Polk Progress Notes from Main Street Visits and Alumni Banquet
Pol a Saturday round of social calls includes Gunnard Stohl of Lincoln at Corner Cafe and Old settlers like Hi Green from Hastings. Myron Peterson of San Diego and Bart Nyberg of Arvada visit for the Kroger-Coover wedding as Polk residents recall alumni events and local nostalgia.
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Main St
Gunnard Stohl
Lincoln
Margaret
Hi Green
Hastings
Snyder Packing Co
Oda
Progress Office
Myron Peterson
San Diego
Calif
Myron Sinc
van Bush
Harriet
Gerald Stoki
Tonya
Mildred
Bush
Columbus
Van
Polk
Everett Green
Irene
Orlie Adelson
Jerry Martin
Kay
Dick Myers
Dean Nelson
Eva
Jack Rice
Julia
Beryl (Smith) Lamb
Rodney Anderson
Ree
Ira Glasser
Marvin Dittmer
Florida
Ralph Johnson
Irene Whitacre
United States
Japan
Miss Nebraska
Janice Saylor
Janice
Bart Nyberg
Arvada
Colorado
Recreation Program Highlights And Local Fund Drive
The Summer Recreation Program runs several nights weekly with ball games at Polk and nearby towns. The girls softball team lost to Clarks by one run last Thursday after leading most of the game. Marilyn Sorensen pitched a no hit game with 10 strikeouts for Cairo last Friday. The Pony League boys teams posted losses and victories with Shelby’s 10-11-12 and 13-14 groups showing strong results. The recreation fund totals $449.27 with multiple donations noted and a call for continued contributions.
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Polk
Clarks
York
David City
Marilyn Sorensen
Cairo
Amherst
Shelby
Silver Creek
Donald Widga
Lloyd Widga
Wayne Tyler
Stromberg Iga
Burdette Flodman
Floyd Miller
Don Ostberg
Roy Glasser, Jr
Mr. Anonymous
Farmers Coop Oil
Accede
Cecetnieaza
Polk Students Graduate From Nebraska Wesleyan University
Three former Polk graduates were among 218 seniors earning Bachelor of Arts degrees at the 77th commencement in Lincoln. Joyce Stewart, Gary Stromberg and Regy Green received their degrees as the service's Baccalaureate was held in the new auditorium Fine Arts Center and the ceremony at Magee Stadium. Local families attended including Mr and Mrs K L Stewart Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg Mr and Mrs Roland Stromberg and David and JoElla.
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Polkite
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Joyce Stewart
K. L. Stewart
Gary Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Regy Green
Everett Green
Formrly
Polk
Fine Arts Cnter
Magee Stadium
Notes On Schedules And Listings From The Paper
A collection of scribbled notes mentions upcoming ball game schedules and a fish story. It records Jerry Giles, a Lincoln police officer, catching bass at sand pits and hints at Ken Spear in Grand Island with a continuation note on Page 8.
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Jerry Giles
Kahler
Jerry
Lincoln
Kenneth Spear
Grand Island
Ken
Library Opens Saturday Evening Hours This Summer
The library will be open from 7 to 9 on Saturdays during the summer, starting June 4, offering extra access to patrons on weekends.
Rainy April and May Yield Below Normal Moisture
Wet period totals 2.05 inches over April and May with 12 rain days in 61. Weatherman Leverington at the bank recorded the peak 0.38 inches on May 20 and 0.36 inches on May 29 followed by 0.14 inches of moisture as snow on April 20. The driest day was 0.02 inches on April 12. Forecasts call for above normal moisture in the next 30 days as Leverington makes no local prediction.
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Leverington
Band Practice Schedule By Lois Cunningham
Mrs Lois Cunningham to lead Beginning and Junior band practices Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at Polk Community Hall with private lessons available at the school.
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Lois Cunningham
Polk Community Hall
Nyberg Files For Polk County Attorney Race
Osceola Republican Philip Nyberg enters the Polk County Attorney contest via write in votes. He paid the filing fee within ten days after the primary, qualifying to run. The incumbent county attorney, Wm. H. Norton of Osceola, seeks reelection on the Democratic ticket.
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Philip Nyberg
Osceola
Polk County
Nyberg
Wm. H. Norton
Summer School Set to Open Monday June 6
All materials ready and teachers making final preparations for summer school starting Monday June 6. Classes meet at the grade school with grades 1 2 3 in the kindergarten room 4 5 6 in the first grade room and upper grades in the seventh and eighth grade rooms upstairs. Sessions begin at 8 30. Rural students will receive letters about bus schedules this week. Questions directed to Mrs Merchant or Mr Nielsen.
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Merchant
Nielsen
93 Year-old “young sters” visit Stromsburg home
Ninety three year old Alex Adelson and Pop Hill enjoyed a Sunday afternoon visit at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg, sharing time with residents and staff.
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Alex Adelson
Pop Hill
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Polk County Seeks Centennial Queen Contestants
Polk County invites girls aged 17 to 21 who are native Nebraskans, unmarried and high school graduates by 1965-66 to enter the Polk County Centennial Queen Contest during County Fair Week. The winner advances to the Nebraska Centennial Queen crown in November, with judging based on natural beauty 40 percent poise 30 percent public speaking 20 percent and talent 10 percent.
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Polk County
Polk
William H. Norton
Osceola
Nebr
Nebraska
Sundberg 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sundberg at 3120 Jackson St Rockford Illinois from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday June 5 honoring 40th anniversary. Married June 1 1926 Nebraska. Daughter Geanelle Schultz and families host with 5 grandchildren mentioned.
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Lawrence Sundberg
Jackson St
Rockford
Ilinois
Nebraska
Geanelle
John Schultz
Vance
Cherry Valley
Tlinois
Kathy
Speeding and traffic fines listed by County Court clerks
A list from County Court includes numerous drivers with violations and fines. Names appear with towns such as Lincoln Bartlett Loup City Stromsburg Ulysses Osceola Rising City Broken Bow North Dakota Millard Gresham and penalties like 75 80 mph day or night speed limits plus 5 dollar costs and other offenses including no fishing permit and careless driving.
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Loretta I. Chavez
Lincoln
John W. Buhliman
Bartlett
Ronald L. Klimek
Loup City
Albertus Larson
Stromsburg
Wilkie D. Edwards
Ulysses
Kent G. Heckman
Osceola
Robert C. Jacobsen
Millard
Calmar Stephenson
Gresham
Saturday Band Concert Program Highlights
Concert lineup includes The Gallant Men Green Acres Junior Jump Amparito Roca Buglers Holiday Magic and Trumpeter. Programs note performances by Cacavas Morrissey Texidor Kaempfert and Weber with Pep Band Selections.
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Gallant Men
Green Acres Junior Jump
Amparito Roca
Buglers
Holiday Magic Trumpeter
Cacavas
Morrissey
Dy Weber
Texidor
Anderson
Kaempfert
Zetta Hill 75 Dies in York Family Notice
Miss Zetta Hill 75 of York sister of Wayne Hill died suddenly Saturday afternoon. The funeral is Wednesday in York with services this afternoon.
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Zetta Hill
York
Wayne Hill
Alumni Banquet Pleasing Event Honors Polk Alumni
Polk Alumni Association held its 52nd annual banquet with 200 alumni and guests at Polk Community Hall. Wayne Ramsey presided as president. Miss Nebraska performed songs from The Sound of Music. high school girls’ quartet sang. officers elected include Irene Widga, Don Hanquist, and Janice Saylor. Alumni traveled from Kansas Iowa Florida Wisconsin Illinois Louisiana for the event.
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Wayne Ramsey
The
Polk Alumni Association
Arborville Congregational Church
Ralph Johnson
Irene Whitacre
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Rolland Swanson
Goldie Swanson
Walter Stohl
Nebraska
Polk
Irene Widga
Don Hanquist
Janice Saylor
Treas
Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd Widge
Jack Rice
Julia McClure
Kansas
Sunflower State
Orlie Adelson
Beryl (Smith) Lamb
Iowa
Marvin Dittmer
Florida
Robert Gustafson
Louisiana
Illinois
Rodney Anderson
Ree Seymour
Carl Dragstedt
Naomi Alfred
Mervin
Randall Runquist
Wisconsin
Traffic and license notices from Osceola and surrounding towns
A list of traffic violations includes stop signs, speeding, careless driving, and license status across Osceola Grand Island Omaha and other towns with penalties of fines ranging from five to seventy dollars. Marriage licenses issued show William Joseph McCarthy to Margie BE Ransom in Osceola and Joseph Szatko to Shirley Wilch in Rising City with marriages in May 1966.
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Gerald D. Coon
Calloway
Rodney Gestrine
Osceola
Larry Gregg Larson
Chester A. Engel
Silver Creek
Louie L. Buller
Kearney
Marion L. Codner
Grand Island
Wm. Hrbert Steck
Omaha
Gaylen H. Dredrickson
Clarks
Perry E. Clary
Joe A. Pavel
Gresham
Joseph Ll. Szatko
Columbus
Shirley A. Wilch
Rising City
Shelby
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