Polk County fishing and local lore notes spread wide
The week’s column blends weather, fishing reports, and village reminiscences. It lists anglers from Glen Hill to Don Miller, notes catfish catches and crappie hauls, recalls Jim Felton’s Polk visit, and reflects on corn planting wisdom and old-time neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Mills
Charlie Lytle
Vern Jones
Martin Baack
Kahler
Democrat
Oscar Anderson
Don Lindholm
Glen Hill
Dave Moore
Karl Adamson
Ike Ostberg
Platte
Don Ostberg
Harlan
Leonard Anderson
Sherman
Ray Werner
Johnson Lake
Don Miller
Paul Coover
Orlie Miller
Lowell Bills
Gus
Allyn Chambers
Arnold Neuhaus
Dean Myers
Loup River
Marvin Fredrickson
Allen Tenniges
Roger Werth
Terry van Housen
Farm Pond
Ralph Redman
Roger Long
Oan
Summer Recreation Program Starts Wet
The local summer recreation program weathered rainouts last week with more games postponed. A Lit tle Six League doubleheader versus Osceola is set for Sunday evening June 2 at the local field. Donations to the recreation fund rose to $315 with $5 from Don Ostberg, while auction items for June 6 sale near the former Home Service Store grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Six
Osceola
Don Ostberg
Home Service
Progress Office
Polk Oil Co
Stromberg
IGA
Sundbergs
Lloyd Hanquist
Verland Widga
Dean Myers
Nick McNaught
Leon Meerkatz
Clem Meerkatz
Vern Jones
Servicemen's Address for Rodney Beckstrom at San Diego
5S.R. Rodney M. Beckstrom USN B631358 Co 314 Recruit Training Command US Naval Training Center San Diego California 92133
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R. Rodney M. Beckstrom
314
Recruit Training Command
US Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Faithful Workers Club Meets at Mrs Kealiher Home
Faithful Workers Club gathered Wednesday May 22 at Mrs Noel Kealiher’s home. Esther Larson led the program as secret pals were revealed and attendees enjoyed an all hostess lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Faithful Workers Club
Noel Kealiher
Esther Larson
Incoherent OCR Passage Prompts Strange Wordplay
A garbled OCR segment presents fragmented phrases and repeated animal and object terms with no clear event, date, or人物. Despite apparent violence references and nonsensical dialogue, no verifiable entities or structured news content emerge from the readable text.
May Rain Totals Climb as Drought Eases
The May period brought 2.23 inches of rainfall, following 0.64 inches in the first quarter and 3.20 inches in April. Year to date moisture reaches 5.97 inches, aiding corn growth with little replanting required. Farmers seek warmer weather to amplify the rain’s benefits for crops and local recreation.
Polk High School Alumni Banquet Planned May 31
Polk High School alumni prepare for their annual banquet this Friday night May 31. Mrs Edward Saylor chairs the program featuring a style review of dresses worn by the honor class ladies as seniors. Class of 1928 members and relatives respond with wishes, updates, and invitations. The 1948 class reunion is also mentioned with plans to gather at homes of Mrs Saylor and Don Miller, with Legion Post 160 sponsoring a dance after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Edward Saylor
Alumni Association
Agnes Brown) Sealey
Bill McGuffin
Agnes
Jean
Christopher
Nicholas
Washington
Chicago Daily News
Axel Rudeen
Hattie Johnson
Richard
Denver
Marlyss Jane
University of Utah
Ronald
Bruce Emery
Glenice Anderson
Polk
Bailey Stouffer
Iola Youngland
Haxtun
Colo
Frank Reuter
Nina Tenney
May Ray Clark
Evelyn Beckman
Mary Burke Salchow
Edith Flick Erickson
Villiam Kealiher Larson
Verna Lindgren
Goldie Quick Rose
Artemise Smith Higgs
Lawrence Lind
Lloyd Lind
Paul Stevens
Lloyd Widga
Maurice Nyberg
Dick Sealey
Ed Saylor
Don Miller
Legion Post 160
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Martin Baack
Mr and Mrs Martin Baack of Polk celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday June 9 with an open house at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 2 to 4 p m. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested not to be given.
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Martin Baack
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Engagement of Cheryl Rae Stohl to Pete Samusevich Announced
Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Rae of Lincoln to Pete R Samusevich of Joliet Tr Cheryl, a Kearney State College graduate and Alpha Phi member, teaches at Dawes Junior High Lincoln He earned a BA from Doane College Crete and belongs to Sigma Phi Theta A July 20 wedding is planned.
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Walter Stohl
Cheryl Rae
Lincoln
Pete R. Samusevich
Peter Samusevich
Joliet
Miss Stohl
Kearney State College
Alpha Phi Sorority
Dawes Junior High
Doane College
Crete
Sigma Phi Theta Fraternity
Polk Summer School Opens With 32 Enrolled
Polk Summer School launched a six week session with 32 pupils from grades 2 through 7 enrolled. Math Science reviews basic addition and subtraction while Language Arts explores new reading material. Archery technique and health lectures feature in Physical Education.
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Polk
Hellah
Fual
Old Times Day in Osceola Draws Historic Program
Osceola hosts its fifth annal Old Times Day on Saturday June 1 with historian Robert Manley headlining at 8 p m in the high school auditorium free admission. A 2 p m parade features displays of antiques and pioneer items, plus a pancake feed at 3 p m and museum hours. A free week’s vacation and a small TV set are given away during the evening program.
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Osceola
Robert Manley
Manley
Open House for 295th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Virgil Flodman of Central City celebrate their 295th wedding anniversary with an open house at Central City Methodist Church on June 2. The event runs in the afternoon with friends invited to attend.
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Virgil Flodman
Central City
Berggren Named Exchange Manager for Stromsburg Office
Robert H. Berggren has been appointed Exchange Manager at Stromsburg by Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co. He began duties May 27, succeeding Loal A. Genrich. Berggren, born in Mead, Nebraska, started as a groundman in Wahoo in 1949 and progressed through roles in Wahoo, Ashland, and back to Wahoo as a switchman in 1966. He and wife Ann have two daughters and attend Wahoo Methodist Church.
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Robert H. Berggren
Stromsburg
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Loal A. Genrich
Lincoln
Berggren
Mead
Nebraska
Mead High School
Wahoo
Navy
Ashland
Ann
Patricia
Barbara
Honor Roll Names Across Subjects in School Report
The document lists students earning top marks across multiple subjects including Arithmetic Science English Reading Social Science Spelling and Writing for various grades. Notable repeat students include Mark Clymer Paul Lindgren Jim Chambers Jeff Chambers and Sheila Flodman among others.
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Joel Anderson
Curtis Burney
Bill Carlstrom
Mark Clymer
Sheila Flodman
Paul Lindgren
Roger Brickevelt
Lesley Jones
Jan Lindburg
Roger Brockevelt
Kelly Adelson
Kent Adelson
Bill Carlstrorm
Scott Werner
Jerry Wize
Bruce Kingston
Linda Eed
Jim Chambers
Jeff Chambers
Sue Erickson
Lori Hanquist
Lynette Flodman
Abbi Harrington
Janet Kennel
Royce Killion
Peggy Neeman
Judie Saylor
Ste Erickson
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Hosts Guest Members Meeting
The Rainbow Rebekah Lodge of Polk hosted guests at their regular Thursday meeting. Assembly Warden Janice Simmonds of Dawson attended as a special guest and presented a school of instruction. Colfax Rebekah Lodge members from Central City also joined. Plans set for the next meeting at the IOOF Home in York. Pot luck lunch served with Christol Cramer and Eleanor Hatfield as coffee hostesses.
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Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Polk
Janice Simmonds
Dawson
Colfax Rebekah Lodge
Central City
IOOF
York
Christol Cramer
Eleanor Hatfield
Monday Coffee Guests At Mrs Carlson Home
Monday afternoon visitors included Mrs Claus Oberg Mrs Ted Jank Mrs Harry Nelson Karen Mrs Larry Cramer Susan and Mrs Nettie Carlson for Mrs Gordon A Carlson host couple hosted a social call.
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Gordon A. Carlson
Claus Oberg
Ted Jank
Harry Nelson
Karen
Larry Cramer
Susan
Nettie Carlson
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Polking
Jim Felton
Feltons
Jim
Georgia
Omaha
New York City
Estelma
Dorothy
Jim, Jr
Ellen Bay
Champ Clark
May Bay
Edwards
Emory Cramers
May
God
Robert Berggren
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