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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
1
In a light note about local fishing lore Philip Johnson tries a mouth harp to lure larger fish while his young companion reels in a bass. The piece blends playful folklore with brief news items about a university degree, state troopers, and Ak Sar Ben plans, concluding with a political jab on CBS Vietnam coverage.
Mr and Mrs Lester Widga announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Joyce Marie to Kenneth James Brazda son of Millie Brazda Polk and Jim Brazda Jr Stromsburg. Joyce is a 1969 Stromsburg High School graduate and works at Citibank Lincoln. Kenney is a 1969 Polk High School graduate and works at Goodyear Lincoln. A June 30 wedding is planned.
The article calls for volunteers to help with the Summer Recreation Program. First home games are Friday June 2 with girls softball vs Gresham and Sunday June 4 for boys baseball vs Gresham. Work night Friday aims to ready the field. Donations go to the Summer Recreation Fund via Polk Progress or bank.
The President travels in Russia as crowds gather and a note of progress surfaces with gun control being debated. After Governor Wallace was shot, Senator Hruska backs a ban on snub nose hand guns and the Saturday night special.
A 6:30 fellowship supper at Trinity Lutheran Church honored Confirmands and parents Roxanne Werner Cindy Neeman and Wendy Redman and Graduation members and parents Dennis Baack Carita Jones and Randy Neuhaus A short program was given Paul Wagners and Wayne Swanson were also honored as new members Jerry Lavelle is stationed at an army camp in Indianapolis Indiana Tuesday guests in Kenneth Carlstrom home celebrated Ken Carlstroms birthday Mr and Mrs Alvin Kisler left for Fort Benning Georgia where he will be stationed They have spent two weeks here visiting relatives
Memorial Day ceremonies set at Arborville May 28 and Polk Legion Hall May 29 with color guards, firing squad, dedications, and tributes. Speakers include Richard Bauer and Rev. Philip Thengvall. Swede Home Cemetery hosts guest speaker Dr. Paul Westerberg with students and church groups aiding the program.
Funeral services were held in Hampton for Robert F. Steenbock 81 who died May 21 at Aurora hospital. The Rev Delmar Klover officiated at United Lutheran Church with burial at Hampton Cemetery by American Legion Post 160 Polk. He served in WWI and worked for Burlington railroad. He married Edna Fenster in 1933 and lived in Hampton Polk and back to Hampton. He is survived by his widow, a brother in California and a sister in Michigan.
Graduation ceremonies for the College of Agriculture were held Friday May 19 at Pershing Auditorium. Kendall E. Sandell received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a reception followed at C Y Thompson Library with family present including Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell and Mary Lou and Carmen Sandell of Lincoln.
Margaret Lott and Emma Anderson shared Tuesday dinner with Alvena Lind. Patty and Luanne Lindburg of Hordville joined Sunday dinner with grandparents Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg.
Polk high school alumni will hold their annual banquet Saturday evening in the high school auditorium with serving to begin at 6 30. Honor classes include 1912 1922 1932 1942 1947 1952 1962 and 1972.
The Polk Public Schools roster for 1972 73 lists returning staff including Walter Nielsen superintendent and guidance Richard Owens football science and physical education Dennis Cyberon math and science Cecil Trenkle math and science Constance Hilligas business education and English Jean Nielsen junior high social studies and language arts Irene Sundberg librarian and media specialist Mildred Sterner third grade Hazel Hill second grade Irene Good first grade New hires include Lynelle Fredrickson sixth grade from Osceola, Mrs Norman Reckner for either fourth or fifth grade Susan Banks kindergarten and elementary music Fred Ritchie named principal with three years teaching plus administrative experience Marie Ernst home economics from Nebraska University to teach Home Economics Mrs Salchow and family visited in Kearney while Mr Salchow attends a Navy conference and related events at Parker home conducting a 4 6 week conference
Eight Nebraskan delegates attended the National Foster Parents Conference in Denver with 1151 attendees from diverse backgrounds. They discussed fostering realities, legal hurdles, and the need for public education, stressing that foster parents provide care as a service and seek adequate support rather than payment.
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