Polking Around and Weather, Flu Notes and Flood Warnings
Local column blends seasonal tells of wet cold weather hindering farming and fishing with garden and wildlife observations. It weaves in personal updates from friends, quips on flu cures, and a sarcastic note on Army Corps flood fears tied to Colorado snowmelt and Gavins Point dam operations.
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Grand Canyon
Russia
Siberian
Gavins
Rocky Mountains
Platte T
Missouri
Army Corp of Engineers
Gavins Point
Engineers
Army Corps
Polk Alumni Banquet Set For Friday Evening
Polk High Alumni Banquet scheduled Saturday May 29 at 6 30 p m in the high school. Tickets on sale at Kisler s Sundries. Committees include Program Decorating Nominating Table and Chairs with names of class representatives and chairmen.
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Polk High
Kisler
Don Dahlin
Burdette Flodman
Richard Sealey, Jr
Immanuel Lutheran Closes School Term With Exercises
Immanuel Lutheran wrapped up the term with a closing chapel led by Rev. A W Wagner. Graduates Allen Blase Diane Blase Steven Blase and Janis Schulze received diplomas as the program included songs poems and a piano duet.
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Immanuel Lutheran School
A. W. Wagner
St. Paul's Church
Central City
Duane Blase
Steve
Melanie
Buchholz
Gary Sagehorn
Allen Blase
Diane Blase
Steven Blase
Janis Schulze
Rev Lindley Cook Retires After 13 Years in Arborville
The Rev Lindley Cook, longtime pastor of the Arborville Congregational Church, retires for health reasons and plans to live with his son Ralph in Camden Maine. He previously led the Friends Church in Central City for a decade and a half, helped upgrade the town site, and shaped local grounds and facilities. He recently moved back to Central City during illness and aims to return to Arborville. Address listed as RFD No 1 Camden Maine 04843.
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Lindley Cook
Arborville
Camden
Maine
Ralph
Rev Cook
Friends Church
Central City
Lindley
RFD
Polk High School Honor Roll Fourth Nine Weeks
Seniors Wylli Foote Valli Kil lion Carla Myers and Ann Otte Juniors Dennis Baack Pam Ostberg Janette Samuelson and Mary Jo Widga Sophomores Layne Hanquist Paula Bills Nancy Kealiher Cheryl Samuelson and Lee Sundberg Freshmen Melody Albini Kevin Graves and chafriy t Rosno Sth Grade Luann Bills Deborah Creech Wendy Redman and Gail Samuelson 1th Grade Lana Bills and Byron Miller 2nd Semester Ostberg Janette Samuelson and Mary Jo Widga Freshmen Melody Albin Kevin Graves and Marilyn Rosno 8th Grade Luann Bills Deborah Creech and Gail Samuelson Tth Grade Lana Bills average of 95 or above.
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Wylli Foote
Valli Killion
Carla Myers
Ann Otte
Dennis Baack
Pam Ostberg
Janette Samuelson
Mary Jo Widga
Layne Hanquist
Paula Bills
Nancy Kealiher
Cheryl Samuelson
Lee Sundberg
Melody Albini
Kevin Graves
Chafriy T Rosno
Luann Bills
Deborah Creech
Wendy Redman
Gail Samuelson
Lana Bills
Byron Miller
Recreation Fund Drive Dragging Yet Again
Five dollars from the Pork Woman's Club was the sole donation at the Progress office for the Summer Recreation Program bringing the total to 215 dollars. Community Club members cleaned the popcorn shack and ball field while Bill Lavelle will coach the youngest boys with practice each Monday night at 6 30 for 8 9 year olds and at 7 00 for 10 11 year olds.
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Pork Woman’s Club
Progress Office
Bill LaVelle
Van Oss 25th Wedding Anniversary at Cullen Hall York
Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Os celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 23 at Cullen Hall in York. About 135 relatives and friends attended with Charles and Lynda Van Ostrand as hosts and Miss Shirley Haas of Lincoln signing the guest book. A social afternoon preceded a two buffet supper served to all.
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Clarence van Ostrand
Cullen Hall
York
Charles and
Lynda van Ostrand
Shirley Haas
Lincoln
Daughter Katharine Elizabeth Born to Neuhaus Family
A daughter weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Allan Neuhaus of Kearney on Monday May 24. She was named Katharine Elizabeth with Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus as grandparents.
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Allan Neuhaus
Kearney
Katharine Elizabeth
Arnold Neuhaus
Babysitter Scams and Tricks from a Realistic Mother
A writer recalls hunting for a capable babysitter and shares sharp, cautionary techniques from the mother’s perspective. She warns against overreaching tactics and suggests practical, honest approaches while noting how some sitters exaggerate commitments. The piece ends with a wry reminder that life teaches reciprocity.
Hospital Notes Additions and Discharges in Omaha
Jason Redman was admitted to University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Sunday and had surgery Tuesday morning. Miss Delta Scheapler returned home Tuesday from Aurora Memorial Hospital. Address mentioned is 44th and Dewey St.
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Jason Redman
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha
Dewey St
Miss Delta Scheapler
Aurora Memorial Hospital
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Pharr
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Polk Garden Club
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Lloyd Widga
Gaylord Stevens
Mildred Anderson
Selah McNaught
Norma Rodine
Immanuel Lutheran
By E. A. Buchholz
Cindi Blase
Peggy Schulze
Ann Blase
Lke
London Bridge
Kennel
Don Stuebgen
Concordia College
S J. Paul, Minn
Don
Marvin Branting
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Arborville Cemetery
Marine Corps Color Guard
Irving Stauffer
Dwight Burney
Ed Reckner
Ed Palensky
Lana and
Lynn
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Legion Hall
John Kim
Kenneth Bills
Mickey Hoffman
Lyle Lindgren
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Gregory Hoffman
Benediction
Lilac Lawn
David Stromberg
Gerald Kealiher
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Polk High School
Scott Werner
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