Coun try Women’s Club Bus Trip to Lincoln
Eighteen members of the Coun try Women’s Club chartered a bus for a Lincoln day trip on Friday October 14 visiting Morrell Hall J P Lau Co Neon signs dairy processing Robert’s Dairy Miller Paine Lincoln Star Capitol Building and Seward supper.
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Country Women’s Club
Lincoln
Morrell Hall
J. P. Lau Co
Miller & Paine
Robert’s Dairy
Lincoln Star
Capitol Building
Seward
Polk School News Highlights Band Honors and Schedule
Polk students report on the Harvest of Harmony Band results with an excellent Class D rating and a ribbon. No school Thursday and Friday October 27 28 for the State Teachers Convention. Photos were taken by the National School of Studio for student portrait purchases later. Fire Prevention Week drill completed in 51 seconds with students outside the building. Junior and Sophomore classes held social events in the new gym and at a theater. Band Day changes due to University of Nebraska enrollment. Lincoln School of Commerce met with seniors for the Kuder Preference Test. Honor Roll lists A and B students from various grades including Thelma Scott James Olson James Cuda Dorothy Eckdahl Marilyn Lemke Billy McNaught Sondra Hill Kathleen Holmes Marvelle Scott Sheralee Hill Duane Johnson Marilyn Johnson Jeanelle Kroger Marlyce Shostrom Barbara Walker Annette Wilshusen Dennis Light Arlene Van Ostrand Marilyn Olgon JoAnn Lind Shirley Scott Charles Zigelbein Phyllis Rhode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
PHS
National School of Studio
University of Nebraska
Lincoln School of Commerce
Thelma Scott
James Olson
Tim Willett
James Cuda
Dorothy Jean Eckdahl
Marilyn Lemke
Billy McNaught
Sondra Hill
Kathleen Holmes
Marvelle Scott
Sheralee Hill
Duane Johnson
Marilyn Johnson
Jeanelle Kroger
Marlyce Shostrom
Barbara Walker
Annette Wilshusen
Dennis Light
Arlene van Ostrand
Marilyn Olgon
Marilyn Dahlin
Dorothy Hanquist
JoAnn Lind
Shirley Scott
Charles Ziegelbein
Phyllis Rhode
Lindholm Couple Reunite With Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Delwyn Lindholm visited relatives and friends here over the weekend for a family gathering and social visit.
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Mrs
Delwyn Lindholm
Annual Achievement Day Held Tuesday at Osceola High School
The Osceola High School Auditorium hosted the Extension Club Women for a full program on Tuesday October 11 featuring group singing led by Mrs. Lavelle Lamoree and piano, a demonstration on aluminum etching by Margaret Crosby, and a Singer Sewing Machine attachment demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Lavelle Lamoree
Leroy Nelson
Maragret Crosby
Singer
Grand Island Singer
Rex Brigham
S. W. Calhoun
Calmer Dunn
Addiey Wieseman
Council
Polk County
Osceola
Adams
Crosby
Osceola Training Center
County Extension Council
Forrest Berggren
James Gibbons
Burdette Baker
Stromsburg
Tom Schmoker
Shelby
Omaha
Kathryn Miller
International Harvester Co
Miller
WCTU County Convention Held in Polk
The Polk County WCTU met October 12 at the Polk Methodist Church. Mrs. Arthur Ekstrom welcomed attendees and Miss Lulu Hendrickson from Osceola gave the response. Reports covered secretary notes, county and local presidents, and county director finances with a memorial service led by Mrs Merrick of Osceola. State VP Mrs Lawrence Ring of Wakefield spoke.
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WCTU
Polk County
Polk Methodist Church
Arthur Ekstrom
Lulu Hendrickson
Osceola
Parker Aker
Stromsburg Union
Paul Walker
Glenn Hill
Osceola Union
Merrick
Polk Union
Lawrence Ring
Wakefield
Father and Son Banquet Set by Hordville PTA
The annual Father and Son Banquet will be held in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday October 25 at 8 p.m. Gerald S Franklin principal of Central City High School will be the main speaker. The program includes short talks musical numbers and a motion picture for the younger boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Parent Teacher Association
Gerald S Franklin
Central City High School
Franklin
Donald Upton Stationed on Okinawa
Sergeant Donald R. Upton son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Upton of Polk arrived in Okinawa in August for overseas duty with the 8104th Service Detachment a unit of the Army of Occupation in the Ryukyus Command He is a Polk High School graduate veteran of Foreign War and re enlisted in 1947 at Grand Island He previously served in Europe and was stationed in Chicago with the Safety Division His wife Maxine and children Larry Joan Donna and Ronnie live at 516 D Hastings
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Donald R. Upton
Ralph Upton
Polk
Okinawa
Far East
8104Th
Army of Occupation
Ryukyus
Polk High School
Upton
Army
Grand Island
Chicago
Maxine
Larry
Joan
Donna
Ronnie
Hastings
Teachers Entertained at Polk Methodist Church Reception
About 100 teachers attended a WSCS sponsored reception at the Polk Methodist Church on Thursday evening. The program featured stunts and games chosen by a WSCS committee, followed by pie and coffee served by the lunch committee with each family contributing one fruit pie.
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Polk Methodist Church
WSCS
Silver Wedding Anniversary Dinner Observed in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Wayne Stevens of Ewing Nebraska celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs Rena Larson A salamagundi dinner was enjoyed by many including Forest Hecht Theo Stevens Floyd Miller Jim Lindburg Earl Stevens and Luella Fulleron among others Ice cream cake and coffee were served The trioed cake was served by Earl Stevens and Mrs James Lindburg poured gifts and cards were received by the couple
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Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Nebraska
Rena Larson
Forest Hecht
Leon
Theo Stevens
Floyd Miller
Jim Lindburg
Bobby
Glen
Archie Stevens
Earl Stevens
Luella Fulleron
Boise
Idaho
James Lindburg
Shower for Bride-to-Be Ramona Sundberg in Lincoln
A personal shower was given in honor of Ramona Sundberg of Lincoln at the home of Maxine Anderson in Palmer Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Sundberg of Polk, Carolyn Sinsel, Gertrude Rodysill, Coletta Welsh, Rosie Schneiderheinz, and Sarah Fogland of Central City, with hostesses Lucille Lock, Maxine Anderson and Marlene Shostrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Sundberg
Lincoln
Maxine Anderson
Palmer
Lucille Lock
Marlene Shostrom
Raymond Sundberg
Polk
Carolyn Sinsel
Gertrude Rodysill
Coletta Welsh
Rosie Schneiderheinz
Sarah Fogland
Central City
Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Reuben Ehn
Mrs Roy Ehn and Mrs Milton Anderson hosted a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Reuben Ehn on Wednesday October 12. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Olson Mr and Mrs Leonard Warnick Mr and Mrs Dick Sealey Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson and Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell. Each couple contributed a portion of a two course lunch and a gift. The evening featured card playing.
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Roy Ehn
Milton Anderson
Reuben Ehn
Raymond Olson
Leonard Warnick
Dick Sealey
Harold Carlson
Russell Fjell
Johnson Attends Bankers Convention in Lincoln
Warren G. Johnson joined colleagues at the Bankers Convention in Lincoln on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Miss Laverna Rystrom and E. C. Nordlund attended Wednesday with Mrs. Nordlund joining them in the city. Mrs. Alma Benda and Donald returned Sunday from a two week visit with Alf Bruseth's family in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Johnson
Lincoln
Laverna Rystrom
E. C. Nordlund
Nordlund
Alma Benda
Donald
Alf Bruseth
San Francisco
California
Dan Fallon
Spalding
Robert Dunning
St. Paul
Nebraska
Herman Anderson
Swede Home News Highlights Local Visits and Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Carlson of Stromsburg visited Thursday with the Rodenes, the Johnsons, and DeVon. Thelanders and Cedersberg headed to Saronville for Ong er Johnson funeral. A Shelby Iowa couple, John and Eunice Evans, welcomed a baby girl born Friday October 14. Mrs. Ellen Anderson returned home after two months in Omaha. The Eckerts and neighbors shared Sunday visits and vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Carlson
Stromsburg
Harry Rodene
Harlan Johnson
DeVon
Newman Grove
Arthur Olson
Frank Thelander
Carl Cederberg
Saronville
Onger Johnson
Irvin Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Bill Anderson
Hulda Gestrine
Ruth
John Evans
Shelby
Iowa
Evans
Eunice Swanson
Ellen Anderson
Omaha
Donald Anderson
Evelyn Oquist
Ben Berger
Bonnie
Herman Jones
James McKeag
Anna Nelson
Richard Lundgren
Max Quick
Don Quick
Axel Sidwall
Holdrege
Ed Quick
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Jimmie Sidwall
Quick
Arza Milsap
Eldon Johnson
Polk
Gerald Reichweind Pamela
Central City
Ed Johnson
Harry Carlson
Kenneth Turpin
Terry
Roger Erickson
Luanna
Cliff Quick
Herman Rhode
Rhode
Marjorie Kohtz
L. C
Willard Lindberg
Dick Anderson
Lennart Johnson
Paul Gustafson
Sunday callers visit Wallace Sanders home in Osceola
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and Marvin were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Wallace Sanders home in Osceola. Osceola supplied the demonstrator and the freezer lock ers and refrigerator. Thanks go to McMeekins at Shelby who also demonstrated their new portable electric dishwasher. The ladies returned home feeling the day had been well spent.
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Walter Nelson
Marvin
Wallace Sanders
Osceola
McMeekins
Shelby
Eaton joins Kearney Hastings game trip and pancake contest
Rev E Earle Eaton rode to Kearney for the Kearney Hastings game. Miss Hope Gwendolyn Eaton and Miss Norma Jean Moors visited Miss Velda Jean Kennicutt in Eddyville. Eaton attended Cedar Rapids Pancake Festival where he took part in the pancake eating contest as a runner up and did not win the top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Earle Eaton
Kearney
Mrs. Bottlinger Visits Van Bush Home in Clarks
Mrs. John Bottlinger of Clarks spent Thursday visiting in the Van Bush home, sharing time and conversation with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bottlinger
Clarks
van Bush
Methodist Week of Prayer Observed Worldwide
The Week of Prayer and Self denial will be observed October 25-31 by Methodist women worldwide. The Polk and Swede Plain WSCS meet October 28 at 2 30 p m in Polk Methodist Church with Mrs Nettie Carlson and Mrs Paul Walker as program sponsors. Jeanelle Kroger presided for Joann Lind at the Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting October 17 with 25 present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and Swede Plain
WSCS
Polk Methodist Church
Nettie Carlson
Swede Plain
Paul Walker
Polk
Jeanelle Kroger
Joann Lind
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Silver Creek Guests Share Wednesday Lunch
Mrs George K Reeb of Silver Creek Mrs Henry Reeb and Mrs Hattie Lindquist were Wednesday afternoon lunch guests in the Will Garling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Reeb
Silver Creek
Henry Reeb
Hattie Lindquist
Will Garling
Polkites on Radio Program
Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn spoke on the Welcome Travelers program from Chicago on October 12. They answered a Nebraska question and toured Polk Street, receiving gifts including cosmetic train cases, two dinners in Washington and New York, Broadway tickets, and a box of Dreft.
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Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Welcome Travelers
Chicago
Tommy Bartlett
Nebraska
Polk Street
Max Factor
O’donnell
Washington, D. C
Jack Dempsey
New York City
Cubs Edge Osceola 2 0 in Polk grid clash
Polk Cubs upset Osceola Bulldogs 2 0 at the Fairgrounds Park. Gaylen Holmes scored the safety after a Osceola drive stalled. Long and Holmes starred on defense and Jack Lavelle anchored Polk. Polk remains in Goldenrod race with Silver Creek next.
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Fairgrounds Park
Osceola
Polk Cubs
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk
Cubs
Clarks
Roger Long
Gaylen Holmes
Gaylen
Long
Scott
Jack Lavelle
Roy Long
Scooter Scott
Gaylert Holmes
Butom Goldenrod
Silver Creek
Jack
Polk High
Guide Rock
Polks
Halloween Party at Baptist Church Draws Families
The Baptist Church hosted a Halloween Party for the Primary and Intermediate Classes Saturday afternoon. Doris Mae Manaugh was born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Bill Manaugh, formerly Esther Nelson. The Mannaugh and Stone families made visits to relatives in Audubon and Manning, Iowa.
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the Baptist Church
Alfred Jones
Vern Jones
Wilbur Jones
Famy
Doris Mae
Bill Manaugh
Manaugh
Esther Nelson
Swen Stone
Siewert Stone
Audubon
Iowa
Mr. Stone
Charley Stone
Manning, Iowa
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George Brent
Red Canyon
Fionald Reagan
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Eddie Bracken
Jones Beach
Little Women Barkleys
Broadway
Gladiator
Donald Upton
Arborville
Polkites
Hordville News
Ladies Aid
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Victor Larsen
Don Shoup
Jesus
Lloyd Kroger
Homer Branting
Henry Nyberg
Tom ‘Williamson
C. O. Roédine
Will Blase
Birger Benson
H. M. Benson
Hordville
Grand ‘Island
Big Springs
Neb
Harry Campbell
Gene Milsap
Racine
Wis
Ronald Perry
Morris Nitzel
Dougie
Grover Coleman
Oo Osce
Sharp
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Cady
Clarence Peitzke
Thurdsay
Jim Jindbury
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