Polking Around and Pigeons, Bushes, and Housing Notes
A collage of local anecdotes details a mislabelled Girl Scout Cookies box from Quaker Oats, parking lot theft fears at Chicago Northwestern Medical School, and leaves and pigeons woes around churches. It notes a Polk community housing for the elderly meeting drawing about 150 attendees and the upcoming duck hunting season with fishing tips from Carl Carlstrom.
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Barry Bisquit
Quaker Oats Company
United States
Chicago
Chicago Northwestern Medical School
Polk
Carl Carlstrom
Polk Cubs Rise With 6-3 Football Season In 1959
Polk under coach Don Stange and Gary Tranmer finished 6-3, up from 2-7 last year, securing third in Class D in a season highlighted by strong defense and big gainers. Quarterback Galen Sterner led passing and long runs, while Max Kroger topped scoring with 99 points as Polk outscored opponents 195 to 62 and outgained them 2 261 total yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stange
Gary Tranmer
Polk
Cubs
Omaha World - Herald
Stromsburg
Galen
Sterner
Max Kroger
Polk Progress Names New News Correspondent
Mrs. Robert Merchant named Polk Progress news correspondent starting Monday November 18. She will call for news from the Polk Progress office on Mondays and Tuesdays at 765-2141 and receive items at home on 765-2694. Mrs. Hannah Hahn is praised for faithful service over the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merchant
Polk Progress News
Polk Progress Office
Progress Office
Merchant
Hannah Hahn Thas
Suhe
Progress
Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Awarded to Joe Fisher
Polk senior Joe Fisher received an Ak-Sar-Ben scholarship for attending Kearney State College. The Senior Class Play Stranger in the Night a comedy mystery in 3 acts will be staged Friday November 15 at 7 30 p m in the School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fisher
Polk
Kearney State College
Polk Ministers Plan Thanksgiving Union Service
Ministers O A Johnson of Polk Methodist Elmer Logan of Polk Baptist and William Pinkernell of Polk Free Church met at the Methodist Parsonage to plan a Thanksgiving Union Service. The service will be held Wednesday November 27 at 7 30 pm with special music provided by the three churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Polk Methodist
Elmer Logan
Polk Baptist
William Pinkernell
Polk Free Church
Methodist Parsonage
Conservation Dinner Meeting November 18 at Stromsburg High
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District invites rural residents to an 6:30 p.m. dinner at Stromsburg High School Auditorium on November 18. L. L. Males, Cheyenne Oklahoma banker, tells a conservation story. Red Males guest speaker with two local farmers to receive special recognition and a photo of their farms. Tickets available at local banks Soil Conservation Service and Extension Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Males
Cheyenne
Oklahoma
Stromsburg
Bruce Andderson
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Stromsburg High School
Soil Conservation Service
First Graders Learn Alphabet And Words
Mies Joanne Barney notes a fast moving school year as first graders practice number problems from one to four, read through a primer, learn sixty five words and most letters. Visitors are welcome to observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Joanne Barney
Immanuel Ladies Aid to Serve Turkey Supper
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid will host a Turkey Supper on Thursday November 21 from 5 30 to 7 00 p m in the church parlors. Tickets at the door cost 1 25 for adults and 75 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Happy Hour Club Sponsors Drive for Retarded Children
The Happy Hour Club will sponsor a drive for the Retarded Children School at Columbus. A house to house canvass is planned for Friday November 15 with containers in local stores this weekend for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Columbus
Bond Sales in County Reach 72.8 Percent Quota
Polk county purchases of U S savings bonds totaled 39 774 in October as A E Bodine county chairman stated ten month sales of E and H bonds reached 426 988 and accounted for 72 8 percent of the 1963 county quota Statewide October sales were 5 632 872 advancing the Jan Oct total to 69 182 343 and 84 percent of Nebraska’s annual goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
U.S
A. E. Bodine
Nebraska
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Polking
Alfred
Carl
Episcopal Church
Polk Progress
H. M. McGafffin
Bush
By Barry Nyberg
Kroger
Sealey
Brockevelt
Carlstrom
Mundt
Wilshusen
Neuhaus
Richard Brockevelt
Dennis Sealey
Sherm Wilshusen
Sherm
Dennis Carlstrom
Dennis Widga
Widga
Rahrs
Johnson
Flodman
Shaw
Cub
Dick Mundt
Jay Shaw
Eddie Johnson
Merton Flodman
John Reckner
Don Stewart
Gary Sagehorn
Bob Rahrs
Sagehorn
Goldenrod
Genoa
Clarks
Silver Creek
Osceola
St. Edward
Palmer
Wasyiny
Vikings
Larry Cook
Greg Wilhelms
Roger Wall
Jim Hansher
Gene Parry
John Sinsel
Chuck
Page
Gary Green
Hordville
Mr. and
Mrs
Harry Alexander
Turkey
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