Polking Around Polk Laid and Weather Notes
A column recalls Polk Louisiana from 50 years ago with hand laid bricks on a concrete base and a coaster wagon memory. It mentions winter weather bringing snow and cold, car ownership trends, and a harvest pause due to rain. The piece ends with a humorous take on a National Wildlife Federation computer certificate apology.
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Orrin
Polk
Pas Everett Stouffer
Ourself
San Francisco
National Wildlife Federation
Polk Community Club Sets Monday Night Meeting
The Polk Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night at the Polk Community Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Polk Community Club
Polk Community Hall
James Felton 79 Dies in Omaha
Funeral services were held Monday October 13 for James Felton of Polk after a several months illness. He operated the Felton Pharmacy in Polk in the 1920s and was a druggist in Omaha Utica and Falls City. Survivors include his wife Mae a son James in New York City and two daughters Mrs Delon Burdie of Omaha and Mrs Alvin McNear of Atlanta.
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James Felton
Polk
Felton
Omaha
Jim
Utica
Falls City
Mae
James
New York City
Delon
Dorothy) Burdie
Alvin
Estelma) McNear
Atlanta
Auxiliary Receives Excellent Citation at Legion Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met October 13 at the Legion Hall with Elaine Miller presiding. Wilda Holmes presented the Legislative Bulletin and read a poem. The unit earned a past year excellent citation and a National Legislation citation and will host next year’s District convention.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elaine Miller
Wilda Holmes
America
Red School House Fund
God
Beulah Widga
Janice Saylor
Francis Carlstrom
Edna Steenbock
Fern Meyers
Florence Doremus
Fort Jones couple welcome Bradly Joe Jones
Mr and Mrs Larry Jones of Fort Jones Colorado announce the birth of their son Bradley Joe born October 7. The baby weighed 4 pounds 15 ounces at birth.
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Larry Jones
Fort Jones, Colorado
Bradley Joe
Hospital Notes Mrs Anna Wurtz in Osceola Hospital
Mrs Anna Wurtz is listed as a patient at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola.
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Anna Wurtz
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Polk Cubs And Palmer Tigers Battle To 6-6 Draw
Polk Cubs and Palmer Tigers battled to a 6-6 tie as the second draw of the season. Palmer senior John Pelican put the Tigers ahead late in the first quarter with a 1 yard run after a turnover, while Polk responded with a late first-half TD pass from Mick Hoffman to Mark Wood for the tying score.
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Gary Warden
Cubs
Palmer
Palmer Tigers
Polk
John Pelican
Tiger
Cub
Richard Bedient
Tigers
Pelican
Hoffman
Bills
Rick Davis
Mark Wood
Mark Albin
Mark
Mick
Gus Bills
Bedient
Louise Doremus obituary from Polk Nebraska church services
Louise Helenne Blender Doremus born January 21 1889 near Benedict Nebraska died October 10 1969 at the Polk farm home aged 80 years 8 months 19 days. She lived near Stromsburg then Polk, raised seven children, active Methodist Sister and WCTS treasurer, charter member of Friendly Families Club. Services were held October 13 at United Methodist Church Polk with Rev Deryl Reed officiating. Interment in Stromsburg Cemetery.
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Louise Helenne (Blender) Doremus
Benedict
Nebraska
Edward Blender
Polk
Benedict High School
Cornelius Doremus
Stromsburg
Doremus
Friendly Families Club
Francis
James
Victor
Art
Ralph
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mae Dose
United Methodist Church
Deryl Reed
William LaVelle
Robert Clymer
Gaylord Dose
Donald Doremus
Dwight Doremus
Roger Kozisek
Paul Anderson
William Blender
Stromsburg Cemetery
Scond Open House At Polk Schools Attracts Parents
The Polk Grade School held its second annual open house on Tuesday October 7 in the lunch room. Principal John Hegwood outlined a modified module schedule allowing more study time with instructors and subject specific time. Superintendent Walter Nielsen announced new instructors and curriculum additions including reading speech therapy psychologists nurses and other Service Unit 7 facilities. A course in new math for parents was planned to be taught by Mr Swanson. Patrons toured both buildings before the event continued on Page 4.
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Polk
John Hegwood
Walter Nielsen
Swanson
Jay
Have You Noticed Ladies Mealtime with the baby at the table
A lighthearted column describes a baby joining family meals and the challenges of feeding. Observations cover the high chair antics, the baby’s curious ways with food, and the learning curve of using spoons and cups. The piece captures playful family moments and the humorous mess of early eating.
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Polking
Scott Werner
Kenneth Werner
Aurora
Scott
Ford
Louise Doremus
By Marsha Redman
Big Brother
Matt
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