Co op Barbecue Event at Polk County Fairgrounds
Polk County cooperative units plan a Friday barbecue at the Fair Grounds October 12 with Dick Laski of KRVN, the Stromsburg band, and Ames College’s Frank Robota. The noon meal of beef and fish will be served by ten co op directors. a rain plan moves attendees to Osceola High School.
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Dick Laski
KRVN
Stromsburg
Frank Robotka
Ames College
Fairgrounds
Edick Anderson
Osceola High School
Polk County
Farmers Union Oil Co
Martin Jones
Osceola
Federal Land Bank
Allbert Buchta
Farmers Union
Orville Hennings
Gresham
Farm Bureau
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsburg Elevator
Coop
Coop Oil
County
September Meeting of Polk Woman's Club
Polk Woman's Club met at Mrs. P. W. Aker’s home for a regular session. Jocelyn Stromberg was nominated for county Vice President and named as District Convention delegate in Wahoo. Chapters reported, planning a December Christmas party. Donations of one dollar to Children’s Memorial Hospital were to be collected by October 24 through Marie Lyle. Books may be sent to a Kansas flood town library. drop at Jocelyn Stromberg’s. Lucille Johnson and Arlene Anderson sang. lunch provided by three hostesses.
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Polk Woman’s Club
P. W. Aker
Jocelyn Stromberg
Wahoo
Childrens Memorial Hospital
Marie Lyle
Kansas Town
Luciflle Johnson
Arlene Anderson
Aker
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Dahlin in Lincoln
Mrs Rolland Dahlin was the guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Stevens in Lincoln. The guest list included the Dahlin family and Delores who spent the weekend with Marilyn and Marion Dahlin.
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Rolland Dahlin
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Marilyn
Delores
Donald Dahlin
Doyle Dahlin
Alvin
Martin
Marion Dahlin
Marion
Stroups and Relatives Take Kansas Missouri Trip
Mr and Mrs James Stroup of Lingle Wyoming with her parents Mr and Mrs C H Smith toured Kansas and Missouri leaving Polk Monday returning Saturday to visit John Norton in Butler Mo and an aunt in Rich Hill also visiting Mrs Stroups mother in Erie Kan and a sister in Baxter Springs Hastings guests Mr and Mrs W BE James and son Bill dined with Mrs Merle Stromberg and Mr Stromberg on Sunday.
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James Stroup
Lingle
Wyoming
C. H. Smith
Kansas
Missouri
Polk
Mr. Smith
John Norton
Butler
Richhill
Erie
Kan
Mr. Stroup
Baxter Springs
James
Bill
Hastings
Merle Stromberg
Mr. Stromberg
Carl Waak Public Sale Set for October 18
Carl Waak to hold a full farm sale at 12 noon on Thursday October 18. Sale site is 3 miles west and 314 miles south of Polk. Items include machinery cattle hogs baled hay and more. Breininger of Aurora handles the sale with Citizens State Bank as clerk. Lunch served by Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid.
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Carl Waak
Polk
Waak
E. R. Breininger
Aurora
Citizens
Auction of Minnie Johnson Home in Polk County
The residence of the late Minnie Johnson will be sold at public auction in Polk County on Tuesday October 23 at 2 pm. The property includes two 80 foot lots and a two story six room modern house currently occupied by the Johnson family. Full information is in another page’s ad.
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Minnie Johnson
Polk
Idon Johnson
Odd Fellows Hold District Meeting With Local Representives
One of the biannual Odd Fellows district meetings was held Thursday evening at their hall. Towns represented included Schuyler Bellwood Osceola Shelby Columbus Central City Aurora York Dorchester Clarks and Bassett. Seventy four members were served lunch by the Rebekah Lodge ladies.
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The
Odd Fellows
Schuyler
Bellwood
Osceola
Shelby
Columbus
Central City
Aurora
York
Dorchester
Clarks
Bassett
the Rebekah Lodge
Bridal Shower Held for Irene Nielsen
Miss Irene Nielsen of Central City was honored at a mixed shower in the Methodist Church parlors hosted by Mrs. Hannah Hahn Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Mrs. Harold Hanquist. Attendees enjoyed music poems and a mock wedding before a buffet lunch for about 60 guests. The bride to be will wed Dwayne Hahn October 14 at the Lutheran Church in Hordville.
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Irene Nielsen
Central City
Hannah Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Roland Solt
Verna Erickson
Hardville
Dale Lindburg
Natalie Hahn
Driver's Licenses On Sale Here Saturday
Polk County Treasurer Carleton Anderson will set up at Sundberg's Hardware Store in Polk this Saturday from 1 to 5 PM to issue driver’s licenses for residents who have not yet purchased theirs. Through October 6 the county office had sold 38,275 licenses this year, with 4,492 sold in the prior two years. 18 days remain to renew or obtain a license before the 60 day grace period ends at month’s end.
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Polk County
Carleton
Anderson
Polk
Sundberg
Wheat Growth Shows Improvement After Rain
Wheat seedings are improving in growth and appearance with a heavy green mat forming on fields. A recent break in the weather and rains support a hoped for good growth this fall for a solid crop next summer. Corn damage from the recent freeze is estimated at about 25 percent, but overall outlook remains cautiously hopeful around early July.
October Meeting of Legion Auxiliary Held at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with Lauretta Neuhaue presiding. A blood donor drive was urged for Shelby on November 1. The group decided to send 5 to Gene McGlaason fund and discussed school bond sales. Next meeting set for November 12 at 8 pm. Anita Eisler and Doris Ostberg attended the Columbus District Convention. A purse scavenger hunt and Halloween-themed lunch followed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Helen Isaacson
Joyce Baack
Margaret Jones
Lillie Johnson
Gustafson and Larson Families Visit Lincoln Children
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Victor Larson visited their children in Lincoln Saturday.
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Rudolph Gustafson
Mrs
Victor Larson
Lincoln
Chuck's Cafe Changes Ownership
Paul Holmes will take charge of Chuck's Cafe around early December after harvesting corn and selling farm equipment. The Holmes family bought the J. L. Stouffer home they will occupy, while former operator Charles Peterson remains uncertain about his plans.
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Chuck
Paul Holmes
Polk Students Enroll at Wesleyan University
Eight Polk county students are among 654Nebraska Wesleyan University enrollees for 1951 and 1952. Polk residents include Lois Johnson Jo Ann Lind Walden McNaught and others Donald Walden Joan Smith Roger Fasbender Joan Johnson and Kathryn Ericson from Shelby Stromsburg.
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Polk County
Polk
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lois Johnson
Phillip C Johnson
Jo Ann Lind
Lennis Lind
Walden McNaught
N. B. McNaught
Donald Walden
Joan Smith
Roger Fasbender
Shelby
Joan Johnson
Kathryn Ericson
Stromsburg
Memorial Presented to Methodist Church
During the morning worship at the Methodist Church a memorial in memory of Arnold Isaac son Gilbert Benson and a son Ronnie was presented by Mrs. C. J. McCoy with Albert Sundberg accepting for the church. The oak communion table flower vases candelabras and baptismal font were donated by Mrs. Benson. Mrs. James Lindburg sang a solo Communion followed by a Service of Holy Communion.
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Methodist Church
Arnold Isaacson
Gilbert Benson
Ronnie
C. J. McCoy
Albert Sundberg
Benson
James Lindburg
Polk County Flood Relief Report Summary
Polk County Red Cross chapter reports flood relief totals across multiple local areas including Swede Home Osceola Snelby and Stromsburg with a combined total of 543.01. The report credits the Polk County Chapter of the Red Cross as the sole transmitter of the figures.
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Polk County
Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Red Cross
Guest Day Observed by W S C S at Methodist Church
The Wednesday program hosted by Mrs Paul Walker Mrs Nels Pearson and Mrs Lloyd Roger featured a devotional service and an address by Mrs Albert Ebers Seward District Secretary of Promotion. Musical numbers included a reading by Mrs Lloyd Kroger a trio and a vocal duet. A silent auction raised a neat sum and lunch for 125 was served by hostesses. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Hannah Lindahl and Mrs August Nelson occurred at Mrs Lindahl’s home. Don Miller A A arrived on carrier USS Princeton for 30 days leave with family.
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W.S.C.S
Paul Walker
Nels Pearson
Lloyd Roger
Albert Ebers
Seward
Promotion
Lloyd Kroger
Willard Adelson
Harvey Lind
Russell Fjell
Ruth Kroger
Lennis Lind
Mesdames R. L. Peterson
Helen Isaacson
Viola Benson
S J. Harless
Arthur Gustafson
Frank Davis
Cramer Family Celebrates September Birthdays at Harold Cramer Home
Members of the Cramer family gathered at Harold Cramer’s home on Sunday September 30 to celebrate Henry Cramer’s birthday and the birthdays of several others. Attending were Mrs. Sadie Clark, and the families of Everett, Ivan, Cleo, Emory, and Clifford Cramer, Richard Sealey Jr., Boyle Munn, and Elwood Brin Jey of Grand Island.
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Cramer
Harold Cramer
Henry Cramer
Sadie Clark
Everett
Ivan
Cleo
Emory
Clifford Cramer
Richard Sealey Jr
Boyle Munn
Elwood Brin Jey
Grand Island
Discovery table in kindergarten class and student move
Our room displays a Discovery table with leaves pine cones nuts and seeds. The class notes a snake frog grasshopper caterpillar several butterflies and a bugs. One first grader Kenneth Whis enhunt had to leave to move to another town.
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Kenneth Whisenhunt
Primitive Man study ends with tools and crafts
Fifth and sixth graders complete the Primitive Man unit detailing how early people developed tools language customs art and religion. Boys made crude toma hawks from available tools while girls painted and dressed clothes pin dolls without needles thread or scissors.
Seventh and eighth graders note science and home making progress
Seventh graders started a science table and compared seeds while eighth grade mourned Beverly Bradstreet moving to Lincoln. The groups photographed, reviewed six weeks tests, enjoy new spelling books, and report success in home making with canning jelly and planned conserves. The Shop class reports benches, a grinder, a sander, an old jig saw, and awaiting lumber for projects. The Junior Class chose a comedy play to be performed December 7, 1951 with more details to come.
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Beverly Bradstreet
Lincoln
PHS
Mrs Lott Visits Dismissed Husband After Hospital Care
Mrs Ernest Lott traveled to Omaha Tuesday to see her husband Mr Lott who had been discharged from the Methodist hospital. He is now convalescing at his daughter’s home in Shelby.
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Ernest Lott
Omaha
Mr. Lott
Methodist Hospital
Shelby
Omaha excursion ends with Oakland bound cousin
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn spent last Wednesday in Omaha to take their cousin Dr. Raymond Main to the airport for a plane trip home to Oakland California.
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Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Omaha
Raymond Main
Oakland
California
Polk and Clarks Battle Ends In 6-6 Tie
Polk and Clarks battled to a 6 to 6 stalemate on Clarks field Friday night in a muddy contest. Polk scored first on a 30 yard march capped by Bob Peterson’s touchdown. Clarks tied in the second quarter after a blocked punt return of 67 yards by Ken Werner. Both teams mustered 7 first downs. Clarks edged Polk in rushing yardage 132 to 114. Polk faces Osceola next Friday in a county seat showdown.
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Polk
Clarks
Cubs
Bobby Peterson
Bob
Ken Werner
Gaylen Holmes
Bob Peterson
Osceola
Births Of Sidney Laverne And Laura Elaine
Sidney Laverne weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Bee. Laura Elaine weighing six pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Gordon Glad on Tuesday October 9 at Stromsburg Hospital.
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Sidney Laverne
Veneras Res Bee
Laura
Elaine
Wetenige
Gordon Glad
Stromsburg
Social Calendar notes visits and events in town
On October 15 and 18 events are listed at the Commercial Club and Odd Fellows Lodge. Pte Harold Anderson reports a 14 day leave from Camp Atterbury. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mundt and others share visits at the Johnson and Person households over the weekend.
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Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Harold Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Hope
Polk Theatre
Woman's Club
Immedite
Sundbers & Son Hardware
Carleton Anderson
Irene
City Light and Water Commissioner
Legion Auxiliary
Painted Hills
Lassie
Paul Kelly News
Gary Gray
Lemon Drop
Lloyd Nolan
Marilyn Maxwell
Chuck’s Cafe
Wesleyan
Hannah Lindahl
August Nelson
Don Miller A. A
U S. S Princeton
Orlie Miller
Ann
Amos ’N’ Andy
Rexall
CBS
Carl Mundt
Leslie Adelson
Elwyn Johnson
Maynard Jensen
Oscar Person
Ed Dobberstein
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