Polk Residents Bemoan Weather Veering From 94 to 28
A Polk column details wild temperature swings from a 94 degree Friday high to 28 degree Monday a.m. Residents joke about heat prostration and cold, report a lost lawn roller, and note local quirks as spring defies normal timing. The piece also mentions Ken Sand’s rapid shifts in Nebraska teaching roles and a voter booth installation in a hotel lobby.
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Polk
Feller
Oa Orlie
Dwayne Miller
Progress
Bill Kroger
Walt Nelson
Graduation Week Begins at Polk High School
Rev Harold Koelling will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at the high school auditorium Sunday evening May 15 for the Polk High School graduating class of 18 seniors. Tuesday evening at the auditorium the Honors Convocation and Class Night will be held.
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Harold Koelling
Polk High School
Valedictorian and salutatorian named for 1966 class
Jean Larkin will deliver the valedictory and Dennis Sealey the salutatory as the two top scholars of the 1966 class. Other members listed include Vicki Bjerrum, Mary Doremus, Pat Flodman, Beverly Glasser, Donald Hanquist, Cheryl Johnson, Myrna Merchant, Louise Morris, Lynda Myers, Allan Neuhaus, Patricia Stufft, Lynn Sundberg, Lynda Van Ostrand, and Lois Willis.
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Jean Larkin
Dennis Sealey
Vicki Bjerrum
Mary Doremus
Pat Flodman
Beverly Glasser
Donald Hanquist
Cheryl Johnson
Myrna Merchant
Louise Morris
Lynda Myers
Allan Neuhaus
Patricia Stufft
Lynn Sundberg
Lynda van Ostrand
Lois Willis
Salutatorian speech set for May 19 by Dr Walter Beggs
The May 19 commencement features Dr Walter K Beggs Dean of the University of Nebraska Teachers College delivering the address. Beggs, born in Iowa, grew up in Colorado, educated at Tarkio College, and served as Summerfield superintendent before joining Nebraska. Robert Willits will present diplomas to seniors and Superintendent Nielsen to the eighth grade graduates.
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Walter K. Beggs
Teachers College
University of Nebraska
Dean Beggs
Iowa
Colorado
Fort Morgan
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Missouri
Summerfield
Kansas
Beggs
Robert Willits
Nielsen
Polk Alumni Banquet Set For May 28 at High School
Polk alumni banquet scheduled for Saturday May 28 at 6 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Tickets on sale at Kisler Sundries priced two dollars per plate.
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POLK
Kisler Sundries
Willits Heads School Board of District 72 66
Robert Willits was named president of the District 72 school board for the 1966 67 term at the reorganization meeting. Dean Ostberg is vice president, Donald Hanquist treasurer, and Harvey Sundberg secretary. Other members are Dale Lindburg and Gerald Stevens.
Obituary for Mary Teressa Smith of Polk County
Mary Teressa Smith born January 28 1885 in Polk County Nebraska died May 3 1966 at Central City hospital aged 81 years 3 months. She married John C Smith March 15 1905 and had two sons Merwin and Irvin. Survived by husband two sons two sisters one brother seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral May 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Enno Schulke. interment Immanuel Cemetery.
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Mary Teressa Smith
Polk County
Nebraska
George
Lena Thoma Wurtz
Central City Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
John C. Smith
Merwin E
Kenniwick
Wash
Ivan H
North Platte
Loup City
Polk
John
Merwin
Irvin
Merlin
Dora )Hill
Corvallis
Ore
Martin
Alice) Baack
Harry Wurtz
York
Immanuel Lutheran
Enno Schulke
Arlan Warneke
Herb Opfer
Alvin Smith
Ervin Blase
Martin Smith
Robert Baack
Herbert Wurtz
Immanuel Cemetery
Polk Girls Softball Team Opens Season With Two Wins
The Polk girls beat David City 20 18 at Polk with Patti Sealey homering with two aboard in the seventh. Susan Garner also homered. In Columbus Polk won 16 6 as Marilyn Sorensen fanned ten. Next game is May 18 at Polk versus Central City. Boys begin practice. Summer Recreation Fund totals 191 75 with local donations noted.
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Polk
David City
Patti Sealey
Bill LaVelle
Susan Garner
Columbus
Polk Gals
Marilyn Sorensen
Central City
Village Board
Farmers Coop Grain
Polk Progress
Arnold Neuhaus
Polk Woman’s Club
Country Woman’s Club
Carl Carlstrom
Protector
Ray Werner
Sundberg
Hospital Week Lightningup Readouts At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Hospital reports show multiple dismissals transfers and new admissions during May 3 to May 10 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital including Mrs Clarence Armagast Shelby and Miss Twyla Mentink Osceola along with several others from Osceola Stromsburg Polk and Gresham. Notable transfers include Mrs Ida Huddleston Osceola and Mrs Ralph Bannister at Litzenberg Central City reporting patient in care and two recent surgical admissions at Bryan Memorial Lincoln.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Clarence Armagast
Shelby
Twyla Mentink
Osceola
John W. Gabriel
Martin Hoffman
Ray A. Conrad
Ida Huddleston
Robert Lamoree
Maynard Miller
James Hubbard
Wayne Beatty
Julia Johnson
Stromsburg
Arvid Wittgren
Roy Russell
Charles Stanton
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Casper Larson
John Monson
Frida Peterson
Ralph Bannister
Litzenberg Hospital
Central City
Burdette Flodman
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Iglehart Announces Birth of Son at Georgetown Hospital
Dr and Mrs Donald Iglehart announce the birth of a one ounce baby boy on May 2 at Georgetown University Hospital Washington DC The infant was delivered by Dr Walsh who attended Caroline and John Kennedy at their birth Mrs Iglehart the former Sheralee Hill resides at 5671 Sanger Ave Apt 22 Alexandria Virginia
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Donald Iglehart
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Caroline
John Kennedy
Iglehart
Sheralee
West Pleasant Home election results reported
Voters at the Polk Hotel lobby cast ballots with 99 Republicans and 65 Democrats. Republicans name Carl Curtis 93 governor candidate and 43 for Val Peterson as candidate. Bowen 48 Lt Gov. Larson 39. Swanson 37 for state treasurer. Denny 52 for Congress. Democrats back Morrison 57 senator. Sorensen 54 governor. Rasmussen 53 Lt Gov. Sorensen 43 treasurer. Callan 63 for Congress. County contest: Carleton Anderson 45 over Klein 15. County tally Anderson 341 Klein 168. Non political ticket prefers Maurice Kremer 97 over Franz Penner 33 for state senator.
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West Pleasant Home
Polk Hotel
Carl Curtis
Val Peterson
Kenneth Bowen
Richard Larson
Wayne Swanson
State Treas
Robt. Denney
Congress
Morrison
Philip Sorensen
Ross Rassmussen
Fred Sorensen
Clair Callan
Carleton Anderson
Richard Klein
Maurice Kremer
Franz Penner
Fourth Grade II State WCTU Winners
The state WCTU Education director Mrs. Willa Hageman announced winners of the Es say contest. Polk Fourth Grade students dominated with Marilyn Rosno first Pamela Harless second Rodney Hanquist third. Honorable Mention went to Kevin Graves Charles Otte and Martin Hadley. The top three placers will receive cash prizes.
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WCTU
Willa Hageman
Polk
Marilyn Rosno
Pamela Harless
Rodney Hanquist
Kevin Graves
Charles Otte
Martin Hadley
Weekend Court Action and Local Marriage Notice
In County Court Kenneth C. Hunter Omaha fined for day speeding 75 mph with $15 fine and $5 costs. Wayne Stucker Broken Bow also fined 75 mph. Robert Bierkower Shelby and Larry E. Richards Osceola cited for careless driving with $15 fine and $5 costs. James Abbound Jr Omaha 69 mph night speeding with $20 fine and $5 costs. William E Duschels Minnesota day speeding 75 mph with $15 fine and $5 costs. Timothy D. Smith Iowa day Milton Goosman no address check $6.00 with $10 fine and $12.60 costs. Walter D. Oliver Colorado day Ernest Dallas Grand Island day marriage license issued to Raymond Edward Zimmerman Stromsburg to Peggy Ann Burga Stromsburg. Married by Lester V. Anderson Methodist Minister Stromsburg May 5 1966.
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Kenneth C. Hunter
Omaha
Wayne Stucker
Broken Bow
Robert Bierkower
Shelby
Larry E. Richards
Osceola
James Abbound, Jr
William E. Duschels
Minnesota
Timothy D. Smith
Iowa
Milton Goosman
Walter D. Oliver
Colorado
Ernest Dallas
Grand Island
Raymond Edward Zimmerman
Stromsburg
Peggy Ann Burgason
Lester V. Anderson
Stromburg
Correction on Mrs Arthur Doremus injuries in May accident
The Polk Progress corrects an earlier report saying Mrs Arthur Doremus sustained a badly lacerated and bruised right foot and severe bruises to the lower back and left shoulder. She did not require hospitalization but cannot wear a shoe yet.
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The
Polk Progress
Arthur Doremus
Gustafson Family Hosts in Honor of Steve’s Induction
The Gustaffons entertained last Thursday for their son Steve who left the following Tuesday for army induction. Also honored were Pvt. and Mrs. Joe Tyler of Fort Campbell Kentucky. Guests included Mrs. C. R. Peters on Dick Dittmer Diana Gipfert and several Fullerton area friends.
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Gustaffons
Roger Gustaffons
Steve
Joe Tyler
Fort Campbell
C. R. Peterson
Dick Dittmer
Diana Gipfert
Rudolph Andersen
Ron Lassek
Ted
Clyde Travis
Fullerton
Don Shoup
Harold Ortegren
Grant Johnson
Gustafson
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