Trinity L C W Met on Family Night at Church
The L C W of Trinity Lutheran met October 7 at 8 p m with teachers, members, wives and husbands as guests for a family night. Della Hoffman led a short meeting, Jeanine Hoffman opened with song and introduced speaker Richard Smith who spoke on drugs. Pastor Rowoldt offered a few remarks. A fall themed lunch was served by Edna Stohl with helpers Alvertus Jones, Mildred Norquest and Corinne Adelson.
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Trinity Lutheran
Della Hoffman
Jeanine Hoffman
Richard Smith
Rowoldt
Edna Stohl
Alvertus Jones
Mildred Norquest
Corinne Adelson
Polk Public Schools to Close for NSEA District Conventions
Polk Public Schools will be closed October 29 and 30 to allow teaching staff to attend Nebraska State Education Association District Conventions. NSEA will host a two day event with Thursday as NSEA Day and Friday as Curriculum Day featuring workshops in mathematics and speech and topics on communication instruction legislation and teacher welfare.
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Polk Public
Nebraska State Education Association
NSEA
Lincoln
Omaha
Norfolk
Kearney
Alliance
Polk
Polk Band to March at Kearney State College
The Polk band joins 45 Nebraska high schools in Kearney State College Band Day on Saturday October 24 with about 250 bandsmen. The morning parade precedes a massed band halftime at the Kearney State Wayne State football game. Four parade classes will award trophies presented by Dr Milton J Hassel. The parade starts 9 30 a m at Central Avenue and Railroad Street.
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Polk
Nebraska
Kearney State College
Kearney
Milton J. Hassel
Central Avenue
Railroad Street
Community Notes From Swede Home Gatherings
Local families hosted and visited for birthdays and weekend gatherings including Larson Ekstrom Teegerstrom and Gestrine clans. David Swasko enlisted in the Army with swearing in at Omaha. others traveled to Lincoln and Holdrege for visits and events.
Swede Plain United Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Swede Plain United Methodist Church announces services led by Pastor Alvin Trucano on Sunday October 25 at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m A Family Night is planned Wednesday at 8 00 p m Kenneth Stewart and wife will show photographs from their European trip A lunch and social hour follow All are welcome Cru sadders meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Widga at 7 30 p m on Sunday October 25
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David Swasko
Fort Lewis
Washington
Omaha
Adolph Forss
Ruth Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Ludwig Bohman
Duane Jones
Lincoln
Roger Hanquist
Dorothy Gleim
Milan Swasko
Synod
Kenneth Stewart
Lester Widga
Polking Around Chronicle Snippets and Local Notes
The column blends light local observations on warm October weather insect life around the Progress office and odd media aside. It mentions a Camarro car sales pitch and critiques detergent phosphate content, plus satirical takes on Senator Roman Hruska and local town life.
Huskies Triumph Over Cubs 20 to 6 on Friday Night
Henderson defeated Polk 20 6 as a halftime 14 6 lead held. A 40 yard drive to start the second half set up multiple first downs while Polk stalled at the Cubs 4th and 2. Henderson finished on a drive from the 43 to the 11 with three straight completions and a final score.
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Chuck Goosen
Henderson
Cubs
Cub
Jed Kroeker
Huskies
Polk
Osceola
Bulldogs
Columbus Lakeview
Social Guests and Family Visits Highlight Arborville Week
Arborville residents hosted a string of social gatherings including Dr. and Mrs. Robert Harry and family at the Polk Henderson game after Friday night football, birthday celebrations for Lloyd Morris at the D C Morris home, and weekend visits by the Tenniges, Perkins, Eva, Palensky, and extended families.
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Robert Harry
John
Jean
Chris Weber
York
Polk— Henderson
Leland Bills
Richard Tenniges
Dale
Seward
Virgil Tenniges
Lloyd Morris
D. C
Harold Bittinger
L. D. Perkins
Eva
Ed Palensky
Bradshaw
Ed Hanson
Claus Brodine
Cozad
Keith Brodine
Omaha
Brian
Stuart Nelson
Benedict
Glen Sloan
Ft. Collins
Colo
Hanson Wins On Tie Breaker In Football Contest
The weekly contest sees Oklahoma over Colorado as the favored pick. Deadline moved up to Wednesday Oct 28 due to numerous high school games. Entries have grown each week and invite new players to join.
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Oklahoma
Colorado
Legion Auxiliary October Meeting Noted New Member and Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall on October 13 with Janice Say lor presiding. New member Louise Logston joined. Lauretta Neuhaus reported on the convention and notes of thanks from District 7 towns were read. They discussed buying a new cover for the Historian booklet and donating to Easter Seal Camp drive, Little Red School House, and more. music and songs followed, with Halloween-themed hostesses serving pie and coffee to 30 members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Janice Saylor
Louise Logston
Lauretta Neuhaus
Seward
Little Red School
Lynda, Sundberg
Donna Werner
Frances Litty
Theresa van Ostrand
Anna Eisler
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Pontiac
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Dra. R. S. Barnett
C. R. Johnson Wilals
Arith
Central City
Maytag Mert
Maytag
Admiral
Nance St. Osceola
Sundberg & Son
Lewis TV Repair
Hahn Apartments
4Th Stromsburg
Ken Lager Construction Co
1St St. Box
Aurora
Nebr
Farmers Musual OF
Leland Harless
Dwight Burneys, Polk
York Livestock Sales Co
York, Nebr
York County Angus Association
Singer Touch & Sew
Overland Park
Kansas
Polk County
Alwina M. L. Werth
State of
K. L. Stewart
C.t.a
Robert L. Mills
G. W
Jerry) Werth
Hampton
Hugo Person
Larson—Watson Realty Co
Lincoln Ave
BURG
Stromsburg
Milligan Farming Service
Milligan
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag-Service
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Re Ee
Experielce
Verlie G. Johnston Marquette
Callect
Delbert Legband
Behlen
Farmade Co
Hampshire Bears
Gail Henriksen
Mason
Bob Baack
Central Stromsburg
Hame
Troy Klingsporn
Jeanne Hoofman
Trinity Lcw
Swede Home News
William Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Myron Larson
Larson
Don Bjerrum
David Jones
Irvin Gestrine
Wayne
Lester Gestrine
Rudolf Sandin
Holdrege
Burdette Sandin
Swede Plain United Methodist Church
Alvin Trucano
Oo O
Spidler
FBI
John Mitchell
Michigan
Knerenetaergrveres
Ajax Laundry
Steele
The
Riparian
Roman Hruska
Hruska
Arborville News
Lowell Hanson
Legion Auxiliary
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