Faithful Workers Mark 30th Anniversary Celebration
The Faithful Workers Club marked its 30th year at the home of Mrs. Ester Lackey with former members and club mothers in attendance. President Mrs. Cleo Cramer led the session as members recalled the club’s history and honored four charter members still active. Green and gold decor framed a program featuring Mother themed readings, two playlets, music by Lois Miller and Virginia Harding, and a cake display as the ladies enjoyed a formal tea.
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Faithful Workers Club
Ester Lackey
Cleo Cramer
Harold Miller
Lois Miller
Virginia Harding
Linda Dornburgh
Maude Doremus
Star Wackey
Seth Piper
Fred Williams
Piper
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Van Hougen
A baby boy was born on Sunday June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Hougen at Stromsburg hospital.
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Lloyd van Hougen
Stromsburg Hospital
High Prairie Alumni Banquet Celebrates 1927 Class
High Prairie School alumni held a Friday evening banquet on May 30 marking the silver 1927 class anniversary. Wesley Fredrickson presided as toastmaster with Gale Samuelson Om aha Mrs Orpha Fjell and Philip H Nyberg as speakers. A piano solo by Rena Mae Willits and a quartet performance accompanied the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie School
Wesley Fredrickson
Gale Samuelson
Omaha
Orpha Fjell
Philip H. Nyberg
Rena Mae Willits
Marilyn Fredrickson
Alice Willits
Mary Alice Speirs
Irene Sundberg
Wesley
Arlan Stromberg Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Arlan Stromberg turned seven on May 26 with a theatre party for classmates. After the show, attendees gathered at the Stromberg home for lunch and a decorated cake, with guests Cheryl Bush Natalia Hahn Wanda Harding Bonnie Harquist Charles Cramer Chuckie Paterson Avin Weber Douglas Sundberg Eddie Johnson Ricky Cramer Gary Stromberg and the honoree.
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Arlan Stromberg
Stromberg
Cheryl Bush
Natalia Hahn
Wanda Harding
Bonnie Harquist
Charles Cramer
Chuckie Paterson
Avin, Weber
Douglas Sundberg
Eddie Johnson
Ricky Cramer
Gary Stromberg
Arlan
Justice Chief to Present Freedom Foundation Award
Robert Simmons chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court invites a Pleasant Home Makers representative to appear on WOW Omaha television on Wednesday June 11 at 10 p.m. The club is among seven state groups receiving Freedom Foundation Awards this year.
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Robert Simmons
Nebraska Supreme Court
Pleasant Home Makers
Wow
Omaha
Simmons
Freedom Foundation
Alumnus Banquet Honors 1932 High School Class
Mr and Mrs E C Cramer attended the alumni banquet Thursday evening at Rising City. Mrs Cramer's class of 1932 was honored at the event in the high school.
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E. C. Cramer
Rising City
Pioneer Polk resident T J Nelson honored in community bouquet
Theodore Nelson known as T J ran a Polk shoe store for years and is praised for his reading hobby, flower care, church service, and long commitment to Polk and surrounding area. Born in Sweden at age 11 he has lived in Polk county over 70 years with six grandchildren in military service and a family history of pioneer hardship and resilience.
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Gay
Nght
Polk
T. J. Welson
Polk County
Sweden
Nelson
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Stark
Hordville
Baptist Church
Chas, Evans
Milton
Lee Snodgrass
Gene Glasser
Dorothy Evans
WAAC
Pacific
Egypt
Wayne Glasser
T. J. Nelson
Harold
Chas
Evans
Audubon
Iowa
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Ira Glaster
McCook
Theodore Nelson
T. J
New Methodist Ministers Named for Two Nebraska Churches
Rev Milton O'Connor of Harrison Nebraska is named pastor at Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches. Rev Paul Walker will lead Milford and Salem Methodist Churches in the same appointment notice.
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Milton O’connor
Harrison
Nebraska
Polk
Swede Plain
Paul Walker
Milford
Salem
Midgets Fall Again as Central City Tops Polk 11 to 2
Polk Midgets lose 11 to 2 to Central City in a rematch. Bill McNaught and Butch Paben pitched for Polk which now joins a league with Aurora Central City Clarks Fullerton and Palmer, taking St Paul’s former spot. Aurora visits Polk this Sunday.
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Polk
Central City
Bill McNaught
Butch” Paben
Aurora
Clarks
Fullerton
Palmer
St. Paul
Basketball King and Queen Named At Convocation
Honors convocation at the high school assembly on May 21 recognized students for achievements in dramatics music and athletics. Senior Pep Club girls received their P letters and merit certificates. John Holmes and Barbara Rhode attended to crown 1965s King Frank Ostrander and Queen Jeanelle Kroger, chosen by Pep Club and basketball squad vote.
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Word
Thes
John Holmes
Barbara Rhode
Frank Ostrander
Jeanelle Kroger
Oilers and Johnson Triumph In Softball Shootout
Bud Bolton sparked a late rally as the Co op Oilers beat Legion 12 11. Clarence Rahrs Lowell Bills and Bud Bolton homered for the Oilers while Johnson's rolled to a 14 11 win with Dale Lindburg hitting the game’s solo circuit. Next week Legion faces Polk Bankers and Johnsons meets Co op Oilers.
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Bud’’ Bolton
Co-op Oilers
Clarence Rahrs
Lowell Bills
Bud” Boltom
Oilers
Legion
Johnson
Dale Lindburg
Polk Bankers
Free Bible School Held At Baptist Church
The Bible School of the Baptist and Evan Free churches was conducted last week at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Elwood Anderson supervised with Rev. Elwood Anderson and others teaching daily lessons and presenting object lessons. A top enrollment of 66 attended, and $50 collected by children will aid Helen Nyberg in missionary work in Cody Kentucky.
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Bible School of the Baptist and
Evan. Free Churches
The
Baptist Church
Elwood Anderson
Clifford Smith
Martin Jones
Mary Lou Sandell
Reatha Creech
Ardig Nyberg
Marlyce Shostrom
Donald Hanquist
Edwin Nyberg
Dorothy Whitacre
Helen Nyberg
Cody
Kentucky
Polk Boys Join Navy Journey Begins in Lincoln
Three young men from ePolk, John Holmes Doyle Hahn and Darryl Cramer, joined the United States Navy after passing their physical examinations in Lincoln on Monday. Latest word says all are being sent to San Diego California for training and assignment.
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ePolk
United States Navy
Lincoln
John Holmes
Doyle Hahn
Darryl Cramer
San Diego
California
Faithful Workers Club Tours Hastings With Ladies
Sixteen Faithful Workers Club members plus nine others from the Home Society and other ladies toured Hastings by chartered bus on Monday. They visited the House of Yesterday Naval Ammunition Depot Ingleside State Hospital and the Mod-O-Day factory enjoying fine weather and a pleasant day.
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Hastings
Faithful Workers Club
The
Home Society
House of Yesterday
Naval Ammunition Depot
Ingleside State Hospital
Mod-O-Day
Nebraskans In California Picnic Set In Los Angeles
Nebraska exiles plan a Polk Stroms burg and Osceola picnic at Roosevelt Park in Los Angeles on June 22, 1952. Attendees are advised to go to 1700 East Florence Ava and proceed four blocks south along the Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. Lunch and coffee will be served.
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Polk, Stromsburg and Osceola
Roosevelt Park
Los Angeles
Florence Ava
Pacific Electric R. R
37th Alumni Banquet Attracts 230 Attendees
The 37th annual Alumni Banquet drew 230 alumni with spouses to the high school auditorium for an Election of 1952 themed evening. Decorations featured red white and blue with donkey and elephant images. Speakers, tributes to departed members, and class honors filled the program as new officers were elected for 1953.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Dorothy Dahlin
Old Polk High
Grayce Hahn
Wakefield
Delores Sagehorn
Glen Hill
Vincent Jones
Columbus
Bill Lavelle
Dale Nyberg
Leonard Jisa
Burdette Flodmann
Gwen Lindburg
Beverly Bills
T. A. Stevens
Dinner guest Phillip Sack at the Larson home
Mr. Phillip Sack of Crete was a dinner guest at the Larson home on Sunday.
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Phillip Sack
Crete
Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Prairie
High Prairie Ladies Club
Hazel
Uncle Sam
England
Baptist, Evan. Free Bible School
Navy
Kenneth Bedient
RoDonna Lindholm
Merle Stromberg
Ruth Fjell
Maribella Lyle
Alvertus Jones
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