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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
4
Mutterings by Mook argues Polk's faculty, tied for largest in district, are underpaid relative to nearby schools. Eight teachers quitting not all for salaries, survey shows Polk salaries lag, while district redistricting raises costs to hire better staff. Question raised about Supt Warren's absence from hiring deliberations and who excused him.
Evangelistic meetings set for May 9 through May 16. Roof shingling to start when weather permits. Bible Study at the church Friday evening March 19. VSC committee elected: Mrs. Floyd Merchant, Mrs. R. E. Merchant, Mrs. John Wochner. Mrs. Harold Bedient director. Plans discussed for VSC Institute in Central City on March 27. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and family. afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guidinger and Mary Jean. Missionary and Aid Society hosted by Mrs Ted Janky. lesson by Mrs. Ester Lackey on Our Spanish-American Friends. Visitors include Mrs. Rolland Bodine, Mrs. Claus Oberg, Rae Jeanne, Mrs. Art Samuelson and Mary Louise, Mrs. Nettie Carlson and Mrs. Harry Carlson. Arborville Sunshiners Project Club met March 12 at the home of Mrs. Harold Carlson.
ichant and Mrs Earl Detrick led a session on Consumers Buying as visitors joined most of the group at Mrs Louise Stindt’s York home. Honoring her 90th birthday on March 10, Mrs Stindt’s grandchildren and great grandchildren attended a family dinner and photo with flowers.
Mrs Sargent and her children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Klingsporn to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Niermar. Sunday in York Mrs Wilfred Stephens hosted a quilting party with guest Mrs Christianson of Lincoln. Others invited included Mrs W J Fisher and Mrs Frank Scheap.
Ralph Fisher visits Mrs Fisher in Omaha at Clarkson Hospital with indefinite stay. Thelander and associated families share birthday observances in Stromsburg and nearby areas. Several local couples and their children visit relatives in Clarks and Stromsburg during the week, with neighbors noted for gatherings and birthday celebrations.
The Rain Rebecca Lodge met with Sister Laura Green presiding on the 111th of March. Marie Carlson was initiated as a new member. The group planned the District meeting on March 25 at Shelby and reported sick members. Two dollars were donated to the IOOF Educational Fund. Lunch for 33 members was served by Ella Dahlin and Ruth Miller.
Local residents Dr. and Mrs. Doyle Sundberg with children and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Shenk visited Sunday evening at the Albert Sundberg residence.
Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund and daughter of York visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Walter Green. Mrs O F Alfred's birthday was celebrated Monday afternoon as neighbors gathered at her home with good wishes and a fine lunch.
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