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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
1
In a hot week note, Mother Alfred reveals the Millers stayed home all day because they installed an air-conditioner. A one-way Main Street sighting and a fishing plan with Dornburgh and Kahler are recounted amid the heat.
Charles Wright was admitted to Osceola hospital last Wednesday. Mrs. S E Nelson entered Central City hospital Thursday for medical care. Mrs. Walter Nielsen underwent surgery at Loup City hospital Friday. Oliver Baker was admitted to Osceola hospital Friday after a fall causing undetermined injuries. He fell while trimming a tree in a neighbor's yard.
Kenneth Sand leaves District 72 to pursue a University of Nebraska education degree and work half days as superintendent at Alvo-Eagle. Walter Nielsen, Polk high school principal last year, is appointed 1964-65 district superintendent, bringing an MA in School Administration and 15 hours in guidance. The board seeks a new Polk principal soon.
Miss Genevieve Zoucha of Columbus Vand Creighton and Mr. Anderson of Clarks announce their engagement. Genevieve is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Zoucha and works as a secretary at Dale Electronics Inc. He is the son of Mrs Axel Anderson and a production supervisor at Dale Electronics Inc.
The Sandell picnic took place Sunday, July 19, at Osceola park with 46 relatives and two visitors. A noon picnic dinner followed by ice cream and cake featured a reunion committee led by Mrs. Leonard Mentink, Mrs. Merle Johnson, and Mrs. Elwood Sandell. Relatives from Polk, Archer, Stromsburg, Osceola and Lincoln attended. two marriages occurred in the year Diane Sandell and Roger Hawke plus Don Sandell of Lincoln. There were three births and one death in the year.
A brunch on Saturday July 18 at 9 30 am at Mrs. Paul Stevens home honored Linda Gustafson the bride to be of Joe Tyler on September 12. Twenty three relatives and friends attended and enjoyed kolaches mini sausages melon balls and coffee hosted by Mrs Sharon Benson and Miss Karen Stevens.
Coach Bill Lavelle plans to end regular practice sessions on August 6 in Polk summer recreation. Two tournaments remain in August for 10-12 year olds and 13-15 year olds with games at Shelby and a triple header the following week against Clarks. Girls play Hamp ton midweek as $32.62 more was added to the recreation fund, bringing total to 357.35 with earlier contributions from locals and Sundberg Hardware.
Under Polk Garden Club auspices windows at Kroger's Store portray miniature themes. A ranch home and a recreation area with a fisherman and catch appear in one window while litterbug reminders share the other. A county fair scene completes the display plus color beds along Highway 66 brighten the route.
A notice lists five newborns with birth dates in July. Darvin Jay Scherer born July 9 in Gib bon Minnesota weighs 8 lb 13 oz. Mary Margaret Flodman born July 16 at Great Lakes Navy Base hospital weighs 7 lb 8 3 4 oz. Rex Allen Brahmstedt born July 18 at Seward Memorial weighs 7 lb 13 oz. Leslie Alan Dose born July 11 at Cheyenne Memorial weighs 7 lb 6 1 2 oz and is 20 inches long. Parents and grandparents named.
Natalie HahnofUniversity of Nebraska Home Economics is awarded a Danforth Foundation Youth Scholarship to attend Camp Muskogen Michigan. She will represent Nebraska at a two week national leadership camp from August 2 to 16 for leadership and scholastic merit.
Roger Merchant of MAG 14 in the 2d Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point North Carolina was promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal in a morning ceremony July 17 conducted by Lt. Col. J L Lillie Jr USMC base commander. Cpl Merchant and his wife and son reside on the Marine Station at Cherry Point.
The social calendar lists Rebekahs and Country Woman's Club on Thursday July 23 and American Legion and Eastern Star on Monday July 27 inviting members to attend local gatherings.
The issue highlights storefront displays at Zlomke's and bargains at Sundbergs IGA Strombergs Polk Lumber and Polk Grain. It notes a feed dealer promotion for chick to layer feeding, paint brushes availability, and a stainless stock tank sale. Also mentions a $20 Commercial Club drawing and public notices on county budget and school proceedings. Local ads promote farm equipment and hay handling gear.
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