Senior Class Night and Commencement Highlights
The week featured the annual Class Night at the high school auditorium with performances by choirs duets and a presentation of gifts to the school. Commencement for the Class of 1950 followed Thursday evening with Rev Elwood Anderson delivering the invocation and Paul L Johnson addressing values for today. A school picnic occurred Friday with 200 attendees. Graduates listed include Gloria Adelson Leonard Anderson Wayne Creech Marilyn Dahlin Burdette Flodman Doyle Hahn Dorothy Hanquist Ralph Kahler Jr Jackie Lavelle JoAnn Lind Roger Long LaVonne Lyle Dale Nyberg Elsie Ostrander Donald Pearson Phyllis Rhode Shirley Scott Darrel Shostrom Chas Ziegelbein. Seven Polk teachers announced staff departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Nyberg
Ralph Kahler
Chas Ziegelbein
Burdette Flodman
Bernice Anderson
Phyllis Rhode
Marilyn Dahlin
Chas. Ziegelbein
Will
Shirley Scott
Roger Long
Leonard Anderson
Darrel Shostrom
Elsie Ostrander
Gloria Adelson
Wayne Creech
Don Person
School of
LaVonne Lyle
Miss Anderson
Marilyn Olson
Elwood Anderson
Baptist Church
Everett Green
Polk School Board
Nels Pearson
Paul L. Johnson
Norfolk Junior College
Doyle Hahn
Dorothy Hanquist
Ralph Kahler, Jr
Jackie Lavelle
Democrats Hold Pre Primary County Convention at Courthouse
All Democrats urged to attend the Pre Primary County Convention at the Court House on Saturday June 3 1950 at 230 PM to elect Delegates and Alternates to the State Pre Primary Convention in Omaha on June 13 1950. Carleton Anderson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Omaha
Carleton Anderson
Secre
Memorial Day Services At Arborville Hall
Memorial Day services are set for May 30 at 2 PM at Arborville Hall with Rev. Elwood Anderson of Polk Baptist Church as speaker.
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Arborville Hall
Elwood Anderson
Polk Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary Plans Memorial Day Wreaths
The American Legion Auxiliary will assemble wreaths for Memorial Day on Friday May 26 at 2 p m at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Nall
All Pork stores close for Decoration Day observance
All Pork stores will be closed on May 30 in observance of Decoration Day. Local customers are advised to plan purchases accordingly and note reduced hours at remaining outlets.
Home Nursery Roll Sunday Observed at Two Churches
The Swede Plain Church observed the Home Nursery Roll with nine members called by Mrs. Frank Adelson. James Adelson Marie LaVelle Verlon and Donald Widga joined the church. At Polk church a roll of 23 resident members was read by Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain
Frank Adelson
James Adelson
Marie LaVelle
Verlon
Donald Widga
Polk Church
Lloyd Stromberg
Jackie Cramer
Joyce Stewart
James Lindburg
Memorial Day Tribute Lists Polk and Arborville Veterans
A memorial list honors Civil War Spanish American World War I II and Germany War dead buried in Polk and Arborville cemeteries. May 30 Stars and Stripes over graves symbolize homage. Also notes recovery of Mrs. Richard Sealy after car crash and locals buying new cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Chas. Newton L. L. Miller
Mary Wilcox
Orville Eberle
William Eberle
Arnold Hayward
Harold Davis
Swede Plain
Graduate Honored LaVonne Lyle Receives Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lyle hosted Thursday evening after graduation where their daughter LaVonne was among the graduates and earned a scholarship. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ted Lyle and family York. Mr and Mrs Fred Rhode. Mrs Freda Gustin. Mrs Lizzie Hickman York. Mr and Mrs Al Kaltenborn Exeter. Mr and Mrs Carl Lyle Friend. Mr and Mrs Don Hamlow Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Joe Hickman and family Loup City. Mr and Mrs Frank Peard and sons Phillips. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle and Max Olk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lyle
LaVonne
Ted Lyle
Fred Rhode
Freda Gustin
Lizzie Hickman
York
al Kaltenborn
Exeter
Carl Lyle
Don Hamlow
Lincoln
Joe Hickman
Loup City
Frank Peard
Sons
Phillips
Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle
Max
Olk
Honored After Graduation at Clarks and Beyond
Mr and Mrs Oscar Person and Mary Mae hosted a Thursday post graduation gathering for their son Donald Dean. Guests included families from Clarks Bradshaw Hardville Marquette and Lincoln plus local residents and visiting relatives from Loup City Plainview Wood River Omaha and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Person
Mary Mae
Donald Dean
Henry Schlandorf
Bob
Donald
Lawrence Peterson
Waldo Lee
Ed. Arney
Marvin Deckstrom
Clarks
Elmer Christensen
Bradshaw
Hugo Person
Kenny
Hardville
Virgil Eisler
Patty
Dennis Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Marquette
Myra Cox
Lincoln
Polk Monay
Joe Hickman
Loup City
Floyd Lyle
Homer Haskin
Plainview
Nebr
Linnie Shafer
Donald Ostberg
Wood River
Ostberg
Albert Sundberg
Omaha
York editor is memorial day speaker
Ben Kuroki, noted American veteran of Japanese descent, will speak at Memorial Day services. He flew over 50 missions in World War II and earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf clusters, and ten battle stars. He toured to promote democracy and combat racial prejudice, and now owns the York Republican. Eight Nebraska editors visit York to assist in his inaugural issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kuroki
York Republican
Nebraska
York
Farewell Party for Earl Rasmussen and Home Society
A farewell gathering at Mrs. Earl Rasmussen’s home honored the retiring member of the Home Society and friends joined to wish him well. A two course luncheon was served and a gift was presented as the couple prepares to move to Madison Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Society
Earl Rasmussen
Mrs. Rasmussen
Madison
Nebr
Polk Youth Killed in Highway 66 Crash
Roy Blender 20 died after a tire blowout caused his car to overturn on highway 66 west of Polk. He was taken to Stromsburg hospital but died at 4 a.m. Survivors include his parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Wm. Blender
Roy
Highway 66
Polk
Central City
Clifford Quick
Brauers
Stromsburg
Bill
Everett
Francis Doremus
Arthur Worth
Polk Stores Open Wednesday Evenings Start June 7
Beginning Wednesday evening June 7 Polk stores will remain open every Wednesday until 10 30 P M The first band concert of the summer is also Wednesday June 7 with Arthur Bates of Lincoln directing He is well known locally for his musical talent and the series promises entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Arthur Bates
Lincoln
Arther
New Trees Planted on Methodist Church Lawn
The Young Adults of the Methodist church gathered Monday evening to plant eight evergreen trees on the church lawn as a beautification project. The trees were donated by Edward May of Shanendoah Jr. About thirty参加 participants ended the evening with a weiner roast. Later, local residents Mr. and Mrs. Wil Kroger Mr. and Mrs. Neal McNaught and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger visited in Grand Island at Homer Branting's home with Mr. and Mrs. Thos Matzen and children, who had just returned from Africa. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Benson of Hordville were also guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Edward May
Shanendoah,Jr
Everett Green
Wil Kroger
Neal McNaught
Lloyd Kroger
Grand Island
Homer Branting Hame
Thos. Matzen
Africa
H. M. Benson
Hord- Ville
Branting Home
Oscar Jones
Beverly
Nettie Jones
Clara Anderson
Carolyn Yohe
Filley
Glenn Lindburg
Las Vegas
Nevada
Polk
Stromsburg
Ernest Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Bob Stohl
H. E. King
Creighton University Dental College of
Omaha
Polk County
Chas. Lytle
Nellie Kunkel
Osceola
Gloria Adelson Honored At Polk High School Commencement
Mrs Ed and Mrs Theo Larson hosted a post commencement party for Miss Gloria Adelson a Polk High School graduate. Guests included many relatives and friends, with floral decor a four tiered cake and lunch served by Gloria Adelson and Mrs Roy Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Larson
Gloria Adelson
Polk High School
Roy Nelson
H. Horstman
Leslie
Merry Makers Organize For 1950 4 H Club
The Merry Makers 4 H club met May 17 at leader Mrs Paul Strand’s home with eight members present. Officers were elected: Jo Ann Nelson president Judy Johnson vice president Carlyn Strand secretary Mary Lou Sandell news reporter Sally Peterson game chair Carmen Sandell Rosalie Nelson special number committee Harleen Johnson song leader. They sang Safe Am I at the Methodist church on 4 H and planted a pin oak in Lilac Park donated by Aksarben. Mrs Strand served a lunch afterward to Mary Lou Sandell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers 4-H
Paul Strand
Jo Ann Nelson
Judy Johnson
Carlyn Strand
Mary Lou Sandell
Sally Peterson
Carmen Sandell
Rosalie Nelson
Harleen Johnson
Lilac Park
Aksarben
Entertaining Guests At Dinner By Gustafsons
Mr and Mrs Robert Gustafson hosted a dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Alma Neetfeld of Chicago Mr Wallace Gustafson and two children of Manhattan NY Mr and Mrs R V Gustafson and Paul Gustafson of Lincoln NE Mr Alvin Burke near Stromsburg NE Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson of Central City NE and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gustafson of Polk NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gustafson
Alma Neetfeld
Chicago
Wallace Gustafson
Manhattan
R. V. Gustafson
Paul Gustafson
Lincoln
Alvin Burke
Near Stromsburg
Clarence Peterson
Central City
Arthur Gustafson
Polk
Engagement announced for Phyllis Samuels and Lowell Lewis
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Samuels of Curtis announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Lowell Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Guy Lewis of Arapahoe The bride elect teaches in Gordon Nebraska schools and attended Kearney State Teachers College affiliated with Delta Pi Beta sorority Mr Lewis studies at the University of Nebraska Lincoln The wedding date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Samuels
Curtis
Phyllis Samuels
Lowell Lewis
Guy Lewis
Arapahoe
Gordon, Nebr
Kearney State Teachers College
Delta Pi Beta Sorority
Lewis
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Sale of VFW Buddy Parni es in Polk Saturday
VFW post plans a sale of Buddy Parnies in Polk County this Saturday May 2 featuring local veterans and community vendors. Proceeds benefit post activities and veteran outreach programs.
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VFW
Buddy Parnies
Polk
Nostalgic Polk News Recounts Local Tales and People
The note recalls Gweriel Johnson riding to Immanuel Lutheran parochial school and reflects on farm life fading with tractors replacing work horses. It mentions Polk residents, George McClure of the Bob Deckerd band, Roy Glasser’s Cornhusker sweaters, and locals Ike Ostberg and Chas Lytle fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweriel Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ike Ostberg
Chas Lytle
Lillie
Strombergs Grocery
Sandra Hill Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hill hosted 25 guests for Sandra Hill's 13th birthday Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Methodist Youth Fellowship members and Sandra's cousins. The party featured folk games, a progressive croquet tournament, a two course lunch, and a large birthday cake with many gifts for Sandra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hill
Sandra
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bouquet Honors Polk Departing Leaders M W Willert H Rasmussen
This week's bouquet salutes two Polk community figures leaving after seven years each. Superintendent M W Willert and Depot Agent Harl Rasmussen are described as well regarded and sociable. The notice recounts Willert family ties and career moves from Tekamah to Polk and Rasmussen career paths across numerous towns including Madison, with June 1950 transfer planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Supt
M. W. Willert
Harl Rasmussen
Meredith Willert
Tekamah
Midland College
Fremont
Newcastle
Charming Elizabeth
Pilger
St. Edwards
Earl Rasmussen
Earl
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Madison
Central City
Genoa
Eddyville
Brainard
Boone
Ragmussen
Stromsburg
Willett
Richard
Timothy
Jo Ann
Rasmussen
Mrs
Donald
Navy
Gary
Smokey
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Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Bigrigue
Reynolds
Abelginia Dale Holiday Inn
Ronald Reagan
Patricia Neal
Richard Todd
Adams
Lassie
Malaya
Wabash Avenue
Chas. Norton
Ole Johnson
Charles Howard
Ekdahl Lall
William H. Miller
Harold Lindburg
E. Samuelson
Frank Davis
Richard Sealy
Stromsburg Hospital
Middleville
Uahati Laty Maetied
Filus No
Gwennie
Oldsters
Roy Glasser
George McClure
Riverside Park
Bob Deckerd
Blackstone
Fontelle
George
J. C. McClure
Union Pacific
C. R. Peterson
Raymond of
Churches OF Polk
Methodist
Flanders
Kenneth Bedient
Walker
Sondra Hill
Maribelle Lyle
Doris Ostberg
Anderson
Lilac Lawn
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