Polk Column Teases Taxes and Local Happenings
In a light column the writer muses on taxes from window taxes to a Nebraska sales tax, recalling schoolroom lectures and pioneer hardship. It notes Ivan Johnson’s fish story, Elmer Anderson’s 90 day leave, Stromsburg Vikings in Class C action, a gasoline leak at Coop Oil, grasshoppers spotted by Barbara Gnauden and Robie Perkins, and Wendy Redman with Pins and Pans 4 H club riders.
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Polk
Merrie Olde England
Nebraska
Ivan Johnson
Ivan
Platte River
Delores Anderson Engaged to Galen Stern in Polk
Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Delores to Galen Stern of Polk. Both are students at Kearney State College. An August 17 wedding is planned.
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Harry Anderson
Delores
Galen Sternen
Polk
Miss Anderson
Kearney State College
Third Summer School Session Is Planned
Plans for the third session of summer school in Polk under Federal Title I are underway. The program adds a science course with project and activity work and expands to six weeks of individual help for students in grades one through six.
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Polk
Open House for Mrs Hannah Carlson at Trinity Lutheran
Mrs Carl Carlstrom hosts an Open House honoring her mother Mrs Hannah Carlson on Sunday March 10 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m at Trinity Lutheran Church Polk. Friends and relatives invited without further invitation.
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Carl Carlstrom
Hannah Carlson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Polk
Thirteen Polk Teachers Sign New Contracts
Superintendent Walter Nielsen announced that thirteen Polk faculty members have signed contracts for the next term. Names include John Heywood Karl Adamson Gary Warden Allyn Chambers Liaurence Swanson Mrs Grace Nilson Mrs Helen Eriksen Mrs Jean Nielsen Miss Imogene Hanquist Mrs Jane Nyberg Mrs Mildred Steiner Mrs Karlay-Hegwood and Mrs Lucile Tyler.
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Walter Nielsen
Polk
John Heywood
Karl Adamson
Gary Warden
Allyn Chambers
Liaurence Swanson
Grace Nilson
Helen Eriksen
Jean Nielsen
Imogene Hanquist
Jane Nyberg
Mildred Steiner
Karlay -Hegwood
Lucile Tyler
Dennis Cramer Injured in Phoenix Occupational Accident
Dennis Cramer, a former York resident and Salt River Power Project employee, was severely burned in a Phoenix incident on March 1. He underwent amputation of a left hand and right foot, with nurses reporting him resting calmly at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix. He is the son of Cliff and Mrs Cramer of Geneva and a Polk High graduate of 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Moline
York
Dennis Cramer
Consumers Public Power District
Phoenix
Ariz
Cramer
Salt River Power Project
Scottsdale
Gonzales
Dennis
Moline
St. Joseph Hospital
Joyce Moline
Kelly
Kyle
East Indianola
Cliff Cramer
Geneva
Polk
Polk High
Community Chorus Meets at Polk High Sunday
Community Chorus holds practice in Polk High School auditorium this Sunday at 2 30 PM. Members urged to arrive early for warmups and announcements.
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Polk High School
Sunday School Class Visits Rest Homes
Seventh and Eighth grade Sunday School classes of Polk Methodist Church spent Sunday afternoon singing at Stromsburg Covenant and Osceola Samaritan Homes. They toured halls, offered devotions, and presented artificial plants to Mrs Bessie Green Mrs Bertha Binford Mrs Ella Shenk William Shostrom and Floyd Juars on. Nut cups made by teens were left for the Homes trays and at Osceola hospital. Lunch followed on the return trip to Stromsburg.
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Seventh Land
Llasses
Polk Methodists Church
Stromsburg i Covenant
Osceola Good Samaritan
Bessie Green
Bertha Binford
Ella Shenk
William Shostrom
Floyd Juarson
Osceola Hospital
Stromsburg
Forrest Anderson
Irvin Anderson
Richard Widga
Lynette Flodman
Lawrence Larson
Donavin Widga
Wayland Flodman
Dinner guests visit Wayne Ramsey and friends
Henry Reed joined on a Saturday and Monday for meals at the Wayne Ramsey home. Clarence Rodine and his wife were Wednesday evening coffee guests of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Rodine.
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Henry Reed
Wayne Ramsey
Clarence Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Engagement announced for Sharon Hollstien and DeVern Lindholm
The bride elect's mother Mrs Raymond Hollstien of Lincon announces the engagement of Miss Sharon Hollstien to DeVern Lindholm. Miss Hollstien studies at the University of Nebraska while Mr Lindholm, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm of Lincoln, serves in the Armed Forces.
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Sharon Hollstien
DeVern Lindholm
Raymond Hollstien
Lincon
Miss Hollstien
University of Nebraska
Mr Lindholm
Wayne Lindholm
Lincoln
Big Blue Basin Meetings Held In March State Water Plan
March meetings on land and water needs of the Big Blue River Basin will be in Aurora at the 4H Club Building on March 8 and in Seward at Dale's Steak House on March 14. Registration 9:00 A.M. Educational program by University of Nebraska experts and others will cover basin facts, hydrology, floods, and water resource law with a Q and A segment.
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Big Blue River Basin
Aurora
4H Club
Seward
Dale's
University of Nebraska
Big Blue River
Blue River Basin
Dean D. Arthelm
Vernon Sanders
Jack Timmons
Kenneth MacKeehan
U. S. Geological Survey
Henry Klosterman
Area Methodist Youth Meet In Polk Sunday
Members from Stromsburg Osceola Fairview Swede Plain Palmer and Central City churches gathered in Polk for the biannual Loup Sub district Youth Division meeting. Officers elected for the year are President Gail Brandes Fairview Vice President Syd Widga Polk Secretary Becky Stevens Polk and Treasurer Steve Sterup Osceola. Mr and Mrs James Wilson Polk gave an illustrated talk titled Return of the Natives. Lunch by the host church followed.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Fairview
Swede Plain
Palmer
Central City
Polk
Gail Brandes
Syd Widga
Becky Stevens
Steve Sterup
James Wilson
Mr Elmer Anderson Dines With Naslund Hosts
Mr Elmer Anderson was a dinner guest of Bill and Edith Naslund Sunday, sharing an evening at their home.
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Elmer Anderson
Bill and
Edith Naslund
Sophomores Triumph In Varsity Versus Faculty Game
At Polk High last Wednesday February 28 spectators saw a friendly yet debated basketball contest. The varsity rallied from a 29 26 halftime deficit to win 61 50 as sophomores earned over 100 dollars for their class fund and a cake sale boosted class spirit.
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Polk High
Cubs
Heywood
Chambers
Bill LaVelle
Hospital Report From Annie Jeffrey Memorial County List
Week of February 27 to March 5 reports patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital including Clyde Courtney Osceola Robert Eklund Osceola William Herrmann Osceola and Bertha Bahr Shelby among others. It notes deceased Roy Mitchell Benedict and dismissals Linda Keith Maud Anderson Oscar Anderson and Chester Dawes. Paul Strand admitted to Rochester Methodist Hospital Sunday night and underwent surgery Monday with Mrs Strand discharged to Kasson Minnesota for recuperation.
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Clyde Courtney
Osceola
Robert Eklund
William J. Herrmann
Ferdinand Pohl
York
Bertha Bahr
Shelby
Guy Feesen
Henning Carlson
Stromsburg
Enoch Boden
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsb
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
W. Walter Madson
Arthur Bloomquist
Frank W. Thelander
Maggie Wieseman
Clifford A. Carlson
Roy Mitchell
Benedict
Linda Keith
Silver Creek
Maud Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Chester A. Dawes
Larry Cook
Paul Strand
Rochester
Gary Bruening
Kasson
Minn
Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club met February 26 at Polk Community Hall. Members studied veterinary science, learned cattle communication, and practiced making an adjustable halter with rope. A skating party was planned for York skating rink. lunch was served by Mrs Morace Warner and Mrs Glen Peterson. Next meeting: March 12 at Polk Community Hall.
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Polk Community Hall
Fleesson
Loren
Lynn
Luann Oberg
York Skating Rink
Morace Warner
Glen Peterson
Osceola Couple Hosts Birthday Dinner in Marquette
Mr and Mrs Roy Cramer of Osceola along with Mrs Sadie Clark Clyde Clark and Mrs Ella Rudy gathered at the Douglas Rudy home in Marquette on Sunday to honor Ella Rudy's birthday.
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Roy Cramer
Osceola
Sadie Clark
Clyde Clark
Ella Rudy
Douglas Rudy
Marquette
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Polking
Ood
Soldiers and Saiors
Grand
Stromsburg Vikings
Sterling
Pershing Auditorium
Bradshaw
Milligan
Oage
Lowell Bills
Coop Oil
Progress Office
Lowell
Barbara Gnauden
Robie Perkins
Wendy Redman
Matt
Daddy
Ralph Redman
Hampton
York Daily News Times
Area Methodist
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
BOXER
Baby Beef 4-H Club
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