Polking Around in the Progress Aims for Clarity on Football Facts
The column pokes fun at football chaotic reporting and fan debates about plays and refereeing. It notes cold fall weather hints of a long winter, describes a snowflake sighting after coffee, and jokes about an “I Drove Alfred's New Car Club” with listed members and $1 dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hanquist
Lawrence Ackerman
Main St
Alfred
Knute Johnson
Arnold Neuhaus
Larry Killion
Philip Meline
Lloyd Stromberg
Dean Myers
Wendell Shaw
Osceola Hospital Birth Of Daughter To Shoup Family
Mr and Mrs Don Shoup welcomed a daughter born Friday morning at Osceola Hospital weighing eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shoup
Osceola Hospital
Polk Cubs Defeat Genoa Orioles for Third Win
Polk Cubs beat Genoa Orioles 21 to 7 in a Goldenrod conference game at Genoa, marking their third victory this season. Hahn starred with multiple runs and passes including a 27 yard TD. Crow added the extra point as Polk opened a 14 point lead and held on despite a late Genoa drive.
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Goldenrod
Genoa
Polk Cubs
Orioles
Cubs
Oriole
Polk
Hahn
Green
van Housen
Palk
Crow
Gennoa
Lanny Ang
Don Stewart
Cub
Polk Progress Warns On Village Dump Area
The Polk Progress notes a warning about the Roy Glasser pasture dump south of Polk. Cattle escaped when a gate was left open and residents dump trash carelessly. The paper urges readers to follow the notice rules printed on Page 2.
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Polk Progress
Roy Glasser
Polk
Obituary of Annie C Monson Johnson of Polk County
Annie C Monson Johnson born November 13 1898 Polk County Nebraska lived in the Swede Home Lutheran community. She married Ivan Johnson December 30 1926 and left a daughter Annette Creech. died September 20 1961 at York General Hospital at age 62 years 10 months and 5 days. Survived by husband daughter two grandsons a sister and two brothers with services September 22 at 2 30 p m in the Baptist church. Burial in Arborville cemetery.
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Annie C. Monson Johnson
Polk
Nebraska
Ivan Johnson
Annette Johnson Creech
Johnson
York General Hospital
Wayne Creech
M. O. Johnson
Emil Monson
Osceola
Joe Monson
Clarks
Baptist Church
Elmer Logan
Dean Lindburg
Jesus
Robert Merchant
Clarence Creech
Vern Eklund
Gordon Fossberg
Don Hanquist
Dean Myers
William Wright
Arborville Cemetery
Happy Hour Club elects new officers at luncheon
The Happy Hour Club met at Mrs. Robert Willits’s home for a 1 PM all-host luncheon on Monday. Election of officers produced Mrs. Don Hanquist as president and Mrs. Sterling Anderson as secretary.
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Happy Hour Club
Robert Willits
Don Hanquist
Sterling Anderson
Lindburg Todaro family hold Sunday supper visit
Mr and Mrs M Lindburg and Mr and Mrs Michael Todaro were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Lindburg and family.
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M. Lindburg
Michael Todaro
Dale Lindburg
Clarks and Polk face off in Friday conference clash
In a tense local grid clash polys of Genoa and the Orioles struggle as Polk drives to the Genoa 10 before Genoa counters. The game ends with desperation passes and a halted drive. Next Monday at 7:30 p.m Stromsburg and Polk Reserve players meet on the local field with admission 25 and 15 cents.
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Orioles
Polk
Genoa
Cub
Oriole
Clarks
Stromsburg and
Polk Reserve
Obituary for Hilmer Jones of Hordville Nebraska
Hilmer Gilbert Jones born January 1 1896 in Hordville Nebraska died September 17 1961 in Omaha at Clarkson Hospital age 65 8 17 after two weeks illness married September 12 1917 to Bertha Johnson of Polk celebrated 44th anniversary they farmed in Hordville. Survived by wife three sons nine grandchildren four brothers four sisters one brother Charles preceded him. Services September 20 Evangelical Free Church Polk with Rev. Lester Felker. Interment Lindale Cemetery Hordville.
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Hilmer Gilbert Jones
Hordville
Nebraska
Omaha
Clarkson
Jones
Evangelical Free Church of
Connie
Clarence
Salem
Oregon
Harold
Fabens
Texas
Reuben
Alpha, Ill
Lawrence
Aurora
Nebi
Norma
Reuben Gustafson
Ruth
Willard Lindburg
Polk
Myrtle
Harry Hassel
Grand Island
Vanny
John Erickson
Hampton. A
Harold Carlson
Lee Harless
Gordon Glad
John Nyberg
Dave Ekdahl
Dean Samuelson
Roland Bodine
Philip Meline
Lindale Cemetery
Farmers Union Annual Picnic Highlighted by State Leader
Elton Berck state president of the Nebraska Farmers Union spoke at the Polk County Farmers Union picnic in Buckley Park. Osceola’s Steve Georgeau shared slides from Greece. Donita Conkling reported on a Youth Institute. Gail Giles and Natalie Hahn sang duets. Orville Hennings spoke for the district and Mrs. Hennings announced the Ag-Ettes meeting in Omaha on Oct 5. P. W. Aker led the program.
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Elton Berck
Nebraska Farmers Union
Polk County Farmers Union
Buckley Park
Steve Georgeau
Osceola
Greece
Donita Conkling
Stromsburg
Fairbury
Gail Giles
Natalie Hahn
Orville Hennings
Gresham
Public Sale Calendar for Hordville Area Auctions
Household goods and misc items of Mrs Hannah Johnson will be sold at Hordville on Saturday October 14 after a postponement from September 23. Hanquist and Galusha are auctioneers. Hilding Dahlin to sell farm machinery miscellaneous items buildings pickup and household goods on Monday October 2 Merrick and Engel auctioneers. Mrs Hilmer Jones public sale of farm machinery and livestock on the Jones farm south of Hordville Wednesday October 11 Hanquist and Galusha to run the sale.
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Hannah Johnson
Hordville
Hanquist and
Galusha
Hilding Dahlin
Merrick & Engel
Hilmer Jones
Jones
Wed
Hanquist & Galusha
Two Polk Students Enrolled at Midland College
Roger Merchant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Merchant is enrolled as a sophomore at Midland College for 1961 62 pursuing teaching and a member of the Midland football squad as a half back candidate and 220 yard dash champion of the Tri State conference Bruce L Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Johnson is a junior at Midland College for 1961 62 school year
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Roger Merchant
Robert Merchant
Midland College
Roger
Midland
Bruce L. Johnson
Eldon
Johnson
Doane Coach Al Papik to Speak at All-Sports Banquet
Al Papik athletic director and Doane College track and football coach will headline the All-Sports Banquet on May 7, 1962. Polk High School band invited to Palmer game for pregame and halftime ceremonies as Palmer celebrates Homecoming. Beginning band enrolls twenty students learning the trumpet.
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al Papik
Doane College
Palmer
Polk High School
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Barry Nyberg
Platte River
Farmers Union
High School News
By Jerry Martin
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lawrence R. Herkimer
Beverly Ekdahl
Linda Johnson
Cheryl Bush
Bonnie Shaw
Joan Larkin
Mr. Martin
Wals
McIntosh
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