Polking Around Barty Nyberg Heads To Army Training
Barty Nyberg leaves Monday evening for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to begin basic training and four months of active duty before entering the reserves for 51 years. After service he will join the World Herald as a cub reporter and return to cover Progress sports. He notes Max Kroger of Polk High earned Class D All State honors from Greg McBride of the World Herald. The Kennedy assassination did not cancel the football game, but classes were cancelled Monday.
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Barty Nyberg
Ft. Leonard Wood
Barty
The
World Herald
Progress
Max Kroger
Polk High
Greg McBride
the World-Herald
Max
University of Nebraska
Kennedy
South African visitor to speak at Polk County extension meeting
Warren Marsh a Nebraska farmer toured five South American countries this year with the People to People Program and will headline the Polk County Extension Service annual meeting on December 3 at the EUB Church Shelby. He will share slides on politics economy education religion and transportation in Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile and Peru.
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Warren Marsh
Nebraska
Polk County Extension Service
Masch
Archer
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Robert Tooker
County Extension Board
EUB
Shelby
Island, Platte
Pleasant Home
Polk County
Polk Garden Club Luncheon and Garden Tour
The Polk Garden Club met at Corner Cafe on Tuesday November 19 for a one o clock luncheon with twelve members present. After lunch twelve members and six visitors visited Winnifred Lackey’s home for a program by Florence Hoffman and Myrtle Bedient with slides of East trip and local flowers. Plans were made for Christmas decorations in downtown Polk. Mrs Lackey hosted lunch with Garnet Miller assisting.
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Polk Garden Club
Winnifred Lackey
Florence Hoffman
Myrtle Bedient
Connie Hoffman
Schulze Boy Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Central City
Timmy Schulze, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schulze, had a tonsillectomy at Central City hospital last Wednesday.
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Timmy Schulze
Marvin Schulze
Central City
Schools Close in Mourning for JFK Death
Polk County schools closed Monday in respect for President John F. Kennedy. The move aimed to let students attend services and watch history unfold on TV. Officials urged meaningful observance to reflect on the injustice to Kennedy and the nation.
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Polk County
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Morrison
Kennedy
Koln-Tv
KMMJ
KAWL
R C Gustafson Honored At Bank Party
R C Gustafson president of the First State Bank of Hordville was celebrated for 45 years of service at a surprise party hosted by the bank board and families. A bronze plaque was presented by Mrs. Lloyd Hahn. Attendees included local residents and Gustafsons from Sutton and Polk. a smorgasbord lunch followed. He has served on the Hordville Board of Education Village Board and in the Baptist Church.
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R. C. Gustafson
First State Bank of
Irl Larson
Central City
Stanley Carlson
Albin Benson
Richard Anderson
Richard Carnes
Hardville
C. O. Bodine
Lloyd
Hahn
Polk
Gustafson
James Barbee
Sutton
Barbees
Hordville
WMS Honors Pinkernel ls With Grocery Shower
The Evangelical Free Church WMS met on Wednesday November 20 with program led by Mrs Bodine and Mrs Nyberg. Soloists Mrs Lind and Mrs Strawberg of Hordville performed. Pastor Pinkernell delivered the message as friends presented a grocery shower to the Pinkernel ls. Hostesses were Mrs Samuelson and Mrs Pinkernell.
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WMS
The Preciousness Of Life And Kennedy Assassination Thoughts
A reflective letter notes half mast flags for Kennedy, recalls past presidential murders, and critiques hate campaigns and mail order weapons. It praises Kennedy for affirming life’s value across races and beliefs and warns against condoning hate that endangers all lives.
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United States
Chicago
Los Angeles
Congressional
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
William McKinley
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Drew Pearson
Lincoln Star
Dallas
Kennedy
John Kennedy
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Hearing set on Greyhound bus service on Hiway 66
The State Railway Commission schedules a public hearing at 10 00 A M Tuesday January 14 1964 in the Legion Hall Stromsburg to consider bus service by Greyhound Corporation for Hordville Polk Stromsburg and Osceola. The hearing follows a petition from residents.
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Legion Hall
Stromsburg
State Railway Commission
Greyhound Corporation
Hordville
Polk
Osceola
Polk Girls To Sing On TV December 1
A trio from Polk high school tied for second in a Farm Bureau talent contest in Lincoln. Karen Stevens Gail Giles and Delores Willits sang I Believe and Too Dum with Arlyce Lind on piano. They will perform on KOLN TV hosted by Joe Martin on Sunday December 1.
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Polk
Karen Stevens
Wesleyan
Gail Giles
Delores Willits
Polk High School
Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Arlyce Lind
Joe Martin
Koln-Tv
Will
Birthday Club Views Slides of World’s Fair
The East Side Birthday Club met on Friday November 22 at Mrs. Ester Lackey’s home with ten members and two visitors. Members viewed slides from Mrs. Lackey’s trip to the Seattle World’s Fair and the Mackinac Islands. A lunch was served in the late afternoon.
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Birthday Club
East Side
Polk Chapter Attends District Eastern Star Banquet
About 25 members of Willanna Chapter No. 321 Polk attended a banquet at Clarks high school auditorium on Thursday November 21 for the entertainment of the Grand Officers of the Order of the Eastern Star. District 12 chapters Osceola Stromsburg David City Rising City Silver Creek Shelby Clarks and Polk attended with an informal tea afternoon.
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Willanna
Polk
Clarks High School
Order of the Eastern Star
District 12
Osceola
Stromsburg
David City
Rising City
Silver Creek
Shelby
Clarks
Shirley Gustafson
Polk MYF Plans Christmas Caroling Event
The Polk Methodist Youth Fellowship met on November 18 with Lin da Kisler presiding. They planned Christmas caroling for December 16. Marlene Coover led the program with Thanksgiving devotional thoughts. Carol Anderson gave an illustrated talk on a Methodist sponsored trip to the East Coast last summer. Don Stewart and Robert Lindburg hosted the refreshment hour as 19 members attended.
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Polk Myf
Linda Kisler
Marlene Coover
Carol Anderson
Don Stewart
Robert Lindburg
Phillips Methodist Church 5th Anniversary Observed
Reverend and Mrs. O A Johnson of Polk and Mr and Mrs Ben Gustafson of Marquette attended the Phillips Methodist Church fifth anniversary celebration on Sunday.
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O. A. Johnson
Polk
Ben Gustafson
Marquette
Phillips Methodist Church
Special Election on Public Housing in Polk Set for December 17
A special election will be held December 17 within Polk village to decide if low rent Public Housing for the Elderly should be built. The local housing authority, appointed by the village board, administers the vote under Nebraska law with federal financing via the Public Housing Administration and long-term bonds guaranteed by the government.
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Polk
Nebraska
Federal Public Housing Administration
Public Housing Administration
Hordville High Lays Out 196? Bulldogs Basketball Squad
Hordville High unveils a 23 player basketball squad under Coach Larry Kovar for the opening home game against Doniphan on Friday December 6. The team features eight seniors and returning lettermen including Dave Johnson Craig Erickson Steve Gustafson Ron Jensen Larry Johnson and Bernie Cox with a schedule of 14 games and a CNC Tournament.
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Larry ‘Kovar
Hordville Bulldog
Doniphan
Maples
Dave Johnson
Craig Erickson
Steve Gustafson
Ron Jensen
Larry Johnson
Bernie Cox
Dave Blase
Merle Ortegren
Dan Tyler
Bob Driewer
Laverne Blase
Larry Carlson
Dick Quick
Dan Garner
Lennis Benson
Bob Blase
Darold Ortegren
Paul Clayton
Alan Clayton
Roy Coleman
Wes Peterson
Marv Bjorkman
Marx Holtorf
Bradshaw
Marquette
Beaver Crossing
Gilter
Garland
Trumbull
Belgrade
Hampton
CNC
Christian
Boelus
Phillips
Silver Creek
York St. Joe
Benedict
Hardville
Bulldogs
Social calendar notes early December meetings
Social calendar lists events from Monday December 2 with School, Tuesday December 3 Polk Village Board and Polk Woman's Club, and Thursday December 5 with Odd Fellows in the community schedule. The brief indicates local club and civic gatherings for the week.
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School Board
Polk Village Board
Polk Woman's Club
Odd Fellows
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