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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1967
Page
4
Arborville residents share in a busy stretch of visits and hospitality. Kevin Shenk marks his ninth birthday with family and friends as Herschel Shenk helps celebrate. The Polk Cub 1967 Annuals go on sale with Nebraska Centennial theme and pricing details.
The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid met February 1 with Rev Oppliger leading and a short business session. The afternoon featured quilt block sewing. Thayer Lutheran School defeated Polk in basketball 39 33 and won volleyball 2 0. Local households hosted and visited include the Blases, Klingsporns, Dos es, and Smiths among others with numerous Sunday dinners and regional outings.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home lists World Day of Prayer at Covenant church Stromsburg on Feb 10 as well as Lent events. Included are Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 on Feb 12 and council, choir, and confirmation activities mid February. The piece notes guests Mr and Mrs Leland Jones visiting from Hampton.
Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek, Monroe school superintendent, was elected administrator of Educational Service Unit No. 7 at Genoa board meeting. Salary set at 15000 plus 2000 before July 1 if funds allow. Unit counties Greeley Boone Platte Colfax Nance Polk Butler voted to stay in Unit 7. Tax levy of 0.1 mill estimated at about 22000 annually. Restraining order blocks tax levy. district judge to rule soon. Brooke Berggren appointed to succeed W R French in Stromsburg. Scotia Register note: Mrs Alvena Lind visited.
The Swede Home Project Club meets Friday afternoon at the Duane Jones home. Local families including the Martin Gestrine and Jones families visit Osceola and Omaha relatives and celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary at Ed Harkin’s home.
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