Christmas Lights to be Turned On in Polk
Polk hosts Christmas lights event on December 1 as the commercial club organizes decorations for business and homes. The lights will be turned on at 7 30 PM by Arnold Neuhaus with a Polk High School chorus performance. Santa Claus visits December 15 and a merchants sponsored guessing contest occurs December 22.
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Polk
Polk Commercial Club
Business
Arnold Neuhaus
Polk High School
Des Staples
Santa
Claus
Long Time Osceola Resident Godfrey Lindahl Dies
Word was received Monday forenoon of the death of Godfrey Lindahl at the home of Mrs. Martha Walgreen at Osceola. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Brauer Funeral Home.
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Godfrey Lindahl
Martha Walgreen
Osceola
Brauer Funeral Home
Addresses of Our Service Men and Local Family News
Pvt Robert D Nelson A BP FL N 17329026 Flight 2401 3747 Training Squadron Shepherd Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas Mrs Walter Grobe visited her parents Mr and Mrs J L Stouffer Tuesday Wednesday she took her parents to Omaha and will move to Wheatland Missouri soon A new house is ready near daughter Mrs Ruth Breshears
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Robert D. Nelson A
BP, FL
Shepherd Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Walter Grobe
J. L. Stouffer
Mis Donald Ostberg Entertains Country Women's Club
Mrs Donald Ostberg entertained the Country Women's Club Thursday afternoon assisted by Mrs Helen Samuels and Mrs Agnes Sealey. The group worked on a quilt for Kansas flood sufferers and will tie it at Mrs Richard Widga's home on Thursday November 29. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mrs Dean Ostberg.
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Donald Ostberg
Country Woman's Club
Helen Samuels
Agnes Sealey
Kansas
Richard Widga
Dean Ostberg
Lutheran Smorgasbord Draws Immense Attendance
The Smorgasbord at Fridhem Lutheran Church in MHordville on Thursday evening November 15 sold 412 tickets in advance and ran from five to nine PM. Attendees came from Minnesota Sweden Iowa Michigan Omaha Fremont Hebron Kimball Genoa St Paul Grand Island York Benedict. The dining room featured Swedish decor, a centered angla spel, and Swedish candleholders with lingon berries and dishes like pota korv ost kaka.
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Fridhem Lutheran Church
Mhordville
Minnesota
Sweden
Iowa
Michigan
Omaha
Fremont
Hebron
Kimball
Genoa
St Paul
Grand Island
York
Benedict
Angla Spel
I'd Climb The Highest Mountain at Polk Theatre
A Polk Theatre program promises a must see event titled I'd Climb The Highest Mountain on November 235 and 28. The notice urges broad attendance and notes strong audience appeal.
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Polk Theatre
Community Groups and Christmas Programs Schedule
The list shows local gatherings from November to December including events at American Legion Eastern Star Evan Free Ladies Aid Baptist Christmas Cantata Baptist Children's Program Methodist Christmas Cantata Imm Lutheran Christmas Program and Evan Free S. S Christmas Prog with dates and times.
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American Legion
Eastern Star Chapter
Evan
Free Ladies Aid Baptist
S. S
Glasser Family Returns From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Wayne Glasser and Miss Barbara Rhode returned Wednesday evening from a 12 day trip to Copperas Cove Texas and other stops. In Copperas Cove they visited brother Edgar Rhode and family and Chery Renee. They also visited sister Luella in Texas.
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Wayne Glasser
Barbara Rhode
Copperas Cove
Texas
Edgar Rhode
Chery Renee
Luella
C. R. O. P. Drive Progress Report
Part of the canvass in West Pleasant Home precinct for the crop drive has been completed. Up to now $260 has been collected. More news on the drive progress will follow.
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West Pleasant Home
Lincoln Visitors Attend Football Game
Rev and Mrs Long Charles and Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz and Danny were Lincoln visitors Saturday where the men attended the football game.
Special Election Set for December 4 in Third District
Voters in the Third District will cast ballots December 4 to fill the seat left by Karl Stefan’s death. Democratic nominee is Carl F. Olson of Fremont, 40, mayor and Midland College development director, with wife and two children. Republican candidate is R. D. Harrison of Norfolk, former teacher turned oil businessman with farms and a daughter. Voting places and hours unchanged.
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Karl Stefan
Carl F. Olson
Fremont
Midland College
Olson
David
Janice
R. D
Bob” Harrison
Norfolk
Harrison
Nanci
Iowa
Engagements Announced for Phyllis Rhode and Arlene Van Ostrand
Mr and Mrs Fred Rhode announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Richard Pinnow son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pinnow of Baker Montana No definite date for the wedding is planned Mr and Mrs Orlie Van Ostrand announce the engagement of their daughter Arlene to Wayland Flodman son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Flodman No wedding date has been set
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Fred Rhode
Phyllis
Richard Pinnow
Fred Pinnow
Baker, Montana
Orlie van Ostrand
Arlene
Wayland Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Farmer's Produce manager tours Purina Reosearea Farms in St Louis
SeVern Jones and manager Toft spent a period touring Purina Reosearea Farms in St Louis. Mrs N B McNaught and Mrs Karl Detloff visited Lincoln on Friday.
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SeVern
Y Jones
Toft
Purina Reosearea
St. Louis
Missouri
N. BE. McNaught
Karl Detloff
Lincoln
Thanksgiving on the Farm a Nostalgic Family Scene
A nostalgic poem by Frank H. Keith recalls Thanksgiving on the farm with a boyhood memory. Tom and the speaker chase a pumpkin while harvest work wears their parents down. The kitchen fills with smells of cranberry sauce and roasting gobbler as they wait for dinner and a prayer.
Admission Prices Change For Basketball Games
The Supt. of Schools, Harvey Leamons, announces higher admission for all home basketball games this season to align with conference peers. Fans may still buy season tickets offering 50c and 25c values, while adults pay 66c and students 36c with ID, grade students 10c. reserve seating is not guaranteed.
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Supt.af
Harvey Leamons
Polk
Polk County Women’s Extension Club Training Sessions Held
Training meetings for the Polk County Women’s Extension Clubs were led by the Home Agent in Stromsburg on November 12 and Shelby on November 13. Discussions covered economical dried fruits, their dietary value and preparation ideas, plus new cookie recipes. An officers training session for 1952 was held November 5 in the District Court Room, with Mrs. George Tiaden and Miss Crosby coordinating. The Home Agent will attend project trainer meetings in Lincoln November 26–28.
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Womans Extension Clubs
Stromsburg
Shelby
District Court Room
Extension Club
George Tiaden
Polk County Womans Extension Club Council
Crosby
Lincoln
Sheralee Hill Wins State 4-H Citizenship Honor
Sheralee Hill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill and a Pol Hich School senior, earns top state 4-H Citizenship honors after seven years in 4-H club work. She is now eligible to compete against state winners for a $300 scholarship.
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Sheralee
Glenn Hill
Pol Hich
Education Week Observed by Polk
About 400 patrons of Polk school district No 72 attended a special open visit to observe class work in high school and grades. The gathering ended with motion pictures and the high school band under Mr Don Staples, followed by an explanation of National Education by Supt Harvey Leamons and a note on the Home Making Department led by Miss Mabel Lucado.
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Polk School
Don Staples
Harvey Leamons
Mabel Lucado
Missionary Society Meets Hosts and Local Socials
Arborville Way Missionary and Aid Society gathered with Mrs R K Merchant hosting and Mrs Hillis Sterner teaching The Road o World Sleaty as part of A Highway to Our God. Bazaar plans for November 30 and social refreshments followed the lesson in the afternoon.
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Missionary and Aid Society
R. K. Merchant
Arbor Vire Missionary and Aid Society
Hillis Sterner
Ester Lackey
Harvey Wochner
Perfect Attendance and Class Activities At Night School
Pupils across seventh and eighth grades participated in review and Q&A sessions. The seventh grade studied science and both grades answered social studies questions. After classes a program was enjoyed by all, and the boys began basketball practice last Wednesday.
Baptist Church Honors Polk Teachers
The Baptist Church hosted a Friday evening reception for Polk Schools teachers. Rev. Anderson introduced each guest, Mrs. Ted Otte led entertainment with group singing and a French horn solo by Allen Siegelbein, and Mrs. Martin Jones dressed as an early schoolteacher read a fitting passage. Fall decor contributed festive air as refreshments reached about ninety guests.
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The
Baptist Church
Polk
Anderson
Ted Otte
Allen Siegelbein
Martin Jones
Nebraska hog crop to top five million this year
U S Department of Agriculture projects Nebraska will produce over five million hogs and pigs in the current year, yielding about 130 million dollars and accounting for roughly 4.6 percent of the nation’s total swine. The 1940 crop contributed 16 percent of state farm income, with cattle highest among crops.
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Nebraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Plains
Family Hosts Pheasant Dinner Weekend Visit
Pvt. Kenneth Ziegelbein of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Ziegelbein. Weekend guests included Ruth Ziegelbein Dorothy Hayes and Bernice Dittmer of Lincoln. On Sunday the hosts entertained also Bob Scheidt and Don Wright of Lincoln at a pheasant dinner.
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Wallace Junge
Utica
Joe Knorr
Harvey Wochner
Homer Ramsey
Grand Island
Lander
Wyoming
Ramsey
Ruth Harris
Ralph Harrington
Lincoln
D. C Morris
Ruth Samuelson
Kangag City
Rae Jean Oyerge
Stromsburg
Ted Tanky
Miss Samuelson
Janky
Harry Nelson
Marinette
Dick Cramer
Jov Glasser Jr
Wayne Lindholm
Ted Janky
Adolph Rathjen
David City
Alice Marie
Clyde Soukup
Darlene Rathjen
Pete Schrader
Cappy
D. N
Farnum Schrader
Jim Riley
Harold Kohtz
Harold Bedient
D. C. Vanatta
Muscatine
Iowa
Eldon Anderson
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Wm. Ziegelbein
Ruth Ziegelbein
Dorothy Hayes
Bernice Dittmer
Sewer Assessments Remain Unchanged
Five written objections were heard as the Village Board met as Board of Equalization to keep sewer assessments as announced. About a dozen attended. All business lots taxed at 35 dollars per 25 foot lot and residential lots at 25 dollars per 50 foot lot if improved or 10 dollars if unimproved. House parts on two lots treat one as improved, one as unimproved totaling 35 dollars. Delinquent installments bear 9 percent interest. due in 60 days with 6 percent annual after. Payments to Village Clerk or Treasurer or County Treasurer. One dollar monthly charge to cover bond issue and general maintenance, timing not announced. Sewer hookups available outside district. Only written objections considered. Senator Byrd criticizes Truman era tax take. vote Republican for R. D. Harrison on December 4.
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Village Board
Board of Equalization
Eldon Johnson
Hoffmans Welcome Two Sons in Stromsburg Hospital
Susan Kay Hoffman Jr weighs seven pounds born Wednesday November 14 at Stromsburg hospital to Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr Rodney Hoffman born Sunday November 18 weighing eight pounds to Mr and Mrs Virgil Frodman at Stromsburg hospital.
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Susan Kay
M.martin Hoffman Jr
Stromsburg Hospital
Rodney
Virgil Frodman
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Elia Shenk by Friends
Mrs Elia Shenk was pleasantly surprised Friday afternoon as a group of friends visited to wish her a happy birthday. The guests enjoyed visiting and served dainty refreshments. She received many lovely gifts.
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Elia Shenk
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