Neeman to Lead Polk Gas Company Service Team
Mr. Elmer Neeman and his wife and two daughters visited Polk from Edgar Nebraska as he nears selection as local service manager for Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. He praised Polk's town, school, housing, and medical access and anticipated gas line installation before month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Neeman
Polk
Edgar
Nebr
Neeman
Kansas- Nebraska Gas Co
F. R. Phillips
Moline
Phillips
Dick Thesing
Arborville
Main St
Bloodmobile to Visit Polk School on June 10
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Polk school building Monday June 10 from 10 00 AM to 1 00 PM. Donors are urged to give blood to support local medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Red Cross
Band to Play Saturday Evening in Polk
The opening band concert of the summer season will be presented this Saturday night at 8. Hans Willadsen, the new music teacher at Polk Public Schools, will direct. There will also be group singing in connection with the concert. Be in Polk this coming Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Willadsen
Polk Public Schools
Polk
Engagement announced for Karen Faye Stanford Ang and Richard Alfred
Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Faye of Lincoln to Richard D Alfred son of Mr and Mrs Dale Alfred of Struthers Ohio The bride elect is a Polk High School graduate and works at the State Capitol Alfred is a 1960 Struthers High School graduate and is stationed at Lincoln AF Base An August wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Ang
Karen Faye
Lincoln
Richard D. Alfred
Dale Alfred
Struthers
Ohio
Polk High School
State Capitol
Alfred
Struthers High School
Lincoln AF Base
How To Make A Japanese Garden
Jeff Wilson guides readers through basic steps for a clay based Japanese garden. Build a pan with dirt, form a stream with a dirt ditch and rocks, add a clay tea house, and lay a sand path with a toothpick or clay bridge. Use pinecones and Scotch Broom for plants and adapt designs as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Wilson
Busy Bees 4-H Club Meets at Community Hall
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met Friday May 24 at the Community Hall with 12 members present. Hostess Millie Baack led sewing activities while Judy Kisler spoke on using laundry bags. Members basted laundry bags and pleated skirts before lunch served by Mrs. Baack.
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Busy Bees
Busy Bees 4
Millie Baack
Judy Kisler
Brazda Implement Celebrates 10th Anniversary Ad
Page 3 ad marks Brazda Implement Co celebrating a decade in business. It notes a sale and lists a new shipment of neck yokes and single trees offered at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
Brazda Implement Co
Jim, Sr
Red Cross Fund Drive Nets $172
Mrs. Olof Ostberg and Mrs. Paul Strand reported a Polk branch total of 172.28 to the American Red Cross. Contributions came from the American Legion Auxiliary 5.00 Country Woman's Club 2.50 Imm Lutheran Ladies Aid 5.00 Polk Woman's Club 3.00 Boxer Baby Beef 4H Club 1.00 Business District 51.00 Residential 85.00 Rural 0.00. The solicitors extend sincere thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Ostberg
Paul Strand
Polk Branch
American Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies Aid
Polk Woman’s Club
Country Woman's Club Ends Season
The Country Woman's Club closes its year with a meeting at Lois Meerkart's home. President Jo Ostberg reads a poem and leads the group in God Bless America. Ida Coover and Dorothy Adelson lead the program as new officers are introduced. Garnet Miller presents slides of Florida and the South. Thirteen members attend with ten guests. Refreshments are served. The next meeting is scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Lois Meerkart
Jo Ostberg
America
Ida Coover
Dorothy Adelson
Garnet Miller
Florida
Lois Meerkatz
Shirley Gustafson
Joe Fisher Honored at Kearney State Teachers College
Joe Fisher received an Ak-Sar-Ben scholarship worth 150 dollars for next year. He held the top scholastic average for the first three years and was elected president of Lambda Delta Lambda and vice president of Kappa Delta Pi. He taught first year mathematics and served as a Men’s Hall counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney State Teachers College
Joe Fisher
Joe
Lambda Delta Lambda
Kappa Delta Pi
Men’s Hall
Max Jones Injured In Car Truck Crash
Max Jones a Polk farmer south and west of Polk is in York hospital recovering from injuries after his car and the Bjerrum pickup collided last Wednesday afternoon. The crash left both vehicles extensively damaged and follows the death of Henry J. Bjerrum, 83, from injuries in a rural intersection collision south of Polk Saturday. Funeral services for Mr. Bjerrum were held at Wall Funeral Home Hampton with burial in Immanuel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Orva six children and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bjerrum
Polk
Max Jones
York Hospital
Bjerrum
Mr. Bjerrum
Wall Funeral Home
Hampton
B. A. Barnell
Immanuel
Staplehurst
Bradshaw
Henry Cramer
P. J. Garten
Orva
Robert
Lincoln
Donald
Wolbach
Allen
Benedict
Marian Augustine
Vivian
Louis
Utica
Anna Garland
Lena Morgan
Cancer Drive Gratitude Note From Polk Area
Mrs. C. M. Fredrickson chairs the cancer drive with co chairs and rural area organizers thanking all solicitors after a successful drive. Total contributions reach 261.20 with 80.95 from town residence and 45 45 from business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Fredrickson
Glen Babcock
Hospital Surgery Updates for Three Local Patients
Leonard Orendorff underwent surgery Monday night at St. Marys Hospital in Columbus. Harlan Johnson remains at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island awaiting surgery this weekend. Max Jones is hospitalized at York General Hospital following a Wednesday auto crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Orendorff
St. Mary's Hospital
Columbus
Harlan Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Max Jones
York General Hospital
Lincoln and Osceola Residents Dine with Johnsons
Mr and Mrs Gunnard Stohl of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Sr of Osceola and Arthur Adelson were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Stohl
Lincoln
Robert Sigler, Sr
Osceola
Arthur Adelson
Oscar E. Johnson
Social Security Officer to Visit Osceola June 12
Lincoln social security representative H L Hornby will be at the Osceola courthouse on the second floor from 8 30 to noon June 12. He explains disability benefits under the Social Security Act for disabled workers under 65 and certain dependents, requiring five years of covered work in the past ten and a severe impairment. Age is not a barrier to benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
H. L Hornby
Osceola
Hornby
Trinity Lutheran Bible School Ends
Vacation Bible School at Trinity Lutheran Church wrapped up after a week with 36 children enrolled and 30 attending all sessions. The program featured worship, art, music, and films under the theme Walking with God with teachers and helpers listed, plus a Sunday program and coffee fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
With God
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Connie Hoffman
Glenn Brazda
Lee Bayer
Ray Werner
Myron Norquest
B. A. Barnell
Pat Ramsey
Lynda Myers
Arnold Neuhaus
Rough Riders Meet Sets Goal to Finish IDs
The Rough Riders Saddle Club met May 28 in the Community Hall to complete horse identification sheets. A lunch was served by Mrs Neuhaus and Mrs Sund berg.
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Rough Riders Saddle Club
Polk Locals Memorial Day Gatherings and Visits
Memorial Day guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lindburg included daughters and families from Lincoln, and extended family from Arcadia. The Millers stayed through Saturday for a family picnic. Mrs. George McCool visited with her daughter and family, and a Sunday dinner honored Mrs. Hall on her 81st birthday. Additional visits by the Hall, Creech, Hanson, Shotts, Hanquist, and Glad families are noted along with Mrs. Edwin Glad’s hospital release after a three week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lindburg
Lincoln
Ernest Bosquet
Robert McKillip
Harold Miller
Karen
Deam Lindburg
Arcadia Memorial Day
Millers
George McCool
Clarence Creech
Hall
Martha Creech
Carl Hall
Velma Chapin
Rising City
Wayne Creech
Sidney Hanson
Stromsburg
Ayrtt Shotts
McPherson
Kansas
Ebba Hanquist
York
Elmer Hanquist
Edwin Glad
Osceola Hospital
Wanda Blackburn
Omaha
Imogene Hanquist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Oon
Glenn Hill
Dollar Pits
Wildlife Club
Clarks
Paul Stevens
Glenn
Country Woman’s Club
Cancer Fund Report
Brazda Brothers
Warnick Brothers
Steve Carlsstrom
Trinity Lutheran Bible School
Rough Riders Meet
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