Polk High School Pep Club and Education Week Notes
The Polk High School update highlights Pep Club activity with sweater deliveries and elected officers. National Education Week events included guest visits by several mothers and parents. The report also covers cheerleader selections for grades 5 through 8 and plans for grade basketball and volleyball training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Mesdames Lloyd Hahn
Harlen Johnson
Jake Harding
Sidney Crow
David Ekdahl
Fay Holly
Marcia Johnson
Judy Cramer
Roselia Lindholm
Joan Cramer
Rosalie Nelson
Marlene Stroke
Marilyn Jones
Johnson
Evangelism Mission Spreads Through Hastings District Churches
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches join the Methodist Mission on Evangelism held across twenty Hastings District churches this week. A Youth Rally and Mass Meeting at York Municipal Auditorium Sunday evening features Rev. Walter L. Jewett and a 120 member choir directed by Frank Taurielle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tauriella
Exeter
Fred Waring
Aurora
Central City
Chapman
Clarks
Pierce Chapel
Ericson
Bartlett
Geneva
Greeley
North Loup
Scotia
Palmer
Thanksgiving Show At Polk Theatre Stars Powell And Ally M
The Polk Theatre presents The Hee and The Hed Head starring Dick Powell and June Allyson from November 23 to 25. Nearby residents celebrate Mrs. Ella Shenk’s birthday with neighbors and friends. Mrs. Pearle Jack hosts a ladies coffee party followed by Mrs. Oscar Jones hosting guests at a second coffee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Theatre
Dick Powell
June Ally M
Ella Shenk
Pearle Jack
Oscar Jones
Ben Peterson
N. E. McNaught
McNaught
Bill McNaught
Ed Libbey
Polk High School’s Alfreds Family Receives Education Bouquet
National Education Week spotlights the O. F. Alfreds family from Polk. Nine siblings, Polk High graduates, dispersed to universities and careers from Nebraska to California. Naomi Anschute in Chicago. Orrin in Richland. Lorna Dunlap at Tulane. Vivian McClure in Houston. Norris at John Day. Phyllis Lytle in Cuba. Betty Chalmers in Houston. Myra Wieginmeyer in California. Ted by Doane and Northwestern. Parents active in church and education, community builders in Polk. Hats off to the Alfreds in this week’s recognition bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Polk High School
O. F. Alfreds
Alfreds
Board of Education
Baptist Church
Polk High
University of Nebraska
Rokeby
First Baptist Church
Plymouth Presbyterian
Lincoln
YWCA
Orrin
Richland
California
Lorna Dunlap
Chicago University
Tulane University of
John Day
Oregon
Phyllis Lytle
Bob
Cuba
Dental Corps
U. S. Navy
Graduate College
Northwestern University
Polk American Legion Auxiliary Meet Recaps Nov 13
The Polk American Legion Auxiliary Post 160 met at the Hall on Monday afternoon November 13 with Mrs. Frank Davis presiding and Mrs. Ivan Cramer as secretary. New song books were received, plans for a Christmas party were made, and local performances by a school octette and trombone quint were heard. A luncheon was served by Mesdames Erma Adelson Loyette McCoy Ardis Wilhelms Velma Stevens and Alvena Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Post No. 160
Frank Davis
Ivan Cramer
Mesdames Erma Adelson
Loyette McCoy
Ar‘dis Wilhelms
Velma, Stevens
Alvena Stahl
November Pork Woman's Club meeting highlights Citizenship program
Mrs. A. Isaacson hosted the November Pork Woman's Club meeting with Mrs. G. Benson and Mrs. Albert Sundberg assisting. The program on Citizenship and Education was led by Mrs. Henry Horst man, Mrs. Oscar Sundberg, and Mrs. Arnold Newhaus. A good attendance was noted. Hulda Hallquist of Minneapolis visited her nephews Rolland, Alvin and Martin Dahlin, and Mrs. Rolland Dahlin recently hosted guests including Mrs. Milton Anderson, Mrs. Alma Shostrom of Stromsburg, plus family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Isaacson
Pork Woman’s Club
G. Benson
Albert Sundberg
Henry Horstman
Oscar Sundberg
Arnold Newhaus
Hulda Hallquist
Minneapolis
Rolland
Alvin
Martin Dahlin
Rolland Dahlin
Cubs End Season With Victory In Polk County Election
Polk County canvass shows larger vote turnout than anticipated. Carleton Anderson leads the field. Elsie Cole defeats Wesley Koehler, Willard Cornell tops Harold Taddiken, Guildford Bryan defeats Arthur Nelson. Amendments and gasoline tax referendums fail. Governor Peterson and other statewide races listed with local results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Elsie Cole
Wesley A. Koehler
Willard Cornell
Harold Taddiken
Guildford Bryan
Artur Nelson
Val Peterson
Walter Raecke
Charles Warner
Edward Dosek
Frank Marsh
Joe Foster
Ray Johnson
George Richardson
F. B. Decker
Merle Haynes
Lester Anderson
R. H. Kreutz
Olive McBethan
George Bond
M.G. Lindberg
William Kosch
John I. Anderson
I. D. Huston
Philip Nyberg
Elsie Tole
Louis Daum
Arthur Nelson
Polk High Cubs Celebrate Seven Win Season
Polk High football finished 7-1 after beating Edgar, a top record in years. Seniors listed include Holmes and Scott. coach Art Phillips credited for guiding the team to the Golden Rod Conference Co Championship.
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Polk Cubs
Edgar
Cubs
Polk
Phillips
Polk High
Stromsburg
John Holmes
George Scott
Mac Gleim
Dennis Light
Waldon McNaught
James Klingsporn
Jack Myers
Art Phillips
Goldenrod
St. Paul
Genoa
Shelton
Clarks
Osceola
St. Marys
Platte Valley Pastors Form Religious Education Committee
Eighty three Sunday School workers and pastors from Platte Valley Baptist Churches met at Polk Baptist church for a one day rally. Eleven of thirteen area churches represented. A Religious Education Committee of Platte Valley was formed to plan Sunday School clinics in March. Rev Van Lerop missionary to Africa will speak at the Baptist Church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Polk Baptist
Religious Education Committee of
van Lerop
Africa
Sudan Interior Mission
Baptist Church
Community Notes From Local Families And Visits
Sunday activities include Mr and Mrs Ivan Cramer visiting York with Mrs Cramer's parents Mr and Mrs S Stenbeck. Local donations to CROP Polk 123 Swede Plain 76. Visits from Rev and Mrs Clifford Smith to Greeley Colorado and other relatives. Various social events with Mrs Parker Aker WCTU guest speaker Mrs John Falk Stromsburg reports Denver convention.
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Ivan Cramer
York
S. Stenbeck
Polk
C.R.O.P
Clifford Smith
Greeley
Colorado
WCTU
Parker Aker
John Falk
Stromsburg
Denver
E. A. Wallbrandt
Eugene
Oregon
Stanford Ang
Ang
Gordon Fossberg
Rolland Dahlin
Lincoln
Robert Stevens
Delores
Marilyn Dahlin
Elmer Anderson
Ivan Johnson
Chauncey Gustafson
Harry Bedient
Hemingford
Nebraska
Chas Whittemore
Whittemore
Henry Kisler
Bert Kisler
Kansas City
Alice Nelson
J. P. McClure
Henry Reed
Will Garling
Judg Johnson
Wayne Ramsey
Paul W. Walker
Max Christopher
Federated Church
Sutton
Viola Buckett
Hampton
Ralph Branting
Branting
Joe Ehn
Edwin Doremus
Edwin
Doremus
Serviceman Harold W. Anderson Noted at Fort Riley Kansas
Harold W. Anderson of Company B62 10th Infantry Division stationed at Fort Riley Kansas is mentioned in this wartime notice. Additional details about unit and assignment are listed in the brief item.
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Harold W. Anderson
U. Ss
Fort Riley
Kansas
Ralph Hughes Buried at Stromsburg
Funeral services for Ralph Hughes twenty one son of Mr and Mrs Archie Hughes were held Tuesday afternoon at the Anderson Funeral home in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hughes
Stromsburg
Archie Hughes
Anderson Funeral Home
Elaine Marie Garling to Walter M Scheele Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. William Garling announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine Marie to Walter M Scheele of Lincoln. No wedding date has been set.
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William Garling
Elaine Marie
Walter M. Scheele
Lincoln
Polk Girl JoAnn Lind Named Wesleyan Pep Club Cheer Leader
Miss JoAnn Lind of Polk named cheer leader for Nebraska Wesleyan Pep Club Yellers of the Brown. She is a Polk High School 1950 graduate and a freshman at Wesleyan. The group builds school spirit for Wesleyan sports and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Wesleyan
JoAnn Lind
Lennis Lind
Nebraska Wesleyan
Yellers of the
Brown
Miss Lind
Polk High School
CROP donations rise to 1127.60 in Polk County
The Christian Rural Overseas Program continues to receive support as pledges and cash gifts push Polk County total to 1127.60. Donations may be sent to Warren E. Johnson, CROP treasurer, at Stromsburg Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Polk County
Warren E. Johnson
Stromsburg Bank
Polk Snookerers Top Clarks in High-Scoring Win
Polk snooker team remained undefeated by beating Clarks 365 to 323 last week. Carrol Flodman scored 101 points and Virgil Flodman added 82 as Polk’s shooting led the victory.
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Polk
Clarks
Flodmans
Carrol
Virgil
Improvements at Citiens State Bank and Farmers Co-Op Oil
Kenneth Stewart reports two local firms completed updates over the weekend. Citi zens State Bank added 56 new safety deposit boxes. Farmers Co-Op Oil changed pump orientations to face northwest and southeast, aligning with the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Co-Op Oil
Kenneth Stewart
Co-Op Oil Co
Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Meets at Whitmore Home
The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met at the Whitmore home on November 6 with all present. A new member joined as plans were made for a Christmas party. Lynn shared ribbons won at the Berkshire Show and Sale while Mrs. Whitmore served refreshments. Davida Sundberg, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Lynn
Berkshire
Davida Sundberg
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Polk School News
A. N. Levene
Lloyd Hahn
Cleo Cramer
Carol Stroup
Wallace Sandell
Dave Ekdahl
Vergil Flodman
Harlan Johnson
Faye Holley
Evangelism Mission For Methodist Churches
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American Legion Auxiliary
Alex Adelson
Frank Adelson
Roy Nelson
Ted Wyman
Silver Creek
Willard Adelson
Jimmie
Merle Simpson
Omaha
Mr. Simpson
Wm. Dayton
Gailard Jones
Zanna
Charles Lytle
Clifford Cramer
Lily Stewart
Glen Hill
Burwell
Hill
Fred Rhode
Phyllis
Barbara
Wayne Glasser
George Weiler
Luella Rhode
James Everett
Donald Everett
Columbus
Vern Jones
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Assembly
Frank Downey
Downey
Guy Spencer
Spencer
Will Sapp
Howard Slonecker
H. C. Noll
Ellwood Tewell
Clarence Creech
Lyell Bremler
Polk Commercial Club
Methodist Church
Everett Green
John Esakson
Marquette
Esakson
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ted Otte, Jr
Gwen Wyllie
Floyd Lyle
Lavonne Lyle
Ronald Mark Anderson
H. M. Benson
Jennie Johnson
R. C. Gustafson
Floyd Johnson
Hordville
Mary Light
Louise Wurtz
Ollie Johnson
Robert Steenbock
Osceola High School
Demaris Johnson
Don Johnson
Charles Leach
Blanche Tupper
Lissie
Texas
Mesdames Elwood
L Lavar Sandell
Walter Nelson
Will Kroger
Hennie Seymour
Frank Fossberg
Karl Detloff
Gerald Stevens
Henry Sandell
Tupper
Kenneth Leach
Ord
Virgil Leach
Grand Island
Elwood Sandell
Robert Tupper
James Lindburg
Messrs and Mesdames
E. W. Hahn
T. A. Stevens
M. G. Lindburg
Floyd Miller
Morris Lindburg, Jr
Wm. Gar
Gerald Kuzicka
Leonard Fiala
David City
A. K. Crow
Rose Mary
Smith
Long Beach
Rosalind Russell
Bob Cummings
Marie McDonald
Gig Young
Joan Davis
Andy Devine
Carlton
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the Reformer and the Red Head
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