Polk Progress ends August with curious housewife marble frying
The Polk Progress notes August birthdays for Anna Eisler Laura Bolton Lloyd Stromberg and Hartwig Flodman all born on August 28. It recalls Keith Brazda starting school scoring 100 in arithmetic and mentions a burro bought by Dean Myers with Max Jones. The column muses on monthly headlines and a housewife frying marbles, plus modern labor saving devices and lingering worries.
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Anna Eisler
Laura Bolton
Lloyd Stromberg
Hartwig Flodman
Dean Myers
Polk
Max Jones
Dean
Missouri
Dean Sed
Good Housekeeping
School Enrollment Figures Update For District Class Size
Enrollment remains similar to last year with 161 students in K 6, 49 in junior high, and 83 in high school 39 boys 44 girls. Elementary by grade lists 17 kindergarteners 30 first grade 20 second 22 third 24 fourth 16 fifth and 32 sixth. Junior High divides 28 in grade 7 and 21 in grade 8. High school 17 freshmen 28 sophomores 18 juniors 20 seniors. Figures expected to rise as families move into the district.
Immanuel Lutheran School Set to Open August 31
Immanuel Lutheran School will open Friday August 31. Expected enrollment for the year is sixteen in the first semester and 21 in the second semester. Kindergarten begins in the second semester.
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Immanuel Lutheran School
Reception Honors Newlyweds in Polk Community Hall
Nearly 100 guests attended a Sunday afternoon reception at the Polk Community Hall honoring Mr and Mrs Deland Flodman. Donna and Patty Flodman greeted guests and handled the guest book as the couple opened gifts. A mock wedding was performed by Mrs Curtis Flodman with all participating.
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Polk
Deland Flodman
Donna Flodman
Lincoln
Patty Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Last Wish Paper On Funeral Plans Backfires For Man
A man urged family to prewrite funeral instructions listing pallbearers. A friend recalls his joke that six bankers would carry him at the end, saying they carried him his whole life and should do so again.
Sabin Oral Vaccine Day Set for Polk County
Sunday Sept 2 is Sabin Oral Vaccine Day in Polk at Polk High School from 1 to 5 pm. The Polk Womans Club thanks the community for calls and cards and urges unregistered residents to take the Type I vaccine for 25 cents.
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Sabin
Polk
Polk Womans Club
Final Report On Recreation Fund
The Summer Recreation Fund total contributions reached 533 dollars in the final weeks. Don Widge Wendell Shaw C O Bodine Glen Hill and Ray Werner each gave five dollars Wayne Ramsey donated ten dollars and Citizens State Bank added twenty five dollars.
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Don Widge
Wendell Shaw
C. O. Bodine
Glen Hill
Ray Werner
Wayne Ramsey
Citizens State Bank
Births of Karen Sue Howe and Joyce Marie Hanquist
Mr and Mrs Claude Howe of Tulsa Oklahoma announce the birth of a baby girl Karen Sue on August 17 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Howe formerly Marvelle Scott of Polk er and Mrs Milan Hanquist of Lincoln announce the birth of a daughter Joyce Marie on August 20 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
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Claude Howe
Tulsa
Okla
Karen Sue
Howe
Marvelle Scott
Polk
Milan Hanquist
Lincoln
Joyce Marie
Polk Bean Days Set With Parades Rides and Dance
Polk Bean Days run September 7 and 8 in Polk park with bean feed at noon Saturday and a Friday evening dance after the football game. The event features carnival rides, a children’s parade, a horse show, Little Wonder Dogs act, a talent show with prizes, and a Four Aces performance. A flower show and silver tea are planned by the Polk Garden Club with entries due by 11:30 Friday morning.
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Polk
Polk Park
Stromsburg
Bobby Mills
Strong Amusement Co
Main St
Four Aces
Wilber
DeLisle Chappel
Little Wonder Dogs
I.c.’D
Bruce Johnson
Commercial Club
Polk Garden Club
Holmes Family Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Gaylen Holmes and Laurie Ann of Sioux Falls South Dakota are enjoying a two week vacation with home folks.
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Gaylen Holmes
Laurie Ann
Sioux Falls, S. D
Polk Schools Welcome Five New Faculty Members
Five new teachers joined Polk Schools on opening day. They are Marjorie Medina in grade 6 from York, former Roosevelt School Fargo ND. Supt. Kenneth Sand, previously Barneston NE. Fred Lees, Keaney State graduate. Dean Leigh, Kearney State graduate. and Kay Heiden,Osceola commercial teacher for two years.
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Marjorie Medina
York Area
Medina
Roosevelt School
Fargo
N. D
Kenneth Sand
Barneston
Nebr
Fred Lees
Keaney State Teachers College
Dean Leigh
Kearney State Teachers College
Kay Heiden
Osceola
Polk High Expands Curriculum for 1962 63 Term
Polk Public Schools announce new courses for 1962 63 including General Business Shop II Drivers Training and additional typing. Seniors enroll in Home Ec Shop English American Government Problems Spanish II Physics Advanced Algebra General Business Office Practice and Shorthand. Junior offerings cover American History English Shorthand Physics Advanced Algebra Spanish I Shop General Business Bookkeeping. Shop II becomes a full year of advanced woodwork while Shop 12 splits into Electronics first semester and welding forging second. Sophomores take World History English 10 Drivers Training typing Biology Phys Ed Geometry General Math. Freshmen study World Geography English Algebra or General Math Shop Home Ed General Science and Physical Education. All classes offer music electives and bands choirs and glee clubs are listed.
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Polk Public Schools
School Visitation Policy Advises Brief Opening Period
All interested adults are encouraged to visit the school but no visitors may come during the first four weeks. This helps teachers and students establish a classroom routine and benefits the overall classroom environment.
Homemade ice cream sale at Polk Womans Club
Polk Womans Club hosts a homemade ice cream sale at the hotel on Saturday September 8 at 3 00 P M. Ice cream will be sold at 10c a dip. Proceeds support club activities.
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Polk Womans Club
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Jeanine Hoffman
Susan Shaw
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