Bouquet honors Harold Nelson and his family in Polk
Harold Nelson has been paralyzed for six years but continues active community service in Polk. He serves on the Polk Board of Education in his tenth year, with wife Marie a longtime Polk beautician and former Polk High graduate. The couple, married in 1943, have daughter Kathryn and son Dwayne, plus relatives in San Diego and Oklahoma, all celebrated in the newspaper's Bouquet feature.
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Progres
Harold Nelson
Harold
Polk
Polk Board of Education
Kathryn
Marie
Polk High
J L. Dorsey
James Myer
Maurice Smith
Arcadia
Grand Island
Marie Madsen
Harold Neilson
Dwayne
Oklahoma
Gulf Oil Co
LaVonne
James Ferguson
San Diego
Calif
Plea Ant
Week of Prayer Service Held at Polk Churches
The W S C S of Polk and Swede Plain Methodists held a Friday afternoon service in Polk. Mrs Clifford Cramer led the program with Mesdames Nettie Carlson Harvey Lind James Hatfield Marvin Fredrickson Everett Green and Sondra Hill participating. Ruth Kroger sang a solo and, with Dorothy Adelson, a vocal duet. The gift offering supports missionary education.
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Polk
Swede Plain
Clifford Cramer
Mesdames Nettie Carlson
Harvey Lind
James Hatfield
Marvin Fredrickson
Everett Green
Sondra Hill
Ruth Kroger
Dorothy Adelson
Kindergarten trip to Dale Lindburg farm and farm activities
First graders visited a farm last week with mothers driving them. They saw baby pigs and a calf, held pigs, touched the calf, watched Mr. Lindburg milking cows, and had a weiner roast in the park before leaving. State teacher conventions and class rings also noted.
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Dale Lindburg
Mr. Lindburg
Halloween Party Attended by Baptist Sunday School
The primary department enjoyed a Hallowe en party at the church on Saturday afternoon. The Junior department, led by Mesdames Wilbur Whitacre Ted Otte Jr and Mrs Clarence Creech, held a second party Tuesday evening at the church with Halloween decorations amusements and refreshments making for a happy evening.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Hallowe’en
Mesdames
Wilbur Whitacre
Ted Otte Jr
Clarence Creech
Halloween party for Methodist Junior Sunday School pupils
The Junior Sunday School Classes held a masquerade Halloween party Saturday at the church. About 60 children enjoyed games a parade down Main Street and Halloween refreshments prepared by teachers Mesdames Everett Green R I Dahlin Irvin Anderson and Paul Strand.
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Methodist Sunday School
Main Street
Mesdames Everett Green
R. I. Dahlin
Irvin Anderson
Paul Strand
Family Fellowship Night at Swede Plain Church
Family Fellowship night drew a good crowd at Swede Plain Church Wednesday. Merle Stromberg operated the Polk moving projector showing Honor Thy Family and Statesmen in Overalls. Jimmie Adelson sang solo. Marie Lavelle and Marilyn Lind performed a vocal duet. Youth fellowship raised 16.00 for the Youth Fund with refreshments served.
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Swede Plain
Merle Stromberg
Polk
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Jimmie Adelson
Marie Lavelle
Marilyn Lind
Youth Fellowship
Gustaf Families Visit Sunday With Chauncey Gustaf Kin
Mr and Mrs Cypher Gustaf of York visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gustaf son, continuing a family gathering of relatives.
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Cypher Gustafson
York
Mrs
Chauncey Gustafson
Polk Seeks Hard Surfaced Highway
Polk Commercial Club pushes for hard surfaced road from Poli to Highway 81 and from Poli west to Central City. They argue road needs amid lack of hospital and ongoing talks with the State Road and Irrigation Department. HordiNte and Central City may join the delegation to Lincoln to press for construction.
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Polk Commercial Club
Poli
Highway 81
Central City
Polk
State Road and Irrigation Department
HordiNte
Lincoln
Swanson Enters Race For Congress
Andrew Swanson a 67 year old retired Polk farmer becomes the 13th Republican candidate for the special Third district election. He brandishes a filing fee receipt at the Secretary of State office and notes the December 4 ballot is a general election not primary. Swanson is known for a flowing handlebar mustache and has prior candidacy history in Nebraska politics.
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Andrew Swanson
Polk
Swanson
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Val Peterson
Fun .Ag
Charles J Warner
Lincoln State Journal
Youth Rally Planned at Fridhem Lutheran Church Wordville
A Sunday youth rally at Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville unfolds this Sunday November 4 with sessions at 3 and 7 30 PM. Delegates from Genoa St Edward Newman Grove Osceola Stromsburg Swedehome and Central City attend. Adeline Linerson of Genoa presides. district pastors deliver messages. Fridhem Luther League hosts a five o clock luncheon for about 80 guests and a film from the National Youth Conference in Colorado Springs plays around 6 30 PM.
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Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Genoa
St. Edward
Newman Grove
Osceola
Stromsburg
Swedehome
Central City
Jesus
Adeline Linerson
Fridhem Luther League
Former Polk Resident Passes Away in Washington DC
Word arrived Tuesday of the sudden death of Mrs. Lillian Brown, a former Polk resident, reported by Rev. Edick Anderson. No further details are available. The piece also notes local social gatherings, including Sundbergs hosting Don Miller and families, and visits by York residents to Walter Nyberg’s home.
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Edick Anderson
Lillian Brown
Washington D. C
Lincoln man rents weekend at parents' home
Walden McNaught of Lincoln rents the weekend in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. E. McNaught.
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Walden McNaught
Lincoln
Mrs
N. E. McNaught
King Queen Crowned at Football Game Polk High 1951 coronation
Annette Wilshusen was named Queen of football and Duane Johnson chosen as King during halftime of the Polk High versus Stromsburg game. The ceremony featured a heart decoration on a truck and crown bearers Diana and Rickie Cramer. A drizzle dampened the crowd but organizers earned praise for the event.
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Polk High
Polk
Diana
Rickie Cramer
Richard Cramer
Rowena Light
Duane Sterner
Rowena
Duane
Mias Wilshusen
Mr. Johnson
Annette
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Johnson
Marlyce Shostrom
Marilyn Lind
Faithful Workers Club Hosts Indian Summer Program
The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs. Chas. Dahlgren's home on Wednesday. Mrs. Seth Piper led the program with a chalk talk on Indian Summer, followed by poems read by Mrs. Dahlgren and Mrs. Emory Cramer, and Indian music by Mrs. Bessie Williams and Mrs. Ester Lackey. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Earl Stevens. Mrs. Walter Hoffman to host November meeting.
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Faithful Workers Club
Chas. Dahlgren
Seth Piper
Dahlgren
Emory Cramer
Bessie Williams
Ester Lackey
Harold Miller
Earl Stevens
Walter Hoffman
Nybergs and Stranbergs Celebrate Alvin Stranberg Birthday
Mr and Mrs Edwin Nyberg and family and Mr and Mrs Rudolf Nyberg and family with Vincent Stranberg gathered Tuesday evening at the Alvin Stranberg home in Hordville to honor Alvin Stranberg on his birthday.
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Edwin Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Vincent Stranberg
Alvin Stranberg
Hordville
Alvin
Hearing on Motor Service Discontinuance Near Lincoln
Three Pell businessmen and locals attended a Railway Commission hearing in Lincoln to oppose ending the Union Pacific motor on the Lincoln to Central City branch. The railroad proposed time changes to extend service hours, but no decision was made. The piece notes Polk’s interest and local transport gaps.
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Pell
Lloyd Stromberg
Clarence Bolton
Everett Green
Railway Commission
Lincoln
Union Pacific
Icincoln
Central City
Polk
Lloyd
Young Adults Host District Meeting at Local Church
The First Sub-District of the Young Adults of the Methodist Church met Sunday at the church with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper. Everett Green led the business session as president. Mrs. Kenneth Colby oversaw devotionals. Gerry Sou and Patricia McClain sang a focal duet. A gift was given to District Director Mrs. L. A. Hrickson by Mrs. Lloyd John. Mrs. Tom Bishop of Lincoln, state Young Adult president, spoke on the program aided by others from Lincoln. About 60 people attended.
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Eee
Methodist “Church
Carlyn Strand
Everett Green
Kenneth Colby
Clarks
Gerrysou
Patricia McClain
L. A. Hrickson
Central City
Lloyd .John
Tom
Lincoln
Chicago
Bishop
Don Staples
Two Births Recorded in Stromsburg Family News
Barbara Ann Strong weighed nine pounds was born to Dr. and Mrs Kenneth Strong of Stromsburg on Thursday October 25. Donna Lynn Bodine weighed eight pounds two ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Roland Bodine at the hospital in Stromsburg on Sunday October 28.
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Barbara Ann
Kenneth Strong
Stromsburg
Strong
Jane Whitacre
Polk
Donna Lynn
Roland Bodine
Local guests visit in Silver Creek and Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Donald Schipporeil in Silver Creek. They had supper Thursday with Mrs Ostbergs parents Mr and Mrs Glen Thomas of Clarks, Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson and Mr and Mrs G M Hill. In Lincoln Wednesday they visited Mrs T G Slater at Bryan Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Olle Johnson with Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and Jean Bond of Stromsburg were Omaha visitors Friday.
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Dean Ostberg
Donald Schipporeil
Silver Creek
Robert Richardson
G. M. Hill
Lincoln
T. G. Slater
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Olle Johnson
Earl Johnson
Jean Bond
Stromsburg
Omaha
John Bills
Noel Bills
Bruce
Archie Jones
Springfield
Bert Bowen
Ed Manley
Council Bluffs
Lowell Bills
Ernest Salchow
Ed Nelson
Marquette
Phyllis Rhode
Walter Hoffman
Lawrence Hoffman
Ted Otte Jr
Roy Larson
Bradshaw
Don Newton
Denver
Dick Sealey
Anna Ehn
Ewald Kiinzesporn
Jim
Grinnell
Gene
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Herbert Bedient
Fred Bedient
Lottie Ramsey
Minnie Wochner
York
John Wochner
Carl Williams
Social Calendar of Local Meetings for November
The town lists events from Monday November 5 to Thursday November 8 with meetings of the Board of Education Polk Woman's Club Village Board Lutheran Ladies Aid Lutheran Layman's League Baptist Missionary and Rebekah Lodge, including times in the afternoon and evening. The listings emphasize civic organizations religious groups and community clubs.
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Board of Education
Polk Woman's Club
Village Board
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Layman's League
Baptist Missionary
Rebekah Lodge
Silver Wedding Observed in Arborville Hall
A group of sixty relatives and friends celebrated the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoffman on Wednesday October 24 at Arborville Hall. A program of music and a mock wedding preceded a cake and silver gifts. Major Royal Druba of Omaha filmed the event, with guests traveling from Aurora Central City York Bradshaw Benedict Polk Osceola and elsewhere.
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Arborville Hall
Walter Hoffman
Verlin Johnson
Osceola
Hoffmans
Bradshaw
Benedict
Polk
Donald Hosier
Lawrence Hoffman
Leonard Hoffman
Martin Hoffman
Cubs and Vikings settle season with 6 to 6 draw
In a drizzle soaked Friday night Polk and Stromsburg meet in a 6 6 tie after Gaylen Holmes scores for Polk and a late Burg fumble return ties the game. Key plays include Holmes passing to Werner and Nyberg receivers with strong defense from Lind and Johnson as Polk honors senior stars Ostrander Johnson Samuels Peterson Nelson in final home game.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Gaylen Holmes
Denny Cramer
Org
Ken Werner
Bob Peterson
Don Nyberg
Gayten
Frank Ostrander
Burg
Barry
Lind
Ron Johnson
Vikings
Cubs
St. Mary of Grana Island
Polk Lair
Duane Johnson
Vern Samuels
Marvin Nelson
Smorgasbord Time Returns With Swedish Dishes
The Swede Plain Church women host a Smorgasbord on Thursday evening November 8 in the high school auditorium, offering authentic Swedish dishes. Fridhem Lutheran Church ladies plan their annual Smorgasbord on Thursday evening November 15 at their church, following last year’s large attendance and hearty appetite.
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Hordville
Nebraska
Ladies of
Fridhem Lutheran Church of
Lindburgs and Finner Attend R E A Convention
Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg and Mrs Alice Finner were in Nenver last week where Mr Lindburg attended an R E A convention.
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M. G. Lindburg
Alice Finner
Nenver
Mr. Lindburg
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Baptist and
Evangelical Free Church Youth Groups
Moody Film
Baptist Church
PHS
Lucille Johnson
Iris Richards
Horstman
Zabel
Kearney
Lucado
Messrs. Staples
Dooge
Leamons
Phillips
Sapp
Doose
County Court House
County Treasurer's Office
Kroger’s Store
Congress
Wordville
Raymond Sundberg
Don Miller
Orlie Miller
Don
Floyd Miller
Noel Kealisher
Harvey Sundberg
Calmar Johnson
Donald
Ronald Nyberg
Patricia Stranberg
Walter Nyberg
Dean Samuelson
Arlyn Hanquist
Jack Rice
Frie
McClure
Alicea Nelson
Gene Tierney
John Lund
Mike
Lane Wyman
van Johnson
Howard Keel
Football Thrills
M. E Church
Arborville Way
Arborville Shiners
Rudolph Friesen
Skéer
Harry Guidinger
Charles Norquest
Ed van Ostrand
Fred Shockey
Vergil Tonniges
Tenniges
Patronixe Progress Advertisers
Morgasbord
W. S.C
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