Polk Cubs Basketball Team Holds Strong 1962-63 Season
Coach Jim Karloff guided Polk to an 18-5 record and a sixth place in Class D ratings. Polk finished in the Top Ten Class D for a fourth straight year despite losing four starters. Notable wins included Stromsburg Osceola and Beaver Crossing. disappointments involved Shelby De Witt and Hampton ending a 32 game win streak.
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Jim Karloff
Polk Cubs
Polk
Omaha World-Herald
Cubs
Nebraska
Karloff
Stromsburg
Osceola
Hordville
Beaver Crossing
Shelby
DeWitt
Hampton
Skein
Doug Sundberg
Rugged Dave. Fell
Calvin .Crow
School District Votes To Build Supt Home
At a special Polk Public Schools meeting District 72 patrons approved 74 to 46 to build a new superintendent’s home. Repairing the old house would cost about 8000 while a new home could cost about 12000 and was capped at 14000 funded by a 2.5 to 3.0 mill levy for one year.
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Polk Public Schools
Returnees, newcomers eye starting spots on basketball squad
Arlan Stromberg returns for a fourth varsity season with 6-2 Max Kroger back from honorable mention. Galen Sterner and Dennis Sealey anchor the backcourt as sophomores and freshmen contend for two vacancies, with Gary Sagehorn among possible mid season entrants. Final statistics next week.
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Arlan Stromberg
Max Kroger
Galen Sterner
Dennis Sealey
Bob Rahrs
Denny Carlstrom
Sherm Wilshusen
Eddie Johnson
Soph Gary Sagehorn
Carolan and Johnson Wed in Candlelight Ceremony in Waco
Linda Jane Carolan and Lt Leon Larry Johnson exchanged vows at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Chapel in Waco Texas. Parents are Wesley R Carolan of 4916 Meadow Wood Road and Elwyn Johnson of Greeley Colorado. Linda is a Waco High School graduate and Baylor University sophomore. Leon is a Greeley High School and Colorado State College graduate in navigator training at James Connally Air Force Base. They will reside at 1518 S Fifth St in Waco.
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Linda Jane Carolan
Leon Larry Johnson
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Waco
Texas
Wesley R. Carolan
Meadow Wood Road
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley
Colo
Johnson
Waco High School
Baylor University
Greeley High School
Colorado State College
James Connally Air Force Base
S. i Fifth St
Polk Grade School Lacks Good Spellers
One Polk Grade School pupil, Marie Carlson, placed third in the county spelling contest held in Osceola on March 23 in the 8th grade division. Polk County Champion is Marla Richards, a 7th grader from Osceola.
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Marie Carlson
Polk
Osceola
Marie
Polk County
Marla Richards
Obituary for Lloyd W. Hahn of Polk Iowa
Lloyd William Hahn born February 7 1905 on a Polk County farm died March 18 1963 at his Polk home aged 58. He married Grayce Stevens June 6 1928 at Nashua Iowa and had two daughters Marilyn and Natalie. Survived by Grayce wife daughters Dawn Marie and Natalie two brothers Albert and Ervin and four sisters with many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Polk Methodist Church with reverends O A Johnson and Elmer Logan. Interment Polk Cemetery.
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Lloyd William Hahn
Ernest and
Mary Hahn
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
District 65
Hamilton Co
Grayce Stevens
Nashua
Iowa
Marilyn Florence
Natalie Diane
Grand Island
Natalie
Donald Pierpont
Dawn Marie Pierpont
Albert
Pasadena
Caliornia
Ervin
Cambridge
Elva Lindburg
Marie Ziegelbein
Elgin
Marjorie Norstedt
Lincoln
Beatrice Rauth
California
Lynn Benson
Kearney
James Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Dale Lindburg
Dwayne Hahn
Doyle Hahn
Dolan Hahn
R. C. Gustafson
Guy Blanchard
Henry Reed
Charles Lytle
Enoch Peterson
Rolland Stromberg
Ben Peterson
Theo Larson
Polk Cemetery
Polk High Places Very At Kearney Scholastic Contest
Three Polk High students placed in the top ten at the Kearney Inter scholastic meet. Natalie Hahn won Standard Food Test among 65 entrants. Marshall Anderson finished 4th in Spanish I and Jean Larkin 9th in World Geography. Jean also placed 20th in General Science. Other Polk students scored in Clothing and Textiles Drivers Education Plane Geometry.
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Polk High
Kearney
Natalie Hahn
Marshall Anderson
Jean Larkin
Jean
Polk
Janice Anderson
Steve Flodman
Ron Johnson
Dennis Sealey
John Reckner
Karen Funk
Former Polk Doctor Til In California
Dr. J. B. Williams, a Polk physician before World War II, is hospitalized in Glendale California after a severe stroke around noon Monday. He 73 and undergoing intensive therapy with speech powers paralyzed. Williams worked at Mead Ordinance Plant during the war and later served on the Veterans Administration staff in Phoenix and Los Angeles before retiring for a heart condition. He has lived alone in Glendale since Mrs. Williams died nearly three years ago, with a brother in law and sister also residing there.
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J. B. Williams
Polk
Glendale Memorial Hospital
Glendale
Calif
Williams
Mead Ordnance Plant
Veterans Administration
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Cecil Wilson
Mrs Oscar Sundberg Hosts Garden Club Meeting
The Polk Garden Club met March 19 at Mrs Oscar Sundberg home with Mrs Ester Lackey assisting. Nine members attended due to illness and vacations. Slides featured the Florida trip of the Millers and Petersons. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Polk Garden Club
Oscar Sundberg
Ester Lackey
Wes Harless
Ben Peterson
Florida
Millers and
Petersons
Marie Hoffman
ConiLndholm
Walter
Immanuel Ladies Aid Meeting March 14
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid met on Wednesday March 14. Pastor Enno Schuelke opened with hymn scripture and prayer and presented the lesson How to Listen to a Sermon. Films of interest followed the business meeting. Refreshments served to 17 members by Mrs Wayne Person and Mrs La Verne Schulze.
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Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Enno Schuelke
Open House for Crete Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Wilshusen of Crete observe their fiftieth anniversary with a March 31 open house at Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk. A service from 2:00 to 2:30 PM precedes a 2:30 to 5:00 PM reception in the church basement. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Otto Wilshusen
Crete
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk
Commissioner named for Polk County District 2
Carl R H Johnson of Osceola area has been appointed Polk County Commissioner for District No 2 to complete the term of Guilford Bryan.
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Carl R. H. Johnson
Osceola
Polk County
Guilford Bryan
Hospital Reports Admits and Accidents Update
Mabel Shostrom admitted to Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Osceola Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Sagehorn hospitalized in Central City since their car accident Thursday afternoon.
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Mabel Shostrom
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Osceola
Paul Sagehorn
Central City
Village and School Elections Next Tuesday
Two members to the school board and two to the village board will be elected at next Tuesday's election. Sample ballots appear in this issue of the Polk Progress. Be sure to vote next Tuesday.
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The
Polk Progress
Clean-up Days Start Next Monday
Weather permitting the village will begin annual pickup of unburnable trash from alleys in Polk. Trash must be piled for easy handling. In blocks with no alley trash should be placed near the street. The cleanup will start in the Main Street alleys next Monday morning.
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Polk
Widga Birth of Son Tris at Litzenberg Memorial
Mr and Mrs W Nerland Widga announce the birth of a son named Tris at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City on Tuesday March 26 weighing 4 oz.
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Wnerland Widga
Tris
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Twins born to Mr and Mrs Harold L Anderson
Twins Kenneth Allen and Katherine Ann were born on Monday March 25 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island to Mr. and Mrs. Harold L Anderson.
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Harold L Anderson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Kenneth Allen and
Katherine Ann
Polk Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Dr and Mrs Melvin Herms Meyer and children from Norfolk Virginia spent several days with Mr and Mrs Gordon Fossberg and family. Mr and Mrs Junior Sealey and girls visited Dean Ostberg and family. Mrs Marlin Junge and daughters Paula Julie and Karla Jean of Fort Collins Colorado spent two weeks with her mother Mrs Wilda Holmes. Mrs Lloyd Widga and Mrs O A Johnson attended church anniversaries. Legion and Auxiliary invite members to 44th birthday party March 29 at Polk Legion Hall. Various Sunday visits and birthday celebrations noted among local families.
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Melvin Hermsmeyer
Norfolk
Gordon Fossberg
Melvin
Fossberg
Junior Sealey
Dean Ostberg
Marlin Junge
Paula
Julie
Karla Jean
Fort Collins
Colo
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By Barry Nyberg
Leon Johnson
Polk Grade
Iimanuel Ladies Aid
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Polk Legion Hall
Harold W. Anderson
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