Heavy Rains Boost Corn Prospects Amid Weekend Storms
Weekend rains drenched the area with Saturday night storms delivering a lightning strike that damaged Fredrickson's Imp building and cut power. A bolt struck Floyd Johnson farm’s corn crib west of Hordville, a home basement caved in at Hannah Hahn’s house, and lockers flooded as waters rose. Official rainfall figures vary, but farmers praise corn prospects while irrigation winds down and oats await harvest.
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Fredrickson
Imp
Floyd Johnson
Hordville
Polk
Hannah Hahn
Hahn
Leroy Nelson
Citizens State Bank
Lincoln Tel & Tel
Ouit
Rev Milton O Conner Attends Five Week School at SMU
Rev Milton O Connor leaves Sunday for Dallas to attend a five weeks session of a ministerial school at Southern Methodist University on a scholarship for supply pastors.
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Milton O'Conner
Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist University
O'Conner
Happy Hour Club Meets With Mrs Noel Kealiher
The Happy Hour Club gathered at Mrs. Noel Kealiher's home on Friday afternoon July 11. They welcomed member Mrs. Rogena Fiala and worked on their scrapbook of the club's history. The hostess served lunch and announced the next meeting with Mrs. Beverly Bills. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smith spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cramer.
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Happy Hour Club
Noel Kealiher
Rogena Fiala
Beverly Bills
Midgets Drop Game to Aurora 7 6 in Sunday Meet
Polk Midgets pushed Aurora in a Sunday league game but fell two runs short 7 to 6. Aurora capitalized on key breaks despite being outhit, while Polk pitchers Carroll Shenk and Denny Cramer shared mound duties. Debutant Doyle Klingsporn added a double and Carroll Shenk also hit a two base blow as Polk players listed include Denny Cramer Louiz Light Jerome Light Gwen Johnson and Bruce Johnson among others.
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Polk
Aurora
Carroll Shenk
Denny Cramer
Doyle Klingsporn
Jerome
Louiz
Butch Paben
Don Widga
Gwen Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Lawrence Shenk
Gary Skaden
Market Reports Highlight Local Entertainers
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ehn hosted a weekend gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Holmquist Jr. and Marvin Johnson from Omaha, and Mrs. Virgil Bayne with Ronnie from Grand Island. The social event showcased regional ties and family networks across Nebraska towns.
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Joe Ehn
Umr
Freddie, Holmquist, Jr
Marvin Johnson
Omaha
Virgil Bayne
Ronnie
Grand Island
Baby Girl Arrives at Home of Mr and Mrs Wood
Hello World born Tuesday July 15 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mr and Mrs Richard Wood. Mother and baby admitted to Hord Memorial hospital in Central City for care.
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Mfr
Richard Wood
Hord Memorial Hospital
Central City
Installation Held By Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge members held an installation of new officers on Thursday evening in Shelby. Ella Cramer was installed Noble Grand with Esther Larson as Vice Grand and Iva Cramer as Secretary. Wilda Holmes became Treasurer, with other officers named. The event featured an all Christess lunch and ended with a pleasant evening for about thirty attendees.
August Nelson Suffers Broken Leg in Sterling Visit
Mrs Russell Fjell reports August Nelson suffered a broken leg while visiting his son Dean in Sterling Colorado. He had just returned from visiting sons Lawrence and Howard in Oregon and is hospitalized at Good Samaritan in Sterling.
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Russell Fjell
August Nelson
Dean
Sterling
Colorado
Mr. Nelson
Lawrence
Howard
Oregon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Church Ladies Plan Program and Picnic Honor Local Guests
The W.S.C.S. of Swede Plain Church hosted a post meridian lesson and program led by Mrs. Harvey Lind and Mrs. Robert Shostrom with songs by Mrs. Rol and Bodine and a duet by Karen Shostrom and Mary Mae Pergon. Readings by Mrs. Phillip Johnson and Mrs. Lloyd Lind followed. Social hour refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Willard Adelson and Mrs. Russell Fjall. A concurrent picnic at Polk Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Willett and family of Yankton, South Dakota, drew a large group including Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Peterson and many others.
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W.s.cs
Swede Plain Church
Harvey Lind
Robert Shostrom
Roland Bodine
Karen Shostrom
Mary Mae Pergon
Phillip Johnson
Lloyd Lind
Willard Adelson
Russell Fjall
Polk Park
Meredith Willett
Yankton
South Dakota
R. L. Peterson
Ames Lind
Harold Green
Lee Bayer
Leo Wurtz
Danny
Pearl Jack
Frank Davis
Daisy Gasink
Lile Johnson
Fern Myers
Linda Burke
Karen Nelson
Bankers Edge Oilers In Thriller
In a tense finish the Bankers beat the Oilers 4 to 3 with an error by the Oilers outfield proving costly. Bud Bolton and Rube Anderson combined for strong pitching, Bolton allowing two hits in relief as the Bankers climb to second place while the Oilers sit third. The second game saw Johnson’s club rout Legion 11 to 2 as Sagehorn and Johnson shut down the Legion bats.
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Oilers
Bankers
Bud Bolton
Rube Anderson
Bolton
Johnson
Legion
Dick Sagehorn
Johnson Chucker
Fire Destroys Hay Stack On Heiden Farm
Polk Fire Department answered a call to the Lows Weiden area six miles north and east of Polk last Saturday at 5 am. A 25 to 30 ton stack of chopped alfalfa was destroyed. Cause undetermined. Firefighters remained on scene about fifteen minutes after the call.
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Polk Fire Department
Weiden Arm
Polk
Building Improvements Noted on Main Street
Two improvements on Main Street are described. Alpha Levene received a new roof with colored shingles at the depot. The Farmers Produce store raised the back room floor, adding cement work to create better feed storage and a clearer truck driveway.
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Main Street
Alpha Levene
Former Polk Resident Dies In Aurora
Funeral services were held in Aurora for L. T. Joseph 83 a former Polk resident. He had lived in Aurora for several years and was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery at Polk.
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Polk
Aurora
L. T. Joseph
Polk Vicinity
Joseph
Social calendar items and meals noted in local listings
The social calendar lists Rebekah Lodge events on Thursday July 24 and Faithful Workers Club on Wednesday July 23. The Polk era former high school superintendent Willett and family of Yankton SD dined Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and Dan and joined by Mr and Mrs Berett Greeff and Reggy, followed by an afternoon luncheon with guests.
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Rebekah Lodge
Faithful Workers Club
Commercial Club
Bs Polk
M—W.—Willett
Yankton
South Dakota
Leo. Wurtz
Dan
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Wm. F. Smith
Mrs
Ivan Cramer
Ansleras Shekeser
Mrs. Hannah Hahn
Wurtz Lapl
Stromberg
Johnsons Bankers Oilers Legion
Rebekahs
Bankers Edge
Heiden Farm
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