Polking Around Finds Polk Fans Supportive After Weather Jokes
In a light column from Polk, the author chats about weather signs, a late September snowfall joke, and football fans at Polk Genoa and Polk-Clarks games. He praises Polk supporters as good sports, recalls a barmaid controversy, and notes local events including Shriners golf winner Marvin Fredrickson and Polk County licenses sold. Deer hunting trip reports mention six men from Polk trekking to Laramie Peak for seven deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Genoa
Polk- Clarks
Polk
Wyoming
Lowell Bills
Ed Reckner
Ed Hanson
Leroy Anderson
Fritz Bedient
Bruce
Laramie Peak
Bills
Progress
Local dinners feature two sisterly hosting pairs
Mr and Mrs Carl Best of Central City dined with Mr and Mrs Burdette Flodman and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech hosted Thursday evening supper for Rev and Mrs Paul Wostenholm of Payette Idaho. The ladies are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Best
Central City
Burdette Flodman
Clarence Creech
Paul Wolstenholm
Payette
Idaho
Cubs Defeat Clarks In Close Goldenrod Clash For Fourth Win
The Cubs edged Clarks 6-0 to extend their win streak to four as Darwin Hahn’s 67 yard TD run in the third quarter provided the only scoring. Polk pushed for a late score but penalties and stout defense kept Clarks at bay. Hahn rushed for 133 net yards, while Green added 48 and Polk’s defense held firm in a tight game.
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Cubs
Clarks
Darwin Hahn
Polk
Hahn
Darwin
Dennis van Housen
Regy Green
Lanny Ang
van Housen
Bombers
Joe Bolen
Green
Regg
Larry Klingsporn
Calvin Crowing
Kisler
Sherman Wilshusen
Palmer
Goldenrod
Cub
Stromsburg
Polk and
Osceola
State Fire Marshal to Speak at Polk PTA Meeting
The Polk PTA will host State Fire Marshal Mr Ekstrand as guest speaker and demonstration on Fire Protection and Safety. The program includes special music and a room representatives meeting afterward. Sandwiches and coffee are provided by the fifth grade room mothers. attendees should bring their own sandwiches and table service. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekstrand
Polk Pta
Faithful Workers Open New Year With Installations
Marie Hoffman hosted the Faithful Workers first meeting of the year. Officers were installed by the outgoing president Mrs. Darold Hoffman. New officers include President Mrs. Don Hudson, Vice President Mrs. Martin Hoffman Jr., Secretary Mrs. Harold Miller, Treasurer Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hoffman
Darold Hoffman
Don Hudson
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Harold Miller
Lawrence Hoffman
Cliff Carlson
Florence Hoffman
Curtis Hoffman
Ernest Brockevelt
Martin Hoffman
Auxiliary County Convention Attendees List
Delegates at Shelby for the Legion Auxiliary county convention included Mrs Arnold Neuhaus Mrs Max Jones Mrs Dean Myers Mrs Don Ostberg Mrs Leonard Warnick Mrs Don Miller Mrs Dwayne Miller Mrs Harold Anderson and Mrs Everett Green.
Hospital Reports Mrs Noel Kealiher Admitted
Mrs Noel Kealiher entered Osceola hospital Monday evening. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones included Ralph Shaffer Grand Island Anna Wurtz Max Jones and families Dennis Baack and family and L Bills birthday celebrations noted for Mrs Wurtz and Mrs L Bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Kealiher
Osceola Hospital
Oscar Jones
Ralph Shaffer
Grand Island
Anna Wurtz
Max Jones
Robert Baack
Lowell Bills
Wurtz
L. Bills
Dennis Baack
Oscar Anderson
Edith Benson
Gunnard Stohl
Lloyd VanHousen
Hillis Sterner
Galen
Roy Glasser Sr
Linda van Ostrand
Roy Glasser, Jr
van Housen
Beverly Glasser
Polk Cubs Hold Unbeaten Run Amid Conference Race
The Polk Cubs remain undefeated but face tough tests with games against St. Edward Osceola and Palmer this Friday. St Edward suffers first defeat 14 13 to Osceola and falls to second. Stromsburg Genoa Silver Creek and Palmer tied for third with 1 2 records while Clarks logs three losses and no wins for fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward
Osceola
Stromsburg
Genoa
Silver Creek
Palmer
Clarks
Polk Cubs
Cubs
St. Ed
Grade School News Highlights Student Work and Studies
Sixth grade prints a newspaper and plans corrections for the next issue. Eighth grade studies weather in science and early colonies in social studies. Students answer questions about barometers and rain while preparing stories, letters, and fractions. Arts and home ec projects showcase creativity.
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Polking
Butch Mills
Hartwig Flodman
Kahler
Koffee Klink
Detroit
Marvin Fredrickson
Marv
Hastings
Ken Stewart
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Anderson
By Barry Nyberg
PTA
Jean Larkin
Egypt
Near East
Reuben Anderson
Nick McNaught
Herb Rasmussen
Joe Litzenberg
Sam Wall
Leonard Anderson
Ray Werner
Jim Brazda, Jr
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