Polk Firemen Report Multiple Rural Blazes and Social Pranks
A Polk Volunteer Fire Department recounts recent calls to extinguish grass and fence line fires near Louis Heiden's farm and the Win Steel residence. The piece also notes a pasture fire near Swede Plain cemetery, an attempted crossing of a ravine by a fire truck, and a humorous aside involving a Vancouver visitor posing as Senator Carlos.
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Polk Volunteer
Louis Heiden’s
Heiden
Win, Steel
Bill
Carroll Flodman
Swede Plain
Jim Brazda
Dean Ostberg
Don Hanquist
Charlie Wolverton
Vancouver
B. C
Charlie
Polk County
Nebraska
Carlos
Polk
Moving To Polk Dear Sir
A reader writes that they have bought a house and plan to move to Polk in December and join the community. The note expresses gratitude for an advertisement and anticipation of residence.
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Polk
Ralph Redman
Serviceman's Address for Gary L. Stromberg
Address line shows service member Gary L. Stromberg with serial AF 16980354 at 3333 BMTS FULT. 391 Amarillo A F B Amarillo Texas 79111 for mailing and records purposes.
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Gary L. Stromberg
Amarillo
A. F. B. Amarillo
Texas
Cubs Blank Palmer 26-0 At Polk in Gol denrod Conference rout
The Polk Cubs shut out the Palmer Tigers 26-0 as Palmer failed to gain a first down. A defensive grind kept Palmer from threatening the goal, while Polk struck on two early drives and sealed the win with a late fourth quarter touchdown. Henderson looms next for Polk on their home field.
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Cubs
Palmer
Polk
Tigers
Henderson
Speed violation fines listed in county court cases
In County Court James S Helgoth of David City faced day speed penalties while Leslie W Schulz of Seward was found guilty by jury for day speed with a 15 dollar fine and 44.85 dollars costs. Norman F Krystopik of Omaha and Dewayne F Gaskill of York faced night or day speed fines, and David M Fuehrer of Bradshaw paid ten dollars for no driver’s license plus five dollars.
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James S. Helgoth
David City
Leslie W. Schulz
Seward
Norman F. Krystopik
Omaha
Dewayne F. Gaskill
York
David M. Fuehrer
Bradshaw
Former Polk Teachers Meet in Geneva Sunday
A reunion of Polk Depression era teachers gathered in Geneva on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Strickland Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gowgill Silver Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Gallant Kearney. Mrs. Emma Horstman. and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rizer hosted the event in their home.
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Polk
Geneva
R. J. Strickland
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
Neal Gallant
Kearney
Emma Horstman
Alvin Rizer
County Historical Group to Meet October 20
The Polk County Historical Society will meet at the REA Building in Stromsburg on Thursday evening October 20 at 7 30. Guests include children with winning pictures from the Art Show and their parents. Members are asked to bring eight cupcakes for lunch. Coffee will be furnished.
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Polk County Historical Society
REA
Stromsburg
Miss Patty Ann Flodman and Lee Hanson Wed in Polk Church
Miss Patty Ann Flodman and Lee Burdete Hanson wed September 25 at the Methodist Church in Polk. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with maid of honor Glee Killion in peacock blue and the bride in delustered white satin. Attendants included cousins and siblings from Polk Stromsburg Benedict York Grand Island and Hammond Indiana. The couple plans a honeymoon to Minerva Ohio and Hammond Indiana and will live west of Stromsburg with the groom’s parents.
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Patty Ann Flodman
Lee Hanson
Polk
Lee Burdette Hanson
Carrol Flodman
Dean Hanson
Stromsburg
Willis Patten
Mike Johnson
Lincoln
Herbert Hanson
Merton
Flodman
Lawrence Shenk
Arvin Ratcliff
Hammond
Ind
Doyle
Eklingspin
Dwain Neilson
Mary Lind
Columbus
Bonnie Litty
Louise Morris
Lonna Jones
Dean Ostberg
Minerva
Ohio
Indiana
Eli Johnson
Julia Flodman
Elva Moore
Grand Island
Benedict
York
Central City
Gresham
Holdrege
Osceola
Cub B Squad Beats Palmer 21 6 in Monday Game
Polk Cub B team defeated Palmer Tigers 21 to 6 with Charlie Schenk scoring on a 16 yard run and Dob Neuhaus adding a 10 yard TD. Tom Hoffman added a third TD from 12 yards as passes produced two extra points to Loren Wisheren and Steve Carlstrom. Neuhaus had an 80 yard punt return called back. Carlstrom blocked a kick. Final B team record Polk 26 Stromsburg 0 Polk 6 Clarks 7 Polk 21 Palmer 6 next game at Polk October 24 7 30 p m with Osceola.
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Palmer Tigers
Goldenrod
Cubs
Polk
Tigers
Cub
Sealey
Palmer
Dick Sealey
Steve Saylor
Joel Stevens
O'Palmer
Gene Rice
Rice
Saylor
Joel
Stevens
Tom Hoffman
Darwin Neuhaus
Bradley Sundberg
Palmers
Wayne Heiden
Tiger
Ken Carlstrom
T.d
Henderson
Polk Cub
Charlie Schenk
Dob Neuhaus
Loren Wilshusen
Steve Carlstrom
Neuhaus
Randy Wing
Robert Cline
Tony Warnick
Steven Carlstrom
Obituary for Charles Albert Warnick of Polk Nebraska
Charles Albert Warnick known as Bert was born November 9 1883 near Polk Nebraska and died October 4 1966 at Lutheran Hospital Columbus at age 82 years 10 months and 25 days He lived on a Polk farm all his life attended Maple Grove School and married Lenora Florence Johnson on August 21 1912 They had seven children Leonard Virgle Elmer Polk and Lowell Grand Island Dorothy Polk Marjorie Ehn Polk and Muriel Rinterman York Burial followed services at Wall Funeral Home Polk with Rev Harold Jensen and bearers Edwin Anderson Harold Carlson Arnon Dover Joe Ehn Theodore Janky Merle Lavelle Bearers were Edwin B Anderson Harold Carlson Arnon Dover Joe Ehn Theodore Janky and Merle Lavelle
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Charles Albert Warnick
William
Elizabeth Warnick
Polk
Nebraska
Lutheran Hospital
Columbus
Charles
Bert
Maple Grove
Lenora Florence Johnson
Leonard
Virgle
Elmer
Lowell
Grand Island
Dorothy
Marjorie Ehn
Muriel Rinterman
York
Wall Funeral Home
Harold Jensen
Newman Grove
William Lavelle
Edwin B. Anderson
Harold Carlson
Arnon Dover
Joe Ehn
Theodore Janky
Merle Lavelle
Polk Cemetery
Andersons announce birth of Jill A in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs Eric Leroy Anderson announce the birth of their daughter Jill A on October 1 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island. She weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces at birth.
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Eric Leroy Anderson
Jill A
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Shower Honors Connie Hoffman at Trinity Lutheran Church
A miscellaneous shower was held Saturday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church for Connie Hoffman. About fifty relatives and friends attended with orange and white decor. Connie opened gifts after bridal games and hostesses Jeannie, Marie, Martha, Bonnie Hoffman, and Mrs. Helen Johnson arranged the event. A lunch was served.
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Connie Hoffman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Connie
Jeannie
Marie
Martha
Bonnie Hoffman
Helen Johnson
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Polking
Polk Palmer
County Historical Group
Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Burdette Hanson
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