Early Polk Schools Recollections From District 70
A reminiscence recalls Polk Public School life with details of desks ink pots and blackboards. It mentions weekly memorized exercises daily penmanship language study and a box supper fund for library books plus memories of pupils and connections to family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Hoenshall
Billie Williams
Glenn Hill
Hazel
Patricia Orendroff
Paul
Genelle Coover
District 70
Arlo
Polk
Fredrickson Family Reunion Held at Viking Center
The Fredrickson family reunion gathered at the Viking Center in Stromsburg on August 15 1976 with a picnic dinner ice cream and cake. Gordon Fredrickson presided the meeting as president was absent and new officers were elected Ansel Fredrickson president Marvin Fredrickson sec treas and serving committee Gordon Fredrickson and Kenneth Peterson. Births marriages and new officers noted with an entertainment committee named for next year at the Viking Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrickson
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Marvin Frédrickson
Morris Richards
Gordon Fredrickson
Sec.treas
Paul Gustafson
Carla Beth
Creighton Anderson
David James
Roger Ezelle
Jeffrey Michael
Steve Bent
Courtney’ Lee
Tom ‘Woods
Virginia Beth
David Knudson
Steve Fredrickson
Sandra Burke
David Fredrickson
Jana Lynn Martin
Ansel Fredrickson
Sec- Treas
Marvin-Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Genevieve Anderson
Wesley Fredrickson
Pam Bolton Honored at Polk Club Bridal Shower
A bridal shower honoring Pam Bolton was hosted Wednesday evening August 11 at the Polk Community Club by Mrs Wayland Flodman and others for 30 guests. After a brief program, Bolton opened gifts before a dessert lunch. The table featured royal and light blue decorations and a lace umbrella centerpiece. Bolton will wed Randy Flodman on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Bolton
Polk Community Club
Wayland Flodman
Paul Coover
Carroll Flodman
Harold Anderson
Miss Bolton
Randy Flodman
Wedding Picture and Polk Progress Send in Lincoln Mail Box
A reader encloses a $5 check to cover engraving costs for Pam's wedding picture and a copy of the Polk Progress. The note mentions a trip to Wichita Kansas for Rabel's Mom 82nd birthday and excitement over Pam's wedding write-up she could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Polk
Wichita
Kans
Rabel
Lincoln
Procrastinating Reader Requests Subscription Renewal
A letter from Bud Hans dated August 5 1976 at 618 Old Joppa Rd Joppa Mid requests renewal of a subscription to Polk Progress. He explains missing renewal due to vacation and includes a $6 check to Lloyd Curren in Valley Nebraska as a birthday gift from Mr and Mrs Leo Curren.
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Old
Joppa Rd
Joppa
Mid
Alfred
Marsha Redman
Hank
Bud Hans
Polk
Lloyd Curren
Valley
Neb
Leo Curren
Nielsen's Take Tour Sees Denmark and Sweden
Mr and Mrs Walter Nielsen among 180 Neb State Education Association members returned Sunday from a day tour of Denmark. As part of Kearney State College Comparative Education Course they studied Danish schools visiting a school and attending lectures. They spent time in Copenhagen and traveled to the countryside with a trip to Malmo Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nielsen
Nebr. State Education Association
Denmark
Kearney State College
Copenhagen
Malmo
Sweden
Polk Area Sunday Gatherings Highlight Birthdays and Picnics
Sunday dinner guests honored the birthdays of Mrs Alfreda Albin and Mrs John Horn of Plainview with many relatives from Oakland Elkhorn Omaha Brunswick and Brunswick. The Bolton picnic at Stromsburg drew the Hanquist Bolton Recknor Cecil and Willard families plus numerous relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Albin
Alfreda Albin
John Horn
Plainview
Cliff Albin
Curt
Oakland
Loren Heldt
Elkhorn
Wally Jernigan
Mike
Omaha
Arnold Wahrer
Gail Albin
Kent
Renee
Linda
Brunswick
Madison
Mick Hoffman
Stromsburg
Don Hanquist
Laura Bolton
John Recknor
Christi
Jennifer
Cecil Bolton
Willard Bolton
Pam
Norman Recknor
Greg Bolton
Dean Bolton
Homer Farley
Dennis Bierrum
Randy Flodman
Don Bjerrum
Rodney Hanquist
Brent
Julia Dorthea Jones obituary in Polk Nebraska
Julia Dorthea Jones born April 10 1891 in Polk Nebraska died August 8 1976 at age 85 She married Charles E Jones on June 28 1913 They had two children Vincent Columbus Nebraska and Irene Anderson Vinton Iowa Surviving are grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings She was active in H ordville Baptist First Presbyterian Symphony Chapter 316 Order of the Eastern Star Services were held August 11 Polk Baptist Church Interment in O Neill Cemetery Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Dorthea
Jones
Claus
Nellie Peterson
Polk, Neb
Charles E. Jones
Vincent
Columbus
Neb
Irene Anderson
Vinton
Ruth Jones
Donald Anderson
Vinton, Ia
Judy Anderson
Ronald Simons
Minneapolis
James
Cedar Rapids
Jeani
Joni Jones
Esther Morgan
Polk, Nebr
Enoch Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Central City
Colo
Hordville
First Presbyterian Church
O’neill
Nebraska
Symphony
Order of the Eastern Star
Leonard
Ben
Julia
Polk Baptist Church
Kenneth Burke
Jeani Jones
Dean Lindburg
Robert Merchant
Jesus
Ira Glasser
Wallace Sandell
Donald Hanquist
Richard Harless
Richard Johnson
O'Neill
Nebr
Community Visitors Gather Across Bradshaw and Osceola
North Blue News notes visitors from Bradshaw Osceola and Aurora including Marvin Bankson Lisa Bankson Elmer Wilshusen Dan Collett Irene Mundt Tom Mundt Helen Mundt and Olren Wilshusen. Family gatherings mark a busy weekend with hospitality in Fremont Stromsburg and Fullerton as neighbors assist Polk County Historical Museum hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bankson
Lisa
Elmer Wilshusen
Alton Driewer
Bradshaw
Otto Nelson
Osceola
Dan Collett
Timmy
Irene Mundt
Tom Mundt
Orville Roehrs
Aurora Hospital
Helen Mundt
Marvin Brankson
Olren Wilshusen
Fremont
Lisa Bankson
Jerry Larson
Renae
Duane Blase
Melanie
Roger Gustafson
Helen Johnson
Meta Heiden
Irene Undt
Birthday Lunch at Osceola Hosts Honor Guest
Mrs. Horace Stevens along with Mrs. Levert Oquist and Mrs. Harold Nelson were guests at the Martin Jones home in Osceola for a birthday luncheon on Thursday. Mrs. Dwight Burney will speak Thursday at 8 pm at Swede Home Church about churches she has seen in the U S and abroad. Lillie Chindgren and Mildred Anderson lead the program with lunch served by church and local families. The Bolton family picnic at Buckley Park in Stromsburg drew Mr. and Mrs. Don Bjerrum and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rickner and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bjerrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Buckley. Park
Stromsburg
Robert Brazda
Roberta
James Brazda
Roger Brazda
Hordville
Christe
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
Kenny Brazda
Bob Brayton
Viroune Smith
Don Bjerrum
Gary
Norman Rickner
Dennis Bjerrum
Bolton
Buckley Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris-Richards
Genévieve Anderson
Raymond Fredrickson
Mary Fredrickson
Vern Hicks
Russell
Everett Anderson
Arlette’ Johnson
Walter Carlson
Pam Bolton
Lincoln, Neb
Nielsen’s
Julia Dorthea Jones
North Blue News
Glennee , teAle
Jensen Hatchery
Solt
Leslie Solt
Feed and Livestock Equipment Sales
Larry E. David Stromsburg
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr Insurance
Leland Harless
Bob
Gibson’s
Lacy
E 7Th
York
Chuck Johnson
Larry Lukas
Kasell Milling Co. Inc
Aoe Nebr
Phyllis Flodman
Ida Coever
Calgren Piano & Organ Co
Grand Island
Richard Weburg Seed Co
Polk Light & Water
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