Polk County Extension News Highlights 4-H Awards
Polk County 4-H members excel at the State Fair with purple blue and red ribbons. Betty Lees Dorothy Sharp Sheralee Hill and others win in Dress Revue music identification poster and demonstration events. County clubs plan Achievement Day October 10 at Stromsburg High School auditorium.
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Polk County Extension Service
KMMJ
Nebraska
Clara Leopold
Lincoln
State Council of Home Extension Clubs
North Platte
Forrest Berggren
Lulu Ward
Mary Grossnicklaus
Polk County Extension Clubs
Stromsburg High School
Polk County
Betty Lees
Shelby
Dorothy Sharp
Stromsburg
Sheralee Hill
Polk
Marilyn Hahn
Sondra Hill
Jean Morris
DeAnn Branting
Ruth Sigler
Osceola
Rogene Lees
Marilyn Hahn, Polk
Chicago
Dorothy Holstein
Lewis Thelan
Thomas Ostberg Wedding in Clarks on Sept 10
Miss Nona Thomas and Dean C Ostberg wed at Congregational Church Clarks in a 2 PM ceremony. Rev Nixon Knight officiated as bells rang. reception for 125 followed at the bride’s home with family and out of town guests from Ames Iowa Hanford California Glendale California and Polk Nebraska.
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Congregational Church of
Clarks
Nona Thomas
Glen Thomas
Dean C. Ostberg
Ilos Ostberg
Polk
Nebr
Nixon Knight
Albion
Jill
Neal Thomas
Robert Strickland
Meta Key
Lucile Freeland
Omaha
Donald Schipporell
Silver Creek
Bonnie June Freeland
Richard and
R. J. Strickland
Donald Ostberg
Harold Anderson
Thomas
Ostberg
Orlo Deeds
Central City
Roy Wyman
Dorothy Roumpf
Orlie Miller
Polly Souser
Verle
Nebraska
Clarence Lindahl
Ames
Iowa
Chas, M. Sfoover
Hanford
California
Clarence Olson
Glendale
E. Q. Ostberg
Wceodiver
County Republicans Attend Convention at Hastings
Polk County Republicans who attended the post primary convention at Hastings heard Governor Peterson and Harold Stassen speak at the Hastings chapel via national hookup. Representative Carl Curtis of Washington, D. C. served as toastmaster at the evening banquet. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and N. G. Bender were chosen to represent the 25th District on the State Central Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Hastings
C. Noraiuna
A. Svoreen
Roy Ericson
Stromsburg
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Peterson
Harold Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
the Lovely
Sastings Chapel
Carl Curtis
Washington, D. C
Hamilton, Polk and
Clay Counties
N. G. Bender
Sutton
State Central Republican Committee
Record catches 18 pound 10 ounce catfish in town
Veteran fisherman Ilof Ostberg brought a massive catfish weighing 18 pounds 10 ounces to town. The event underscores ongoing efforts to land large freshwater catches.
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Ilof Ostberg
New Organization Formed for Polk County Farmers
The Veterans Training classes in Polk County form the Foulk County Conservation Club with W H Pierce as sponsor. An organizational meeting is set for September 15 at 8 p m in the 4H building, Polk County Fair Grounds. Bruce Russell of Farmers National Company will discuss farm leases and landlord tenant relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Foulk County Conservation Club
W. H. Pierce
First National Bank of Shelby
First National Bank of Osceola
The
College of Agriculture
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Polk County Fair Grounds
Bruce Russell
Farmers National Company of Omaha
Russell
Calder Throckmorton
Howard Klingman
Nebraska Conservation Foundation
Pierce
Nebraska Bankers Association
Polk School News Sophomore Class Officers Elected
The Sophomore Class elected Gaylen Holmes as President Lois Miller as Vice President Virginia Harding as Secretary Annetta Seamons as Treasurer and Marilyn Hahn as News Reporter Dues set at 75 cents. Plans include a class party and a Meals for the Family unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen Holmes
Lois Miller
Virginia Harding
Annetta Seamons
Marilyn Hahn
sona@ross
Franklin Harding
Polk Woman's Club Opens Season In Park Gathering
The Polk Woman's Club met for its first session of the season with an outdoor event in the city park. The program, titled Our Town, outlines a year ahead. Officers include President N E McNaught and Vice President Merle Stromberg. Secretary Eldon Johnson. Treasurer Dean Myers.
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Polk Woman’s Club
N. E. McNaught
Merle Stromberg
Eldon Johnson
Dean Myers
Lloyd Stromberg
Wallace Sandell
Parker Ak
Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxilary met at the Legion Hall on Monday September 11 at 2 30 p m with 28 members. Officers named committees for the year including Activity Music Rehabilitation Flower and Card Historian and News. The group voted to send 3 00 to the Los Angeles National Convention fund and noted the Grand Island Veterans Hospital opening. A Polk County Legion Convention Banquet is planned in October. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Davis
Ivan Cramer
I. Ostberg
H. Eisler
R. Stahl
R. Sundberg
A. Miller
Max Jones
Don Widga
Don Ostberg
A. Newhaus
J. Hatfield
R. Steenbock
Oscar Jones
L. Adelson
R. Widga
R. Dahlin
Flower and Card
Anna Kisler
Hannah Hahn
Signe Hanquist
Joyce Baack
Fern Myers
Los Angeles
Edna Steenbock
Veterans’ Hospital
Grand Island
Polk
Mesdames
F. W. Davis
Everett Green
Sunny Sues 4-H Achievement Day Held at District Six
The Sunny Sues 4-H Club gathered at District six schoolhouse on September 9 with 11 members, eight mothers, Miss Crosby, and six visitors. Demonstrations included How To Sew On a Button, How To Stop a Nose Bleed, and Fainting. Barbara Carlson reported on the club’s work. members viewed a ribbon display and sewing boxes from the fair. A lunch of sandwiches, chips, cupcakes, ice cream, and Kool Aid followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Sues 4-H Club
District Six
Miss Crosby
Joyce Stevens
Lynda Dornburgh
Julie Larson
Florence Ruzicka
Martha Creech
Bridget Ruzicka
Barbara Carlson
Rally Day Observed by Methodists at Church
Rally Day will be observed next Sunday morning at the Methodist Church. Adults and children attend the church school at ten, remain for the 11 o'clock service, and families present or traveling far may be recognized. Officers and teachers participate in a consecration service with musical numbers including a welcome by Alvin Weber and solos and duets by members.
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Methodist Church
Alvin Weber
Roger Gustafson
Tenth Anniversary Observed for Woman's Society Service
The Woman's Society of Christian Service marked its tenth anniversary at the Methodist Church on Thursday September 7 with over 75 women in attendance. The program featured readings by Mrs. McCoy and others, songs by Swede Plain Church singers, and talks on health and children in India United States. A birthday cake with ten candles appeared at the worship table as Mrs. Samuelson presided and other members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Serice
McCoy
Everett Green
Virgil Kisler
Paul Walker
Glen Hill
Swede Plain Church
Merle Stromberg
India
Virgil Eisler
United States
Faul Holmes
Lloyd Widga
Lloyd Kroger
Nels Pearson
Samuelson
Polk
Rolland Dahlin
Harvey Lind
Lois Johnson
Russel Fjell
Willard Adelson
Merry Makers 4H Club Hosts Mothers Luncheon and Fair Walk
The Merry Makers 4H Club, led by Sharon Adelson with Sharon Hoffman assisting, handed in record books and discussed next year’s projects. Members answered roll call with favorite songs, showcased demonstrations, and learned tire changing during a trip home from Osceola fair.
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Merry Makers 4H
Hono Ws
Sharon Adelson
Sharon Hoffman
Carlyn Strand
Jeanie Eckdahl
Janice Crow
Wwo
Fark
Vuay Johnson
Osceola
Patricia Kisler
Seward Sne
Donna Cohagen
Pamela Cramer
Carlyn Strana
Mary Lou Sandell
Sheralee Hill Wins Purple Ribbon at State Fair
Sheralee Hill of the Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club won a purple ribbon in the Foods Division at the State Fair for her loaf of white bread and earned a blue ribbon for a master-mix layer cake. To compete at State Fair, 4-H members must first win top county fair ratings in that division.
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Sheralee Hill
Pleasant Homemakers
Rites Held for Ruth Marie Ostberg Infant
A short funeral service was held at Stromsburg Hospital for Ruth Marie Ostberg infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Ostberg. Rev Paul Walker of Polk Methodist Church officiated. Ruth Marie weighed four pounds and was born September 7 at noon, dying the same day. Interment followed at Polk Cemetery.
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Stromsburg Hospital
Ruth Marie Ostberg
Donald Ostberg
Paul Walker
The
Methodist Church of Polk
Ruth Marie
Polk Cemetery
State Fair Reflections and Notable Exhibits
A nostalgic column recalls a state fair visit with Leota Sneed buying gadgets, family rides, and crowds chasing midway thrills. It notes an impressive Lincoln exhibit, including a $50,000 oil painting of The Last Supper done in blacklight, a unique artifact described as the world’s only such artwork.
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Polk
Lincoln
Missionary Conference Ends With Farewell to Wylies
The First Baptist Church held the closing service of its Missionary Conference on Sept 5 honoring Mr and Mrs Albert Wylie of Nigeria Africa. A cash gift of 305 was given to aid purchase of a server refrigerator for their return. They depart for Wheaton Illinois to study before resuming field work next June.
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First Baptist Church
Albert Wylie
Nigeria Africa
Wyllie
Baptist Church
Africa
Mesdames
Olaf Alfreds
Clarence Creech
Wilbur Whitacre
Elwood Sandell
Walter Nelson
Wheaton
Illinois
Fgbaja
Nigeria
Johnson family guests span several Johnsons in weekend visit
Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson Saturday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Person and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson. Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson and family of Osceola and Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Johnson and sons joined their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coover hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg, Gary and Arlan.
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Fred Johnson
Oscar Person
Ollie Johnson
Don Johnson
Osceola
Elwyn Johnson
Paul Coover
Lloyd Stromberg
Gary and
Arlan
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Polk County Extension News
Technicolor
Jean Simmons
Donald Houston Cartoon News
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Wabash Avenue
Thomas—Ostberg
Polk County Conservation Club
Polk School News
Levi Hahn
Hay Springs
Blue River
Polk Womans’ Club
York
S. Steenbeck
Steenbeck
Ella Shenk
Margaret Newton
Mabel Benjamin
Ida Newton
Sunny Sues
W. Ss. Co
Leota Sneed
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