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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
1
A column mixes quirky notes about New Guinea brides prices and a boy’s question on infinite numbers with jokes about school excuses. It also shares anecdotes on armed services dependents letters and a tax exemption reminder from Roy Horst, county assessor.
Polk High’s basketball squad tops 27 hopefuls with a shortest height of 6 feet and several 6-1 to 6-4 players. Coach Don Stange and Gary Tranmer lead practices starting November 17 focusing on fundamentals and conditioning. Returning lettermen include Kroger Sterner Sealey Rahrs Carlstrom Wilshusen Johnson. First game set for December 6 at Polk against Hampton Hawks with a full schedule through February including Stromsburg Osceola and Henderson plus a junior high start November 26 under coach Fred Ferrow.
Community notices list events by organizations including American Legion and Eastern Star and Baptist trustees meetups on the calendar for November 25.
The Jolly West Birthday Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Dean Myers home. Members recognized the birthdays of Mrs. Richard Widga and Mrs. Mervin Samuels and enjoyed a pot luck lunch.
Mr and Mrs Roger Hanquist and family and Mr and Mrs Levert Oquist and families of Osceola attended a Cinerama showing in Omaha on Sunday. Saturday evening visitors at the Hanquist home were Mr and Mrs Stan Hanquist of North Platte. Mrs Emma Johnson returned Sunday afternoon from a brief stay at Central City hospital.
Ernest Anderson 12 died at Strang Nebraska on Tuesday November 19. He is a brother of Mrs Anna Eisler and Mrs Richard Johnson of Polk. Survived by his wife and five daughters. Edith Eola Evans 78 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Dan Graves in Danbury Iowa. Funeral at Danbury Methodist Church on Saturday. Bert Hart survives as a brother in Iowa. Mrs Walter Binford reports the death of Mrs J L Montzingo of Central City. Rev Montzingo was a Free Methodist pastor in Polk years ago.
Miss Natalie Hahn of Polk county won both the speaking contest on Sunday and the Citizenship Essay Contest on Monday at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention in Lincoln. Her essay titled Democracy For Me advances to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago December 8 to 12. Other Talk Meet winners include Eileen Garwood of Rock county in the junior division and Carol Jean Baryman of age county in the lower junior group.
The Polk community will unite for a Thanksgiving Service at Polk Methodist Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Pastor Pinkernell will deliver the message with pastors Barnell Johnson and Logan participating. Each of the four Polk churches and Swede Plain Methodist Church will supply special music. Everyone is invited to express thanks to God by attending.
Saturday evening supper guests included Mrs Sadie Clark with Mrs Ed Benson Esther Peterson and Mrs Jella Rudy Mrs Ed Benson visited with Mrs Leroy Nelson Sunday afternoon. The James Brazda family visited Mr and Mrs Bob Brazda Becky and Bobby Gertsch and relatives traveled from Columbus to Arapahoe to visit Donald Scheapler. Dalon Hahn Michael Joe joined Niece and Larry Brewster Christie at York Sunday evening. Lester Gestrine visited Mrs Oquist Evelyn in Stromsburg. Roy Glasser Jr hosted coffee guests Ed Recknor and family with Lawson Reckner at Sunday dinner. Raymond Sagehorn purchased 102 acres west of Polk from Enoch Peterson.
The library unveils several new adult titles including Devil Wire by Wayne Lee and The Story of Anne Baleyn by Norah Lofts. Other offerings include Miss Clairse Remembers, The Tarnished Angel, Legacy for a Doctor, After the Fine Weather, and The Scene of the Crime, with teen selections also added. The library will be closed Saturday nights in December January and February.
Maurice Lindburg Jr. of Stroms burg was admitted to the veterans hospital and will undergo surgery soon. Alvin Dahlin and Ralph Kahler entered Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln for ear surgery. Mrs Elwood Sandell had surgery at Central City hospital. Mrs Leslie Adelson is at Bryan Memorial in Lincoln. Lillie Lind is convalescing at home after a leg fracture. Mrs Frank Schaepler was admitted to Aurora Hospital on Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Roy E Cook 264 Elm Street Elko Nevada announce the birth of their second daughter on November 15 The infant weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces Mrs Cook is granddaughter of Mrs O F Alfred of Polk
Mr and Mrs Laird Hengefelt hosted about 25 relatives from York Central City Stromsburg and Polk for a Sunday luncheon honoring Mrs S J Harless on her birthday. Other visits included Brian Nelsons third birthday celebration with relatives in Thedford.
Fifth graders near the end of the second six weeks show steady improvement under the SRA Reading Laboratory. Students read at own pace to boost comprehension and speed, with all advancing. Science covers electricity and circuits while social studies explores the Middle Atlantic States and St Lawrence Seaway. Visitors welcomed. Mrs. Sterner.
The Baptist Mission Circle met in the church sanctuary with Evangelical Free Church ladies as guests. Devotions were given by Mrs. Clarence Creech and Mr. Sawyer from Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, introduced seven students who presented a program of inspirational music. A business meeting led by Mrs. Don Hanquist was followed by lunch served by several hostesses.
Mrs Cora Lindburg marked her 89th birthday in Central City with a carry in lunch attended by several ladies. Guests included Mrs Maurice Lindburg Mrs Willard Lindburg Mrs Grant Willits Mrs A E Swanson Mrs Martha Larson and Mrs Sigrid Alfred. Mrs McNeeley formerly Polk and a friend from Fullerton also called.
Mrs Ray Kautz and daughter Marjorie of Pasadena California visit the Maurice Lindburg home where they are sisters with Mrs Lindburg. Kirk Brazda and family join Kenneth Wermers for Sunday dinner, with several Norfork guests. Nearby visits include Ester Lackey’s guests Curtis Benett Ada Fredrickson from Norfolk and Eldon Johnson with Mrs Jennie Johnson at Hordville. Other visitors include Wesley Lindahl Omaha Charles Johnson Central City Lennart Johnson Hordville and Oscar Jones who attended a Hastings Masonic Temple dinner.
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