Attendance Overflows at Polk County Co-op Barbecue
An estimated crowd near 2500 attended the Farmerg Co-On Barbecue at the Polk County Fair Grounds on October 12. The ten cooperative groups spent about a thousand dollars to host for 1500 expected guests, and food ran low only briefly with five gallons of baked beans left. Local clubs and schools joined dignitaries and 100 visitors from outside the county, with remarks by Ames College economist Frank Robtka and a program chaired by Elton Berck and Edick Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Grounds
Osceola
Stromsburg
Frank Robtka
Ames College
Tejra
Elton Berck
Edick Anderson
State Farm
Max Brown
KRVN
Lexington
Jim Kamas
Omaha
Sec Ty
Farmers Union
Bernie Camp
Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Chris Holm
L. M. Koch
Farmers Union Commission Co
Consumer Cooperative Association
Emmett Salee
Harold Norgard
Farmers Union Creamery
Aurora
Chas. Wilcox
Gale Anderson
Lincoln Nebraska Co-op Council
Pecik
County Farmers Union
Martin Jones
Farmers Co-op Ol
M. G. Lindburg
Rural Public Power District
Alvin Gr
Farm Bureau Officers Chosen At Annual Election
Polk County Farm Bureau members elected officers and directors at the annual meeting. Lloyd Scow and Homer Ingalls of Shelby were named directors. Henry Galus and Mrs Wahn were elected officers and delegates to the state convention. Arthur Ekstrom and M. G. Lindburg named delegates. total county membership 256 with 270 insurance policies in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Scow
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Polk County’ Farm Bureau
Lloyd Hahn
Associated Women
Charles Walfreen
Osceola
Henry Galus
Wahn
Arthur Ekst Om
M G Lindburg
George Geier
Silver Creek
Marvelle Berck
M. G. Lindburg
CCA
Polk
Frank Bolton
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsbury
Bob Doremus
Arthur Ekstrom
Social calendar and events around Polk County Farm Bureau
Community groups host meetings from October 22 to 25 including American Legion and Eastern Star events. Notable performances feature Dick Klass and Mrs Max Brown from KRVN with a noon program and piano accordion singing. Farm cooperatives praise Mother Nature for favorable weather and plan to consider an annual event at the coming annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Eastern Star Chapter
Evan Free Ladies Aid
Rebekah Lodge
Arborville Missionary Society Meets With Lesson on Crooked Places
Mrs Leand Bowers hosted the Arborville Missionary and Aid Society session on Wednesday October 10 with Mrs John Yochner leading the lesson Straightening Crooked Places The program used a radio broadcast format and 23 attended the worship service Roll call and business items including donations for Kansas flood victims and Korean relief were reported Mrs Chas Burgess shared news from the Blue Valley Ags'n meeting in Grand Island noting Arborville received state recognition Refreshments were served after the social tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Leand Bowers
John Yochner
Our Church
Kansas
Chas. Burgess
Blue Valley Ags
Mrs Scheapler Hosts Happy Hour Club Card Party
Mrs Don Scheapler entertained ten members of the Happy Hour Club and three visitors Friday afternoon. Following card playing, co hostess Mrs Max Jones assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scheapler
Happy Hour Club
Max Jones
Community Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Numerous families from Stromsburg Elba Hastings and nearby towns spent weekend and weekday evenings visiting relatives. Highlights include gatherings at the Anderson and Haith homes in Central City and several dinners and birthday observances across Stromsburg and Lincoln.
Lincoln trip for Theta Chi mother’s luncheon note
Mrs Arthur Phillips and Mrs N E B McNaught visited Lincoln on Friday for a Theta Chi mother’s luncheon at Wesleyan. Mr and Mrs Paul Strand and Carlyn attended a 6 pm dinner Monday at Marvin Fredrickson's home for Marvin’s birthday. Patronize Progress Advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Phillips
Nancy
N. EB. McNaught
Lincoln
McNaught
Theta Chi
Wesleyan
Paul Strand and
Carlyn
Mrs
Marvin Fredrickson
Marvin
Polk native Robert Stromberg blooms in national service
The Polk alumnus Robert Stromberg, son of the late Josse and Oukcar Stromberg, rose from Polk High School at 15 to a high position in Washington D C. He attended night classes while working for the IRS, earned degrees from Franklin University, passed the D C bar, served as a Merchant Marine lieutenant in WWII, and joined the Federal Communications Commission with postings in San Francisco New York and Washington D C. He attended an International Conference in Paris in 1949 and writes of his travels. He is honored by Polk friends and family for perseverance, hard work, and intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Washington D.C
Polk High
Robert Stromberg
Josse and
Oukcar Stromberg
Lloyd Rolland
Merlé
Polk High School
Infernal Revenue Dept
Benjamin Franklin University
Uncle Sam
District
Columbia
Merchant Marines
Federal Communications Commission
San Francisco
New York
Washington D. C
Paris
France
Moyed
U. S
Robert
Reg
Bob
County Convention Of Womans Clubs Held At Stromsburg
Polk County Federated Woman’s Clubs met in Stromsburg Baptist Church with theme Doors to Freedom. Speakers included Mrs Henry Wehr Seward and Mrs Ardean Peterson Hampton. Attendees listed include Mrs Merle Stromberg and others. new officers named Cleo Cramer president and Merle Stromberg vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
the Federated Woman's Clubs
Baptist Church
Stromsburg
Levert Peterson
Henry Wehr
Seward
Ardean Peterson
Hampton
Alton Wilhelms
Polk
Faithful Workers Club
Civic Improvement Club of
Polk Club
Merle Stromberg
M. E. McNaught
Floyd Lyle
Elton Johnson
Horace Stevens
James Lindburg
Henry Sandell Alton Wilhelms
Lloyd Stromberg
Faithful Works Club
Harold Miller
Clifford Carlson
Lyle Dornburgh
Lawrence Larson
Earl Stevens
Fred Williams
Cleo Cramer
Emory Cramer
Pres
Sec Ty
Harris Sundberg
Treas
Adelbert Hartman
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens at Davis Pharmacy
The 74th Rexall Original One Cent Sale starts today at Davis's Pharmacy. It is a major local event with many bargains for the public. The sale runs through October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
Davis's
Polk Falls To Osceola 6 To 0 In Conference Battle
Polk dropped a conference game 6 to 0 to Osceola on a windy night. A second quarter fumble by Polk near their own eight led to Osceola scoring the decisive touchdown. Gaylen Holmes Frank Ostrander stood out on defense while Bob Peterson showed offense. Osceola outweighed Polk by 22 pounds per man. Polk hosts Silver Creek this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Osceola
Bob Peterson
Asceola
Gaylen Holmes
Frank Ostrander
Glenn Brasee
Dick Alt
Jim Sterup
Silver Creek
Birthday party for Steven Flodman hosted by family
Mrs Virgil Flodman held a birthday party on Wednesday for Steven four year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flodman. A cake decorated with small animals topped the serving table. Guests included Mrs Willard Meerkatz and children Donald and Merlin Lampshire, Mrs Earl Flodman, Steven and Elizabeth. Mrs Flora Snee of Hayes Center Nebraska was a weekend visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Green and Regy, the former aunt of Mrs Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Flodman
Steven
Earl Floldman
Willard Meerkatz
Donald and
Merlin Lampshire
Earl Flodman
Elizabeth
Flora Snee
Hayes Center
Nebr
Everett Green
Regy
Green
Tribute Expresses Congratulations for Community Honors
A formal note acknowledges your many honors and offers best wishes, recognizing the good you have done and inviting acceptance of the tribute as a heartfelt congratulations.
Field trip planned for four grades to a farm
The first through fourth grades plan a farm field trip next week to support the social science unit.
Field trip notes from Sth and 6th grades
Students wrote about a field hike on October 12 observing leaves from willow buckeye catalpa birch oak maple spruce and linden. Lunch at Gary Green's home featured beans and watermelon. Stephen Junk treated classmates to candy for his 11th birthday last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Green
Gary’s
Six Weeks Tests Mark Regular Classes Resume at PHS
Sophomore Biology studies leaves and seed planting to identify dicots and monocots while students bisect and draw leaves. Exams are finished, teachers busy with corrections and grades. Pep Club supports Osceola and Clark games. G A A formed. students plan calisthenics and sports with a push for student council representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co
Shelby
Polk Officials Fight Loss of Bug Service to Lincoln
Polk leaders announce a march to Lincoln on Monday October 29 to oppose Union Pacific's bid to discontinue the bug service. Hardville faces the same lack of bus service and High way 66 surfacing is hoped for better travel in and out of Polk. They seek farmer support in the protest and a Railway Commission hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Railway Commission
Union Pacific
Polk
Hardville
Twin births celebrate new Swanson and Hahn families
Michael Gary Swanson, eight pounds, arrives October 7 in Minneapolis to Mr. and Mrs. George Swanson, formerly Arlene Hahn. Pamela Dee Hahn, eight pounds, follows October 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hahn of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gary
George Swanson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Swanson
Arlene Hahn
Pamela Dee
Donald Hahn
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Nebraska
PMA
Osceola, Nebraska
Order Funk
W. A. Wurtz
Arborville Way
June Glasser
Wayne Lindholm
Martin Hoffman Sr
Owen Bedient
Harold Bedient
Eldon Anderson
Harold Crame
Duane Haith
Central City
Harold Nelson
Oliver Baker
Hillis Sterner
Elmer Brendt
Roseland
Dean Harlow
Hastings
Wallace Junge
R. E. Burke
Nina
Ernest Salchow
Zeke Pierson
Marquette
Junior Hoffman
The
Polk County Woman's Club
J. C. Gustafson
Ewald Klingsporn
Harry Guidinger
Mary Jean
Albert Guidinger
Patronize Progress Advertisers
Molly
Gertrude Berg News
Phillip Loeb
van Heflin
Yvonne de Carlo
of Womans Clubs
Polk Falls
Kenneth Werner
PHS
Clarks
PHS G. A. A
Sucado
Beatrice, Hastings
Lincoln, Superior
York
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
Cooper
Bac
Thermo Sfa
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass'n
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