WSCS Meeting Highlights at Swede Plain Church
The WSCS of Swede Plain met Wednesday afternoon May 10 at the church. Hostesses were Mrs. Lennis Lind and Mrs. Merle Lavelle with Mrs. Roland Rodine in charge of the lesson on The Christian Home. Special numbers featured a trio of Mrs. Harvey Lind Mrs. Russel Fjell and Mrs. Willard Adelson and a reading by Mrs. Lloyd Lind titled Mother. Officers elected included President Mrs. Arthur Samuelson Vice President Mrs. Clifford Carlson Recording Secretary Mrs. Russel Fjell Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Oscar Person Flower Chairman Mrs. Henry Shostrom Treasurer Mrs. Lennis Lind Spiritual Secretary Mrs. Elmer Gleim Supply Secretary Mrs. Lloyd Widga. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Lennis Lind
Merle Lavelle
Roland Ro
Arthur Samuelson
Clifford Carlson
Russel Fjell
Oscar Person
Henry Shostrom
Elmer Gleim
Lloyd Widga
Bridal Shower for Donna Lee Sundberg in Sundberg Home
Miss Donna Lee Sundberg was honored at a bridal shower hosted in the Albert Sundberg home Friday evening. Twenty two guests attended with entertainment including a romance game and scrapbook making, a dainty umbrella themed lunch served by Mesdames Albert Sundberg Henry Sandell Clarence Rodine Lloyd Stromberg and Merle Stromberg. Out of town guests included Mrs A E Johnson Valpariso Mrs Bruce Cowgill Silver Creek Mrs C L Stromberg Lincoln Mrs Floyd Rodine Lincoln Mrs L J Bauer Sutton Mrs Edna King Honolulu Hawaii and Miss Janet Sundberg Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Clarence Rodine
Lloyd Stromberg
Merle Stromberg
A. E. Johnson
Valpariso
Bruce Cowgill
Silver
Shelby Horse Show moved up to May 23
Polk County Extension notes Shelby Horse Show date moved from May 26 to May 23 with five classes and three placings per class including Women’s Western Pleasure Children’s Pony Palomino Solid Color and Spotted Horse plus Barrel Race and Rescue Race. Grasshoppers late hatching in Nebraska entomology urges spraying after hatch with chlor dane or toxaphene.
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Shelby
D. L. Gross
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Basil Smith
Omaha Union Stockyards
E. Glenn Thacker
Midwest Wool Marketing Co-operative
Kansas City
Combined Bible School session at Baptist church
The Evan Free and Baptist churches announce a combined Bible School from May 22 to June 3 at the Baptist church from 9 to 11 45 a.m. All children are welcome.
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Bible School of the
Evan. Free and Baptist Churches
The
Baptist Church
Family Gathering Honors Tarpleys at York Auditorium
Polk relatives gathered at York auditorium to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tarpley and their Arcadia California son. Attendees included E. W. Hahn M G Lindburg Henry Balse Frank Scheapler Martin Smith Alvin Smith Wm Ziegelbeen Lester Rhode Lloyd Van Housen Sidney Crow and families plus Shirley Marilyn and Natalie Hahn.
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Polk
York Auditorium
Gordon Tarpley
Arcadia
Calif
E. W. Hahn
M. G. Lindburg
Henry Balse
Frank Scheapler
Martin Smith
Alvin Smith
Wm. Ziegelbeen
Lester Rhode
Polk County Eighth Grade Graduates List and Program
District 62 63 65 graduates led by Ronald Smith Eva Hastings Maxine Marsden Jane Luetkenhaul Rex Wieseman and many more. The list includes numerous graduates and staff names followed by a Prelude Osceola Grade program snippet and a long roster.
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Polk County
Ronald Smith
Eva Mae Hastings
Maxine Marsden
Jane Luetkenhaul
Rex Wieseman
Jackie Micek
Harry Gonka
Laura Jane Ande
Harley Hecker
Marlene Janicek
Phyllis Ann Bra George Brown
Beverly Ann Bus Robert Colby Benny Cloris Gabriel
Beverly Ann Harrison
Homer R. Hastings Alton Johnson
Nancy Mae Johnson
Donna Lou Kearney Maurice Ramon Knight
Laura Lea Monson
Marjorie Ellen Mouden
Betty To Quick
Richard Randall Joan Natalie Red Michael Juan Russell
Gloria Ruth Shockey
Ruth Carolyn Sigler
Carolyn May Thompson
Jerome Reisdorf
Maury Watts
Roger Watts
Betty Lees
Charlene Carman
Helen Gembica
Bobby Wyman
Wayne Beatty
Marcia L. Burritt
Gary A. Conrad Dwayne
Ivan Harris
Larry G
Hasselbalch
James L. Hastert
Curty A. Johansei
Sharon E. Knight
Beverly Ann Rosenberry
Donna Jean Tomasevicz
Bonnie Bond
Katherine Conkling
Ralph Johnson
Branting and Churchs Enjoy Ogallala Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Branting of Polk and Mr and Mrs Russel Church of Central City spent several days fishing at Ogallala.
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Ralph Branting
Polk
Russel Church
Central City
Ogallala
Birthday Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering
Mrs. Charles Leach hosted a Birthday Club gathering Friday afternoon in her neighborhood. Members enjoyed a dainty lunch at her home and the hostess, aided by her daughter Mrs. Elwood Sandell, presented Mrs. Leach with a gift.
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Charles Leach
Elwood Sandell
Leach
Baccalaureate sermon emphasizes accepting God’s gift
Rev Paul Walker of the Methodist church delivered the baccalaureate address titled Will You Accept The Gift. He urged embracing God’s love and education as a gift to be valued and used. The service honored 19 graduates with Marilyn Olson’s music and multiple ministers participating. The high school auditorium was full for the ceremony. Birthday gathering at James Stufft home hosted friends from nearby towns.
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Bernard Land
Frankie Harding
Bruce Walker
Dolan Hahn
Gaylord Stevens
Gary Cramer
Gary Rasmussen
Stephen Funk
Paul Walker
Jesus
Polk
Marilyn Olson
Nels Pearson
Howard Sandberg
Elwood Anderson
Celia
School Band Processional and Diploma Day Program
A detailed program lists the Eighth Grade and Senior events with participants. Mrs. Harold Blevins conducts processional and recessional. Presentations include colors by Ralph Burritt Hart Hennings and diplomas by Supt. Olive M. McBeth, with student performances and musical selections throughout.
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Harold Blevins
Ralph Burritt Hart Hennings
Duane Lindblade
Homer P. Bollinger
Engelman
Phyllis Branting
Beverly Bush
Sheila Yungdahl
Reading
Sandra Hill
Donna_ Tomasovicz
Marcia Burritt
Beverly Rosenberry
Sharon Knight
Dean R. L. Fredstrom
Twins light up our town with fresh arrivals and memories
Readers recount new twins in the freshmen class at Walker Nyberg and several families. The piece recalls long-standing twin pairs, school closings on May 19, and nostalgia for senior events like the junior senior banquet as advice lines and quotes close the column.
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Walker Nyberg
May Meeting of Polk Baptist Missionary Society
The Polk Baptist Missionary Society met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Anderson delivered the lesson, Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre reported on the Baptist Platte Valley Conference in Denver, Mrs. Ralph Johnson sang, and Mrs. Lloyd Lind read. Hostesses Mesdames Daniel, Bryant, Hanquist and Nelson served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Baptist Missionary Society
Emma Anderson
Wilbur Whitacre
Denver
Ralph Johnson
Lloyd Lind
Daniel
Bryant
Hanquist
Nelson
Local Social Visits Highlight Week Around Stromsburg and York
Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson of Stromsburg hosted Tuesday evening visitors to their home in Stromsburg. Mrs Hennie Seymour and John Adelson visited Thursday at the John Preston home near York. Mrs Virgil Eisler entertained fifteen ladies Tuesday afternoon at a Stanley party with refreshments. Mrs Vivian McMahon of Chap man returned home after assisting her daughter with newborn twins. Miss Dorothy Cerny of Osceola began housework duties. Dr F B Slusser, back from California, was taken to the Osceola hospital Friday.
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Milton Johnson
Stromsburg
B. Johnson
Hennie Seymour
John Adelson
John Preston
York
Virgil Eisler
Kisler
Vivian McMahon
Chapman
Leonard Jisa
Dorothy Cerny
Osceola
F. B. Slusser
California
Osceola Hospital
Hordville Mother Daughter Banquet Held At School
The annual Mother-Daughter banquet by the Hordville P T A took place in the school auditorium on Tuesday May 9 with 190 mothers and daughters attending. Men prepared and served the meal as pastel decorations and themed cakes graced each table. Verna Erickson led songs, Phyllis Behrens accompanied, and multiple toasts and vocal numbers filled the program. A feature talk by Mrs Harris Jespersen of Kronborg addressed the topic If I Had Only Known.
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Hordville P. T. A
Hordville
Verna Erickson
Phyllis Behrens
Albin Benson
Rueben Joseph
Victor Larsen
Verna Schweiker
Joan Knutson
Mildred Koht
Janice Larsen
Henry Nyberg
Don Shoup
Little Maids
Lloyd Kroger
Eldon Johnson
Norvan Parsons
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Meeting Report
Mrs Harvey Wechner hosted the Arborville Missionary and Aid Society on Wednesday May 10 with Mrs Ester Lackey as program leader. Mrs Cliff Cramer spoke on The Big Fisherman by Lloyd Douglas as twelve members and visitors attended.
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Harvey Wechner
Missionary and Aid Society
Wedneday
Ester Lackey
Cliff Cramer
Lloyd Douglas
Cramer
Harold Bedient
Women's Fellowship
Ogallala
Arthur Shiltz
Wochner
John Wechner
Edward Reckner
Pete Schrader
Cappy
Dennis Mills
Fred Shackey
Stewart Archer Wedding Held at Lincoln’s First Presbyterian
Mr and Mrs M S McCollister and Mr and Mrs Charles Huff of Central City visited Lincoln Sunday for a luncheon with Mr and Mrs Charles Leach. Mr and Mrs Lee Wurtz and Daniel Mr and Mrs Sam Wall and Anne attended the Stewart Archer wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Lincoln on Sunday May 7.
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M. S. McCollister
Charles Huff
Central City
Charles Leach
Lee Wurtz
Daniel
Sam Wall
Anne
Stewart-Archer
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Polk High School Graduates 1950 Fully Praised in Bouquet
The 19 Polk High School seniors are celebrated for loyalty, community service in music, athletics and drama. Valedictorian Marilyn Dahlin and salutatorian Phyllis Rhode lead a top ten with strong scholastic records. Dorothy Hanquist and La Vonne Lyle also rank in the upper ten percent, with sponsor Bernice Anderson retiring after guiding six classes.
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Polk High School
Ol Polk Hi
Marilyn Dahlin
Rolland Dahlin
Marilyn
Phyllis Rhode
Dorothy Hanquist
la Vonne Lyle
Dorothy
la Vonne
Bernice Anderson
Polk
Polk Cemetery Annual Meeting Notice
Polk cemetery announces its annual meeting to be held Wednesday May 24 at the cemetery building.
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Polk Cemetery
W. C. T. U. Holds May Meeting at Methodist Parlor
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist church parlors with strong attendance. Mrs Rev Pearson led devotionals and Mrs Charles Leach directed the White Ribbon Recruit program tying white ribbons on seven children.
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Methodist
Rev. Pearson
Charles Leach
Joan and
Kendell
Elwood Sandell
Linda Kay
Gary Merle
Lester Upton
Tarry Lee
Elywin Johnson
Pauline Ann
Sally Jean
James Stufft
David
Russell Fjell
Sandra Hill
Nelson Whittmore
Jack
Special Service for Home Nursery Roll Members
A special service for Home Nursery Roll members and their parents will be held next Sunday morning at Swede Plain and Methodist churches.
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Home Nursery
Swede Plain
Alfred Gustafson Undergoes Major Surgery at Stromsburg Hospital
Alfred Gustafson the oldest resident of Polk at 93 underwent major surgery Tuesday at Stromsburg hospital. He lives with his son Oscar Gustafson and wife. Mother's Day visitors at the C R Lindholm home included Delwyn Lindholm of Kearney RoDonna Lindholm of Lincoln Wayne Lindholm and Deverne Lindholm of Polk.
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Alfred Gustafson
Stromsburg
Gustafson
Polk
Oscar Gustafson
C. R
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Don Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Johnson
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Vancouver
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Darwin Newton
Don Anderson
Colorado
York College
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Lillie King
Chas
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James Bell
BLACK
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Alexis Smith
Montana
Willie
Malaya
Wabash Avenue
Polk County Extension News
Dennis Johnson
Ardyce Nyberg
Roberta Carlson
Larry Cramer
Robert Gustafso
Kathleen Holme
Patty Kisser
Marie LaVelle
Ellen Nelson
Katherine Nelson
Mary Lou Sandell
Marvelle
Scott Program
Entertain Birthday Club
Mr Stufft
Butt
M G. Lindburg
Bob Todaro
P W. Aker
Papa Leonard Jisa
Cliff Branting
Stork
Cecil Newton H. P. Towell
Irvin Light
Frank Schaepler
Simon Larson
OF Missionary Society
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Clarence Rehrs
Ben Peterson
Will Kroger
Nick McNaught
Lloy Kroger
Jeanelle
Arlo Stevens
Paul Coover
Roger Gustafson
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