Polk News Items Highlight Mother's Day Gatherings
Vance Stohl of Lincoln visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl and Leilani. Mother's Day guests at the Verland Widge residence included Mrs Lucy Beetem and Ben Beetem of Central City plus multiple local families. Additional gatherings followed with extended family visiting Central City and Omaha accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Stohl
Lincoln
Walter Stohl
Leilani
Verland Widge
Lucy Beetem
Ben Beetem
Central City
Howard Romsdal
Sandra
Barbara
Greg
Allen
Matt Hoffman
Bradshaw
Marilyn Gortzen
Cindy
Tim
Leslie
Dan Bebee
Renee
Omaha
Vern Jones
Larry Jones
Mike
Brian
Bradley
Kevin
Mark Goertzen
Leonard Beetem
Alvena Lind
Dean Donelson
Phillys Donelson
Roland Rodine
Wallace Lind
Wilmer Rodine
Lillie Johnson
Gordon Fossberg
Roger
Stockton relatives visit Whitacre home during Aurora Fairgrounds picnic
Misses Marguerite and Glenna Stockton of Los Angeles arrived to spend several days with Wilbur Whitacre. About fifty relatives from Freemont, Stromsburg, Polk, Grand Island, Hastings, Phillips and Aurora joined a Sunday picnic and visiting at the 4H building at the Aurora Fairgrounds. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson visited Omaha over the weekend with their daughter and family, attending the University of Nebraska commencement where 1021 degrees were conferred. Kelley earned a Masters in Civil Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Glenna Stockton
Los Angeles
California
Wilbur Whitacre
Whitacre
Stockton
Aurora Fairgrounds
Fremont
Stromsburg
Polk
Grand Island
Hastings
Phillips
Aurora
Richard Johnson
Omaha
Gordon Bush and
Kelly
University of Nebraska In
University Field House
Kelley
Awards Given At Polk High Honors Convocation
Last Tuesday Polk High honored students with a range of awards across vocal music band and choir categories. Recipients include Janette Samuelson Jeanelle Carlson Phyllis Ostberg Pam Ostberg Paula Bills Cheryl Samuelson and many more for Solo, Quartet, Triple Trio and various chorus honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Janette Samuelson
Mary Jo Widga
Pula Bills
Cheryl Samuelson
Jeanelle Carlson
Julia Kisler
Paula Bills
Jan Samuelson
Pam Harless
Pam Ostberg
Phyllis Ostberg
Lee Sundberg
Music
Kathy Bender
Luann Bills
Debbie Creech
Peg Lindburg
Wendy Redman
Gail Samuelson
Richard Widga
Kevin Graves
Rita Fossberg
Duane Bodine
Mike Branting
Allen Willits
Wanda Flodman
Marla Branting
Bruce Hudson
Charles Otte
Marilyn Rosno
Gregg Hanquist
Multiple Awards And Honors At Local School
A long list of students receives pins, Crocker awards, attendance, perfect attendance, all around, dramatic, citizenship, activities, council roles, and scholarship honors. Notable names include Leilani Stohl, Mike Flodman, Jan Samuelson, Lynn Bills, Pam Ostberg, Brian Tyler, Lana Bills, Jane Kealiher, and many others across junior and senior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Widga
Brian Tyler
Leilani Stohl
Cheryl Samuelson
Pam Ostberg
Julia Kisler
Steve Johnson
Leanne Glad
Peg Friedricksen
Paula Bills
Wanda Flodman
Lynn Bills
May
Mrs Willigas
Jonita Baack
Margaret Baack
Patti Bender
Lana Bills
Tammy Fisher
Heidi Harrington
Jane Kealiher
Hilligas Leilani Stohl
Randy Widga
Mike Flodman
Royce Killion
Anen Willits
Miss Huber
Carita Jones
Randy Neuhaus
Julie Kisler
Charles Otte
Kevin Graves
Rita Fossberg
Cindy Neeman
Alan Merchant
I Dare You
Mr Trenkle
Jan Samuelson
Dennis Baack
Monte Hudson
Cyboron Lynn Bills
Mary Jo Widga
Brad Albin
Lee Sundberg
Mary Jo Widga - Treas
Luann Bills
Kent Anderson
Bill Hoffman
Melody Albin
Marla Branting
Gregg Hanquist
Mike Branting
Mr Ortgiesen
York Elk’s
Hastings College
American Legion Auxiliary
Pamela Ostberg
Lana Bilis
Byron Miller
Mr Ortgiesem
Robbie Glasser
Mary Sue Lindburg
Janette Samuelson
Mary Ja Widga
Layne Handquist
Nancy Kealiher
Deb Miller
Phyllis Ostberg
Bob Kisler
Visiters Attend Banquet and Commencement in Billings
Mrs Lloyd Lindigen Mrs Harold Berglund and Mrs Kermit Lindgren visited Ed Bonne and DeLana at Billings Montana to attend the May 12 banquet and commencement exercises at the Montana Institute of the Bible Ed Bonne a graduating class member. They also toured Yellowstone Park en route to the Earl Carter home in Roberts Idaho and later joined Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock for Tuesday coffee at the Oscar Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lindigen
Harold Berglund
Kermit Lindgren
Ed Bonne
DeLana
Billings
Montana
Montana Institute of the Bible
Yellowstone Park
Earl Carter
Roberts
Idaho
Glen Babcock
Oscar Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Adams
Phil Thomas
Roger Hawke
Palmer
Daryl Fossburg
Ervin Hermsmeyer
Scotia
Mrs Rousseau
Robin Flodman
Pam Ost
Mary
Mobil Premier
Mobil
Whitewall Tires
Sale
Ree
Betty Crocker Award
Mrs May Leanne Glad
Mr ‘Cyboron
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