Possible Loss Of Bug Foreseen This Office
State Railway Commission informs that Union Pacific Railroad filed to discontinue motor passenger trains 547 and 648 serving Lincoln Central City and Grand Island. Public hearing set for October 29, 1951 at 10 o clock. communities urged to oppose to keep service for Polk and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Lincoln
Central City
Grand Island
Polk
What Have They Done Blood Drive Plea From Carrier Crew
The crew of the U S S Princeton spent days at sea near Korea and donated 1300 pints of blood for wounded in Korea. They would have given 200 more if containers existed. The town of Stromsburg with 510 people donated 27 pints in August. A Polk County bloodmobile, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary, visits in November. Medical science allows men to donate a pint every eight weeks and women every twelve weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Korea
Warting
Stromsbureg
Polk County
Legion Auxiliary
Family and Pet Themes Highlight Early Grades
Kindergarteners study family units with stories and worksheets while first graders read Mac and Muff and Tom and Don and build a pet booklet. Second graders begin The Friendly Cow poem as third graders finish discussions and start friendly letters. Fourth graders finish discussions and start reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Muff
Tom
Don
Daniel Wurtz
Fifth and Sixth Graders See 40-Inch Guinea Bean
Two boys arrived at school with a 40 inch Guinea bean weighing 20 pounds grown by Mr. Funk in Polk and seeds said to come from a mummy tomb. Henry Dittmer missed two days due to a bee sting swelling his face. Enrollment reaches 24 in Drivers Education as films on the subject are prepared. Boys Shop advances with benches and tool cupboards being built by students. General Science covers water and air while Mechanical Drawing moves to geometrical drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Polk
Henry Dittmer
Sunny Sues 4 H Achievement Day Held at Maple Grove
The Sunny Sues 4-H Club held achievement day at Maple Grove School Dist No 59 on Saturday September 15 with all members present and guests including mothers sisters and Mrs Sidney Crow and children. The program featured songs piano solos table setting demonstrations and a review of the year’s work followed by lunch prepared by the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Sues
Maple Grove School
Dist. No. 59
Sidney Crow
Lynda
Julie
Dianne
Delores
Barbara
Joyce
Laura
Martha
Walgreen Gustafson wedding at St Pauls Osceola
Miss Ruby Walgreen and Sgt Paul Gustafson wed at St Pauls Lutheran Osceola in a Sept 16 ceremony before about 150 guests Rev Vernon Serenius Omaha officiated The bride daughter of Mrs Martha Walgreen Osceola and groom son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gustafson Polk were joined by attendants and music from Miss Bunce Erickson Omaha The couple left for a Colorado trip after a reception at the church Parisian style gowns and formal wear marked the event with family and friends noting the union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ruby Walgreen
Paul Gustafson
Vernon Serenius
Omaha
Martha Walgreen
Arthur Gustafson
Polk
Ewald Phefke
Bunce Eric
Ramona Walgreen
Rosemary Walgreen
Doyle Gustafson
Lincoln
Rachel Gustafson
Richard Walgreen
Parlé
Betty Holland
Carlotta Randolph
Rowena Samuelson
Mary Skabo
Doris Crantz
Shirley Christofferson
Colorado
Gustafson
Luther College
Wahoo
Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing
Set
The
Merchant Marines
Co Op Barbecue Day Planned Across Polk County
Ten Poll County farm cooperatives schedule a free barbecue and program at the Polk County Fair Grounds on October 12 Polk County groups including Farm Bureau Farmers Union and local co ops form committees for sanitation publicity food and parking with Edick Anderson as chair Lloyd Erickson secretary and Carl Sundberg treasurer The noon meal features barbecue sandwiches beans and sides and 1500 attendees are expected with radio entertainment and a main speaker planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
Edick Anderson
Ben Peterson
Willard Lindburg
Hilbert Buchta
Guildford Bryan
M G. Lindburg
Lloyd Erickson
Carl Sundberg
Rural teachers hold all day reading workshop at Osceola
Polk county rural elementary teachers held an all day meeting at Osceola High School with reading workshop directed by Miss Eleanore Wiseman Ginn & Company Chicago. The event focused on teaching reading including word analysis and phonetics. Attendees included instructors from Polk Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola High School
Eleanore Wiseman
Ginn & Company of
Chicago
Polk, Shelby, Stromsburg
Ozceola
Party Honors Mrs. Judith Carlison Before Army Move
A Wednesday evening gathering at O. E. Johnsons home celebrated Mrs. Judith Carlison prior to her Friday departure for Moses Lake Washington. She will join the U S Army unit stationed at Fort Riley Kansas and the couple plan to reside in Junction City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Johnson
Judith Carlison
Moses Lake
Washington
Ing
U. S . Army
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Junction City
Birth of Nancy Jean Rust at Stromsburg Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Rust Jr. announce the birth of a baby girl Nancy Jean on Sunday September 23 at Stromsburg Hospital. Mrs Milton Anderson and Mrs Foster Scott hosted a bridal shower for Mrs William Lesner formerly Shirley Scott in the Anderson home last Tuesday with 26 guests and a yellow and white theme. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Peterson hosted an evening Friday honoring Mr and Mrs Orville Haggstrom and Allan of Los Angeles with several local attendees. Additional visits included Nellie Peterson, C E Jones of O Neill, Lizale, Elmer Johnson, and guest Marie Harris of Seattle at the W T Shoup home in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jess Rust Jr
Nancy Jean
Stromsburgf Hospital
Milton Anderson
Foster Scott
William Lesner
Shirley Scott
Anderson
Enoch Peterson
Orville Haggstrom
Allan
Los Angeles
Ben Peterson
Lloyd Hahn
Elmer Berger
Baby
T J Nelson
Nellie Peterson
C. E Jones
O'Neil
Lizale
Elmer Johnson
Marie Harris
Seattle
W. T. Shoup
Omaha
Social calendar of early October community meetings
The listing shows a sequence of local events: Board of Education on Monday October 1 at 7:30 PM, Polk Woman's Club on Tuesday October 2 at 2:30 PM, Village Board on October 2 at 8:00 PM, Lutheran Ladies Aid on October 3 at 2:30 PM, Lutheran Layman's League on October 3 at 8:00 PM, Methodist W.S.C.S on October 4 at 2:30 PM, and Odd Fellows Lodge on October 4 at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Polk Woman’s Club
Village Board Meeting
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Layman's League
Methodist W.S.C.S
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bremlers Sports Speaks on Husker End Corps and Big Games
Lyell Bremler catalogs Husker prospects Frank Simon P. Friedstrom and Nick Adduci as potential All-Big Seven ends and notes Bill Giles as a rising star. He predicts Nebraska to lead Midwest passing, mentions Sugar Ray Robinson bout odds, Ford Frick’s commissionership, and Ben Hogan’s move to focus on major events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Frank Simon
Burchard
George Paynich
Des Plaines
Illinois
Bill Giles
Alliance
Paynich
Giles
Lincoln
Paul Friedstrom
Cornhuskers
Midwest
Nick
Raggedy Ann” Adduci
Chicago
Texas Christian
Kansas State
Kansas
Iowa State
Missouri
Oklahoma Aggies
Northwestern
Colorado
Oklahoma
William & Mary
UCLA
Notre Dame
Indiana
Michigan State
Michigan
Washington
Minnesota
Ford Frick
Frick
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpen
Turpen
Robinson
United States
Ben Hogan
Ben
Polk Cubs Triumph Over Genoa 18 to 6 in Opener
Polk Cubs opened the season with an 18 to 6 victory over Genoa as Gaylen Holmes Frank Ostrander and Bob Peterson scored the touchdowns. Polk gained 205 rushing yards to Genoa’s 44, first downs 9 to 6, but Genoa star Phil Cuba broke his leg early. Polk heads on the road Friday to Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cubs
Genoa
Polk
Gaylen Holmes
Frank Ostrander
Bob Peterson
Gaylen
Scor
Ing Bob Peterson
Bob
Phil Cuba
Shelton
Wheat Seeding Near Completion in Area
The 1951 52 wheat crop sowing should finish this week as fields show seed beds prepared and weather favors sowing. Sufficient moisture supports rapid emergence with warm weather. Irrigated areas face higher risk from freezes. third alfalfa cutting is lighter than the second and nearly complete. Local social notes cover visits by Nordstrom Berggren Upton families and a photo session at Polk school.
Victory Against Tremendous Odds Highlighted
A tribute notes the winner’s hard fought success and the deserving fruits of victory gained despite tremendous odds amid ongoing exhibitions.
Teachers and New Members Entertained at Methodist Church
A Polk church reception for teachers and new members was hosted at the Methodist Church on Thursday. Oscar Sundberg presided as toastmaster as the program included welcome remarks, a vocal duet, a reading of new members' names, a Rev. Walker talk, solos by Mrs. Lindburg, a Keeping Trim demonstration, and a skit titled Pokey Huntus performed by eighteen youths. About 100 refreshments were served by the activity committee led by Mrs. Ostberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Polk
Oscar Sundberg
Glenn Hill
Seamons
Iris Richards
Lucille Johnson
Rolland Dahlin
Walker
Mrs William Meyer Passes Away After Lingering Illness
Mrs. William Meyer died Sunday night after a lingering illness. Plans for funeral services are not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyer
Quicks Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Hordville
Mr and Mrs Clifford Quick of Hordville marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday from six to nine o clock Attendees from Polk included Vern Jones and family Raymond Sundberg Harvey Sundberg and sons Calmar Joanson and daughters Rudolph Gustafson Wallace Sandell and family Will Miller Theo Larson Floyd Miller Orlie Miller Mrs Martha Larson and Gloria Adelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Quick
Hordville
Polk
Messrs. and Mesdames Vern Jones
Raymond Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Calmar Joanson
Rudolph Gustafson
Wallace Sandell
Will Miller
Theo Larson
Floyd Miller
Orlie Miller
Martha Larson
Gloria Adelson
Rally Day at Polk and Swede Plain Churches
Rally Day will be held Sunday during morning worship at Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches. A consecration service for church school officers and teachers will occur with other special numbers. Recognition will be given all families attending 100 percent and the farthest distance family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and
Swede Plain Methodist
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Parm
FBI
Loretta Young
Barry Sullivan
SUN
WED
van Johnson
Kathryn Grayson
Paula Raymond Grounds
E. H. Nordstrom
Mason City
Iowa
Esther Berggren
Paul Strand
Berggren
Messrs and Mesdames
Alan Berggren
Lewis Bergren
Forrest Berggren
Brooke Berggren
Stromsburg
Leroy Beresren
Gresham
Ralph Upton
Kenneth Upton
Wyoming
Mr. Upton
Harold
Douglas
Torrington
Paul Johnson
Thomas Upton
Wheatland
Ralph
Haberman
Hastings
Polk School
CASE
NEW Holland
Wood Bros
Minneapolis
Moline
HABCO
Farmall
John Deere Lister
John Deere
Kelly Ryan
H Farmall
Kewanee
Choice
Fredrickson Imp. Co
Polk, Nebraska
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