Voters Elect New Members To School And Village Boards
In the village election 123 votes were cast and three new trustees will join the village board. In the school election 173 ballots chose Roger Hanquist and Dwayne Miller as new school board members, with Arnold Neuhaus and Burdette Flodman also listed among results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Dornburgh
N. E. McNaught
Vern Jones
Ceee Cee Vees
Dick Harless
Kenneth Werner
Kenneth Stewart
Roger Hanquist
Dwayne Miller
Arnold Neuhaus
Burdette Flodman
Legion Auxiliary Serves 49th Birthday Dinner to Members
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted the Legion members and their wives at the Hall on March 19 for the 49th birthday celebration. State Commander Robert Lawry of Cairo attended as a guest and spoke. Annette performed two piano solos and the triple trio sang two numbers. Songs from past wars were performed by the group and pie coffee and two birthday cakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
State Legion
Robert Lawry
Cairo
Annette
Traffic citations list from County Court Shelby area
Dean M. Carter of Shelby received a citation for expired license plates with fines of $10 and $5 processing. Ruth J. Keyes of Iowa was cited for speeding on a county road with fines $20 and $5. Victor J. Uphoff of Columbus cited for nighttime speeding with $20 and $5. Terry L. Hespe of Grand Island cited for daytime speeding with $25 and $5. Clarence J. Danielski of Columbus cited for daytime speeding with $55 and $5. Richard Wm. Graff of Omaha cited for nighttime speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean M. Carter
Shelby
Ruth J. Keyes
Iowa
Victor J. Uphoff
Columbus
Terry L. Hespe
Grand Island
Clarence J. Danielski
Richard Wm. Graff
Omaha
Palm Sunday Concert by Polk Community Chorus Sunday
The Polk Community Chorus directed by Miss Ellen Spray will present the Palm Sunday Concert at 8:00 P M Sunday April 7 in the high school auditorium. Guest soloist Miss Patricia Stranberg of Hordville will perform with accompanist Ann Otte and guest accompanist Harold Chader. Final rehearsal is Sunday at 2 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Chorus
Ellen Spray
Patricia Stranberg
Hordville
Ann Otte
Harold Chader
March of Dimes Campaign Totals for Polk County
Mrs Donald Rystrom Polk County Director reports 1968 March of Dimes total of 2516.77 with the Polk County Teen Dance contributing 320.23. Town totals include Osceola 329.31 Polk 197.30 Shelby 252.29 Stromsburg 50.81 precincts Stromsborough 123.55 Osceola 100.50 Pleasant Home 155.50 Platte 120.53 Valley 70.85 Island 52.55 Clear Creek 60.60 Canada 95.75 Hackberry 131.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rystrom
Polk County
March of Dimes
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Stromsburg
Stromsbbrg
Pleasant Home
Platte
Robert Bryan
Valley
Island
Clear Creek
Canada
Hackberry
Ester Lackey 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Ester Lackey will host an open house at the Methodist Church in Polk Easter Sunday April 14 from 2 30 to 5 00 PM A short program is planned at 3 00 Friends and relatives are invited no gifts please
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Lackey
Polk
Isolde Prewern and Stephen Gustafson Wed in Germany
Miss Isolde Prewern of Karlsruhe and Stephen Gustafson of Polk Nebraska married in a civil ceremony at 8:20 A M and again at 11:30 A M at St Cyriakus Church The bride wore a satin bodice organza gown and blue flowers She and 25 relatives attended a hotel reception The couple will be at home after April 23 following the groom’s military duty in Germany and 18 months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustafson
Germany
Song Of Spring Turns Death Chant For Birds And Humans
The Nebraska State Game Commission warns spring’s benediction can bring mass poisoning from chlorinated hydrocarbons like DDT and allies. Biological magnification harms birds, fish, and even people. arsenic and organophosphates also pose risks. Use substitutes such as methoxychlor and read labels to avoid chlorinated compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Game Commission
Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Steve Wilson exhibits color photos at Stuhr Museum
Steve Wilson son of Jim and Alice Wilson of Polk opens a one man color photo show "The Territory of Man" at Grand Island Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer from April 7 to 30. He will present a 2:30 program on Photography the Mind Expanding Art and discuss Grass Land project with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wilson
Jim Wilson
Polk
Territory of Man
Grand Island
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Steve
United States
Stuhr
Focus
San Francisco
Chanard Gallery
Los Angeles
Chicago Art Institute
Hastman House
Canada
Jim
Alice
Grass Land
Great Plains
Wilsons
Ansco
Life
Look
Fortune
Saturday Evening Post
Vogue
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ruth
Man
Stuhr Museum
Great Plains Grasslands
Baby Kim Renee Born to Ma and Mrs Neal VanHousen
Here I Am Ma and Mrs Neal VanHousen welcome a baby girl born March 27 at Central City hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. The child is named Kim Renee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal VanHousen
Central City Hospital
Kim Renee
Obituary of Hulda Elizabeth Ueckert
Hulda Elizabeth Ueckert born March 3 1901 near Polk Nebraska died March 24 1968 at Litzenberg Hospital Central City at 67. She married Ralph Branting January 28 1920 and lived on farms near Clarks Polk. Survived by husband two sisters Viola Ueckert Alvina Eichenlaub two brothers Herbert Cole Henry and several nieces and nephews. Services were held March 28 at Polk Methodist Church with Rev. Willis Patten officiating. Interment Polk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Elizabeth Ueckert
William and
Emma Ueckert
Polk
Nebraska
Litzenberg Hospital
Central City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ralph Branting
Clarks
Nebr
Polk Methodist Church
Hulda
Ralph
Viola Ueckert
Seward
Alvina Eichenlaub
Oakland
Calif
Herbert
Denver
Cole
Henry
Yakamah
Wash
Willis Patten
William LaVelle
Lord
Leslie Adelson
Arlo Stevens
Lloyd Stromberg
Norris Alfred
Lyle Dornburgh
Chauncey Gustafson
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk Cemetery
First Polk High Track Meets Open April 6 at Henderson
Polk High School opens its track season with workouts led by coaches Gary Warden and Karl Adamson ahead of the Henderson meet on Wednesday April 6. The squad lists seniors Tom Stevens Bob Brockevelt Amy Merchant and a large group of juniors sophomores and freshmen with meets scheduled through May 9 at Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Warden
Karl Adamson
Polk High School
Henderson
Tom Stevens
Bob Brockevelt
Amy Merchant
Ray Lindgren
Tony Warnick
Rom Meerkatz
Brad Sundberg
Dob Neuhaus
Daryl Fossberg
Damn Shaw
Sid Widga
Bruce Samuelson
Rod L’heureux
Mike Lindburg
Brad Samuelson
Mark Wood
Jerry LaVelle
David Stromberg
Lyle Lindgren
Keith Brazda
Duane Tenniges
Steve Morris
Gerald Kealiher
Mick Hoffman
Kenny Bills
Polk County
Polk
Stromsburg
August Garling Dies at 87 in Eureka California
August Garling 87 died Saturday March 30 in Eureka California. He was a brother of Will Garling and a well known member of the community. Thursday supper guests at the Roland Bodine home were Rev and Mrs Koelling and Rev Floyd Dar jzall of Theis Falls Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Garling
Eureka
Calif
Will Garling
Roland Bodine
Koelling
Floyd Darjzall
Theis Falls, Minn
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hulda Elizabeth Branting
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