Polking Around and a Vacation Schedule Change
The Progress will be printed by the Headlight in Stromsburg for mailing on Thursdays for two weeks. Mook Wilhelms, Headlight publisher, may write a column only if he wishes, including praise for President Nixon. The note reflects Polk Nebraska pride and musings on insects and national politics, with a tease that the piece continues on Page 8.
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Progress
Stromsburg
Mook Wilhelms
Headlight
Polk
Nebraska
Vietnam
Democrat
Nixon
Supreme Court
United States
SACB
Subversive Activities Control Board
U Ss. Senate
House
Richard M. Nixon
Hruska
Russia
Khrushchev
Services Wednesday For Arthur Patterson
Funeral services for Arthur M. Patterson 87 former Union Pacific depot agent at Hordville were held Wednesday morning June 28 at Central City with Dr Henry Beatty officiating Interment was in Hordville cemetery Patterson died early Monday in Central City hospital after a month as a patient He was born March 15 1885 in Libby Texas He served as a cavalryman in the Mexican conflict and in the Philippines Army He belonged to Waldmar Lodge No 128 He resided in Hordville since 1930 and earlier worked at depots between there and Lincoln There are no known survivors
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Arthur M. Patterson
Union Pacific
Hordville
Central City
Henry Beatty
United Methodist Church
Pat Patterson
Libby
Texas
U.S. Army
Youth talked down from water tower by Kenny Sundberg
A 15-year-old boy on a San Antonio West Side water tower threatened to jump for about an hour as fire and police gathered below. Psychiatric counselor Kenny Sundberg climbed the tower and persuaded him to come down, ending the crisis.
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San Antonio
Texas
Kenny Sundberg
Kenny
James Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Polk
Shower Honors Jane Fredrickson
Jane Fredrickson was guest of honor at a bridal shower Friday evening at the Osceola home of Mrs Merle Johnson. Yellow and orange decorations matched the brides colors as 32 guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
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Jane Fredrickson
Merle Johnson
Osceola
Pete Samusevich
Plainfield
Til
Leilani Stohl
Jane Fredrikson
Walter Stohl
Doyle Klingsporn
J. Waldo Rost
Holdrege
Board of Education Meeting Scheduled for July 6
The regular monthly meeting of School District No 72 Board of Education is moved from Monday July 3 to Thursday July 6.
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Board of Education of School District No. 72
Polk County Republican Women Luncheon Feedback Meeting
Nineteen ladies gathered at Bernt's Cafe Shel by June 19 for a luncheon. Mrs Reuben Hanquistpresident led. Guest speaker Mrs Pat Smith from Lincoln spoke on candidates. Dwight Burney led program. Harold Carlson closed with prayer. Weekend guests included Rickie Cramer from New Jersey and Lewis Berggren from Stromsburg.
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Bernt
Shelby
Reuben Hanquist
Pat Smith
Lincoln
Dwight Burney
Harold Carlson
Rickie Cramer
New Jersey
Richard Sealey, Sr
Lewis Berggren
Stromsburg
Paul Strand
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Leann Bauer
Judy Saylor
Kisela Guthrie Marriage Held in Polk Church
Anna Kisler and Clarence Guthrie united in marriage June 24 at Polk United Methodist Church. Dr. John J. T. Kimper performed the 8:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride's attendants were Mrs Richard Johnson and Mrs Clemens Prososki of Omaha. Groomsmen were John Salsman of Polk and Wayne Ross of Omaha. A reception followed in the church parlors for relatives neighbors and friends.
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Anna Kisler
Clarence Guthrie
Polk United Methodist Church
John J. T. Kim
Richard Johnson
Clemens Prososki
Omaha
John Salsman
Polk
Wayne Ross
Polk Community Club Fourth of July Ball Games and Fireworks
Polk Community Club sponsors two ball games at 6 30 PM on July Fourth at the local diamond. After the games the Polk Volunteer Fire Department will light a fireworks display. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Polk Community Club
Polk Volunteer Fire Department
James Lindburg's Note Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration
A group of relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Lindburg on a Friday evening to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A mint green and white anniversary cake flanked by candles was the centerpiece for a buffet supper.
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Jim Lindburg
Lindburg
Larry Hammond
Earl Stevens
Glen Stevens
Horace Stevens
Tom and JoAnn
Floyd Miller
Bob Lindburg
Mary Sue Lindburg
Hospital Patient List for Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Week of June 1926 reports include patients Miss Della Hanshew Stromsburg Mrs Anna Ballard Bradshaw Mrs Mildred Flodman Stromsburg Mrs Carol Schmoker Osceola Mrs Anna Z Bernt Shelby Mrs Rose Wagner Osceola Mrs Grace Schutt Stromsburg Mrs Merle Mitchell Benedict Mrs Ruby Pliefke Osceola Randal Hopwood Rising City Mr Albert Anderson Osceola Mrs Fern Nuttleman Gresham Dismissed list includes Mrs Wayne Stallings Shelby Mr Louis Helden Stromsburg Mrs Nell Sargent Osceola Mr Albert Downens Detroit Mrs Mabel Carpenter Stromsburg Darrell Yeutter Wheatridge Colo Mr Arthur Scholz Shelby Mrs David Winslow Osceola Miss Christeine Houderscheldt Shelby Mrs Ronald Beebe Osceola Mrs Patricia Nelson Osceola Mr Earl Smith Shelby Mrs Daniel Lind Scottsbluff Mrs Charles Koza Fullerton Miss Eva Dunn Osceola Mr Gus E Hartel Stromsburg Transferred list includes Mr Hans Nielsen Stromsburg Mr Richard Klein Osceola and notes Mr Nelson King at Lutheran Hospital Grand Island visits by Rudolph Gustafson Harold Hanquist home and various Lincoln York guests.
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Della Hanshew
Stromsburg
Anna Ballard
Bradshaw
Mildred Flodman
Carol Schmoker
Osceola
Anna Z Bernt
Shelby
Rose Wagner
Grace Schutt
Merle Mitchell
Benedict
Ruby Pliefke
Randal Hopwood
Rising City
Albert Anderson
Fern Nuttleman
Summer Rec Fund Gains During Week
The Summer Recreation Fund collected $120 in donations over the week plus $25.73 from two Friday and Sunday game nights. Donors include Legion Auxiliary for $15, Custom Farm Services Inc for $25, Lavern Schulze $20, Lawrence Larson $10, and Citizens State Bank $50. In Shelby, Pee Wee baseball teams 8-9 and 10-11 remained undefeated with 8-1 and 6-4 wins, while Pee Wee girls lost opener softball. At Polk, older boys teams lost to Shelby 14-3 and 17-13. girls played Shelby with no report. Osceola-Polk baseball games set for July 2 were moved to July 4 for Polk Fire Department fireworks.
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Legion Auxiliary
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Lavern Schulze
Lawrence Larson
Citizens State Bank
Shelby
Shelby Shorties
Polk hears rail plan blamed in state commission letter
A reader criticizes one aspect of Polk hearings held last Thursday before the State Railway Commission. The issue sits among marching anniversary plans and local events as Polk prepares for a busy week with fairs, pageants, and fireworks.
Baby Brenda Lee Van Housen Born at Central City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Neal Van Housen announce the arrival of a baby girl named Brenda Lee born Wednesday June 21 at Central City hospital. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Sunday visitors at the Lennis Lind home included Mrs Earl McChire Mrs Charles Dunlap and Norris Alfred.
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Neal van Housen
Central City Hospital
Brenda Lee
Lennis Lind
Earl McChire
Charles Dunlap
Norris Alfred
Notices on Teen Driving Warnings From A Nervous Parent
A humorous column recalls a school year driving class with a reluctant learner. The narrator warns mothers to supervise driving, notes the instructor’s frazzled posture, and recounts family visits and babysitting mentions as local social notes.
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Polking
Arthur Patterson
Water Tower
Polk County
Republican
Kisela-Guthrie
James Lindburg
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Nelson King
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Rudolph Gustafson
Harold Hanquist
Sterling Nelson
York
Reuben Gustafson
Beverley
Donagin Widga
Mary Jo
Osceola-Polk
Eric Rasmussen
State Railway Commission
Our Town
Muse Theater
Farmer’s Co-op Grain
Polk Grain Co
Alice Pack
Clarks High School
F. Carlson
Stromsberg
IGA
Sundberg’s Hardware
By Marsha Redman
Cecil Clark
Conrad Lindholm
Francis Widga
Bill Ferrand
Ethel Ostrander
Milton Wilcox
Paige
Lloyd Widga
Eugene Jones
Grand Junction
Iowa
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