Thirty Candidates Prep For Opening Kickoff In Stromburg
Thirty football hopefuls train under Coach Art Phillips for the Inaugural on September 11 against Stromsburg. Practices began August 22 as Phillips builds a lineup to replace graduates. Key returnees include Dennis Cramer Marvin Dittmer Migrow Norquest Kenneth Werner Verland Widga Louis Light Carroll Shenk Allen Piegelbein Jack Larkin Lawrence Shenk Bill McNaught and others. Six freshmen join the squad and the season opener features Stromburg at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Phillips
Stromsburg
Phillips
Dennis Cramer
Marvin Dittmer Migrow Norquest
Kenneth Werner
Verland Widga
Louis Light
Carroll Shenk
Allen Piegelbein
Jack Larkin
Lawrence Shenk
Local families host gatherings and visits in Stromsburg area
Local residents recount weekend visits to the Wurtz, Richardson, Exdahl, and Kruse households. guests include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Rose Central City and Mr and Mrs David Exdahl. A hospital patient is Mrs Oscar Strand. A summer trip covered Canada Pacific Northwest and National Parks with Wurtz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coover
Leo Wurtz
J. E. Nyberg
Mildred
Mary Lou
Eddie Jenkins
Robert Richardson
Gilbert Rose
Central City
Birs
David Exdahl
Daniel
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Birs Wurtz
John Kruse
Kruse
Seattle
Washington
Harold Reed
Portland
Oregon
Oscar Strand
Stromsburg Hospital
Milton Anderson
Lavonne
Morris Johnson
Stromsburg
Warold Mitchell
Mr Mitchell
Topeka
Kansas
Mary McCumber
Johnson Home
Gordon Smith
Rising City
Clarence Burgeson
Ralph Kahler Sr Named To Co op Grain Board
Ralph Kahler Sr. was appointed to the Farmers Co op Grain Board of Directors to fill the vacancy caused by the sudden death of Frank Bolton. The appointment was announced by Dean Myers elevator manager on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kahler, Sr
Co-op Grain Board
Frank Bolton
Farmers Co-op Grain Board of Directors
Ralph Kahler
Dean Myers
Country Roads Hazard Raises Crossroad Dangers
Country driving risks rise from overgrown crossroads with weeds and obstructed sightlines. Citizens urged to mow weeds, trim trees, spray brush, and remove corn stalks near intersections to improve safety and possibly save lives.
Family Trip Boxes Fun and Work in Colorado
Mr and Mrs Frank Adelson with Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson of Clarks spent Thursday to Saturday in Colorado on combined business and pleasure. They attended the Akron fair and rodeo. Miss Shirley Ann Ruby of Gibson a Polk High School instructor resides with Oscar Sundberg. Mr and Mrs W J Kroger hosted dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adelson
Roy Nelson
Clarks
Colorado
Akron
Shirley Ann Ruby ofGibbon
Polk High School
Oscar Sundberg Home
W.J Kroger
Frank Nelson
Betty Ang
Ekdaht
Stanforg Ang
Polk Progress celebrates forty sixth year and issue number one
The Polk Progress marks its forty six birthday with issue number one of the forty sixth year. The paper notes forty six years and 2392 issues since its first publication and continues serving the community as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Polk
Progress
Polk Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Travel
Polk residents sent and received guests this week. Mr. Harvey Zabel heads to Oregon for a teaching post while El Creek visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Garling and Mrs. Lavar Sandell. Numerous locals hosted relatives from Lincoln, Minneapolis, Rockford, and Colorado with weddings, church notes, and a Dobberstein picnic at Aurora shaping the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Zabel
Allen
Elm Creek
Will Garling
Zabel
Polk
Oregon
Lavar Sandell
A. E. Swanson
Central City
Sandell
Charlotte Rose
Lincoln
New Kindergarten Building Nears September Opening
A new school kindergarten building, moved from York County School District No. 66, is hurriedly finished for the September 8 opening. It will house the kindergarten and one other grade not yet decided by Supt Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Supt, Warren
Appointments Made By Commander Jones
Commander Jones Max Jones selects year long committees and fills Legion offices. Appointees include Everett Green Set. of Arms Arnold Neuhaus Service Officer Robert Baack Employment Officer John Bills Child Welfare Arnold Neuhaus Membership Lyle Widga Community Service Robert Baack Americanism Donald Ostberg Publicity Alton Wilhelms House Committee Dean Myens Arnold Neuhaus Robert Baack Donald Ostberg Henry Eisler and Alton Wilhelms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Jones
Legion Post
Everett Green
Arnold Neuhaus
Robert Baack
John Bills
Lyle Widga
Donald Ostberg
Alton Wilhelms
Dean Myens
Henry Eisler
New Co op Oil Manager Named at Polk Air Station
The Farmers Union Co op Oil Association announces Ralph Kahler Jr. as new manager of the Polk air station succeeding Clarence Bolton. The decision was made at a directors meeting last weekend. Phillip Meline joins the staff to fill the duties vacated by the former manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kahler, Jr
New Co-op
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Association
Ralph Kahler Jr
Clarence ‘Bud’ Bolton
Polk
Phillip Meline
Newymosager
Local families host visits and gamily gatherings
Mr and Mrs Oscar Person and Mary Mae visited Mrs and Mrs Elmer Christensen of Bradshaw on Friday. Janice and Delores Anderson stayed with Mary Mae Friday night. Sund Gustafson and son spent Sunday in Lincoln. The Sundbergs helped celebrate Mrs Charles Stromberg's birthday while Mrs Gustafson visited her son. Several families visited in Lin dholm and Appelton homes. Clifford Penrose returned to Wichita with relatives after summer stay with Mervin Samuels. Major Penrose reportedly returned home from Tokyo by phone. Kroger and Behson families traveled to Omaha to reunite Max and visit Jeannelle at Immanuel Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Bodine
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Harold Anderson
Dean Ostberg
Anderton
Ostberg
William’ Kahn
Clarks
Elwood
Anderson
Minneapolis
Hutchingon
Minnesota
Polk
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Charles Lytle
Edward Schnagse
Wakefield
Lytle
Rudolph Nyberg
Harriet
Norma Ang
Rockford
Illinois
Mary Nyberg
Edwin Nyberg
Phillip Nyberg
Mir
Oscar Person
Mary Mae
Elmer Christensen
Bradshaw
Janice
Delores Anderson
Raymond Sund- Gustafson
Lincoln
Sundberg’s
Charles Stromberg
Gustafson
Paul Gustafson
Matha Shostrom
Marlves
Donald
Will Johnson
Lolyd Hahn
Malrilyn
Wesleyan University
Ed Widga
Lloyd Widga
Donelson
Buckley Park Stromsbureg
Delwin Lindholm
Grand Island
Donna Lindholm
Kearney
C R. Lindholm
Anna Appelton
Wendell Appelton
Clifford Penrose
Mervin Samuels
Wichita
Kansas
Vincent Strawburg
Gilbert Glad
Jackie Becher
Rey
Clifford Smith
Mary Ann Nyberg
Smith
Polk Group
Tokyo
Lloyd Kroger
Max
Lloyd Behson
Jeannelle
Immanuel Hospital
Heart Attack Fatal To Frank Bolton
Frank Bolton 55 a prominent farmer northeast of town died from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Donald Hanquist of Polk and a son Clarence of Stromsburg. Funeral services will be held at Metz Mortuary York today at 2:00 PM with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Benrelct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bolton
Bolton
Donald Hanquist
Polk
Clarence
Stromsburg
Metz Mortuary
York
Pleasant Hill
Benerlict
Local social notices spread across Osceola region
Mr and Mrs Harold Blase and family visit. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rahrs, Robert, Fred Laessle, and Ervin Paben family part. Don Newton and Denver guests visit Sealy family. Don Sealy and family from Manteca California visiting this week. Lloyd Stromberg and son dine with Charles Whitney in Aurora. Sandy Blase celebrates sixth birthday with show in Polk. Carlyn Strand and Gloria Adelson attend Lincoln School event. Hilding Dahlin returns home after Osceola Hospital stay. Mrs Arthur Berg accompanied by Mrs. Jones visit with Willits family. Levar Sandell and sister Charlotte Rose visit Grand Island. Pvt Wayne Creech spends weekend at home in Ft. Riley. Mervin Shenk and Charles visit Clinton Harding in Lincoln. Lindholm and Rosella visit Omaha. Vere Lutz and grandson Herbie OConnor visit from Arcadia. Lenny Johnson and family visit Fred Johnson home. Forest Andersons return from Black Hills and Yellowstone tour. Joe Spires, Kearney. Merton Springer, Grand Island, visit Nelsons for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blase
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Fred Laessle
Ervin Paben
Gon
Don Newton
Denver
Richard Sealy
Don Sealy
Manteca
California
Lloyd Stromberg
Song
Charles Whitney
Aurora
Sandy Blase
Polk
Carlyn Strand
Gloria Adelson
Lincoln
Lincoln“School
Hilding Dahlin
Osceola ‘Hospital
Berg
Arthur
Walter Jones
Osteola
Clair Willits
Levar Sandell
Charlotte Rose
Grand Island
Wayne Creech
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Mervin Shenk
Charles
Clinton Harding
CR Lindholm
Rosella
Omaha
Addresses Of Our Service Men
List of service member names and units with post office addresses. Includes PVT Doyle Dahlin U S 55326577 Btry B 82nd AAAAW SP BN APO 248 c o Postmaster San Francisco California, ENS jth Div USS Sperry AS12 FPO San Diego California, John J Holmes ATAN NAF Weeksville ZP11 Elizabeth City North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Dahlin
U.S
C-O
San Francisco
Calif
Sterling Anderson
Sperry
FPO
San Diego
John J. Holmes
Weeksville
Elizabeth City
N. Caroline
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