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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
3
The diary records May 23 to May 30 with temperatures from 55 to 85 degrees, calm mornings, and cloud cover shifting to storms. Tornado warnings south of Aurora and Rising City, heavy rain totals to the south, 1.54 inches at the bank gauge, mosquitoes increasing nuisance, and Memorial Day shifts from clouds to rain with north winds and cooling.
At Seward on May 24 Polk contestants earned multiple top placements at the AAU Jr Olympic Qualifying Meet. Ginger Albin 9 and under took 2nd in Long Jump and 4th in 100 yd dash. Marla Branting 14 15 age group was 2nd in Long Jump. Jeanelle Carlson 14 15 age group placed 3rd in High Jump. Terri Harrington 14 15 age group won 1st in 80 yd low hurdles. Mark Anderson 14 15 age group finished 1st in Pole Vault and 2nd in High hurdles. All first or second place finishers advance to the Jr Olympics in Omaha on June 10.
Polk reports Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Martha Shostrom in Stromsburg. The event followed Steve Johnsons senior commencement exercises with guests including Ralph Flodman Elton Flodman Don Shostrom Raymond Johnson Harry Christensen Martha Johnson Gary Wheeler and Gary Johnson Duane Johnson of Lincoln. Horace Stevens Tom and JoAnn attended St Paul Lutheran confirmation at Osceola and were dinner guests of Harold Nelson. Daryle and Doyle Nelson were members of the confirmation class.
Mr and Mrs Joe Fisher and Jason of Austin Texas visited Lyle Dornburgh at his home last week. Clarence Munn of Central City and Vern Ek Lund of Bradshaw dropped by Clifford Branting's on Thursday and Friday. Little Tammie Coover stayed with grandparents Paul and notables while her parents Larry and family camped. Maniey Fisher of Blair visited Walter Fisher Sunday afternoon.
After the Thursday night commencement, Mr and Mrs Merle LaVelle, Mr and Mrs Elmer Garner, Mr Bill LaVelle and boys, Mrs Nettie Carlson, and Ellsworth were guests at the Robert Clymer home honoring Max, an eighth grade graduate.
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