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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
1
Arlan Stromberg charged with speeding after blazing through the 220 yard dash at the Columbus District track meet, earning a ticket to the state meet in Lincoln. Reader letters and local notes mix with weather bits, fishing reminiscences, and small town updates from Polk area communities.
Arlan Stromberg of Polk High School led sprinting at the Columbus Class D district meet. He set district records in the 100 yard dash in 10.2 seconds and the 220 yard dash in 22.8, nearly matching the school record. Jery Judah and Max Kroger also contended, Polk placing third overall and qualifying Stromberg for state preliminaries in Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Norman Folts announce Jeffrey Erin born May 11 at Aurora hospital weighing 8 lbs 14 oz. Janet Graves is Folts former name. Dale Nyberg and Central City wife announce Craig Duane born May 12 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs 12 oz. Eldon Lawson and Rena Willits welcome a daughter born May 10 weighing 6 lbs 13 oz. Maternal grandparents are Grant Willits.
Mrs. Julia Flodman hosted a Mothers Day gathering with Curtis and Mary Lind from Stromsburg. C Marvin and Jane Fredrickson. Walter and Leilani Stahl. Carroll and Vergil Flodman from Central City. plus Mrs. Grant Willits and Mrs. Robert Willits attending a Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Swede Home on Wednesday evening.
Last Saturday night a fast rolling thunderstorm passed Polk with strong winds and little rain. Ollie Johnson drove to his farm northwest of Polk and found no garage as a yardlight lit the scene. Next day reports described wind damage across Polk with downed trees roofs and damaged lines.
Scholastic honor student Cheryl Stohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl at Kearney State Teachers College is chosen as member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity. Selection considers character personality and scholastic ability. Installation reception held May 11 at Martin Hall lounge campus attended by her parents and Jane with Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl and Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson.
Omitted from Polk Woman's club news last week were new of ficers elected to take over in the fall. President Mrs James Brazda Sr vice president Mrs Kenneth Sand secretary Mrs P W Aker treasurer Mrs Paul Strand. Mrs James Karloff and Mrs Norman McIntosh who are leaving Polk were given farewell gifts by the club.
Mrs Neal Sanders left Aurora hospital on Wednesday after a brief stay that began last Thursday.
Polk County ASCS announces polling places for the 1964 Wheat Referendum with open voting from 8 am to 10 pm at listed precincts. Eligible voters include producers with 15 acres or more and certain allotment holders, required to reach two thirds yes for quotas to take effect. The office clarifies Sudan cross plantings restrictions on diverted acres and invites questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Laessle and additional households hosted Sunday dinner in Grand Island in honor of Mrs. Max Jones and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Jones, Mrs. Anna Wurtz, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bills and families, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baack and families, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer.
Funeral services were held for Nellie M. Scott in Stromsburg on May 9. She was widow of Wallace M. Scott and long-time Stromsburg business figure. Born May 2, 1898 in Gresham, she lived in Gresham, David City, Polk before marrying on September 30, 1922. Survived by two daughters Ann Thelander and Nell Mengshol, two grandsons Scott and Kirk Mengshol, and brother William McGaffin. Active in Eastern Star, Library Board, Daughters of the Nile, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion Auxiliary, Camp Fire Girls, and other groups. Interment in Stromsburg Cemetery.
Attending funeral services for Mrs. Wallace Scott at Stromsburg Cemetery were Mrs. Floyd Miller, Mrs. Ruth Kroger, Mrs. artha aLlison and Mrs. Al fred. Monday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs. Emma Anderson and sisters were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Anderson of St. Paul Minnesota and the Misses Clara and Emma Anderson of Stromsburg.
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