Polking: Railway hearing ends with railroad win over station agents
The State Railway Commission backed Union Pacific’s plan to discharge rail way station agents on its Polk line. Agent Larry Kil Hon receives a June 15 pink slip after hearings in Polk where grain elevator operators opposed the railroad. Critics say the process felt pre decided and non public. The obituary notes the passing of Edith Johnson, Polk oldtimer and community mother, and recalls Vic Johnson and their long local ties. A shoplifting item list includes six chocolate Easter bunnies, slippers, and chapstick, prompting reflection on newspaper partisanship.
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State Railway Commission
Euphonius
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Polk
Larry Kil Hon
Killian
Commission
Vic
Edith) Johnson
Edith
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Walt
Fiith
Victor, Jr
Marguerite
O A
Water Gate
John Mitchell
Maurice Stans
Lincoln Star
Mitchell
Stans
Grand Island Independent
Slans
Bert
Bessie) Darrow
Polk High School Graduates 21 Seniors
Graduation exercises for twenty one seniors will be held in the Polk High School auditorium this Thursday evening at 8. Leanne Sundberg.
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Polk High School
Leanne Sundberg
Sundberg and Samuelson Students Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The valedictorian is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sundberg and the salutatorian is Cheryl Samuelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Samuelson.
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Harvey Sundberg
Cheryl Samuelson
Dean Samuelson
Salutatorian to Present Senior Diplomas
Principal Fredrick Richey will present the seniors who will receive their diplomas from Dwayne Miller, president of the Board of Education. Pictures of the seniors are printed throughout this Progress.
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Fredrick Richey
Dwayne Miller
Board of Education
Revival Meetings At Polk Baptist Church This Weekend
Rev. Elmer Logan former pastor of First Baptist Polk returns for special services at Polk Church including an informal Saturday 8 00 pm service with coffee hour and Sunday 10 30 am and 7 30 pm services A noon pot luck dinner Sunday for church families invites all community members The revival focuses on its meaning and importance in the Christian life Logan is joined by two couples from Highland Baptist Denver who will share in the meetings
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Elmer Logan
First Baptist Church of
Polk
Logan
Highland Baptist Church of
Denver
Polk residents and Darrow operate store before 1920
Older Polk residents living at the Veterans Home in Grand Island recall the Darrow family who ran a variety store in Polk before 1920. The shop was housed in the building just south of the current Progress office.
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Polk
Veterans Home
Grand Island
Darrow
Progress Office
Mrs Gaylord Hudson Dies at 70 in Midland Dakota
Mrs Gaylord Hudson aged 70 of Midland South Dakota died May 2. She was mother of Donald Hudson. Mr and Mrs Donald Hudson and family attended funeral services after spending several days in South Dakota.
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Gaylord Hudson
Midland
So Dakota
Donald Hudson
Services Held Tuesday For Edith Johnson
Funeral services for Edith Johnson 84 were held Tuesday afternoon May 15 at the United Methodist Church. Dr John Kim officiated with interment in Swede Plain Cemetery. Born July 9 1888 in Stromsburg she married Victor Johnson in 1911. They lived on a farm near Polk before moving to Osceola 50 years ago. Survivors include her husband one daughter Marguerite Newell of Denver one son Victor Jr of Lake Geneva Wisconsin three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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United Methodist Church
Victor
Edith) Johnson
Osceola, Hospital
John Kim
Swede Plain Cemetery
Wall Funeral Home
Johnson
Stromsburg
John
Britta Nordstrom
Victor Johnson
Polk
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Marguerite) Newell
Denver
Colo
Victor, Jr
Lake Geneva
Wis
Poppy Day Reminder Honors War Dead and Veterans
The article urges observance of Poppy Day this Saturday May 19 to honor fallen servicemen and support living veterans. It notes the poppy symbolizes sacrifice and provides employment for veterans through its production, aiding those in hospitals or workshops.
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America
Ball Practice Schedules for 11 to 14 year-olds
The 11 to 13 age girls will practice Tuesday May 22 at 5 p.m. at the ball field under coach Carolyn Anderson. The 12 to 14 year old boys will practice at 7 p.m. the same day under coach Dud Baack.
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Carolyn Anderson
Dud Baack
Polk Community Club Meeting Deliberates Fourth of July
The Polk Community Club will meet Monday May 21 at 8 p.m. The agenda includes a decision on observance of the Fourth of July.
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Polk Community Club
Cubs Earn State Track Honors From District Meet
At Central City last Wednesday the Polk Cubs placed third in a 17-team district meet. Qualifiers include the 2 mile relay team of Hoffman, Carlstrom, Lindburg and Bender, plus Vie tying for first in triple jump. Carlstrom and Anderson placed second to advance in pole vault.
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Central City
Polk Cubs
Bill Hoffman
Roger Carlstrom
Scott Lindburg
Vic Bender
Mark Anderson
Salvation Army May fund drive in Polk County
The Salvation Army selects May for its annual fund drive and Polk Woman's Club members sponsor the effort this week. Readers are urged to carry envelopes to neighbors promptly to help conclude the drive soon.
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Salvation Army
Polk
Polk Woman’s Club
Steven Adelson Honored at Peru State College Commencement
Steven Adelson son of Mr and Mrs GaVaughn Adelson received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Peru State College Commencement Exercises on Sunday May 13 1973. He served as Student Manager of the Broughton Food Service and has worked in the Food Service for two years. A 1969 Polk High School graduate.
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Steven Adelson
GaVaughn Adelson
Peru State College
Steve
Broughton Food Service
Peru State
The
Food Service
Polk High School
Birth of Jason Dedn to Seattle couple Mr and Mrs Dennis Sealey
Seattle couple Mr and Mrs Dennis Sealey welcome a son named Jason Dedn born May 4 weighing 6 lbs 2 oz. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Max Gee of Central City and Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey Jr.
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Dennis Sealey
Seattle
Wash
Jason Dedn
Max Gee
Central City
Richard Sealey, Jr
Bridal Shower honors Miss Betty Klute at Immanuel church
Miss Betty Klute honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening May 12 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors attended by forty guests. Blue white and red decorations and a lunch were arranged by hostesses Mmes. Roehrs Wilshusen Schulze Person Driewer Blase and Blase. She will wed Lavern Blase on June 39.
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Betty Klute
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Betty
Mmes
Gilbert Roehrs
Kenneth Wilshusen
Marvin Schulze
Wayne Person
Gilbert Driewer
Ervin Blase
Herbert Blase
Clarence Blase
Lawrence Blase
Miss Klute
Lavern Blase
Hospital Notes on Mrs Walden and Mrs Clark
Mrs Alice Walden of Valley is a Clarkson Hospital patient in Omaha after surgery on Monday. A former Polk resident, she ran the Corner Cafe for years. Mrs Sadie Clark returned from York hospital and is recuperating at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock.
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Alice (McClure) Walden
Valley
Clarkson
Omaha
Alice
Polk
Corner
Sadie Clark
York Hospital
Glen Babcock
Second Annual Grade School Track Meet Brings Energy
A parent recalls a windy season end and praises a well organized Grade School Track Meet. Points highlight pole vault triumphs, a Grand Island state meet heat win, and the lively Second Annual Grade School gathering with eager young runners and joyful spectators.
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Bahamas
Orls
Grand Island
Ben
Jason
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Baptist Church
Edith Johnson
Cubs
Richard Owens
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