Polking Around and Weather Woes In Polk
Wind ruined fishing on Saturday night prompting a quit and go home. Elm trees in Polk are stripped by worms with roping webs and droppings. birds may not help. Robins nest among bare branches as Arnold Neuhaus and I fogged parks but worms persist. Bruce Johnson leads boys baseball and Bill Lavelle runs girls softball for summer programs. A joking note says rain guarantee would win Nebraska election next November, even if the candidate is a Democrat.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Bruce Johnson
Bill Lavelle
Progress
Polk Oil Company
Nebraska
York Hosts 35th Anniversary Dinner for Lawrence James
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Widge and Dennis attended a Saturday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim James in York to mark the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence James with other guests present.
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Lloyd Widge
Dennis
Jim James
York
Lawrence James
Polk Cubs Cup Their District Track Meet
Polk handily won the district track title at Columbus, earning six state qualifiers. Darwin Hahn and Regy Green each qualified in two events plus the 880 relay, with Lanny Ang joining in shot put. Hahn won the 220 and the 880 relay team, while Green also posted a hurdles and discus showing. The state meet runs Friday to Saturday with multiple Polk entries in finals.
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Barry Nyberg
Polk
Columbus
Cubs
Darwin Hahn
Regy Green
Lanny Ang
Bradshaw
Hahn
Arlan Stromberg
Max Kroger
Green
Hahn Broad
Stromberg
Larry Klingsporn
Kenneth Sand Named Polk Schools Head for 1962-63
Kenneth Sand, currently superintendent of Barneston Public Schools, is hired as Polk Schools head for 1962-63. He is a Beatrice High School graduate with degrees from Peru State, and a former Air Force S-Sgt. He has led Barneston as superintendent and guidance counselor and held local educational and veterans group posts. He and his wife have three daughters.
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Kenneth Sand
NEW Polk Schools
Barneston
Polk Schools
Mr. Sands
Suzan
Vicki Lynn
Marcia Maxine
Beatrice High School
Peru
Sand
Auburn
U. S. Air Force
Europe
Homesteader Conference
Gage County
Gage County Education Association
American Legion
Beatrice
Sands
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
Wymore
Engagement Announcement for Joan Elizabeth Curtis to Allen Ziegelbein
Mr and Mrs R L Curtis announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Elizabeth to Allen J Ziegelbein son of Mrs William Ziegelbein of Polk The bride to be attends Nebraska State Teachers College Kearney affiliated with Sigma Theta Phi The groom elects from University of Nebraska and belongs to Beta Sigma Psi The couple plan a June 8 wedding
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R. L. Curtis
Joan Elizabeth
Allen J. Ziegelbein
William Ziegelbein
Polk
Miss Williams
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Sigma Theta Phi Sorority
University of Nebraska
Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity
Vacation Bible School at Trinity Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School runs May 28 to June 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church with no school on Memorial Day. Daily classes begin at 8:30 p.m. with sack lunches at noon. Theme Lets Learn About God features workbooks art projects and film strips. Visitors welcome.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
God
Shower Honors Bride-to-Be For Charlene Peterson
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Charlene Peterson of Central City was held Friday evening May 11 in Swede Plain Methodist Church parlors. White and orchid decorations included umbrella centerpieces and lilac bouquets. Guests enjoyed games readings and musical numbers before a 60 guest two course luncheon. Hostesses listed include Mrs Irvin Larson Mrs Lloyd Lind Mrs Clifford Carlson Mrs Lester Widga Mrs Verland Widga Mrs Lennis Lind Mrs Harvey Lind Mrs Phillip Johnson and Mrs Nettie Carlson. Petersons wedding to Donald Widga set for June 3.
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Charlene Peterson
Central City
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Irvin Larson
Lloyd Lind
Clifford Carlson
Lester Widga
Local Election Results In West Pleasant Home Precinct
In West Pleasant Home Precinct a total of 142 votes were cast. P W Aker Maurice Kremer and Albert Boom led in several races with Kremer and Berck among top finishers. In Commissioner District No 1 Engels defeated incumbent Daum, while Guilford Bryan won District No 2.
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West Pleasant Home
P. W. Aker
Taswness
Maurice Kremer
Vawe
Walter Berck
Bath Odvas
Clayde Mankin
Eis
Albert T. Boom
Eae
Polk County
Albert Boom
Wees
Cloyde Mankin
P.W. Aker
Ccc
Women's Club Sponsors Summer Reading Program
The Pork Women's Club sponsors a Summer Reading Program starting Wednesday June 6. Children from pre school to 8th grade can meet in the hotel lobby for stories and book selection help. Register at the library or call Mrs Horace Stevens at 765-3917 before Saturday May 26.
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Pork Woman's Club
Horace Stevens
Swede Plain WSCS Meets in Church Parlors
The Swede Plain WSCS met Wednesday evening in the church parlors with Mrs. Russell Fjell as prayer leader. Officers were installed by Rev. O A Johnson for the coming year. Corsages and membership pins were awarded to multiple members, pledge service led by Fjell, program leaders named, and several musical contributions followed by refreshments for 26 members and guests.
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WSCS
Russell Fjell
Willard Adelson
Arthur Samuelson
O. A. Johnson
Merle Lavelle
Harvey Lind
Lester Widga
Ernest Flodman
Ronda Widga
Lloyd Widga
Cheryl Stohl
Walter Stohl
Society
Elmer Garner
Adolph Morris
Ted Dittmer
Janice
Joyce Widga
Wallace Lind
Donald Dahlin
Delores
Dorothy Anderson
Elmer Gleim
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Holds May Meeting
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge met in regular session on Thursday May 10. Degree work included initiation of new members with twenty two members present. Visitors Mrs Joyce Rosenquist of Romsburg and Mrs Minnie Hoffer of Gresham attended. Lunch was served at decorated tables by Josephine Ostberg and Ruth Miller. Members brought 54 May baskets for IOOF Home distribution.
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Rainbow Rebekah Lodge
Joyce Rosenquist
Ofromsburg
Minnie Hoffer
Gresham
Josephine Ostberg
Ruth Miller
IOOF
Polk High Cubs Sweep Goldenrod Conference Sports
Polk High completed an undefeated year in football basketball and track to clinch the Goldenrod Conference title. Big challenges came from St Edward in track, while Jim Karloff led a dominant basketball squad. Track coach Bill Schnackenberg secured a fourth straight title as Polk cemented a century of conference power.
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Polk High
Goldenrod
Cubs
St. Edward
Polk
Jim Karloff
Bill Schnackenberg
Poli.ecagers
St. Paul’s
Osceola
Genoa
Clarks
Stromsburg
Polk Women's Club Holds Season Finale Luncheon
The Polk Women's Club concluded its season with a 1:00 luncheon in Mrs. Paul Strand's new home. Hostesses were Mrs. Parker Aker Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Albert Sundberg. Mrs. Norman McIntosh led a study review on Nebraska as new officers were installed for the next year.
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Polk Women’s Club
Paul Strand
Parker Aker
Alfred
Albert Sundberg
Nebraska
Norman McIntosh
Arborville Jolly Homemakers May Meeting Notes
The Arborville Jolly Homemakers met at the Ted Otte home with all members present. President Connie Jones led minutes read and approved. Teresa Bedient hosts the June 5 meeting and flowers are demonstrated by Mrs. Harold Bedient. A weiner roast was prepared by Mrs. Otte and Mrs. Van Ostrand.
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Arborville Joly
Ted Otte
Connie Jones
Otte
Jones
Teresa Bedient
Harold Bedient
Local News Row Promises Next Week’s Updates
Short note explains space limits and that missing items will appear in the following issue. It reassures readers and hints at a fuller rundown next week.
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Polking
Glen Hill
Elmer Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Charlie Lytle
Charlie
Bill Dayton
Bill
Ralph Kahler
Polk Cubs Cup
Rising City
Monroe
Shelby
Silver Creek
Central City Christian
Phillips
Marquette
Benedict
Humphrey
Allen Zeigelbein
Vacation Bible School
Swede Plain
Rebekah Lodge
Polk High Cubs
By Barry Nyberg
Arborville Jolly Homemakers
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