Seven story Main St construction begins in town
The town observes Glen Polking’s seven story high rise rising on Main St replacing Hill’s Produce with an office and warehouse. Frank Cohagen supervises corner work while Glen directs the poured concrete base. The piece notes local color and a 1752 calendar shift tied to Lincoln’s centennial events.
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Glenn Hill
Main St
Glen
Polk
Fredrickson Implement
Farmers Union Coop Oil Ass’n
Polk High To Host State Class D Regional Tournament
Polk High will host a Class D State Regional basketball tournament on March 2 and 3 with Waco Spalding Academy Rising City and Cairo. Waco and Spalding meet March 2 at 6 30 p.m. Rising City and Cairo play at 8 p.m. Winners face off March 3 at 7 30 p.m. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Polk High
Waco
Spalding Academy
Rising City
Cairo
Lincoln
Spalding
Rural March Of Dimes Drive Nets $148 20
Rural East and West Pleasant Home Precincts report a March of Dimes drive sum of 148.20 raised from 134 contacted homes in 63 sections. The effort included a 5 gift from the American Legion Auxiliary with volunteers led by Mrs. Coover, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Peterson, and others. Dewey Sigler and Mrs. Irvin Anderson thank contributors and volunteers for their support.
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East
West Pleasant Home
American Legion Auxiliary
Larry Coover
Paul Stevens
Lawrence Larson
Elton Peterson
Ralph Simpson
Roger Warner
Lloyd Widge
Harold Carlson
Alvin Dahlin
Leonard Johnson
Dewey Sigler
Irvin Anderson
Polk Community Chorus Announces Sunday Practice
The Polk Community Chorus holds a 2 30 Sunday rehearsal in the high school gym with three practices remaining. Members urged to attend.
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Polk Community Chorus
Bloodmobile Visit Set In Polk On March 13
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Red Cross Bloodmobile stop in Polk at the Community Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday March 13. Blood donations are needed.
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Polk
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Joy Lynn Blase Weds Jack H Legg in Kansas Ceremony
Miss Joy Lynn Blase and Mr. Jack H Legg exchanged vows February 6 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Olathe Kansas. Officiant Rev Warren Naegle presided. The couple, of Verdunville WV, will reside in Olathe with the bride’s parents Virgil and Mrs Blase attending. The groom serves with the Air Force at Olathe Naval Air Station.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
Olathe
Kansas
Joy Lynn Blase
Jack H. Legg
Verdunville
W. Virginia
Warren Naegle
Redeemer
Virgil Blase
Olathe Naval Air Station
Country Woman's Club Meeting At Widga Home
The Country Woman's Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Richard Widga's home with twelve members and one visitor present. Members prepared favors for Osceola hospital and enjoyed a social afternoon followed by lunch served by Mrs. Widga. The March meeting will be with Mrs. Clem Meerkatz.
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Country Woman’s Club
Richard Widga
Osceola Hospital
Widga
Clem Meerkatz
Petterson Sure Shot Hog Oiler and Polk County memories
In a San Francisco letter the writer recalls Polk’s early industries the Peterson Sure Shot Hog Oiler and a yeast cake factory near Charley’s dray and Sack Lumber. He explains how the hog oiling device worked and reflects on the Blue south of Polk with its muddy swimming and winter ice skating memories.
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Peterson
Polk
Charlie’s Dray Horse
Progress Office
Sack Lumber Co
8. J. Harless
Harvey
Dan Tyler Wins Regent's Scholarship
Principal John Heywood of Polk High School announces Dan Tyler has been awarded a University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship for one year. Wayne Heiden, son of Louis Heiden, is named an alternate with a possible scholarship if a rival finalist declines.
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John Heywood
Polk High School
University of Nebraska Regents
Dan Tyler
Wayne Tyler
Wayne Heiden
Louis Heiden
Wayne
Evangelical Free WMS Holds February Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church met Wednesday afternoon February 22. Mrs Koelling and Mrs Edward Erickson presented an interesting program. Washington’s Birthday themed the decorations. Hostesses Mrs Oscar Anderson and Mrs Lee Harless served a lovely lunch.
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WMS
Evangelical Free Church
Koelling
Edward Erickson
Washington
Oscar Anderson
Lee Harless
Polk Garden Club meets with Mrs Hoffmann and guests
The Polk Garden Club met with Mrs. Florence Hoffman on Tuesday February 21 with 14 members and 2 visitors. Florence Hoffman and Bertha Brazda led the program showing colored slides of places visited in Florida Vancouver Canada and Seattle Washington at the World's Fair. Hostesses Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Abbie Green served lunch.
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Polk Garden Club
Hoffman
Florence Hoffman
Bertha Brazda
Florida
Vancouver
Canada
Seattle
Wash
Abbie Green
Hospital Notes From Three Nebraska Cities
Eric Otte is a patient at York General Hospital. Mrs. Harold Bedient of York has been released from the Omaha hospital. Mrs. Henry Blase is a patient in the Aurora hospital.
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Eric Otte
York General Hospital
Harold Bedient
York
Omaha Hospital
Henry Blase
Aurora Hospital
Polk Woman's Club reports March of Dimes total
The Polk Woman's Club reports a total of 163.25 raised for the March of Dimes. Contributions came from homes, area businesses, schools, and other organizations. Mrs. Verland Widga expresses thanks to all for efforts and donations.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Verland Widga
Few Voters Attend Caucus for School and Village
Attendance was light at a school and village caucus to name candidates for boards. School terms expire for Dalel Lindburg and Robert Willits, who did not seek re election. Ballot names: Dale Lindburg Wayne Ramsey Roland Bodine Dean Myers. Village caucus followed with 27 voters. terms expire for Ed Saylor and Dean Myers next May. Ballot names: Ed Saylor Dean Myers Vern Jones Kenneth Stewart. Vacancy committees listed for both boards.
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Dalel Lindburg
Robert Willits
Dale Lindburg
Wayne Ramsey
Roland Bodine
Dean Myers
Roger Hanquist
Nick McNaught
Ed Saylor
Linsay Darnell Named Polk's New Barber
Linsay Darnell of Clarks will become Polk's barber after March 15 when Milton Enévoldsen retires from the lease. Darnell has just completed his apprenticeship and, with his wife, plans to move to Polk in the near future.
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Polk
Milton Enévoldsen
Ed Saylor
Linsay Darnell
Clarks
Mr. Darnell
Faithful Workers Meet With Mrs Esther Larson
The Faithful Workers club met Wednesday February 22 with Mrs. Esther Larson. Mrs Geraldine Kealiher assumed the president duties for Mrs Lackey. Fifteen members and one visitor attended. Hostess gift went to Margaret Brockevelt. Della Hoffman led the program and Marie Carlson the specialty. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Esther Larson and Margaret Brockevelt.
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Faithful Workers Club
Esther Larson
Geraldine Kealiher
Lackey
Margaret Brockevelt
Della Hoffman
Marie Carlson
Home Society Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Ella Rudy
Mrs. Ella Rudy hosted the Home Society Club on February 15 with 9 members and 4 visitors. The group planned the annual card party and signed a birthday card for shut-in member Mrs. Esther Steel. Mrs. Viola Babcock received the hostess gift. Evelyn Shenk, Reporter.
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Ella Rudy
Home Society Club
Esther Steel
Viola Babcock
Evelyn Shenk
Home Society Hosts Annual Card Party
The Home Society club held its annual card party at the Community Hall on Saturday evening February 18. Thirty eight players enjoyed 10 point pitch with prizes awarded to Mary Monson Ivan Johnson Don Lindholm and Glen Babcock. Jim Brazda Sr won the traveling prize. A lunch of sandwiches pie and coffee was served.
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Home Society Club
Mary Monson
Ivan Johnson
Don Lindholm
Glen Babcock
Jim Brazda
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Polking
Pork Progress
Marie Clymer
Maxine Garner
Th Editor
The
Lincoln Journal
G. Washington
England
Europe
Nebraska
Capitol
N. Platte
Omaha
Platte River
Alvin
Perry Green
Stromsburg
Country Woman's Club
San Francisco
Pat Crow
Felton
Pat
Evangelical Free Wms
Home Society
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