Polk Progress columns mix humor and local notes
The column recalls readers' questions about a one legged cricket and recounts local anecdotes from Polk, including a visit from Alvin Dahlin with a pesticide, age limits for drivers examiners, Gov. Tiemann's new plane, planning musings, and chatter about economy in a light, opinionated tone. The piece weaves community figures like Louise Timm and Lawrence Ackerman into a mosaic of small-town life and planning themes.
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Lawrence Ackerman
Polk Bachelor Club
Polk
Lawrence
Glen Hill
Pop Hill
Charlie Lytle
Pop Hills
Victor Phonograph
Pa Hill Celebrates Ninety Fifth Birthday
Wayne Pa Hill celebrated his 95th birthday with family and friends over the weekend. Sunday included a Sunday School lesson with the Wide Awake class at the Glenn Hill home and a dinner in his honor. Evening visitors from Central City joined Carl Erickson and Lydia Peterson for supper. Earlier Gramp shared birthday cake with longtime friend Grant Willits.
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Wayne
Glenn Hill
Hill
Carl Erickson
Central City
Lydia Peterson
Gramp
Grant Willits
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Hospitalized
During the week of October 24 to 31 the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients including Miss Anna Sundberg Stromsburg Mr Earl Bond Osceola and Mr Adam Keehn Osceola. Deceased Mrs Alice Rasp Gresham. Dismissed include Mrs Mary Tipisovsky Osceola Douglas Fousek Archer and John McFarlin Stromsburg among others.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Anna
Sundberg
Stromsburg
Earl-Bond
Osceola
Adam Keehn
Albert H. Junge
Benedict
Hazel Burns
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Glenn E. Knerr
Eva Rosenberry
Mary Tipisovsky
Douglas Fousek
Archer Don Cool
McCool Junction
Vernon Boden
John McFar
Birth of Valerie Kay Shostrom in Central City
Mr and Mrs Don Shostrom announce the birth of a daughter Valerie Kay on Wednesday October 25 at Central City hospital.
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Don Shostrom
Valerie Kay
Central City Hospital
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Diane Portenier
A bridal shower was held at the Methodist church on October 29 for Miss Diane Portenier of Hastings fiancee of Michael Larson. The afternoon featured bridal games and gifts for the future home. Red and white decor complemented lunch as hostesses Mrs Willard Larson Mrs Morris Lindquist Mrs Harry Anderson and Mrs Virgil E Bush assisted.
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Methodist Church
Diane Portenier
Hastings
Michael Larson
Breakfast survey notes mixed signals on economy
A reader-labeled survey lists cereal brands while noting the economy appears to be gaining with Gross National Breakfasts rising. The narrator mentions eggs for breakfast and corrects Prime to dog food, reflecting casualFood culture and sentiment.
Polk Public Schools Closed for Teacher Visit
Polk Public Schools will be closed Monday November 6 to allow teachers to observe classes in Omaha schools. The day replaces the annual Polk County Institute.
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Polk Public
Polk Public Schools
Omaha
Polk County Institute
Bee Harvests Milo For Floyd Larson
On Monday Oct. 23, about 25 neighbors and friends gathered to harvest Floyd Larson’s milo crop. Eight combines and trucks were used while Floyd, recovering after surgery at Lincoln General Hospital, received help from Bob Willits Roger Hanquist Dean Ostberg Louis Heiden Wallace Lind and many others who assisted with the harvest and a luncheon provided by neighbors.
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Floyd Larson
Floyd
Lincoln General Hospital
Bob Willits
Roger Hanquist
Dean Ostberg
Louis Heiden
Wallace Lind
Melvin Bender
Philip Johnson
Marvin Bankson
Arthur Adelson
Leonard Johnson
Vern Samuels
Glen Dobberstein
Curtis Flodman
Willard Adelson
Burdette Flod
Engagement Announced for Gertrude Medema and Arlan Stromberg
Ann Medema announces the engagement of her daughter Gertrude to Arlan Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg. Gertrude is a Presentation School of Nursing graduate and works at McKennan Hospital Sioux Falls. Arlan attends Nebraska Wesleyan University and is an Inhalation Therapist at Lincoln General Hospital. A December 9 wedding is planned.
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Ann Medema
Gertrude
Arlan Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Miss Medema
Presentation School of Nursing
McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls
S. C
Stromberg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Theta Chi Fraternity
Lincoln General Hospital
Fullerton Defeats Cubs 38-6 in Wednesday Night Football
Fullerton rolled to a 38-6 victory over Polk Cubs on Wednesday night. Key plays included a 36 yard reverse for a first score and a late drive by the Fullerton scrubs to seal the win. Polk ends with a 4-2-2 season under coach Gary Warden.
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Fullerton
Cubs
Polk Cubs
Polk Boys
Invaders
Cub
Greg Zabka
Polk
T.d
Fulerton
Fullerton Boys
Charley Zaruba
Fuller Boys
Brockevelt
Dwayne Randall
Fuller Laddies
Fullertonscrubs
Polk Scrubs
Fullerton Scrappers
Silver Creek
Gary Warden
Willard Truman Johnson 1902 1967 Obituary
Willard Truman Johnson oldest son of John A and May M Johnson born October 22 1902 in York County died October 20 1967 at Mt Sinai Hospital Milwaukee Wisconsin aged 64 years 11 months 28 days He worked at Federal Reserve Bank Chicago until 1955 then First Wisconsin National Bank Milwaukee until his death Survived by wife Erna and three sisters Funeral services were held October 24 in Milwaukee burial in Garden of the Last Supper Wisconsin Memorial Park Elmer Anderson hospital admission noted in Central City.
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Willard Truman Johnson
John A
May M. Johnson
York County
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
Willard
Polk High School
Erna J. Genger
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
First Wisconsin National Bank
Woodrow
Erna
Muriel Moore
Nevada
Martha Johnson
Underwood
Iowa
Glen Johnson
Waterloo
Wisconsin Memorial Park
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Polking
Alvin Dahlin
Steve Saylor
Kearney State
Nebraska Central College
U. S. Census Bureau
United States
Louise Timm
Larry Johns
Nebraska
Tiemann
Polk Progress
U. S
IGA
Pa Hill
Elmer Anderson
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