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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
7
Ken Krieg reflects on the 4 H Public Speaking Contest and critiques the focus on glamorous awards. He argues many youths are rewarded while broader efforts by other groups are overlooked, urging a shift toward educational and meaningful project work with realistic recognition.
The ABC 4-H Club met at Ann and Charles Otte on April 23. Officers elected were Kevin Graves president Richard Bedient vice president Charles Otte secretary and Monte Hudson news reporter. Members include Brian Bedient Tommy Morris Teresa Bedient and Ann Otte. Plans cover photography and entomology with Robert Baskins and leader Mrs John Wochner assisting. Next meeting date undecided. Monte Hudson reporter.
The Pins and Pans 4 H Club met on April 11 at the Polk Nebraska home of Penny and Luann Bills with Becky Flodman as a guest. Peggy Lindburg proposed a bake sale and members were to discuss it with their mothers. Members compared bake from mixes and from scratch in You Learn To Bake while Lunches and Suppers members tested canned tomato soup flavors. Younger girls made a needle case in Lets Sew. older girls brought material and patterns for shifts and reviewed pattern placement with Mrs Redman and Mrs Cramer demonstrating.
A Christian Growth Workshop and officers meeting drew 91 registered at Emmanuel Lutheran Church York. Mrs Loren Wiemer and Mrs Clyde Ehlers led the workshop on Strengthening The Home, with guidance from pastors Leland Kloepfer Donald Reed and Rev Harold Malotky. Attendees from Polk included Mrs Raymond Sagehorn Mrs Duane Blase Mrs Gordon Johnson and Pastor Gustav Kreft.
Polk County notes describe Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Adelson and family attending an open house for prospective students at Peru State College Sunday. Leslie Adelson returned Cindy and Debby Larson to Lincoln Sunday afternoon after weekend with grandparents. Mrs Leslie Adelson visited York Tuesday with Mrs Arthur Pinneo. Stanford Ang and Ollie Johnson joined Rudolph Gustafson's birthday gathering Wednesday evening.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Connie Blender, Rt. I. Polk, Nebr. Heidi Harrington, Reporter.
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