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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
A humorous Nebraska column offers fishing cautions and April weather notes. It lists many "DON'T" rules about when to fish, references Don Miller and Ralph Kahler, and recounts soggy newspaper misadventures while noting shifting winds and wet conditions.
The Kindergarten First Grade Circus is planned for this evening in the high school auditorium starting at 7 30. Students and families are invited to attend the performance showcasing young performers and school spirit in a community event.
Polk High School music students excelled at the district contest in Central City with 19 schools entered across three classes. Director Ellen Spray led 26 Polk entries, earning 10 Superiors, 11 Excellents, 3 Goods and 2 Fairs. Notable performances included Arnold Merchant and the boys quartet earning first 1s, Shelly Ramsey's flute solo a fourth 1, and multiple 1s and 2s across solos and ensembles.
Letters to parents were mailed for Polk Elementary School summer session for grades 1 to 6. The program runs May 27 through July 5 with Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays. Rural transportation will be provided by the school. Supervising teacher is Mrs Jean Nielsen and staff includes Allyn Chambers, Mildred Sterner, Imogene Hanquist, and Karl Adamson in various subjects.
Forty years ago burning cropland stalks aided harvest but modern equipment handles residues. Field cover reduces wind and water erosion and lowers dust storm risk. USDA says burned fields lose all protection. Fire harms fence rows and wildlife habitats. Mr and Mrs Robert Willits attended the Sundberg Dill wedding in Hastings.
The 1968 Polk High Annuals are on sale for $4.00. On May 10 they go off sale. See Peg Sealey or Glee Killion to order your annuals.
Mr and Mrs Ester Lackey marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Polk Methodist church parlors. Host families included Mr and Mrs Harl Stevens and Miss Monti Bush registered guests. Out-of-town guests came from Crystal Michigan to Clarks.
Three months of 1968 were dry with January at .06 inches and February at .48. March yielded nothing, but April brings showers adding 3.80 inches to the year. The heaviest rain of 1.78 inches fell early Saturday morning April 20, while fishermen and youths gathered nightcrawlers along curbs later that morning.
The 1968 Kindergarten Round Up occurs Thursday May 2 with visitation at 9 00 registration 9 45 to 10 30 in the elementary school gym where coffee and rolls will be served. Letters were mailed to parents of prospective students. If a child will be in kindergarten next year and a letter was not received, notify the grade school office.
During April 16 to 23 the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital listed patients including Mrs James Lierman York Mirr Walford Nelson Osceola Mr Andrew Peterson Osceola Mr Robert Lux Shelby Mrs Martha Wasserman Stromsby Mrs Wesley Ericson Stromsburg Mrs Marie Plageman Osceola Mr Phillip Waller Stromsburg Mrs Anna C. Peterson Polk Mrs Betty Ang Stromsburg Mrs Cecelia Hult Stromsburg Mr Charles Nuttleman Gresham Mr Wilmont Crozier Osceola Mr Oscar Olson Osceola Larry Engel Stromsburg with several dismissals noted. Major surgery was performed on Mrs Wallace Sandell at Bryan Memorial in Lincoln. Others reported include Mrs Mervin Samuels returning home from Central City hospital and Mr Leo Bowlby of Hordville being treated there. Reuben Gustafson of Hordville was admitted and released at Central City hospital, Arnon Dover and additional Central City hospital patients noted.
Members of the ABC Club met at George Ditloff home after school on April 8 to conclude first aid and begin entomology. Barbara Klute joined, bringing membership to twelve. Lunch was served by Mrs Ditloff. The Junior Red Cross First Aid Test was given by Mr George Sweet on April 17 at Arborville Community Hall. All passed. cards will be awarded on Family Night, May 3, at the hall. First Aid Kits were shown to parents. Lunch at the meeting was by Mrs John Wochner and Mrs Owen Bedient. The next meeting is May 13 at Arborville Community Hall.
A Hamilton club meeting was held April 20 at Karla Andreasen home with patterns and samples shown. Nancy Garett presented photographs. The next gathering is set for Monday June 3 at 2:00 at Dorothy Bush home. Rhea Shoup, Reporter.
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club hosts a bake sale in the Polk Hotel lobby on Saturday April 27 at 10 00 AM. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
Polk placed in multiple events led by Bob Brockevelt who won discus at 125 ft 34 in and placed first in shot put with 41 ft 2% in Tom Stevens earned a second in the triple jump 37 ft 3 in Tony Warnick took third in discus 118 ft 8% in The Cubs finished fifth in distance medley relay fourth in sprint medley relay second in 2 mile relay second in 480 shuttle relay and fifth in 1 mile relay Stromsburg led scoring 9012 with Seward Concordia 177 Palmer 525 Polk 48 Marquette 26 Clarks 241 Silver Creek 17
The Swede Plain WSCS met in church parlors April 10 at 8 00 p m with Mrs Alvena Lind devotional leader The president Mrs Lester Widga conducted the business meeting Program leaders were Mrs El mer Garner and Mrs Adolph Morr is A musical reading was given by Mrs Lyle Widga Mrs Danny Garner and Connie Luelle sang a duet A delicious lunch was served by Mrs Wallace Lind and Mrs Walter Stohl
The Baptist Mission Circle met at the church in April with devotions led by Mrs Dean Lindburg. Mrs Edward Reckner planned a stewardship program titled Who Am I. Barbara, Beverly Glasser and Ron Adams sang a trio. Guest hostess Mrs Emma Anderson. Lunch served by Mrs Martin Jones Mrs Wilbur Whitacre and Mrs Ivan Johnson. Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl visited Robert Stohl in Osceola Wednesday evening.
Polk locals report Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson in Omaha to meet Mrs Steven Gustafson of Karlsruhe a recent bride arriving by plane. Others attend weddings and visit relatives including Mrs Kathy Waters and Miss Leigh Ann Gustafson with family.
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