Historical Society Meeting in Osceola Hosts 30 Attendees
Nearly thirty members and guests attended the Polk County Historical Society gathering Thursday evening June 20 at Osceola City Hall. Doris Grossnicklaus led the program and lunch. hosts were Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson and Mr and Mrs Martin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Osceola
Doris Grossnicklaus
Rupert Carlson
Martin Jones
Philip Nyberg
Nybergs
States
Polk County
Neb
Alton Johnson
Paula
Johnson
Viking Center
Stromsberg
Dwight Newcomer
Allegra Johnson
Polk Elementary School Bids Sought in Polk Nebraska
The Polk Public Schools seek sealed proposals for the construction of a new elementary school on the existing site. Bids must be delivered to the Superintendent's office by 2:00 P M on July 23 1974 and opened publicly at that time. Proposals use forms from James L Cannon & Associates and must be sealed with the bidder name and address on the envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Polk
Nebraska
James L. Cannon & Associates
Polk Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Weekend Wedding Dramatizes Hordville News Note
Mr and Mrs Charles Van Pelt and family attended the wedding of Vicky Bredthauer and Pat Hruby at Ord on Saturday June 15. A Glen Carlson guest hosted by Mrs Erma Peterson joined a Lincoln picnic honoring Jerry Carlson who departs for Marine Corps training July 2. Mrs Elton Flodman attended the Nebraska Council of Home Extension Clubs meeting in Oglalla June 11 13 and serves on the state membership committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Pelt
Doris
Connie
Bonnie
Vicky Bredthauer
Pat Hruby
Ord
Erma Peterson
Kearney
Glen Carlson
Lincoln
Jerry Carlson
Marine Corps
Elton Flodman
Nebraska Council of Home Extension Clubs
Oglalla
Flodman
Hordville
Polk Public Schools invitation for bids on project in Polk Nebraska
The Polk Public Schools invites bids with 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Drawings and specs available at listed Nebraska and Missouri locations. Deposits required, bids open soon, with 30 day bid validity and potential contract award by the Owner. Superintendent Wallerbee signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cannon & Associates
S. Locust
Grand Island
Nebraska
Columbus
Nebr
Norfolk
W Dodge Corp
Pacific Street
Suite
Omaha
Omaha Builders Exchange
St. Mary’s Ave
Scan
West 31St Street
Kansas City
Missouri
Lincoln Builders Bureau
J” Street
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
West Second Street
Hastings Builders Bureau
Hastings
Kearney Chamber
Polk Public Schools
Polk
Wallerbee
Local families, visits, and travel noted across Nebraska
Lincoln hosted a School Food Service Managers Short Course with Mrs Van Pelt in her second year. Mr Van Pelt attended the Custo dial School in Kearney for four days. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Lampshire returned from a Citizenship Short Course for 4-H members. A group of club members left Lincoln June 8 by jet, touring the Capitol and New York City. Residents visited include Dorothy Burke of El Monte and Mrs Harold Klawann and Mrs Donald Peterson. Mrs Larson and Verna Erickson attended a Nebraska Central College Alumni banquet in Central City. Connie Van Pelt left for Morrisville Illinois to visit her sister. Guests included the Holtorf family and friends from Idaho and Idaho Falls. they attended Elmer Hallmann’s funeral in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lic
Food Service Managers
Lincoln
van Pelt
Kearney
Donita Lampshire
Donald Lampshire
New York City
Victor Erickson
Emil Nelson
Ralph Flodman
Harold Bjorkman
Harlan Peterson
Dorothy Burke
el Monte
Calif
Harold Klawann
Bradshaw
Donald Peterson
Marquette
Dorothy, Malinda
Gladys Bjorkman
Margaret Larson
Lennart Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Dwight King
Holdrege
Larson
Verna Erickson
Nebraska Central College
Friend’s
Central City
Connie van Pelt
Morrisville
Ill
Glenn Fesser
Carl Holtorf
Omer Troester
Hans Holtorf
Herman Stammerjohn
Twin Falls
Idaho
William Ziems
Ewing
Marx Holtorf
Elmer Hallmann
Columbus
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Robie Perkins at Arborville Hall
A Sunday afternoon shower at Arborville Hall honored Miss Robie Perkins. Guests, classmates of the bride, enjoyed bridal bingo and gifts. Hostess Josie Kennel served lunch in the bride’s colors orange yellow and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Hall
Robie Perkins
Josie Kennel
Pam Jones Lee Van Winkle Wedding in Silver Creek
Mrs Carroll Flodman and Mrs Patty Hanson attended the Pam Jones Lee Van Winkle wedding at Silver Creek Methodist Church Saturday evening. Mr Ira Glasser returned after a week in Rawlins Wyoming visiting daughter and family. Mr Vern Samuels and Lisa were Friday supper guests of Mr Larry Coover and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Flodman
Patty Hanson
Pam Jones-Lee van Winkle
In Silver Creek Methodist Church
Ira Glasser
Rawlins
Wyo
David Sunderbark
Vern Samuels
Lisa
Larry Coover
Birthday meals and social visits mark community week
Mrs Marx Holtorf and family along with Mrs Carl Holtorf Tammy and Billy Carnes Minnie Meyer of Polk Mrs Jim Wochner and boys joined Thursday morning coffee at Mrs Omer Troester Meyers birthday was honored. Sunday dinner guests included Walter Holtorf and family Holdrege Richard Carnes and daughters Aurora Omer Troester and girls Marx Holtorf family. Wal ter Holtorfs children were honored on their birthdays Royal Neighbors Lodge met at Mrs Albin Benson home with 8 members. business followed by Bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marx Holtorf
Carl Holtorf
Tammy
Billy Carnes
Minnie Meyer
Polk
Jim Wochner
Omer Troester
Meyers
Walter Holtorf
Holdrege
Richard Carnes
Aurora
Walter Holtorfs
Royal Neighbors’ Lodge
Albin Benson
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Hartford Insurance Company
St. Paul Fire & Marine
Cimarron Insurance Company
Fireman’s Fund Commercial Standard American Casualty
American Empire
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hordville News
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