Polk County District 72 approves bills for regular session
Board members and Superintendent McCormick met December 4 1961 approving minutes and a long list of payments for supplies utilities bus expenses books and services totaling numerous vendors including Polk Progress Farmers Co op Oil Wm Schnackenberg and Field Enterprises. The session also notes a November 21 1961 purchase of Lots 3 and 4 Block 20 Original Village of Polk for 400 with improvements on the property referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Polk County
McCormick
Kisler Sundries
Polk Progress
Polk Light & Water, Utilities
Sundberg’s Hardware
Petty Cash
Polk Oil Co
Wm. Schnackenberg
Tabor
Norman McIntosh
K. L. Stewart
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
K. R. Treptaw
Wortman Motor Co
Science Research Assoc
Hammond & Stephens Co
W. B. Saunders Co
Brickers, Inc
Aeeee
Dobler’s
T. S. Denison & Co
Molzer Music Co
C. L. Anderson
Aiken Sales & Service
Field Enterprises Ed. Corp
Nebraska Office Service Co
Underwood Corp
Wees
Henry Kisler
Random. House, Library Book
Mills, Mills, & Mills
Epar Slob
Eee Deere
Willits
Hanquist
Polk
Johnson Receives BA Degree At Colorado College
Leon Larry Johnson was conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Science at the fall quarter commencement of Colorado State College in Gr eeley on December 6. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserve and is a Greeley High School graduate. His parents are Mr and Mrs Elwyn Johnson of Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Larry Johnson
Colorado State College
Greeley
United States Air Force Reserve
Greely High School
Elwyn Johnson
Mrs Ollie Johnson Visits Wichita Family
Mrs Ollie Johnson returns after a week with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Chas Lytle in Wichita Kansas. Her grandson Michael accompanies her and will stay until Christmas.
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Ollie Johnson
Chas Lytle
Wichita
Kan
Michael
School Board Public Auction Bid Details And Bus Specs
The board approved sale of estate and saleable contents at a public auction with bids opening at 2 00 p m December 18 1961 and reserved the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications were approved for a new school bus and bids invited. The board allotted 200 for junior athletics and approved N S B A Resolution VII. The motion to adjourn prevailed. Gerald A Stevens secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty
Gerald A. Stevens
Progress subscription rates and sales pitch
The passage promotes gift subscriptions for the Progress with prices of 3.00 in state and 4.00 in other territories including California Colorado Boston and Chicago. It invites readers to buy today and notes blank columns may appear for added news.
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California
Colorado
Boston
Chicago
Chili Feed and Bazaar for Retarded Children School
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children sponsors a Chili Feed Bazaar and Bake Sale at the City Auditorium Columbus on Thursday December 14. Serving starts at 2:00 PM and continues until downtown businesses close. Menu includes chili hotdogs ham and cheese sandwiches pie cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Associaton
City Auditorium
Columbus
Hengelfelt Family Adopts Rodney and June Marie Hengelfelt
Mr and Mrs Laird Hengelfelt of Stromsburg adopt Rodney Laird aged 5 and his sister June Marie 344 who came to live with them on November 22. With Christmas near, the Hengelfelt home is excited. Mrs Hengelfelt has taught in Stromsburg for four years and is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs S J Harless.
Local Visits and Weekend Guests In Polk
Sondra Hill of Omaha visited her parents Mr and Mrs Glen Hill this weekend. Mr and Mrs Sig Person and granddaughter Terri of Marquette were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson. Vern Eklund and Vernalene stayed with Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and Karen Saturday. Rita Dawn and Brent Shenk stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman while their mother was hospitalized. Gilbert Gertsch visited his brother in Columbus on Tuesday.
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Sondra Hill
Omaha
Glen Hill
Sig Person
Grandaughter
Terri
Marquette
Grant Johnson
Vern Eklund
Vernalene
Harold Miller
Karen
Rita Dawn
Brent Shenk
Carroll Flodman
County Board Approves Sheriff as County Truant Officer
The county board approved Reynold Peterson, Sheriff, as County Truant Officer to cooperate with the County Superintendent. The board adjourned to December 19, 1961, with signatures of Dale Frizzell, County Clerk, and Guilford D. Bryan, Chairman.
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Dietze Music House
Amercian Book Co
Stephenson School Supply
D. C. Heath & Co
Dawn Publications, Inc
G. P. Putman & Sons
Oxford Univ. Press Inc
the World Pub, Co
Doubleday & Co., Inc
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Alyn Bacon Inc
Univ. of Michigan Press
the McMilan Co
Colorado College
County Proceedings
State Farm
Petrus C
Stromsburg
State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company
Wome
Bloomington, Illinois
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