Moon Signs and Walleye Nets Stir Local Ties
Readers report debates over fishing by moonlight with Butch Mills preferring daytime angling. Nearby officials in North Platte discuss walleyes at Lake McConaughy with nets and a 51-degree water rule. A tale of dandelions, cemetery visits, political talk by Mad Sack, and a crowded auction recounts fill a local memory page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Mills
Butch
Glen Hill
Guard
Nebraska
North Platte
State Game Commission
Lake McConaughy
Sherman
School Calendar Highlights May Schedule
May 1 conference track meet at St Paul. May 4 Junior-Senior Banquet. May 7 seventh and eighth grade track at Henderson. May 9 district track meet at Hastings. May 12 Baccalaureate. May 14 Honors Night. May 16 Commencement. May 17 report cards issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Henderson
Hastings
Summer Recreation Program To Start In Osceola Area
The Summer Recreation Program for boys and girls begins Monday May 6 with Dudley Baack directing small boys and girls groups. Practices run Tuesday for two girls groups 6:45 and 8:00, Wednesday 7:00 for older girls, Thursday 6:45 and 8:00 for intermediate and older boys, with Friday evening girls games and boys doubleheaders Sunday. Teams include Osceola Polk Shelby Gresham Waco Benedict Clarks Columbus Central City York and Osceola for girls. Home games at night. donations requested at Progress office or with Bill LaVelle. last year raised over 1000 including 200 from a pop stand.
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Dudley Baack
Bill LaVelle
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Gresham
Waco
Benedict
Clarks
Columbus
Central City
York
Progress Office
Marriage Licenses for Ekstrom Girard Garrison and Engert
Richard R. Ekstrom 22 of Osceola wed Janet M. Girard 20 of Osceola in Shelby on April 20. Ronald P. Garrison 25 of Lincoln and Mary Ann Kropatsch 23 of Lincoln married in Osceola on April 20. William Howard Engert 19 of Osceola and Jill Blaine Johansen 17 of Osceola married in Osceola on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Ekstrom
Osceola
Janet M. Girard
Shelby
Ronald P. Garrison
Lincoln
Mary Ann Kropatsch
William Howard Engert
Jill Blaine Johansen
Here I Am Lonnie Sue Garner Born in Grand Island
Lonnie Sue Garner was born April 26 at St. Francis Hospital Grand Island to Mr and Mrs Danny Garner. The baby weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Sue
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Danny Garner
Connie LaVelle and Charles Shenk Named 1968 High School Royalty
Connie LaVelle was crowned queen and Charles Shenk king at Polk High School’s 1968 athletic banquet. Attendants Joel Stevens and Nancy Kisler, with Cheryl Morris and Dick Sealey crowning the royalty. Pep Club and athletic awards announced by coaches Gary Warden Karl Adamson and Miss Connie Gehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie LaVelle
Charlies Shenk
Polk High School
Joel Stevens
Nancy Kisler
Cheryl Morris
Dick Sealey
Gary Warden
Karl Adamson
Connie Gehring
Honored for Scholarship at Nebraska Honors Convocation
Steven Flodman of Polk among 1300 students saluted for high scholarship at the 40th annual Honors Convocation held Tuesday April 23 at the Coliseum in Lincoln. Speaker Lee White Nebraska graduate and Federal Power Commission chairman. Mrs Loretta McCoy and Mrs Laura Merchant hosted a coffee party for neighbor ladies Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Flodman
Polk
Coliseum
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Lee White
University
Federal Power Commission
Loretta McCoy
Laura Merchant
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Polking
Enoch Peterson
Main St
Harold Sack
Crete
Doane
Mac
Harold
MadSack
Railway
Genoa
Ella Smith
Arborville Town Hall
Marvin Fredrickson
Jane
Fremont
Miller-Anderson
Sherman Dam
Myrt Werner
Blackbird
Valencia
Sam
Katherina
Kevin Sandell
Tarzan
Nadine Kingston
Condon Shostrom
Billy Blender
Richard Tewell
Shamrockettes
Renee Brazda
Monica Werner
Roberta Brazda
Becky Wize
Rebecca Brazda
Lynelle Meerkatz
Melissa Sawyer
Pam Green
Gaynelle Patten
Mr. and
Mrs Roger Morris
Charles Shenk
H. S
Seniors Helen Doremus
Carol Litty
Sharon Fossberg
Jolene Myers
Chris Funk
Mary Lou Kealiher
Glee Killion
Kay Nielsen
Shelly Ramsey
Peg Sealey
Millie Baack Filene Hanson
Teresa Bedient
Susan Hoffman
Vicky Bhn
Donnette Ostberg
Barb Gnauden
Donnette Jones
Laura Glad
Cheryl Tonniges
Pat Sealey
Tonya Anderson
Marcia Myers
Penny Bills
Deanne Meerkatz
Dawn Kilion
Donna Rodine
Carla L'Heureux
Freshman Valli Killion
Becky Stevens
Carla Myers Jo Ann Stevens
Pat Osberg
Gail Widga
Anne Otte Roslyn Wing
Sheila O’shea
Donette Jones
Bob Brockevell
Ken Carlstrom
Bob Cline
Tom Stevens
Tom Hoffman
Loren Wilshusen
Randy Wing
Steve Carlstrom
Dob Neuhaus
Daryl Fossberg
Dan Shaw
Ray Lindgren
Brad Lundberg
Mike Lindburg
Mark Wood
Jerry Lavelle
Kenny Bills
Mick Hoffman
Larry Anderson
Brad Samuelson
Lyle Lindgren
David Stromberg
Ken Carlistrom
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Arnold Merchant
Charlie Shenk
Lauren Glasser
R' Rod L'Heureux
Bruce ‘Samuelson
Tom Mundt
Duane Tenniges
Daryl Yfossberg
Kendall Sandell
Bob Brockevelt
Brad Sundberg
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