Polk Commercial Club Revives Community Band This Summer
The Polk Commercial Club plans a summer revival of a community band with town leaders coordinating through the Town Board School Board and a musician soliciting committee led by Oscar Sundberg Mrs Frank Davis and Lloyd Kroger Concerts are expected on Wednesday evenings this summer The musicians committee will seek players and determine band size and personnel A softball program will also be organized with Tuesday evening games led by Clarence Bolton Dean Myers and Alton Wilhelms A midget baseball team is to be formed by Eldon Johnson Ralph Kahler and Nick McNaught with Merle Stromberg directing the summer schedule and district petitions for schooling updates noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Polk
Oscar Sundberg
Frank Davis
Lloyd Kroger
Clarence Bolton
Dean Myers
Alton Wilhelms
Eldon Johnson
Ralph Kahler
Nick McNaught
Merle Stromberg
Ween
Esohoo
Iby
Everett Gregn
York County
Polk County
Scabies
Heart Fund Drive Completes Donations From Polk and Community
The Heart Fund Drive by the American Legion Auxiliary raised 139.01 this year with strong support from local groups and businesses. Notable contributions came from House to House 326.18, Business District 38.8, and Amer Legion 25.00, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and
American Legion Auxiliary
Kotowing
Americas Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Polk Woman’s Club
Country Woman's Club
Polk Fire Dent
Eugene Kingsporn Returns Home From Korea War Service
Eugene Kingsporn arrived home Sunday evening after receiving separation papers at Camp Carson Colorado. He spent many months in the Korean war zone and was welcomed at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Kingsporn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kingsporn
Shome
Camp Carson
Colorado
Ewald Kingsporn
Local Socials Feature Mr and Mire Willard Adeleon
Friday evening entertainment included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle Max and Miss Mabel Lucado.
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Mr and
Mire Willard Adeleon
Frday Evenng
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle, Max
Miss Mabel Lucado
W C T U Poster Contest Promotes Anti Smoking
The W C T U sponsored a poster contest on Effects of Cigarettes with 35 entries all deemed good. Prizes were awarded across grades four through eight to students including Bruce Cramer Thelma Scott Gayle Johnson Donna Flodman Florence Ruzicka Karen Ang Brunce Johnson Gary Cramer Herbert O Connor Doris Scott Jerome Ruzicka Steven Funk Joan Cramer June Scott Janice Carlson. Winning posters were displayed in the Home Service Store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Bruce Cramer
Thelma Scott
Gayle Johnson
Donna Flodman
Florence Ruzicka
Karen Ang
Brunce Johnson
Gary Cramer
Herbert O’connor
Doris Scott
Jerome Ruzicka
Steven Funk
Joan Cramer
June Scott
Janice Carlson
Pancakes Draw Crowd at Polk County Coop Feed
Between 950 and 1000 people attended the Polk County Coop Pancake Feed at the Osceola High School Auditorium. Greer Lesser of Hampton led the main cooking with 25 directors assisting from 5 to 8 p.m. A menu of pancakes sausages and coffee was served along with syrup flour eggs and other supplies. KRVN Radio provided entertainment and the event was sponsored by multiple Polk County agricultural and cooperative groups including ABA Farm Bureau Farmers Union and Coop associations. Out of town guests included leaders from Lincoln Kansas City and Aurora among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolk County Coop
Osceola High School
Greer Lesser
Hampton
KRVN
Lexington
Polk County Aba
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Farmers Coop Oil Company
Farmers Elevators
Polk County Farm Loan Association
Farmers Produce of
Polk
Eltas Berck
Lincoln
District Farmers Union
Gatil Anderson
State Coop Council
H. R. Harris
Bill Copsland
Consumers Cooperative Ase’n
Kansas City
Missouri
Leroy Weeks
Ed Ringler
Farmers Union Coop Mill of
Superior
Len Crane
REA
Carl Bamesberger
Floyd Want
Willard Henderson
Rising City Coop Oi
Harold Norgard
Aurora
Farmers Creamery Association
Frank Anderson 87 dies in Lincoln nursing home
Frank Anderson aged 87 died Monday evening at Hammer's Nursing Home in Lincoln. He is survived by six children including Mrs. W. J. Widga Mrs. Richard Widga Mrs. Ludwig Widga and three sons in Rockford Illinois George Clarence and Herbert. Funeral services set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Evangelical Free Mission Church in Polk.
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Frank Anderson
The
Hammer's
Lincoln
W. J. Widga
Richard Widga
Ludwig Widga
Rockford, Illinois
George
Clarence
Herbert
Evangelical Free Mission Church
Polk
August Nelson obituary details long life of Swedish immigrant
August Nelson born October 17 1887 in Sweden died March 13 1953 at 65 years 4 months 26 days. Immigrated at age one to a farm near Ong Nebraska. Confirmed Swedish Lutheran Ong. Served in US Army fourteen months overseas discharged June 2 1919. Worked as lineman then barber in Omaha Polk Nebraska married Nellie Putman Harless October 22 1922. Joined Polk Methodist Church at 41. Entered Veterans Hospital Grand Island November 6 1952 until death. Survived by wife sister Francis Skinner Hardville brothers Anton Nelson Sut tom Nels Nelson North Dakota many nieces and nephews. Funeral details include quartette numbers Wonderful Peace Take my Hand Precious Lord Going Home sung by Mrs Lloyd Kroger and Mrs Willard Adelson with Carlyn Strand on piano. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Nelson
Swan
Lena Nelson
Sweden
United States
Ong
Nebraska
Telephone
Omaha
Polk Nebraska
Nellie Putman Harless
Polk
Methodist Church of
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Nellie
Francis Skinner Hardville
Anton
Nelson Suttom
Nels Nelson
North’ Dakota
Lloyd
Kroger
Willard Adelson
A. E
New Officers Named By Community Chorus
Polk Community Chorus names officers for the year at a Willard Adelson home meeting. President Mrs. Eldon Johnson, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Leo Wurtz, News-reporter Carlyn Strand. Palm Sunday concert canceled. plans for an out of town choir concert are discussed. Mrs. Adelson hosted a luncheon after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Adelson
Polk Community Chorus
Eldon Johnson
Sec’s Treas
Leo Wurtz
Carlyn Strand
Birthday cheer at the Lindholm home and visits
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson joined Linda celebrate her 9th birthday on holiday eve. Guests Sunday included Mrs and Mrs Richard Widza Frances Lee and Larry. Monday visitors were Mr and Md Lewise Adeon and daughters. Dekwis Lindholm Grand Island David Swanson and son Kenny Lincoln and Mrs J C Swanson Stromaburg visited Con Lindholm home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gustafson
Roger Gustafson
Linda
Ollie Johnson
Richard Widza
Frances Lee
Larry
MD. Lewise’ Adeon
Dekwis
Polk Grade Team Wins Conference Basketball Title
Polk Grade Coach John Sweenie led the Cubs to the Goldenrod Conference crown by beating Stromsburg 32 30 in overtime. LeMar Lind scored 11 for Polk, with Gary Skaden also 11 and Leon Johnson and Bruce Johnson adding five each. Silver Creek defeated Osceola in the consolation game.
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Polk
John Sweenie
Jumion ‘Cubs
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Bruce Johnson
LeMar- Lind
LeMar Lind
Gary Skaden
Leon Johnson
Silver Creek
Osceola
Polk-Stromsburg
American Legion Auxiliary Essay Winners Named at March Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its March meeting in the Legion Hall. Sondra Hill won first and Allen Ziegelbein second in the essay contest, Rosalie Nelson's grade contest entry scored 60, and Fern Myers reviewed legislative bulletins. A gift fund for the community hall was set up, a Korean boys memorial book for Polk Library planned, a Girl's State attendee to be chosen, a hospital nurse gift arranged, $5 donated to the Red Cross, and March 17 marked the 34th Legion birthday victory with a pot luck lunch.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Anthen-Peayar-Br
Chaplein
Endrech
Ing
Sondra Hill
Allen Ziegelbein
Rosalie Nelson
Fern Myers
Polk
Red Cross
The
Dat
Legion
Velma Stephens
New Truck Joins Star Delivery Route to Polk
A new truck is placed on the Star delivery route serving Polk replacing Merchants. Bekrens of Watroo holds the contract. Service has improved greatly after the change. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sanderl end and Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech were guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire.
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Star
Polk
Bekrens
Watroo
Wallace Sanderl End
Clarence Creech
Gilbert Lampshire
Local Rebekah Lodge Hosts Rising City Visit
Nine to ten members of the local Rebekah lodge met with Rising City lodge members Monday evening. Mrs. George Stever presented the traveling emblem. A comedy skit by Mines Bessie Williams Mildred Dornburgh Esther Larson and Mildred Teegerstrom was performed followed by a reading by Mrs. Iva Cramer. Lunch was served by the hostess lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Rising City
George Stever
Mines
Bessie Williams
Mildred Dornburgh
Esther Larson
Mildred Teegerstrom
Iva Cramer
Funeral services held for Anton Alfred 83 at West Hill Baptist
Mr and Mrs O F Alfred announce funeral services for Anton Alfred aged 83 at West Hill Baptist Church in Genoa on Thursday afternoon. He died Monday in Scottsbluff. Survivors include his wife four sons and one daughter.
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O. F. Alfred
Anton
West Hill ‘Baptist Church
Genoa
Scottsbluff
Horstmas Host Sunday honoring California travelers
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horstmas entertained Sunday honoring her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rowe of Kearney who are leaving for California this week. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Steva Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Schweitzer of Callaway, Mr. and Mrs. Art Rowe of Valonating, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shipley of Meeson City, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Biker of Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horstmas
Howard Rowe
Kearney
California
Steva Pierce
R. P. Schweitzer
Callaway
Art Rowe
Valonating
Mars
H. W. Shipley Meeson
Alvin Bik Zer
Geneva
Deverne Lindholm Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Deverne Lindholm son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm celebrated his fifth birthday Monday with four friends. They played games enjoyed a decorated birthday cake and ice cream and received presents from classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deverne Lindholm
Wayne Lintholm
Deverne
Platte Valley Conference Held at Gothenburg
Rev Holmberg, Stromberg, Rev illwood Anderson and el mer Hanquist attended the Platte Valley Conference at Gothenburg on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmberg, Stromberg
Illwood Anderson
Elmer Hanquist
Gothenburg
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Orville
Hennig
Stromeburg
Polk County Coop Association
Martin Jones
Ben Petreson
Nelson
Mrs. Adelson
Nebraska Women’s Press Club
Grayce Hahn
Clifford Ellis
University of Omaha
Jenny Kealiber
Alvertus Jones
Frances Litty
Shirley Blase
Aan
Clyde Travia
Shelton
Don Shoup
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