Recreation program signups and local notes in Polk
The column lists 46 boys and 32 girls signed for a summer recreation program, names Paula and Luann Bills among signups, and mentions Don Hudson on the girls list. It notes the American Legion fundraising for ball-field lights, a lumber company manager’s first customer for sawdust, and local reflections on head-up posture and optimism. Also mentions caucus plans, assessments, and local property moves, plus playground equipment ideas and archery youth.
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Paula
Luann
Brian B
Don Hudson
American Legion
County Residents Buy $58,069 Bonds in January
Polk County residents purchased 58,069 dollars in Series E and H savings bonds in January. Warren E. Johnson county volunteer savings bond chairman notes the amount equals 14.6 percent of the county’s annual sales goal.
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Polk County
Warren E. Johnson County Volunteer Savings Bond
Amy Horst Wins First In Art Show
Amy Horst won first place for the painting Kresha's Pond in the Polk County Exhibit of the Governor's Pre Centennial Nebraskana Art Show held March 1 in Osceola. Judge Terence R. Duren, Shelby, judged. Frances Innes took second with Early Spring Thaw. Pearl Barr took third with A Nebraska Winter. Winners advance to the Governor's Show in Lincoln next June. An exhibit of Duren's paintings ran at the State Capitol Building March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Horst
Lincoln
Hospital Notices From Stromsburg Area Summary
A hospital list reports multiple deaths and discharges including Mrs Esther Peterson Stromsburg and Mr Alex Adelson Stromsburg. Several patients from Clarks Osceola Shelby Gresham Osceola Stromsburg and Benedict are named with transfers and newborns noted. A Sunday luncheon honored Mrs Rose Nyberg and Don Nyberg for her birthday.
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Esther Peterson
Stromsburg
Alex Adelson
Edna Gestrine
Clarks
Louie Hengelfelt
Joseph Imm
Silver Creek
Ivan Pokorney
Alfred Hanson
Wayne Sackschewsky
York
Gary Conrad
Elroy Hoffman
Gresham
Jimmy Majors
Osceola
Patrick Tindall
Frida Peterson
Cassia
Francis Donelson
Stromsb
Albert H. Junge
Benedict
James Hayhurst
David City
John Mickey
Grace McMeekin
Shelby
Mary Jo Krumbach
Elin Peterson
Lyle Hopwood
Edmund Bernt
Robert Sigler, Sr
Mattie E. Brigham
Frank Lux
Keith Kinberg
Oscar Anderson
William Glatter
Charles Nuttleman
John Monson
Clarence Armagast
Polk School Caucus Sees 68 Attendees For Ballot Nominations
Sixty eight patrons attended Polk School Dist. No. 72 caucus as Ed Beckner chaired. Nominees for the ballot were Wayne Ramsey, Gerald Stevens, Floyd Merchant and Robert Willits. Terms ending this year include Robert Willits and Ed Reckner. Vacancy committee members are Dean Myers, Lloyd Stromberg and Norris Alfred.
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Polk School Dist
Ed Beckner
Wayne Ramsey
Gerald Stevens
Floyd Merchant
Robert Willits
Ed Reckner
Dean Myers
Lloyd Stromberg
Norris Alfred
Fredrickson Announces Retirement From Village Board
C. Marvin Fredrickson will retire from the village board next May after 27 years of service and long-time chairmanship. Names on the ballot to fill current terms include Nick McNaught, Dick Harless, Larry Kil ion, Glen Leverington, Elmer Neeman, Norris Alfred, Dave Ekdahl, Gerald Stevens, and Glen Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Marvin Fredrickson
Dick Harless
Norris Alfred
Nick McNaught
Larry Killion
Glen Leverington
Elmer Neeman
Dave Ekdahl
Gerald Stevens
Glen Babcock
Family Dinner For Soldier Members
Mr and Mrs Leslie Tyler hosted a Sunday dinner at their home for family members. It honored Joe Tyler departing Feb 24 for service, welcomed home Leslie Beck on leave from Ft Leonard Wood, and celebrated Leslie Tyler's birthday. Attendees included Harold Beck family Les lie Beck Sally Parsons Wayne Tyler Kathy Tyler Dick Trotter Paul Tyler Joe Tyler Debra and Tena Gustafson Steve Gustafson and Nebraska Ag College student.
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Leslie Tyler
Joe
Leslie Beck
Ft. Leonard Wood
Harold Beck
Sally Parsons
Wayne Tyler
Kathy Tyler
Dick Trotter
Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Paul Tyler
Joe Tyler
Debra
Tena Gustafson
Steve Gustafson
Nebraska Ag College
Junior Auxiliary meets for Americanism program
The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion met after school on Monday February 21 with Linda Van Ostrand in charge of the Americanism program. Jolla Stromberg attended as a special guest. Cards provided afternoon entertainment and lunch was served by Mrs. Robert Baack.
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The
American Legion
Linda van Ostrand
Jolla Stromberg
Robert Baack
Stationed At Fort Wood Mrs. Gary MHarless Receives Word
Mrs. Gary MHarless reports Gary is now stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Fort Wood
Gary Mharless
Gary
Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
County incumbents file for office in 1966 primary
List of filings at the County Clerk's office for the May 10 primary includes William H. Norton as County Attorney Roy E Horst as County Assessor Carleton Anderson as County Treasurer Reynold Peterson as County Sheriff Dale Frizzell as County Clerk Betty Majors as County Superintendent Ceva Carlson as Clerk of the District Court Carl R H Johnson as County Commissioner District 2 and J Homer Ingalis as Commissioner District 1.
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William H. Norton
Roy E. Horst
Carleton Anderson
Reynold Peterson
Dale Frizzell
Betty Majors
Ceva Carlson
Carl R. H. Johnson
J. Homer Ingalis
Traffic Court Docket Includes Speed Violations Across Counties
In County Court to February 28 the docket lists David A Hodgson of Omaha fined for 75 mph with $5 costs, Geraldine J Rudolph of Central City for 77 mph with $25 fine and $5 costs, Larry Garcia of Omaha at 80 mph with $25 fine and $5 costs, James W Nikkita of Juniata at 74 mph with $15 fine and $5 costs.
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David A. Hodgson
Omaha
Geraldine J. Rudolph
Central City
Larry Garcia
James W. Nikkita
Juniata
Polk County Republican Women Meet in Stromsburg
The Polk County Republican Women met in Stromsburg on February 24 with 30 members and one York County guest. Dorothy Ellston, National President of the Federation, gave a taped talk from the Republican Women's Conference in Grand Island last fall. Coffee and cookies were served, and the next meeting will be in Osceola.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
York County
Dorothy Ellston
Federation
Grand Island
Osceola
Immanuel LWML Meets at Mrs Warneke Home
The LWML of Immanuel Lutheran Church met at Mrs Arlan Warneke's home on Thursday afternoon February 17. Pastor Hu led devotions and a Bible study on the book of Amos. President Mrs Gwynuel Johnson conducted the business meeting. Patterns and materials were given to sew garments for missionary work in the Philippines. Mrs Warneke served lunch.
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LWML
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Arlan Warneke
Pastor Hu
Gwynuel Johnson
Phillipines
Warneke
Faithful Workers Club Meets at Della Hoffman Home
The Faithful Workers Club gathered at Della Hoffman home on Wednesday afternoon February 23. Florence Hoffman led the program with a lesson on Lawn Care and Della Hoffman prepared the speciality. The group chose a new shut in for the month and discussed plans for the annual tour. Lunch was served by Mil dred Norquest and Gerry Keali her.
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Faithful Workers Club
Della Hoffman
Florence Hoffman
Mildred Norquest
Gerry Kealiher
Evangelical Free Women’s Mission Society Met on Wednesday
The Evangelical Free Church WMS met Wednesday afternoon February 23. Program leaders were Mrs Hartwig Flodman and Mrs Gordon Glad. A reading was given by Mrs Emma Johnson and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg with Mrs Rose Nyberg singing a vocal duet. Rev Koelling delivered the message. Luncheon was served by hostesses Mrs John Nyberg and Mrs Dean Samuelson.
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WMS
The
Evangelical Free Church
Hartwig Flodman
Gordon Glad
Emma Johnson
Rudolph Nyberg
Rose Nyberg
Koelling
John Nyberg
Dean Samuelson
Gene Fowler Named Polk Lumber Manager In Hordville
Gene Fowler of Hordville is the new manager of Polk Lumber Co replacing Gary Harless who left for army service February 24. Fowler started work for owner William H. Norton on Monday.
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Gene Fowler
Polk Lumber Co
Hordville
The
Gary Harless
Gene
William H. Norton
Bloodmobile to Visit Polk on March 24
Polk County hosts a Bloodmobile stop at Polk Methodist Church on Thursday March 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The visit supports the Nebraska Iowa Regional blood program with Stromsburg Polk communities cooperating and a goal to meet the local quota.
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Polk County
Nebraska-Iowa
Osceola-Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg- Polk
Polk- Stromsburg
Polk
Polk Methodist Church
Stromsburg-Polk
Community Chorus Practice Friday at Polk High School
The Community Chorus will hold a Friday evening practice at 7 30 in Polk High School.
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Polk High School
World Day of Prayer Services Held at Trinity Lutheran
Friday services in Trinity Lutheran church drew wide turnout from four area churches Polk Methodist Swede Plain Congregational and Trinity Lutheran The Women’s Chorus of Swede Plain performed with accompanists Mrs Willard Adels on and a duet by Mrs Jim Lindburg and Mrs Eddie Saylor with Mrs Leslie Adelson Rev Harold Jenson delivered the message Miss Lynda Myers was organist and Pastor Barnell gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Polk Methodist Swede Plain
Congregational
Trinity Lutheran
Swede Plain
Willard Adelson
Jim Lindburg
Eddie Saylor
Leslie Adelson
Harold Jenson
Lynda Myers
Barnell
Future Brides Shower Honors Anita Mundt and Bonnie Shaw
A Saturday afternoon shower at Mrs. Dennis Carlson's Bradshaw home honored Anita Mundt and Bonnie Shaw. Guests, former classmates, enjoyed bridal games and opened gifts as decorations and lunch reflected the chosen color schemes. Hostesses were Mrs. Carlson Mrs. Rodney Johnson Miss Janice Anderson and Mrs. Dennis Van Housen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Carlson
Bradshaw
Anita Mundt
Bonnie Shaw
Rodney Johnson
Janice Anderson
Dennis van Housen
Open House for Mrs. Clair Willits 80th Birthday
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house Sunday March 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Clair Willits home honoring Mrs. Clair Willits on her 80th birthday.
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Clair Willits
Bridal Shower Honors Bride To Be Bonnie Shaw
A Polk community hall event showered Bonnie Shaw with gifts and games Sunday afternoon. About 40 guests attended as blue and white decor set the scene and hostess teams from Hampton and Lincoln served lunch after the gift opening.
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Polk
Bonnie Shaw
Bonnie
Robert Steenbock
Hampton
Richard Widga
Donavin Widga
Carroll Flodman
Leon Meerkatz
Bill Ferrand
Lincoln
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Lanny Ang
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