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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

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Auxiliary Officers and Committees Named by President Ostberg

President Ostberg announced appointments for the next year naming officers and committees. Set at Arms Datis Wilhelme Chaplain Wilda Warnick Publicity Loyette McCoy Historian Beulah Widga Alvertus Jones Cards Flowers Orpha Davis Joyce Black Rehabilitation TWospita Daria Ostberg Fern Meyers Francis Widen Ruth Bills Child Welfare Ila Dahlin Agus Eisler Legislative Shirley Phillips Americanism Velma Stephens National Security Margaret Jones Community Service Lauretta Neuhaus Ardis Wilhelms Gay Miller Wannah Hahn Music Billie Cramer Program Books Shirley Phillips Ardis Wilhelms Billie Cramer Alvertus Jones. Other officers chosen were vice president Aqita Eisler Secretary Edna Steenbock Treasurer Irene Green. Mesdames Garnet Miller Edna Steenbock helped serve lunch at the Donald Hanquist home for the Frank Bolton funeral.

Jogsephine Ostberg Atdis Wilhelme Wilda Warnick Loyette McCoy Beulah Widga Alvertus Jones Cards & Flowers Orpha Davis Joyce Black Daria Ostberg Fern Meyers Francis Widen Ruth Bills Ila Dahlin Agus Eisler Shirley Phillips Velma Stephens Margaret Jones Lauretta Neuhaus Ardis Wilhelms Ga "Y Miller Wannah Hahn Billie Cramer Aqita Eisler Edna E Steenbock Irene Green Mesdames Garnet Miller Edna

Arborville News Highlights Local Church and Fairings

Arborville Congregational Church events led by Pastor Paul W Nelson include Sunday School at 10 with morning service at 11 and a missionary aid program by Mrs Leand Bower. The Blue Valley Association meets Sept 20–21 in Freindh. Nebraska State Fair entries by Hot Shot Electrical Club win ribbons. Ardean Kohtz earns reds and blues.

Arborville Leand Bower Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Duane Scherner Hillis Sterner Wayne Lindholm John Wochner Paul Nelson Charles Burgess Blue Valley Association Freindh Axvoong Arthur Shuits Nebraska Hot Shot Electrical Club Wong Ardean Kohtz Jim Adelson Carl Salchow Lawrence Shenk Ernest Salchow Carl The Arborville Sun Continuegg

Stromsburg tops Cubs 25 to 6 in football opener

Stromsburg defeats Polk 25 to 6 as both teams shake off jitters in the season opener. Burg led 19 0 at halftime but Polk rallied to a 6 6 second half tie. Kenny Bower and Ralph Johnson contributed touchdowns for Stromsburg, with solid line play from Werner Dittmer and Widga. Ella Shenk and Merle Simpson joined the Colorado sightseeing trip after the game.

Tie Polk Ard Volk Zurg Sara Drie Thea Qeatty Tan Cater Polk Pune Stromesbus Henisgler Ralph Johnaun Burg Beatty Ralph Johnson Baker Stauber San Polk Cubs Kenny Bower Kenny Werner Werner Dittmer Widga Denny Cramer Louis Light Larkin Ziegelbein Ella Shenk Merle Simpson Mr. Simpson Omaha Colorado

Cubs To Meet Gensa Here Friday Night

Polk Cubs host Genoa on Friday night in a Polk County game after recent action against St Paul Conference teams. Scores from last week show Clark 41 over Silver Creek 20 and Polk 4 edged by Stromsburg 25 while Genoa shutout Oscenta 0 and St Paul 0.

Polk Cubs Genoa St Paul Clark Silver Creek David City Oscenta Stromsburg Polk

Pep Club Elects Officers and Chooses Cheerleaders

Kathy Holmes elected Pep Club President with 44 members present at a meeting sponsor Miss Ruby with Kathleen Holmes serving as president and Marcia Johnson as vice president. Officers include Secretary Shirley Levens Treasurer Nadine Schulze Seiling Captains Sharon Stevens and Margaret Merchant. News Reporter Kay Heiden Rally Captain Lois Light. A squad selections list Anita Samuels June Skaden Lois Light for A and Judy Cramer Nancy Norquest Beverly Peetzke for B squads.

Miss Ruby Kathleen Holmes Marcia Johnson Shirley Levens Nadine Schulze Seiling Sharon Stevens Margaret Merchant Kay Heiden Lois Light Anita Samuels June Skaden

Hesian Fly Free Date Set for September 16

County Agent Kenneth Schmidt announced a Hesian Fly free date of September 16. He noted surveys show a very low fly population this year and that wheat seeded before the date will likely not suffer extensive damage.

Kenneth Schmidt Schmidt

Gustafson and Harless Families Host Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson and family spent Sunday at Clyde Travis's Shelton home. LeAnn Gustafson stayed with grandparents Oscour and Mrs Gustafson. The Harless families hosted both out of town guests and supper gatherings with relatives, including visits by Gail Shay and families. A Pioneer Park picnic united S J Harless and Leland Harless clans with guests, while Brownfield and Larson families visited relatives in Lincoln and Whittier California.

Roger Gustafson Clyde Travis Shelton LeAnn Gustafon Mrs Oscour Gustafson Bernard Harless Sr Bernard Harless Jr Rhichmond Lincoln S. J. Harless Stamey Harless S. J Edward Martha Larson Ong Theo Larson Lampshire Galece Larson

Warren to Lead Conference This Year

Supt Warren of Pott was elected president of the Goldeorod Cortare ear d Meeting held at St Paulast Thursday evening Max Quits of at Teimsturg was chosen vice president and Art Phillips of Pott elected treasurer The year’s activities include a dramatics festival basketball tournament March 5 9 music events March 6 festival orate meet April 4 track meet April 27 next meeting November 14 at Clarks third meeting February VS at Geuva

Supt . & Warren Pott Goldeorod Cortare Eard St Paulast Max Quits Teimsturg Art Phillips A3ec Clarks Stroms Are Eharee Geuva Aloupeeps St Paul

Birthday and social notices in local park gathering

Wanta Harding celebrated her birthday with 11 girls at a park for outdoor games and refreshments as gifts were exchanged. Robert Steenbock was reminded of his birthday anniversary with visitors guests listed. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright hosted a Sunday luncheon with several relatives in Osceola Genoa and Benedict.

Wanta Harding Robert Steenbock Lloyd Stromberg Don Johnson Ollie Johnson Gilbert Blase Herbert Olson Will Wright Osceola Merlin Wright Genoa Frank Adelson Seth Piper Marion Harvey Broken Bow J. R. Volk Torrington Wyoming L. B. Campbell Giltner C .E. Knapp Benedict

Peter Pan to Be Shown at Polk Theatre

Lawrence Gordon, manager of the Polk Theatre, announced via the Vrogre-4 columns that a revived Peter Pan production will run this week. He says the show, titled All One of Its Length, features Banzo Goes to College and other acts, with screenings to start today September 20.

Ilaurence Gordon Polk Theatre Vrogre-4 Walt Co Banzo Gordon Peter Pan Thi R Ravatydgsy Fero Oday

Gen Dobberstein Hosts Boxer Baby Beef Club Meeting

The first meeting of the Boxer Baby Beef Club was held at Glen Dobberstien's home on Monday evening September 14. Officers elected included President Gene Hellen, Vice President Jerome Ruzicka, Treasurer Dobberstien, and Secretary Gabriel Johnson. Eddie Dobberstien was chosen as club leader with Jerolki Ruzicka as assistant leader. New members Duane Johnson and Ted Gleim joined the club.

Glen Dobberstien Gene Hellen Jerome Ruzicka Treasiverslen Vivenesy Joinal the Club Duane Johnson Ted Glelm

Young Adults Club Meets at Methodist Church

The Young Adults gathered Sunday evening at the Methodist Church. Mrs I L Stewart led the business session, Rev O Connor gave the lesson, children sang, Joyce Stewart played a piano solo, and the gathering concluded with good luck lunch. Mr and Mrs Frank Adelson, Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson, and Mr and Mrs Ted Wyman visited Roy Nelson at Clarks Sunday evening.

I. L. Stewart Busness O’connor Joyce Stewart Frank Adelson Willard Adelson Ted Wyman Roy Nelson Clarks

Dredge Finds Human Bones Linked to 1942 Disappearance

County police probe a set of human bone fragments dredged from the North Loup River near Hill Sand and Gravel in Ord. Officials seek a possible link to the 1942 disappearance of Earl Poland, whose body was never found. Bones were shipped to Lincoln for examination for dental comparison with Poland’s records.

North Loup Hill Sand and Gravel Company John Lemmon Ord Hayvey Brumbaugh Glen Hill Ralph Norman Lynn Earl Poland Poland Lincoln Norman

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Arborville News H. J. Bedient Cubs Oitk Burg Gensa Kathy Holmes Judy Cramer Nancy Norquest Beverly Peetzke Hesian Supt. Warren Gen Dobberstein Boxer Baby Beef Club
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