Polk Wins Sixth in Rough Football Battle 20 12
Polk High Cubs defeated Grand Island St. Marys Ramblers 20 to 12 in a rough game. Gaylen Solmes ran 60 yards on the opening play and Ken Werner kicked the extra points. Special praise goes to Gaylen Holmes for a 12.7 yard average and the line for defense. Friday is Polk’s last game of the year and the final game for seven seniors.
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Polk High Cubs
Grand Island
St. Mary's Ramblers
Gaylen Solmes
Ken Werner
Polk
Folk
St. Mary’s
Gaylen Holmes
Gaylen Helms
Hob Rengquist
Leon Stunkel
Neal Sandell
Mortis Fisher
Ken
Don Nyberg
Hyvar
Dy Peterson
Olda Dipiiy
Polk County Ballot Debut Favors M Dahlin in Local Race
In Polk County the election Tuesday shows M Dahlin leading with 356 votes to 67 for his opponent, amid statewide favors for Eisenhower 329 to Stevenson 96. Other results include Raecke 249 to 171, and Crosby narrowly ahead in the governor’s race by 11 votes. Local totals reflect Dahlin winning the County Commissioner Third District by a comfortable margin, with a county vote of 826 to 694 and a luncheon noted for Frank Adelson’s family attendance.
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Martin Dahlin
Polk
Dahlin
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Butler
Long
Pell
Dahlir
Crosby
Raecke
Local Births and Family Visits Highlight Lexington Notes
Hello World born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Struempler of Lexington a daughter Barbara Jo born October 28. Mrs Struempler formerly Josephine Swanson. Mr and Mrs Grant Willits visited their son Dale and family in Columbus from Wednesday to Saturday. Delores and Beverly Willits visited grandparents Monday. Judy Cramer hosted seven girls for a slumber party Friday night.
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Arthur Struempler
Lexington
Barbara Jo
Struempler
Josephine Swanson
Grant Willits
Dale
Columbus
Delores
Beverly Willits
Judy Cramer
Obituary for William Arthur Stevens Pioneer of Polk County
William Arthur Stevens born September 25 1870 in LaMotte Iowa died October 25 1952 at York Hospital aged 82. He lived 80 years in Polk County and helped found the Polk community serving on the Polk School Board for 20 years and as cemetery director for over 40 years. He wrote From Sod House to Shelter Belt detailing pioneer life and was a longtime Church trustee. He married Florence M Peterson December 5 1894. seven children survive along with many in laws grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Polk Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon.
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Polk County
William Arthur Stevens
LaMotte
Iowa
York Hospital
Jamier Edmund
Julian Stevens
Palk County
Polk
Florence M. Peterson
Clyde
Stevens
Polk School Board
Polk Cemetery Association
Tie
Jboa Tre
Polk Methodist
Beulah L. Gustafton
Blanche E. Sundbeg
Mildren PF. Anderson
Grayce BD. Hahn
Paul W. Stevens
Havel M. Hill
Arlo A. Stevens
Asiater
Mary L. McClure
Edmund
Thede
Farm Costs Rising In 1953 Says University Economist
University of Nebraska economist R. G. Ford, at the Ovlook conference in Washington, warned farmers costs will rise. Machinery, power, fuels, and fertilizer supplies are expected to increase, while corn prices may ease slightly. nitrogen and phosphates rise are forecast, so farmers should order fertilizers early to secure supply.
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R. G. Ford
University of Ne
Iaska
Washingtn
Was He Sa
Polk Locals and Guests Spend Time in Colorado
Mrs. Clifford Smith and daughter visit in Greeley Colorado with her parents. Mrs. Hannah Lindahl returns from a Iowa visit to her son Clarence and family. Mr and Ms Henri K vs trime Do tachi and guest Mrs Rose Bobbe aunt of Wr Waeles to beandas ta Geteta da sia day.
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Hannah Lindahl
Ines
Iowa
Clarence
Henri K Vstrime
Rose Bobbe
Wr Waeles
Halloween Party for Vegionaires and Auxiliary Kids
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Halloween party Friday afternoon for kindergartners and preschoolers from the Vegionaires and Auxiliary. About 25 mothers, several grandmothers, and 35 children attended. Prizes went to Beth Ann Bolton and Connie Bolton for a Japanese costume and Kathy Reetz for a monkey outfit. Trick or treat games, photos, and snacks including cookies, ice cream, and coffee followed lunch.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Vegionaires
Beth Ann
Connie Bolton
Kathy Reetz
Mrs Martin Jones Returns From Kansas Visit
Mrs Martin Jones returned Saturday from a weeklong visit with her parents in Horton Kansas. She was accompanied by Mrs Nettie Jones who stayed with her daughter Mrs Harold Yohe and later visited her son Calmer in Fuibury.
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Martin” Jones
Horton
Kansas
Nettie Jones
Harold Yohe
Calmer
Fuibury
Mrs Neuhaus Heads County Legion Auxiliary
A Polk County Auxiliary officers meeting was held at the Osceola Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon October 29. About thirty officers attended representing Polk County units. Mrs Arnold Neuhans was chosen as committee chair of the auxiliary.
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Polk County Auxiliary
Osceola Legion Hall
Polk
Mesdames
Robert Steenbock
Donavin Widga
Leonard Warnick
Hannah Hahn
Flenry Eisler
Olof Ostberg
Arnold Neuthans
Arnold Neuhans
This Weeks Bouquet Mr and Mrs H E Warren
This column highlights Mr. and Mrs. H E Warren and their long career in Nebraska schools. Warren, in his 20th year as superintendent, was born in Nebraska and educated there. He taught in rural districts, led several schools, and coached basketball. He and his wife, a long time teacher, married in 1927. They have two sons Rusty and Jerry and several grandchildren. (continued on page eight).
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Nebraska
Cambridge
Frontier County
Nebraska Wesleyan
University of Nebraska
Hastings College
Nemaha
Inland
Pleasant Dale
Greenwood
Supt
Warren
Neabraska Wesleyan
Worldii
Papillién
Sat
Dore
Rusty
Watson Bros. Transportation
Jerry
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M. Dahlin
Griswold
Ritchie
Congress
Hartison
Pel
Dows
St. Ibles
Urys
Porealtes
Watt
Anderon
Harrison
Dell
Ruehle
Dusatko
Anderson
Kreutz
Dahlia
Donelson
Frank Adelson
Ted Wyman
Osceola
Roy. Nelson
Clarks
Willard Adelson
Jim
Steven
Folk Methodist A
Connor
Clifford Smith
Sat Greeley
Colorado
Auxiliary
Mrs. Neuhaus
County Legion Auxiliary
Mrs
H. E. Warren
H E. Warren
W R French
Stromsburg
Delta Omega Phi
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