Polk County Progress Highlights Curious Local Bits
A musings filled update from Polk recounts weather wind uprooting trees and a blizzard edge. It notes Arlan Stromberg running 75 yards in 7.9 seconds for Wesleyan and Max Kroger aiding Sioux Falls College in a Tri-State title run. Charles Stromberg buys a snow plow awaiting more snow.
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Dakotas
Polk
Dick Harless
Omaha
Lincoln
Ted
Volks
Ood
Arlan Stromberg
Wesleyan
Kearney
Peru
Arlan
Polk High
Max Kroger
Sioux Falls College
Max
Engagement of Bonnie Hanquist to John Recknor
Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to John Recknor son of Mr and Mrs Edward Recknor Bradshaw Miss Hanquist is a junior at Bryan Memorial School of Nursing Mr Recknor attends the University of Nebraska A November wedding is planned.
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Donald Hanquist
Bonnie
John Recknor
Edward Recknor
Bradshaw
Hanquist
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Recknor
University of Nebraska
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital March 1 to March 8 Dismissals
Hospital reports list dismissals and patients across Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Gresham Benedict Rising City and surrounding areas including Frances Donelson James Hayhurst Mary Jo Krumbach and Edith etc. The roster includes Roy Steele Clarence Armagast Albert Junge Maurice Johnson John Mickey Lyle Hopwood Fred Anderson Elin Peterson Grace McMeekin William Glatter and others.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Frances Donelson
Stromsb
James Hayhurst
David City
Mary Jo Krumbach
Shelby
Edmund Bernt
Frank Lux
Keith Kinberg
Stromsburg
Clarence Armagast
Clarence Funkhouser
Lydia Engelhardt
Osceola
Mark Gustafson
Cora Atkinson
Malcolm Avery
Beth Wieseman
Silver Creek
Laurel Fischer
John G. Aden
Rising City
Irving Larson
Stanley Oquist
Clarks
Roy Steele
Albert Junge
Benedict
Maurice Johnson
Polk
John Mickey
Lyle Hopwood
Fred Anderson
Elin Peterson
New Address for Mr and Mrs Douglas Stevens in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Douglas Stevens have moved to 5118 Live Oak Dallas Texas 75206. The notice lists the new residence and standard address change details for the couple.
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Douglas Stevens
Live Oak
Dallas
Texas
Letters From Far Countries And Local Visitation
Three long letters appear in Progress this week from Tokyo Denver and California. Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson visited Homer Cross in Seward Tuesday and dined with Bob Petersons family. Julius Eberhardt of Aurora visited Neal Sandell's home for Sunday dinner.
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Tokyo
Japan
Barry Nyberg
Denver
California
Grant Johnson
Homer Cross
Seward
Bob Peterson
Julius Eberhardt
Aurora
Neal Sandell
Nebraska Iowa Bloodmobile visit to Polk details
The Nebraska Iowa Regional Bloodmobile visits Polk Methodist Church on Thursday March 24 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The notice answers common questions on why to donate, no charge for blood, hospital fees, blood typing, time needed, donation limits, eligibility ages 21 to 59, and donation frequency every eight weeks up to five times per year.
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Nebraska-Iowa
Polk
Polk Methodist Church
Red Cross
Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg Hosts Woman's Club Meeting
The Pork Woman's Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg's home on Tuesday March 1 with Mrs. Alfreds assisting hostess. A program on Health by Mrs. Paul Strand followed the business session. Refreshments with a St Patrick motif were served by the hostesses.
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Pork Woman's Club
Lloyd Stromberg
Alfreds
Paul Strand
Polk March of Dimes Drive Totals $140.54
The Polk March of Dimes drive, sponsored by the Polk Woman's Club in January, raised $140.54. Chairwoman Mrs. Verland Widga thanks all contributors with final tallies from Business Houses 37.65 School 21.23 Mothers March 62.85 Coin Collectors 8.31 Country Womans Club 2.50 Legion Auxiliary 5.00 Polk Woman's Club 3.00.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Verland Widga
Country Womans Club
Legion Auxiliary
Polk Womans Club
Polk High School Yearbook Sale Promises Immediate Availability
Cheryl Johnson and Pat Stufft, business managers of the Polk High School Yearbook the 66 Cub, announce the completion of their selling campaign this week. Subscriptions are available to friends of the school immediately and include photographs of all high school and grade school students. Contact co editors Arlyce Lind and Allan Neuhaus to purchase. The price is $2.50.
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Cheryl Johnson
Pat Stufft
Polk
Arlyce Lind
Allan Neuhaus
Alvin Smiths Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their Hampton home. Relatives from Hampton Bradshaw York Seward and nearby communities joined for cards a two course lunch and greetings.
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Alvin Smith
Ida Collett
Ervin Driewer
Lester Rhode
Art Dose
Don Dose
Hampton
Arnold Worth
Bill Collett
Billie
Wendell Carlson
Dennis Carlson
Bradshaw
Marie Smith
Bob Buller
York
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Martin Smith
Viola Ziegelbein
Henry Blase
Gilbert Driewer
Janice Smith
Ron Junge
Seward
Mrs. Smith
Polk Methodist WSCS hears Mrs E L Ferris
The Polk Methodist WSCS met March 3 in the church with N E McNaught leading the business. Guest speaker was Mrs E L Ferris of Fairview Church presenting Changes In The Past 25 Years In The WSCS. Over 60 ladies attended with 26 guests and St Patrick theme decor and lunch.
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Polk Methodist
WSCS
N. E. McNaught
Oscar Sundberg
Gilbert Lampshire
Jesus
Leslie Adelson
E. L. Ferris
Fairview Church
Albert Sundberg
Lyle Johnson
Arthur Adelson
Richard Sealey, Sr
Joe Ehn
Paul Coover
Mrs Morris Larson Returns After Omaha Hospital Stay
Mrs Morris Larson came home Sunday after a three week stay in University Hospital at Omaha.
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Morris Larson
University Hospital
Omaha
Kealiher Named Girls State Candidate for Cornhusker Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary selects Mary Lou Kealiher as this year's Girls State candidate with Dianne Thompson as alternate. Girls State, begun in 1939, educates Nebraska girls in government through hands on experience on the University of Nebraska campus June 11 to 17.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Lou Kealiher
Noel Kealiher
Dianne Thompson
Wm. Thompson
Cornhusker Girls State
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Girls State
Primary election filings in Polk County update
The Polk County Clerk’s office lists additional filings for the primary election. New nominees include Rural Public Power District Director candidates Dale G. Buchta and Paul Walgren. Noxious Weed Control Authority candidates Dean Myers and Homer Brigham also filed.
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Rural County Rural Public Power District
Dale G. Buchta
Paul Walgren
Polk County
Dean Myers
Homer Brigham
New Books at Polk Public Library Almanac Additions
The Polk Public Library announces new acquisitions including biographies by Bob Mathias and Carl Sandburg, Mitchner’s The Burden and The Glory on John Kennedy, plus works by Allen Nevins and Kay Rogers. Donations include The Oregon Trail by Robert Stromberg and Dr Albert Schweitzer by Mrs Irvin Anderson.
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Bob Mathias
Carl
Sentire Twitchell
Oregon Trail
Robert Stromberg
Albert Schweitzer
Irvin Anderson
Social Security Representative Visit in Osceola
A social security representative from Lincoln will visit Osceola on March 14. He will be in the courthouse second floor from 9 to 12 noon. Those over 65 who are still working should apply now for social security benefits. Files must be submitted by March 31, 1966 to qualify for Medicare.
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Lincoln
Osceola
Social calendar events for March
On Monday March 14 the Junior Legion Auxiliary hosts activities followed by Garden Club on Tuesday March 15. Wednesday March 16 features the Home Society while Thursday March 17 presents the Community Club and Odd Fellows events.
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Junior Legion Auxiliary
Garden Club
Home Society
Community Club
Odd Fellows
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Roland Roline
Evangelical Free Church
Daily Paper
Gordon Fossberg
Gordon
Charles Stromberg
March OF Dimes
Alvin Smiths
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