Beaverton area mail delivery and local anecdotes
Local column notes Gordon Fossberg seeks the cost to send The Progress to Lincoln and uses a general address. Charlie Whittemore recalls moon planting with a $57 potato sale. Various small town items describe neighborhood cafes, beauty shops, and a fashion column followed by a Community Club musical performance rated Superior.
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Gordon Fossberg
Maxine Upton
Lincoln
Polk Village
Gordon
Maxine
Polk
Gordon Sed
Sunday Visitors Gather at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Arthur Samuelson visited Mrs Nettie Carlson and Ellsworth on Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind, Mr and Mrs Galen Lind of Axtell, Emma Anderson, and Lillie Lind at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitacre.
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Arthur Samuelson
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Lloyd Lind
Galen Lind
Axtell
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Wilbur Whitacre
Folk High Takes Third in County Track Meet
Polk finished third at the county track meet held in Polk last Thursday afternoon behind Osceola 77, Stromsburg 49, Polk 31, and Shelby 23.14. Bob Brockevelt won the discus with 138 feet, Dob Neuhaus won the pole vault at 11 feet 1 inch, Tom Stevens placed in several events, Arnie Mertthant took second in the 880, Mike Lindburg second in the 440, and Stevens earned thirds and seconds in jumps and the 220 yard dash. The team also competed at Stromsburg Tuesday and travels to a triangular next Wednesday, with the Kearney Invitational slated for Friday and Saturday next week.
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Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Bob Brockevelt
Dob Neuhaus
Tom ‘Stevens
Arnie Mertthant
Mike Lindburg
Istromsburg
Kearney
Jim Wilson to Speak on Grass at Grand Island
Polk grass farmer Jim Wilson will present Grass and People in the Land of the Wide Skies at the Stuhr Museum Grand Island on Sunday afternoon April 21 at 2 30. The program features 250 color photos by Mrs Wilson and their son Steve whose The Territory of Man exhibit is on display this month. Open to the public.
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Jim Wilson
Polk
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Grand Island
Wilson
Steve
Territory of Man
the Stuhr
Reception for Mr and Mrs Steven Gustafson
Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson will entertain at a reception for Mr and Mrs Steven Gustafson on Sunday afternoon April 28 from 2 30 to 5 00 in the Polk Methodist Church parlors. Relatives and friends are extended a cordial invitation.
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Roger Gustafson
Steven Gustafson
Polk Methodist Church
Pole
Mary Jane Atkins and Warren Bedient wed at Kimball church
The First United Presbyterian Church in Kimball hosted the March 16 wedding of Mary Jane Atkins and Warren Bedient. The ceremony featured double-ring rites, floral arrangements, and music by Sara Maren Olsen and the Calkins duo. The couple, both longtime residents, will reside in Minden Nebraska with Atkins teaching music at the local elementary and Bedient employed by International Harvester in McCook. Out-of-town guests included several from Colorado and numerous Nebraska towns.
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Mary Jane Atkins
Warren Bedient
Kimball Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Kimball
Vernon Atkins
Fred Bedient
Polk
Frank D. Medsker
Sara Maren Olsen
Robert Calkins
Ronald Schoono
Erwin Wilke, Jr
Bonnie Gram
Denver
Mary Carlson
Holdrege
Sandra Thomson
Minden
Colorado Mountains
Nebr
Bedient
International Harvester
McCook
Lakewood
Fort Collins
Colo
Veteran
Wye
Morrill
Dix
Big Springs
Grand Island
Central City
Archer, Clarks
York
Lincoln
Benedict
Bradshaw
Hampton and
Kindergarten First Circus Set For April 24 Night Show
The bi annual Kindergarten First Grade Circus runs Wednesday April 24 at 7 30 P M in the high school auditorium. Audience members will enjoy the Tight Rope Walker Lion Trainer monkeys clowns and a Lady Magician. All are welcome to attend.
School Visits To End After May 1st
The Polk school administration requests parental visitation end by May 1. Teachers and students face pressure to finish the year’s work. Cooperation in the past is appreciated and anticipated again this year.
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Polk
Polk Rates Near Top In Music Festival
The Goldenrod Conference Pre contest Music Festival at Genoa on April 2 saw Polk High perform with a full quota of groups and solos. They earned 14 superiors and five goods, finishing second in superiors behind a school with fifteen. Solo superiors included Syd Widga and Jolene Myers. excellents went to Shelly Ramsey and Chris Funk. goods to Becky Stevens and Ann Otte. Among nine of thirteen group entries rated superior were Brass Choir, Saxophone Sextette, and Band, with Trombone Quartet, Triple Trio, and Brass Trio rated excellent. The District Music Contest follows at Central City Thursday through Saturday.
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Genoa
Polk
Syd Widga
Arnold Merchant
Carol Kitty
Donnette Ostberg
Jolene Myers
Shelly Ramsey
Chris Funk
Vicky Ehn
Nancy Eisler
Becky Stevens
Peggy Sealey
Ann Otte
Mark Sandell
Central City
Polk Students In Top Half At Kearney
Polk School pupils from over 100 schools competed in academic and vocational events at Kearney. Kay Nielsen placed 10th of 154 in English Usage, earning a top 10 percent certificate. Other podiums included Glee Killion 17th, Brad Samuelson 23rd, Sydney Widge 23rd, Mark Wood 23rd, Valli Killion 28th, and Kenneth Bills 31st in various subjects. Principal Heywood lauded Polk’s superior year.
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Polk
Kay Nielsen
Glee Killion
Brad Samuelson
Sydney Widge
Mark Wood
Valli Killion
Kenneth Bills
Teresa Bedient
Gary Bjerrum
Dan Graves
Mary Lou Kealinher
Marcia Myers
Donnette Ostberg
Ann Otte
Shelly Ramsey
Mark Sandell
Patti Sealey
Peggy Sealey
Loren Wishusen
Randall Wing
Heywood
Mary Ellen Smith obituary notices long life and family
Mary Ellen Bowers Smith born October 20 1890 in Hamilton County died April 11 1968 at Osceola hospital age 77. She married Charles Henry Smith February 9 1910 in York Nebraska lived on Arborville Polk farm then Polk residence rest of life. Survived by son Fred and daughter Irma Stroup five grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one sister. Service at Wall Funeral Home Polk April 15 officiated by Rev Willis Patten with soloists and pallbearers listed. Interment Arborville Cemetery.
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Mary Ellen Bowers
Hamilton County
William A
Millie L. Bowers
Osceola Hospital
Charles Henry Smith
York
Nebraska
Arborville
Polk
Irma Stroup
Sacramento
Calif
Fred
Gering
Wall Funeral Home
Missionary Speakers to Be Heard at Baptist Church This Week
Rev Dana Larson a 18 year missionary to Assam India will speak at First Baptist Church April 18 at 8 00 p m He and Mrs Larson run two dispensaries leper clinics for tribal people in Dhemaji Lakhimpur North Bank Assam Rev Delmar Infield on furlough from Argentina will speak Sunday April 21 at 8 00 p m The Infields and their two children have conducted evangelistic ministry in La Rioja and surrounding towns
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Dana Larson
Assam
India
First Baptist Church
Larsons
Dhemaji
Lakhimpur
Larson
Delmar Infield
Argentina
Intield
la Rioja
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Cathy Dill
Miss Cathy Dill was the guest of honor at a Saturday evening shower at the home of Mrs Calmar Johnson. Guests played bridal games and the bride received many gifts. Aqua decor and lunch were provided by Mrs Johnson with co host Mrs Charles Stromberg. Miss Dill will wed Douglas Sundberg on April 20.
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Cathy Dill
Calmar Johnson
Johnson
Charles Stromberg
Miss Dill
Douglas Sundberg
Polk High School Athletic Banquet Reserved for Students
The Polk High School Athletic Banquet will be held Friday April 26 at 6 30 in the auditorium. The banquet is for students only. At 7 30 the public is invited to attend the program of athletic awards and crowning of king and queen.
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Polk High School
Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell Visit Nettie Carlson Ellsworth
Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell spent Sunday evening with Mrs Nettie Carlson and Ellsworth. Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson and Mrs M O Johnson took Mrs Fred Hitchcock to Elmwood to visit a sister after spending a week in the Ivan and M O Johnson homes.
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Russell Fjell
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Ivan Johnson
M. O& Johnson
Fred ‘Hitchcock
Elmwood
Ivan
M. O. Johnson
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Polking
Charlie Whittemore
Charlie
Beaver Crossing
Dorchester
Geneva
Milford
Octavia
Ohiowa
Rising City
Seward
Bellwood
Crete
David City
Orchid
Venus Whalsale Co
McCool Junction
Loren Wilshusen
Joel Stevens
Sydney Widga
Folk High
Alfreta Bedient
Bruce Bedient
Bill Bauhard
Kendall Atkins
Howard Atkins
Mr. and
Mrs Warren Bedient
Mary Ellen Smith
Baptist Church
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