Polk Wins Again Sets 31 Point Win Over Shelton
Polk rolls to a 31 to 0 victory over Shelton in a Friday night game. Gaylen Holmes scores twice on a 20 yard run and a 3 yard plunge. Bob Peterson adds 6 points with a 15 yard run. Frank Ostrander scores on a 2 yard rush and adds a point after. Ken Werner returns a Shelton pass for 65 yards. Polk defense features Holmes Ostrander and Dale Peterson. Next game Polk travels to Clarks, also unbeaten, after Clarks beat Shelton 26 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Cubs
Art Philips
Gaylen Holmes
Bob Peterson
Frank Ostrander
Ken Werner
Pok
Polk
Dale Peterson
Clarks
Kindergarten and First Grade Readiness Units Opened
The kindergarten has finished a unit on The Family and begins The Home in Reading Readiness. The first grade completes a Pets booklet featuring free hand drawings and cut-from-magazine images.
Seventh and Eighth Grades Photo Week and Class Projects
Seventh and eighth grades had their pictures taken this week. Seventh graders created drawings in Science and may compile them into a booklet. Several students were absent due to colds. Spelling books have not arrived yet but are hoped this week.
Freshmen Punished by Seniors Clean School Sidewalk
Freshmen were forced by seniors to scrub the east side sidewalk of the school with a toothbrush and other implements during a Friday morning incident described in the report.
Pep Club elects officers and plans new stand
The Pep Club names officers led by Annette Wilshusen as president and Lois Miller as vice president. Three sponsors chosen Miss Lucado Mr Seamons and Mr Staples. A squad A includes Kroger Wilshusen Johnson while B squad lists Light Samuele Skaden. The group travels Friday to Clark for a third game and seeks car riders. Beanies will be bought and a new Pep Club stand is being built at the athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Wilshusen
Lois Miller
Sheralee Hill
Marlyce Shostrom
Jeanelle Kroger
Miss Lucado
Seamons
Mr. Staples
Annette Wilahusen
Marilyn Johnson
Lois Light
Anita Samuele
June Skaden
Clarks
Nebraska fullback race heats up amid Reynolds comeback
The piece highlights Nebraska star Bobby Reynolds's shoulder injury and return, naming contenders Ray Novak and Nick Adduci for the fullback role. It notes differences in speed and passing ability, plus rivalries within the Novak family, and previews strong players Ed Husmann and Jerry Minnick while praising Casey Stengel's managerial moves for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Bobby Reynolds
Grand Island
Curtis Oaee Reynolds
Bobby
Bill Glassford
Reynolds
Glassford
Cornhusker
Ray Novak
Omaha
Nick Adduci
Chicago
Adduci
Novak
Nick
Ray
Tom Novak
Ed Husmann
Ogallala
Jerry Minnick
Cambridge
Minnick
New York Yankees
Yankees
New York
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Reverend Adram Main dies at 83 in California
Rev Adram Main born September 12 1868 in Nance County Nebraska died September 28 1951 in Modesto California at age 83 He became a Free Methodist minister after conversion in Nebraska and served in Blue Hill Polk circuits Shenandoah Iowa Corralitos Denali Hugh 205 Pacific Grove Oakdale Hanford Stockton Ione Modesto and other California towns He aided church construction and led a local option campaign amid liquor threats Surviving are his sons Arthur M and Raymond K a San Francisco daughter Miriam Main a San Francisco granddaughter Nellie O Reilly and others Funeral services were held at Brauer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adram K. Main
Nance County
Nebraska
James H. Main
Martha Majin
Modesto
California
Belgrade
Free Methodist Church
Platte River
J. L. Dodge
Esther Jane Peterson
Alfred A
Matilda Peterson
Polk
Arthur Mahlon
Blythe
Raymond Kenneth
Oakland
Main
Blue Hill
Shenandoah
Iowa
Corralitos
Denali
Hugh 205
Pacific Grove
Oakdale
Hanford
Stockton
Ione
Saul of
Tarsus
Arthur M
Raymond K
Miriam Main
San Francisco
Nellie O’reilly
Mary Vosberg
Brauer Funeral Home
L. M. Dixon
Central City
Floyd Cohagen
Lloyd Kroger
Ralph Peterson
Paul Stevens
Arlo Stevens
Ger
Faithful Workers Club Meets For Dress Contest
Mrs Martin Hoffman Jr opened her home Wednesday afternoon for the Faithful Workers Club September meeting. Members received a program card from leader Mrs Lawrence Larson reading Come dressed as you were when this card was received. Prizes went to Mrs Estor Lackey for best dressed and Mrs Ella Cramerov for wearing the most patches. Mrs Clifford Carlson prevented a prize to Mrs Walter Hoffman for the most articles in her purse. Roll call answered Believe It or Not. Plans set for the County Convention in Stromsburg this month. Lunch served by Mrs Chas Norquest and Mrs Harold Cramer. October meeting will be with Mrs Charles Dahlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hoffman Jr
Faithful Workers Club
Lawrence Larson
Estor-‘ Lackey
Ella_ Cramerovn
Clifford Carlson
Walter Hoffman
Stromsburg
Chas. Norquest
Harold Cramer
Charles Dahlgren
W C L U Plans County Convention in Stromsburg
The W C T U county convention meets at Covenant Church Stromsburg on October 10 at 10 00 A M Mrs May McReynolds of Ashland delegate to the National Convention in Boston will speak in the afternoon A profitable program is planned Lunch eon will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant Church
Stromsburg
May McReynolds
Ashland
Boston
Notable Obituary Detailing Polk Cemetery Interment
Ald Stevens, Roger Gustafson, and Richard Gustafson are named in a death notice. Interment was in Polk Cemetery in the family plot, with the service described in local obituary notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Stevens
Roger Gustafson
Richard Gustafson
Polk Cemetery
Obituary of Anna Margret Meyer
Anna Margret Meyer daughter of L T Joseph and wife of William Meyer died September 23 1951 at age 43 after long illness. She was born September 14 1908 in Hordville Nebraska and was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Polk Nebraska. Survived by husband three daughters Leora Wilma Louise father L T Joseph two step children and many siblings. Funeral services were held at Wall Funeral Home Hampton and Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Margret Meyer
L. T. Joseph
William Meyer
Hordville
Nebraska
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Polk
Inxon
Leora
Wilma
Louise
Jesus
Aurora
Laverne Meyer
Otis
Oregon
Clarence Walbrecht
York
Albert Joseph
Hampton
Ernest Joseph
Walter Joseph
Columbus
Ella Schwickert
Central City
Tda Sagehorn
Seward
Viola Wergin
Loveland
Colorado
Malinda Joseph
Wall Funeral Home
C. W. Long
Polk Town Welcomes Kenneth and Esther Stewart
This Week's Bouquet honors Kenneth Stewart and his wife Esther on their second anniversary in Polk. The Stewarts, with two children Joyce and Donnie, moved from Marquette where Kenneth worked in a drug store then at banks in Grand Island and Wahoo. He is Polk Bank cashier and active in civic groups including Lions Club and church boards. Esther taught rural schools and Bible School, volunteers with the Methodist Church and Polk Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Kenneth Stewart
Joyce
Donnie
Marquette
Kenneth
Jim Luff
University of Nebraska
School of Pharmacy
Kearney
Wahoo
Polk Bank
Wis
Polk County
Hamilton County
York County
Methodist Church
Polk Woman's Club
Wahoo Visitors Drop In For Weekend Social
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart and family with Mr and Mrs Everett Green and Regy spent Sunday afternoon and evening in Wahoo. Mr and Mrs Frank Davis visited their son Kenneth and family at North Bend Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stewart
Everett Green
Regy
Frank Davis
Kenneth
North Bend
Polk County Coops Plan Free Barbecue at Osceola Fairgrounds
Ten coops in Polk County organize a free barbecue and program for October 12 at the Osceola fairgrounds. Morris Johnson donates to help, KRVN radio will provide music, Robert Robotka will speak on coops as defenders of free enterprise, and a noon meal features barbecue fish and beef with ample sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Fair Grounds
Osceola
Morris Johnson
Farmers Produce of
Stromsburg
Elton Berek
Hop Rail
Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
KRVN
Lexington
Farmers Union
Robert Robotka
Ames College
Iowa
Willard Anderson
Lloyd Erickson
Oscar Boden
Coops
Max Brown
George Round
Extension Service
First Meeting of New Season Held by Country Ladies
The Country Woman's Club began its season with a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Robert Willits home. Mrs. Ollie Johnson Mrs. Don Lindholm and Mrs. Elwyn Johnson presented a varied program with vocal solos by Mrs. Lloyd Kroger and Mrs. Dale Lindburg and a piano solo by Mrs. Willard Adel son A generous lunch was served by Mesdames Robert Willits Richard Widga and Clarence Meerkatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman’s Club
Robert Willits
Ollie Johnson
Don Lindholm
Elwyn Johnson
Lloyd Kroger
Dale Lindburg
Willard Adelson
Stromsburg hosts Stevens and Anderson guests
Mr and Mrs Gerald Stevens spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Eldon Anderson in Stromsburg, sharing hospitality and conversation in a cordial social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stevens
Eldon Anderson
Stromsburg
Rally Day Observed in Polk Churches
Rally Day activities spread across Evangelical Free Methodist and Baptist congregations in Polk. Sunday School classes performed, Rev. Walker handed Bibles to three youths, attendance pins were awarded for varying years, Nels Pearson urged school movement, and a joint basket dinner followed a Solomon theme interpretation by Imogene Hanquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Clifford Smith
Oscar Sundberg
Walker
Frederick Dornburgh
Gaylord Stevens
Gary Cramer
Gary Stevens
Regy Green
Gary Stromberg
Darwin Hahn
Natalie Hahn
Karen Stevens
Dolan Hahn
Sondra
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Nels Pearson
Baptist Church
Imogene Hanquist
Solomon
Christ
Social calendar events listed for early October
The notice lists club and lodge meetings: Legion Auxiliary on Monday October 8 at 2 30 P M Masonic Lodge on Monday October 8 at 7 30 P M Swede Plain W S C S on Wednesday October 10 at 2 30 P M Baptist Missionary on Thursday October 11 at 2 30 P M and Rebekah Lodge on Thursday October 11 at 8 00 P M.
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Legion Auxiliary
Masonic, Lodge
Swede Plain
W.sc.s
Baptist Missionary
Rebekah Lodge
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PHS
Phillips
Bill McNaught
Louis Light
Jack Larkin
James Ostrander
Joan Deuker
Carol Shhenk
Kenneth Werner
Sec’y
Kenneth Bowers
Treas
Allen Ziegelbein
Lucado
Haberman Studios
Evel Bremler
Our Town
Rev
A. K. Main
Martin Hoffman JR. Wosst
W.C.L.U
Wyoming
Stephen McNally
Alexis Smith
Howard da Silva
Spencer Tracy
Joan Bennet
Elizabeth Taylor Cartoon
Richard Widga
Clarence Meerkatz
Beatrice
Hastings
Lincoln
Superior
The
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