Around the Bend Toward Spring Fishing Tales
The column notes warm weather hints of spring with talk of fishing plans by Butch Mills and friends. Oscar Anderson and Ike Ostberg return with a new 12 ft aluminum boat and electric motor. Tree trimming surges, a 9 ft 8 in elm near the Progress office is spared, and St Patrick’s Day gibes mix with first day of spring calendar quirks amid light local humor.
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Butch Mills
Butch
Con Lindholm
Oscar Anderson
Ike Ostberg
Lincoln
Progress Office
Koffee Kup Kahler
KKK
Sez Kahler
St. Patrick’s
Kahler
St. Patrick
Birthdays Highlight Alfred Family Celebration
Mr and Mrs Richard Boswell and family and Bobby Lytle of Lincoln along with Mr and Mrs Chas Lytle joined Sunday dinner at the Alfred home. The occasions included the birthdays of great grandmother Alfred and great granddaughter Cathy Boswell.
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Richard Boswell
Bobby Lytle
Lincoln
Chas. Lytle
Alfred
Cathy Boswell
Epidemic suspected as Polk schools shut after illness
Polk Public Schools closed Friday after 40 high school students and 34 from the grade school were absent due to illness. Doctors from Kansas City and Omaha examined families and patients over the weekend seeking patterns, with officials suspecting a new flu virus. The illness is mild in most cases, but its sudden spread concerns public health officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Public
United States Public Health Service
Kansas City
Omaha
Polk
Hadley
Public Health Service
Correction on Polk County Girls State selections
Carolyn Kealiher is the high school junior chosen for Girls State next June. Last week the Progress listed her sister Mary Lou as the Polk Girl Stater, but she is the sophomore.
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Carolyn Kealiher
Mary Lou
Polk
Polk Schools Announce Faculty Changes for Next Year
Polk Schools will see several staff changes next year. Donna Youngdahl and Dorothy Dahlin will not return to the grade school. High School departures include Fetlow Spanish Booth science Leigh commercial and library Thompson principal.
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Polk School
Donna Youngdahl
Dorothy Dahlin
Fetlow
Booth
Leigh
Commercial
Thompson
Students Enter Inter Scholastic Tests at Kearney
Polk High School will send 25 students to the Kearney Inter scholastic Contests at Kearney State College this Friday. They will compete in 25 subject areas, with some students taking tests in more than one area. About 175 Nebraska schools participate.
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Kearney
Polk High School
Kearney State College
Nebraska
County Government Day Engages Juniors in Osceola
County Government Day was held in Osceola on Wednesday March 16 for county high school juniors. An election at each school crowned honorary office holders for a day with Polk County winners named including Don Stevens Anne Thompson Don Anderson Wayne Heiden Norm Reckner Russ Wing Cheryl Sagehorn Carolyn Kealiher Diane Thompson Dianne Bodine Susan Shaw Steve Saylor Allen Tenniges.
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Osceola
Don Stevens
Anne Thompson
Don Anderson
Wayne Heiden
Norm Reckner
Russ Wing
Cheryl Sagehorn
Carolyn Kealiher
Diane Thompson
Dianne Bodine
Susan Shaw
Steve Saylor
Allen Tenniges
Polk
Lowell Bills Attends Petroleum Short Course in Kansas City
Lowell Bills, new tank wagon salesman for Farmers Union Co op Ass n at Polk, attends a Basic Petroleum Short Course in Kansas City Missouri from March 14 to 18.
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Lowell Bills
Kansas City
Lowell
Farmers Union Coop Ass'n
Polk
Break-in at Sundberg's Hardware Nets $6
A break-in at Sundberg's Hardware Thursday night netted the thieves about $6 from the cash register and little else. They tried to force the safe but failed, entering the store through a rear window.
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Sundberg
Sundberg’s Hardware
Bloodmobile Drive Seeks Donors in Polk March 24
Recruiters contact residents for donations at Polk Methodist Church on March 24 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Donors who have not been contacted can call Mrs Dean Myers or Mrs Paul Strand to sign up.
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Polk
Methodist Church
Dean Myers
Paul Strand
Polk High Track Squad Ready for Triangle Meet
The Polk High track squad of 39 trains daily under Coach Gary Tranmer to prepare for the triangle meet at Stromsburg on March 31. Returning lettermen include Don Sealey, Don Hanquist, Dan Tyler, Steve Saylor, and Dick Sealey among others. promising runners and field athletes fill out the roster as the schedule lists meets through May 20 at Hastings and Kearney.
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Polk High
Gary Tranmer
Stromsburg
Don Sealey
Don Hanquist
Dan Tyler
Steve Saylor
Dick Sealey
Don Anderson
Wayne Heiden
Russ Wing
Ron
Bob Brockevelt
Norm Reckner
Don Stevens
Neal van Housen
Tom Stevens
Joel Stevens
Dob Neuhaus
Bob Lindburg
Loren Wilshusen
Roger Werth
Charles Schenk
Arnold Merchant
Alf L
County Teen Dance For March Of Dimes In Polk Saturday
The American Legion Post No. 160 sponsors a county wide March of Dimes Teen Hop in Polk Grade School auditorium on Saturday March 19 from 8:30 to 12:00. The Satellites provide music. admission is 1.00. A king and queen will be crowned. profits go to the March of Dimes Fund.
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The
American Legion Post No. 160
Polk
Polk Legion
March of Dimes Fund
Osceola To Host Teachers Institute On Social Studies
Polk county teachers from Kindergarten through sixth grade will not attend school on Friday March 25 to allow a district institute in Osceola. The session will cover new trends in social studies for county grade teachers.
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Polk
Osceola
All Sports Banquet Tickets On Sale April 4
Tickets for the All Sports Banquet on April 4 are available for purchase from any senior high school girl. The sale is ongoing at the school gym and through team members.
County Court Actions Set To March 11 1966
Norman E. Buse of Silver Creek faces a day speeding charge at 75 mph with a $15 fine and $5 costs. Orion L. Hanson of Stromsburg pays a $15 fine and $5 costs for allowing an unauthorized person to drive. Paul F. Kersch of Humphrey faces day speeding at 75 mph with a $15 fine and $5 costs. George E. Johnson of Stromsburg fined $10 and $5 costs for expired intransit plates.
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Norman E. Buse
Silver Creek
Orion
L. Hanson
Stromsburg
Paul F. Kersch
Humphrey
George E. Johnson
Community Chorus Practice Friday Evening
The Community Chorus will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the school house for a rehearsal. Members are asked to attend for an upcoming performance.
Farm Bureau to Hold Annual County Banquet
The Polk County Farm Bureau will host its annual banquet at 7 00 p m on Wednesday March 30 in the Osceola High School auditorium. St Vincent Catholic Church women will serve the meal. Eldon Schnoor Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation director will be principal speaker. Tickets are available from county board members or the Osceola Farm Bureau office.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola High School
Ladies of St. Vincent Catholic
Osceola
Eldon Schnoor
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
Cancer meeting at Salem Lutheran Church screening
Three short color films on cancer detection for women will be shown in the fellowship hall of Salem Lutheran Church Friday March 18 at 2 00 p m. The program will last about an hour.
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Fellowship Hall of Salem Lutheran Church
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Dismissals
During March 8 to 15 the Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital reported discharges including Mrs. Clarence Armagast of Shelby and Mr. M. O. Johnson of Polk along with multiple listed patients and staff across Osceola, Shelby, Stromsburg, Benedict, Rising City, Gresham, Clarks and Strernsburg.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Clarence Armagast
Shelby
M. O. Johnson
Polk
Lyle Hopwood
Fred Anderson
Osceola
Elin Peterson
Stromsburg
Grace McMeekin
Shelby Paul Hadley
Robert Sigler, Sr
Edwin Almstrom
Leonard Larson
Shelby Gerald Kealiher
Teresa Hart
Vance Teegerstrom
Williard Harrison
Dale Hiemer
Roy Steele
Edward Rosenberry
Ogal Miller
Albert H. Junge
Benedict
Benjamin Rowan
Rising City
John Mickey
Edwin L. Buse
Duane Leu
Strernsburg
William Johansen
Lee Campbell
Gresham
Philip Sundberg
Retta Hawkins
William Glatter
Charles Nuttelman
John Monson
A. E. Bodine
George Richert
Walter Bredehoff
Stanley Oquist
Clarks
Mattie E. Brigham
Oscar Anderson
John H. Duren
Dean Buffington
Primary filings surge in Polk County races
Political filings show Richard Klein and Louise S. Timm for County Treasurer. Albert N. Krumbach seeks County Assessor and Louis E. Daum for County Commissioner District 1. Myron W. Jones targets Polk County Rural Public Power District Director, Subdivision Three. Delegates to County Convention include Norton Falk Peterson Strong Evins Nyberg Sterup Monson. Integrated list covers Democrats and Republicans.
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Albert N. Krumbach
Louis E. Daum
Myron W. Jones
Polk County Rural Public Power District
William H. Norton
John A. Falk
Duane Peterson
Lois Strong
Amanda I. Evins
Philip H. Nyberg
Harry R. Sterup
Paul Monson
Bus Company Proposes Route Cut North of Stromsburg
An application with the Nebraska State Railway Commission by Deryl L. Turner of Nebraska Motor Coaches seeks to discontinue the portion of the Oma hap Stromsburg route south and west of Stromsburg via US 81 to the US 66 junction, then west to 14 and north to Central City, eliminating Polk and Hardville stops. A Omaha to Stromsburg schedule is proposed. views are due by March 25 1966 and a hearing may be set for March 30 1966 with notifications to interested parties.
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Nebraska State Railway Commission
Deryl L. Turner
Nebraska Motor Coaches
Columbus
Stromsburg
Central City
Polk
Hardville
Omaha
Commission
Legion Auxiliary Ladies Meet at Paul Strand Home
Sixteen American Legion Auxiliary members gathered at the Paul Strand home for a 12:30 luncheon. Guest speaker Mrs. David Rutter of Osceola discussed recruiting for the Bloodmobile visit to Polk County on March 24 at the Methodist Church. Final plans were set by chairwomen Mrs. Dean Myers Mrs. Wilfred Stephens and Mrs. Paul Strand.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Strand
David Rutter
Osceola
Polk
Methodist Church
Dean Myers
Wilfred Stephens
Shower for Bride to Be Bonnie Shaw Held in Hanquist Home
A personal bridal shower for Miss Bonnie Shaw occurred Saturday March 12 at the home of Miss Imogene Hanquist with Mrs. Gene Wood assisting. After games, the honoree opened gifts and a lovely lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Bonnie Shaw
Imogene Hanquist
Gene Wood
Lindburgs Return From Six Week Trip To West
Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg arrived back March 11 after six weeks traveling by car to Phoenix and Pasadena then flying from Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands. They visited four islands seeing volcanoes coffee plantations pineapple sugar cane fields Pearl Harbor National Cemetery Waikiki and other beaches and sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Lindburg
Phoenix
Ariz
Victor Sidwell
Robert Cummings
Pasadena
Calif
Raymond Kauth
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Polking
Floyd Miller
Ben Peterson
Main St
Stromsb
Henderson
Polk County
Goldenrod Jr
St. Paul
Hastings
State
March of Dimes
Cancer
Richard Klein
Louise S. Timm
Hordville
Legion
Hanquist Home
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