Marv Fredrickson Chosen Mayor for Another Year
The Village Board reappointed Marvin Fredrickson as mayor for a new year at last week’s meeting marking the start of the village’s new fiscal year. Arnold Neuhaus and Chancey Gustafson were rehired as Light and Water and Street Commissioners. Eldon Johnson was named Village Clerk. Mrs. W. A. Wurt will act as Village Treasurer. Dave Ekdahl’s village marshal application was accepted with a $10 monthly raise for automobile expenses. Gustafson also received a small pay increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
Marvin
Arnold Neuhaus
Chancey Gustafson
Light and Water
Eldon Johnson
W. A. Wu
Klingsporn Honored At University Of Nebraska
Polk resident Malvern J Klingsporn is among 23 top first year ROTC cadets at the University of Nebraska honored with Minute Men medals. Lt Col Alex C Jamison and Col J B Ladd presented awards funded by the Sons of the American Revolution for outstanding ROTC work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern J. Klingsporn
EB. B. Klingsporn
Polk
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Nebraska
Alex C. Jamison
Air Science
Partics
Col
J B. Ladd
Air Force
Minute Men
Sons of the American Revolution
Baccalaureate and Class Night Schedule Listed
Community events outline a baccalaureate service on Sunday May 17 and class night activities on Tuesday May 21 with a Commercial Club meeting on Monday May 19 and a Country Womens Club event on Thursday May 22.
Polk High 1952 Graduates Receive Verbal Bouquets
The 38th Polk High senior class of 16 students are saluted for scholastic achievement and school activities. Marlyce Shostrom leads as class president with extensive music roles, Leora Ruth Meyer is in band and choir, Marilyn Johnson excels in drama and embroidery, Emil Rosno and Frank Ostrander star in sports, Vern Samuels shines in dramatics, Marilyn Lind active in church and sports, Annette Wilshusen was football queen, Donna Monson explores napkin collecting, Jpanelle Kroger participates in band and chorus, Marvin Nelson headlines sports and glee, Duane Johnson works in shop class, Barbara Walker leads youth groups, Clarence Peetzke Jr contributes in shop and sports, Bob Peterson plays football and basketball, Sheralee Hill earns top music and 4-H honors, and many others balance academics with community service and school spirit. They leave Polk High to pursue future paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
School of Learning
Esol
Marlyce Shostrom
Baptist Church
Polk
Leora Ruth Meyer
Polk High School
Lutheran Choral Union
York
Girls Athletic Association
Marilyn Johnson
Dramatics
Emil Rosno
Frank Ostrander
Frankiesyet
Gene Vern Samuels
Plinys
Marilyn Lind
Swede Plain Youth Fellowship
Annette Wilshusen
Donna Monson
Donna
Jpanelle Kroger
Methodist
Marvin Nelson
Duane Johnson
Roy
Barbara Walker
The
Methodist Church
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Bean
Clarence Peetzke
Hoe’g
Hampton
Bob Peterson
Sheralee Hill
Polk-A-Dot
Nebraska
Four-Team Softball League Formed With Local Rosters
At a Wednesday meeting with captains and the Commercial Club, the city will run a four team softball league on one weeknight. Polk county players only. Co-op Oil and Citizens State Bank new sponsors joining American Legion and Johnson Chevrolet. Managers named for each team with committee oversight to keep teams even as rosters are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Co-op Oil
Citizens State Bank
American Legion
Johnson Chevrolet
Bud Bottom
Lennis Lind
Bank
Dalila Lindburg
Chevrolet
Max Jones
Legionairre
Legion
Bud Bolton
Floyd Lyle
Nick McNaught
Ag SP Se Latnut Co-Op Oil
Grade School Operetta Featured By Pamela Cramer and Others
The grade school presented an operetta last Friday night with Pamela Cramer Bruce Johnson Frank Harding and Beverly Peet in leading roles. A large crowd attended as the lower grades performed a May Pole dance and a rhythm band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Cramer
Bruce Johnson
Frank Harding
Beverly Peetzke
Obituary for Jack Lee Stephens
Jack Lee Stephens born August 23 1924 in Waco Nebraska died May 2 1952 near Omaha Nebraska from an automobile accident He served in the Pacific Theater and Korea era with the United States Army Air Forces and later Strategic Air Command He married Eva Vera Christensen in 1947 and left a wife a daughter Patricia Ann age 4 and a son Robert Lee age 3 Survivors include his parents Wilfred and (unnamed) Stephens and in laws Mrs Andrea Christensen and others Funeral services were held May 6 at St John s Lutheran Kronberg Nebraska with multiple officiants and military rites by Offutt Air Base and Hampton lodge 245 A B and A M
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Jack Lee Stephens
Wilfred Stephens
Waco
Nebraska
Friend
District
Sam Wall
Hampton
Hampton High School
Nash Finch Co
Grand Island
United States Army
Eva Vera Christensen
Andrea Christensen
Hordville
Jack
Armed Services of the United
Okinawa
United States
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Far East Air Force
Tokyo
Japan
Strategic Air Worce, Command
Offut Air Base
Omaha
Stephens
Plattsmouth
Flice Stephens
Eva
Patricia Ann
Robert Lee
Polk
Hardville
Dora Adams
Exeter
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kronberg
Harris A. Jespersen
Rienke
Paul Walker
Lloyd Kroger
Wilbur Whitacre
Sweet Eye
Bys
Harris Jespessen
Capt. Whicker
Col. Woodruff
Mallory
M. Set. Atkinson
Driskell
Oliver
Wall Funeral Home
Hampton Lodge
A.B
A.M
Holdrege couple visits Polk neighbors
Mr and Mrs E A Sodegren of Holdrege former Polk residents were Monday callers of Mr and Mrs Henry Read Mrs Robert Gustafson entered Stromsburg hospital Thursday for treatment.
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E. A. Sodegren
Holdrege
Polk
Henry Read
Robert Gustafson
Stromsburg Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marv Fredrickson
Jim Klingsporn
Harold Green
Clarence Bahrg
Bnd Bolton
Leonard Anderson
Elwood Anderson
Dean Ostberg
Junior Sealey
Lowell Bills
John Holmes
Wendell Appleton
Alphe Levine
Clarence Blase
Lloyd Lind
Alvin Strawberg
Don Dahlin
Junior Glasser
Duane Sterner
Jerry Widga
Laverne ‘Schulze
Gordon Carlson
Dale Nyberg
Lyle Dornburgh
Lawrence Larson
Reuben Anderson
Lloyd Widga Johnson Chevrolet
Ralph Carlson
Raymond Sagehorn
Dale Lindburg Burdette Flodman
Wayne Ramsey Mac Gleim Beryl Willits
Walden McNaught
Gaylen Holmes
Bill Lavelle
Dean Samuelson
Kenneth Werner Doyle Hahn
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