Polking Around and Little Cars in Sly 1960s Style
A nostalgic column drifts through weather signs and fishing trips to Gavins Point and local pits then shifts to Ford and Pontiac ads. It mocks big car propaganda while noting ecological concerns and the rise of “little” cars. A Baptist Boys Club float trip is mentioned with humorous wind notes from a 1964 Progress.
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Gavins Point
Sherman Dam
Harlan
Loup
United States
Madison Ave
Boys’ Club
The
Baptist Church
Platte
Chapman
Central City Bridge
Mark Sandell Wins Regents Scholarship at Polk High
Polk High School announces Mark A. Sandell has earned a Regents Scholarship from the University of Nebraska, ranking in the top 10 percent of Nebraska high school seniors and among the 300 recipients. He also won a $100 Great Plains CYF award and another $100 top prize in the York Elks Best Student Contest. Sandell will attend Bethel College in St Paul to study accounting.
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Polk Hgh School
Mark A. Sandell
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Mark
Great Plains Cyf
York Elks Club
Polk
Bethel College
St. Paul, Minn
Pauline Hahn Wins 1400 Four Year Music Scholarship
Pauline Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hahn of Hordville earned superior ratings at a district music contest in Fullerton and has consistently entered saxophone and piano solos with top marks. She attended the All State Fine Arts program at the University of Nebraska in 1968 and 1969 and will study at Midland College Fremont with a 1400 annual four year music scholarship.
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Pauline Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Hordville
Fullerton
University of Nebraska
Midland College
Fremont
Reception to honor Mother Alfred
Children of Mrs. C. F. Alfred plan a reception in the Baptist church parlors Sunday afternoon May 10 from 2 30 to 4 30 honoring their mother. Friends are cordially invited to attend.
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C. F. Alfred
Baptist Church
Schedule for Last Week of School at a Glance
Readable school calendar lists events from May including Baccalaureate May 17 Honors Night May 19 and Graduation May 21 with early dismissal May 20 and report card pickup May 22 at 11:15. Buses depart 11:30. August 30 marks the new term start.
Sixth Grade Field Trip Plans For Columbus Wednesday
The sixth grade will visit Columbus sites including Loup Power House airport police department Saunders Archery and Platte County Court House with Wooden Sole Shoe Company as a backup. The Warren Bedient fund is reported at 35 dollars and funds are to be added to Polk Progress.
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Columbus
Loup Power House
Saunders Archery Company
Platte County Court House
Monte Hudson
Warren Bedient
Polk
West Indies
Canada
Polk School asks patrons not to visit during final two weeks
The Polk School administration and faculty request no visitations by patrons in the last two weeks of the school year. They thank readers for past cooperation and anticipate the same this year.
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Polk School
District 72
194 Students Vaccinated In Polk School Immunization Drive
An immunization program at Polk schools offered diphtheria tetanus and oral polio shots. Dr Loschen and two registered nurses inoculated 194 students. The Pork Woman's Club sponsored the effort with many volunteers aiding, plus appreciation for Supt. Nielsen's help.
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Polk
Loschen
Henry Kisler
Lois Strong
Pork Woman's Club
Horace Stevens
Don Hanquist
Don Miller
Mervin Samuels
Verland Widga
James Bradza
James Bradza, Sr
Paul Strand
P. W. Aker
Emma Horstman
Leslie Adelson
Mae Felton
Oscar Sundberg
Dave Moore
Nielsen
Odds and Ends 4 H Club Meeting
The 4 H Club met at the Robert Willits farm for a monthly session. Members planned activities with older boys enrolled in welding. Lunch was served by Mrs. Robert Willits as noted by reporter Rodney Hanquist.
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Robert Willits
Rodney Hanquist
Local Notes From Polk County Social Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Michael Fjell and Scott of Millard visited the Fjell parents in Polk on Saturday. Glen Stevens visited the Russell Fjell home Sunday evening. Walt Lind family and Alvena Lind joined Dean Donelson home guests in Central City. Vance Stohl of Lincoln stayed with parents Walter and family. Ted Dittmer and family joined Bob Dittmer for Friday supper and birthday celebration.
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Michael Fjell
Scott
Millard
Russell Fjell
Glen Stevens
Wallace Lind
Alvena Lnd
Dean Donelson
Central City
Vance Stohl
Lincoln
Walter Stohl
Ted Dittmer
Bob Dittrmer
Bob
Hospital Note on Mrs Guy Shenk Admission
Mrs. Guy Shenk entered Lincoln General Hospital on Sunday for surgery.
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Guy Shenk
Lincoln General Hospital
Have You Noticed Ladies Visit to Shawni Assessment
A mother recalls taking Shawni to a Lincoln specialist for motor development tests. The evaluator, Miss Smith, explains she studies motor development with Dr. Jones, setting up tasks that Shawni resists. The account notes tense interaction and skepticism about the process and goals.
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Lincoln
Shawni
Grandma
Shawns
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Polking
Mark Sandell
Regents
John H. Heywood
Alfred
Weekly Reader
Ius
Donald Sanders
Swat
Polk High School
Blue River
Wilson
Vic Bender
Diane Green
Jeanie Wize
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