Birding chatter and political bets spill into Polk Progress
In Polk Progress this week bird watching grows in fascination with sightings and comments from Galen Sterner and Bart Nyberg of the Denver Post. The piece notes Weaver finches and sparrow calls, and reflects on Neal McCormick in Colorado education. It previews McGovern's campaign challenges and open organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Galen Sterner
Charlie Dunlap
New Orleans
Bart Nyberg
Denver
Denver Post
Bart
Neal McCormick
Polk Public Schools
Neal
Colorado Department of Education
George MacGovern
George McGovern
Nixon
Union services feature James Hamilton film on alcohol education
James Hamilton executive director of the Nebraska Council on Alcohol Education will show a film and speak Sunday evening August 13 at 8 00 p m at the United Methodist Church The notice urges continued support for the community effort to present informative speakers on current issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Nebraska Council On Alcohol Education
United Methodist Church
Open House for Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Van Bush
In Columbus an open house by their children and grandchildren marks the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Van Bush on Sunday August 13 at 1 00 p m in Polk Baptist church with an anniversary celebration to follow at Polk Community Hall. Friends and relatives invited without further invitation. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Bush
Columbus
Polk Baptist Church
Polk Community Hall
Peggy Sealey Graduates From Wayne State College
Peggy Sealey daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey Jr graduated from Wayne State College Friday August 4 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Summer commencement was held in the Willow Bowl on campus. Peggy will teach this fall at Tri County High School near DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Sealey
Richard Sealey, Jr
Wayne State College
Willow Bowl
Peggy
Tricounty High School
DeWitt
Summer Recreation Fund Donations Still Being Made
The 12-14 boys baseball team took third place in a Pony tournament in Waco last week. They beat Gresham 9-7, lost to Osceola 48, then beat Waco 7-5 for third. Osceola won, Shelby was second. Polk Woman's Club added 5 dollars and an anonymous donor 20 dollars to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Gresham
Osceola
Shelby
Polk Woman's Club
Larsen couple welcome daughter Tara Sue in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Max Larsen of Stromsburg announce the birth of their daughter Tara Sue on Wednesday August 2. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Larsen is the former Glee Killion of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Larsen
Stromsburg
Tara Sue
Larsen
Glee Killion
Polk
Strand celebration marks 49th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Strand celebrated their 40th anniversary a week ago Sunday with a buffet dinner at their home. Guests included Rev Gary Bruening and his family from Minneapolis, Dr C H Nordstrom from Lincoln, Ray Berggren and family from Shelby, plus the Berggrens, Sundberg, Scott, and Brooks families from Stromsburg.
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Paul Strand
Gary Bruening and Sons
Minneapolis
C. H Nordstrom
Lincoln
Ray Berggren
Shelby
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Brooke Berggren
Bob
Ryan Berggren
Roger Sundberg
Scott
Stromsburg
Polk School Faculty Listed For 1972 73
Fredrick W. Richey joins Polk School as a 1972 73 faculty member. He holds a B S in Education and a Master’s in Education from Black Hills State College and completed postgraduate study in administration at Chadron State College. Richey served as Army executive officer at Ft Carlso n Colorado and has taught science history problems psychology sociology and physical education. He previously was a Crawford Nebraska high school principal and lives with his wife Jo and their 4 year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick W. Richey
Midwestern University
Texas
Alan Hancock, Jr. College
California
Black Hills State College
Spearfish
South Dakota
Chadron State College
Chadron
Nebraska
Richey
U S. Army
Ft. Carlson
Colorado
Crawford
Polk
Polk faculty welcomes new and returning staff for year
Superintendent Walter Nielsen announced opening events for Polk schools including August 22 student registration August 24 and 25 teacher workshops and the August 28 first day. New faculty listed include Fredrick Richey Dan Gilson Kent Apthorpe Mary Ernst William Bailey Lynelle Fredrickson Vicki Reckner Dian Wurst Susan Banks and Jo Richey. Returning staff named are Richard Owens Dennis Cyberon Cecil Trenkle Connie Hilligas Carol Huber Irene Sundberg Jean Nielsen Mildred Sterner Hazel Hill Irene Good and Janice Saylor.
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Polk
Walter Nielsen
Fredrick Richey
Dan Gilson
Kent Apthorpe
Mary Ernst
William Bailey
Lynelle Fredrickson
Vicki Reckner
Dian Wurst
Susan Banks
Jo Richey
Richard Owens
Dennis Cyberon
Cecil Trenkle
Connie Hilligas
Carol Huber
Irene Sundberg
Jean Nielsen
Mildred Sterner
Hazel Hill
Irene Good
Janice Saylor
Funeral services for Harold Meerkatz of Dearborn
Harold Meerkatz 61 of Dearborn Michigan died Monday. Funeral services Thursday at Dearborn. Burial in Dearborn. Born December 6, 1919 near Polk. Survived by wife Mabel two daughters Janis Steep and Margaret Garberding one son Keith eight grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Home address 21708 Francis Dearborn Michigan.
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Harold Meerkatz
Dearborn
Mich
Meerkatz
Polk
John Meerkatz
Immanuel Lutheran School
Salem
Hampton
Trinity Lutheran School
Grand Island
Mabel Dearborn
Vern
Janis) Steep
Boulder
Colo
James
Margaret) Garberding
Pueblo
Keith
Los Angeles
Mildred Richardson
York
Martha Hoffman
Bradshaw
Walter
Francis, Dearborn
Police Court Notices From Roland Wicklund And Others
Roland Wicklund of Hastings cited for stop sign viola tion with fines totaling 15 dollars. Sylvia Flodman of Hordville cited for driving without a license with fines 5 and 35 dollars. Lawson Reckner of Polk cited for disturbing the peace with fines 15 dollars. Richard Dahlin of Stromsburg cited for disturbing the peace with fines 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Wicklund
Hastings
Sylvia Flodman
Hordville
Lawson Reckner
Polk
Richard Dahlin
Stromsburg
Infant twins Here We Are Jennifer and Jessica Marie Born at Farm Home
Infant twin daughters Jennifer Marie and Jessica Marie arrived at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Roger Merchant on Thursday July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Marie
Jessica Marie
Roger Merchant
Staff members listed for school district operations
The passage names Louise Merchant as secretary Reuben Han quist and Paul Wagner as custodians Laura Bolton Carol Nelson Minnie Miers and Frances Carlstrom as cooks Don Shostrom Dean Samuelson Ed Erickson and Shirley Wagner as bus drivers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Merchant
Reuben Hanquist
Paul Wagner
Laura Bolton
Carol Nelson
Minnie Miers
Frances Carlstrom
Don Shostrom
Dean Samuelson
Ed Erickson
Shirley Wagner
Redman Family Welcomes New Baby Daughter Dani Elle Marie
A letter from the Redman family describes the arrival of their baby girl Dani Elle Marie, weighing 14 pounds at five months old. The family rushes to prepare and debates possible names while awaiting the agency's call last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Danielle
Danny-L
Marie
Dani
Desi Arnez
Matt
Anna Leigh
Agnes
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McGovern
ITT
Union Services
Polk School
Columbus High School
University of Nebraska
By Marsha Redman
Clarks High School
Kearney State College
Polk High
Wolbach
Apthorpe
Clymer House
Stromsburg High
Wesleyan University
Daniel Gilson
Polks
Fullerton High School
Byron High School
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