Gary Cole First Osceola Polio Victim
Polio struck in Osceola last Saturday when six year old Gary Cole contracted the disease and was taken to Omaha for treatment at Children’s Hospital. Hospital status was listed as not serious with the throat as the attack site. The article urges contacting doctors and local health authorities at first sign and explains March of Dimes support for medically indigent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cole
Helen Cole
Omaha
Children’s Hospital
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Board of Health
Edith Heilman
March of Dimes
Polk County Firms Add To Fair Cash Awards
Several firms and individuals contributed to cash awards for Fair winners. Contributions include 15 from First National Banks of Osceola and Shelby for State Club Week expenses, 10 from Stromsburg Bank for FFA Swine Showmanship, 7.50 from First National Bank of Stromsburg for Grand and Reserve Champion Baby Beef, 7.50 from Citizens State Bank of Polk for individual demonstrators, 5 from W. W. Norton for Dress Revue Song Contest and Top Booth, 5 from Farmers Co op Grain for Dairy and Beef Showmanship, and 5 from Smith Grain for Swine Showmanship. The awards supplement those already given by the Fair. full winner list will note recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Banks of Osceola
Shelby
Lincoln
Stromsburg Bank
FFA
FFA Swine Showmanship; $7.50 From the First National Bank of Stromsburg
Citizens State Bank of Polk
W. W. Norton
Farmers Co-op Grain
Smith Grain
Polk County 4-H to Represent at State Fair
Polk County 4 H girls will represent at the State Fair with demonstration teams on A Summer Luncheon Cleaning Silver and Cleaning Rugs. Individuals Sheralee Hill Rugene Lees Betty Lees will judge in Foods Clothing and Homemaking. Teams Phyllis Branting Ruth Sigler Leona Hellstrom Joyce Berger enter Foods and Homemaking. The Stitch by Stitch Club from Stromsburg will enter the Song Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Rogene Lees
JoAnn Taddiken
Leona Hellstrom
Joyce Berger
Betty Lees
Sheralee Hill
Rugene Lees
Phyllis Branting
Ruth Sigler
Stromsburg
Community Notes From Down Arborville Area
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Jensen and son visited Beaver Crossing and Ralph Fisher homes while Norma Jean Moors of Worcester moved in with Rev. E Earl Eaton family to attend Kearney College. Several guests and trips to Harford Pennsylvania and Michigan are noted along with local social visits and Sunday arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Jensen
Beaver Crossing
Ralph Fisher
Clark Stouffer
Norma Jean Moors
Worcester
Mass
E. Earle Eaton
Kearney College
Hugh Johnson
Dawn
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Blair
Earl Stevens
T. A
Roy Glasser, Jr
Ester Lackey
Michigan
Russell Bush
Local Social Notes Highlight Hordville Visitors and Gatherings
Hordville community members host and visit across towns with a busy slate of Sunday calls. Attendees include the McConkeys, Nybergs, Ericksons, and Shenk family, plus church farewell for Rev Chindwall before Griswold move.
Bridal Shower Honors Bernice Blase
A miscellaneous shower in the Lutheran church basement honors Miss Bernice Blase. Guests signed a scrapbook, water pink and blue decor surrounded the gifts, and Miss Blase opens presents as a story and songs accompany the event. She plans to wed Robert Porter of Denton on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Blase
Lutheran Church
Elaine Garling
Bernice
Bob
Ervin Light
Wayne Ramsey
Blase
Miss Blase
Fred Laessle
Virgil Blase
Henry Reed
Max Jones
Lester Rehrs
Robert Porter
Denton
York Visitors Attend Wilshusen Home Event
Mr and Mrs E Wilshusen and Mr and Mrs Raymond Sagehorn were visitors in the Carl Wilshusen home in York Sunday evening. Junior Smith of Peoria Illinois visited in the Van Bush home on Wednesday evening. The York Carl Wilshusen were Thursday visitors in the Raymond Sagehorn home. Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson visited in the Neil McNaught home in Lincoln Saturday. Miss Bernice Blase returned with them for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wilshusen
Raymond Sagehorn
Carl Wilshushusen
York
Junior Smith
Peoria
Minois
van Bush
Carl Wilshusen
Ben Peterson
Neil McNaught
L. E. Blase
Lincoln
Bernice Blase
Roy C. Kessler
Newton
Kansas
Walker
Sid’ Crow
Alvena Fenster
Edna Matthews
Central City
Mildred Brobst
Benedict
Will Collett
Bradshaw
Lloyd van Housen
Wm. Ziegelbein
Gilbert Blase
Harvey
Clarks
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mon- van Bush
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Lincolnites in Accident After Visit Near Benedict
Mr and Mrs G F Brownfield and three children of Lincoln were injured in a Sunday afternoon auto crash seven miles west of Benedict while returning home from a visit with Mrs Hill. Mrs Brownfield suffered a skull fracture and several broken ribs. Mr Brownfield broke a shoulder. Patricia 7 and Patrick 13 both had serious injuries including a skull fracture and multiple bruises. Jack Newton driver of the other car was hospitalized with non serious injuries. All were treated at York hospital. The Brownfield car was destroyed. Newton’s car was heavily damaged. Newton is from Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Brownfield
Lincoln
Benedict
G. M. Hill
York Hospital
Newton
Hastings
John Bills
Gwendolyn Eaton Engaged At Community Party
More than 200 guests from Merrick Polk and York gathered at Clarks Youth Center to honor the engagement of Hope Gwendolynn Eaton, president of Tri County Christian Endeavor Union, to LaVerne E Nicholson of Grand Island. The couple plans to marry next summer after college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Merrick, Polk
York
Clarks Youth Center
E. Earle Eaton
Faith Gloria
Joy Constance Eaton
Hope Gwendolynn Eaton
Tri-County Christian Endeavor Union
LaVerne E. Nicholson
Grand Island
Eugene Knepper
Fullerton
Carolyn Sinnett
Florence Shockey
Bradshaw
Kenneth Bedient
Polk
Polk County
Paul W. Walker
Edick Anderson
Oscar Persons
Harry Anderson
R. E. Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Miss Eaton
Mr. Nicholson
The
Kearney College
Poleites on Fishing Trip to Canada
A group led by Jim Lindburg and others drives a pickup and car to a fishing site near Winnipeg, Canada, expecting about a week away. Gilbert Benson, Ronnie Benson, and Arnold Isaacson fly in Gibs plane, departing Monday for the North and Canada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lindburg
Larry Hammond
Lyle Widga
Harold Carlson
Ray Werner
Sam Wall
Marvin Fredrickson
North
Canada
Gilbert
Ronnie Benson
Arnold Isaacson
Gib
Winnipeg
New Street Lights Shine On Polk Highway and Town
Rolland Dahlin and crew installed twelve Whiteway street lights on Polk highway this week. The lights use 500 watt bulbs and cast light along the road. Old fixtures will be moved behind the Progress office Stromberg's Grocery and the Home Service Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteway
Rolland Dahlin
Main Street
Progress Office
Stromberg’s
Home Service
Pleasant HomeMakers Shine at Polk County Fair
The Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H Club from Osceola earned blue ribbons for two milk pasteurizing demonstrations by Sheralee Hill and Marilyn Hahn and for a pie crust with milk by Shirley Stevens and Sondra Hill. Their Safety First book won first premium, secretary’s book won first ribbon, and song contest entries also earned blue ribbons. Sheralee Hill's Walk in The 4-H Way poster will go to the State Fair. she will compete in state food judging after Polk County honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant HomeMakers
Polk County
Osceola
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Shirley Stevens
Sondra Hill
Sheralee
Lincoln
Local Teachers Stay with Host Families for School Year
Miss Leota Sneed and Miss Bernice Anderson live with Mrs. Mary Blase while Elaine Lanphear and Elaine Ludvigson reside with Mr. and Mrs. Theo Larson. Betty Anderson and Ruth Weston stay with the Alfred and Sundberg households. Lois Miller and Margaret Gordon reside with Mrs. C. J. McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Sneed
Bernice Anderson
Mary Blase
Elaine Lanphear
Elaine Ludvigson
Theo Larson
Betty Anderson
Olaf Alfred
Ruth Weston
Oscar Sundberg
Lois Miller
Margaret Gordon
C. J. McCoy
Whitacres and friends vacation across northern Michigan
Mr and Mrs W R Whitacre and Dorothy and Mrs Olaf Alfreds returned from a week at a cabin in northern Michigan. Rev and Mrs A C Bates of Table Rock stayed with the Pearsons before a longer vacation trip with Arthur Bates. Willard Adelson joined John Johnsons for supper near Swede Home as a family reunion celebrated their mother's birthday anniversary. Callers at Martin Baach home included multiple local families from Hampton and North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitacre
Dorothy
Olaf Alfreds
Michigan
A. C. Bates
Table Rock
Pearson
Arthur Bates
Willard Adelson
John Johnson
Ervin Blase
Martin Baach
Gilbert Driewer
Hampton
Will Wurtz
Carl Blase
Will Blase
Norman Reetz
Kathy
Charles Norquest
Louise Wurtz
George Wurtz
Clara Blase
Dan Chamberlain
North Platte
Frank Thelander
Althea
Lillie Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Walter Jones
Donna
Joyce
Omaha
High Prairie Ladies Club
Clair Willits
John Gestrine
Henry Thelander
Clarence Nielsen
Harold A. Johnson
Robert Minoe
Michael
Glenn Twarng
C. E. Franzen
Minnesota
Mabel Hartquist
Mack Hartquist
Fort Dodge
Iowa
A. Be, Franzen
Paul Gustafson
Denver
Lena Anderson
Fred Dohse
Sig Davison
Robert Vanders
Martin Gestrine
Richard Lundgren
Robert Willits
Lena Johnson
Robert
Birthday Club
Joel Toe
Harlan Johnson
Reuel Sward
Edgar Peterson
Swede Home News Highlights Local Social Ties
Mrs Frank Thelander and Althea and Miss Lillie Chindgren spent Friday with Mrs Petrus Nelson. Numerous visits and dinners unfold across High Prairie and surrounding towns as families, friends, and visiting relatives gather.
Social guests visit local residents in three afternoons
Miss Mabel Samuelson was a Thursday afternoon guest of Mrs. Wm Mudge. Sunday luncheon guests in the Arvid Carlson home included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. Harry Anderson and children, Mrs. Roger Erickson and daughter, and R Lou Erick. Mrs. Swen Stone visited Mrs. Julia Edlund on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Coleman
Bernice Tesch
Maureen
Morris. Nitzel
Alvin Strawberg
Harriet Ang
Leonard Nyberg
Rockford, DL
Helen Nyberg
Kentucky
Mary Nyberg
Polk
Lester McConkey
Clinois
Harry Carlson
Ed Johnson
McConkey
Johnson
Lyons
Nebraska
Emmett Erickson
Alvin Stranberg
Adolph Erickson
Norman
Donald
Arvid Stranberg
Emil Stranberg
Vincent
Rudolph Nyberg
Edwin Nyberg
Anna Ehn
H. M. Benson
Roger
Omaha
Lloyd
Marilyn Jones
LaVone McConnell
Jeanette McConnell
Patty Jones
L. E. Blase
Lincoln
Bernice
Wm. Ziegelbein
York Hospital
Wallace Sandell
Henry Sandell
York
C. O. Bodine
Johnson-Lytle
Albert Howe
Coleman
Morris Nitzel
Joplin
Harry Jones
Chas. Hanquist
Rockford, II
McConnell
Gay Shenk
J. E. Benson
Mabel Samuelson
Andy Anderson
Berdena
Lyman Lampshire
Merlin
Willard Meerkatz
Albin Nelson
Swen Stone
Carol Stone
Little Cynthia
Amos Nelson
Ivan Bengtson
Wm. Mudge
Arvid Carlson
Frank Anderson
Harry Anderson
Roger Erickson
R-Lou Erickson
Julia Edlund
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Sergeant York
Gary Cooper News
Joan Leslie
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Polk County Extension News
Arborville Way
la Verne Nicholson
Lillian Nicholson
Glenn Randall
Curtis
Hordville News
Labor
Gwendolyn Eaton
Poleites
Jesse Campbell
Francis
Jim Campbell
Swede Home News
State Fair Grounds
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