Gordon Johnson to Study Guided Missiles at Ft Bliss
Pvt Gordon Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Milford Johnson of Polk Texas is enrolled in the Anti Aircraft and Guided Missiles Branch at Fort Bliss Texas. He will spend several months studying a course in Artillery Fire Control System maintenance. Gordon graduated from Polk High School in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Johnson
Milford Johnson
Polk
Artillery School
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Gordon
Polk High School
Farmers Co-op Oil Holds Annual Meeting
The 26th annual meeting of Farmers Union Co op Ofips n Inc of Pot County was held March 7 at Osceola High School Auditorium. O R Hennings presided and reports showed increased sales and net savings. Walter Jones elected director to replace Martin S Jones. thanks extended to retiring director. CO OP backing emphasized. talks on nitrogen plant progress and new credit union. propane delivery to start. film shown. lunch served. patronage checks distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Co-op Ofips’n., Inc
Pot County
Osceola High School
O. R. Hennings
Walter Jones
Martin S. Jones
Herman
JA Jones
W. Co Copeland
Consumers Cooperative Association
W. G Linaburg
Lawrence
Wansag
Hennings
Polk County
Oscoon Methodist Church
Memorial Observed in Methodist Church
A memorial for Joseph McClure was observed during Sunday worship at the Methodist Church. Albert Sundberg delivered remarks and Marvin Fredrickson gave the response. A male quartet sang in memoriam including Gaylen Holmes Walden McNaught Albert Sundberg and Milton OConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McClure
Methodist
Albert Sundberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Gaylen Holmes
Walden McNaught
Milton O'Connor
Mr. McCilure
Richardson Anniversary Dinner Attended by Local Community
To mark their wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mrs W P Miller Mrs Martha Larson Mr and Mrs Theo Larson Mr and Mrs Leroy Nelson. On Saturday Mrs Donald Hanquist hosted Ebba Hanquist for a birthday with friends including Mrs Benben Hanquist Ernie Gleim Frank Bolton Elmer Hanquist and Imogene Hanquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richardson
W. P. Miller
Martha Larson
Theo Larson
Leroy Nelson
Donald Hanquist
Ebba Hanquist
Mmes
Benben Hanquist
Ernie Gleim
Frank Bolton
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene Hanquist
Farm Bureau Women Tour Lincoln Details
Sixty one Polk County ladies joined a Lincoln tour sponsored by the Associated Women of Farm Bureau. They traveled by two chartered buses and cars, visited the Capitol, saw tax bills debated, met Governor Crosby and Lt. Gov. Warner, toured the governor’s mansion, Elgin Watch Factory, Miller and Payne, and viewed a Vogue model show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lincoln
Associated Women of Farm Bureau
Columbus Bus Company
Shelby and
Osceola
Stromsburg
Grand Island
Polk and Stromsburg
Lone Star
Shelby
Nebraska State Capitol
Dave
Anderson
Governor Crosby
Chas. Warner
YWCA
Algo
Lester Anderson
Elgin Watch
Nebraska
Elgin
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Miller & Paine Candy Kitchen
Fur Factory
Polk
Donald Hanquist
P. W. Aker
Forrest Anderson
Norris Anderson
Ester Lackey
Reuben Hanquist
Elmer Hanquist
Dale Lindburg
Francis Doremus
Martin Hoffman
Frank Bolton
Harvey Sundberg
Wallace Sandell
Irvin Anderson
Arthur Doremus
Arlo Stevens
H. P. Tewell
M.G. Lindburg
Lloyd Hahn
Housewarming Honors New Couple In Community
Mr and Mrs Harold Benson and family hosted a housewarming on Thursday March 5 with neighbors Emil Wilshusen Herschel Shenk Harold Hanquist Lloyd Hanquist Norman Reetz Grant Johnson Victor Larson Roger Gustafson Oscar Gustafson and Maynard Jenson in attendance. Mrs Lloyd Hanquist won the card scoring while Lloyd Hanquist had the low. Guests enjoyed abundant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Benson
Emil Wilshusen
Messrs
Mmes
Herschel Shenk
Harold
Lloyd Hanquist
Norman Reetz
Grant Johnson
Victor Larson
Roger
Oscar Gustafson
Maynard Jenson
Guests of Mr and Mrs Ost berg Attend Sunday Night
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ost berg were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones. The two couples shared a social evening at the Ost berg residence on a Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilas Ostberg
Mrs
Oscar Jones
Blood Mobile Visit Sets New High in Polk County
An all time high bloodmobile visit occurred Friday at Shelby Parish Hall with 195 volunteers and 173 pints collected. Only 22 donors were rejected. Nine donors from Polk aided the drive along with two nurses and Mrs. O EB Jones. A portion of the blood will stay in Polk County as gamma globulin. Polk County now has four 1 gallon men. Arnold Ekstrand, Ralph Johnson, and Lawrence Lina of Stromsburg and G Clarence Carlson of Osceola assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby Parish
Polk
O. EB. Jones
Arnold Ekstrand
Ralph Johnson
Lawrence Lina
Stromsburg
G. Clarence Carlson
Osceola
Local Social Notes From Lincoln York And Omaha
Local residents attend church and social events including a Methodist W S C S meeting at St Paul Church in Lincoln with speaker Mrs C A Meekar and members Paul Strand and Leslie Adelson. Others report visits and hospital updates in Rochester Grand Island and Carks with Edwards and Adelson families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
St. Paul Church
Lincoln
Mmes
Paul Strand
Leslie Adelson
Mervin Samuels
Milton O’connor
Rolland Dahlin
Nels Pearson
Glenn Hill
N. BE. McNaught
Nettie Carlson
Paul Coover
Phillip Johnson
Oscar Person
Lloyd Widge
Willard Adelson
Lennig
Harvey Lind
Arthur Swedenburg
One Change Made In School Board Nominations
Pok's eligible voters will vote April 7 to elect two new school board members and two Village Board trustees. Incumbents Lloyd Kroger and Eldon Johnson declined renomination, clearing two seats. Floyd Lyle withdraws. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn to fill his spot via vacancy committee. Village ticket stays unchanged. candidates Leo Wurtz Chas Peterson Vern Jones Merle Stromberg compete for two town board seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pok
Board of Education
Village Board of Trustees
Lloyd Kroger
Eldon Johnson
Floyd Lyle
Lloyd Hahn
Hahn
Frank Davis
Dave Ekdah
Kenneth Stewart
Leo Wurtz
Chas, Peterson
Vern Jones
Merle Stromberg
Wurtz
Peterson
Former Polkite Dies In Lincoln
Alfreda tatoottt clan and a former Polk resident, passed away in Lincoln Wednesday March 4. While residing in Polk, Mr. Gahn was connected with the Anderson Furniture Co. and is known by many here. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Earl Warren of Austin, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreda Tatoottt
Polk
Lincoln
Gahn
Anderson Furniture Co
Earl Warren
Austin
Texas
Assistant Assessors Begin Duties This Week
Nebraska law assigns full responsibility for listing all personal property as of March 10 for taxation. Will Kroger and Rolland Dahlin are on duty in the hotel lobby to help taxpayers fill out assessment forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Will Kroger
Rolland Dahlin
Dale Frizzell
Belated Birthday Party Held At John Bills Home
A birthday celebration for Mrs Bills was hosted Saturday evening at the John Bills residence. Guests included Meyers and Mmes Earl Stevens Charles Norquest Martin Hofman Sr. and Jr. Ester Lackey and Dorothy Rash with Lowell and Leland Bills. After cards a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bills
Mrs. Bills
Meyers
Mmes
Earl Stevens
Charles Norquest
Martin Hofman Sr
Ester Lackey
Lowell and
Leland Bills
Mises
Dorothy Rash
Farm Bureau To Hold Fund Night in Shelby Parish Hall
Polk County Farm Bureau sponsors an educational and fun night at Shelby Parish Hall on Friday night March 13. Nebraska Farm Bureau Secretary Robert Thompson speaks on impending legislature affecting farmers. Mrs. John Lindell of York and Allem Irish of Genoa provide entertainment. Free lunch served. All welcome.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Shelby Parish Hall
Robert Thompson
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
John Lindell
York
Acc
Allem Irish
Genoa
Polk Grabs Conference Final Spot in Sweep
Polk Grades, the conference leading team, advanced to the finals at Silver Creek after a first round 40 to 17 win over St. Paul led by Gary Skaden and a 81 to 20 semifinal victory over Osceola with Frank Harding and Bruce Johnson contributing. Coach John Sweenie prepared the squad for the final against Stromeburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Silver Creek
Gary Skaden
St. Paul
Frank Harding
Bruce Johnson
Osceola
John Sweenie
Stromeburg
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Polk County
Polk locals Mr and Mrs Ralph Kahter Sr hosted Ralph for dinner with his son. Glen Ferguson of Silver Creek visited in the afternoon. Mrs Hazel Carlson Clarence Johnson Mrs LaVaughn Adelson and Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz attended the Jewelry and Gift Show at the Paxton Hotel in Omaha. Mrs Theo Larson and Mrs Martha Larson joined a birthday party for Mrs J E Benson and Mrs L Nelson at the Benson home in Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cramer
Paxton Hotel
Omaha
Ralph Kahter Sr
Ralph
Glen Ferguson
Silver Creek
Hazel Carlson
Clarence Johnson
LaVaughn Adelson
Leo Wurtz
Theo Larson
Martha Larson
J. E .Benson
L.&. Nelson
Benson
Hordville
Birthday luncheon honors Mrs. Ed Benson
A group of seven friends celebrated Mrs. Ed Benson with a Monday afternoon gathering. They shared cards, presents, and a lovely lunch in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benson
Young People Meet at Lloyd Lind Home
The Young People of the Baptist Church met at the Lloyd Lind home Monday evening. Mary Lou Sandell led devotionals and Maribelle Lyle gave the lesson, followed by a social period and lunch. 18 attended along with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre, sponsors, and Rev. and Mrs. Elwood Anderson. Genon Stohl visited the Fredricksons last week. Mrs. Waldo Rost of Colorado Springs stayed with the Fredricksons Thursday morning and joined dinner with her grandparents, then left for Stockham with the Krabiels. Clifford Cramer hosted dinner guests Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stohl
Alfred Youngdahl
Waldo Rost
Colorado Springs
Rochester
Minnesota
Robert Stohl
Robert
Kahler Hospital
Mrs. Stohl
Peope
the Baptist Church
Lloyd Lind
Mary Lou Sandell
Maribelle Lyle
Wilbur Whitacre
Elwood Anderson
Genon Stohl
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Fredrickson
Ernest Flodman
Ross Krabiel
Stockham
Clifford Cramer
Glad en joyed Lunch with Bodines After Church
Mr and Mrs Gordon Glad enjoyed lunch with Mr and Mrs Roland Bodine after church services Sunday evening at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Glad
Roland Bodine
Bolton and Hanquist Families Visit Mrs. Luther Rhoades
Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton and Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist with families visited Mrs Luther Rhoades at Benes dict Sunday. The Bolton party spent the evening with Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bolton
Donald Hanquist
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Farmers Co-op Oil
Blood Mobile
New High
Clarance Creech
Robert Merchant
M.Y.F
Swede Plain
Willard J. Adelson
Doyle
Frank
Adelson
Jim
Roy Nelson
Carks
Virgil Frodman
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