Polking Around a Thanksgiving Week in Polk
The Polk Progress reflects on post holiday idle time among farmers and townsfolk. Spiders invade the office as editors joke about makeup news while noting shoppers have 24 days till Christmas and urging continued growth of Polk. Edick Anderson from Hastings sends two dimes seeking Grand Opening issues.
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Polk
Edick Anderson
Hastings
Virginia
California
Edick
Polk Progress
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Hastings and Neighbors
Hastings hosts Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Phelps for Thanksgiving dinner as guests of relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bayer and Hannah Hahn. Other diners include Doyle and Darwin Hahn, Dolan Hahn, Paul Nielsen and Reuben Paulsen of St. Paul, Pat Patterson of Hordville, Channa Erickson and Bernice of Central City. Pauline celebrated her November 22 birthday. Sunday gatherings feature the Larson home with Carl Christiansen Jolene, Edward Larson and daughter of York, Leroy Nelson, and others.
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L. E. Phelps
Hastings
Lee Bayer
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Darwin
Dolan Hahn
Paul Nielsen
Reuben Paulsen
St. Paul
Pat Patterson
Hordville
Channa Erickson
Bernice
Central City
Dwayne Hahn
Doug
Pauline
Larson
Carl Christiansen
Jolene
Lincoln
Edward Larson
York
Leroy Nelson
Polk High Cubs Open 1962-63 Basketball Season
Polk High announces a 25 player squad under Coach Jim Karloff for 1962-63. Six lettermen return Doug Sundberg Calvin Crow Charlie Cramer Dave Fjell Galen Sterner Max Kroger lead a strong group with four seniors and two juniors. The Cubs aim to defend Goldenrod Conference and State Class D titles after last season's 24 0 mark. Season tickets available for six home games at $3 adults $1.50 students. door prices 65¢ and 35¢.
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Jim Karloff
Polk High
Cubs
Hampton
Hoose
Doug Sundberg
Calvin Crow
Charlie Cramer
Dave Fjell
Galen Sterner
Max Kroger
Galen
Max
Roger Morris
Eddie Johnson
Dennis Morris
Eric Otto Jay Shaw
Dennis Carlstrom
Larry Johnson
Dick Mundt
Bob Rahrs
Gary Sagehorn
Gary Stevens
Vance Stohl
Dennis Widga
Sherman Wilshusen
Lynn Sundberg
Dennis Sealey
Allen Neuhaus
Don Hanquist
Polk High Cubs
Goldenrod
Vernon Cine Injured in Tractor Accident at Osceola Hospital
Vernon Cine is hospitalized in Osceola after sustaining a back injury while operating a tractor on Monday morning. Authorities and hospital staff reported the incident and indicate he is receiving treatment.
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Vernon Cine
Osceola
PTO
Births In Central City Feature Local Families
Mr and Mrs Donald Dose announce the birth of a son on November 25 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City weighing 7 pounds 8 ounce s. Mr and Mrs Carl Blase announce the arrival of a son Lyle William 8 pounds 7 ounces born November 7 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City. Mr and Mrs Derald Johnson of Wichita announce the birth of a daughter Deanna Sue 7 pounds born Thursday November 22.
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Donald Dose
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Carl Blase
Lyle William
Litzemberg Memorial Hospital
Derald Johnson
Wichita
Kan
Deanna Sue
Polk Christmas Program Launches Three Saturdays
The Polk Commercial Club outlines three Christmas events starting Saturday December 8 at 7 30 p m with carols around the Main Street tree as schoolchildren sing lights on. December 15 features a free turkey drawing at 3 30 p m from the bandstand with a live turkey released for children to catch. December 22 brings Santa Claus and his train to Main Street at 2 p m with candy and free rides.
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Polk Commercial Club
Main St. i
Main St
Santa Claus
Polk
Obituary Omar C Burgess Pioneer Idaho Nebraska Resident
Omar Curtis Burgess was born November 21 1661 in a sod house near Arborville Nebraska. He worked on a Wyoming ranch and Idaho farms before retiring to Twin Falls Idaho in 1942. Survived by three brothers and four sisters with one brother and two sisters deceased.
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Omar C. Burgess
Omar Curtis Burgess
Arborville
York County
Nebr
Wyoming
Idaho
Burley
Buhl
Twin Falls
Charles C. Burgess
Polk
L. D. Burgess
O'Neill
George. W. Burgess
Ida
Ethel Newman
Julesburg
Colo
Erna Ems
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Harriet Stouffer
Hastings
Anna McMurrin
York
Omar
Christmas Program by Baptist Church Choir Sunday
The Sunday School and choir of the Baptist Church will present a Christmas program on Sunday evening. The event is scheduled for December 16 at 7 30.
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Choir of the Baptist Church
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Arborville Community
Thanksgiving activities highlight visits from Sybil Hulme and Joan of Boulder to the Ted Otte home. Vern Berck of Gresham, Vernon Cline and Bobby join family dinners with guests from Aurora Gilmer Lincoln Stromsburg York and Yutan. Multiple gatherings continue through Sunday with travels to California and Kansas.
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Sybil Hulme
Joan
Boulder
Colo
Ted Otte
Vern Berck
Gresham
Vernon Cline
Bobby
Will Cline
Aurora
Foster Omel
Gilmer
Gordon Johnson
Lincoln
Ronald Ellison
Stromsburg
Larry Seim
York
Ed Recknor
Laura Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Janice
Robert Merchant
Roger Clough
Yutan
Bessie Recknor
The
Covenant Home
Annette
Recknor
New Polk Library Adds Wide Range of Books
The Polk Library announces new adult titles including Beyond Ourselves by C Marshall and The Edge of the Sea by R Carson. Youth and children sections receive titles such as Mystery of Dark Windows and You Read to Me I’ll Read to You. The library notes a December 8 Saturday-evening closure and Wednesday Saturday hours, plus a donation from Merrill Wisconsin.
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C. Marshall
R. Carson
Bill Trent
Zane Grey
Peter Taylor
Red Gate Farm
Tom Swift
Hooded Hawk
South West
Johnny
Kim
Merrill, Wis
Housewarming for Neal Sandell and family by The Happy Hour Club
The Happy Hour Club hosted a Saturday housewarming for Mr and Mrs Neal Sandell and their family. Guests enjoyed a carry in lunch and the club presented a gift.
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Happy Hour
Neal Sandell
Tenniges Visit Don Miller Family in York
Mr and Mrs Elmer Tenniges of York spent Tuesday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Don Miller in York City.
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Elmer Tenniges
York
Don Miller
Polk Garden Club Dines Then Holds Meeting
Fourteen members with one visitor dine at the Corner Cafe for a 1 pm luncheon on November 13. They move to Mrs. Orlie Miller’s home for the business meeting and program. Fifteen members and two visitors attend. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Ben Peterson lead the program as Mrs. Horstman presents Europe trip slides. Refreshments follow.
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Polk Garden Club
Orlie Miller
Ben Peterson
Horstman
Europe
Home Society Meets at Mrs Ernie Lott’s in Polk
Fourteen members gathered Tuesday November 20 at the home of Mrs Ernie Lott in south Polk. They voted to send 10 dollars to the Nebraska Childrens Home for Christmas and collected diapers butternut coffee strips and labels. A Christmas program and gift exchange planned for December 19 at Mrs Mervin Shenk’s farm home.
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Home Society
Ernie Lott
South Polk
Nebraska Childrens Home
Mervin Shenk
Waope
Myrtle Werner
Golden Age Reflections From Tulane Faculty
A Tulane faculty address to the class of 1962 laments leaving students while celebrating enduring fondness for the school. It contrasts the nostalgia for a past Golden Age with progress toward a better future, noting the universal pull of memory and conservatism amid change.
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Tulane
Cronus
Adam
Heaven
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Kahler
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Near Exeter
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Errol Newberry
Denver
Noel Kealiher
M. H. Kealiher
Er Reckner
Marysville
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