Polk High Juniors and Seniors Stage Circus Themed Banquet
The May event at Polk High featured a circus styled Junior Senior Banquet with a large crowd, themed decor, clowns as servers, and a full program led by toastmaster Jack Larkin. Graduation exercises follow Sunday with 27 seniors to receive diplomas, and Class Night Tuesday will present the Will, Prophesy and Poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Larkin
Lois Light
Ken Bower
Jordan
Bill Harrington
Louis Light Hob Carlson
Lawrence Shenk
Jerry King
Bil McNaught
Gilbert Ruzicka
Denny Cramer
Alice Janky
Marcia Johnson
Marilyn Jones
Louis
Christensen to wed Nelson in Polk County
Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine Christensen to Marvin R B Nelson of Polk. No date has been set for the wedding.
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Raymond &. Johnson
Joyce Elaine Christensen
Marvin RB. Nelson
Polk
Governor Crosby to Speak at 1964 Commencement
Commencement exercises honor twenty seven seniors on May 20 at 8 p.m. with Governor Robert Crosby delivering the main address. The day marks a climax to the graduation, followed by an All School Picnic on May 26 to conclude the term.
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Gov. Crosby
Robert Crosby
Nebraska
Governor Crosby
Cindermen Place Well At District Meet
Three Polka boys qualified for the state track meet after a district meet at David City last Friday. Jerry King, undefeated, won the mile in 4:53.8. Ken Bower took the 120 yd high hurdles in 17.1 seconds, and Bill McNaught cleared 10 ft in pole vault to finish second. The team placed fourth in scoring as Hampton won the class title.
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David City
Jerry King
Ken Bower
Bill McNaught
Play at Young Adults Meeting Draws 26 Attendees
Twenty six attended the Sunday evening program of the Young Adults of the Methodist Church during the May meeting in the church parlors. In the absence of president Mrs Kenneth Stewart, Mrs Everett Green led the business session.
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Methodist Church
Kenneth Stewart
Everett Green
Neil McNaught
Glen Hill
Lloyd Kroger
Roger Gustafson
Marvin Fredrickson
Katy O‘connor
Floyd Miller
Glenn Hill
Kroger
Gustafson
Lloyd Hahn
Softball Season Opens June 1 With Four Teams
Preliminary steps for the 1954 softball season set June 1 as opening night. Four teams will enter the league Polk Oil Co Stromberg's Gro Citizens State Bank and the American Legion with three returning teams replaced to balance competition. Players must sign up at the Progress Office by May 14 to be assigned to teams.
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Polk Oil Co
Co-op Oil Ass’n
Stromberg’s Gro
Citizens State Bank
The
American Legion
Commercial Club Softball Committee
the Legion
Land Couple Welcome Karen Jean in Brighton Birth
Mr and Mrs Bernie Land of Brighton Colorado are proud parents of Karen Jean a 7 pound 5 ounce daughter born May 6.
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Bernie Land
Brighton
Colorado
Karen Jean
Polk 3rd and 4th Grade Class Portraits
The Polk Public Schools show the 3rd and 4th grade room led by Mrs. Warren with a group of 42 students. Names span across four rows including Janice Anderson Bonnie Hanquist Sandra Blase Wanda Harding Janelle Smith Mary Mae Person Arlan Stromberg and Charles Peterson along with others like Douglas Sundberg Sharon Willits Beth Shultz Larry Green Dennis Nyberg Anita Mundt Cheryl Bush Bonnie Marie Shaw Karen Stevens Kenny Meerkatz Larry Klingsporn Regy Green Allen Cramer Elmer Gnouden Robert Janky Danny Wurtz David Fjell Natalie Hahn Larry Coover Frances Widga Elaine Ostrander Alvin Eisler Darwin Hahn Vergil Flodman Joyce Stewart Irene Ruzicka Diane Sandell Joan Larkin Beverly Ekdahi Linda Johnson Dennis Van Housen and the teacher Mrs H E Warren.
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Polk High
Milton O'Connor
Polk and
Swede Plain
Mrs. Warren
Janice Anderson
Bonnie Hanquist
Sandra Blase
Wanda Harding
Janelle Smith
Mary Mae Person
Douglas Sundberg
Sharon Willits
Beth Shultz
Larry Green
Dennis Nyberg
Anita Mundt
Cheryl Bush
Bonnie Marie Shaw
Karen Stevens
Kenny Meerkatz
Larry Klingsporn
Alvin Eisler
Darwin Hahn
Vergil Flodman
Joyce Stewart
Irene Ruzicka
Diane Sandell
Joan Larkin
Beverly Ekdahi
Linda Johnson
Dennis van Housen
H. E. Warren
Marvin Fredrickson Begins Tenth Year As Mayor
Marvin Fredrickson was unanimously elected mayor of Polk for a tenth year at the latest town board meeting. The session opened the new fiscal year and approved appointments including Arnold Neuhaus as City Light Water and Sewer Commissioner at 325 dollars monthly, J C Gustafson as Street and Alley Commissioner and hall custodian at 50 dollars monthly plus 1 dollar per hour for other duties, and Wendell Shaw as Village Marshall at 225 dollars monthly. Further appointments to the Library Board and Board of Health were noted.
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Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Marvin
Arnold Neuhaus
J. C. Gustafson
Wendell Shaw
Library Board
Board of Health
Seniors Tour Colorado Scenic Highlights with Polk High
The Polk High Senior class toured Colorado visiting Royal Gorge Garden of the Gods and other scenic historic sites. Highlights included crossing the World's Highest Bridge and riding the Steepest Incline Railway. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warren.
Mother's Day Guests at Fred Johnson Home
Mother's Day evening visitors included Leroy Johnson of Osceola and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson.
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Fred Johnson
Leroy Johnsons
Osceola
Ollie Johnson
Band Concerts Set For Wednesdays This Summer
Community residents will enjoy weekly band concerts each Wednesday evening through the summer. The opening concert is planned for the first Wednesday in June, June 2. Mr. Wesley Reist is slated to direct the band this season. Practice nights have not yet been arranged.
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Wesley Reist
Also Mentioned on This Page
O’connor
Cindermen
Hampton
Polk Public Schools
Polk Schools
Arlan Stromberg
Charles Peterson
Calvin Crow
Charles Cramer
Regy Green
Allen Cramer
Elmer Gnouden
Robert
Janky
Danny Wurtz
David Fjell
Natalie Hahn
Larry Coover
Frances Widga
Elaine Ostrander
Royal Gorge
Polk High School
Arkansas River
Jimmy Adelson
Kenny Bower
Larry Cramer
Deland Flodman
Sondra Hill
June Skaden
Anita Samuels
Carroll Shenk
Ila Mae Werner
Patty Eisler
Robert Gustafson
Verland Widga
Kenny Werner
Allen Ziegelbein
Mary Lou Sardell
Shirley Stevens
Kathy Holmes
Janice Wilshusen
Myron Norquest
Marie Lavelle
JoAnn Deuker
Roberta Carlson
Joe Ellen Nelson
Katherine Nelson
Marvelle Scott
Nadine Shultz
Joyce Klingsporn
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