Wayne Ramsey Captures Two Golf Trophies at Valley View
Wayne Ramsey won two golf trophies in recent competitions at Valley View Country Club. He tied for first with Dave Hill, KHAS sports announcer, in the Coach's Tournament where 140 participated, and tied with J B Furgeson in the Golden Jamboree Open with 84 golfers. Furgeson won the playoff by one point and Ramsey received a table radio and trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ramsey
Valley View Country Club
Devaney
Nebraska U
Wayne
Dave Hill
Hastings
J B. Furgeson
Ord
Salvation Army Polk Fund Drive Report
Polk residents contributed to the Salvation Army fund drive with business houses and walking envelopes in the residential area. A total of 129 dollars and 41 cents was raised as Polk Woman's Club thanks all contributors.
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Salvation Army
Polk
Polk Woman's Club
Polk News Items Reflect Seasonal Visits and Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs. Bill Gruber of Omaha visit his mother Olive Gruber and sister Bessie Green in Polk for several weeks. Ralph Redman family spend weekend in Colorado Springs with Wayne Swanson family. Paul Strand returns from Minnesota visit with Rev Gary Bruening family. Breuning, Matthew and Joey join in. Wayne Ramsey hosts supper with Wm Magnussen family. Claus Oberg visits Nettie Carlson. Arthur Samuelson visits. Nettie Carlson visits W. Norton. Ed Coover hosts guests from Erie Kansas and relatives. Ansel Lindquist visits Lyle Widge. Gilbert Glad family from Aurora Colorado stay at Gordon Glad home and Covenant Home. Anne Hulme of Boulder visits Ted Otte. Laessle and Jones families attend funeral for 91 year old father of Mr. Laessle.
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Bill Gruber
Omaha
Olive Gruber
Polk
Bessie Green
Ralph Redman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wayne Swanson
Paul Strand
Gary Bruening
Burnsville
Minn
Breuning
Matthew
Joey
Strand
Wayne Ramsey
Wm. Magnussen
Central City
Claus Oberg
Nettie Carlson
Arthur Samuelson
Ellsworth
W. W. Norton
Covenant Home
Anne Hulme
Boulder
Ted Otte
Fred Laessle
Max Jones
Carita
Leslie
Scottsbluff
Laessle
Various Local Visits and Celebrations Across Families
Richard Barbara and Charles Newton of Bradshaw stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lott Wednesday night. Seattle visitors Mr. and Mrs. Larry Springer traveled Tuesday to see grandmother Mrs. McCoy and relatives, then left for Minneapolis to visit parents. Wiggins Miss. visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Guthrie called on Mrs. McCoy Saturday. Deborah and Rebecca Miller attended Camp Cedars last week. Virginia Miller visited Galen Holmes in Sioux Falls So. Dak. Don Ostberg Ilos Ostberg families and Paul Ruch hosted Silver Wedding anniversary weekend June 22 in Haxtun Col. Lunch at Mrs. Nyberg’s after church Sunday included Rev. and Mrs. Koelling, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Nyberg, Emma Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bodine. Wayne Ramsey attended a bridal reception for David McHargue and bride at Walt McHargue cabin near Central City Saturday night. Mrs. Walter Scheele and Leanne of Gardner Kans. helped Will Garling and wife celebrate 57th anniversary. Scheele brought a decorated cake.
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Richard
Barbara
Charles Newton
Bradshaw
Ernie Lott
Larry Springer
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. McCoy
Minneapolis
Minn
John Gutherie
Wiggins
McCoy
Debbie
Becky Miller
Camp Cedars
Virginia Miller
Galen Holmes
Sioux Falls
Dak
Don Ostberg
Ilos Ostberg
Paul Ruch
Haxtun
Colo
Mary Nyberg
Koelling
Rudolph Nyberg
Emma Johnson
Clarence Bodine
Wayne Ramsey
Walt McHargue
Central City
David McHargue
Walter Scheele
Leanne
Gardner
Kansas
Will Garling
Scheele
Disposition Date Emphasized For Polk County Farmers
Polk County farmers in the feed grain program must certify acreage by July 15, the disposition date. ASCS Chairman Richard Sealey notes this final certification ties to allotments and permitted acreage. Measurement services run through June 30, and farmers unsure about acreages should contact their county ASCS office.
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Polk County
Richard Sealey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Sealey
Polking Around A rambling look at fame and termites
A nostalgic Polk column recalls Robert Taylor and Doane College days, notes on a roommate nicknamed Fling Fanny, and a humorous misnaming of Arnold Brugh. It also reports termites found in a Polk grade school gym floor, discusses water needs, and mocks New Hampshire's mountain renaming proposal.
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Robert Taylor
Nebraska
Arnold Brugh
Brew
Doane College
Hollywood
Doane
Hurlbut
Fling Fanny
Arthur Fleck
Fanny
Fleck
Taylor
Polk
South Polk
Vacationing in Colorado Springs At a Budget Tourist Home
A traveler recalls a week in sunny Colorado Springs at a friendly tourist home. The hosts offered family meals, midnight snacks, free taxi, and local guiding for pennies daily. The writer notes the place may have closed and moved to near Chicago, promising to share new details.
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Colorado Springs
Swanson
Colorado
Chicago
Girls Softball Team Posts 8 2 Season Record
The softball team stands at an 8 2 regular season record with losses to Aurora and Clarks last week. Aurora rivaled in a strong 9 7 comeback after leading 7 2 aided by Polk fifth inning lapse. Polk later fell to Clarks 13 0 in five innings as Polk struggled at bat and Clarks benefited from errors and walks. Central City visit looms for Polk with tournaments set July 11 12 and 13 at Polk.
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Aurora
Clarks
Polk
Central City
Weather Summary for Late June Ends Dry Then Storm
After a dry seven days, a Sunday evening thunderstorm began June 29 and by June 30 rain fell for 52 inches in the gauge. The forecast hinted rain afterward but missed, with continued threats from TV weather. The month closes with 10.83 inches for the first six months.
Hospital Notes Andy Litty Returns Home Saturday
Andy Litty went home from York Hospital on Saturday after a stay of several days beginning Wednesday.
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Andy Litty
York Hospital
Father Relates Son's Transport Truck Cab Comfort
A father explains his son spends more time in a wood paneled cab than at home describing a truck as a room on wheels. The article notes Union Pacific depots at Polk and Shelby will stay open as Railway Express Service is discontinued there. Poole of Grand Island and his U P truck are mentioned with stops at Len's Place and Kahler Coffee Shop during trips.
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Union Pacific
Polk
Shelby
State Railway Commission
Poole
Grand Island
U.P
Len
Kahler
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Progres
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Polk Grain Co
Clarence Erickson
Hardville
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Little” Linsay
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