Polk County Girls Take Third In Meet At Polk
Polk High finished third in the Polk County track meet held Monday at Polk. Girls scoring included Abbi Harrington first in the 880, Heidi Harrington first in shot put, Wendy Redman first in the 440, and multiple second-place finishes in relays and hurdles. Boys scoring featured Mike Branting and Rick Hoffman in pole vault and discus, with several jumps and relays placing high. School calendar notes Honor's Night May 15 and a sequence of events through graduation May 23.
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Polk County
Polk
Abbi’ Harrington
Heidi Harrington
Sheila Flodman
Wendy Redman
Judie Saylor
Luann Bills
Terri Harrington
Jeanelle Carlson
Mike Branting
Rick Hoffman
Duane Bodine
Rod Swanson
Tom Carlstrom
Randy Branting
Mike
Central City
North Platte
Honors Night and Graduation Dates Set at Local High School
Honors Night arrives Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Baccalaureate Sunday May 18 at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Willis Pauls delivering the sermon. Graduation follows in the gym on May 22 at 8:00 p.m.
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Willis Pauls
The
Free Church
Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting Highlights Members and Events
Lynda Sundberg presided as Auxiliary President at the May 12 gathering with 35 members and visitors. Initiation and graduation honors were given to Linda Branting Margaret Baack and JoElla Stromberg. officers elected for the coming year include Pres Lynda Sundberg VP Susan Sundberg Sec Donette Shenk Treas Beverly Bills.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Linda Branting
Margaret Baack
JoElla Stromberg
Ern
Donette
Lynda
Louise
Lauretta
Myrtle
Fern
Veterans Home
Grand Island
Garden Club
Stromsburg
Jean Nielsen
Legislative Bulletin
Lynda Sundberg
Susan Sundberg
Donette Shenk
Beverly Bills
Irene
Signe Hanquist
Hilda Warnick
Bev Burney
Anita Green
Frances Widga
Patty Widga
Corrine Adelson
Evelyn Shenk
Mothers Day Gatherings Across Columbus and Surrounding Towns
Polk News items detail family visits and meals as Marlin and Leland Jones with others share Mother's Day in Columbus. Extended relatives from Hampton and Central City visit Mrs Hilmer Jones and Mrs Dwayne Hahn hosts welcome guests from Weslayan Univ Omaha Lincoln and Central City. Kevin N returns from Kearney College after freshman year as Richard Johnson and Dale Nyberg accompany to town. Wayne Stevens and Mark Gribble join Tom Stevens and Richard Johnson for Saturday luncheon.
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Marlin Jones
Leland Jones
Eugene Jones
Hilmer Jones
Columbus
Hampton
Hannah Hahn
Michael
Michelle Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Doug Hahn
Wesleyan Univ
Pauline Hahn
Omaha
Jack Hill
Lincoln
Ages Nielsen
Central City
Richard Johnson
Dale Nyberg
Kearney
Kevin N
Kearney College
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Mark Gribble
Chambers
Tom Stevens
Don Hanquist
Ebba Hanquist
Glasco
Kans
M. G. Lindburg
Jackie Todaro
Allentown
Penn
Kevin
Craig
Robbie Glasser
Marvin Branting
Mike and
Randy
Leslie Branting
Terrill Branting
Adam
Luann Bills
Doyle
Harold Hanquist
Earl Stevens
Dennis Stevens
Douglas Smith
Chappell
Mrrs
Vergil Bush
Margaret Lott
Marland Adelson
St. Paul
Marvin Fredrickson
Arlette Johnson
Valley View
Robert Baack
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Dudley Baack
Verdigre
Dennis Baack
Norman Reetz
Martin Baack
Ervin Blase
Paul
Margaret Jones
Alvena Lind
Roland Rodine
Wilmer Rodine
Wallace Lind
Phyllis Donelson
Dean Donelson
Mmes
Nettie Carlson
Nellie LaVelle
Berniece Lind
Maxine Garner
Marie Clymer
Norma Bodine
Thelma Lind
Loren
Leanne
Marilyn Donelson
Faye Garner
Aloyena
Marilyn
Maxine
Darold Johnson
Philipsburg
Ollie Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
Stanford Ang
Dick Harless
Larry Coover
Vega Ekdahl
Signe Hanquist
Karen Alfred and
Robbie
Lanny Ang
Lawrence James
York
Lloyd Widga
Happenings of Polk County Social Guests and Dinners
A string of social visits and Mother’s Day gatherings across Polk County features Don and Ebba Hanquist of Glasco hosting guests. Lindburgs and Todaros in Allen, town. multiple couples and families hosting meals with extended kin from Lincoln, Omaha, Verdigre, and Central City. Local hospitalize and veterans hospital mentions mark a broader community scene.
Have You Noticed and a Messy Household Visit
A speaker recalls a house visit where a worker caused a spill on a yellow shag rug and wet on a page being read. The same visit revealed a bathroom mess and a missed mouse catch. The exchange ends with casual greetings between Marsha and Anne noting a beautiful day.
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Marsha
Anne
Farewell for Pastor and Mrs Irving Stauffer
Evangelical Free Church Park Nebraska announces a farewell for Pastor Willis Pauls and Mrs Stauffer. The event occurs at the Baptist Church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. A Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m., and an 8 p.m. Baccalaureate Service.
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Evangelical Free Church
Irving Stauffer
The
Baptist Church
Gibson’s Discount
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York
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Trinity LCW Met Seeks Women’s Event Plans
Trinity Lutheran Church women meet in the church parlors on May 7 with Bonnie Wolfe presiding. They plan the August Senior Citizens Bingo and the 1977 All Sports Banquet, led by Marsha Redman and Marcia Carlstrom who featured the theme Our Mothers. The gathering included an opening hymn and tributes to mothers. A lunch was served by Bertha Brazda and Donna Werner.
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LCW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bonnie Wolfe
Marsha Redman
Marcia Carlstrom
Bertha Brazda
Donna Werner
Polk County Art Show Highlights Local Talent and "Whos Who"
Polk County Historical Society hosted an art show at the Viking Center on May 8 featuring 67 water color and oil paintings, ink drawings, decoupage and sculpture by local artists. Lynn Brigham displayed a work honoring Terence Duren. 27 Polk authors' books were exhibited. musical pieces by Jim Wilson, Lillie Chindgren, and Doris Anderson complemented the event. The next meeting will be June 19 at Osceola City Hall with a junk craft article drive, hosted by Hazel Johnston and Dorothy Campbell.
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Polk County
Polk County Historical Society
Viking Center
Lynn Brigham
Terence Duren
Osceola
Jim Wilson
Polk
Lillie Chindgren
Mrseros Anderson
Mildred Flodman
Enoch Ekstrom
Oscar Teegerstrom
Allegra Johnson
Myrtie Anderson
Ethel Westenius
Osceola City Hall
Hazel Johnston
Dorothy Campbell
For Sale Outdoor Trailer and Swing Set
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Card of Thanks to Polk County Red Cross organizers
The Polk community is thanked for donations to the Red Cross. Special thanks go to Linda Branting chairwoman and Mildred Norquest co chairwoman for leading the drive and all others involved in making the drive a success. Dean Buffington, Co Chairman Polk County Red Cross Drive.
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Polk
Red Cross
Linda Branting
Mildred Norquest
Dean ‘Buffington
Polk County
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