Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Awards Honor Sixteen
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben named sixteen Nebraskans for Good Neighbor Awards recognizing unselfish work for neighbors. Andy Carlson of Polk was cited for investing his time and funds to beautify Polk Cemetery grounds, with presentation to occur later. Exuck A. Anderson and the Friganvel Lutheran Ladies Aid also received Ak-Sar-Ben awards.
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Nebraskany
Knights of Ak
Carlson
Polk Cemetery
Exuck A. Anderson
Friganvel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Merry Makers Win AkSarBen Tree Award for 4-H Club
The Merry Makers 4-H club received an Ak-Sar-Ben tree award for reorganizing and contributing to the county fairgrounds program. They earned a leader award trip to Nebraska 4-H Club Week May 25 to 29, funded by Burlington Railroad. Members hosted and welcomed new member Jeanette O Connor and produced Christmas dinner favors and cookies for Midwest Home in Stromsburg. The group donated to Polio Drive, the Resuscitator Fund, Heart Fund, and Red Cross during 1953.
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Bech
Ak-Sar-Ben
Merry Makers
County Fairgrounds
Nebraska
Burlington Railroad Company
Antes
State Office
Leslie Adelson
Sharon
Pam Cramer
Jeanette O’connor
Midwest
Stromsburg
Polk
Resuscitator
Heart Fund
Red Cross
Seniors Take Sightseeing Trip to Denver
Polk seniors and sponsors traveled to Denver for a long weekend tour visiting the Royal Gorge Garden of the Gods and the Broadmoor Hotel. They toured the Brown Palace Radio Station H L Z and the Denver Post Plant saw Mary Pickford and attended a theatre. Two members were unable to go due to illness.
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Denver
Sistes
Supt
Mrs. Warren
Polk
Tox Stapeton
Browm Palace Hotel
Co SO
City Park
Brown Palace
H.L.Z
Mary Pickford
Denver Post
Colorado Springs
Seven Pallawag
Broadmoor Hotel
Gounds
Royal Gorge
Marilyn Hahn
Harriet Bush
Hofrichter Family to Present Musical Program Sunday Evening
The Hofrichter family from Wood River will perform a Gospel music program Sunday evening at 8 at the Baptist Church. Ten daughters plus Mr and Mrs Hofrichter play trumpet trombone alto horn violin piano and sing in various groups. A free will offering will be taken.
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Hofrichter
Baptist Church
Hofrichters
Wood River
Central Nebraska
Youth For Christ
Solene Johnson Engaged to Darrell Scherer of Utica
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Johnson for their daughter Solene to Darrell Scherer of Utica son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scherer. A June wedding planned. Community notices report numerous local social visits and a hospital trip for Marilyn Hahn at York General Hospital.
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M. O. Johnson
Solene
Darrell Scherer
Utica
Charles Scherer
Wallace Junge
Wayna Rameey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
York
Otto Junge
Normann
Schultz
John Bills
Casper Larson
Stromsburg
Dom Schipporeit
Silver Creek
Alumni Banquet Plans Completed This Week
Polk Alumni announce plans for their annual banquet set for 6 30 p m May 29 in the community hall. Officers include Ruth Froell president Maribelle Lae vice president and Albertus Jones secretary treasurer. Honored classes are 1953 1943 1933 and 1923.
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Polk
Ruth Froell
Maribelle Lae
Alvertus Jones
A.ost
Enco
Mrs Daniel Graves Dies Suddenly at York
Mrs Daniel Graves Sr of York died suddenly Tuesday morning. The Graves had lived on a farm near Arborville until six years ago where their son Daniel Jr and his family now reside. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Daniel Graves Sr
York
County Hospital Plans Told at County-wide Meeting
County officials and business leaders heard State Director of Hospitals Verne Pangborn outline a Polk County county hospital plan. A 20 bed facility is suggested, costing about 240000 dollars, with 600 square feet per bed and central county location. several Nebraskan communities have reports of self supporting modern hospitals.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Pangborn
Polk County
Nebrsaka
Mother's Day Gift Sale at Cramer Craft Shop
Cramer Craft Shop invites shoppers to find unique Mother's Day gifts. Browse handmade items and craft selections in store for a thoughtful present.
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Cramer Craft Shop
Family Week Observed At Baptist Church
The Baptist Church marks Family Week May 8 to 10 with special recognitions for the largest family in Sunday School and those with full attendance. Those without a family may adopt one for the week’s Sunday School. The week ends with a musical program by the Hofrichter family of 10 from Wood River Nebraska.
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Baptist Church
Hofrichter
Wood River
Nebraska
Davie Family Visited Mrs. Davis In North Bend
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davie and their boys from North Bend spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Davis, the mother of Kenneth.
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Kenneth Davie
North Bend
Frank Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
AkSarBen Good Neighbor
AkSarBen
Fred Blase
Herman Troester
Fred Salchow
Hampton
C. W. Long
Charlies
Henry C. Blase
Fred Laessle
Max Jones
Alton Wilhelms
Henry Reed
Mirs. Blase
Paul Holmes
Oscar Person
Ray Ruge
Central City
Ernest Lott
Russell Fjell
Cons
Gerald Holm
Bernie Land al- 80
First Baptist
Colorado
Bob Renquist
Lois Miller
Ervin ‘Schulze
Leon Stunkel
Don Nyberg
Virginia Harding
Neal Sandell
Shirley Hahn
RoJean Nelson
Morris Fisher
Carlyn Strand
Ron Nyberg
Gaylen Holmes
Dean Lindburg
Dale Peterson
Hofrichter Family
Harlan Johnson
Iamiky
Carroll Flodman
Vergil Flodman and Sons
Walter Nelson
Ernest Salchow
Kronberg
Alton Jensen
Daniel Graves
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