School and Village Elections for Six Members Planned
Voters will elect three School Board seats for three years and three Village Board terms, with five candidates for two year terms and two for a one year vacancy. Polls open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the hotel building, with sample ballots in this week's Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wurtz
Charles Norquest
Edwin Nyberg
Willard Adelson
Lloyd Lind
Norquest
Adelson
Village Board of Trustees
Marvin Fredrickson
Lloyd Stromberg
K. L. Stewart
Dean Myers
N. &. McNaught
C. O
Easter Bonnet Parade Delights Country Women's Club
The Country Women's Club met at Mrs. Raymond Sundberg's home for an Easter bonnet parade with each member crafting and wearing hats. Mrs. Paul Coover won the prize, laughter abounded, and program chairs were Mrs. Rolland Stromberg and Mrs. Dean Ostberg. Officers elected: President Rolland Stromberg, Vice President Mervin Samuels, Secretary Ollie Johnson, Treasurer Orlie Miller, Correspondent Don Lindholm. Nineteen members attended. refreshments by Mrs. Leslie Adelson and Mrs. Robert Willits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sundberg
Country Women's Club
Paul Coover
Rolland Stromberg
Dean Ostberg
Mervin Samuels
Ollie Johnson
Orlie Miller
Don Lindholm
Leslie Adelson
Robert Willits
Dennis Jacobsen Hurt in Auto Mishap Near Marquette
Dennis Jacobsen son in law of Mr and Mrs Virgil Eisler is hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crash a mile east of Marquette Friday evening. His companion Edgar Rasmussen escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jacobsen
Virgil Eisler
Aurora Hospital
Edgar Rasmussen
Marquette
Newly Weds Organize Warm Polk Welcome
A group of over 60 Polkites visited the Arthur Adelson home Monday evening to offer congratulations and best wishes to the newly married couple. The serenaders then returned to Polk where they were treated to refreshments by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Adelson
Polk
Swanson Baby Born In Minneapolis As Thelander Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs Earl Thelander announce the birth of daughter Vicki Lou on March 25 at Osceola Hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. An 8% pound baby boy named Craig Allen arrived March 22 to Mr and Mrs George Swanson of Minneapolis. The Swanson's mother is Arlene Hahn, daughter of Mrs Hannah Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Thelander
Vicki Lou
Osceola Hospital
George Swansons
Minneapolis, Minn
Craig Allen
Swanson
Arlene Hahn
Hannah Hahn
Happy Hour Club visits Bills new home on Farm
The Happy Hour Club and their husbands visited Lowell Bills at their new home on the farm vacated by the Earl Stevens family. Beverly Bills and Harold received high honors for the progressive pitch, and the group presented a housewarming gift before a late lunch brought by the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills Home
Lowell Bills
Bills
Earl Stevens
Beverly Bills
Harold Anderson
Forty-Three Attend Lodge Breakfast
The Masonic Lodge hosted a Sunday breakfast at 9 am in the Community Hall. The event supported the National Crusade to increase church attendance with talks by Rev. Elwood Anderson and Albert Sundberg and a vocal solo by John Sweenie. Prepared and served by Willanna Chapter of the Eastern Star, the gathering had 43 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Elwood Anderson
Albert Sundberg
John Sweenie
Willanna
The
Eastern Star
Local Scout Troop 168 Receives Charter in Community Hall
The Boy Scout Troop 168 received its charter from the National Council of Boy Scouts of America during a program at the Community Hall on Monday evening. A. E. Bodine helped with the presentation while Everett Green introduced members and program numbers. Ralph Kahler Jr. awarded badges to scouts who passed tenderfoot tests. Gerald Stevens was ill. Gary Green demonstrated knot tying and Mr. Reist led a grade school band that performed for the 100+ attendees. Henry Eisler of the American Legion accepted the charter as sponsoring organization, and light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
A. E. Bodine
Stromsburg
Boy Scouts
Everett Green
Ralph Kahler Jr
Gerald Stevens
Stevens
Gary Green
Reist
Boy Scout Committee
Henry Eisler
American Legion
Special Practices Listed By Community Chorus
With Palm Sunday concert a week away the Polk Community Chorus schedules two extra practices besides the regular session. The first will be Tuesday evening April 6 at 8 00 and another on Sunday April 11 at 2 00 in the afternoon.
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Polk Community Chorus
First Grade At The Polk Schools
A Polk Schools first grade class shows a diverse group of future professionals including financiers industrialists politicians and designers. The class, the largest to date, has been dispersed by moving day with several students transferring to other schools.
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Polk
Obituary Alfred Richard Larson Passed Away in Polk County
Alfred Richard Larson 79 died March 27 1954 at Aurora Hospital after a long and active life in Polk County Nebraska He was born August 31 1874 near Galva Illinois and survived by wife Minnie Nicholson two children William and Ruth and Richard a grandson plus sisters half siblings and many relatives Services were held March 30 at Brauer Funeral Home with Rev Carl Gustafson interment Stromsburg Cemetery Music was provided by local musicians Pallbearers were Bill Williams Calmar Johnson Stanley Larson Chauncey Gustafson Ben Peterson and Raymond Sundberg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Richard Larson
Galva
Illinois
Aurora Hospital
Levert
Fredricka [Larson
Dexter
Gordon
Harry
Frank
Frederick
Ilinois
Nebraska
Polk County
Stromsburg
Polk
Elizabeth Fettery
Wil.iam S
Ruth S
Richard A
Minnie Nicholson
Larson
Alfred
Minnie
William
Rochester
N.Y
Ruth Larson
Richard
Weatherford
Okla
Richard Larson
Fannie Erickson
Kewanee
Leonard Larson
Lavina Lind
Aurora Lincoln
Enda Smith
Elsie West
Bill Williams
Calmar Johnson
Stanley Larson
Chauncey Gustafson
Ben Peterson
Raymond Sundberg
Mrs Milford Olson Visits Daughter in Polk
Mrs Milford Olson and Danny of Chicago visited her mother at Funk and then went to Mrs Vincent Strawberg’s home. They returned to Chicago Monday, joined by her son and his friend who had come to Polk from Chicago on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Olson
Danny
Chicago
Funk
Vincent Strawberg
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Folden
A. O. Folden
Evangelical Free Church
C. O. Bodine
Fangerstrom
Nelson and Polk
Anderson
Mmes Cahill
Paul Nelson
Clarks
A. O. Johnson
Howard Sundberg
Phillips
Donald Leff
Mamre Church
Hordville
Country Woman’s Club
Mr. Rasmussen
Community Chorus
Gary Stevens
Patty Ramsey
Karen Funk
Butch Meerkatz
Merlin Green
Ardell Nyberg
Steve Flodman
Delores Anderson
Lorrain Reckner
Janice Smith
Robert Blase
Coleen Peterson
Delores Willits
Sharon Cohagen
Marleen Coover
Linda Stromberg
Sherman Wilshagen
Robert Rahrs
Connie Jones
Reyner
Kathy Thomas
Linda Eisler
Eddie Ruzicka
Dennis Carlstron
Gary Sagehorn
Spruce Bedient
Ann Junge
Dennis Widga
Billie Nelson
Dickie Mundt
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