02 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1967
Page
1
A Progress reader asks about the final basketball score Osceola's disaster game last week, noting the 97 to 52 tally. Connie LaVelle visited the office seeking Polk Progress files on summer recreation softball, praising the office smell and mentioning Nebraska centennial beard colors as booster UFOs.
Polk gains two families from York as Ralph Redman and his wife with four children move into a southeast Polk home once owned by Anna Appleton and begin remodeling. Galen Latta and his wife with four children relocate this week into a south Polk house formerly occupied by Clyde Baker. Each family has two school age children and two preschoolers. both men will run a plumbing and well service in Polk.
Mr and Mrs Dave Moore and their baby daughter have moved into Polk from a farm residence a mile east of Polk Dave purchased the house formerly occupied by Mrs Clara Blase in south Polk.
Rain bow Rebekah Lodge held its Thursday meeting with installation of officers. Eleanor Hatfield of Stromsburg was installed Noble Grand for 1967, Dorothy Dahlin as Vice Grand, Josephine Strand secretary, and Helen Bayer treasurer. Myrtle Bush, retiring Noble Grand, received a pin from Della Hoffman. Pot luck lunch followed.
The Faithful Workers Club met at Jeanine Hoffman’s home on January 25 with Winnifred Lackey presiding. The group voted to give to the March of Dimes and the Heart Fund and planned a card party for January 30. Theresa Van Ostrand led the program. A lunch was served by the hostess with Della Hoffman assisting.
The Baptist CYF group hosted a singspiration and social at the church Sunday evening and were later entertained at Roy Glasser Jr home for lunch. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanson of Stromsburg moved into their newly purchased home. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson visited their daughter Gordon Bushs family in Omaha from Sunday to Wednesday. Their son Douglas left Sunday for Vietnam. Bernie and Andy Itty made a business trip to Schuyler Thursday.
The Senior High Band presents a concert Monday February 6 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Selections include Ballet Paradisien Offenbach Red s White and Blue March Red Skelton Funeral March of a Marionette Gounod Lohengrin Wagner and March Regal Stewart. Soloists Annette Sydney Widga Vicki Ehn along with a saxophone quintet clarinet trio and brass quartet perform. The event encourages public support for the Music Department and band director.
In County Court to January 27 1967 Denny Hoffman Bradshaw daytime speeding 35 costs 5 William Kucera Silver Creek daytime speeding 15 costs 5 Joe Pecha Omaha hunting without permission 10 5 Delores E Poland Sargent nighttime speeding 20 5 Arthur E Umschied Lincoln daytime speeding 15 5 Dale R Hopwood Jr Shelby minor in possession 100 5 Grant Marsden Gresham reckless driving 100 5 Norman E Buse Silver Creek nighttime speeding 20 5 Charles BE Rawson Minnesota night time speeding 10 5 Jerry L Bonsack failure to stop at stop sign 10 5
Fifteen members of the Polk Garden Club met at Carol Stevens' home on Tuesday January 17. Edna Neeman led officer installation. Officers include Irene Widga president Violet Sundberg vice president Marjorie Lindholm secretary and treasurer. Committees named and activities included flower games and a luncheon hosted by Stevens and Widga.
The Country Women's Club met January 26 at Mrs. Raymond Sundberg's home. After a brief business session members viewed club member photographs. Program leaders were Helen Samuels and Garnet Miller. Mrs. Sundberg served a pleasant lunch.
Wayne Grosch of Silver Creek and Kathleen S. Kresha of Osceola are licensed to marry. Ted Jackson of Shelby and Carol Jean Alt of Shelby receive a marriage license.
The Farmers Coop Grain Assn of Polk held its annual meeting January 25 at Polk Community Hall. Dean Myers reported sales of 1 684 000 and net savings of 127 468. Cash dividends totaling 77 200 were paid, with 4 percent on stock and various per unit dividends on grain fertilizer and merchandise. Paul Stevens elected to the board. New officers include Leslie Adelson president Harold Anderson vice president Harvey Sundberg secretary.
In observance of their 25th wedding anniversary the Stanford Angs invited relatives and friends to celebrate. After a social afternoon a 5 o'clock buffet supper was served. The cake was cut and served by Mrs Dick Harless and Mrs Larry Coover poured. Miss Connie Jones supervised the gift table. The honored couple received many gifts cards and greetings.
The Lutheran Church Women of Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home hold a Family Night this Sunday For 5. A covered dish supper begins at 6 00 p m. Pastor Al Anderson director of Chaplaincy Services at Immanuel Inc in Omaha will speak.
The 93rd Annual Meeting of Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home was held Monday January 16. New church council members for three years were Earl Jones Levert Oquist and Vance Toline. The 1967 budget of 16272 dollars was adopted. Mr and Mrs Clarence Holm of Mason City were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson.
The Polk Community Chorus will meet Sunday at 2 30 PM in the high school for rehearsal. Anyone interested in singing is urged to attend the sessions and join the chorus.
Fredric Dornburgh son of Mr and Mrs Lyel Dornburgh earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at mid term exercises last Saturday He and his parents have moved to Des Moines Iowa where he will work as an Insurance Administrator with Bankers Life of Iowa
Bill McNaught has accepted the Assistant Superintendent position in the Hastings school system beginning with the fall term. He will serve as K 12 curriculum director and director of all Federal Aid programs. McNaught has been principal of Geneva Junior and Senior High for four years.
The Jolly West Birthday Club met last Monday with Alma Lampshire. Officers were elected. Members Ella Rudy Jo Ostberg and Ella Cramer received gifts. Jo Ostberg and Selah McNaught organized Bunco entertainment. An all host lunch followed.
Arborville Stitch and Stir 4 H members met January 27 at the Lowell Bills home for an organization meeting. They elected Leanne Glad president Paula Bills vice president Terri Harrington secretary and Susan Cramer reporter. Leaders are Mrs Owen Bedien Mrs Lowell Bills and Mrs Larry Cramer. Lunch followed.
Miss Janice Creech underwent surgery last Thursday at Brylan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Her status after the procedure is not provided in the fragment.
In a tight Stromsburg Polk gym match, Dick Sealey sinks two late gifts to put Polk ahead 49-48 with 41 seconds left. Sealey and Joel Stevens lead Polk with 13 points each as Norm Reckner grabs 9 and 15 rebounds for the Cubs. Osceola looms Friday on Polk floor.
Mr and Mrs Roger Wilshusen of Schuyler announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces born on January 28.
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