Nine Rural Districts Consolidated With Pork Schools
Local consolidation of nine rural school districts with Polk County School District 72 marked by a court hearing in Osceola. Details note graduates, faculty changes, and community activities amid a period of red tape and planning. Notable items include degrees awarded to William Parkinson and Doyle Gustafson and Sundberg, summer school plans, local visits, and storm impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Misses Victoria Nelson
Garnet Samuels
Mae Carlisle
Mae Peterson
Enore Alfred
Ida Jeffries
Rosella
Viola Brauer
T. J. Nelson
William Parkinson
Polk Public Schools
Wesleyan
Osceola
The Storm Petrel Sailboat Launch Party
A historic 18 foot gaff topsail cutter named the Storm Petrel grew from a rowboat into a sailboat with green interior orange floor ballast under the deck. The launching included cheese and bread sticks champagne bottles and a bow bottle crash marking success.
Clarks Observe Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Gustafson of Los Angeles announce the birth of twin girls on the birthday of their late grandfather Art Gustafson. Gilbert Glad earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska. JoAnn Lind and Waldom McNaught wed June 7 at Swede Plain Methodist Church with Rev Milton O Connor officiating. RoJean Nelson and Gilbert Necker wed June 5 in Grand Island chapel with Rev Justad presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
John Gustafson
Los Angeles
Calif
Art Gustafson
Gilbert Glad
University of Nebraska
JoAnn Lind
Waldom McNaught
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Milton O’connor
RoJean Nelson
Gilbert Necker
Hordville
Methodist Church
Grand Island
Justad
Mrs. Evelyn Loreming and Son Visit in Henderson
Mrs. Evelyn Loreming and her son Lynn Ray Knorr of Henderson Colorado visited Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Natalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Loreming
Lynn Ray Knorr
Henderson
Colorado
Lloyd Hahn
Natalie
Harry Anderson Sr
Blanch Fitz
Lincoln
Rodney Anderson
Helen Hallquist
Rockford
Hennie Seymore
Chicago
Tom Hughes
Willard Larson
Community Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Richard Wigda spent days with her daughter in Omaha. A Wesley Jones home party near Swede Home hosted relatives from Lodgepole Corvallis Columbus St Paul Benedict Osceola and Stromsburg. Shelly’s birthday at a Central City movie matinee followed by a barbecue for the same occasion. LCW met with Mrs Horace Stevens. Visits include the Sundbergs Adelsons Andersons Larsons and others with school plans and travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wigda
Bill Ferrand
Omaha
Wesley Jones
Ralph Talich
LaMoyne Johnson
Lodgepole
Russell Banks
Corvallis
Ore
Norman Michener
of Columbus
Don Braunting
St. Paul
Harry Hinkle
Benedict
Ansel Person
Osceola
Horace Stevens
Pat Ramsey
Linda Myers
Shelly
Central City
Wayne Ramsey
Henry Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. R. Peterson
Neal
Wayne Gallant
Chas. Peterson
Johnnie Strand
Smith Crow
del Newton
Mrs. Horstman
Greeley
Colo
Prof. Horstman
C. H. Lindburg
Grace
N. E. MecNeeley
York
Pat Crow
O. K
Neal Gallant
A. C. Jones
J. L. Hedbloom
van Bush
O. F. Alfred
4-H Sewing Club
J. G. Felton
Estella Felson
Betty Alfred
Polk County
Edith Merchant
Scottsbluff
F. E. Merchant
Arthur Bates
Raymond Robak
Polk
Henry Horstman
Cpl
Robert Strickland
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Daniels
Joan Lindburg
Fern Schweitzer
Loup City
Orlie Miller
Phyllis Bottum
Lennie Shafer
Jess Gayer
Riverside Park
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
Gooch
Farmers Coop Grain Ass’n
Polk Progress
Enga
W. Alfred
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Ula
Ruebraselm Dress
Association
Nebraska
By Jeff Wilson
Willard Adelson
Harvey Sundberg
Harold I. Anderson
Kenneth of
Stromsburg
Wegner & Clausen Monument CO
Nebr
Bossa Nova
Foxtrot
Mrs
Dale King
Shelby
Alfalfa
Central City Dehydrated Alfalfa Co., Inc
Central City, Nebr
Citizens State Bank
Aetna Casualty
Hartford Fire Insurance
St. Paul Fire and Marine
American Insurance Co
Cimarron Insurance Co
American Empire Ins. Co
Great American Insurance Co
Firemen’s Fund
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