Vacation Bible School closes at Polk Methodist Church
The Polk Methodist Church held a closing program for Vacation Bible School on Sunday morning May 30, with daily classes May 24 through May 28. The event drew 49 pupils under Superintendent Mrs Harold Anderson, featuring a full staff of teachers and assistants, plus song leader Mrs Edward Saylor and pianists Cheryl Anderson and Kay Nielsen.
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Polk Methodist Church
Harold Anderson
A. Stevens
Lawrence Shenk
Don Ostberg
Wayland Flodman
Rodney Johnson
Wallace Larson
Karen Stevens
Roger Gustafson
Rolland Stromberg
Donavan Widga
Donette Ostberg
Nancy Kisler
Cheryl Anderson
Lois Ostrander
Dianne Thompson
Kay Nielsen
Peggy Sealey
Ann Thompson
Edward Saylor
Floyd Miller
Berggren Reunion Brings Families Together at Polk Hall
Reunion at Polk Community Hall gathers Berggren relatives from Grand Island Clarks and Stromsburg including Donald Haggart Herbert Wurtz Lewis Berggren Forrest Berggren Norris Johnson and Esther Berggren. Births include William Lynn Lindburg Matthew Strand. deaths Mrs Fred Jones and Mrs Homer Batty. Lunch ends gathering.
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Polk
Berggren
Grand Island
Donald Haggarts
Clarks
Herbert Wurtzes
Stromsburg
Messrs
Mmes
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Norris Johnson
Marlow
Fred Johnson
Jac E. Lou
Coleen Johnson
Esther Berggren
Parker Aker
M. G. Lindburg
Dale Lindburg
James Lindburg
Mary Lou
Paul Strand
Dean Lindburgs
William Lynn
Gary Bruenings
Matthew Strand
Fred Jones
Lincoln
Homer Batty
Colorado Springs
Colo
P. Strand
Open house marks El don Johnsons silver anniversary
An open house for the El don Johnsons silver anniversary drew about 150 friends and relatives on a sunny June day. Mrs Ruth Kroger greeted guests, a linen table held a wedding bell cake, and the Johnson children Linda and Bruce, plus Bruce’s wife Judy, hosted and greeted visitors.
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Eldon Johnsons
Ruth Kroger
Johnson
Linda
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Bruce
Westside High School
Judy
Gaylen Holmes
Sioux Falls
Johnsons
Messrs
Mmes
Clifford Benson
Barbara
James
J’amela
Roger Benson
Steve
Brad
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lloyd Benson
Robert Gulliksen
Greg
Gary
Wesley Lindahl
Ronald Weburg
Susan
Hastings
Laurie
Sara
Jay
Sioux
Johnn Weburg
Richard Weburg
Kenneth Clayton
Floyd Johnson
Dean
David
Lennart Johnson
Hordville
Agdie Bengtson
Aurora
Jennie Johnson
Carl Eeerinal
John Moll
Lincoln
Recreation needs money for summer projects
A list of local supporters contributes to the summer recreation fund with Polk Womans Club giving 5.00, American Legion 25.00, Farmers Co-op Grain 50.00, Stromberg's IGA 10.00, Dean Ostberg 5.00, Polk Progress 5.00, totaling 100.00. More donations are sought to complete the community effort.
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Polk Womans Club
American Legion
Farmers Co-op
Stromberg’s
IGA
Dean Ostberg
Polk Progress
Lindholms honored on 40th wedding anniversary at Polk church
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lindholm celebrated 40 years of marriage Sunday May 30 at the First Methodist Church in Polk with about 60 relatives. Their four children hosted the event, with grandchildren and relatives from Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas attending.
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C. R. Lindholm
First Methodist Church
Polk
Wayne
Delwyn
Rosella
Ed Heitman
Lincoln
RoDonna
Robert Harden
Holdrege
Wayne Lindholm
Ruby Tapers
Delwyn Lindholm
Connie Lindholm
Cindy Swansen
Barbara Struempler
de Vern Lindholm
Connie
Craig Lindholm
Cindy Swanson
Barbara Struemper
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska student joins journalism sorority Theta Sigma Phi
Natalie Hahn, a sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney, was among 12 University of Nebraska journalism students inducted into Theta Sigma Phi in late May. Eligibility focuses on strong academic average and leadership in journalism.
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Natalie Hahn
University of Nebraska
Theta Sigma Phi
Professional Journalistic Society
Dwight Burney
Mrs Larsen Dies at 49 After Illness
Mrs Rodney Larsen died May 31 at home after an extended illness at age 49. She leaves husband and three children Max Jane and JoAnn and a brother Ralph Donelson and sister Mrs C Gordon Carlson. Funeral services were June 3 from the Baptist church in Stromsburg.
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Rodney Larsen
Max
Jane
JoAnn
Ralph Donelson
C. Gordon Carlson
Baptist Church
Stromsburg
Central City Celebrates Miss Burke with Gifts and Lunch
Mrs Mary Salchow and Jeanette and Jacklyn Nelson of Thedford attend as Miss Burke receives many gifts. A luncheon followed with a decorated cake on display.
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Central City
Mary Salchow
Jeanette
Jacklyn Nelson
Thedford
Polk High School Banquet The Big Telecast Theme
The annual Polk High School Banquet was held Friday May 28 in the High School Auditorium with 159 alumni present including six from the class of 1965. Ellsworth Carlson presided and introduced honored classes while new officers were named. A piano recital is set for June 11 at 8 p.m. and 250 cheerleaders attended a Chadron State College short course May 30 to June 3 covering drills and crowd psychology.
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Polk High School
Trinity L.C.W
Ellsworth Carlson
Delores Willits
Mary Fern Myers
Leonard Jisa
Stanley Harless
Kenneth Willits
Rose Bedient Anderson
Bill McNaught
Beverly Bills
Wayne Ramsey
Irene Widga
Sharon Johnson
William Pinkernell
Evangelical Free Church
Bev Glasser
Lynda van Ostrand
Kay Nielsen
Chadron State College
Lincoln student wins $200 nursing scholarship
Miss Patricia Ann Stephens of Lincoln receives a Presidents Scholarship for nursing from the American Legion Auxiliary. She graduates Lincoln High with NHS honors and is an eight of 300 Pep Club members bound for the University of Nebraska this fall. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs Wilfred Stephens.
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Patricia Ann Stephens
Lincoln
Eva Stephens
Jack Lee Stephens
American Legion Auxiliary
Lincoln High
National Honor Society
University of Nebraska
Wilfred Stephens
Polk High Senior Wins University Scholarships
Steven Flodman 17 and valedictorian earns 900 in freshman aid from the University of Nebraska. The award breaks into 100 gift scholarship 400 National Defense Education Assn loan and 400 work grant. He graduated with 94.8 percent from Polk High’s 28 student class.
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Steven Flodman
Polk High School
University of Nebraska
National Defense Education Assn
Steven
Earl Flodman
Polk
Karen Funk
Vivian Funk
Kathleen Rowlison and Mervin Oberg wed in Kearney
Kathleen Rowlison daughter of the Wert Whitneys of Kearney married Mervin Oberg son of the Floyd Obergs of Polk on Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Kearney. A double ring ceremony featured a backdrop of white snap dragons and blue carnations. The bride wore a white lace gown with chapel train and fingertip veil. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Shirley Harvey and best man Jim Rookstool. After a reception for 45 guests at the bride’s parents home the newlyweds left for a trip to Colorado Springs and plan to live in Polk where the groom farms and works at Fredrickson Implement Co.
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Kathleen Rowlison
Daugter
Wert Whitneys
Kearney
Mervin Oberg
Floyd Obergs
Polk
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jack Geary
Shirley Harvey
Deena Louise Rowlison
Jim Rookstool
Terry Pierce
Orville Wiemers
Laurie Geary
Hcome
Wert Whitney
Coia-ada Springs
Colo
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Washington, D.C
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Bergerens
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Walter Nelson
Clarence Burke
Osceola
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Pearl Blakeney
Clara Johnson
George Burke
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Larsen
Flodman
Arnold Neuhaus
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