Progress Files Reports New Schoolhouse Opening
Polk's county town to formally open the new schoolhouse on Friday May 6. Election results show C Marvin Fredrickson Lloyd Stromberg and Floyd Lyle joining the village board after 102 votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Lloyd Stromberg
Floyd Lyle
Chas. Lytle
Southeast Park
Carl Steelquist
Lincoln
Frank Davis
W. W. Willett
James Lindburg
California
Stromsburg
Stan Wilcox
Gibbon
Jim Lundberg
Ramona Lundberg
Merrick County Welfare Office
Central City
Bailey and
David
Mead
Elmer Hanquist
Polk Progress Classified Rates and Notices
The Polk Progress lists editor information and postal details, subscription rates for Nebraska and elsewhere, and pricing for notices and obituaries. It includes rates per year, six months, three months, single copy, and line-based poetry, with advertising costs for columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris W. Alfred
Polk
Nebraska
Airman Rex L Nissen stationed with 4258th Wing in Thailand
Airman First Class Rex L Nissen son of Delmar and Nissen of Hampton is assigned to the 4258th Strategic Wing at U Tapao Airfield Thailand. He serves as a SAC aircraft mechanic supporting B 52 bombers and KC 135 tankers in the Vietnam air war after previously serving at Minot AFB North Dakota. Nissen is a 1965 Marquette High School graduate. Easter Sunday family gatherings noted in Lincoln with the Baack and Blase families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex L. Nissen
Delmar A. Nissen
Rt. 1
Hampton
4258Th Strategic Wing
U-Tapao Airfield
Thailand
Nissen
Strategic Air Command
Vietnam
Minot Afb
N. D
Marquette High School
Open House Honors Frank Merchant on 82nd Birthday
An Open House at the Hillis Sterner home Sunday celebrated Frank Merchant turning 82. Nearby Polk Methodist Church marks its 80th anniversary with Bishop H B Watts as guest speaker on May 4. Members Emory Cramer visited Floyd Patron home Osceola. Orlie Miller Vern Jones return from four day Purina Farm and Laboratories tour in St. Louis. Hardville grade school staged the operetta Cabbage Patch Maggie Friday in the auditorium under Miss Verna Erickson and Mrs Campbell and Mrs Marriman guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B Watts
Polk Methodist Church
Emory Cramer
Floyd Patron
Osceola
Orlie Miller
Vern Jones
St. Louis
Purina
Maggie
Hardville
Verna Erickson
Marriman
Campbell
Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Monday evening April 8 led by Vice President Elaine Miller. Reports covered Junior Auxiliary, Easter cards sent to 24 servicemen, Eastern Star dinner details, Red Cross Bloodmobile, and upcoming events in Shelby and Osceola. Poppy Day set for May 18 and nominations discussed. three eighth grade girls earned Americanism Essays. A light lunch for 17 members and one visitor followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elaine Miller
Joyce Baack
Margaret Brockevelt
Eastern Star
Fern Myers
Red Cross
Shelby
Osceola
Beverly Bills
Corrine Adelson
Mary Sue Lindburg
Julia Eisler
Pamela Ostberg
Euelah Widga
Theresa van Ostrand
Edna Stenbock
Wilda Holmes
Wilma Miller
Pins and Pans 4-H Club Holds March Meeting
The Pins and Pans 4-H Club met March 30 at Wendy Redman's home. Peggy Lindburg joined as a new member. The club planned a community project to send mended used clothes to an orphanage. Lunch was provided by the Lets Cook group. Next meeting April 27 at Cindy Tewell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Redman
Peggy Lindburg
Lets Cook
Cindy Tewell
Polk County Socials Plus Easter Visits
Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson hosted Sunday supper with guests including Joe Monson of Clarks LaMoyne Darnell and Lin say Darnell from Omaha Tammie Darnell visited Andersons Sunday Julia Flodman hosted and visited Fred Johnson at Osceola Good Samaritan Home Virgil Flodman and Marvin Fredrickson joined Julia Flodman for Saturday coffee Judy Adelson from Denver and Sharon Larson Green Urban Lincoln visitors to Leslie Adelson Easter dinner guests included Lawrence Shenk of Denver and Clarence Creech with Martha Immanuel Lutheran hosts Irvin Blase and family extended Friday coffee after church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Joe Monson
Clarks
LaMoyne Darnell
Omaha
Linsay Darnell
Tammie Darnell
Anderson
Julia Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Stromsburg
Fred Johnson
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Virgil Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
Lawrence Shenk
Denver
Judy Adelson
Sharon Larson
Larry Green
Ray Urbka
Lincoln
Leslie Adelson
Gene Wood
Clarence Creech
Martha
Irvin Blase
Martin Black
Immanuel Lutheran
Westside Birthday Club Meeting At Sundberg Home
The Westside Birthday Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Oscar Sundberg’s home with 10 members and 2 visitors. Mrs P W Aker assisted with tess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Birthday Club
Oscar Sundberg
P. W. Aker
Lincoln couple hosts Angs and guests
Mr and Mrs Richard Alfred of Lincoln were Saturday overnight and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang. Miss Harriet Ang of Rockford Illinois was a house guest from Tuesday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alfred
Lincoln
Stanford Ang
Harriet Ang
Rockford, Ill
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Frank Merchant
Wilbur Whitacre
Zora Shafer
Philip Sack
Baptist
Leroy Alfred
Marie Hahn
Loup City
Oscar Jones
Jones
Verna Kisler
Irish Castle
Lyle Young
Nebraska City
Albert Sundberg Home
W P Miller
A. H. Wooliver
A. C. Jones
I. T Samuelson
Jim Felton
Farmers Co-op Grain
Omar Mills
Mildred Lytle
O. Jeffrey
Benedict
Will Miller
Britt
Iowa
Merle Rydson
Arnold Isaacson
Wayne Hill
Grand Island
Elmer Logan
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ramrod
Meerkatz
Wallace Sandell
Northrup King Seeds
Membe
Ouena- Association
Ase
Norman Reetz
Cindy
Marvin Lauthan
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
Hillis Sterner
Bob Baack
Legion Auxiliary
Polk County
Boardman’s
Stromsburg, Nebr
Milo
Mile
Monsanto Company
Farmers Co-Op Grain CO
Shelby Feed and Fertilizer
Shelby, Nebr
Rafert Fertilizer Gresham, Nebr
Redman Well Service
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