Cubs Triumph 6 0 Over Clarks In Friday Contest
The Cubs secured their third conference win by edging Clarks 6 to 0 at home. Polk opened with a 65 yard drive, Richard Brockevelt added a one yard score, but miscues limited further scoring. Clarks’ Rod Pollard gained on five yard runs while the Cubs’ defense held them from adding points. The teams are set to meet again Friday with Clarks visiting Genoa and Polk hosting Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Clarks
Polk
Richard Brockevelt
Rod Pollard
Genoa
Palmer
Hospital News and Precipitation Report Revealed
Lists of deceased and dismissed patients from Shelby Stromsburg Osceola Benedict and surrounding towns. Weather notes show Sept 1964 rainfall 1.46 inches over six days, with prior Sept 1963 total 3.83 inches. Also announces silver wedding anniversary open house October 11 and upcoming social calendar events.
Births and fines in regional notices
Snodgrass Cedar Rapids girl born Oct 5 weight 8 11 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Carey Osceola Robert Duane Jr born Oct 4 weight 7 8. Yrkoski Clarks Mary Louise born Oct 5 weight 7 3. Court actions bound over for Henry Bialas James B Miller. Speeding and muffler fines listed for several individuals from Osceola Evanston Wendover Omaha and Wendover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Baker
Stromsburg
Ray A. Randell
John Aden
Rising City
Tillie Vrbka
Shelby Scott Sipes
Osceola
Phillip Urkoski
Clarks
Robert Carey
James Cuda
Patricia Krumbach
Shelby
Chris Gaedeke
Frank Messing
Henry Smith
George C. Erickson
Roy Morgan
John Monson
Paul Lamoree
Doris Willhoft
Lincoln
Chester Buchholz
George Hasselbalch
Henry Bialas
James B. Miller
Joe L. Slezak
Omaha
Dale E. Yungdahl
Helen D. Oelerich
Evanston
David L. Cerny
Helen B. Maye
Wendover
Utah
Irene Carlson and Lyle Widga wed in Polk ceremony
Irene Carlson and Lyle Widga were married September 20 at 4 pm at the home of the bride’s family with a double ring ceremony by Rev. Harold Jensen of Swede Plain Methodist Church. Attendants were Mrs. Lloyd Lind and Lester Widga. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Ozarks and plan to reside on a farm east of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Carlson
Wyle Widga
Lyle Widga
Harold Jensen
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Lloyd Lind
Lester Widga
Stromsburg
Ozarks
Former Polk Banker Calmer McCune Dies in Haxtun Colo
Calmer McCune 88 a former Polk banker died at Haxtun Colorado hospital Sunday. Born in Stromsburg he graduated there. He moved to Haxtun 40 years ago and ran a bank along with real estate and insurance. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Survived by wife Ellen Haxtun son Calmer Jr Seattle and Wesley Washington, D C.
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POLK
Haxtun
Colo
Calmer McCune
Stromsburg
McCune
Polk and Stromsburg
Ellen
Calmer, Jr
Seattle
Wash
Wesley
Washington, D .C
Garden club windows feature nautical and harvest displays
Polk Garden Club presents two window scenes in the former Kroger building. The north window shows Columbus Discovered America theme with sailing ships, Indians teepees, tropical creatures, and flamingos. The south window depicts a fall harvest with corn stalks gourds and squash.
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Polk Garden Club
Kroger
America
Hastings Teen Sheralyn Meerkatz Seeks Get Well Cards
Cards would cheer 15 year old Sheralyn Meerkatz of Hastings who, after a second back surgery, is bedfast with a partial cast. Daughter of Mrs Darlene Meerkatz, she underwent vertebrae fusion to correct a curvature and faces at least six more months in bed. The family formerly lived in Polk. Sheralyn, who had a light polio case earlier, will soon return home from Mary Lanning hospital.
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Sheralyn Meerkatz
Hastings
Darlene Meerkatz
Sheralyn
Meerkatz
Polk
Burg Senior Reigns at G I Harvest of Harmony
Stromsburg high school senior Linda Peterson was crowned queen of Grand Island’s 23rd Harvest of Harmony after a parade featuring 46 marching bands and about 2,600 participants. She was selected from 30 candidates with attendants Vicki Hakansan Edgar and Margaret Bartle from St Paul.
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Linda Peterson
Stromsburg
Grand Island
Linda
Vicki Hakansan
Edgar
Margaret Bartle
St. Paul
Polk county volunteers attend Nebraska TB district meeting
Mrs M R Anderson and Mrs Bert Gissler of Osceola attended an educational district TB meeting in Grand Island. Gissler cited topics on TB control, public education on respiratory diseases, and increasing Christmas Seals donations. National cases rose to 54,000-plus from 53,300 the prior year. Open house for Clair Willits 80th birthday set for Stroms Sunday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska Tuberculosis Assn
Grand Island
M. R. Anderson
Bert Gissler
Osceola
Gissler
Clair Willits
Stroms
Polk County Reappraisal Starts This Week
The reappraisal of rural property in Polk County began this week. Richard Moyer of Justin H Haynes, hired by the Polk County Board of Commissioners, will inspect farms in township 15 1 161 and 162. All county properties must be reappraised under 1963 state law. Houses and outbuildings will be inspected inside and measured outside.
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Polk County
Richard Moyer
Justin H. Haynes
Polk County Board of Commissioners
Township
Moyer
Polk County Auxiliary Holds September Convention
The Polk County American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon hosting fourteen guests from Osceola Shelby and Stromsburg units. Officers elected for the coming year were Velma Stephens Shelby county president John Scholz Shelby vice president and Martin Anderson Osceola secretary treasurer. Mrs Haseloh spoke on auxiliary work and Mrs Uehling reported on the Dallas Texas convention. A Polk high school Girls Trio sang two numbers and slides showcased Veterans Hospitals and the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Nebraska. Door prize went to Marjorie Fonda of Osceola. Refreshments were served by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Legion Auxiliary
Polk County
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Margaret Hasseloh
Harvard
Mabel Stanton
Chaplin
Trudy Johnson
Department of Child Welfare
Arwilda Uehling
Uehling
Velma Stephens
John Scholz
Martin Anderson
Haseloh
Dallas
Tex
Polk High School
Veterans Hospitals
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Nebraska
Marjorie Fonda
Oscar Jones
Ilof Ostberg
Richard Widga
Hannah Hahn
Robert Steenbock
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Harvey Lind
The
Progress
Lind
Polk Progress
Vitrn Scofield
Nebraska Press Association
Scofield
Cornhuskers
Goldenrod
Osceola Square
Ahrens Jewelry
Osceola Cleaners
Harolds Thriftway
Hilda Thelander
Wilmer E. Johnson
Morris Dunn
Nathan Wesely
Benedict
Edsel Carlson
Baby Boy
Linna Smith
David Stromberg
Maryanne Abbott
Russell Fjell
Selma Peterson
Roy
Horst
William Otte
York
Lois Nyffeler
Merlin Simpson
Wilbert LeSuer
Duane Bright
Shelby Hartwig Flodman
Albert Junge
Earl Stevens
Polk Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
LEA
Rebekah Lodge
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Happy Hour Club
Garden Club
MYF
Methodist Church
Central City
Floyd R. Patraw
Gladys M. Carlson
East Addition
Osceola Publishing Co., Inc
First National Bank
Ray A
South Woodland
Nebr
Burg Senior
G.I
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