Senior Class To Present Annual Class Play
The Senior Class of Polk High will present its annual class play on Uritay night April 4. The comedy The Fighting Fishers features Marilyn Johnson Vern Semuels Robert Peterson Mil Rosno Annatts Wilshusen Mar finlind Duane Johnson Maryin Nelson Sheralee Will Clarence Estzke Barbara Waller Donna Monson Leora Meyer Jeane Kroger in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Marilyn Johnson
Vern Semuels
Robert Peterson
Mil Rosno
Annatts Wilshusen
Marfinlind
Duane Johnson
Maryin Nelson Sheralee Will
Clarence [Estzke
Barbara Waller
Donna Monson
Leora Meyer
Jeane Kroger
Social Calendar Event Listings for April
The social calendar shows events including Apu J Polk Woman's Club on Tuesday and Lutheran Ladies Aid on Wednesday, April 2, with Wsecs listed for Thursday, April 3. The items indicate civic or religious groups hosting gatherings and meetings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apu J Polk Woman's Club
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Wsecs
Polk Community Chorus Postpones Practice
The Polk Community Chorus under Director Don Staples postpones Tuesday night practice due to measles. Weather permitting, rehearsal will be held near Tuesday evening in the old high school gym on April 1 at 7 20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Staples
Polk Community Chorus
Ken Bedient Stars in Shaw Play at Kearney College
Ken Bedient will star as Reverend Alexander Mills in the college production of George Bernard Shaw's Can alda at the Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney. The show runs Friday, March 28, with Bedient a freshman and Polk High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Knneth Bedient
Alexander Mills
Ken
Warold Edient
Kearney State Teachers College
Polk High
Friendly Families Extension Club Meets at Dorsmus Home
The Friendly Families Extension Club gathered at Mrs Edwin Dorsmus's home last Thursday for a drapery demonstration by Mrs Ralph Simpson and Mrs Gsnn Peterson. Lunch was served by Mrs Edwin Doremus. Art Adelson headed to California to visit his sisters in Glendale and San Diego. Henry Cramer and Mrs Sadie Clark joined Ivan Cramer for a Sunday birthday dinner.
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Friendly Families Extension Club
Edwin Dorsmus
Ralph Simpson
G*snn Peterson
Willard Larson
Edwin Doremus
Art Adelson
California
Arthur Wurtz
Glendale
Art Scholz
San Diego
Henry Cramer
Sadie Clark
Ivan Cramer
Ivan
Snowstorm Brings Seven Meters Of Snow Stops Town Life
A late week snowstorm blanketed the town from north and west, piling seven meters of snow unevenly. Main Street activities slowed as business slowed, drift removal began Saturday, and by Monday roads opened while cream and egg collections resumed. Kids enjoyed the storm, hoping for no more snow this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines
Dov
Oman
Main Street
Ivan Cramer
Samatler
Ray Werner
Wurtz Simplement
Legion Club
Red Cross Seeks Help for Tornado Victims Nationwide
The Red Cross urges aid for tornado survivors across five states while also addressing blizzard distress. A special drive aims to secure funds for tornado relief. Polk County’s share stands at $200, with $1,000,000 set aside and $5,000,000 more expected for relief efforts.
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Red Cross
West End
Polk Catuly
Addresses of Our Service Men
Arthur G Hats PN S A BL8-87-07 UoS. S. Dipliday AK A.-69 cared for by Fleet Post Office San Francisco California. Pvt Wallace Lind Up S 65208501 Co. B 16th Med T. K. Bn CCB 6th Armored Div St. Louis? Wood Missouri.
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Arthur G Hat
Uos. S. Dipliday
Fleet Post Office
San Fransico
Calif
Wallace Lind
Co. B
16Th
Med. T. K. Bn
6Th Armored Div
St. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Redistricting debate boosts high school opportunities
Polk High School editor Leon Stunkle argues that a larger district brings more competition and broader chances in music and sports. He says bus service and community value rise with a maintained high school, urging readers to compare communities that keep campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joolk
Polk A Dot
Polk High
Leon Stunkle
Charles Wesley Miller Services Held Last Week
Funeral services were held last Thursday at the Clark Congregational church for Charles Wesley Miller aged 79 who died Sunday at Hastings. A native of New York, he moved to Clarks with his family in 1877 and lived south of town. Survivors include his wife Johntan Jones Miller, two sons Franklin D Miller and James Miller, a daughter Gaitherine Goss, and four grandchildren. Burial was in LaClede Cemetery near Polk.
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Clarks Congregational Church
Charles Wesley Miller
Miller
York
Clarke
Franklin D
James
Clarks
sGaitherine Goss
Garda City
Polk Students To Compete In Inter High Contest
Polk students travel to Keatley State Teachers College for the Inter High School contest on March 28. The event lists students across multiple subjects and activities with tests to determine knowledge or skill in each entered field.
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Polk
Fountas Me
Keatley
State Teachers College
Polk To Vote In Hotel Lobby
Village Clerk Milton John-50 announces a change in election venue from Viking Hall to the hotel lobby. The notice will run weekly for three weeks before polling day to inform voters, citing accessibility for older residents and reduced effort in reaching the polling place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton John- 50
Polk
Viking Hall
Viking Wall
Baby Bradley Wayne Hammmond Born in Rockford Illinois
Mr and Mrs Larry Hammmond of Rockford Illinois announce the birth of a son on March 8 at St Anthony hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces named Bradley Wayne. He is welcomed by Vera Stevens, mother’s maiden, and the family from York General Hospital reports.
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Larry Hammmond
Rockford, Il
St Anthony Hospital
Rockford
Bradley Wayne
Hammond
Vera Stevens
T A Stevens
Marel
Alton Wilhelms
Douglas John
York General Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church Postpones In gathering Event
North Blue News covers Immanuel Lutheran with Pastor W. Long noting a postponed Conquest for Christ day to Sunday March 30. Community notices list illness of Mrs Hulda Stach, local visits, upcoming Ladies Aid bake sale, and social visits across North Blue.
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Inmanuel Lutheran Church
W. Long
Congregational Committee
Carl Waak
Hulda Stach
Henry Schulze
Milford Johnson
Otto Wilshusen
Laverne Schulze
R. C. Widga
C. W Long
Stach
Rowena Light
Telephone Company
York
Erwin Light
Paul Sagehorn
Dick Sagehorn
Ruth Zierelbein
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ruth
Lincoln
Harold Blase
Ervin Pab
Henry Blase
L. B. Blase
Patty Ramsey
Henry Reed
Clarence Rahrs
Omaha
Grand Island
Evening visit hosted by Mr and Mrs St Harles
A social gathering Monday night included Lizzie and Elmer Johnson along with Mr and Mrs Wred Johnson August Nelson and Charles Dalgren. The group enjoyed tea and lunch in a casual home setting.
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Mrs. St. Harles
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Messrs and Mesdames
Wred Johnson
August Nelson
Charles Dalgren
Polk Students Win Honors at Village Dramatics Contest
Four Polk high school students and instructor Mica Mabel Lucado traveled to Brainard for the district Dramatics Contest on March 19 with twelve schools competing. Polk earned two Superior and two Excellent ratings. Sheralee Hill and Jeanelle Kroger earned Superior and Excellent respectively, with eligibility for the State Contest in Lincoln on April 25 and 26. Sondra Ell and Alena Riegelbein earned Superior and Excellent in other categories, while two speakers are ineligible for state due to grade. Ballots in local village and school elections are printed. six candidates vie for three two-year village terms and four for two three-year school board terms. Voters urged to cast ballots on April 1.
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Mica Mabel Lucado
Brainard
Polk
Sheralee Hill
Jeanelle Kroger
Lincoln
Sondra Ell
Supherior
Alena Riegelbein
Marvin Fredrickson
Lloyd ‘Stromberg
Kool, Stewart, Clifford
Cramer
Dean Myers
Paul Holmes
P. W. Aker
Everett Green
Merle “Stromberg
Alton Wilhelms
Polly
Former Volk Giuakel Marries in Louisiana
The marriage of Maicene Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Jervin Hahn of Cambridge Iowa took place February 23 at St Catherine Church Siena New Orleans. She wore white nylon over taffeta and carried white roses with an orange center. Attendant Lynn Bussard of New Orleans wore pale green taffeta. Best man was James McKearen of New Orleans. A reception followed the ceremony. Maicene is a graduate of Ciril destin school in Iowa and has been employed by Mid Continent Airlines the past several years.
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Maicene Hahn
Jervin Hahn
Cambridge
Iowa
New Orleans
Louisiana
St Catherine Church
Siena
A. J O'Riley
Lynn Brussard
James McKearen
Cuirl Destin
Towa
Linz
Mid Continent Air Lines
Braniff Airline Company
Arnold Neuhaus Elected County Adjutant at Polk County Legion
At the Polk County Legion convention in Shelby on Tuesday night Arnold Neuhaus was elected County Adjutant. About fifteen legionaires from Polk attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Neuhaus
Shelby
Arnold Newhaus
Polk County
Polk
Calhouns Announce Move to Hollywood Drive New Orleans
Mr and Mrs Donald Calhoun will reside at 213 Hollywood Drive in New Orleans. This personal notice confirms their new address and dwelling location.
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Donald Calhoun
Hollywood Drive
New Orleans
Blizzard Relief Sparks County Road Work And Birth News
Foster Scott and Frank Ostrander cleared Polk county roads after the blizzard as state crews delayed Highway 66. A new baby born during the storm arrived after a 26 mile trip to York, while sample ballots and local elections caused questions about precincts and candidates. Mrs Ostberg’s appendicitis required hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Scott
Frank Ostrander
Polk
Charley Wright
Charley
Aurora
Central City
State Highway Department
York
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Ken Bedient
Mibts
Nebraska
Village Board OF Trustees
Lloyd Stromberg
K. L. Stewart
Clifford Cramer
Polk, Nebraska
Merle Stromberg
Rep Cross
Fork
Patronize Progress Advertisers
Kenneth. Bowers
Barbara
Gebra
Kenneth Werner
Carlyn Strand
Thank Ostrander
Gavlen Holmes
Marilyn Hahn
Irvin Schulze
Marlyce Shostrom
Sheralee Till
Sondraill
the Baptist Church
Elmer Hanquist
Henry Horstman
Rena Mae Willits
Miso Dickey
North Blue News
Frankie Lane
Tarry ‘Moore
Bill Daniels
Tonio Ardonde
Stooges
Thomas Gomez and
The
Harlem Globetrotters
Globetrotters
SUN, & Wed
Francis
Francis the
Talking Mule
Donald O’connor
Piper Laurie
Volk Giuakel
Market‘Reports
Mook
Wast Pleasant Home
East Pleasant Home Precinct
West Pleasant Home
Grayce Hahn
Leo
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