Polk Community Notes Include Resignations and Hello to Oscar
Oscar Anderson returns from illness and plans fishing trips with Elmer Anderson, while Butch Mills reports Elmer’s move to Grand Island. Polk Community Club schedules a meeting next Monday at 8 00 PM and invites guests. Wendell Shaw resigns as village marshal effective April 1 and the village seeks applicants.
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Oscar
Elmer Anderson
Platte
Elmer
Polk
Butch Mills
Soldiers and Sailors
Grand Island
Wendell Shaw
Wendell
Glen Hill
Mail For Serviceman Pamphlet Available
An illustrated pamphlet "Mail for Servicemen" explains airlifting letters and parcels to overseas bases at low rates. It notes that over 75 percent of mail to troops abroad is now airlifted, with guidance on wrapping, addressing, and transit times to Vietnam and Europe.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Polk
Polk Evangelical Free Youth Win Bible Quiz
Polk Evangelical Free Youth team of five with substitutes won a playoff among four teams by ten points. It was the first playoff in a contest among six Evangelical Free Youth Fellowship teams. They will quiz a series of 20 questions from the Book of John each night.
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Polk
Evangelical Free Youth Fellowship
Advanced First Aid Class Receives Diplomas
The Advanced First Aid Class received Red Cross First Aid cards from instructor George Sweet of Clarks after six weeks of instruction at Polk Community Hall.
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Red Cross
George Sweet
Clarks
Polk
Baby News From York Utica and More
Here I Am Mr and Mrs Calvin Crow of York are the parents of a baby boy born March 9 weighing 8 lbs 3 oz. Bryan Kent age 13 months arrived March 4 at the home of Rev and Mrs Willis Patten. Mr and Mrs Richard Trotter Utica are parents of a baby girl Terri Marie born March 7 weighing 6 lbs 13 oz with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler.
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Calvin Crow
York
Bryan Kent
Willis Patten
Richard Trotter
Utica
Terri
Marie
Wayne Tyler
Dalzell to Lead Gospel Crusade in Polk March 24 29
Evangelist Floyd Dalzell will conduct nightly gospel services at 7 30 in Polk at the Evangelical Free Church from Sunday March 24 through Friday March 29. He will lead a gospel crusade with each evening gathering.
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Floyd Dalzell
Polk
Evangelical Free Church
Shower Honors March Bride-to-be Miss Atkins
Miss Atkins, bride-to-be of Warren Bedient, was guest of honor at a Polk Methodist Church shower Saturday. Blue and rose decor, forty relatives attended bridal games, gifts opened, lunch served by Mrs Harold Bedient, with groom’s aunts hosting. The wedding is set for March 16.
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Mary Jane Atkins
Polk Methodist Church
Harold Bedient
Eldon Anderson
York
Carl Bedient
Wichita
Kan
Local Couple Injured in Hampton Car Crash
Jim Brazda Jr and his wife were injured in a one car crash two miles north of Hampton last Friday night. Their car left the road and overturned in a gully. They were taken to Aurora hospital with severe cuts and lacerations. First on the scene were Otis and Mrs Otis Williamson. LaVaughn Adelson arrived with dance bills. Mrs Brazda was unconscious and pinned under the car before extraction.
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Jim Brazda, Jr
Hampton
Aurora
Otis Williamson
Otis
Williamson
LaVaughn Adelson
Brazda
Jim
Services For Hordville Infant Die In Pedestrian Crash
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Kronberg for 19 month old Michelle White of Hordville who died after being struck by a car driven by Donald R Anderson 30 of Hordville near the Hordville school. Survivors include her parents Clair and Evelyn Hansen White a three year old brother Lawrence and her grandparents Norman White of Marquette and L B Hundrad of Randall Wash.
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Michelle White
Hordville
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kronberg
Donald R. Anderson
State Patrol
Clair
Evelyn.Hansen. White
Lawrence
Norman White
Marquette
L B Hundgrad
Randall, Wash
County Court Tickets Report Lists Varied Traffic Penalties
The County Court docket shows Lloyd Van Housen Polk facing overcrowding charges with fines of 10 and 5 dollars, John R. Strodtman Texas fined 15 and 5 for day time speed, Richard Ekstrom Osceola fined 10 and 5 for day speed, and Thomas E. Royce Broken Bow with two counts night speed 60 and driving under the influence 100 with a six month license revocation and total 160 8. Melvin D. Nickels Benedict night speed 20 and 5, Delmar Augustin Osceola speed on County Road 40 and 5, Chauncey BE Schroeder California day speed 25 and 5, Ray Noyd Stromsburg minor in possession 100 and reckless driving 25 with 5 costs, Richard Prell Osceola night speed 20 and 5, Glen Zlomke Columbus expired license plates 10 and 5.
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Lloyd van Housen
Polk
John R. Strodtman
Texas
Richard Ekstrom
Osceola
Thomas E. Royce
Broken Bow
Melvin D. Nickels
Benedict
Delmar Augustin
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Robert Rahrs
A bridal shower was held at the Max Jones home on Saturday evening honoring Mrs Robert Rahrs. Classmates and friends attended with pink and white decorations and heart shaped refreshments. Hostesses were Connie Jones Mrs Gary Sagehorn and Mrs Lynn Sundberg.
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Max Jones
Robert Rahrs
Connie Jones
Gary Sagehorn
Lynn Sundberg
Hospital notes from Central City opens March dismissal
Mrs Henry Worth was discharged from Central City hospital on March 5. Mr Orlie Miller entered the hospital at York on Saturday. Mrs Winton Wright and Mrs Dale Sayer were Tuesday morning visitors to Mrs Don Hudson.
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Henry Worth
Central City Hospital
Orlie Miller
York
Winton Wright
Dale Sayer
Don Hudson
Farmers Union Co op Oil reports record year and savings
The 41st annual meeting of Farmers Union Co op Oil Assn Inc Polk County at Viking Center Stromsburg on March 6 heard fiscal year sales of 1 696 000 and savings of 178 000 the largest business year. Ervin Beckstrom from District 2 was elected to a five year term replacing Ray Johnson who was thanked for five years of service. State Senator Harold Stryker spoke on better communications with Robert Gingery and Bill Terpstra from Farmland Industries in attendance. Door prizes and lunch were provided by the association with cigars and candy from Stromsburg Bank.
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Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n., Inc
Polk County
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Ervin Beckstrom
Ray Johnson
Ray
Association
Harold Stryker
Rising City
Robert Gingery
Bill Terpstra
Farmland Industries
Stromsburg Bank
Bloodmobile in Polk at Community Hall March 25
The Bloodmobile will visit Polk on March 25 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Community Hall for a blood drive.
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Polk
Donnette Ostberg Named Polk’s Girl State Delegate
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Donnette Ostberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Ostberg, as Polk’s Girl State delegate to be held in Lincoln from June 8 to 14. Donnette Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Jones, is named as alternate.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Donnette Ostberg
Don Ostberg
Lincoln
Donette Jones
Max Jones
State Evangelicals to Meet in Grand Island
The Nebraska Association of Evangelicals holds its annual convention March 14 and 15 at the Yancey Hotel in Grand Island. Featured speakers include Dr. Clyde W. Taylor of Washington DC and Dr. Christian Weiss of the Back to the Bible broadcast. Registration applies for day sessions. evening sessions are open to the public.
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Nebraska Association of Evangelicals
Yancey Hotel
Grand Island
Clyde W. Taylor
Washington, D. C
National Association of Evangelicals
C. Christian Weiss
Voice of Foreign Missions
Polk Community Chorus Practice Schedule
The Polk Community Chorus will meet Friday evening at 9 30 in the high school for rehearsal. Ladies are asked to arrive at 7 15 for early warmups and group preparation.
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Polk Community Chorus
Polk Methodist WSCS March Meeting Recap
The Polk Women's Society of Christian Service met March 7 at the Methodist church parlors. President Mrs Marvin Fredrickson led the business session. A program titled Whither the Methodist Church was presented by Mrs Eddie Saylor Mrs Duane Burney and Mrs Mervin Shenk as a committee to plan the next meeting. An informal discussion followed. A duet I want to Serve Thee sung by Mrs James Lindburg and Mrs Eddie Saylor with piano by Mrs Leslie Adelson. Hostesses Mrs Don Hudson Mrs Oscar Sundberg Mrs Lloyd Stromberg and Mrs Joe Ehn served a delicious lunch to 33 members and several guests.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Polk
Marvin Fredrickson
Methodist Church
Eddie Saylor
Duane Burney
Mervin Shenk
Woman’s Society
James Lindburg
Leslie Adelson
Don Hudson
Oscar Sundberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Joe Ehn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Oscar Anderson
Main St
Oscar Felthe
Polk Community Club
Teresa Bedient
Lowell Bills
Larry Cramer
Ralph Redman
John Wochner
Doyle Klingsporn
Polk Volunteer
Don Hanquist
Bob Baack
Joe ‘Hahn
Dave Moore
Mike Norquest
Frank Ostrander
Bob Holmes
Kenneth Werner
Larry Killion
Bob Ostrander
Vern Samuels
Leo Haith
Don Riley
Central City
Farmers Coop Oil
Polk Methodist
WSCS
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