Old Time Car Names Spark Modern Auto Confusion
In a humorous column readers are reminded how today’s cars with vivid names and new models confuse memory of classic brands like Ford and Overland. The piece notes current headlines about water bids and UFOs while offering cautionary political “beware” lines and a fisherman’s report on northern pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Ford
Mustang
Valiant
Belvedere
Imperial
Fairlane
Comet
Evangelistic Services at Local Methodist Churches in October
October evangelistic services at Polk and Swede Plain Methodist churches feature guest ministers from nearby areas. Each 7:30 pm service includes special music and after service fellowship, with free will offerings. Speakers include Rev. William Halstead, Rev. Curt Beese, Rev. Lawrence Davis, and Rev. Lowell Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Swede Plain
Polk Methodist Church
William Halstead
St. Paul Methodist Church
St. Paul
Curt Beese
Bartlett-Ericson
Polk Church
Lawrence Davis
Grand Island
Trinity Methodist
Lowell Jones
Methodist ‘Church
Columbus
Cubs Third Victim Is Genoa Orioles 32-0
Polk High Cubs, newly promoted to Class C, routed Genoa Orioles 32 to 0 on home turf. Key plays featured Saylor Van Housen and Sealey with scoring runs and several Genoa penalties shaping the first half, while Don Reod added a 34 yard gain for Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Genoa Orioles
Gary Tranmer
Polk High Cubs
Genoa
Polk
Cub
Orange Birds
Saylor
van Housen
Sealey
Stevens
Steve Carlstrom
Joel
Brockevelt
Bob and
Ron
Wayne Heiden
Don Anderson
Orioles
Don Reod
Anderson
Heiden
Page
Bradley Johnson Fund Update Shows Donations Rise
Bradley Johnson nears recovery after medical crisis with family reporting progress and a note that $35 was added to the fund this week. Previous entries list Carl Crete residents and several contributions totaling $182.50 to support ongoing medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Johnson
Otto Wilshusen
Crete
Leonard Feekin
Marvin Schulze
Walter Stohl 25th Anniversary At Swede Plain Church
Over 100 guests attended the Swede Plain Church service on Sept 25 honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl for their 25th wedding anniversary. Four children hosted with spouses and friends joining in the program of scripture readings duets and a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain
Walter Stohl
Gary
Lincoln
Vance
Kearney State
Cheryl
Omaha
Leilani
Mary Lind
Columbus
Wayland Flodman
Burdette Flodman
Jane Fredrickson
Nebraska Wesleyan
Neice
Gary Stohl
Willis Patten
Janice Widga
Leilani Stohl
Love
Cheryl Stohl
Vance Stohl
William LaVelle
Donald Dahlin
Elmer Garner
Wallace Lind
Robert Clymer
Patten
Lennis Lind
Lind
Clarks-Polk Football Game Time Changes Friday
The Clarks-Polk football game at Clarks will now start at 7 30 p m instead of 8 p m this Friday. The change shifts kickoff and details remain at the Clarks venue.
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Clarks-Polk
Clarks
County Hospital Report Notes Multiple Local Players Injured
Dismissed Jon Saylor, Polk High sophomore end, broke his leg in practice last week and was treated at Osceola hospital. The list includes residents from Osceola, Polk, Stromsburg, Benedict, Gresham, Shelby, Silver Creek, York, and Stromsburg with several patients named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Saylor
Polk High
Osceola
Steven Johnson
Brian Hanson
Charles Hope
Gary Gustafson
Mary Salchow
Polk
Matie Bedient
Stromsburg
Pius Poeffel
Ruth Fijell
Roy Trotter
Kenneth Toline
Grant Dorsey
Benedict
Robert Anderson
Roger Alan Hopwood
Shelby
Rodney Paul Hopwood
Carl Anderson
Henry Koza
Silver Creek
Charles Eckblade
Stromsb’g
Harry Rodene
Adam Keehn
Gresham
Gertie Anderson
Julia Johnson
Hattie Randell
Emma Ericson
Flossie Deeds
Edna A. Anderson
Victor Johnson
Victoria Staroscik
Charles Nuttleman
Victor Altberg
Charles Warnick
Roy Mitchell
Alfred Kuhnel
Arborville’s First Century Echoes in Polk History
Charlie Whittemore, 88, recalls Arborville’s boom era and the Polk Progress publisher switch from a 1907 founder from Friend to James Hill in 1908. He details early trades, prices, and homesteaders, including Abner Wilcox, Kingston postmaster, and Will Fairchild’s grocery start, tracing the town’s growth toward Polk’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Whittemore
Polk
Progress
James Hill
Charlie
Polk Progress
Stella Bedient
Louie Kahler
East Polk
Arborville
Union Pacific Railroad
Central City
Hordville
John Brohl
Alf Shockey
John
Austin B. Whittemore
Arbor
P. J. Ruch
Philander Church
S. Abner Wilcox
Cavalry
Vernon Cline
Abner
Gordon Glad
Deich
Dike
a_ soddie
Soddie
Kingston
Herschel Shenk
Kingston House
Henry Kisler
Henry
Henry Eisler
Will
Sam
Bert
Minnie
Elsie
Maud
Cora
Dave White
Wilcox
Wm. Blender
Will Fairchild
Fairchild
Dorsey Drygoods
Tenney Drygoods
Tewell
Tenney
Abe
Joe Dorsey
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Polking
Ooa
Glenn Hill
Kahler
Walter Stohls
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