All-Sports Day Draws Large Community Crowd and Exciting Events
A sizable crowd attended the community All-Sports Day with an afternoon and evening turnout, topped by 1400 spectators. Highlights included an 8-6 midget baseball win by Aurora over Polk, bicycle polo, and the All-Star softball game featuring the Thugs versus the Plugs with tight defense and big hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Polk
Don Nyberg
Everett Green
Polk Commercial Club
Bud Bolton
Lavaughn Adelson
Harold Green
John Yolmes
Thugs
Don Forss
Ernie Gleim
Ralph Kahler
Beryl Willits
Roger Hanquist
Duane Hahn
Marvin Schultz
Lavern Schulze
Corinne Carlson Weds Lavaughn Adelson at Salem Lutheran
Miss Corinne Carlson and Lavaughn Adelson married August 21 at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg in a 7:00 PM ceremony. Rev. Thur Johnson officiated. Attendants were Marland Adelson and Roberta Carlson. The couple plans a westward honeymoon then Lavaughn enters service in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Carlson
Lavaughn Adelson
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Thur Johnson
Marland
Roberta
West
Corinne
Hazel Carlyon
Polk High School
Polk
Lavaughn
Service
Berggren Family Holds Annual Reunion at Buckley Park
The Berggren reunion gathered about eighty relatives at Buckley Park on Sunday August 26. Guests included Mrs Gladys Woodworth and numerous Berggren relatives from Lincoln Omaha Clarks Polk Stromsburg and Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berggren
Buckley Park
Gladys Woodworth
Fred Jones
Lemoyne
Lincoln
Donald Haggart
Agnes Haggart
Grand Island
M. D. Berck
DeAnn
Omaha
Herbert Wurtz
Don Douglas
Clarks
Frank Berggren
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Brooke Berggren
Alan Berggren
Greg
Lewis Lindburg
Don Nordberg
Fred Johnson
Morris Lindburg Jr
Adel Berggren
Charles Peterson
Ostbergs and relatives visit Kilgore kin
Mrs Flora Ostberg and Mr and Mrs RH Friederici of Kilgore Texas arrived Saturday for a week long visit with their son and brother Ilos and Mrs Ostberg. Ed Ostberg of Wood River was a weekend guest. Others at dinner Sunday included Mrs Hannah Lindahl Grant Johnson Mr and Mrs Dean Ostberg and Mr and Mrs Donald Ostberg and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ostberg
R. H. Friederici
Kilgore
Texas
Ilos
Geologist Wayne Lampshire on 40 day leave
Wayne Lampshire a geologist with a navy engineer ing unit is spending a 40 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire He has been stationed in the Philippines and will return there at the end of his leave Mac Gleim a Polk High graduate last spring has enrolled at Norfolk Jr College Miss Patty Jones is now employed at Kroger s Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lampshire
V.C.N
Navy
Gilbert Lampshire
Philippines
Mac Gleim
Polk High
Norfolk Jr. College
Patty Jones
Kroger's
Baseball Infielders and Arbiters Named in Lineup
Vance Toline Gaylen Holmes At Infield Dick Sagehorn Bernard Land W McNaught Jerry Widga Lennis Lind Lloyd Lind Alton Wilhelms Wally Lind Doyle Dahlin Donald Ostberg Bob Peterson Ut Infield IE Anderson Ut Outfield. The men serving as the arbiters were Fred Laessle Lloyd Widga and Art Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Toline
Gaylen Holmes
Dick Sagehorn
Bernard Land
W. McNaught
Ord
Jerry Widga
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Lind
Alton Wilhelms
Wally Lind
Doyle Dahlin
Polk community meets Red Cross flood relief quota
The Polk community answered the Red Cross call for flood relief with donations from Free Church $21.30, Methodist Church $22, Baptist Church $53.60, and Swede Plain Church $8.36. Additional gifts to the Methodist Flood Relief Fund totaled Swede Plain $92.30 and Polk Methodist $81.00, as the flood region faced substantial losses. Mrs. Paul Strand chaired the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Red Cross
Evan, Free Church
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Swede Plain
Methodist
Polk Methodist
Paul Strand
Former Polk Resident Ray Peterson Dies in Utah
Word was received of the death of Ray Peterson, a former Polk resident, who died after a lingering illness at Salt Lake City on Friday, August 31. His home is listed as Idaho Falls, Idaho. Funeral services were held there Monday. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Donald and Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Peterson
Polk
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Idahog
Donald
Burdette
Addresses of Our Service Men Pvt Duane R Newton Fort Riley Kansas
Pvt Duane R Newton, U S 55-173-241 COM, 8rd Platoon, 85th Reg, 10th Inf Div, Fort Riley, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane R. Newton
U. S
Inf
Fort Riley
Kansas
Stach-Finster Picnic Brings Diverse families Together
The Stach-Finster picnic was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulze. Eldest attendees included Mrs Minnie Fenster Hampton and Mrs Hulda Stach. A large gathering from Omaha Ravenna Spokane St Paul North Platte Schuyler Hamp ton and Broken Bow shared a meal and memories, then visited and reviewed the past during an afternoon of socializing after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stach - Fenster
Henry Schulze
Minnie Fenster
Hampton
Hulda Stach
Messrs
and Mesdames Cecii Tibbits
Lincoln
Alvin Gaus- Mann
Ravenna
Kenneth Gausmann
Spokane
Washington
Leonard Fenster
Herbert Fenster
Omaha
Gerald Fenster
Gwen
Broken Bow
Walter Stach
Norman Magnusen
St. Paul
Minnesota
Carl Waak Jr
North Platte
Ralph Wilshusen
North Bend
Norman Wilshusen
Schuyler
Leonard Feekin
Crete
Albert Klone
Otto Wilshusen
Milford Johnson
Carl Waak Sr
Laverne Schulze
Local Visitors Share Dinner and Picnic in Park
Mrs Gunnard Carlson of Central City and her daughter visited the N E McNaught home with Mrs Harold O Connor and two Sidney daughters. Mr and Mrs W J Kroger also joined the dinner. A group of 25 youths hosted a picnic supper for Jim Sundberg on leave, and he departed Monday night for Lowery Field Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Carlson
Central City
Harold O’conner
Sidney
N. E. McNaught
W. J. Kroger
Jim Sundberg
Jim
Lowery Field
Colorado
Sundbergs Host Friday Evening Get Together
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg entertained Friday evening for their son Jimmie. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Sandell Mr Henry Horstman Mr Albert Sundberg and Doyle Miss Iris Richards Miss Lucille Johnson and Leroy Beshaler of Callaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sundberg
Jimmie
Messrs
Harless Family Reunion Attendees Gather in Stromsburg
The Harless family reunion occurred Sunday at Buckley Park in Stromsburg with attendees including Bernard and Mrs Harless of Richmond California Clarence and Mrs Otto of Lincoln Nebraska Victor and Mrs Lang of Pleasanton Nebraska Stanley and Mrs Harless Jimmie of Gresham Nebraska Gail Shay and Mrs Henglefelt of Stromsburg Leland Harless and family and two Polk Nebraska couples Marilyn Jones14 entered St Francis Hospital in Grand Island Friday for treatment and is improving per latest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Bernard Harless
Richmond
Calif
Clarence Otto
Lincoln
Nebr
Victor Lang
Pleasanton
Stanley Harles
Jimmie
Gresham
Gail Shay
David City
Marilyn Jones
Vern Jones
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Crop Organization to be Formed in Osceola Meeting
The Organization of CROP for the year 1951 52 will be completed in a meeting set for Friday evening September 7 at 8 00 p m. The venue is the Court House in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Osceola
Mrs Arthur Branting Dies in Colorado
Mrs. Arthur Branting of North Platte passed away suddenly at Grand Lake Colorado on Wednesday August 29. The widow of Arthur Branting she lived near Polk with her husband and seven children survive. Sisters Mrs Ralph Branting Polk Mrs Er nest Wilshusen and Miss Viola Ueckert Hampton also survive along with one other sister and three brothers. Funeral details were held Tuesday afternoon at North Platte attended by family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Branting
North Platte
Grand Lake
Colorado
Ralph Branting
Clifford Branting
Polk
Mabel Church
Central City
Merry Makers Receive Honors At County Fair
The Merry Makers 4-H Club won the top purple ribbon in the County 4-H Singing Contest at Polk County Fair with selections including America and Tell Me Why. They also earned first place for their Food Fanfare booth and a Polk County Fair Special Award funded by the Polk County Farm Bureau. Several members earned state fair exhibits and demonstrations with leaders listed as Mr. Paul Strand, Mrs. Leslie Adelson, and Carlyn Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Polk County Farm Bureau
Janice Crow
Sharon Adelson
Carmen Sandell
Carlyn Strand
Judy Johnson
Joan Cramer
Harleen Johnson
Jean Ekdahl
Pam Cramer
Janice Carlson
Rosalie Nelson
Joan Seamons
Karan~Ang
Local families host gatherings and visits this weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Coover and a family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey Sr. They were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Cramer. Mrs Rudolph Gustafson spent Wednesday and Thursday in Lincoln visiting Mr and Mrs Doyle Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Dean Weimer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coover
Richard Sealey
Richard Sealey Sr
Richard Cramer
Rudolph Gustafson
Lincoln
Doyle Gustafson
Dean Weimer
Adelson Family Visits Abilene Guests at Silver Creek Dinner
Mr and Mrs Orlie Adelson and family of Abilene Kangaa visited and spent the weekend with relatives returning home Monday. They were honored at Sunday dinner at the Ted Wyman home in Silver Creek with guests Roy Nelson and Jean Max Nelson Clarke Frank Adelson Willard Adelson and Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Adelson
Abilene
Kangaa
Ted Wyman
Silver Creek
Messrs
EYREDRICKSONS CUP FIRST PLACE IN SOFTBALL LEAGUE
The Swedehome team under Fredrickson Imp. Co. avoided a loss with three seventh inning runs to seize first place over the Knotholers who dropped 15 to 14. Larry Johnston scored the winning run on a long fly by Kermit Larson. Vance Toline Ted Swanson and Wally Lind hit home runs. Other games saw Legion defeat Johnson 21 to 8 and Commercial Club beat D. X. Oilers. North Blue edged Cornhuskers 15 to 13 with Lavern Schulze and Clarence Rahrs homering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrickson Imp. Co
Knotholers
Larry Johnston
Kermit Larson
Vance Toline
Ted Swanson
Wally Lind
Legion
Johnson
D. X. Oilers
North Blue
Cornhuskers
Lavern Schulze
Clarence Rahrs
Social calendar events listed for the week
The calendar shows Legion Auxiliary on Monday Sept 10 at 2 30 PM Swede Plain W S C S on Wednesday Sept 12 at 2 30 PM Baptist Missionary on Thursday Sept 13 at 2 30 PM and Rebekah Lodge on Thursday Sept 18 at 8 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Swede Plain W.scs
Baptist Missionary
Rebekah Lodge
Nebraksa freshmen footballers draw eye with strong ties
Lyell Bremler surveys Nebraska freshmen football signings highlighting out of state players and strong athletic department cooperation. He notes Bill Glassford and Ralph Fife connections, Patsy Clark ties, and Hollie Lepley recruiting links. He praises coach efficiency and predicts strong future for the Huskers. He also comments on Texas Oklahoma prospects, Missouri, and race results in boxing and horse racing culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Nebraska U
Cornhusker School
Ike Hanscom
South Dakota
Bill Glassford
Ralph Fife
Pennsylvania
Patsy Clark
Hollie Lepley
Wisconsin
Alliance
Bill Giles
Frank Simon
Dick Regier
Nebraska
John Bordogna
Turtle Creek
Tom Novak
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Colorado
Missouri
Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Elaine Heny Weds Lavern Schulze in Powell Wyoming
Elaine Marie Heny and Lavern H. Schulze married at Immanuel Lutheran church Powell Wyoming in a candlelit ceremony. The bride wore ivory satin with a haloed lace veil and carried lavender gladioli. Attendants included maid of honor Dolores Schulze and bridesmaids in lavender gowns. Guests and family from Nebraska and Wyoming attended before a Yellowstone Park honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Marie Heny
Walter G. Heny
Powell
Wyoming
andLavern H. Schulze
Henry Schulze
Hordville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Arthur Crosmer
Heny
Dolores Schulze
St. Paul
Minnesota
Miss Schulze
Lemoyne Waak
Osmond
Nebraska
Maisie Hasselhahn
Omaha
Maid of ‘Honor
Carolyn Rhode
Hampton
Nora June Jorges
Elwood
Marvin Schulze
Richard Heny
Leonard Aurich
Potter
Margaret Suhr
Garland
Art Fiechtner
Betty Riedel
Kearney
Robert Barron
Shirley Hoffer
Barbara Robbins
Malinda Joseph
Broom
Ervin
Carl Waak
Milford Johnson
Potter, Nebraska
Emil Jorges
Richard Schlecht
Fairbury
Hilbert Borcher
Dale
Sidney
Christine Fetzer
Modesto
California
Harvey Heny
Frannie
Schulze
Yellowstone Park
Enrollment Up In Polk Schools
Polk schools show total enrollment at 161 with 78 in high school and 83 in lower grades after day one. Boys and girls are equal at 39 in high school, freshmen 18, sophomores 28, juniors 17, seniors 15, and football ready with 33 candidates. First game set against Genoa on September 21 at Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Werth
Harvey Leamons
Polk
Art Philip
Leon Stankel
Gaylen Holmes
Frank Ostrander
Duane Johnson
Bob Peterson
Bob
Port
Genoa
Don Miller Reaches San Diego Stationed Statewide
Don Miller phoned Wednesday from San Diego after reaching the states. A large birthday gathering honored Mrs. Willard Lindburg with numerous local families and relatives from Hardville Sut ton Hampton Grand Island Omaha Lincoln and more. A second reunion at E A Flodman’s hosted Joe Kralik Albert Minard Myron Johnson and others. They viewed five years of home movies and shared a five o'clock lunch before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Miller
States
San Diego
Willard Lindburg
R. C. Gustafton
Carroll Ericksen
Hilmer Jones
Leland Jones
Hardville
James Barbee
Jimmie
Sutton
J. L. Ericksen
Hampton
Nell Ericksen
Robert McKillup
Ernest Bousquet
Susan Jo Stevens
Lincoln
Dwayne Erickson
Omaha
Lawrence Jones
Grand Island
E. A. Flodman
Joe Kralik
Jerry
Albert Minard
Myron Johnson
Eldon Johnson
Curtis Flodman
C.M. Fredrickson
Robert Stohl
Walter Stohl
Virgil Filodman
Lawrence Lind
Arlene van Ostrand
Marland Adelson
Polk Schools Faculty Residents Listed in Town
Members of the Polk Schools faculty have taken up residence in town for the school term. Miss Mabel Lucado lives in an apartment at the hotel while Miss Lucille Johnson and Miss Iris Richards stay at the Oscar Sundberg home. Mr. Donald Staples resides with Mrs. Mary Blase, and Mr. Keith Doose with Mr. Wm. Sapp at the Mrs. Martha Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Schools
Mabel Lucado
Lucille Johnson
Iris Richards
Oscar Sundberg
Donald Staples
Mary Blase
Keith Doose
Wm. Sapp
Martha Larson
Hordville High School Seeks Farm Work in Polk Area
A 1943 Hordville High School veteran has been engaged in farming on a farm southwest of Polk for an extended period. The report notes ongoing agricultural labor tied to the rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville High School
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Kroger
Doane Quartette
Bernie Land
Citizens State Bank
Don Ostberg
Frank Jdolton
Wilhelms
Marvin
Gaylen
Holmes
Stach - Finster
OL K
FRY & Sat
Ray Milland MacDo
Nald
Hedy Lamarr Carey
Copper Canyon
Western
SUN. & Wed
Joan Bennett
Clifton Webb
Leo Clifton
Eyredricksons Cup
Lyell Bremler’s
Elaine Heny
Powell High School
Portland
Oregon
Lutheran Teachers College
Seward
Deshler
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