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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

3

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and Marilyn and Mrs Will Johnson at Mrs Martha Shostroms home. Friday to Cuba Kansas trip for Sgt John Andrews and family as he heads for overseas duty in Korea. Wednesday dinner guests Rev Lloyd Dahlquist and Pastor Elwood Anderson and wives in Chicago. After church lunch guests at Walter Nelsons included Carleton Anderson of Stromsburg.

Richard Johnson Marilyn Will Johnson Martha Shostrom John Andrews Sgt. Andrews Cuba Kansas Korea Lloyd Dahlquist Chicago Elwood Anderson Gons Walter Nelson Marvin Nelson Carleton Anderson Stromsburg Ed Coover Emil Johnson Donovin Widge Widgas Milford Johnson A. J. Petersons Milton O’connor Dannebrog O’connor Christine O’connor Clifford Carlson Bonnie Laverne Brooke York

Spring to Sale at Davis Pharmacy April 7 8 9 10

Local notices describe a spring sale preview at Davis Pharmacy spanning April 7 to 10. Decorations crew member Ronna Lindholm joins as the Honorary Fraternities Dinner on campus at Nebraska State Teachers College Kearney with Dr Roy Jorgensen as speaker.

Davis Pharmacy Rodonna Lindholm Nebraska State Teachers College Kearney Roy Jorgensen

Card of Thanks for Golden Anniversary Wishes

The Nierman couple expresses sincere thanks for the beautiful cards flowers and gifts received on their Golden Anniversary. Mr and Mrs Ernest Nierman appreciate the thoughtful gestures.

Ernest Nierman

Birthday Club Honors Mrs. Fred Johnson

The birthday club of southwest Polk honored Mrs. Fred Johnson at her home Friday afternoon. Nine members and five visitors attended and served lunch. The honoree received many cards and a gift from the club.

The Birthday Club of Southwest Polk Fred Johnson

School Board Approves Bills at March 1 1954 Meeting

Regular board session with Supt. Warren present approves numerous vendor bills including Lincoln Tel Co Polk Oil Co Standard Oil Churchill Mfg Co Scholastic Magazine and Houghton Mifflin. Motion to allow Polk Women's Club immunization program and grade salary for 1954 discussed and carried.

Board of Education Warren Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Sotvice Cccece Polk Oil Co H. BE. Warren Glen Hill Bubstitute McCormick Mathers, Dooks Deiney Stephenson University Publishing Co Pokes Cccicghereasndeaderedetessbo Pioneer Publishing Co Gispenser Polk Progress Sundberg & Son Neaseeneerscene Fredrickson Impl. Co Everett Green Millcazes K. L. Stewart Insupance Farmers Produce EPPAY

School board approves teacher salaries and contracts

The board discussed 55 term salaries at 2500 dollars and a 1400 dollar kindergarten salary. A motion to extend contracts for grades 1-8 passed, with three names ballotized for another term. Bequests to Norma Reyner and Linnie Warren were denied re-election. Superintendent H. Be Waren elected. Meeting adjourned.

Vincentt Stranberg Emma Horstman Mildred Sterner Norma Reyner Linnie Warren Norqueat

Board of Education Holds Special Meeting on Ballot Spread

A special meeting of the Board of Education was held on February 15 1954 with all members present. The board moved to spread the ballot to determine if they wished to re- and then ends.

Board of Education

School Board Reelects Staff For 1954 55 Terms

The school district held its meeting March 9 1954 with full attendance. Arthur Phillips was re elected as Principal and Coach for 1954 55 at 3800 dollars. Wesley Reist was re elected as Music teacher at 3600 dollars. John Sweenie was re elected as Teacher at 3400 dollars. Shirley Ann Ruby was re elected as Commercial teacher and Girls Physical Education instructor at 3250 dollars. Imogene Hanquist was re elected for a full time grade position at the stated salary.

Board of Education Arthur Phillips Wesley Reist John Sweenie Shirley Ann Ruby Imogene Hanquist

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