Mud Dauber Nest Stops Presses Amid Summer Heat
In hot harvest weather the shop doors stay open inviting insects and a mud dauber builds a nest on the distribution screws. Wheat yields around 40 to 50 bushels per acre with a single 770 bushel claim from Dick Sealey Sr. A letter from Ken Sand recalls Polk memories and Memorial Day flag duties prompt Fourth of July flag display and a plan for a new 50 star banner. Lowell Bills and Ralph Kahler boost sales at the refreshment stand selling popcorn to a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauber
Ed Hanson
Dick Sealey, Sr
Polk
Ken Sand
Polk Superintendent of Schools
Ken
Shenandoah
Iowa
Eagle
Don Miller
Burdette Flodman
Harold Anderson
Ken Werner
Stewart Nelson
Fred Ferrow
Kennedy
Bob Baack
The
Legion
Main St
Lowell Bills
Ralph Kahler
Kahler
Polk couple announces engagement of Connie Hoffman to Dwight Herd
Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to A2c Dwight S Herd son of Mr and Mrs Tanner Herd 1502 Debow St Old Hickory Tennessee Connie a 1964 Polk High School graduate and dental assistant in Lincoln Dwight a 1962 Dupont High School graduate and AA degree holder from Martin Junior College Pulaski Tenn He is stationed at Stewart Air Force Base Tennessee A November wedding is planned.
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Martin Hoffman, Jr
Polk
Connie
Dwight S. Herd
Tanner Herd
Debow St
Old Hickory
Tennessee
Polk High School
Lincoln
Weber
Dwight
Dupont High School
Tenn
Martin Junior College
Pulaska
Stewart Air Force Base
Hospital Week Report Lists Discharges and Admissions
Hospital reports show patients dismissed and admitted during the week ending July 5 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. Names include Dana Shostrom Stromsburg and Cleo Cramer Stromsburg, with numerous other local residents. A separate note records Clara Anderson entering St Francis Hospital in Grand Island. Myrtle Robey of Glendale visited family en route to North Dakota.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Dana Shostrom
Stromsburg
Harry Anderson
Stormsburg
Burdette Baker
Harles Gabel
Cleo Cramer
Robert Neihart
Shelby
Robert Stohl
Osceola
Letha Soll
Columbus
Pauline van Winkle
S. Creek
Esther Nolte
Missouri
Elie Junegrman
St. Louis
Robert Carey
Anna
Myrtle Robey
Glendale
Calif
Tilof Ostberg
North Dakota
Trail of Corn On Main Street Sparks Dinner Scene
A quirky scene on Main Street shows a corn trail from an elevator to the highway past Dick's Standard Service. Bystanders note well-fed businessmen, not hungry cattle, amid a Fourth of July curiosity.
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Main St
Totem Pole Copa Cabana and Apple Valley Overture
Readable notes list performances including Totem Pole Copa Cabana and Apple Valley venues with references to performers Osterling Walters Olivadoti Van Auken in a sequence of names and titles suggesting a program of stage acts and guest artists.
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Osterling
Ieee
Walters
Olivadoti
van Auken
Pep band invited to Hampton Booster Days
Pep band members are reminded that Friday July 8 is the day to perform at Hampton Booster Days. Volunteers are needed to drive cars and all members meet at the Community Hall at 5 45 pm. Only last year’s pep band members may go.
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Hampton
Nancy Semning and George Richardson Wed in Fredricktown
Miss Nancy Semning daughter of Mrs. Elmer Warnick and George Richardson of Fredricktown Pa. married June 28 at 7 p m by Rev Harold Koelling at the Evangelical Free Church. Seaman Second Class George Richardson and Mrs Richardson and Kevin live in Alameda California where he awaits orders aboard the USS Enterprise.
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Nancy Semning
Elmer Warnick
George Richardson
Fredricktown
Harold Koelling
Evangelical Free Church
New Books Arrive at Polk Library with Donations
Polk Library adds new titles including Up the Down Staircase and My Shadow Ran Fast for teens. Eleven books for girls and five for boys join shelves. Shannon Shafer donated Journey Among Warriors by Eve Curie and Bedford Village by Hervey Allen after visiting Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Kaufman
Bill Sands
Shannon Shafer
Evee Curie
Madame Curie
Bedford Village
Hervey Allen
Polk Happenings Picnic Guests Across the-area Families
A Sunday picnic in Polk Park brought together numerous families including Norman Stromberg Genoa Milton Wilcox ONeill Ostrander Columbus Frank Ostrander Lois Ostrander Gerald Stevens Dorothy Anderson with Eldon Anderson in York. Guests for the Fourth of July included Harold Miller and Karen Arcadia at Ostbergs. Judy O Shea Lincoln and Sue Wiebe Beatrice visited Ann O Shea Sheila. Donald Paulson Stevie from McMinnville Ore dined with Dolan Hahn. Laura Bolton visited Clarence Bolton Lincoln and attended a school lunch workshop. Brazdas and families celebrated the Fourth with a fireworks display at Robert Brazda home. Harold W Anderson hosted a barbecue with R Darnell and Joe Monson from Clarks for Darnell’s birthday and Independence Day.
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Polk Park
Norman Stromberg
Genoa
Milton Wilcox
James Brazda
Glen Brazda
Robert Brazda
Harold W Anderson
R. B. Darnell
Joe Monson
Clarks
Darnell
Summer Program Sees Busy Week For Local Teams
The summer recreation ball program schedules a full week with multiple age groups playing at Osceola and Silver Creek. The 10 11 12 and 13 14 year olds split results, the older team losing 29 9. Girls softball tourney runs July 7 8 10 with Clarks Central City Columbus David City York Polk paired. finals Sunday with trophies and nightly collections. 15 16 17s set for Hampton July 6 as fund-raising continues amid modest donations totaling $581.04 plus recent contributions.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Clarks
Central City
Columbus
David City
York
Polk
Hampton
Wayne Ramsey
Ted Alfred
W. C. Blase House to Be Sold at Public Auction
A public auction will sell the W. C. Blase house in West Poln and household goods on July 16. The notice directs readers to page 8 for details.
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W. C. Blase
West Poln
Rev Willis Patten Named New Methodist Pastor
Rev Willis Patten began his ministry in Polk and Swede Plain Methodist churches on June 19. He and his wife and family arrived from Eagle Nebraska. Their children are Sylvia 15, David 7 and Gaynelle 4. He is a Kansas native who studied at Kansas State University and St Paul Theological Seminary in Kansas City.
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Willis Patten
Polk
Swede Plain
Patten
Eagle
Nebraska
Sylvia
David
Gaynelle
Rev
Kansas
Kansas State University
St. Paul Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Polk village sues water flow with limited sewer pumps
Polk village asks residents to cut water use as pumps cannot handle current volume. Pumps move water from lines to the treatment plant. Until a third pump is built, cooperation is requested and explained further in an ad on page 4.
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Polk Village Board
Polk
Shower Honors Two At Evangelical Free Church
A Saturday evening shower at Evangelical Free Church honored Mrs. La Donna Koelling Warren a recent bride and Beverly Koelling a bride to be. Blue and white decor framed bridal games and gift presentations while wives of church board members served a luncheon.
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la Donna Koelling Warren
Beverly Koelling
Evangelical Free Church
Reuben Hanquist
Lee Harless
Rudolph Nyberg
Dean Samuelson
C. O. Rodine
Merlin Nyberg
Roland Rodine
WCTU Meets at Mrs Willits Home for June Program
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Grant Willits home on Thursday June 23. Mrs Norris Anderson led the program. Bouquets were made and delivered to shut ins after the program. Lunch was served by Mrs Willits.
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WCTU
Grant Willits
Norris Anderson
Shutins
Willits
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Hospital
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Polk Library
New Methodist
Appey Tite
Mr. and
Mrs
Gary Sagehorn
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