Need For Blood Is Great In Korea
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Shelby Parish Hall on November 1 from 11:00 to 5:00 to aid troops in Korea. Red Cross centers lack sufficient blood for Armed Forces amid high demand. Men who donated on August 21 in Stromsburg may donate again. Soldiers at Offutt Field in Omaha also gave blood last week. Prepare to give a pint when the Bloodmobile arrives.
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Red Cross
Shelby Parish
Korea
Stromsburg
Offutt Field
Omaha
Shelby
Addresses of U S Service Men and Convention Visit Notes
Pfe Kenneth W Wilshusen and John Allan Myers listed with unit and address details. Mrs Leo Wurtz represented John Deere at the National Implement Convention in Denver and attended Homecoming at Colorado Womans College. Visited friends and traveled with Orvan Welch. Mrs Milton Anderson and relatives visited in Grand Island and Rising Ulty area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wurtz
John Deere Imp. Co
Denver
Colorado Womans College
O. R. Robertson
Elizabeth Allison
Polk
Orvan Welch
Wilbur
Upton Family Dines Together in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Ralph Upton and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Upton attended a goose supper in Lincoln Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Lester Upton. The gathering highlighted a family meal and shared hospitality.
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Ralph Upton
Kenneth Upton
Lincoln
Lester Upton
Prophesy in Ripley Item Foretold Allen’s 30-Year Rise
Rev E Earle Eaton, pastor of Arborville Congregational Church, contributed a Ripley Believe It or Not item noting an event from 1928. The feature pictured former Massachusetts Governor Frank G Allen and recalled Eaton’s Lynn Mass residence and a public reception for Allen.
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Ripley
Daily Press
E. Earle Eaton
Arborville Congregational Church
Frank G. Allen
Massachusetts
Bay State
Eaton
Lynn
Mass
Allen
Ripley Syndicate
Beatrice Residents Host Social and School Feather Contest
In Beatrice area notes Mr and Mrs Robert McNeeley visited Elwood Sandell on Sunday en route to Fullerton to see N B MecNeeley. Mrs Milton Anderson celebrated her mother Mrs Mary McCumber’s 77th birthday with 14 ladies. The High School Senior Class plans a pheasant tail feather contest with prizes for the class and individual feathers. The Adult Fellowship of the Methodist Church met at C M Frederikson’s home for a recreation program and refreshments. hosts for the Central Adult Fellowship event on October 28 were announced.
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Robert McNeeley
Beatrice
Elwood Sandell
N. B. MecNeeley
Fullerton
Milton Anderson
Mary McCumber
C. M. Fredrickson
The
Methodist Church
Leslie Adelson
Merle Stromberg
James Lindburg
A. P. Anderson
Creighton
Marius Anderson
Lottie Ramsey
Iinnie Wochner
York
Harvey Wochner
Timmy
John Wochner
George
Jim Riley
Ed Palensky
Bradshaw
Arl Stevens
John Bills
Lowell Bills
Eater Lackey
Martin Hoffman Jr
Martin Hoffman
Robert Vandergrift
Raymond
W. J. Fisher
Fred Shockey
Dolan Peterson
Galen Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Sterner
Cyril Sterner
Oliver Baker
Roy Glasser Jr
Stanley Peter
Godfrey Munn
Dannebrog
Delores Bruch
Herman Bruch
Green Isle
Minn
Lee Morris
D. C. Morris
L. B. Campbell
Giltner
Marion Harvey
Broken
Polk County Teachers Elect New Officers In Shelby Meeting
Polk County teachers gathered in Shelby for the year’s first meeting. New officers were elected with Clair Wilbur as president and H A Leamons as vice president. Polk rated 100 percent representation and membership in the county organization.
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Polk County
Shelby
Clair Wilbur
Osceola
H. A. Leamons
Polk
Bee
Rolland Dahlin
William P. Miller obituary highlights Nebraska farmer and public servant
William P. Miller born May 29 1880 on his father’s Polk Nebraska homestead grew to manhood there. He farmed on the same land before moving to Polk to run a business for eight years and served two terms on the Board of County Commissioners. He married Anna Louise Rudson February 11 1911 and fathered two sons Orlin William and Floyd Kenneth. He died October 15 1961 at age 71 years 4 months 20 days. He was member of AF and AM Wilanna Eastern Star Chapter Elks of York. Survived by wife Anna Louise two sons two daughters in law Garnet and Bernice three grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and one brother. Funeral services held October 16 1961 at the Miller home and Baptist Church with burial Arborville Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and many relatives attended from distant places.
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William P. Miller
Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
Anna Louize Rudson
Orlin William
Floyd Kenneth
AF and
AM Wilanna Eastern Star
Polke
Elks Organization
York
August Miller
Boulder
Colorado
Kathryn Ann Miller
Hell
Miller
The
Baptist Church
Elwood Anderson
Lloyd Kroger
Bangs
Arborville
Oscar Jones
Martin Jones
Vern Jones
Gordon Fossberg
Raymond Sundberg
Roy Nelson
al Gaha
Leonard Stromberg
Floyd Waal
Laur Ward
Fred Ward
Paul Wells
Country Woman's Club Tours Hastings Day Trip
A 22 member Country Woman's Club group boarded a chartered bus to Hastings for a tour of the Naval Depot Made-Over Day Factory and the House of Yesterday. They enjoyed a noon meal and supper in Grand Island on the way home reporting a pleasant and profitable day.
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Country Woman's Club
Hastings
Naval Depot
Grand Island
Three Polk County youths inducted into armed forces
Three young men from Polk County were inducted into the Armed Forces at Omaha on October 9, 1951. The inductees were Marvin J. Mureek from Columbus, Burdette C. Williams from Stromsburg, and Willard D. Johnson from Stromsburg. None of the inductees resided in the Polk community.
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Polk County
Omaha
Polk
Marvin J. Mureek
Columbus
Burdette C. Williams
Stromsburg
Willard D. Johnson
Farm Scrap Drive In Progress In Polk County
A Farm Scrap Drive runs October 16 to November 15 in Polk County led by the Mobilization Committee. Farmers urged to deliver heavy scrap items and metal to local dealers to aid steel production for defense and to supply farm machinery with new equipment. Lee F. Campbell, Osceola, Nebraska, Mobilization Committee chairman, pending details.
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Polk County
Lee F. Campbell
Osceola
Nebraska
Social Calendar Notes and Local Visits
The social calendar lists events for October and November including a Free-Lac Rates gathering at 8:30 P.M. at the Methodist W.S.C. on Thursday November 1. It notes visitors and hosts such as Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fijell with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Widga and Lincolns' weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Seer with Joan and Kendall, plus Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Cramer hosting Sunday evening with Mervin Samuels and family.
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Russell Fijell
Lloyd Widga
Mrs. Elwood Seer
Joan and
Kendall
Lincoln
Cleo Cramer
Mrs
Mervin Samuels
Residence Sold For Good Price At Public Auction
The late Mrs. Minnie Johnsons residence sold at public auction Tuesday afternoon. Enoch Peterson became owner for 34700. The sale was conducted by W. W. Norton as attorney for the estate and J. I. Stanton as referee. Perfect weather greeted attendees.
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Minnie Johnson
Enoch Peterson
W. W. Norton
J. I. Stanton
Arborville Town Hall Club Hosts Halloween Variety Program
On Wednesday evening October 17 the Arborville Town Hall Club held its regular meeting featuring a program from local schools Districts 44 66 48 81 and 61 with teachers listed. The Faithful Workers Club presented a comedy one act and a refreshment committee served pie and coffee to a large crowd.
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Town Hall Club
Arborville Town Hall Club
Phyllis Rhode
Mary Lou Weber
Juana Raines
Janice Brumbaugh
Florence Shockey
Community Club hosts needlework and social hour
Mrs. Harry Guidinger hosted a Community Club afternoon with many members present. Nearby families and guests from Creighton York Raymond and Benedict joined for visits birthdays and dinners as friends gathered at several homes throughout the weekend.
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Harry Guidinger
Family visitors share Sunday at multiple homes
Kenneth Samuels of Curtis and his daughter Mrs. Phyllis Lewis of Cheyenne Wyoming were Sunday guests in the Mervin Samuels home and attended Mr Will Miller's services. Mr and Mrs Asa Smith of Lincoln were Sunday visitors in the Van Bush home.
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Kenneth Samuels
Curtis
Phyllis Lewis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mervin Samuels
Will Miller
Mrs. Asa Smith
Lincoln
van Bush
Progress Now Printed In Polk Returns To Press
The Polk Progress resumes printing on the old press once used in Osceola. After years of neglect and rust the machine is revived with help from Norris Alfred who began in printing 17 years ago. The restored press rolls again, continuing the paper’s local production.
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Polk
Osceola
Hugh McGaffin
Mac
Norris Alfred
Polk Progress
Polk Trounces Silver Creek in 47 to 12 rout
Polk High School Cubs overwhelmed Silver Creek as they rolled to a 47 to 12 victory. Freshmen Denny Cramer and Louis Light flashed potential while the reserves earned more playing time. Polk hosts Stromsburg next, with a large crowd expected.
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Cubs
Polk High School
Kreekteers
Silver Creek
Polk Boys
Polk
Denny Cramer
Louis Light
Bill Kubas
Wabfragn
Ste
Vikings
Stromsburg
Hunting Season In Full Swing In Rural Nebraska
The opening duck and geese season drew good bags and fair hunting on opening weekend in eastern Nebraska. Many pursued two geese, while birds headed south as farmers anticipated northward flights. Pheasant season starts tomorrow with birds staying in place. Local social notes report Polk women at Royal Neighbor Lodge in Hordville with plans for October events and district convention in McCool. Pleasant Home 4-H met at Verland and Donnie Widga's, with year books and lunch. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Anderson and daughter visiting Ebba Hanquist.
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Nebraska
Polk
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Hordville
McCool
Irma Peterson
Hazel Nelson
Pleasant Home
Verland
Donnie Widga
Nielsen Hahn Rites Held at Fridhem Church
Irene Nielsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nielsen and Dwayne Hahn son of Mrs Hannah Hahn wed October 14 at Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville. 3 pm ceremony featured lavender gowns yellow bouquets devout music and a reception for 140 at the church parlor.
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Irene Nielsen
Paul C. Nielsen
Dwayne Hahn
Hannah Hahn
Polk
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Carl Gustafson
Walter Raecke
Central City
Barbara Little
Gary Jensen
Barbara Larsen
Marquette
Shirley Hahn
Lola Fossberg
Gordon Nielsen
Joan Jefferson
Natalie Hahn
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Pfe
Kenneth W. Wilshusen
Co .C
Sig. Bu
New York
N. Y
John Allan Myers
A. A
Sec
N. A
T. T
W. H. Seward
Henry
Topeka
Ken
Mrs. Anderson
Delbert Morris
Anderson
Gordon Smith
Rising Ulty
Walter Nelson
PHS
Morris Fisher
Marilyn Hahn
Dean Lindburg
Harriet Bush
Dale Peterson
Virginia Harding
Ervin Schulze
Margaret Gordon
Ronald Nyberg
Neal Sandell
Janice Jones
Carlyn Strand
PHS Polk
Polk Tg
JAST
Bonnie Hanquist
Charles Peterson
Billy Scott
Kenneth Whisenhunt
Beverly Exkdahi
Regy Green
Linda Johnson
Trene Ruzicka
Patty Funk
Genon Stohl
Gary Stromberg
Bruce Johnson
Dorothy Jean Ekdahl
Sally Ann Peterson
Dorie Scott
Joan Cramer
Bridget Ruzicka
Joan Seamons
Judy Cramer
Margie Scott
Jack Larkins
Jimmie Adelson
Marvel Scott Shirley Stevens
Janice Wilshisen
Sheralee Hill
Duane Johnson
Marllyn Johnson
Marlyce Shostrom
Barbara Walker
Foe
Mopyan
Methodist W.S
Kansas Raiders
Audie Murphy
Brian Donlevy
David Wayne
Tom Ewell
Marina Berti
Arborville Way
Stanford Anderson
Mrs. Shotts
McPherson, Kansas
Ebba Hanquist
Doyle
Phillip Meline
Hahn
Betty Spencer
Merle Brown
Maynard Jensen
Emmett Shoup
Eldon Johnson
Alice Finnel
Frank Jefferson
Elizabeth Nielsen
H. H. Riley
Dorine Butts
Margaret O’hern
Lola Jefferson
Ve Anna Rae Christensen
Minnesota
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