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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
1
A lighthearted column recalls a Sunday fishing trip with Coffee Cup Kahler on the Loup River canal where three catfish two carp and one walleye were caught. Kahler debates bait strength while the author jokes about quitting smoking after a nine week program and the odd thrills of clean living.
Paul Monson was chosen by the Polk County Republican Central Committee as the new county chairman succeeding Perry Sapp who resigned in March to run for Polk County judge.
Nebraska Cancer Society names Perry Sapp county chairman for Polk County Cancer Drive to run during April with Jan Grossnicklaus as county treasurer. Town and rural chairmen will be organized soon. Money supports research education and patient services. The need for early diagnosis is stressed with 80 000 projected cancer deaths this year.
The 1964 Polk County track meet at Polk on April 10 saw Osceola win with 68 points, Polk second with 43, Stromsburg 31, and Shelby 12. Anderson of Stromsburg won the 440 yard dash in 54.4, the only new record. Polk point scorers dominated sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events led by Sterner in pole vault, Reckner in the 440, and the Polk freshman team finishing fourth.
The Polk Woman's Club April meeting at Ruth Kroger's home included an all hostess evening. Bertha Brazda was re elected president with Janice Widga as vice president Ruth Aker secretary Jo Strand treasurer. Members discussed the annual outside event and library week activities with reports on the Polk Library and school library.
The circus comes to town as kindergarten and first grade present a show at the high school auditorium on Wednesday April 22 at 7 30.
Mrs James Wilson attended the Governor’s Educational Conference in Lincoln last Tuesday and Wednesday. The open meetings welcomed citizens, taxpayers, school administrators and officials with panel discussions and Q and A periods. Wilson serves on the regional committee appointed by Polk County School Superintendent Betty Majors.
The East Polk Birthday Club met Friday with Alice Wilson leading. All members were present except Edith Anderson who was ill.
The Polk Public School staff asks for no more visiting this term. Closing year work tests for final grades and similar activities will require teacher and student attention.
Mrs. Rollo Carnine a former Polk resident died Saturday in Salem Oregon. Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Stromsburg with interment at Arborville. She was an aunt of Mrs. Murvin Shenk.
Immanuel Lutheran Church presents a sacred concert on Sunday at 7 30 featuring church year songs such as Praise Ye the Lord How a Rose Eer Blooming Beside Thy Cradle A God Our Help in Ages Past The Lord is My Shepherd A Faithful Shepherd is My Lord and other hymns from Saviour Thy Dying Love Dearest Lord Jesus Sanctus The Creed Holy God We Praise Thy Name God Is Our Refuge and Strength Hear Our Prayer In Josephs Lovely Garden The Lord Bless You and Keep You.
Social calendar outlines events from April 16 to April 21 featuring Community Club and Oddfellows on Thursday and Monday events by Jr. American Legion, Commercial Club, Garden Club Tuesday, Faithful Workers LEA and Rebekahs on Wednesday.
Plan now to attend a Golden Anniversary celebration as part of the Alumni Banquet on May 22 hosted by the alumni association. The event marks five decades of fellowship with former students, faculty, and supporters invited.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday April 13 with President Velma Stephens presiding. Plans for the District Junior Auxiliary conference in Polk on Saturday April 18 were announced by Albertus Jones. Reports covered the Legion birthday party and Child Welfare month activities. A $10 donation was approved for Alaska relief and Bingo Recreation funds at Veterans hospital. The nominating committee was formed and Poppy Day was scheduled for May 2 in Polk. A luncheon for 24 members followed.
March rainfall reached 1.36 inches, slightly below last year 1.45 inches for the same period. Year-to-date through March 1.17 inches compared with 1.42 inches in April 1963, leaving half the month and a .35 inch gap suggesting a wetter April may occur.
Mrs Wilda Holmes visited Lincoln to see her mother 90 year old Mrs Jennie Williams and other relatives. A hobby show at the state fair grounds featured pencil collections glass blowing and lapidary displays. Guests included Dale Lindburg family Will Steel Jane Phillips Lawrence Lind Carl Christiansen Jolene Larson and Linda Gustafson, a Denver student nurse visiting Mary Lanning Hastings.
Bruce Johnson of Polk was named Future Mr. Business Teacher by Psi Beta Lambda at Midland College. The ceremony honored 160 students from colleges and high schools across the state as part of the Future Business Leaders of America activities. Mr Johnson plans to graduate from Midland College this year.
The 1964 spring music festival was held at the high school auditorium on Wednesday April 15. Hans Willadsen organized and conducted the program featuring soloists small groups the girls and boys glee and mixed chorus with instrumental numbers. Twenty seven girls were selected for the girls glee and 21 boys for the boys glee. Selected numbers from the music department 64 voices of the mixed chorus and the band will participate in the district contest at Clarkson on April 24 and 25.
Local businesses announce services and sales across Polk area pages. Hail insurance, watershed meetings, paint and oil products, Purina rations, garden gear, lumber prices, cafe menu, cemetery meeting date, grocery specials, tools auction, nitrogen needs, hydrous application, tractor tires, home sale in Polk, car service, haying gear, new combines demo, brake service, and classifieds for selling or buying.
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