Polk around and the Polk County Democrat Rally
A October column mixes humor a Columbus Day note and local Polk County politics. It mentions local residents Mrs C H Lindburg and Kahler, references to a Polk Democrat Rally in Osceola with Governor Morrison, and reflections on state progress, community names and playful fillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lindburg
Polk
Central City
Henderson
Wright
Ralph Kahler
Polk County
Osceola
Morrison
Nebraska
State House
Polk Cubs Dismantle Palmer 25-0 in Home Win
Polk Cubs stormed to a 25-0 victory over Palmer on a rainy night, breaking their scoring drought with three second half TDs. Max Kroger led Polk with 61 rushing yards and two scores, while Galen Sterner and Roger Morris added major contributions as Polk improves to 1-4 before facing Henderson Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Palmer
Henderson
Polk
Cubs
Bill Schnackenberg
Goldenrod
Cub
Max Kroger
Kroger
Max
Charlie Cramer
Galen Sterner
Doug Sundberg
Kenny Meerkatz
Meerkatz
Roger Morris
Morris
Richard Brockevelt
Roger
Calvin Crow
Orange
Sterner
Schnackenberg
Palmers
Aok
Dave Fijell
Eddie Johnson
Henderson Huskies
Polk Athletic
Sabin Oral Vaccine Type II Planned for October 14
Sunday October 14 is Sabin Oral Sunday with Type I vaccines offered at Polk High School from 1 to 5 PM. Previous SOS Sunday saw 517 Type I vaccinations. those registered then need not re register. For full protection all three Sabin types must be received, with Type III due in 6 to 8 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabin
Polk High School
House Sells For 7600 At Polk Public Auction
The two story West Polk house owned by Mrs. Ea Barton former Mrs. Henry Cramer sold at public auction to Donavia Widga for 7600. Coblenz Refshauge Realty Auction Co. of Aurora conducted the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Barton
Henry Cramer
Donavia Widga
West Polk
Coblenz- Refshauge Realty Auction Co
Aurora
Open House for Mrs Laura Merchant’s 80th Birthday
The children of Mrs Laura Merchant host an open house at the Robert Merchant home on Sunday October 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends and relatives may call without invitation. No gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Merchant
Robert Merchant
Polk County Livestock Feeders Form New Association in Osceola
A group of Polk County livestock feeders organized the Polk County Livestock Feeders Association in Osceola Nebraska after a function at the Osceola Legion Club. 86 men attended the dinner and meeting, 173 joined the new association, forming ties with Nebraska and National Livestock Feeders groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Association
Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Polk County Livestock Feeders Association
Osceola Legion Club
Richard Augussin
Shelby
Donald
Nyffler
Bob Dixon
Elmer “Rich ‘Ters
Ed“Dobberstein
Butler County
Gerald Selden
Charles Augustin
Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
National Livestock Feeders Association
First National Bank of Osceola
First National Bank of Shelby
Feeders Association
Don F. Magdanz
Exec
Sec. Treas
Richard Augustin
Corner Cafe Opens Under Georgia Jacobsen Family
The Corner Cafe begins operations with Georgia Jacobsen in charge and her daughter Patricia in Polk. Hours run 6:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday with evening service on game nights. Sunday dinners start next Sunday while Mondays are closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Jacobsen
Patricia
Polk
Two Break-ins Net Thieves Little Loot
The Polk Oil Company and the Kahler Coffee Shop were broken into around 3:00 am Sunday. The thieves searched shelves and cupboards at both sites, taking $2 from Polk Oil and a container of buffalo nickels at Kahler Coffee Shop, while missing a silver dollar container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Oil Company
Kahler
Polk Oil Co
Nick McNaught
Ralph Kahler
Thelves
Birth of Craig Allen Ruzicka in Valentine Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ruzicka welcomed a son named Craig Allen in Valentine Nebraska on September 23 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ruzicka
Valentine
Nebra
Craig Allen
Funeral Services for Ivan M Bengtson 73
Hamilton County Judge Ivan M Bengtson 73 died after a short illness at an Aurora hospital. He served as county judge for 21 years. Funeral services were held in Aurora and Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville. Burial was in Hordville Cemetery. Survived by wife a sister Mrs John Weburg of Hordville two brothers J E Benson of Hordville and Rev Gilbert Bengtson of Lockport.
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Hamilton
Ivan M. Bengtson
Aurora
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
John Weburg
J. E. Benson
Rev
Gilbert Bengtson
Lockport, I
Hospital Update On Patient Mrs Ilos Ostberg
Mrs Ilos Ostberg is listed as a patient at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in Osceola after being admitted last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilos Ostberg
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Social Security Man to Visit Osceola October 17
The social security representative from Lincoln Mr H I Hornby will visit Osceola October 17 1962. He will be in the Court house second floor from 8 30 to 12 00 Noon. Mr Hornby urged self employed farmers to ensure their correct social security numbers appear on federal income tax returns each year to receive proper social security credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
H. I. Hornby
Osceola
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Richard Hiemer
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Ron Carlson
Bob Wieseman
Lewis Dunn
Vernon Boden
Paul Meister
Ray
John Carlson
Silver Creek
Albertus Larson
Stromsburg
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