Polking Around and Upholstery Echoes in a Local Column
A Nebraskan 30 day forecast shows above normal temperatures but recent days dip near zero at night and into the 20s by day. The piece riffs on comfort of upholstered chairs, tracing their history from horsehair sofas to modern styles, and riffs on local culture as Polk Cubs may affect traffic if finals occur in Lincoln.
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Nebraska
Papa Washington
Knute Johnson
Knute
United States
Polk Cubs
Lincoln
Polk Main St
Jock
Polk High Cubs Capture District Title in Sluggish Win
The Polk High Cubs beat Snyder 48 to 30 to seal a district crown and advance to the regional finals against Decatur at Columbus St Bona. Kroger led with 18 points, Green 12, Ang 7, while Hahn Kroger Kisler anchored rebounding and defense en route to a 20-0 record entering the Columbus St finale.
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Polk Cubs
Snyder
Aginst Decatur
Cubs
Doug Sundberg
Lanny Ang
Regg Green
Max Kroger
Polk
Warriors
Kroger
Green
Ang
Alvin Kisler
Jim Karloff
Alvin
Regg
Darwin Hahn
Larry Harniszk
Warrior Boardmen
Hahn
iKsler
Columbus St. Bonaventure
Decatur
Jon Brewer
Platte Center
Silver Fox Bagged Near Bradshaw by Newton Family
Charles Newton with his father Pat Newton of Bradshaw bagged a silver fox four miles north and two and a half west of Bradshaw. Boyd Stuhr spotted it. Newton shot it and had the skin preserved by A L Speece of York. He plans a neckpiece for his wife and sister-in-law.
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Charles Newton
Pat Newton
Bradshaw
Newton
Boyd Stuhr
Boyd
A. L. Speece
York
Stuhr
York Daily News
Polk Cubs Rout Shelby 58-21 to Clinch District Title
Polk blasts Shelby 58-21 to land a third straight district crown and earn a spot in the four team regional at Columbus. Hahn scores 16, Kroger 14, Ang 10 for Polk as they dominate rebound 50-23 and pressure Shelby into no first-quarter points.
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Polk
Shelby
Cubs
Columbus
Larry Waller
Cub
Darwin Hahn
Max Kroger
Lanny Ang
Alvin Kisler
Specals
Hahn
Regg Green
Kroger
Shelby Crew
Huskies
Jim Karloff
Ang
Steve Voss
Wayne Davis
Dick Tomasevicz
Huskie
Farmers Union Co op Oil Hosts Dividend Day and Sale
The Farmers Union Co op Oil Association marks a dividend day on Wednesday with 59 000 cash refund checks distributed at their station. A tire oil and battery sale runs alongside. coffee will be served morning and afternoon. Other ads note Pig health program from Farmers Co op Grain Association and various local businesses promoting bargains and used car listings.
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Farmers Union Co-op Oil Association of Pork
Farmers Co-op Grain Association
Pontiac and
Tempest
Barbers Service
Stromsburg
Fredrickson Impl. Co. Ad
Polk Community Chorus Seeks Male Voices for Sunday Practice
The Polk Community Chorus will meet in the high school auditorium at 2 30 p m Sunday for practice. The group urgently needs more male voices after only three attended last Sunday's session.
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Polk Community Chorus
Green Leads Cubs In Second Period Rally
The Cubs built a 35-6 halftime lead as Green scorched the Huskies with 2 field goals and a free throw before fouling out late in the third. Ang hit two long jumpers to swell the advantage to 47-11 in the third, while Shelby’s offense struggled in the final quarter. Mick Abbott added a late basket and Polk and Shelby struggled from the line for the visitors.
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Green
Cubs
Ang
Shelby
Huskies
Mick Abbott
iKsler
Hahn
Polk
Jr Hi Goldenrod Tourney Set At Clarks Next Week
Goldenrod Conference junior high basketball tournament scheduled at Clarks next week with games Monday through Wednesday March 5 to 7. Pairings include Silver Creek vs Edward at 5 00 pm Clarks vs Stromsburg at 6 00 pm Palmer vs Genoa at 7 00 pm Polk vs Osceola at 8 00 pm Evening games begin 7 00 pm adults 50 cents students 25 cents Polk Jr High has 1 win 2 losses with victories over Silver Creek.
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Jr. Hi Goldenrod
Clarks
Clarks Next
Monda
Silver Creek
Edward
Stromsburg
Palmer
Genoa
Polk
Osceola
Polk Jr. High
Mrs Harvey Wochner 56 buried at Arborville
Mrs. Harvey Wochner 56 died Sunday in a Aurora hospital after years of ill health. Funeral services were conducted at Arborville Congregational Church with Rev. Lindley Cook presiding. Interment followed in Arborville Cemetery. She belonged to the Missionary and Ladies Aid groups and the Eastern Star at Polk. Surviving are her husband two children and her stepmother.
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Harvey Wochner
Aurora
Arborville Congregational Church
Lindley Cook
Arborville
Wochner
Missionary and Ladies Aid Society
Arborville Church
Eastern Star
Polk
Donna Bell Fitzpatrick
Omaha
James
Rena Ramsey
York
Polk to Adopt Direct Distance Dialing Soon
The York telephone system will switch to dial operation on April 1 and coast to coast direct distance dialing will become available. Exchanges including York Osceola Stromsburg Polk Benedict Gresham Bradshaw McCool Grafton Fairmont Hampton and Hordville will change to seven numeral numbers. All Number Calling has been adopted nationwide with the dial central office equipment installed, said Sterling Nelson of Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company at York.
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York
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Benedict
Gresham
Bradshaw
McCool
Grafton
Fairmont
Hampton
Hordville
Oscéola
Sterling Nelson
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Osceola Man Files for County Commissioner District 2
Donald D. Johnson of Osceola filed as a Republican candidate for County Commissioner District No. 2. The notice lists his party affiliation and candidacy details.
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Donald D. Johnson
Osceola
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Glenn
Polk High Cubs
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Silver Fox
Frank Schaepler
West Polk
Mrs. Schaeepler
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