Elmer Anderson Seeks Warm Weather Work and Fish Count
Local notes report Elmer Anderson managing early warm weather tasks at home while having caught three fish this year. Oscar Anderson ties with Elmer after a skipjack catch at Gavins Point. Paula Warnick, third grader, faced a grade placement issue last week. Secretary Rusk’s Vietnam remark cited as notable. Golden Wedding of Albert and Mrs Sundberg draws many friends after 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Anderson
Elmer
Oscar Anderson
Oscar
Gavins Point
Paula Warnick
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
Harold Anderson
Harold
Verlene
Sundberg Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Methodist Church on Sunday April 24 with over 200 guests. The program included readings, a talk by Oscar Sundberg, musical numbers by Ruth Kroger and a ladies trio, a letter from Governor Morrison, and awards from Ak-Sar-Ben and the church. Relatives from Oregon California Washington and Colorado attended along with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Methodist Church
Emma Horstman
Doyle Sundberg
Lawrence Shenk
Bobbie Sundberg
Ruth Kroger
Oscar Sundberg
Donna Bauer
Gwen Lindburg
Janice Saylor
Hazel Hill
Violet Hemmingsen
Shafter
Calif
Mildred Anderson
Morrison
Nebraska
Kenneth Stewart
Ak-Sar-Ben
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Pearl Shenk
Evelyn Shenk
Violet Sundberg
Phyllis Calhoon
Emma Johnson
Former Polk music teacher praised in Omaha paper
Leota Sneed Strong, longtime Polk schools music teacher, received an enthusiastic Omaha newspaper write up with photos highlighting her Omaha work. She recalled fondly the Polk years and noted an Omaha offer to teach at Minne Lusa Miller Park and Florence Schools as a decisive move. Strong also served as a judge at the Howells District Contest and praised the Polk Triple Trio with a glowing note on her judging slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Sneed Strong
Polk
Omaha
Polk Earns Fourth in Goldenrod Junior Track Meet
Mike Lindburg led Polk with wins in the 60 yards 8.9 seconds the 220 yard dash 27.1 seconds and the high jump 4 ft 9 in plus third places in the broad jump and shot put. Polk totals 291% points for fourth place while Osceola wins with 43 points Genoa 37% Silver Creek 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lindburg
Polk
Osceola
Genoa
Silver Creek
An derson Family Visits Clarks Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Harold W An derson and their two sons visited Sunday afternoon with her father R B Darnall at Clarks Lydia Peterson is a patient in Methodist Hospital Omaha Omaha hospital status noted at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Anderson and Sons
R. B. Darnall
Clarks
Omaha
Lydia Peterson
Methodist Hospital
Kindergarten pre-registration opens April 29
Pre-registration for the 1966-67 kindergarten year will be held Friday, April 29 in the Elementary School gymnasium. Children turning 5 by October 15 are eligible. those born after October 15 may take mental ability tests if parents want entry.
Saylor Elected Village Board Chairman
Ed Saylor was elected chairman of the village board at the reorganization meeting held Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Ed Saylor
Polk Garden Club Meeting Discusses Lawn Planting
Twelve members of the Polk Garden Club met April 19 at Edith Andersons home. Bertha Brazda and Florence Hoffman gave an instructional lesson on lawn planting and maintenance and safe lawn equipment use. The group discussed planting and care of highway flower beds. Edith Anderson and Irene Widga served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Edith Anderson
Bertha Brazda
Florence Hoffman
Irene Widga
Lincoln High School earns state P E banner and plaques
Brad Sundberg Peg Sealey Kay Nielsen and Joel Stevens with phys ed director Gary Tranmer attended a Lincoln High School physical fitness council meeting on April 25. Demonstrations covered activities used in PE programs across three Lincoln schools. The governor presented a banner to Mr. Tranmer and the school received two achievement plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Sundberg
Peg Sealey
Kay Nielsen
Joel Stevens
Gary Tranmer
Lincoln H. S
P. E
Lincoln
Tranmer
Married Aboard Ship In Norfolk Navy Ceremony
Elmer Gnauden and Miss Gino Reese of Norfolk Va were married Saturday April 16 aboard the ship USS Wright where Mr Gnauden serves. They arrived by car April 19 to visit his parents and grandmother in York. The couple returned to Norfolk April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gnauden
Gino Reese
Norfok
Wright
Gnauden
Polk High Dominates District Music Contests at Howells
Polk High School led 16 schools at the Howells district music contests held April 21 22 with 16 superiors and 8 excellents. On April 21 Mixed Chorus Boys Glee and Girls Glee earned superiors. Concert Band received an excellent. On April 22 many solo and ensemble entries earned superiors and excellents. Mrs Cunningham, music director, praised the students for their fine job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Howells
Genoa
Arlyce Lind
Shelly Ramsey
Myrna Merchant
Dennis Sealey
Cheryl Sagehorn
County Court Traffic and Marriage Licenses Schedule
Court actions show multiple day and night speed violations across Omaha Grand Island David City Neligh Burwell Lincoln and other towns with fines costs and penalties. Marriage licenses issued April 20 21 23 to couples in Millard Omaha Osceola Stromsburg and York with Judge Eldon R Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Taylor
Omaha
James L.walker
Karen J. Frauen
Grand Island
Jack J. Gilmore
Neligh
Don Davis
Roy Lillie
David City
Lawrence B. Gordon
Daryl E. Lindsey
Burwell
William C. Hunter
Lincoln
Richard W. Schacht Millard
Joyce L. Bird
Eldon R. Johnson
Gordon R. Headlee
Osceola
Nancy M. Ramey
Stromsburg
Gary R. Gassman
York
Patricia G. Winkle
Doane Speech Contest Highlights Polk High Dramatics
Betty Morris and Connie La Velle of Polk High School Dramatics Group competed in Crete at the Second Annual Doane Invitational Speech Contest on April 23. Betty placed fourth in Informative Speaking with Banish Bandage Blues, and Connie earned Excellent for Daddy's Gone Away. both finalists, facing strong rivals including Omaha West Side and Lincoln Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Morris
Connie LaVelle
Polk High School Dramatics
Crete
Betty
Connie
Omaha Westside
Lincoln Southeast
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Polking
Clarence
Post Office Department
United States
Sundbergs
Mrs. Albert Sundberg
Maud Shenk
Ruth Shenk
Nola Simpson
Sharon Hudson
Susan Sundberg
C. O. Bodine
Out of State
Henry Sundberg
Sheridan
Ore
Gae Calhoon
Leo Calhoon
San Diego
Phil Hedee
Mrs
Physical Fitness Council
Bill LaVelle
Polk High
H. S. Dramatics
Doane
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