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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1963

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Polk Bean Day Concessions Stir Local Planning

Polk Bean Day grows with a dunking stool event by the Polk Legion Club and Polk Volunteer Firemen, a watermelon stand proposal by Dennis Sealey and a planned hotel ice cream sale by the Polk Woman's Club. Other attractions include a blue rock shoot, a pony ride, and various concessions to fund celebrations and sponsors.

Polk Polk Legion Club Polk Volunteer Firemen Dennis Sealey Polk Woman’s Club Polk Hotel Commercial Club London

Time To Renew Driver's Licenses

All drivers licenses expire September 1 1963 and must be renewed next month. Renewal by mail costs 3.00 plus the old license. Teen probationary renewals cost 2.00 for one year. first probationary licenses incur 5.00.

Shenk announces birth of Douglas Lynn in Central City

Mr and Mrs Carrol Shenk announce the birth of a son named Douglas Lynn on August 23 at Central City Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces.

Carrol Shenk Douglas Lynn Central City Hospital

Polk Bean Days Adds Carnival and Big Plans

Polk Bean Days near, with a Polk Park picnic and seven cooking pots of beans. Dinsdale Bros of Palmer fund beef barbecue, Commercial Club members haul Ashwood, and events include a parade, horse show, Doll Show, garden club shows, Home Talent Show, and dance with The Four Aces. Kiddie Rides of Omaha bring carnival rides Friday.

Polk Dinsdale Bros of Palmer Polk Grain Co Kiddie Rides, Inc. of Omaha

Mrs Anton Peterson Dies In Washington

Mrs. Anton Peterson age 88 formerly of Polk died August 26 at Vancouver Washington graveside services set for August 30 at Arborville cemetery Rev Enno Schuelke officiating Survivors include son Eldon of Toppanish Wash daughter Selah Ang of Vancouver Wash brother Frank Carlson of York 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Also noted are former Polk residents Elmer Clarence and Ray Peterson who preceded their mother in death

Anton Peterson Polk Vancouver Wash Arborville Enno Schuelke Eldon Toppanish Selah Ang Vancouver Wash Frank Carlson York Don Miller Elmer Clarence Ray

EIGHT CLASS OF 1963 TO ENTER HIGHER EDUCATION

Eight members of the 1963 senior class will continue their studies this fall. Karen Stevens Janice Anderson and Janelle Smith will enter Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Douglas Sundberg Ronnie Johnson Natalie Hahn will attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Bonnie Hanquist goes to Bethel College in Minneapolis and Sharon Willits to Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln.

Karen Stevens Janice Anderson Janelle Smith Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln Douglas Sundberg Ronnie Johnson Natalie Hahn University of Nebraska At Lincoln Bonnie Hanquist Bethel College Minneapolis, Minn Sharon Willits Lincoln School of Commerce

Rainy Storm Spreads Across Polk Area

A heavy rainstorm dropped .77 inch on Polk area with lightning and thunder. Lightning reportedly struck the Maurice Flick residence south of Polk causing minor damage. Fred Laessle said lightning hit his garage, disabling the house pump. Tuesday night brought another .20 inch of rain.

Polk Maurice Flick Fred Laessle

Appelton Family Picnic Held in David City

The fourteenth annual Appleton family picnic occurred Sunday in David City. Local attendees included Don and Margaret Lindholm, Ralph Appleton and family of Stromsburg, George Heckman and son of Osceola, with other relatives from Lincoln and Omaha.

Appleton David City Don Lindholm Ralph Appelton Stromsburg George Heckman Osceola Lincoln Omaha

Myers Picnic Draws Family Relatives From Across Region

Thirty-one relatives attended a Myers family picnic at the community hall on Sunday August 18. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burke of Stromsburg and numerous Myers relatives from Lincoln Scottsbluff North Platte Long Beach Calif.

Myers Earl Burke Stromsburg Richard Myers Richard Ramage Lincoln Bud Hargis Norfolk Jack Myers Long Beach Calif Dwight Myers Scottsbluff Ellen Maison James Dodson North Platte John Myers Mike Vivian Funk

Lawn Supper for Junior Boys Shared by Winnie Lind

Winnie Lind hosted a lawn supper at her home Friday evening for her Sunday School class of junior boys. The gathering featured a variety of games and outdoor activities enjoyed by all attendees.

Winnie Lind

Van Housen Picnic At Seward Attracts Regional Guests

The Van Housen family picnic was held at Seward last Sunday with a dinner and lunch. Guests came from Polk Hardville Hampton Bradshaw Osceola Central City York and Lincoln. Mrs Edna Crow of Osceola and Mrs Hilmer Smith of York are on or next year's committee.

van Housen Seward Polk Hardville Hampton Bradshaw Osceola Central City York Lincoln Edna Crow Hilmer Smith

Polk Cub Football Scrimmage Seeks Varsity Selection

Saturday night August 31 coach Don Stange hosts a practice scrimmage under lights between two Polk Cub squads. The session starts at 8:00 p.m. with starting white and blue teams featuring named players at quarterback fullback and line positions as preparations for varsity offensive and defensive selections.

Don Stange Polk Cub Galen Sterner Max Kroger Dennis Sealey Richard Brockevelt Don Stewart Merton Flodman Dennis Widga Eddie Johnson Bob Rahrs Dennis Carlstrom Sherman Wilshusen Richard Mundt Allan Neuhaus Jay Shaw Vance Stahl Lynn Sundberg John Reckner Bruce Bedient Wayne Heiden Robert Lindburg Gary Sagehorn Donnie Hanquist

Polk Garden Club Plans Flower Show at Bean Day

The Polk Garden Club announces a flower and vegetable show in the gas company building on Main Street for the Sept 6 and 7 Bean Day celebration. The public is invited to enter flowers vegetables or fruit. Entries close at 2 o clock Friday afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and a silver tea is served Saturday afternoon.

Commercial Club Leslie Adelson Polk High Polk Stromsburg Polk Park Fredrickson Imps C. Marvin Fredrickson Polk Garden Club Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co Main St Oscar Sundberg Gas Company

Fun Advisory Workshop for Mrs. Dahlin Honored with Silver Tray

A Polk elementary teachers workshop became a fun advisory event for Mrs. Dorothy Dahlin newly married seventh and eighth grade teacher. At Hazel Hill home sixteen members heard ideas on Haveing a Happy Marriage and presented a silver tray as a token.

Polk Dorothy Dahlin Hazel Hill Mildred Sterner Blanche Fitz

Polk Garden Club Aug meeting at Florence Hoffman's home

The Polk Garden Club met in August at Mrs. Florence Hoffman’s house with Nell Peterson assisting. Readers were Alice Wilson and Edith Anderson as topics covered tulip origins and fall planting. The group planned a flower and vegetable show for Bean Day September 6 and 7 and invited public displays. Thirteen members and four visitors shared lunch.

Polk Garden Club Florence Hoffman Nell Peterson Alice Wilson Edith Anderson

Darwin Hahn Honored Before Navy Duty

A carry-in supper was held Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn to honor Darwin Hahn prior to his departure Wednesday for Norfolk Virginia where he will be stationed with the U S Navy after two and a half weeks leave at home. Guests included Mrs Hannah Hahn and Doyle, Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hahn and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Hanquist and Mr and Mrs Arthur Erickson of Racine Wis.

Dolan Hahn Darwin Hahn Norfolk U. S. Navy Hannah Hahn Doyle Dwayne Hahn Harold Hanquist Arthur Erickson Racine Wis

Bean Day ice cream sale at hotel lobby

Polk Woman's Club hosts a homemade ice cream sale in the hotel lobby at 3 00 p m. Each dip costs 10 cents. Proceeds support club activities and local needs.

Polk Woman’s Club

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