Fall out shelters and oddities in small town notes
A column riffs on portable shelters and strange fallout gear rumors from Boston to Mississippi. Jokes about a plastic shelter, crowbar manhole lifters, and a Ready Mix ad raise questions of what complete shelter means. Local items include address changes, a Polk St. Ed football game moment, a lost black cat Halloween ad, and wildlife sightings around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Golden
Mississippi
Carolina Israelite
Boston
Parker Aker
Main St
Parks
Larry Killion
Gavins Point
Corn Picking Bee at Hilmer Jones Farm
At Hilmer Jones Farm on Wednesday October 25, 30 men gathered with eight corn pickers two elevators and many tractors to harvest 31 acres for Mrs. Jones whose husband died September 17. The crew finished in 21 1 hours. Names of workers and volunteers listed with meals provided by friends of the Jones family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Jones
Wilard Lindberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Lillie’ Johnson
Cubs defend unbeaten mark with late stand at St Edward
Polk rallies to an 18 13 victory after a fourth quarter goal line stand against St Edward Friday night in a Goldenrod Conference clash. Darwin Hahn connected on two long passes including a 29 yarder to Kroger as Polk improves to 8 0 on the season and can clinch the title with a win over Silver Creek. Rich Gavlik and Hasselbalch sparked St Edward with passing and rushing while Green Ang and Hahn anchored Polk on both sides of the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward
Polk
Goldenrod
Cubs
Schnackenberg
Silver Creek
Beaver Territory
T.d
Darwin Hahn
Hahn
Calvin Crow
Crow
Rich Gavlik
Max Kroger
Ang
Gnauden
Green
Kroger
Beaver
Joe Roberts
Gavlik
Hasselbalch
Alvin Kisler
St. Ed
Beavers
Roberts
Kisler
Regg Green
Lanny Ang
Elmer Gnauden
Lynn Hasselbalch
Births for Fisher and Dose Families in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs Morris Fisher announce the birth of a baby boy on October 27 at St Francis hospital Grand Island weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Don Dose announce a son born October 29 at Mt Francis hospital Grand Island weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces named Michael Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fisher
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Don Dose
Mt. Francis Hospital
Michael Donald
Polk Co Sign-up Date For Wheat Stabilization Program
Polk County producers will sign up for the Wheat Stabilization Program from November 6 to December 1, 1961 at the Osceola local ASC office. Price support will be available only to cooperators who meet farm wheat allotments and participate in the program. Eligibility requires diverting wheat acreage to approved conservation uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk Asc County Committee
Polk County
Osceola
Baptist CYF Rally at Gothenburg
Nineteen Polk Baptist Church youths attended the Fall CYF Rally at First Baptist Church Gothenburg from October 26 to 28. Rev Wells of Denver spoke. workshops, treasure hunt, hayrack rides, film, and a chuck wagon feed. Polk to host winter rally in February. transport provided by local members. Polk group won attendance plaques for overall turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Gothenburg
Wells
Denver
Colo
Polk
Wendell Shaw
Don Hanquist
Wallace Sandell
Roy Glasser, Jr
Pastor Logan
Polk Group
Local News Notes From Polk Area Inference
Mrs L E Blase returned home from Aurora hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ella Rudy and Mrs Sadie Clark visited Broken Bow last week. Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund and Vernalene with the Munns from Central City visited Cliff Branting Saturday. Mrs Roy Elliston of Eaton Colorado and Lawrence Larson with family were guests of Virgil Bush Sunday. Edd Coover and Emil S F Johnson hosted visitors in Stromsburg on Sunday. Roy Glasser Jr and Dale Lindburg shared coffee after church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Blase
Aurora Hospital
Ella Rudy
Sadie Clark
Broken Bow
Vern Eklund
Vernalene
Clarence Munn
Central City
Cliff Branting
Roy Elliston
Eaton, Colo
Lawrence Larson
Virgil Bush
Edd Coover
Emil S. F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Roy Glasser, Jr
Dale Lindburg
Halloween Party for Legion Auxiliary Children Held
A Halloween Party occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Legion hall for Legion and Auxiliary children from pre-school to Kindergarten. Games were played and refreshments served by volunteers Mrs. Henry Kigler Mrs. LaVaughn Adelson Mrs. Don Miller and Mrs. Roger Weiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lurich
Henry Kigler
LaVaughn Adelson
Don Miller
Roger Weiner
Senior Class Play to Be Held November 10
The high school will present Here Comes Charlie on November 10 at 8 p.m. Reserved seats cost 65 cents with general admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Regents exams were taken by five students this week. The season ending football game is Friday at Silver Creek with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Annual pictures begin November 3 covering football, Pep Club, grades, and music groups. Junior magazine sales totaled 1267.48 dollars with top sellers Garry Couv and Lonnie Cremer winning clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Joan Larkin
Regy Green
Joyce Stewart
Larry Klingsporn
Linda Johnson
Silver Creek
Eepenoee
Garry Couv
Lonnie Cremer
Doctor Melville
Rebekahs Observe 35th Anniversary
Rain bow Rebekah Lodge marked its 35th anniversary with a card party hosted by local Odd Fellows guests. Alvin Dahlin and Ella Cramer won high prizes. Ruth Bills and Harold Miller took low prizes. Three charter members Laura Merchant Theo Otte and Alvin Dahlin received corsages and boutonnieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Lodge
Alvin Dahlin
Ella Cramer
Ruth Bills
Harold Miller
Laura Merchant
Theo Otte
Hennie Seymour
Mable Dornburgh
Polk WSCS Turkey Supper and Bazaar
Polk Methodist WSCS hosts a turkey supper and bazaar at Polk Community Hall on Saturday November 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. Adults pay $1.25 and children 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Wscs
Polk Community Hall
Karloffs and neighbors gather for weekend visit and party
Mr and Mrs James Karloff and Michael stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Karloff in Yutan from Thursday to Sunday. Jim attended the teachers convention in Omaha. Neighbors and friends held a birthday party for Elwood Towell at his home on Wednesday night with a carry in lunch later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Karloff
Michael
Herbert Karloff
Yutan
Jim
Omaha
Elwood Towell
Hordville
Grand Island
Darrell Montgomery
Verna Erickson
Gerald King
Irene Cade
Wanda Edigar
Mae Wisely
Gladys John
Martha Creech
Lincoln
Dennis Nosal
J. A. Fagerstrom
University of Nebraska
University
School Open House At Next PTA Meet
Polk Public Schools announce an open house during the regular PTA meeting on Wednesday November 8 at 3 00 PM. Rooms at the high school will be open for inspection while the business meeting occurs at 8 00 PM. Attendance membership banners will be displayed and cookies and coffee served after the tour in the grade school gym. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Public
PTA
Mathers
Hordville High Plans Civil Defense Event And Play
Hordville High announces a civil defense program with an organizational meeting on November 17 at 7 00 pm in the high school. The junior class will present a three act comedy Mama s Baby Boy on November 10 at 8 00 pm in the new gymnasium with tickets at Gil s Market Mrs Irene Cude or from juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville High School
Gil’s Market
Irene Cude
Hardville
Dennis
Nasal
SAIL
University of Nebraska
Linda Gustafson
Bertha Holtorf
Harold Ortegren
Eastern Star District Meeting In Shelby Held
A district meeting and banquet for Grand Officers of the Order of Eastern Star was held in Shelby on October 27 at 6 30 p m Attendees from Polk included Mrs Anna Wurtz Mrs Oscar Jones Mrs Mervin Samuels Mrs Ruth Kroger Mrs Lowell Bills Mrs Myron Norquest and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Order of Eastern Star
Polk
Anna Wurtz
Oscar, Jones
Mervin Samuels
Ruth Kroger
Lowell Bills
Myron Norquest
Gilbert Lampshire
Halloween Party at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church held a Halloween Party for Jr. High Primary and Beginner Sunday School departments with pupils in costumes. Games occurred indoors and outdoors followed by a lunch of hot dogs kolache and candy at colorfully decorated tables. Attendees expressed desire for annual repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
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Polking
Gilbert Ruzicka
Ansley, Nebr
Hilmer Jones Farm
By Barry Nyberg
High School News
By Jerry Martin
Rebekahs
Hordville School News
Eastern Star District
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