Polking Around A Small Town Recalls School To Family
A lively column recalls a Monday ball game with a young hitter turning a single into a home run. It also notes lighthearted odds and ends from the community, including a father reporting a daughter’s gum wrapper braid and readers’ letters about alumni events and Hirsch family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Sam Cook
Koda
Esther Morgan
Esther
Art Peterson
Violet (Hirsch) Barth
Orrin
Hirsch
California
Indian Service
U. S
Alaska
Hazel
Seward
Bill
Olive
Boeing
Seattle
Washington University
Kenneth
San Lorenzo
Harold
Vern
M.I.T
Oakland
Lorna Alfred
Alice Myers
Books Donated to City Library by Robert Stromberg
The city library received a new donation from Robert Stromberg of Washington DC. The teenage book titles are Little Britches Stranger at the Ranch and The Secret of Silver Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stromberg
Washington, D. C
Local Hospital Notes From Grand Island and Nearby
Will Kroger was dismissed from Lutheran hospital in Grand Island Friday and is recuperating at his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs N S McNaught. Joe Hahn was a patient at St Francis hospital Grand Island Thursday through Monday. Mrs L D Perkins of Arborville was a surgical patient at Henderson hospital Friday and Saturday. Mrs Vic Johnson is a patient at Osceola hospital.
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Will Kroger
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
N. 5
McNaught
Joe Hahn
St. Francis Hospital
L. D. Perkins
Arborville
Henderson Hospital
Vic Johnson
Osceola Hospital
Hans Willadsen To Direct Band For Remainder Of Summer Season
Mr and Mrs Hans Willadsen stopped in Polk on a brief visit Monday evening returning from their wedding trip to Canada and the northwestern states They were married June 13 at Harlan Iowa with Polk residents among their guests Mrs Willadsen nee Berniece Apple is a dance instructor After July 6 the Willadsens will live in the former Elmer Johnson home recently bought by Richard Johnson Willadsen will direct the summer band for the rest of vacation Concerts will be held on Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Willadsen
Polk
Canada
Willadsens
Harlan
Iowa
Willadsen
Berniece Apple
Elmer Johnson
Richard Johnson
Son of Park Coach Named Honorary Assistant Sergeant at Arms
James Gallant, son of Mr and Mrs Neal Gallant of Kearney, was notified of his appointment as an honorary assistant sergeant at arms for the Republican national convention in San Francisco July 13 18. He is president of the KSC Young Republican Club and has been active in Republican circles the last two years.
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James Gallant
Neal Gallant
Kearney
San Francisco
KSC
Young Republican Club
Two Granddaughters Born Same Night For Jim Brazda Sr
Mr and Mrs James Brazda Sr welcomed two new granddaughters within hours of each other boosting their total to five in three years. Renee stayed with grandma while Kimberly and Robin born to Glen and Bob Brazda arrived at Central City hospital and St Francis hospital Grand Island weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces and 6 pounds 8 ounces respectively. Both babies and families are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brazda
Sr. Brazdas
Glen Brazda
Renee
Bob Brazda
Kimberly
Central City Hospital
Robin
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Here I Am Kurt Randall Born to Valley Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts of Valley welcomed a son, Kurt Randall, born Saturday at Fremont hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces. He has a four-year-old brother named Kent. Mrs. Roberts is the former Rosalie Nelson.
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Kurt Randall
Joseph Roberts
Valley
Fremont Hospital
Kurt
Kent
Roberts
Rosalie Nelson
Busy Bees 4-H Club Learns First Aid Demonstration
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met June 27 at the Harold Miller home with seven members present. The president led the meeting while the secretary took roll and members named first aid articles. A Marcia Myers demonstration covered sewing apron pockets and three bleeding control methods with artificial respiration discussed. The next meeting is set for July 9 at the Dean Myers home at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Marcia Myers
Mrs Wayne Tyler Named Polk Kindergarden Teacher Next Term
Mrs Wayne Lucile Tyler will teach kindergarten at Polk School next term. She attends Kearney State College this summer and previously studied in Greeley Colorado. The Tylers have three children Kathy Danny and Brian and farm 214 miles west and 1 north of Polk.
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Wayne Tyler
Polk School
Wayne
Lucile) Tyler
Tyler
Kearney State College
Greeley
Colo. State
Central City
Kathy
Danny
Brian
Polk
One
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Wesleyan
Wake Up and Read Summer Reading Dates
Three summer reading dates July 1 July 8 and July 15. Meet in Hotel lobby every Wednesday at 3 p m with awards on July 29 followed by a park picnic. Prizes for reading one book in categories Children of Other Lands Fiction Stories of Our Country Science Stories of Famous People. Ends with a call to join and a defense of reading for a vibrant democracy.
Businesses to Close Saturday July Fourth Observed
All businesses will close on Saturday July 4. Stores normally open Saturday evening shift to Friday July 3. The cash drawing occurs Friday evening. The Corner Cafe will be closed Sunday July 5. Reopens Monday July 6.
Former Pastor to Speak at Polk Baptist Church
In the absence of the regular pastor, Rev Elwood Anderson of Albuquerque New Mexico will be the guest speaker at Polk Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Anderson and his parents from Oakland will attend, the Andersons having been former residents when he served as pastor a decade ago.
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Polk Baptist Church
Rev Elwood Anderson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Rev. Anderson
Oakland
Andersons
Four Polkites Enjoy World Fair and East Coast Trip
Alvin Dahlin Verl Fitz Lloyd Hahn and Natalie returned from a 15 day chartered bus tour to Washington Williamsburg Pa New York the World’s Fair and Niagara Falls. They visited Gettysburg the Capitol steps a Mt Vermon cemetery Kennedy grave site Philadelphia Liberty Bell and Williamsburg restoration. At the World’s Fair they viewed Michelangelo’s Pieta and the 102 story Empire State Building and Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. The trip included a 18 mile boat ride in New York and a cable car ride at Niagara Falls Canada side.
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Mt. Vermion
Attington“cemetery
Kennedy
Capitol Building
Philadelphia
Williamsburg
Rockefeller Foundation
Michangelo
New York City
Manhattan
Radio City Music Hall
Empire State Building
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Whirlpool
Social Calendar Highlights July 2 to July 9
Social calendar lists events from July 2 Oddfellows to July 9 Rebekahs. Included are July 6 School Board, July 7 Polk Village Board and Polk Woman's Club, and July 8 LEA.
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Oddfellows
School Board
Polk Village Board
Polk Woman’s Club
LEA
Rebekahs
Boys To Duel Shelby In Pell Doubleheader Thursday
Coach Bill Lavelle schedules a two game set at Pell with Shelby bringing two age groups. The 10 to 12 year olds start at 7:00, followed by the 13 to 15 year olds in the final game. Also on Wednesday July 8 the Polk girls softball team meets Hampton on the Polk field at 7:00. Donations to the Summer Recreation Fund total 172 dollars from Citizens State Bank Rolland Stromberg Harry Anderson and others.
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Bill Lavelle
Shelby
Polk
Hampton Lassies
Adelson Shostrom Picnic Draws Families at Buckley Park
The 34th Adelson Shostrom picnic was held Sunday June 28 at Buckley Park Stromsburg. Forty relatives and three visitors attended the noon picnic with ice cream and cake served later. The 1965 committee includes Mrs. Leslie Adelson president and Galyn Lind secretary treasurer.
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Adelson— Shostrom
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Irene Irene Carlson
Ted Wyman
Burdette Flodman
LaMar Lind
Luanne Mills
Monica Laurmnen
Chester Zerlag
Dirttis
Gayte
Wryndit
Daryl Drew Wilhelmy
Jack Wilhelmey
Reynold Lee Merchant
Roger Merchant
Leslie Adelson
Vernon Bodene
Galyn Lind
Fourth of July Ad Retail Notes and Closings
Local ads showcase store closures for the holiday and promotions. Zlomkes displays home furnishings, Polk Lumber offers free estimates on polo buildings, Sundbergs discounts summer items, and Frey Fredricksons advertises Cub Cadet tractors. Also featured are grocery specials from Stromberg's and IGA, Firestone tire deals at Polk Oil, and Farmers Co-op hog feed promotions.
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Zlomkes
Polk Lumber
Sundbergs
Fredricksons
Stromberg’s
Gooch’s
Farmers Co-op
Emma Anderson
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Polking
Jim Brazda
Busy Bees
Mrs
By Emma Horstman
Baptist Church
Polkites
Carl W. Salchow
SNIC
USNTC
San Diego
Calif
Citizens State Bank
Rolland Stromberg
Harry Anderson
Adelson
Shostrom Picnic
Polk Grain
Firestone
Polk Oil
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