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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1977

Page

5

Hordville Girls Tie for State Class D Track Title

Hordville High School girls shared the State Class D track championship with Litchfield at North Platte. Jodi Shoup led wins in the 110 yard dash and helped secure relay victories with Marla Fowler Julie Rogers and Denise Schulze. Four Hordville boys qualified for the state meet with Bill Bankson first in high jump and second in triple jump and Bill Anderson second in long jump. The mile relay also won. Alumni news note Mrs Ray Wilson marked her 60th wedding anniversary while Pam Bowers and Roland Weburg celebrated graduations with local receptions.

Hordville High School Litchfield North Platte Jodi Shoup Marla Fowler Julie Rogers Denise Schulze Bill Bankson Bill Anderson Larry Ortegren Tim Skinner Ray Wilson Lincoln Wilsons Hordville Don Bowers Pam Camp Covenant

Graduation Exercises Highlight Hamilton County Seniors

Baccalaureate services and commencement were held at the school auditorium with Pastor John Wilzewske and Rev. R. L. Jackson leading prayers and invocations. Swing Choir performed special music, and diplomas were presented by Supt. John Foulke as Principal Richard Grandgenett introduced the graduates. Senior honors included Cynthia Blase and Tina Gustafson as valedictorian and salutatorian.

Hamilton County Extension Service Sandra Chader Hamilton County Education Association Carroll Erickson Fridhem Lcw Deryl Peterson John Wilzewske The Baptist Church R. L. Jackson Mamre Swing Karrien Necker Luanne Lindburg Cynthia Blase Tina Gustafson Supt John Foulke Richard Grandgenett Gerald Larson Rev. R. L. Jackson Todd Andreasen Cynthia Bankson Pamela Bowers Susan Darling Marla Fowler Emilia Golgert Lila Gress Kathleen Gustafson Donita Lampshire Linda Larson Patricia Lindburg Kim Shoup Roland Weburg Denise Schulze Larry Ortegren

Local gatherings note family visits and celebrations in Arborville

Arborville residents host belated birthday honors and family dinners. York visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Bedient attend in Fred Bedient’s home, while Mr and Mrs Bruce Bedient and family celebrate. Various travels to Minneapolis for a memorial service and weekend visits to relatives in Benedict, Lit tletown, Fort Collins, Omaha, and Grand Island are recorded along with a church wedding in Grand Island.

Harold Bedient York Fred Bedient Vern Samuels Alfretta Bedient Bruce Bedient Chuck Smith Joe Mary Perkins Ralph Fisher Morris Fisher Minneapolis Lin Cates Clyde Kennel Steve Mike Crowdell Jamie Benedict Freda Shockey Duane Tonniges Fort Collins Colo Virgil Tonniges Herschel Shenk Herschel Carroll Shenk and Sons Brenda Brent Shenk Littletown Jim Spatz Stromsurg Cheryl Fisher Leland Bills Debra Gartner Kearney State College Kearney Steve Kennel D. C. Morris Donald Morris Lloyd Morris Louann Rust Ronald Genecke Trinity United Methodist Church Grand Island Louann Ed Hanson Mary Periis Harry Kennel Wayne Swanson Cole Cheryl Tonnigesges Omaha Lucille Nordstrom Central City Carroll Shenk Fort Collins, Co Cheryl Tonniges Oma

Memorial Day Services at Swede Home Cemetery

Memorial Day services will be held at Swede Home Cemetery on Monday May 30 at 9 am. The page also lists numerous local visits weddings commencements and family gatherings involving residents and relatives across Swede Home Lincoln Hastings and Ottawa with community church events and a Calvary Lutheran announcement.

Harold W. Johnson Swede Home Harold Nielson Monroe Larry Davis Nielson C. D. Wise, Jr Margaret Carr Cyril, Ohl Levert Oquist William Larson Myron Larson Kelso Wash Kenneth Almstrom Monay Debbie Cerveny Layne Hanquist Lincoln Roger Hanquist Chester Paulus Denver Colo Brenda Paulus University of Nebraska Paulus Hastings Brenda Ann Anderson Wausa Martin Gestrine Karen Martin Lundstrom Oquist-Wise Dan Jim Wise Dean Hanson Hanson Merna Nowell Alaska Clifton Johnson Robert Dickson Lee Morris Roland Johnson First Lutheran Church Edna Gestrine Ruth Gestrine Harold A. Johnson Raymond Gestrine York Mark Utley Dave Utley Nadine Verlene Morris Boden Ben Berger

Hospital Report From Annie Jeffrey Memorial May Patients

The weekly hospital report lists inpatients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital for May 9 to May 16. Names include Hubert Alt Malcolm Avery Esther Boden Ray Brigham George Buchta Arthur Carlson Kenneth Christensen Zella Donelson Grace Gilbert Rose Grossnicklaus Martin Kaczor Russell Larson Hubert Lounsburry Edith Malm Irene Meacham Oskar Molinder Nettie Nekl Hans Nielsen Katherine Reinke Carola Runquist Pete Runquist Jr Helen Runquist Laura Rystrom Robin Stallings Joseph Tomasiewicz Arlene Tenniges Edward Wagner Beulah Anderson Stella Kohl John B Anderson Harold Schneider Rolland Ekstrom Brenda Dunn Florence Ekstrom Anna Bernt Tami Sue Peterson Melissa Paczosa William Buhl Gerhardt Lux and Esther Appleton among others were dismissed or transferred.

Hubert Alt Osceola Malcolm Avery Gresham Esther Boden Ray Brigham George Buchta Arthur Carlson Kenneth Christensen Stromsburg Zella Donelson Grace Gilbert Rose Grossnicklaus Martin Kaczor Russell Larson Hubert Lounsburry Stroms Edith Malm Irene Meacham Oskar Molinder Nettie Nekl Hans Nielsen Katherine Reinke Carola Runquist Pete Runquist, Jr Columus Helen Runquist Columbus Laura Rystrom Robin Anna Bernt Tami Sue Peterson Melissa Paczosa Shelby William Buhl Gerhardt Lux Esther Appleton

Local Social News From Polk County Gatherings

Polk residents hosted guests for picnic and supper events over the weekend. Arnolds Neuhaus and Darwin Neuhaus hosted McCook visitors with their families in Grand Island. Lincoln and Osceola names appear in visits and Mother's Day dinner plans at Central City cafes.

Arnold Neuhaus Darwin Neuhaus Nathan McCook Allan Neuhaus Grand Island Ron Gray Lincoln Wilfred Stephens Reuben Swanosa Ed Lewis Osceola Charles Stromberg Edna Sundberg Central City Richard Johnson Enoch Peterson Esther Morgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Polk Dennis Johnson Citizens State Bank South Polk By Marie Clayton Iola Fowler Merlin Ericksen Janis Fowler Walden Weburg Cecelia Carnes Marie Clayton Cindi Blase UN. of Nebr Pam Bowers Hamilton County Association Dairy Inn Doris and Roger Erickson Arborville News Doug Crowdell Russell Steiger UNL Calvary Lutheran Church of Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Yanmar Diesel Engines Sweet Electric Clarks, Nebraska
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