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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1977

Page

4

Reserve Wildcats undefeated as season ends with Osceola win

School notes report the football reserves, coached by Hendin, finishing five wins and no losses after a victory over Osceola last Monday. The district volleyball tourney and various class activities fill the week as students study Indian movement urban growth and consumer studies.

Central City Hendin Wildcats Osceola Benedict American Legion Newman Lind Severailty Gulliver Miss Peterson

Polk County Cancer Drive exceeds goal with four thousand four hundred forty one

The Polk County Unit of the American Cancer Society topped its 1976 77 Cancer Crusade goal by raising 4441 dollars. Volunteers and contributors backed the drive totaling 162 helpers. New chairman Carolyn Sipes hosted the unit meeting in Osceola with officers named for education service publicity and crusade duties. The unit plans to join a national no smoking day led by Tom Osborne as state chairman for November 17.

Polk County American Cancer Society Carolyn Sipes Tom Osborne Nebraska

Polk Local News Items Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Arthur Samuelson spent the weekend in Lincoln visiting Mr and Mrs Ronald Katz and family and enjoyed dinner at a cafe. Afternoon lunch guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Stromer. Emma Anderson, Lillie Lind hosted Saturday visitors including Mr and Mrs Len nis Lind and Mr and Mrs LaMar Lind with children. Norman and Evelyn Erickson visited Lincoln then returned home Monday. Eastside Birthday club met Friday with eight members and a pie contest won by Elvera Nyberg and Hannah Rodine. Violet Schroeder of Hordville visited and lunched with Mrs Oscar Johnson.

Arthur Samuelson Lincoln Ronald Katz Chas. Stromer Emma Anderson Lillie Lind Lennis Lind LaMarr Lind E. M. Erickson Norman Evelyn Eric

Harlan Johnsons Observe 44th Wedding Anniversary

In observance of the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson, final dinner and lunch were hosted by Mr and Mrs Ron Heiden and family for Harlan Johnson and relatives including Oscar Johnson Gertrude Morrise of Central City Melvin Heiden of Hampton and Ed Johnsons of Minden.

Harlan Johnson Ron Heiden Oscar Johnson Gertrude Morrise Central City Melvin Heiden Hampton Ed Johnson Minden

Biggest Fools sermon at United Methodist Church Pork Neb

The United Methodist Church of Pork Nebraska invites all to worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:30 and a 6:00 p.m. fellowship meal. Rev. Gregg preaches on The Biggest Fools and urges unity and vision within the universal church.

United Methodist ‘Church Pork, Nebraska John Gregg Universal Church Gregg

Polk Happenings and Weekend Visits Weave Community Ties

Polk area residents share weekend visits and meals across St Edward Wilmer Johnson Stromsburg and Stromsburg hosts as families meet for Sunday gatherings. A group from Grand Island attended the Oklahoma State and Nebraska football game in Stillwater with local families.

Steve Johnson St. Edward Wilmer Johnson Mildred Norquest Vivian Bayers Evelyn Shenk Irene Mundt Paul Strand Forrest Berggren Stromsburg Virgil Sorensen Omaha Roger Moody Virgil ‘Sorensen, Jr Don Ostberg Stillwater Grand Island

Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Board Meeting Notice

The Board of Trustees of the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital will meet November 9, 1977 at 8 00 p m in the hospital dining room. Claims will be allowed and action taken on the Administrator's report of outstanding items. Don Nordberg Chairman Hospital Board

Annie Jeffrey Memorial,County Hospital

Notice of Estate Settlement Hearing in Osceola Nebraska

The personal representative waives final report and petitions for complete settlement and probate of the will to determine heirs distribute assets and discharge. A hearing is set in Osceola Nebraska for November 29, 1977 at 11:30 a.m. by Associate County Judge Mary E. Rempe. Published October 28, 1977.

Osceola Nebraska Ates

Have You Noticed And The Gizzard Cleaning Spat

A restaurant scene recalls Ralph abruptly coughing and racing to the sink after a meal. He blames the hostess for a dirty gizzard while another guest defends the cook’s effort. The exchange captures a heated kitchen table moment over food prep.

Ralph

Polk Cubs Rally Gains Narrow Victory Over Wolbach

In a high school football game Polk Cubs beat Wolbach 28 12 as Branting ran in a touchdown after a 1st and 10 at the Wolbach 34. Polk had 392 rushing and 26 passing yards while Wolbach totaled 59 rushing and 122 passing with 16 and 10 first downs respectively.

Bender Wolbach Hudson Branting Polk Cubs

Cubs Volleyball Triumph At Harvard Trip

The Polk Cubs defeated Harvard on October 25 with scores 5 15 15 11. Darla Sterns and Deb Bankson led scoring with 1 each while Lesley Jones and Michel Sandell topped assists. Deb Bankson and Monica Werner led spikes. team now 10 3 enter District playoffs against Gresham on November 1 at Benedict. Reserves fall in close matches, finishing 5 5.

Polk Cubs Harvard Darla Sterns Deb Bankson Lesley Jones Michel Sandell Monica Werner Gresham Benedict Lisa Wars Bobbi Brazda

Notice of hearing in the Dover estate probate case

In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Arnon Dover deceased Estate No D191 has a final accounting and petition for complete settlement set for hearing in Osceola Nebraska on November 1 1077 at 11 09 oclock A M Maryempe Court Clerk notice published November 3 1017

Polk County Nebraska Arnon Dover State OF Osceola A . Maryempe Cler

Polk Market Prices Report November 1 1977

Market notes list prices for Wheat Soybeans Oats and corn in cents per bushel with figures for Tuesday November 1 1977. Values show Wheat 1.80 Soybeans 5.02 and Oats and corn around 2.27 and 3.00 respectively.

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Social guests share meals across Lincoln area

Mrs Helen Johnson was a Tuesday afternoon coffee guest of Mrs Rudolph Gustafson. Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson were supper guests of Leona Person at York Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Gordon A Carlson and girls were among other guests in the Charles Stroman home in Lincoln Sunday afternoon.

Helen Johnson Rudolph, Gustafson Willard Adelson Leona Person York Gordon A. Carlson Charles Stroman Lincoln

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