Spiders Mice and a One Legged Cricket at the Progress Office
A lighthearted account recalls a spider spinning on the Kluge job press and a small mouse exploring the office. A one legged cricket lingered near the linotype, its chirp syncing with the press squeak until oil quieted both. October’s oddities include political quips about Rockefeller and Tiemann, a Meridian civil rights trial note, and a Weg-related weed anecdote.
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Progress
Kluge Job Press
Arctic Circle
South America
Hospital awards national accreditation for Annie Jeffrey Memorial
C Marvin Fredrickson announced that the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals granted one year national accreditation to Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola. Fredrickson, chair of the hospital board, said staff efforts met high standards. Announcement appears on Page 4 of Polk Progress.
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C. Marvin Fredrickson
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Osceola
Marv
Polk Progress
Polk Cubs and Osceola Bulldogs Battle to 6-6 Tie
Polk and Osceola fought to a 6-6 draw in a Goldenrod conference game. Dob Neuhaus set up Polk’s TD with an interception return to the 3 yard line, while Osceola used ground gains from Cerny Kropatsch and Potter to threaten but were thwarted by Polk’s defense and late interceptions.
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Polk Cubs
Osceola Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Bulldogs
Dob Neuhaus
Cub
Osceola
Brad Sundberg
Polk
Dole
Brad
Jack Cerny
Calvin Kropatsch
Leo Potter
Cubs
Joel Stevens
Steve Carlstrom
Bulldog
Neuhaus
Cerny
Kropatsch
Hoffman
Danny Shaw
Potter
Bob Brockevelt
Dan Shaw
Charles Shenk
Bob Cline
Tom Hoffman
Kenny Carlstrom
Fullerton
Hospital Report for Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
The weekly roster shows patients treated during Oct 17 through Oct 24 including Miss Anna Sundberg Stromsburg Mr Harold Thayer Osceola Mrs Alice Rasp Gresham Mr Adam Keehn Osceola Mr Earl Bond Osceola Mr Albert Junge Benedict Mr Marion Phillips Stromsburg Mrs Hazel Burns Osceola John McFarlin Stromsburg Mr Charles Nuttleman Gresham Mr Robert McGimpsey Shelby Mrs Harold Hanquist Hardville and dismissals such as Mr Everett EB Hoisington Long Beach Calif Mrs Esther Mrkvicka Osceola Mrs Larry Rhoades and baby Stromsburg Mrs Dana Vincent and baby Stromsburg Mr Lawrence Bowe Osceola Mr Dennis Emmons Osceola Mrs Agnes Louchenslager Osceola Miss Julia Larson Polk Mr Donald Richards Osceola Mrs Keith Colson Stromsburg Clarence Bodine returned home Sunday after eight days in Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln.
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Anna Sundberg
Stromsburg
Harold Thayer
Osceola
Alice Rasp
Gresham
Adam Keehn
Earl Bond
Albert Junge
Benedict
Marion Phillips
Hazel Burns
John McFarlin
Charles Nuttleman
Robert McGimpsey
Shelby
Harold Hanquist
Hardville
Everett EB. Hoisington
Long Beach
Calif
Esther Mrkvicka
Larry Rhoades
Dana Vincent
Lawrence Bowe
Dennis Emmons
Agnes Louchenslager
Julia Larson
Polk
Donald Richards
Keith Colson
Clarence Bodine
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Voter Registration Notice in Polk Progress
A county voter registration notice appears in this week’s Polk Progress. Registration will be in the Hotel Lobby on November 27 28 29 and 30 with deputy registrars to assist. County Clerk Dale Frizzell urges voters to clip and fill the form in advance and bring it to the registration. Sample forms will appear in next week’s paper and in the hotel lobby.
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Polk Progress
Polk County
Polk
Dale Frizzell
Violet Sundberg To Head Garden Club
Edna Neeman hosted the Garden Club meeting on Tuesday October 17 with fourteen members present. President Irene Widga presided as officers were elected for the coming year including Violet Sundberg as president and Sophia Klingsporn as vice president. Marjorie Lindholm serves as secretary-treasurer. Marie Henderson led the lesson on fall planting and perennials care. A lunch followed and members visited Edna Neeman and Mildred Baker’s gardens.
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Edna Neeman
Milderd Baker
Garden Club
Irene Widga
Violet Sundberg
Sophia Klingsporn
Marjorie Lindholm
Marie Henderson
Mildred Baker
County Court Fine List From Osceola and Nearby Towns
A compiled court list shows multiple defendants from Osceola, Stromsburg, Fullerton, Hastings, and other towns placed on traffic and related charges. Items include day speed offenses, minor in possession, indecent exposure, littering, stopping at signs, driving at night, and leaving the scene of an accident with fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus fees.
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DeVerne H. Johnson
Osceola
Edward Garrick
Silver Creek
Gerald L. Sperling
Stromsburg
Frank Bush
Ray Noyd
Dale McNalley
Ainsworth
Edwin J. Moslenka
Fullerton
Joe A. Makowski
Dennis J. Voichahoske
Benedict J. Kobza
Bellwood
Richard Stranberg
Central City
Darrel D. Gabel
Shelby
Ronald D. Snodgrass
Greeley
Dale Wall
Hastings
Ellis Waller
Terry Noyd
Stromburg
Death of former Polk resident Willard Johnson reported
The Progress learned Monday night of the death of Willard Johnson a former Polk resident. He died Friday at his home in Town. The mile crop is being harvested and the elevators report having received 150000 bushels by Tuesday night. Dean Myers at the Coop elevator reports the grain still needs drying. Vern Jones at Polk Grain states most of the grain he is taking in is dry enough for binning.
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Willard Johnson
Polk
Dean Myers
Coop
Vern Jones
Polk Grain
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Tiemann
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Alice Bramwell Balzer
Balzer
Pennsylvania
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Midwest
Marv Fredrickson
Head Garden Club
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