
Carl Steelquist
Robert Strickland
Rodney Allison
Polk
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Smorgasbord Planned by St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid sponsors a Smorgasbord in Osceola at the high school auditorium starting at 5 30. Adults pay 1 50 and children 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Osceola
Polk High School News Honor Roll and Class Activities
The Polk High School report lists honor roll members across grades for the first semester including juniors Marlyce Shostrom and others, notes perfect attendance by Calvin Crow and Beverly Ekdahl, and covers grades from kindergarten to sixth with health film visits, class projects, and upcoming pep rallies. It also notes Commercial News typing speeds, library recording projects, annual staff progress, and senior proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ekdahl
Regy Green
Linda Johnson
Joyce Stewart
Carol Stroup
Allen Cramer
Calvin Crow
Charles Peterson
Arlan Stromberg
Van Bush and Harriett Visit Relatives in Clarks
Van Bush and Harriett visited relatives in Clarks Friday evening, stopping by Clarks for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Bush
Harriett
Clarks
Village Board approves lowest bid for Polk sewer project
At a special meeting the Belle village board accepted the Dobson Bros. Construction bid of 78,999 for laying the Polk sewage pipe not including the disposal plant. Total project cost runs about 83,000 with fees. work starts April 1 and ends by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
Belle
Polkie
Peter M. Kruse
Spencer
Iowa
Dobson Bros. Construction Co
Lincoln
Art Ellis
Hebron
Art Ells Construction Company
Polk
Polk Progress
Polk Puts Away Clarks in Conference Tilt 56 46
Polk leads 15 12 after first period and never trails as McNaught 20 Holmes 16 pace the offense. Clarks trims the gap in the third quarter but Polk finishes with a 12 point final period to seal a 56 46 win and claim a Goldenrod victory. Waldo Peterson tops Clarks with 19 points while Polk reserves push a 46 38 win in the curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Clarks
Waldon McNaught
Gavlen Holmes
Nets
Goldenrod
Waldo Peterson
Duane Johnson
Denny Light
J. Holmes
McNaught
G. Holmes
Gleim
Myers
Polk High Chorus Attends York College Music Clinic
The Polk High Mixed Chorus joined the third annual Choral Clinic sponsored by York College. Over two days the 450-voice choir rehearsed pieces from Bach to Don't Fence Me In and presented a concert directed by Dr Hayes Fuhr of Hastings College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
York College
Hayes Fuhr
Hastings College
Nebraska
Polk
Two Polk Teams Face Off in Stromsburg Bowling
Johnnie's Ramblers defeated Kroger's Store two games to one on Stromsburg alleys. Floyd Lyle rolled 213 to lead scoring while Bud Bolton posted the high game for the Ramblers with 181. Players include Lavonne Adelson Hanquist Larson Bolton Green Johnson Eldon Fisher and Kroger names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Stromsburg
Johnnie's Ramblers
Kroger’s
Floyd Lyle
Bud Bolton
Johnnie’s Ramblers
Lavonne Adelson
Roger Hanquist
Kermit Larson
Harold Green
Kroger's Store Ava
Open House for 25th Anniversary in Shos trom Home
Mr and Mrs Robert E Shostrom host open house Sunday February 4 1951 from two to five PM at their home for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Also notes social visits and local calls including Curt Flodman Willis Oswald Archer Nebraska and Bradshaw Cotesfield and Newton Kansas trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Shostrom
Walter Stohl
Curtis Flodman
Henry Reed
Lester Rednd
Wayne Ramsey
Aurora
Roger Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Willis Oswald
Archer
Lloyd Hahn
Guy Blanchard
Marlene
Cotesfield
Nebraska
Paul Walker
Newton
Kansas
Lowell Bills
Martin Hoffman
Earl Stevens
Chas. Norquest
Martin Hoffman Jr
Ester Lackey
John Bills
L. P. Werth
Bradshaw
Robert Steenbeck
Henry Werth
van Bush
Arnon Dover
O. F. Alfred
Omaha
Polk Co op Elevator reports large profit at annual meeting
The 21st annual meeting of the Farmers Co operative Grain Association of Polk was held January 17 at Polk High School Auditorium. Net profit reached 16396.73 with gross margin 30107.30 and expenses 10690.41. Directors elected Ewald Klingsporn, replacing Earle Stevens, while other board membersinclude Benjamin Peterson, Harvey Wochner, P. W. Aker and Frank Bolton. Current assets stood at 124697.23 and liabilities at 34083.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Grain Association of Polk
Polk High School
Dean Myers
Ladies of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ewald Klingsporn
Earle Stevens
Benjamin Peterson
Harvey Wochner
P. W. Aker
Frank Bolton
Leland Phelps
Hanson Audit Company
Frank Morgan
Farmers Union Co-operative Elevator Federation of Omaha
Polk Wins Thrilling 46-45 Basketball Clash
PolkMajors squeak past Genoa 46 to 45 in a knife edged league battle. Waldon McNaught led Polk with 18 points while Jack Myers added 14 as Polk clinched a key victory aiding title hopes. Genoa countered with strong Tom numbers and Kenny Werner led Genoa reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Goldenrod
Genoa
Waldon McNaught
Gaylen Holmes
Jack Myers
Boyd Snyder
Nets
Big Jack
Kiser
Genoat
Osceola
Kenny Werner
Denny Light
Levene resigns as depot agent in Polk
A. N. Levene resigns as Union Pacific depot agent in Polk effective last Friday to take a job in Grand Island. The Levene family plans to stay in Polk for now. S. C. Wallace of Clarks serves as relief agent at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Levene
Union Pacific
Polk
Grand Island
Theevene
S. C. Wallace
Clarks
Benefit Tea Friday at Methodist Church hosts Polk Woman's Club
A benefit tea is set for Friday January 26 at 2 30 p m in the Methodist Church. The Polk Woman's Club will run the event with tickets priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Price
Polk Woman‘s Club
Polio Fight Pushes Toward Control in Lifetime
Surveys show 80 percent of people over 15 have polio antibodies, signaling prior infection. March of Dimes funded researchers nationwide seek protective advances as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has spent 13 million dollars on polio research. Public urging Polk County residents to boost 1951 contributions to meet a national 50 million dollar goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
America
National Foundation For
Polk County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Sandell
Albert Sundberg
C. O. Bodine
Oscar Sundberg
Laura Zuver
Cheryl
Harold Cramer
Sannah Strand
M. O. Strand
Sons of
California
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Ulysses
Polk High School News
Marlyce Shostrom
Marilyn Hahn
GayJen Holmes
Leon Stankel
John Holmes
Dennis Light
Arlene van Ostrand
Jimmy Adelson
Kenneth Bowers
Sondra Hill
Marvelle Scott
Shirley Stevens
Janice Wilshusen
Allen Ziegelbein
Joan Cramer
Dorothy Jean Ekdahl
Sally Ann Peterson
Patricia Funk
Gail Johnson
Thelma Scott
Joe Fisher
Bruce Johnson
Phs
Far North
Patty Funk
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Bill McNaught
Dennis Cramer
Gerald King
Buck Hahn
Leon Johnson
Glen Hill
Irvin Anderson
Wayne Hill
Pane Island
William Holden
Coleen Grey
Gary Cooper
Jack Carson
Lauren BaCall
Patricia Neal
Cartoon
Greer Garson
A Carl
Walter Pidgeon
Cubs
Polk Co-Op
Harold W. Anderson
U. S
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
American Legion
Tide OF Toys
American Legion Post
National American Legion
Pier 38
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Polk Legion Post
Everett Green
Lke
Alan Berggren
Eldon Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Jennie Johnson
H. M. Benson
Roger
Floyd Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Hordville
Lloyd Kroger
Marvin Fredrickson
IOOF
Osceola- Stromsburg
Valley
Clear Creek
Island
Mauritz Swanson
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