Polking Around: Weather, Letters, and Odd News Bits
A column laments bitter weekly cold and rising fuel costs while noting a first spring sign and migratory birds. It shares desk mail topics from patriotic groups, Napoleon news, a stamp ruling, and educational TV channels in Nebraska amid broad TV weather fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Montana
Nebraska Council For Educational Television, Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Nebraska
FCC
Stromsburg Edges Polk for Goldenrod Conference Title 51-50
Stromsburg nips Polk 51-50 to claim the Goldenrod Conference tournament crown in Osceola. The Cubs rallied from a 5 point deficit in the final 1:49 as Dennis Fjell and teammates hit key shots. Polk’s Calvin Crow fouled Kent Lind with seconds left and Lind missed the decisive free throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Polk
Goldenrod
Osceola
Cubs
Bob Rahrs
Dennis Sealey
Dave Fijell
Viking
Richard Lamoree
Fjell
Polk High School Learns 1963 Homemaker of Tomorrow
Natalie Hahn, Polk High School senior, tops a knowledge and attitude test on December 4 making her eligible for state Homemaker of Tomorrow. Kathy Tyler, M Hordville High, is also named Homemaker of Tomorrow in the national search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Hahn
Polk High School
Kathy Tyler
Hordville High
Mhordville High School
Hill Sand and Gravel Awarded Six Nebraska Contracts
The Nebraska Department of Roads awarded six contracts to Glenn Hill of Hill's Sand & Gravel in Polk Nebraska. The projects include Inter-State S-5147 Sarpy County for 12761.35 dollars and Inter-State 1809 89 Douglas County for 3434 dollars. Others cover Lancaster Douglas and Polk counties with amounts ranging from 2405 to 6236 dollars. All work is to be completed in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Roads
State of
Nebraska
Glenn Hill
Hill’s
Sand & Gravel
Polk
Sarpy Co
Douglas Co
Lancaster
Mitchel Co
Frontier Co
Polk Co
Open House for 60th Wedding Anniversary
In observance of their 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Wm Collett Sr of Hampton will host an open house at the Hampton Auditorium from 2 to 5 PM February 10. Friends and relatives are invited without invitation. The couple requests no gifts.
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Wm. Collett, Sr
Hampton
Hampton Auditorium
Twin Births in Central City Celebrate February Pledges
Mr and Mrs Wayne Person announce the birth of a son Robert Lynn born January 23 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clarence Blase announce the birth of a son weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces born Friday January 25 at Central City hospital.
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Wayne Person
Robert Lynn
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Clarence Blase Annouce
Central City Hospital
Farmers Coop Grain Association Distributes 40586 At Annual Meeting
The 34th annual Farmers Cooperative Grain Association meeting at Polk Community Hall drew a record 248 stockholders and guests who enjoyed ham dinners. Directors elected include Leslie Adelson for five years with Ben Peterson Fred Bodient Harvey Wochner and Donald Dahlin. The cooperative reported 702600 gross sales and 62700 net savings for the year ending November 30 with a 4 percent stock dividend and 5 cent per bushel patronage on grain. Checks totaling 40586 covering the last half of 1961 earnings and stock dividends would be distributed after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Grain Association
Polk
Trinity Lutheran Church
Peterson
Dean
Myers
Co-Op
Leslie Adelson
Ben Peterson
Fred Bedient
Harvey Wochner
Donald Dahlin
Donald Nyberg
Frank Rambo
Westcentral Cooperative Grain Company
Omaha
Bill Devaney
Farmers Union Co-operative Elevator Federation
Wilbur Crown
Farmers Union State Exchange
Cubs Edge Orioles In Semi Final Thriller
The Cubs built a 26-18 halftime lead by outscoring the Orioles 12-2 in eight minutes. Genoa closed to within 3 after three quarters, 38-35, as Sundberg scored 22 and Doug led with 9 rebounds. Kept pace with 48 percent shooting on 23 of 48 attempts while Genoa hit 31 percent on 16 of 52. Jerry Gdowski scored 16 for Genoa and Roger Wall added 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoree
Polk
Calvin Crow
Kent Lind
Lind
Crow
Sealey
Vikings
Fjell
Cubs
Max Kroger
Doug Sundberg
Stromsburg
Dennis Quick
Burg
Jim Karloff
Dave Anderson
Kroger
Joe Bennett
Bennett
Dave
Jim Anderson
Freedman
Big Jim Anderson
Osceola
Genoa
Larry Miley
Clarks
Bombers
Platte
Sundberg
Orioles
Doug
Max
Jerry Gdowski
Roger Wall
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Polking
By Barry Nyberg
Pearle F. Finigan
Association of Western Railways
Luther League of the
Evangelical Free Church
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
The
Free Church
Robert Frost
United States
Roberts
Hill Sand & Gravel
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Steve Headlee
Gdowski
Miley
Anderson
Ric Strickland
Polk-Stromsburg
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