Polking Around Troubled by Furnace Weather and Wet June
The column notes warm house heat on Saturday despite vows to endure chill. Rain from Saturday night to Sunday morning totals 1.01 inches with another .14 inches. June moisture remains high with May at 2.80 inches and June already 1.15 inches. Weather forecast calls for above normal moisture and cooler temps. Local anecdotes include Clarence Bodine vacationing in Seattle and fishing misadventures on the canal with several trips resulting in 2 catfish, 1 walleye, and 3 drums.
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Main St
Knute Johnson
Killion
Alfred
Hawaii Theme Marks Polk High Alumni Banquet
The 48th Polk High School alumni banquet drew about 200 attendees at the school auditorium with guests from out of state and nearby towns. Everett Green hosted, Linda Johnson welcomed, and the 1962 class president spoke for honored alums. 1963 officers were elected. A dinner by the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid preceded a well attended Community Hall dance.
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Hawaii
Polk High School
Polk
Everett Green
Linda Johnson
Irvin Anderson
Goldie Swanson
Ofromsburg
Marjorie Holmes
Max Jones
Clarence Petzke, Jr
Oftomsburg
Sally Norquest
Judy Adelson
Gwendolyn Lindburg
Delores Sagehorn
Janice Bankson
Annette Schulze
Anna Eisler
Kay Heiden
Edna Crow
Bible School Program at Arborville Friday
The Arborville Congregational Church Vacation Bible School will present its program on Friday June 8 at 8 00 p m at the church A cordial welcome is extended to anyone wishing to attend.
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Arborville Congregational Church Vacation Bible School
Polk Space Shoot for Young Probers This Saturday
Polk hosts a space shoot at Main Street near the Polk hotel Saturday around 7:30 pm weather permitting. Children eight and under can enter, each receives a balloon with a name and address postcard for mail-back prizes, plus an ice cream cone ticket.
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Main Street
Polk
Kahler’s
Shower Honors Miss Jackie Cramer
A miscellaneous shower was held for Miss Jackie Cramer on Friday evening June 1 at the home of Mrs. Richard Sealey Jr. Lavender and white decor set the theme. Her upcoming marriage to Gerald Cline on Sunday June 10 at the Polk Methodist Church was announced.
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Jackie Cramer
Richard Sealey ,Jr
Miss Cramer
Sealey
Darrell Shostrom
Larry Jones
Ray Matthes
Gerald Cline
Polk
Hospital Patients List From Local Nurses Notes
Mrs Bessie Green is a patient at University Hospital in Omaha admitted last week. Kenneth Driewer, son of Mr and Mrs Alton Driewer of Bradshaw, is a patient in Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island. Paul Sagehorn entered Central City Hospital Monday evening. Marie Stunkel was a patient in Osceola hospital from Monday to Saturday last week.
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Bessie Green
University Hospital
Omaha
Kenneth Driewer
Alton Driewer
Bradshaw
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Paul Sagehorn
Central City Hospital
Marie Stunkel
Osceola Hospital
Sundberg Guests at Ed Saylor Home in Central City
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg were Sunday dinner guests in the Ed Saylor home in Central City.
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Mrs
Oscar Sundberg
Ed Saylor
Central City
First Band Concert Set For Saturday Evening
The first in a five concert series will be at the band stand Saturday at 8 PM or immediately after the space shoot. Norman McIntosh directs the event.
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Norman McIntosh
Polk County Operation Bootstrap Pasture Tour Friday
The Polk County Operation Bootstrap Pasture and Livestock Tour will depart Buckley Park south of Stromsburg at 1 30 p m Friday June 15. Stops include Haley Varner near Osceola Ted Johnson west of Osceola Wilmer Johnson southwest of Stromsburg and Ray Nyffeler on Stromsburg west edge with 27 100 and 65 acre pastures. Lunch follows final stop courtesy of the Polk County Committee and Stromsburg Commercial Club.
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Polk County
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Gary Garey
Haley Varner
Osceola
Varner
Ted Johnson
Wilmer Johnson
Ray Nyffeler
Ray
Harold Klingman
Polk County Operation Bootstrap Committee
Reed couple observes 50th anniversary at church
Mr and Mrs Henry Reed celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday June seventeenth from 230 to 430 pm A program will begin at 230 with attendees invited to join the observance
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Henry Reed
Trinity Lutheran Church
Monson Family Picnic in Polk Community Hall
The Monson family picnic was held Sunday in Polk at the Community Hall. Attendees included M. O. Johnson and family, Monson relatives from Clarks Osceola Grand Island Marquette Gibbon and Seward, plus several other relatives and guests from Minnesota and Nebraska.
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Monson
Polk
M. O. Johnson
Duane
Joe Monson
Clarks
Emil Monson
Osceola
Lemoyne Monson
Grand Island
Ivan Johnson
Wayne Creech
Mary Monson
Roger Werner
Don Herbig
Marquette
Ted Pfieffer
Lincoln
Lillie Lehr
Seward
Darrell Scherer
Gibbon
Minn
Emil Nejhr
Sleepy Eye
Harvard Woman Guests for Friday Supper at Jones Home
Mrs. Alice Will of Harvard was a Friday evening supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones.
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Alice Will
Harvard
Oscar Jones
Break-in at Fredrickson Impl Co in Polk
A break-in at the Fredrickson Impl Co in Polk was found by Dick Harless on Tuesday morning. The cash register was pried open but no money was left. Entry was gained by breaking a glass in a north door. Marv Fredrickson cannot confirm missing items.
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Fredrickson Impl. Co
Polk
Dick Harless
Marv Fredrickson
Red Cross Bloodmobile in Polk This Monday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Polk on Monday June 18 from 10 A M to 1 P M at the school auditorium. The county blood bank asks all who can donate to attend June 18th to help the sick and injured.
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Red Cross
Polk
Obituary of Myrtle A Williams of Stromsburg 1891 1962
Myrtle A Williams born March 6 1891 in Stromsburg died May 28 1962 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital aged 71 with 2 months and 22 days of life. She married Adolph Allison January 16 1912 and had sons Duane and Dale. Funeral May 31 at Stromsburg Methodist Church with burial at Stromsburg Cemetery.
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Myrtle A. Williams
William and
Louisa Williams
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Polk County
Adolph Allison
Wrre
Duane
Dale
Adolph
aHstings
East Point
Donald
Gary
Dee- Ann
Beverly
Barbara
Bette
Doris Kreis
Jean Anderson
Ewald Klingsporn
Eugene Klingsporn
Ester Lackey
Vance Toline
Lawrence Larson
Emil Larson
Stromsburg Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Charles Scott 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Scott celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at Mamne Church in Marquette on Sunday June 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 p m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Charles Scott
Marquette
Mrs. Nielsen and Mrs. Lindburg Visit Mrs. Aker for Tea
Mrs. Art Nielsen and Mrs. Cora Lindburg joined Mrs. P. W. Aker for a Tuesday afternoon coffee gathering, sharing conversation over refreshments.
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Art Nielsen
Cora Lindburg
P. W. Aker
Summer Recreation Program Opens for Boys and Girls
The Pol k Progress reports the summer recreation program begins with Bruce Johnson leading boys practice starting Monday June 18. Thirty six boys have signed up. girls practice already started with Bill Lavelle directing two groups on Tuesdays. Donations to the Summer Recreation Fund include Richard Sealey Jr and the Village of Polk totaling 135.00 toward a 600.00 goal.
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Bruce Johnson
Bill Lavelle
Junior Sealey
Richard Sealey, Jr
Polk
Doris Scott Weds Mr. Robert Cermak
Doris Scott and Robert Cermak married at 9 am Saturday May 12 at St Bonaventure Church Columbus. The bride, formerly Doris Scott daughter of Mrs Foster Scott of Central City, weds with James Cermak and Linda Amend as attendants. The couple resides at 3309 15th St.
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Columbus
Robert Cermak
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Doris Scott
Foster Scott
Central City
James Cermak
Bellwood
Linda Amend
Bob Bures
Miss Amend
Mrs. Cermak
15Th St
County Democrats Convene At Osceola
The Polk County Democrats met in Osceola on Thursday May 31 for a County Convention. Delegates elected offices for the coming biennium and heard candidates for county posts and the next Democratic State convention. Officers reinstated were John A Falk chairman W H Norton vice chairman Carleton Anderson secretary treasurer and Mrs Ben Peterson vice chairwoman.
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Polk County
Osceola
John A. Falk
W. H. Norton
Carleton Anderson
Ben Peterson
Ellsworth Carlson
P. W. Aker
Polk
Louis Hastert
Shelby
Norris Alfred
Alex Mills
Ray Conrad
Wilber man dies after brief illness
R. A. Homolka of Wilber and father of Mrs James Brazda Sr of Polk died Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife and other children. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Brazda
R. A. Homolka
Wilber
James’ Brazda, Sr
Polk
Sunday Dinner Guests At Glenn Hill Home
Guests for Sunday dinner in the Glenn Hill residence included Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Louise of Central City and Lydia Peters on. Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson visited York and dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Art Pinneo on Tuesday.
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Glenn Hill
Carl Erickson
Louise
Central City
Lydia Peterson
Leslie Adelson
York
Art Pinneo
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Polking
Ralph Kahler
Harlan Johnson
Harlan
Kahler
Clarence Bodine
Seattle
Washingon
Ivar’s
Arborville
Commercial Club
Polk Progress
The
Polk Commercial Club
Fredrickson Impl
NETS
RED Cross Bloodmobile
Myrtle A. Allison
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