Garden grows despite drought and pests in backyard plot
Charlie Wolverton and neighbor Koffee Kup Eahler nurture a backyard garden thriving through cold, dry, and wet spells. Rabbits eat lettuce, cutworms attack tomatoes, mosquitoes bite the gardener, and worms may save the crop as Memorial Day services go smoothly. Coaches seek better player turnout for upcoming games amid volunteer teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wolverton
Koffee Kup Eahler
Charlie
Kahler
Polk Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd
The 58th annual Polk High School Alumni Banquet was held in the school auditorium Saturday night. Mrs Herbert Fiedler of Norfolk acted as MC and the Swede Plain church ladies prepared the food. A business meeting, led by Lowell Bills, continued mailing invitations to nonlocals and elected Mrs Glen Stevens as secretary treasurer. Mrs Lynn Sundberg serves as president and Mrs James Lindburg as vice president for the coming year.
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Polk High School
Herbert Fiedler
Sondra Hill
Norfolk
Swede Plain Church
Lowell Bills
Glen Stevens
Lynn Sundberg
James Lindburg
Fiedler
Legion Club
Death Notice for Mrs Hazel Rogert of Rush Lake Minnesota
Mrs David Ring received word that Hazel Rogert of Rush Lake Minnesota died May 6. Rogert and sister Lee owned Pine Lakes Lodge on Big Pine Lakes and later built the Colonial Motels. Lee visited the Rings last Monday. Mr and Mrs Guy Blanchard of Grand Island were guests of Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller on Saturday.
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David Ring
Lee
Hazel)Rogert
Rush Lake
Minnesota
Hazel Rogert
Pine Lakes Lodge
Big Pine Lakes
Guy Blanchard
Grand Island
Orlie Miller
Engagement announced for Donette Jones and Charles Shenk
Donette Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Jones and Charles Shenk son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Shenk announce plans for an August 19 wedding. Donette a 1969 Polk High School and 1970 Gr School of Business graduate, works at Brockemeier Ford in Seward. Charles a 1968 Polk High School graduate, serves at Custom Farm Service after two years in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donette Jones
Max Jones
Charles Shenk
Mervin Shenk
Donette
Polk High School
Gr School of Business
Brockemeier Ford
Seward
Charles
Custom Farm Service
Army
Carol Ann Burgason Graduates From Misericordia
Mrs Vernon Green attended the commencement in Tunkhannock Pa for daughter Carol Ann Burgason who earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from College Misericordia. She was a dean’s list student and joined the Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society. Carol Ann is married to Carroll D Burgason, with two sons, David and Kevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Green
Tunkhannock
Carol Ann
Carol Ann Burgason
College Misericordia
Dallas
Burgason
Kappa Gamma Pi
Carrol D. Burgason
Milton Burgason
Stromsburg
David
Kevin
Summer Recreation Fund Seeks Donations After Weekend Games
Osceola hosted a doubleheader with the two older boys teams losing both games. The younger team fell 19 to 1 and the oldest team lost 42. Girls softball faced Gresham Friday, boys host Gresham Sunday, and younger players 8 to 11 travel to Gresham on June 5. Merwin Carlson donated $10 and Polk Progress $25 to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Gresham
Merwin Carlson
Snack Shack
Polk Progress
Everett Green to Supply Pastor This Weekend
Everett Green of Lincoln will fill the pulpit at Polk and Marquette United Methodist Churches on June 4. Polk church hosts a 12:30 pot-luck dinner after the services. Marquette holds services at 9:30 and Polk at 11:00.
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Everett Green
Lincoln
Polk and Marquette United Methodist
Polk
Marquette
Children Reading Program Opens June 14
The Pork Woman's Club sponsors a summer reading program for children ages 3 through Grade 7. Sessions meet each Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the hotel from June 14 to July 19 with attendance awards and a contact for details, Marie Clymer.
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The
Pork Woman's Club
Marie Clymer
Class of 52 get together at Marvin Schulze home
Polk High School class of 1952 held a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Schulze after the Alumni banquet Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gaylen Holmes of Sioux Falls Ss. D. and others from Arcadia Stromsburg Central City Seward and Central City with a carry in lunch served.
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Polk High School
Marvin Schulze
Gaylen Holmes
Sioux Falls
Ss. D
Bill Bauer
Geneva
Robert Peterson
Seward
Marvin ‘Nelson
Emil Rosno
Arcadia
Harry Christensen
Clarence Peetzke, Jr
Stromsburg
Dean Donelson
Dale Nyberg
Central City
Roger Werner
Vern Samuels
Mary Jane Bedient
Frank Ostrander
Aug Bride-To-Be Jane Fredrickson to Wed Arlette Johnson
The engagement of Miss Jane Marie Fredrickson of Fremont to Arlette Delano Johnson of Aurora is announced by the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson of Polk Nebraska. Fredrickson a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate teaches at Fremont Junior High. Johnson a Kearney State College business graduate and former Army member works as an accountant for Wortman Motor Company in Aurora.
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Jane Marie Fredrickson
Fremont
Arlette Delano Johnson
Aurora
Nebraska
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Fredrickson
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Phi Mu Sorority
Kearney State College
Sigma Tau Gamma
Wortman Motor Company
Mr Johnson, Jrs
Theodore Johnson
Osceola
Final Honor Roll Selections For 12th Grade Through Seventh
Students named to the final honor roll include seniors Jan Samuelson Mary Jo Widga Brian Tyler Kent Anderson Dennis Bacek Lynn Bills Leanne Glad Robbie Glasser Carita Jones Julia Kisler Mary Sue Lindburg Alan Merchant Pam Ostberg Randy Neuhaus and juniors Paula Bills Layne Hanquist Nancy Kealiher Bob Kisler Deb Miller Phyllis Ostberg Cheryl Samuelson Lee Sundberg. Sophomores Melody Albin Marla Branting Lynette Creech Mike Flodman Rita Fossberg Kevin Graves Rodney Hanquist Pam Harless Charles Otte Marilyn Rosnor Karen Sterns Linda Swanson Cindy Tewell and Allen Willits. Continued on Page 12
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Jan Samuelson
Mary Jo Widga
Brian Tyler
Kent Anderson
Dennis Bacek
Lynn Bills
Leanne Glad
Robbie Glasser
Carita Jones
Julia Kisler
Mary Sue Lindburg
Alan Merchant
Pam Ostberg
Randy Neuhaus
Paula Bills
Layne Hanquist
Nancy Kealiher
Bob Kisler
Deb
Debbie Creech
Becky Flodman
Terri Harrington
Wendy Redman
Gail Samuelson
Pat Bender
Lana Bills
David Creech
Tammy Fisher
Monte Hudson
Brian Samuelson
Sue Erickson
Peg Neeman
Lori Hanquist
Danny Reed
Deb Miller
Phyllis Ostberg
Cheryl Samuelson
Lee Sundberg
Melody Albini
Marla Branting
Lynette Creech
Mike Flodman
Kevin Graves
Rodney Hanquist
Pam Harless
Charles Otte
Marilyn Rosno
Karen Sterns
Linda Swanson
Cindy Tewell
Allen Willits
Have You Noticed Ladies Price of Home Painting Escalation
A lighthearted column details homeowner discontent with aging houses and failing furnaces. Gene Bauer Gary and Sutton guests appear in a closing note, while the author complains of a husband’s painting style and the chaos of repainting an entire house.
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Ralph
Gene Bauer
Gary of
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Carol ‘Ann Burgason
Pennsylvania
Raymond Stevens
Tex
Earl Stevens
Polk High
Ralph Peterson
Columbus
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Willard Aderson
Blanche (Stevens
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