Polk's School Attendance Increases at Registration
Polk Public Schools reported higher enrollment after a Tuesday registration from nine to twelve. Of 187 students, 77 joined upper four grades while 110 entered lower eight grades and kindergarten. The junior class led with 29 ball cards, while seniors and sophomores totaled 36. The freshman class counted 12 students, named individually, and grade totals were listed for each grade including the kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Public Schools
Ennal Force
Kay Heiden
Martha Creech
Mars Guldinger
Darwin Thelander
Dick Warleses
Galyn Lind
Stanley Hanquist
Donald Widza
Ta- Rita Flodman
Margie Scott
Judith Cramer
Beverly Peetze
Polk County PMA selects 1953 county committee members
Delegates from nine Polk County precincts met August 29 1952 at the PMA office in Osceola to elect a county committee for the 1953 program year. The new committee includes Lee F Campbell as chairman M Richard C Sealey as vice chairman and Leo Cockson as third member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
PMA
Osceola
Lee F Campbell
Richard C. Sealey
Leo Cockson
Canada
Harrys RO Sterup
Wdwin i. Fn
Mas Seaddarth
Clear Crevis
Richard Gonka
Roy Cattin
Clarence Leimser
Hack Berry
Lawrence J Fleastan
Mord C. Bond
Max Lott
Island
Leo P 1Asek
Jed Guenther
John Oppligar
Oscmola
Chutes L Walgreen
Bruce Vickett
Clarence R. Johnson
Platt
Thirty Attend Rebekah Lodge Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met Thursday evening with an attendance of thirty. The charter was dropped and an impressive ceremony held in memory of Julius FE Welch Past President of the Assembly of Nebraska serving 1914 and 1915. Mrs Welch was an ARA representative in 1929. Mrs Bethel King was chosen delegate and Mrs Jo Ostberg alternate to the Grand Lodge Convention at North Platte in October. Rolland Dahlin and Clifford Cramer served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Julius FE Welch
The
Assembly of Nebraska
Welch
ARA
Bethel King
Jo Ostberg
Grand Lodge
North Platte
Rolland Dahlin
Clifford Cramer
Ostberg Guests Visit Johnsons On Sunday Evening
Mr. and Mrs Ilof Ostberg were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs Grant Johnson, sharing an informal social visit at the Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilof Ostberg
Polio Cases in Polk County Reach Six
Mrs. Edith Heilman the Polk County Chapter chair urges strict polio precautions as six cases are reported this month. She notes silent carriers and stresses the 1952 Polio Pledge rules to reduce incidence and severity. The chapter offers financial aid and the National Foundation depots stand by with respirators and equipment. Contact numbers are 5851 and 4661.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Polk County
The
National Foundation
March of Dimes Organization
Baptist Young People Complete Bible Camp at Covenant Cedars
Platte Valley Baptist youth finished a weeklong Bible Camp at Covenant Cedars. A Brotherhood meeting for men and a House Party for women followed. Annemarie Osterlee of Germany spoke at the Horse Party and Rev. Roger Goodman led the youth and men’s events. The Missionary Society hosted a tea for about 79 women on Sunday. Community attendance included many local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Covenant Cedars
Annemarie Osterlee
Germany
Roger Goodman
Young Peoples
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Benedict Couple Hosts Bolton Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bolton and their boys of Benedict were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bolton
Benedict
Frank Bolton
Kraft Wed Sundberg in Wisconsin Ceremony
The marriage of James Sundberg of Lowry Field Denver to Miss Louette Kraft occurred Friday, August 30, at Merrill Wisconsin. James returned to Polk Sunday and was joined in Denver Tuesday by Mrs Sundberg, a member of the W A F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sundberg
Lowry Field
Denver
Oscar Sundberg
Louette Kraft
Merrill
Wisconsin
James
Polk
Sundberg
W.A.F
Beware of New Wheat Varieties In Nebraska
Nebraska grain officials warn farmers to avoid unrecommended wheat seed varieties such as Red Chief Red Jacket Whan Queen Kan Kine New Chief Chief Kar and Blackhawk Yogo and Early Colorado Many untested or late varieties threaten quality and disease resistance Nebraska recommends Nebred Cheyenne Pawnee and Camanche with certified cleaned treated seed sourced via county agents or the Agronomy Department to maintain high demand and performance
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Sheffield
Nebraska
The
Agricultural College
Red Jacket
Kar
Montana
Sheffield and
Millers
Colorado
Chase County
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Agronomy
College of Agriculture
Social calendar listings for September events
Community notices list events from September 4 to September 11 including Women's Society of Christian Service Legion Auxiliary IC T V distribution Lutheran Ladies Aid and Baptist Missionary Society with dates and group names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion, Auxiliary
Ic T T. v
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Baptist Missionary
Letter From Polio Stricken Family Recovers Son. Daughter Remains in Iron Lung
A Snyder family writes to the editor about son Wayne recovering well from polio while daughter Cynthia remains in an iron lung at Children's Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Mr Hartman, formerly a Polk school commercial teacher and coach in 1948-49, has coached at Snyder High since then and they welcome a new daughter Brenda Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Iartman
Snyder
Wayne
Cynthia
Little Miss
Children's Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Hartman's
Brenda Lynn
Hartman
Polk
Snyder High
Draft Board selects New Clerk for Polk County
Henry Galus, chairman of the Polk County Draft Board, announced the resignation of Mrs Edith Russell as clerk and appointed Mrs Jean Barker as successor. The appointment became effective Monday last week August 18, with the office in the courthouse on the third floor. Office hours are 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, for all Selective Service business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galus
Polk County Draft Board
Edith Russell
Jean Barker
Cffics
Funeral services for polio victim Roger Nelson
Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens attended the funeral service for their nephew Roger Harold Nelson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson at Ut Funeral Home in Osceola on Wednesday afternoon. Roger died after illness with polio at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtr
Horace Stevens
Roger Harold Nelson
Harold Nelon
Osceola
Roger
Children's Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Births Report at York Hospital and Thompsonville Note
The notice reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lavelle at York Hospital on Saturday August 30. The infant weighed nine pounds one ounce and both mother and child are well. A second birth lists Russell Leslie III born August 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bush of Thompsonville Michigan. Mrs. Buch is the former Thais Belle Lackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lavelle
York Hospital
Russell Leslie III
Russell Bush
Thompsonville
Michigan
Buch
Belle Lackey
Peter Peterson Family Reunion in Osceola Park
Sixty nine of 157 descendants gathered for a reunion and picnic supper on August 17 at Osceola Park. Eldest Emma Chindgren and Mrs J G Carlson attended with husbands. Records kept by Miss Lillia Chindgren, recent deaths Ernest Carlson and Wayne Upton, five births listed including Jerald Lee Seamehorn and Ruth Ann Hallquist, four marriages including Ruby Walgreen to Paul Gustafson. Four men serve in the armed forces: Elnpethardt, Swanson, Carlson, Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Osceola Park
Emma Chindgren
Stromsburg
J G. Carlson
Osceola
Lillia Chindgren
Ruby Walgreen
Paul Gustafson
Donald Swansor
Delores Sapp
Richard Walgreen
Norma Walker
Laura Olseer
Norris Johnson
Tom Elnpethardt
Marines
Fort LaJone
N. Caroling
Duane Swanson
Alexandria
Darwin Carlson
France
Korea
Busy Bees 4-H Club Ends Year With Refreshments
The Busy Bees 4-H Club held its final meeting at Charles Cramer's home on Thursday afternoon wrapping up the year's work. Plans were made for a late season picnic and Mrs. Cramer served tasty refreshments. Alvin Weber, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees 4-H
Charles Cramer
Week's Bouquet honors Mrs Martin Baack at Polk
Alice Baack nee Wurtz is lauded for kindness and service in Polk community life. Born on the Wurtz farm she taught in local schools after 1917 and later supported Immanuel Lutheran and Ladies Aid. Her home gifts and steady cheer brighten neighbors as AkSarBen plans a Good Neighbor Pin tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Martin Baack
Wurtz
Polk High School
Alice Wurtz
Hubby
York
Robert
Louise Reetz
Lena Mae Blase
Alice Baack
Immanuel Lutheran
Ladies Aid
AkSarBen
Omaha
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Mer. Pleasant Homie
Milton Anderson
van Push
Lyle D
Pornbureh
Lioyd
Herbert Ko Andson
Donald J
Peterson Valley
Martin O Kresha
Allan Kreasha
Albin J Paosuskl
Baptist Young People
Bride of
Lesle F. Sheffield
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
W.S.C.S
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