Polk Village Board Tackles Pump Bid and Park Planting
Polk village board met in extra session Thursday to discuss bids for a new pump and its installation at one of two wells. They debated dump rules and disease, tree replacement, and future sapling plantings, preferring six foot saplings and avoiding elm. The group also noted plant selections including crabapple, plane, and ginko as hardy options if trees survive polluting air. The meeting touched on local barber shop revival, tree trimming, and memorializing Walt Green, with plans for a Christmas decoration contest and a commentary on state efficiency versus cost. The note ends with a cue to continue on page 8.
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New Yorker
New York City
Polk
New York
Polk’s Park
Linsay Darnell
Nebraska
Bob Baack
Bob
God Burdette Flodman
Clem Meerkatz
Main St
Gas Company Refunds $13,000 To Polk Customers
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. announces the end of an extra charge to Polk customers for pipeline facilities and a proportional refund of nearly $13,000 from 1965 and 1966 consumption. Two largest refunds go to Polk High School and Grade School, each over $1,000. Third year sales exceeded engineer estimates, enabling lower construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Creigh, Jr
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., Inc
Polk
Creigh
Polk Students Shine At Interscholastic Contest Aids
Wayne Heiden placed 2nd of 93 in Physics and Dan Tyler among top 10 percent in English Usage at the Kearney event. Sixteen Polk students competed across subjects. Diane Thompson 21st of 131 in Home Economics and Marga ret Rosno 16th of 131 in American Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Heiden
Dan Tyler
Kearney
Polk
Diane Thompson
Brad Samuelson
Margaret Rosno
Bev Willits
Mark Sandell
Alfred L’heureux
Vicky Ehn
Marie Carlson
Polk Pupil Spelling Winners Shine at County Bee
Three Polk pupils earned ribbons in the County Spelling Bee held Saturday in Osceola. Cheryl Samuelson placed fourth in the 5th–6th grade division won by Roger Hollistter of Stromsburg, while Ann Otte was runner-up and Sharleen Haack third in 7th–8th, won by Larry Neujahr of District 11.
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Polk
Osce~ola
Cheryl Samuelson
Roger Hollistter
Stromsburg
Ann Otte
Sharleen Haack
Larry Neujahr
Duane Oquist
Osceola
Sheryl Johnson
Debra Luft
Stromsboro
Fairbury
Rural Dist
Polk County
Omaha
Pauline Mautz
Walter Nielsen
Nelsons Visit Salchow in Central City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson visited Mrs Mary Salchow in Central City hospital Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Mary Salchow
Central City Hospital
Joel Stevens Selected as Boys State Candidate
Joel Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Stevens has been chosen by Polk Legion Post No 160 as their Boys State candidate for Lincoln next June He is a Polk High School junior and Dan Graves is named alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Stevens
Gerald Stevens
Lincoln
Polk Legion Post No. 160
Dan Graves
Dani Graves
Bradshaw
Polk High School
Dean Leigh Becomes U S Marine Officer
Mrs. Dean Leigh of Orange California and Carolyn's parents joined Dean Leigh's mother for a Sunday dinner with the Walker Nielsens. They will accompany Mrs. Leigh to Quantico Virginia for his officer basic training graduation on Friday March 24 when he ranks fourteenth in his class and is commissioned as a Marine officer. The Leighs will reside in Quantico six months during further training. Mr. Leigh previously served on the Polk High School staff for four years.
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Dean Leigh
Orange
California
Dean
Francis Leigh
Carolyn
Gilbert Backer
Broken Bow
Walker Nielsens
Quantico
Leigh
Polk High School
Platte Valley Association Meeting Planned for March 23
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will meet at the Columbus Opportunity Center on Thursday evening March 23 at 8 00 p m Marilyn Sinner will report on the regional convention held in Lincoln
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Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children
Columbus Opportunity Center
Marilyn Sinner
Lincoln
Polk County Farm Bureau Plans Annual Banquet
The Polk County Farm Bureau will hold its annual banquet on April 4, 1967 at 7:00 p.m. at the Osceola Methodist church. Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation secretary-treasurer Robert Thompson will be the speaker.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola
Robert Thompson
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Marriage Licenses Granted in Polk and Osceola Counties
Gerry Ray Earnest and Janice Nadine Creech obtained licenses in Polk on March 20 1967. Eugene D. Cotter and Barbara Oberg of Osceola were also issued licenses, Cotter age 24 and Oberg age 24.
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Gerry Ray Earnest
Omaha
Janice Nadine Creech
Polk
Eugene D. Cotter
Osceola
Barbara Oberg
Hospital Admissions List Reports Two Local Women
Mrs Mary Salchow entered Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City on Wednesday March 15 and Mrs Ed Saylor entered Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln on Monday March 20.
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Mary Salchow
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Ed Saylor
Bry~an Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Service Man's Address
Pvt. Dennis Carlstrom US56543078 2nd Platoon B-13 Ft. Leonard Wood Mo 65473
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Dennis Carlstrom
Ft. Leonard Wood
Rites Held for Walt Green in Polk County
Walter Atlee Green born August 16 1886 in Polk County died March 18 1967 after a short illness. Pioneer resident and longtime Polk produce merchant, survived by widow Abbie two sons Everett and Harold a step daughter Irene Wilson six grandchildren one great granddaughter and many relatives. Funeral services were held March 21 1967 at Dodd Bransch funeral home Stromsburg with burial in Polk Cemetery. Music by Mr and Mrs Lind organist Mrs Willard Adels on. Bearers named Lennis Lind Arlo Stevens William Lavelle Glen Stevens Roland Bodine Dick Harless.
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Walter Atlee Green
Polk County
James
Sarah Green
Walter
Polk
Walt
Main St
Abbie
Everett
Lincoln
Harold
Hastings
Irene Wilson
Atlanta
Mable Giauque
Brush
Cole
Dodd- Bransch
Stromsburg
Wally Lind
James Lindburg
Willard Adelson
Lennis Lind
Arlo Stevens
William Lavelle
Glen Stevens
Roland Bodine
Dick Harless
County Court Speeding and Related Fines Report
The list records multiple defendants across Iowa and Nebraska towns facing fines in County Court. Cases include day and night speed violations, driving with .15 alcohol in blood, petty lar ceny, and child support, with fines ranging from $5 to $100 and varied court costs. Notable names include Harold P. Skinner, Jane L. Schmidt, Paul H. Lavely, Myron Collison, George E. Thelen, Rex Wieseman, Arthur Wiser, Harold J. Brochart, and James K. Brazda Jr.
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Harold P. Skinner
Valley
Jane L. Schmidt
Columbus
Paul H. Lavely
Iowa
Myron Collison
David City
George E. Thelen
Shelby
Rex Wieseman
Osceola
Arthur Wiser
Harold J. Brochart
James K. Brazda, Jr
Polk
All-Sports Banquet Tickets On Sale In March 28
Tickets for the 1967 All-Sports Banquet go on sale Tuesday March 28 and cost $2.00. Senior girls will sell the passes. Mr and Mrs Edd Coover visited Omaha with Mrs Alma Oliver who plans to move to Merrick Manor in Central City on April 1.
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Edd Coover
Omaha
Alma Oliver
Merrick Manor
Central City
Bloodmobile Collects 64 Pints In Polk Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Polk last Monday with 71 donors reporting and 64 pints collected. Donors include Philip Ericson Morris C Johnson Robert Baker Verlin J Fellows Harold I Anderson Ralph Johnson Carl W Johnson Don A Baker Robert Dickson Richard T Johnson and many others. First time donors in Polk this year listed include Mrs Wayne Tyler John Hegwood Rev Willis Patten and Neal Van Housen. Polk-Stromsburg area donors help Polk County meet its Red Cross quota for the bloodmobile program.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
Philip Ericson
Morris C. Johnson
Robert Baker
Verlin J. Fellows
Harold I. Anderson
Ralph Johnson
Carl W. Johnson
Don A. Baker
Robert Dickson
Richard T. Johnson
Bernard R. Gissler
Carl W. Allinder
Don Ostberg
Laverne Schulze
Kenneth Werner
Verlin D. Widga
Bonnie Scott
Harry H. Anderson
LaVerne Stevens
Willis Patten
Fern Myers
Dorothy Adelson
Ralph Redman
Dave Moore
Richard Teegerstrom
Vernon Cline
Wayne Tyler
John Hegwood
David Moore
Dan Tyler
Dennis Anderson
Rian Brockevelt
Neal van Housen
Donald Hanquist
Nona Ostberg
Elaine Miller
Wilda Holmes Bentha Brazda
Margaret Shaw
Wilma Miller
Mildred Johnson
Orpha Due
Margaret Brockevelt
Dorothy Ang
Gwen Lindburg
Myntle Werner
Clara Anderson
Jo Ostberg
Grace Shostrom
Elaine Stromberg
Geraldine Keal- Sher
Francis Litty
Francis Widga
Walter Nelson
Don Lindholm
Erma Adelson
Maxine Hanquist
Jo Strand
Ron Brockevelt
Allan Neuhaus
Polk-Stromsburg
Polk County
Red Cross
Three Enter District Dramatics Contest at Peru State College
The District Dramatics Contest was held at Peru State College on March 18 1967. Polk High School had three entries with Peg Sealey earning a superior in Interpretation of Prose Literature. Cheryl Sagehorn earned a good in Poetry Reading and Nancy Kisler received an excellent in Informative Public Speaking. Mr Allyn Chambers was the sponsor.
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Peru State College
Polk High School
Peg Sealey
Cheryl Sagehorn
Nancy Kisler
Allyn Chambers
New Baby Connie Jo Born to Nybergs on March 20
An infant girl named Connie Jo Nyberg was born on December 31, 1966 to Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Nyberg. The arrival was announced as the family welcomed their new daughter earlier this calendar year.
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Connie Jo
Merlin Nyberg
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Polking
Walt Green
Glen
Bill
Jim
Clyde
Nick McNaught
Leonard Warnick
Lloyd Stromberg
Tiemann
Aod
Steven Fiodman
Earl Fiodman
University of Nebraska
Hilding Strand
Hilding
Gas Company
Polk Community Chorus
Gene Wood
Louise Merchant
U.S. Marine
Platte Valley Association
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