Polk History of Coffee Cup Runs and Distant Dreams
A reminiscence recalls 1930s Polk tales of coffee cups and idle youth. Archie Stevens of Hardville runs five miles in 45 minutes after betting ten dollars, a feat described amid memories of Model T camaraderie and scarce money. The piece touches on doves, dog racing debates, and a spicy horse story involving Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
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Polk
Talkies
Murphy
Archie Stevens
Hardville
Archie
Hordville
Polk Sells Spring May Basket Days This Weekend
Polk merchants sponsor May Basket Days Friday and Saturday May 3 and 4 featuring Maypole winding by Junior Auxiliary and 4 H clubs, band concert at 8 PM, free popcorn, and prize drawings from participating businesses. Local eateries offer specials and several shops advertise bargains large and small.
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Polk
Polk Commercial Club
Main Street
Norman McIntosh
Carl’s Place
Brazda
Don’s
Progress Mails 2000 Papers This Week
The Progress publishes 2000 sample copies this week with subscriptions intact. About 1300 U S Mail patrons will receive a sample, inviting readers to visit Pork for May Basket Day bargains as front-page news and ads dominate the issue. Pages 13 and 14 are omitted due to unprintable stories.
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Sundberg’s
D & L Service
Fredrickson
Brazda Farm
City
Stromberg
IGA
U. S. Mail
Karloff underwent tonsillectomy at Osceola Hospital
Michael Karloff, son of Mr and Mrs James Karloff, had a tonsillectomy at Osceola Hospital a week ago Friday.
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Michael Karloff
James Karloff
Osceola Hospital
Dick Woods Dies in Lincoln Family Tragedy
Dick Woods of Lincoln died, brother-in-law of Emory and Cleo Cramer and former Lois Cramer. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning.
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Dick Woods
Lincoln
Emory
Cleo Cramer
Woods
Lois Cramer
Polk Schools Sweep Region In Music Contest At Ceresco
Polk group of 24 earned sixteen firsts six seconds and two thirds at the district music contest in Ceresco on April 25. Individuals Delores Willits Gail Giles Arlyce Lind Myrna Merchant plus ensembles dominated the event with multiple superior ratings. Other schools entered included Weeping Water Louisville Mead Ceresco Cedar Bluffs Alvo Eagle Wahoo Catholic Valparaiso Gretna and more with several six supers awarded.
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Ceresco
Polk
Norman McIntosh
Polk Schools
Delores Willits
Gail Giles
Arlyce Lind
Myrna Merchant
Weeping Water
Louisville
Mead
Cedar Bluffs
Alvo-Eagie
Wahoo Catholic
Valparaiso
Gretna
Schnackenberg
Lees
J Later
Merchant
Bonnie Hanauist
Polk Students Receive White House Letter
Fourth grade pupils at Polk High School received a personal letter from Evelyn Norton Lincoln, secretary to President Kennedy, in reply to their writing project. Lincoln, a Polk High School alumna of 1922, included a signed White House Guide Book and praised the students and their teacher Mrs. Glenn Hill, noting pride in her hometown.
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Evelyn Norton Lincoln
Kennedy
Washington D. C
Lincoln
Polk High School
Glenn Hill
White House
Carla Myers
Immanuel Lutheran School Tours Hastings
Immanuel Lutheran School pupils toured Hastings on Tuesday April 23 visiting Debus Baking Co Lincoln Tel Co Abbots House of Yesterday Pepsi Cola Bottling Co and the Hastings Tribune. Drivers were Lavern Schulze Wayne Ferson Kenneth Ziegelbein and Arlan Warneke with accompanying adults Mrs Wayne Person and Mrs Arlan Warneke.
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Immanuel Lutheran School
Hastings
Debus Baking Co
Lincoln Tel. and
Tel. Co
Abbotts, House of Yesterday
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Hastings Tribune
Lavern Schulze
Wayne Ferson
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Arlan Warneke
Wayne Person
Health notes report hospital visits in Omaha and Grand Island
Rolland Stromberg entered Clarkson hospital in Omaha on Sunday afternoon for observation. Chas Leach father of Mrs Elwood Sandell is in Grand Island hospital having undergone minor surgery last Wednesday.
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Rolland Stromberg
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Chas. Leach
Elwod Sandell
Grand Island Hospital
Polk High Takes Third at Doane Relays
Polk High School's track team finished third in the lower class at the Doane Relays in Crete. Arlan Stromberg led with a 10.5 in the 100 yards and 23.3 in the 220 yards, anchoring Polk’s 880 relay to third place. Teammates were Max Kroger Sherman Wilshusen and Dick Mundt.
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Polk
Crete
Arlan Stromberg
Arlan
Roy Smith
Dewitt
Max Kroger
Sherman Wilshusen
Dick Mundt
Style Show and Shop Display at School
A Style Show and Shop Display will be presented Thursday May 9 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium. Home Ec girls will model garments created in home ec class over the year and the shop department will display their projects.
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Home Ec
Polk Garden Club Planting Tree in City Park Memorial
The Polk Garden Club met in the city park on Monday morning April 29 for a tree planting led by Mrs. Martin Hoffman, Sr. A gingko shade tree was planted as a memorial to departed member Bessie Williams, donated by Ollie Baker.
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Polk Garden Club
City Park
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Bessie Williams
Ollie Baker
Wheat Allotments Mailed To Farmers In 1964
The ASCS mailed 1964 wheat allotments on April 22 1963 ahead of the May 21 referendum. Large farms over 15 acres see about a 10 percent cut from 1963. small farms under 15 acres base allotments on 1959 60 and 61 plantings. Small farms signing up by May 13 gain price support eligibility and referendum voting rights. Polls run 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with locations TBA. ASCS office open May 4 11 18 for reference details.
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ASCS
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Polking
State Game Commission
Nebrska
Game Commission
Korea
Ginger
Jet
Cinnamon
Progress
Mrs. Douglas Dapper
Doane
Polk Garden
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