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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

3

Official Proceedings of the Board of Education Bills

The December 1 1969 board bills include purchases from Polk Progress Handbooks Houghton Mifflin McGraw Hill Follett and other suppliers totaling 63.34 with various items such as books supplies and utilities listed. Several minor line items reference bus expenses telecommunication and medical clinic fees among vendors like Polk Oil Lincoln Tele and York Medical Clinic.

Ulry-Talbert Stephenson’s S. R.A Besa Olay York Medical Clinic Dick’s Standard Lincoln

Polk Local News and School Board Meeting Notes

Polk residents hosted guests after church and Sunday dinner. The Polk School District No. 72 board met with all members present except two. minutes were read and approved and bills listed and approved. Payment entries include custodial supplies 96.52 and various services, with totals and vendors such as Mellinay and Company 61.15 and Kansas Nebraska Gas 22924.00.

Dutton-Lainson Custodial Supplies Mellinay and Company Repairs Eeeees Ea Ehles Sico Scientific Co Science Co Eseseverceevees Overland Sand & Gravel Cement Hammond Library Kansas-Nebr Stromsburg Polk Board of Education Polk County Richard Sealey, Jr Harold Anderson Gerald Stevens Duane Miller

Hog Prices to Stay Near Current Level in 1969

University of Nebraska extension economist Allen Wellman projects butcher hog prices near 24 dollars per hundredweight in December 1969 with a November December forecast of 24.50 to 26.50. He expects 1970 prices to match or exceed the 1969 first-half average of 21.60, barring larger than expected farrowings or inventories.

University of Nebraska Extension Allen Wellman Wellman USDA

Weekend Visits Highlight Polk County Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang visited the Ollie Johnson home Saturday evening. Tuesday evening guests were Mr and Mrs Guy Shenk. S S Pierson of Marquette stayed Thursday evening with Martin Hoffman Sr. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanquist and Laura Bolton shared Sunday dinner with Don Hanquist. The Dawrin Hahn couple of Osceola visited Monday afternoon. Dwight Burney and his wife traveled to Lincoln Friday for a Masonic KCCH banquet and program. They toured the governor's mansion and the moon rock exhibit. Saturday the Burneys attended the Easter Seal Association board meeting in Omaha at 3815 Dewey. Mrs Burney reported on the national convention in Columbus, Ohio last November where she served as Nebraskan delegate.

Stanford Ang Ollie Johnson Guy Shenk S. S. Pierson Marquette Martin Hoffman Sr Elmer Hanquist Laura Bolton Don Hanquist Darwin Hahn Osceola Hannah ,Hahn and Doyle Dwight Burney Lincoln Mr. Burney Masonic Kcch

Junior High Pep Club Elects Officers and Cheerleaders

On November 13 the Junior High girls elected cheerleaders, demerit officers and Pep Club officers. Cheerleaders include Melody Albin rally captain Marla Branting Luann Bills Terri Harrington with substitutes Pam Harless and Jeanelle Carlson. Demerit officers are Lynette Creech Marilyn Rosno Wendy Redman and Becky Flodman. Officers: Cynthia Tewell president Becky Miller vice president Gail Samuelson secretary. News reporter Rita Fossberg notes excitement for basketball season.

Melody Albin Marla Branting Luann’ Bills Terri Harrington Pam Harless Jeanelle Carlson Demerit Lynette Creech Marilyn Rosno Wendy Redman Becky Flodman Cynthia Tewell Becky Miller Gail’ Samuelson Rita Fossberg

Local Social Guests Report Midweek Visits

Pastor and Mrs Koelling were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mrs Hilmer Jones. Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson Thursday evening.

Earl Stevens Ollie Johnson

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