Polk Community Notes and Local Anecdotes
Polk Nebraska community roundup with flood woes of Harry Anderson’s farm pigs moved to the haymow. The ABC 4-H Club shows a color film on the American Bald Eagle. Local teens seek odd jobs while weather turns cooler. Social Security name changes urged for June brides and others. Soured by broad musings on life, travel, and diversity, plus local jokes and a mower accident to Ralph Kahler.
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Harry Anderson
Polk
Harry
Anderson
Stromsburg
Koda
ABC 4-H Club
Arborville Bird Club
Polk Community Hall
Europe
Hilton
Social Security Administration
Summer Recreation Funds Update
Week adds 37 dollars to the Summer Recreation fund bringing total to 72 dollars. Donations include American Legion 25 dollars Wendell Shaw 5 dollars Dick Sealey 6 dollars Bob Baack 2 dollars and earlier report shows 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wendell Shaw
Dick Sealey
Bob Baack
Polk High Builds Staff With New Principal And Coaches
Walter C. Nielsen will become Polk High School principal and guidance director for 1963-64 after twelve years as Loup City principal. The district hires Mrs. Jean Rowlison for home economics and English, Don Stange as head football and track coach, and Barbara Johnson to teach second grade as she marries in August. The Stange family plans to move to Polk by mid August, and the Rowlison family will relocate in August as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Nielsen
Polk High School
Nielsen
Loup City High School
Jim Karlofffs
Kearney State Teachers College
Polk
Polk School Board
Jean Rowlison
Rowlison
Lebanon
Nebraska
Don Stange
Creston
Stange
Herman
Barbara Johnson
Miss Johnson
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska
Beef and Grass Tour on July 17
A large east central Nebraska livestock event organized by the Polk County Feeders Association and Operation Bootstrap gathers at four feedlots near Polk and Stromsburg on July 17. Attendees tour Richters, Dobberstein, Ostberg, Litty, and Wilson Seed Farm to view cattle operations, grazing studies, and new equipment, followed by a barbecue dinner and a feeder panel discussion. Reservations cost 1.75 and must be in by July 15.
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Nebraska
Polk County Feeders Association
Bootstrap
Elmer Richters
Polk
Highway 66
Stromsburg
Bis
Pat Augustin
Association
Richters
Ed Dobberstein
Dean Ostberg
Behlen
Leo Litty
Wilson
Gary Green
Jim ‘Wilson
Polk Industries, Inc
Ilgon’s
Hamilton Cattle
Wilson’s
Columbus
Harold Klingman
Ray Nyffeler
Albertus Larson
Shelby
Jim Wilson
Gary Garey
Osceola
Hospital Notes: Laura Merchant at York General Hospital
Mrs. Laura Merchant is hospitalized at York General Hospital recovering from a leg injury.
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Laura Merchant
York General Hospital
Lincoln couple announce birth of Christine Sue Pfeifer
Mr and Mrs Ted Pfeifer of Lincoln announce the birth of a daughter Christine Sue on June 24 at St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln. The baby weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M O Johnson of Polk.
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Ted Pfeifer
Lincoln
Christine Sue
St. Elizabeth Hospital
M. O. Johnson
Polk
Rebekahs Hold Dinner Meeting in May
May baskets were taken to the IOOF Home for residents. Twenty six Rebekahs enjoyed an evening at Corner Cafe where Past Noble Grands hosted a fried chicken dinner. A short program followed the regular meeting with coffee and cookies. The group voted a donation to redecorate Clarence Newton's room.
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IOOF
Clarence Newton
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Polking
Oong Oo
Mile Fields
Kenneth
Steve Carlstrom
Keith Brazda
Vernon Crow
Oacca
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ma Nature
Pdogdoo
Silver Creek
Mead
Brother Ted
Omaha
Calcutta
India
Ted
Okinawa
United States
Earth
Seward
Genoa
Will
Oonda
Ralph Kahler
Ralph
Merle Strom
Polk School
Mrs
Rebekahs
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