Polking Around Richard Allen and small town notes
Local history notes recall Richard Allen as Polk Progres first editor via Charlie Whittemore and Mrs. Mabel Stevens. Wayne and Shirley Person donate to the Bradley Johnson Fund, total now 188.50. Fire drills and a smoky Elmer Warnick house highlight a week of incidents. Lowell Bills races to the fire truck. Polk Reserves beat Osceola 32 6 as Christmas plans form for Main Street. Continued on Page 10.
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Richard Allen
Polk Progres
Charlie Whittemore
Charlie
Mabel Stevens
Pearl Clark
Allen
Doc
Wayne Person
Hardville
Bradley Johnson
Bradley
Elmer Warnick
Lowell Bills
Oold
Polk
Osceola
Main St
Cubs Conquer Huskies in Snow Covered Showdown
In a snow swept game Polk Cubs shut out Henderson Huskies 21 to 0 as Dick Sealey and Steve Saylor led a ground attack for the Cubs who held the Huskies to four first downs. Polk racked up 258 rushing yards while Henderson gained 36 yards on the ground and attempted eight passes. The Cubs travel to Osceola next Friday then host St Edward on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Henderson Huskies
Polk
Cubs
Henderson
Gary Tranmer
Dick Sealey
Steve Saylor
Steve
Bradley Sundberg
Saylor
Joel Stevens
Brad Sundberg
Dennis Anderson
Wayne Heiden
Ron Brockevelt
Huskies
Sundberg
Osceola
St. Edward
Wives of Candidates Speak at Democratic Luncheon
Mrs. Frank Morrison and Mrs. Phil Sorensen of Lincoln addressed Polk County Democrat women at a 1 PM luncheon in Stromsburg Hotel on Monday October 17. Mrs. W H Norton of Osceola was elected head for the coming year with officers Mrs Edwin Buse Shelby vicepresident Mrs Vivian Funk Polk secretary Mrs Richard N Anderson Stromsburg treasurer and Mrs Carleton Anderson Stromsburg publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morrison
Phil Sorensen
Lincoln
Polk County
Democrat
Stromsburg
W. H. Norton
Osceola
Edwin Buse
Shelby
Vivian Funk
Polk
Richard N. Anderson
Carleton Anderson
Republicans Gather to Hear Polk County Candidates
Over 200 Polk County Republicans attended a Shelby High School fundraising dinner on October 12. Speakers included Senator Carl Curtis Norbert Tiemann candidate for governor and Robert Denney candidate for First District Congress. Others at the head table included Wayne Swanson Mrs Carl Curtis and central committee members. About 30 attendees came from Polk. Literature and bumper stickers were distributed after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby High School
Carl Curtis
Norbert Tiemann
Robert Denney
Curtis
Noyes Rogers
Columbus
George Comper
Tiemann
Philip Nyberg
Osceola
Denney
Frank Marsh
Wayne Swanson
Central Committee
P. P. Cambell
Dwight Burney
Burney
Glenn Babcock
Babcock
Paul Monson
Polk
Senator Carl Curtis Spoke at Stromsburg Tea Event
Sen Carl Curtis spoke briefly at a Stromsburg tea honoring a Republican candidate's wives at the Wayne Anderson home. Guests included Anne Batchelder and district Republican women leaders. 100 guests were served. Additional social visits occurred nearby in Aurora, Central City and Huntington Park, Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Wayden Anderson
Stromsburg
Curtis
Anne Batchelder
Perry Sapp
Ralph Bond
Lulu Ward
H. F. Anderson
Phil Nyberg
Homer Green
Bessie Green
Aurora
A. L
Polk County Teachers Hear Mrs Morrison
The Polk County Education Association opened the 1966 67 year at Stromsburg High School with 91 percent of teachers on the roster in attendance. Executive lineup includes Wesley Fredrickson president Jean Peterson vice president Danny Jantzen secretary and Francis Crowe treasurer. Mrs Frank Morrison shared experiences from the Governor's Mansion and meeting the Kennedys and Johnson at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Education Association
Stromsburg High School
Polk County
Wesley Fredrickson
Jean Peterson
Danny Jantzen
Francis Crowe
Maurice Newcomer
Jill Newcomer
Lynelte Fredrickson
Frank Morrison
Governor’s Mansion
Kennedy
Johnson
White House
Morrison
Darrel Neitzke
Coffee Break With Mrs. Frank Morrison Invited
Nebraska's first lady Mrs. Frank Morrison invites viewers to a Coffee Break in their living rooms via Channel 10 Tuesday morning October 25 from 10 30 to 11 00. She will discuss her experiences during the Morrison administration and key issues in the senatorial campaign affecting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Willits Family Hosts 82nd Birthday Party in Stromsburg
Clair Willits is honored on his 82nd birthday with guests from multiple families. Attendees include Grant and Joyce Willits, Reynold Peterson, Raymond Johnson, Walter Jones and family, Lewis Willits and Susan, Ralph Willits and daughter, Jim and Sarah Williams of Valley, Bill Williams, Wendell Wellington group from Yutan, Linnie and Vernie Hoffer, Joe Sinsel of Seward, and Don Bankson of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Willits
Stromsburg
Clair
Grant Willits
Reynold Peterson
Raymond Johnson
Walter Jones
Joyce
Lewis Willits
Susan
Ralph Willits
Jim Williams
Valley
Bill Williams
Sarah Williams
Yutan
Wendell Wellington
Wendell Wellington and Boys
Linnie
Vernie Hoffer
Clarks
Joe Sinsel
Seward
Don Bankson
Hordville
Whitworths Visit Edd Coover Home in Polk County
Polk residents hosted social visits and gatherings last week with extended guests from Tacoma Schuyler Columbus and Grand Island. Events included a free church coffee party honoring George Richardson and Kevin, plus family dinners and suppers at the Nyberg and Stewart homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Whitworth
Tacoma
Wash
Edd Coover
Evangelical Free Church
George Richardson
Kevin
New Jersey
Shirley Malasek
Schuyler
Mary Jo Mord
Columbus
Merlyn Nyberg
Wayne Seipperle
Stromsburg
Rudolph Nyberg
Eileen Ivers
Grand Island
John Nyberg
Ron Nyberg
Don Nyberg
Martha Anderson
Martha Larson
K. L. Stewart
Happy Hour Club Plans Polk County Fund Drive
The Happy Hour Club will solicit Polk County on November 2 for the Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children. Members will go house to house in the rural area collecting envelopes from farms and farms to farms.
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Happy Hour Club
Polk Area
Polk
Platte Valley
Bloodmobile to Visit Stromsburg October 31
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Stromsburg at the Lutheran Church on October 31 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appointments can be made by calling 765-3051 or 765-2231, or donors may show up during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Stromsburg
Lutheran
Stromsburg Polk
Swede Plain WSCS Meets With Mrs Adolph Morris
The Swede Plain WSCS met October 12 at the home of Mrs. Adolph Morris in Central City. President Mrs. Lester Widga led the business meeting. Program leaders were Mrs. Robert Shostrom and Mrs. Lyle Widga. A generous lunch for 23 members and guests followed.
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WSCS
Adolph Morris
Central City
Phillip Johnson
Lester Widga
Robert Shostrom
Lyle Widga
Donald Dahlin
United Nations
Willard Adelson
Elmer Garner
Arthur Samuelson
Reuben Ehn
Kim Clymer
Ted Dittmer
Hospital Reports Weeklong Dismissals and New Admissions
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients dismissed amid the week of October 11 18 and new admissions. Names include Roger Carlson Osceola Milton Burgason Stroms burg Oscar Anderson Osceola George Barber Stromsburg Roe Wilson Gresham Tressie Brown Osceola Richard Barr Osceola Lesta Mace Osceola Grant Dorsey Benedict Rodney Kilgore and baby Jerome Harris Osceola and others including Irvin Rystrom Stromsburg Vivian Linkswiler Str'burg Michael Way baby Lawrence Koza Aster Kessler Hattie Randell Emma Ericson Henning Carlson Clifford Bowman Victor Johnson Polk Victor Alberg Stromsburg Charles Nuttleman Gresham Louie Sievert Shelby William Otte York Ella Baird Osceola Mercie Smith Shelby George Richert Gresham Dennis Emmons Osceola Julia Johnson Tromsburg.
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Roger Carlson
Osceola
Milton Burgason
Stromsb
Oscar Anderson
George Barber
Stromsburg
Roe Wilson
Gresham
Tressie Brown
Richard Barr
Lesta Mace
Grant Dorsey
Benedict
Rodney Kilgore
Jerome Harris
Troy Johnson
Irvin Rystrom
Vivian Linkswiler
Str’burg
Michael Way
Lawrence Koza
Aster Kessler
Hattie Randell
Emma Ericson
Stomsburg
Henning Carlson
Clifford Bowman
Stromsby
Victor Johnson
Polk
Victor Alberg
Charles Nuttleman
Louie Sievert
Shelby
William Otte
York
Ella Baird
Mercie Smith
George Richert
Dennis Emmons
Julia Johnson
Tromsburg
Birthday Honored Reverend at Local Church
Reverend Koelling was honored on his birthday after Sunday evening services. A short program followed with money gifts presented and refreshments served.
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Koelling
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Pete
California
Shirley
Nebraska University
Ona
Roger
Shirley) Gustafson
Progress Office
Pvt
Stephen Gustafson
Eng. Co
APO
New York
Mile
Bernard Litty
Hampton
Bonnie Louise
Gary Eberhardt
Gary
Elmer Eberhardt
Aurora High School
Bonnie
Polk High School
Senator Carl Curtis
Coffe
Mrs
Swede Plain
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
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