Polk Defeats Genoa 13 to 0 Friday Gridiron Victory
Polk earned a decisive 13 to 0 win over Genoa in rough play, with Gaylen Holmes and Frank Ostrandner scoring and Waldon McNaught adding the only extra point. Polk dominated in first downs and yardage and seeks a strong matchup against Shelton on September 29.
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Polk
Genoa
St. Paul
Gaylen Holmes
Frank Ostrander
Waldon McNaught
Polk Genoa
Shelton
Polk High School Stomps Shelton 54-0 in Victory Run
Polk High School extended its winning streak by defeating Shelton 54 to 0. Walden McNaughts accurate passing and Gaylen Holmes three touchdowns led Polk, with strong line blocking and dominant yardage. Norris Anderson of the Lincoln Journal rates Polk fifth in Class C for the week.
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Polk High School
Shelton
Polk
Walden McNaught
Gaylen Holmes
George Scott
Frank Ostrander
John Holmes
Polk Shelton
Esesciwx
Norris Anderson
The
Lincoln Journal
Polk School News Field notes and community updates
The Polk school reports progress in the mechanical drawing class with new tools and a weekly film program starting October 6 featuring The Port of New York. Fifth and sixth graders share poems, the Home Making Class finishes canning and returns equipment loaned by local mothers, and the Freshman English class holds a spelling spell down with 28 freshmen. Nearby visits and social events involve the Widga, Anderson, and Kisler families, plus church activities and local gatherings.
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Port of
New York
Allen Ziegelbein
Marvelle Scott
Pleasant Home 4H meeting reports fair success
Pleasant Home 4H Farmers met at Verland and Donald Widga with 9 members and 5 adults. They reported a fine time at the Fair, naming 3 blue ribbon dairy calf winners and 4 red ribbon calves. Mrs Widga hosted lunch. Next meeting Oct 10 at Jimmy Adelson’s home.
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Verland
Donald Widga
Methodist Group Attends Central District Rally
Nine members of the Methodist Church Young Adult group attended the Central District Rally at Central City Sunday evening with representation from three counties. Mrs. Everett Green, president, gave Polk group report. A covered dish supper preceded a program led by guest speaker Mrs. L Engle of Lincoln. Polk attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green and others.
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Methodist Church
Central District
Central City
Everett Green
Polk Group
L. Engle
Lincoln
Polkites
Paul Strand
Marvin Fredrickson
Leslie Adelson
Lloyd Hahn
Alton Wilhelms Is New Progress Owner
The Polk Progress changed hands weeks ago but the sale was kept quiet due to deferment letters from Uncle Sam. Alton Wilhelms, a World War I veteran, received notice today that his deferment was granted, and the full transaction details will be published next week with more space.
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Polk Progress
Uncle Sam
Alton Wilhelms
Wilhelms
Colorado Springs Guests Dine With Paul Strand Family
Mr and Mrs H W Batty of Colorado Springs have been guests in the Paul Strand home the past week. Saturday dinner guests included Dr and Mrs E H Nordstrom of Mason City Iowa Mrs Esther Berggren of Omaha and Mr and Mrs H W Batty. The Strand family attended a reunion in the Lewis Berggren home last Sunday and Mrs Earl Johnson and Jeannie visited Mrs Ollie Johnson on Wednesday.
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Henry Thelander
Harry Sundem
Boone
Iowa
Emma Lindholm
Lincoln
Howard Sanquist
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Clarence Nielsen
Lewellen
Stromsburg
Thelander
Loren Twarling
Harold A. Johnson
John Gestrine
Martin Gestrine
Rodney
York
Piper Home
Warren Elmore
Polly Latham
Bradshaw
H. W. Batty
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Paul Strand
E. H. Nordstrom
Mason City
Esther Berggren
Omaha
Colo
Carlyn
Lewis Berggren
Earl Johnson
Jeannie
Ollie Johnson
Hilding Strand
Carlyn Strand
Mabel Giauque
Edna
Brush
J. M. Johnson
Polk
Elmer Hanquist
Grant Willits
Robert Willits
Hastings
Kohl
Big Rock
Illinois
Elmer Christensen
Sam Cook
Near Clarks
Oscar Person
Merle Stromberg
Everett James
Palmer
Norman Lindburg
Greeley
Aurora
Jack McGinnis
Walla Walla
Washington
Charlie McGinnis
John Preston
Preston
Hennie Seymour
Harold Miller
Paul Holmes
Kathleen
Vernon Williams
George Burke
Central City
Frank Davis
Carl Steelquist
Forrest
LeRoy Berggren
Elmer Gleim
James McKeag
Osceola
Don Lindholm
Wm. Kingsley
Bill Bruner
Shelton
Jacob Harding
Joseph Dasher
Arthur Smith
Reuben Ehn
Bert Warnick
Leonard Warnick
Lenny
Lowell Warnick
Carolyn
Emma Mayo
Virgil Flodman
Lawrence Lind
Rena Mae Willits
Joan Preston
Singfest at Baptist Church and Community Notes
Polk youth enjoyed a Singfest at the Baptist Church directed by Rev. Elwood Anderson with multiple musical offerings. Other items include notes on local visits, pledges, birthday honors, visitors from Hastings and Greeley, and community dinners and gatherings across Polk and nearby towns.
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Baptist Church
Polk
The
Elwood Anderson
Retha Creech
Wayne Creech
Virginia
Donald Nyberg
Gordon Glad
Marvin Nelson
Rena Mae Willits
Maribelle Lyle
Dorothy Whitacre
LaVonne Lyle
Betty
Creech
Misses Richards
Gill
Johnson
Sheralee Hill
Rev. Anderson
Evangelical Free Church
Youth Fellowship Organized at Swede Plain Church
Young people of the Swede Plain Methodist Church organized a Methodist Youth Fellowship at James Adelson's home. Officers elected include Marilyn Lind as president and Arlene Van Ostrand as vice president. A senior group met later with James Sundberg as leader and new officers chosen for the year. They plan a hayrack ride and wiener roast on October 16.
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Swede Plain
Local residents visit family and attend events in Osceola area
Social rounds fill weekend with visits across Osceola and surrounding towns. Families gather for meals and celebrations while others attend a Gideon Convention in Grand Island. Notables include Gleims, Lindholms, Brunners, Dasher, Warnicks, Sundbergs, and Seymours among neighbors and relatives.
Falk Country Woman's Club Meet Yields Nebraska History Talk
The first meeting of the Falk Country Woman's Club was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Clarence Meerkatz home. Mrs. Robert Willits and Mrs. Orlie Miller presented a program on The History of Nebraska. Refreshments for twenty members and four visitors were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Willard Adelson and Mrs. Leslie Adelson.
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Falk
Country Woman’s Club
Clarence Meerkatz
Nebraska
Robert Willits
Orlie Miller
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
District Seminar Attended by York Ladies at Methodist Church
Polk ladies who attended a District Seminar at the York Methodist church Tuesday were Mesdames Paul Strand Will Kroger Hennig Seymour Oscar Strand Mervin Samuels and C J McCoy. Twenty five societies were represented at this meeting and a returned missionary Miss Hansing gave a talk on Chinas Future. The noon luncheon was served by the York M E ladies.
Local Families Gather for Visits Across States and Canada
Washington to Nebraska chatter follows a string of social visits. Harold Talbert and Lizzie Johnson visit in Osceola. Art Scholz and Freddie Adelson return to San Diego after calls on relatives. Ostberg wedding trip spans Twin Falls Phoenix and California. Batty and Strand family ties highlighted at Petersons Cafe with relations in Colorado Springs and Lincoln.
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Harold Talbert
Denver
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Art Scholz
Freddie Adelson
San Diego
Calif
Osceola
Polk
Dean Ostberg
Twin Falls
Idaho
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Nef Ostberg
Sannah Strand
Peterson’s Cafe
H. W. Batty
Colorado Springs
Paul Strand
Batty
Myra Cox
Lincoln
O. F. Alfred
Chas. Whittemore
Lizzie Johnson
August Nelson
York
Elmer Hanquist
Rueben Hanquist
Ebba Hanquist
Charles Carlson
Imogene
Donald Hangquist
Charles A. Lytle
Washington, D. C
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Charles Lytle, Sr
Wakefield
Nebraska
E. D. Schnasse
Greg
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Frank Larson
T. E. Stevens
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Hannah Anderson
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Seattle
Virgil Kiser
Fred Bartratt
Floyd
Phillips 66
Clarks
Polk’s
Goldenrod
U.S. Bureau
Bagdad
Maureen O’hara
Paul Christian
Vincent Price
Perfect Strangers
Ginger Rogers
Dennis Morgan
Thelma Ritter
NEW Progress
Rebekah Lodge
Viking Hall
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Degme
Grace Shostrom
Marie Kahler
Francis Carlstrom
Gresham
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Mildred Dornburg
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Wilda Holmes
Ruth Miller
Esther Larson
Ela Cramer
Erna Person
Iva Cramer
Wilberta Cramer
Bessie Williams
R. E. Merchant
Ted Otte
Laura Merchant
My Beauty Shop
Harold Nelson
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Old Line Insurance
Citizens State Bank
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