Various Nebraska notices and safety tips from 1966 releases
Centennial Commission asks for more Queens and warns about heat. The National Safety Council urges driver alertness. U. S. Savings Bonds raises annual limits to 20000 in E bonds and 30000 in EH bonds. May is Senior Citizens Month to push employers to end age limits. American Medical Association warns of 6000 drownings upcoming season and offers safety tips. Funeral report for Floyd Taylor. Safety guidance on heat, sunstroke, and lawn mower danger. Governor proclaims Farm Statistics Month. Centennial Commission notes 31 counties lack beauty queen contests. Senator Curtis touts rugged individualism. Nebraska Farm Bureau notes prewar norms and modern shifts. Thurmond’s “A Priceless Asset” cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Employment Service
Frank Morrison
Nebraska
Nebraska Centennial Commission
Carl Curtis
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Thurmond
South Carolina
School Board Approves New Hire and Officer Elections
The Polk County Nebraska Board of Education held a May meeting with all members present. Lawrence Swanson was interviewed for a vacancy and won a contract 5 to 1. Officers were elected for the coming term with Robert Willits as chair and Dean Ostberg as vice president.
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Board of Education of Dist
Polk County
Nebraska
Ed Reckner
Lawrence Swanson
Robert Willits
Dale Lindburg
Harvey Sundberg
Dale Lindberg
Dean Ostberg
Don Hanquist
Polk Community Hall honors graduates with blue and silver decor
Mr and Mrs Rey Glasser Jr and Mr and Mrs Floyd Merchant hosted 55 relatives and friends at Polk Community Hall after Commencement to honor Beverly Glasser and Myrna Merchant. Tables were decorated in blue and silver with a gift table on display. A birthday gathering followed at Mrs Sundberg's home with family and friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson visited the LaVaughn Adelson home on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Glasser, Jr
Floyd Merchant
Polk Community Hall
Beverly Glasser
Myrna Merchant
David Sundberg
Clarence Johnson
LaVaughn Adelson
Board Minutes Note Hiring Motion and Misciliainous Bills
Seconded by Harvey Sundberg, Dale Lindburg moved to rehire the bus drivers, with Don Hanquist seconding. Meeting adjourned after no further business. Secretary Harvey Sundberg filed bills dated May 2 1966 for petty cash supplies and various local vendors and services totaling multiple small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sundberg
Dale Lindburg
Don Hanquist
Petty Cash
Polk Progress
Omaha World-Herald
Silver Burdett Company
Stromberg’s
IGA
Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc
Johnson’s Service
Griver
Inter-Collegiate Press, Inc
SR Associates, Inc
Nebraska Office Service Co
Polk Welding
Readers Digest
Ass’n
Bell Clinic
Dick’s Standard Service
Farmers Union Co-op
Diek Motor Company
Lincoln Telephone Company
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Stephenson School Supply Co
Bob Dickinson
Hammond Stephens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial Commission
National Safety Council
W. E. Johnson
U. S. Savings Bonds Volunteer Committee
Treasury Department
The
American Medical Association
Wilfred Stephens
Floyd Taylor
Exeter
America
Osceola
Richard Pehrson
Bruce Bugbee
Pontiac
Goodwill
Catalina Vista
Catalina
Cpe
Tempest
Rambler
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Mercury Park Lane
Spd
International
Barber’s Service
GMC
Stromsburg
Wegner
Central City, Nebraska
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Polk
New Auto Claim Service
State Farm
Ralph C. Bond
Stromsburg, Nebr
Insurand
State Farm Matad Automobile Insurance
Bloominzier
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