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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
The column laments fall’s tempests and wildlife crossings, notes hunting and football season, and recalls Ralph Kahler’s Coffee Shop anniversary while hinting at Sunday meals at the Corner Cafe and shop talk about local life and a distracted headline writer.
The Polk Progress invites all parents to bring children to the Community Hall on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free photographs to be featured in the Citizens of Tomorrow series. No charge or obligation. prints available through the studio if desired. Appointments via Mrs. Leon Meerkatz at 165-2521.
Burg outscored Stromsburg 12-7 after a fourth quarter fumble set up the winning TD on Polk arena Monday night. Dick Mundt led Polk with a 71 yard drive and a fourth down score but Burg countered with a late pass TD and stout defense. Little Dick Sealey and Gary Sagehorn starred for Polk.
A brief weather update used a single word Glorious to describe the outlook. The concise note signals clear skies and uplifting conditions for the period covered.
The 80th birthday of Mrs. Anna Wurtz was observed Sunday afternoon with an open house. Her daughters Mrs. Oscar Jones and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer of Grand Island hosted the event. About 145 relatives and friends visited from Stromsburg Grand Island Hardville Wisconsin Louisiana Clarks Osceola Polk and other areas.
Fern Myer Lauretta Neuhaus Verlene Anderson and Velma Stephens attended the county auxiliary meeting Tuesday afternoon September 24 in Stromsburg. Osceola Shelby and Polk units were present with Velma Stephens elected county president for the ensuing year. The 1964 county meeting will be in Polk and district meeting October 8 at Cedar Bluffs. Reports on the state and national conventions were given by Mrs. Darrell Anderson and Mrs Milton Johnson. International Farm Youth Exchangee from Israel showed slides. Refreshments were served by Stromsburg unit. A Stromsburg member won the door prize.
The news editor blames the advertising manager for crowding out stories while the advertising manager insists space must be reserved for ads. The publisher agrees with the ad manager and says news prints only when space around ads opens up.
The Hordville Bull Dogs sprinted past Phillips 54 to 19 on their home field. Larry Johnson scored three touchdowns, Bernie Cox added two, with a 40-0 halftime lead. Hordville heads to Waco for a tougher Friday matchup.
Mr and Mrs Jim Sundberg of Anchorage Alaska announce the birth of daughter Jill Marie born September 9 weighing T lbs 2 oz Word reached grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its annual food sale on Saturday October 5 at the First National Bank in Columbus from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Food may be brought to the bank back door from 8 a.m. The event asks each member to bring $3 in food or donate $3. Mrs Jaycees assist with the project as in past years.
Fullback Max Kroger sparked Polk to a 21-0 Goldenrod Conference win over Clarks Friday night. Kroger scored twice passed for a third score and kicked both extra points. He averaged 41.5 yards per punt with one partial block. Polk improves to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in conference.
The Polk Garden Club held an indoor picnic at Marjorie Lindholm’s home due to unsettled weather. Eleven members and two visitors attended. Violet Lundberg and Marjorie Lindholm led the program, Florence Hoffman organized the meet ing, and a visitor joined the club. Afterward the group toured Mrs Bakers flower garden. lunch was served in the city park by Violet Sundberg, Marjorie Lindholm, Mildred Baker and Garnet Miller.
Mrs. M. O. Johnson underwent surgery at St. Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln on Thursday September 26 and will recuperate at her daughter’s home. Edna Stankel was admitted to Osceola hospital Monday evening. Mrs. Maggie Christensen of St. Paul and Mrs. A. E. Swanson and Mrs Anna Kisler attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hennie Seymour on Saturday.
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