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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1965

Page

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St Edward Cubs Fall 6-0 To Beaver Opponents

Polk Cubs travel to St Edward last Wednesday, shorthanded by three starters, and fall 6-0 as Beaver Steve Hiller scores in the third quarter. Saylor and Sealey gain 89 and 58 yards for Polk. Heiden and Sealey lead tackles on defense. Hospitalized Mrs. Clarence Johnson after Omaha surgery. local social calendar listed from November 8 to 12.

Larry Johnson Polk Cubs St. Edward Beaver Cubs Polk Cub St. Ed Beavers Steve Hiller Steve Saylor den Sealey Wayne Heiden Clarence Johnson Clarkson Hospital Omaha

Polk Community Notes Reflect Warm Autumn Ahead

The Polk community reports unseasonably warm weather into autumn with forecasts of cold coming after harvest. Village Marshal Wendall Shaw used a diversionary tactic to manage Halloween pranks, the Teen Dance drew a large crowd, and the 65 football season winds toward a final game at Silver Creek as locals rally for a win.

Larry Johnson Polk Oscar Sundberg Wendall Shaw Silver Creek

Immanuel Lutheran L WM L Meeting Donates to Bible Translation

The L W M L of Immanuel Lutheran Church met Thursday October 21 with Rev Hu leading devotions and business. They voted a five dollar donation to Messengers of Christ to aid Bible translation in Africa. A Amos study series is planned for 1966.

L.W.M.L Immanuel Lutheran Church

Gary Garey Announces Resignation as Polk County Agent

Gary B. Garey county agent will resign effective December 31. He plans to enroll at Colorado State University in January to pursue a Master of Science in extension education. Garey has served Polk County as agent for ten years and was an assistant in Sherman County for one and a half years.

Gary B. Garey Garey Colorado State University Ft. Collins, Colo A Garey Polk County Sherman County

Births and solicitations in Columbus area notices

A daughter Gail Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Ziegelbein on Friday Oct 29 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City weighing 9 lbs 12 ozs. A boy Todd James Bernt weighing 8% pounds born Oct 23 to Mr. and Mrs John Bernt of Columbus at St Marys Hospital. Mary Ann Mangelsen born Oct 29 to Mr. and Mrs Edwin Mangelsen weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs. The Happy Hour Club will solicit donations to Platte Valley Opportunity Center for Retarded Children in Columbus on Nov 19 and 20 in Polk.

Gail Lynn Kenneth Ziegelbein Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City Bernt Todd James John Bernt Columbus St. Mary’s Hospital Carolyn Walgreen Annie Jeffrey Hospital Mangelsen Mary Ann Mangelsen Edwin Mangelsen Happy Hour Club Platte Valley

Senior Class Presents Headin For a Weddin at Polk High

The Senior Class of 1966 will stage Headin For a Weddin at 7:30 p.m. in the Polk High gymnasium on November 12, 1965, directed by William Thompson. A hillbilly comedy follows Homer Hollowbone who inflates his image to a debutante after finding her picture in a newspaper wrapper. Cast includes Allan Neuhaus, Vicki Bjerrum, Don Hanquist, ArIyce Lind, Bev Glasser, Jean Larkin, Bonnie Litty, Lois Willis, Dennis Sealey, Pat Stufft, Cheryl Johnson, Lynn Sundberg, Myrna Merchant, Lynda Van Ostrand, and Lynda Myers.

Polk High Gymnasium William Thompson Homer Hollowbone Europe Allan Neuhaus Vicki Bjerrum Don Hanquist Ar Iyce Lind Bev, Glasser Jean Larkin Bonnie Litty Lois Willis Dennis Sealey Pat Stufft Cheryl Johnson Lynn Sundberg Myrna Merchant Lynda van Ostrand Lynda Myers

Polk Hosts Second Teen Dance With Notable Turnout

Polk held its second teen dance last Saturday night attracting about 200 youths from Stromsburg Osceola Central City Hardville Clarks and Benedict. The hall was cleaned painted and refurbished enhancing the evening, and American Legion members with volunteers provided refreshments for a successful community event.

Larry Johnson Polk Stromsburg Osceola Central City Hardville Clarks Benedict American Legion Polk

Church group selects officers for Junior FCYF

The Junior FCYF of Evan gelical Free Church met on Thursday October 28 with sponsors Mrs Bodine and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg. New officers are Clyde Carlson president Susan Pinkernell vice president Jan Samuelson secretary Cheryl Samuelson treasurer Usher Jeanelle Carlson and Duane Bodine. Leanne Glad reports.

Evangelical Free Church Roland Bodine Rudolph Nyberg Danny David Rhoda Mae Ruth Peter Blaine Ascanio Madero Calif Clyde Carlson Susan Pinkernell Jan Samuelson Cheryl Samuelson Jeanelle Carlson Duane Bodine Leanne Glad

Two Die in Head on Crash North of Stromsburg

A head on collision 1 percent miles north of Stromsburg at 11 am Monday killed Mrs Wallace Peterson 43 of near Stromsburg and Mrs Mary Ziemba 75 of Genoa. Helen Ziemba driver of a car also injured along with two others. Passers by took the injured to Jeffrey Memorial hospital Osceola. Deer crossing blamed for the crash.

Stromsburg Wallace Peterson Mary Ziemba Genoa Mark Peterson Peterson Helen Ziemba Ziemba Reynold Peterson

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