Progressive 4 H Livestock Club Organized in Polk County
The Progressive 4 H Livestock Club formed at Burdette Baker’s home on February 22 with 10 boys enrolled. Officers include Ronald Baker as President, Ronnie Burke as Vice President, and Dick G Anderson as Secretary, with siblings and local youths taking roles in swine, rope and garden projects. Sow testing practices from University of Nebraska promise more pork per sow and heavier weaned litters, while cattle grubs and heel flies cut profits. rotenone treatments offer control advised by extension entomologist Jack Lomax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Baker
Herb Anderson
Ronald Baker
Ronnie Burke
Dick G. Anderson
Ralph D. Johnson
Keith Kreis
Gary Baker
Lawrence Ferrell
Rodney Ostrom
Larry Kreis
Mardell Lund
University of Nebraska
Jack Lomax
University of Nebraska Extension
Grade School Basketball Tourney Set for Polk
The county grade school basketball tournament will be held in the Polk gym on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 10 11 Shelby Osceola Stromsburg and Polk enter teams. Admission is 10 and 25 cents with proceeds funding trophies.
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Polk Gym
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Birthday Tidings and Local Transfers Across Polk
Relatives honor Robert Rahrs on his second birthday with gifts and six cakes while Wallace Sandell celebrates a birthday. Visits include Rev Paul Lemke and friends. Polk Methodist Church to host pancake supper March 10 with chicken sandwiches. Farm moves include Scheaplers, Ratcliffs, and Rau family relocations. Polk Womens Country Club meets with Civil Rights program and musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Sandell
Theo. Larson
Gloria Adelson
Paul Lemke
Robert Nelson
Elwood Sandell
Clarence Bryant
Lavar Sandell
Walter Nelson
Henry Sandell
Ira Glasser
Wayne Glasser
Fred Rhode
Women's Society of the
Polk Methodist Church
Charles Scheaplers
Will Cline
Clines
Giltner
Donald Scheapler
Charles Scheapler
B. A. Ratcliffs
Henderson
John Raus
Polk
Cuda
Benedict
Rau
Polk Womens Country Club
Leslie Adelson
O. Johnson
W. Adelson
Ruth Kroger
Hazel Hill
Cattle Care Tips and Tree Planting Totals in Polk County
Lomax urges regular cattle treatment and grub control with a 30 day interval to gain effective control. Farmers report orders of 10,375 Clarke-McNary trees for Polk County farms this spring to curb snow drift and provide shade.
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Lomax
Polk County
Willard A Newton obituary summary
Willard Austin Newton 75 died Friday at Stromsburg hospital from a heart attack. Born on his farm he lived there his whole life and married Ida Streeter in 1900. Survived by his wife Ida, daughter Mrs Arte Youngland, a brother Fred, seven grandchildren, and many relatives. burial in Arborville cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev. Eaton and Rev. Bates with Odd Fellows pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Austin Newton
Barret W. Newton
Stromsburg Hospital
Frog Pond
Ida M. Streeter
Augustus L. Streeter
Cecil
Grace
Newton
Arborville
E. Earle Eaton
A. C. Bates
Albert Sundberg
Floyd Merchant
Ruth Kroger
Robert Merchant
Odd Fellows
Carl Bjerke
Red Wood Falls
Minn
Orson
Orland Streeter
Redwood Falls
Fred Newton
Kansas City
Forrest Saint
Floyd
Don Freeman
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Good Neighbor Deed From Polk County Farmers
A group of farmers south of Polk shoveled out snowed-in farm equipment for a planned sale to help Will Cline’s ill family move to Giltner. Neighbors including Rollie Merchant, Lloyd Van Hausen, Ollie Baker and others cleared machinery while women like Mrs. Guidinger and Mrs. Merchant prepared dinner for 19 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Will Cline
Giltner
Rollie Merchant
Lloyd van Hausen
Ollie Baker
Richard Johnson
Russel Schrock
Keith Maw
Fostin Omel
Bruce
Polk Woman's Club Hosts March Meeting on Favorite Foods
The Polk Woman's Club gathered Tuesday afternoon March 1 at the IOOF Hall to explore Favorite Foods of other Nations. Leaders included Mrs. Leo Wurtz Mrs. Olaf Alfreds and Mrs. Gilbert Benson with hostesses Mrs. Henry Horstman Mrs. Arnold Bose and Mrs. Lloyd Strom erg assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Womens Club
IOOF
Leo Wurtz
Olaf Alfreds
Gilbert Benson
Henry Horstman
Arnold Bose
Lloyd Stromerg
Final Rites Held for W. A. Whittemore in Central City
Funeral services were held in Central City for 78 year old William Albert Whittemore who died Sunday in a Grand Island hospital after months of failing health. The Rev. Dawson Park officiated with music by Mrs. Warren Riggs and Mrs. Galen Davis. He was born in 1871 in Harpers Ferry Iowa and lived in Central City since 1900, married Mary A. Sherwood in 1908, and leaves a wife, daughter Marcia McClay, three grandchildren, three step sons, three brothers and two sisters.
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Central City
William Albert Whittemore
Grand Island
Dawson Park
Warren Riggs
Galen Davis
Stanley Turpin
Frank Shea
George Hilder
Lucille Harry
June Bessey
Floyd Desch
Geo
Mary A. Sherwood
Rochester
Minn
Marcia McClay
Herbert Sherwood
Los Angeles
Harold Sherwood
Olive View
Cal
Paul Sherwood
C. A. Whittemore
Polk
Arthur Whittemore
Bradshaw
Leslie Whittemore
Basin
Wyo
Pearl Brown
J. Stuart
Merry Makers 4 H Club Reorganizes for Year
Merry Makers 4 H Club met at the Paul Strand home to plan the year and welcome four new members Carmen Sandell Judy Cramer Rocella Linholm and Joan Cramer. Officers elected include President Marcia Johnson Vice President Judy Cramer Secretary Jo Ellyn Nelson News Reporter Carlyn Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers 4-H
Paul Strand
Carmen Sandell
Judy Johnson
Rocella Linholm
Joan Cramer
Marcia Johnson
Judy Cramer
Jo Ellyn Nelson
Carlyn Strand
Mary Lou
Harold and Gary Green Theatre Party Birthday
Mr and Mrs Harold Green entertained at a theatre party last Tuesday for Gary s 8th birthday anniversary. After the show the seventeen guests enjoyed lunch at the Green home. The honoree received many gifts. Miss Luella Rhode visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Glasser in Columbus.
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Harold Green
Gary
Green
Luella Rhode
Arthur Bates Honored at Wesleyan
Arthur Glaze Bates son of Rev and Mrs A C Bates of Polk is named to the Dean's Honor Roll at Nebraska Wesleyan University for the first semester. The sophomore music major ranks among the top ten male scholars in his class and is active in Barbs chorus band and the Methodist student movement.
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Arthur Glaze Bates
A. C. Bates
Polk
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Bate
Wesleyan
Clinton Gass
Polk High School
Bates
Card Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Shoup Saturday
Mr and Mrs Don Shoup entertained at a card party Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Maynard Jensen and family Mr and Mrs Norman Reetz and Kathy Mr and Mrs Dean Shoup and boys Mr and Mrs Bill Shenk and family and Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson.
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Don Shoup
Maynard Jensen
Norman Reetz
Kathy
Dean Shoup
Bill Shenk
Roger Gustafson
Birthday Surprise for Sheralee Hill at Noon Dinner
Sheralee Hill celebrated her 14th birthday with a noon dinner hosted by her mother. Four freshman girls attended, the patriotic table featured a 14 candle cake, and guests received small gift packages as place cards. Elwood Sandell photographed the event as Sheralee received several gifts. Attendees included Annette Wilhunsen, Rojean Nelson, Leora Myers, Donna Monson, Jeanelle Kroger, Marilyn Johnson, Marlyce Shostrom, Marilyn Lind, Carlyn Strand, Marilyn Hahn, Carmen, and Mary Lou Sandell, with Mrs Wayne Hill, Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell, and Joan and Mrs Irvin Anderson present.
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Sheralee Hill
Elwood Sandell
Sheralee
Annette Wilshusen
Rojean Nelson
Leora Myers
Donna Monson
Bateses Visit Lincoln as Business Guests
Rev and Mrs A C Bates spent Friday in Lincoln as business visitors. They met with local officials and conducted routine church and civic engagements during their stay.
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A. C. Bates
Lincoln Friay
Smiths celebrate silver wedding at home
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Smith was observed February 21 at their home with a seven o'clock dinner for about 50 relatives and friends. Attendants wore white carnations and daughters wore black with pink carnations.
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Martin Smith
Julia Ann Collett
Emalyne Blase
Viola Ziegelbein
Norma Rohde
Irene Driewer
Smith
Lorna Mae Smith
Shephard
Jesus
John Stohs
Mrs. Smith
Polk High Dramatics Club to Attend Genoa Contest
Ten Polk High School students will represent the Dramatics Club at the Goldenrod Conference Declamatory Contest in Genoa on March 8. Participating in Humorous Readings are Donna Lindholm and Sheralee Hill. Dramatic Readings include Shirley Scott. Poetry Reading features Dorothy Dahlin and Clydella Baker. The one act play Among Us Girl will be entered. Cast members are Marlyce Shostrum Shirley Scott Elaine Klingsporn Annette Johnson and Jo Ann Lind. The grade basketball team travels to Benedict next Tuesday March 8 at 3 00 p m.
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Genoa
Ro- Donna Lindholm
Sheralee Hill
Shirley Scott
Dorothy Dahlin
Clydella Baker
Marlyce Shostrum
Shirley’ Scott
Elaine Klingsporn
Annette Johnson
Jo Ann Lind
Portrait of Former Resident in Art Exhibit
Portrait of Mrs. Howard Herbes of Burbank California titled Alice entered in the 17th annual Six States Exhibition at Joslyn Art Museum opening February 2. Joe Pallat of Wahoo painted the portrait during a California visit. Exhibition runs daily 10 am to 5 pm until March 13. Also notes visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blase and Mrs. Clara Blase in York Tuesday.
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Howard Herbes
Burbank
California
Joslyn Art Museum
Joe Pallat
Wahoo
Pallat
Herbes
Alice
Grade School Operetta Tom Sawyer Draws Large Crowd
A capacity audience enjoyed the grade school operetta Tom Sawyer at the school auditorium Friday evening. Dale Peterson played Tom with humor, Dean Lindburg as Huck Finn provoked laughter, and Virginia Harding and Sondra Hill sang solos. About 40 in the chorus and a long cast list complemented the production directed by Norma Nelson, Betty Anderson, Elaine Ludvigson, Lois Miller with accompanist Zelda Stevens and stage managers Gaylen Holmes and Leon Stankel.
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Tom Sawyer
Dale Peterson
Tom
Huck Finn
Dean Lindburg
Virginia Harding
Virginia
Sondra Hill
Amy
Sondra
Kathleen Holmes
Billy McNaught
Larry Cramer
Carlyn Strand
Robert Gustafson
Neal Sandell
Buddy Cramer
Gwynnel Johnson
Eugene Olson
Marvin Dittmer
Juday Cramer
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed in Down Arborville
Mrs Minnie Smith and Marie attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Martin Smith on Monday evening. Several families including the Cramers Glasser Norquest Burgess and Lindbergs shared Sunday dinners and visits across town. Alfreta Bedient returned from Stromsburg hospital to grandparents home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Marie
Martin Smith
Harold Cramer
Rolland Stromberg
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
Lee Morris
Jimmie
Lauren Calhoun
Harold
Floyd Bittinger
D. C. Morris
Faithful Workers Club
Maude-Doremus
Ester “Lackey
John ‘Bills
Earl Stevens
Charles Norquest
Wayne Lindholm
Roy Glasser, Jr
L. A. Kahler
Roy Glasser
Alfreta Bedient
Stromsburg Hospital
Chas. Burgess
James Riley
Fred Bedient
Robert Stevens
Huskerville
Willard Lindberg
Dean
Raymond Lindberg
Willard Lindburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Extension News
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola Auditorium
Eddie Losby
Radio Rangers
Texas Mary
Little Ray Bush
Johnny Sapp
Joey Ross
Perry Douthit
Omaha
Willard A. Newton
Polk Womans Club
W. A. Whittemore
Merry Makers
Arthur Bates
Polk High School News
PHS
Harold Blase
Clara Blase
York
Arborville Way
Polk Theatre
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Texas
Donald O’connor
Olga San Juan
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