Polking Around Polk Continues With Wednesday Happenings
An idiosyncratic Wednesday column notes Dr. C M Hadley returning to Lyons Nebraska, fishing plans, and a stray high school photo. It reports residents Syliva Sandell buying subscriptions, John May advertising moving businesses, andLarry Killion’s Progress visit amid budget and weather chatter.
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C. M. Hadley
Progress Office
Polk
Wilds
Michigan
Lyons
Nebraska
Doc
Progress
Sylvia Sandell
Lincoln
Archer
Doc Hadley
John May
Aurora
John
Immanuel Lutheran Track Meet and Award Highlights
Immanuel Lutheran School competed at Thayer with Our Redeemer Staplehurst and Zion on May 15 with no team scoring. Ribbons earned: 11 firsts 12 seconds 7 thirds 15 fourths. May 16 saw a sixth place finish and 18 points at the Concordia High School Invitational in Seward with twelve schools present. Janis Schulze won senior girls long jump and placed second in the 60 yard dash. Denise Schulze won junior long jump and the 50 yard dash. May 24 closed the term with diplomas for Sharon Schulze and a program titled The Year in Story Poem and Song. awards to Allen Blase Diane Blase Steven Blase Janis Schulze and Sharon Schulze. Cindy Blase won World-Herald pen as champion school speller. Immanuel Lutheran Church observed Youth Sunday and installed Walther League officers, led by Rev. Norbert A. Streufert.
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Immanuel Lutheran School
Our Redeemer of
Staplehurst
Zion
Thayer
Immanuel
Concordia High School
Seward
Janis Schulze
Denise Schulze
Sharon Schulze
Science Research Associates
Allen Blase
Diane Blase
Steven Blase
Cindy Blase
World- Herald
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Walther League
Norbert A. Streufert
Concordia Teachers College of
Stores to Close Saturday May 30 for Memorial Day
All Pork business places observing closing hours will be closed all day Saturday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Pork
Polk High Alumni Banquet Set for Saturday Evening
The Polk High School Alumni Banquet will be held in the high school auditorium this Saturday evening May 30 at 6 30 PM. Tickets are 2.25 and may be purchased from Anna Kisler at Kisler Sundries.
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Polk High School
Anna Kisler
Kisler Sundries
Summer Recreation Fund Boosted by Legion and Anonymous Gift
The Summer Recreation Fund received 100 from American Legion Post No. 160 and 10 from an anonymous donor, totaling 275. Two older boys teams coached by Richard Hoops will play a double header at Osceola this Sunday May 31 with 1:30 kickoff. Younger boys 7 11 begin practice June 1 at 7 00 PM. Girls teams have no game until Friday June 12 hosting Gresham in a 5 30 PM triple header.
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American Legion Post No. 160
Osceola
Richard Hoops
Gresham
American Legion
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Prelude Memorial Day Services at Legion Hall and Lilac Lawn
Memorial Day program at Legion Hall 10:00 A M includes invocation pledge special music by Penny Bills Becky Stevens and others followed by a Benedictory address. Memorial at Lilac Lawn Arborville Cemetery 2:00 P M with advance colors dedication wreath and Gettysburg Address by Mark Ditloff.
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Penny Bills
Becky Stevens
Mary Sue Lindburg
JoAnn Stevens
Gail Widga
Carla Myers
Shack
William H. Norton, Jr
Deryl Reed
Mark Sandell
W. L. Blender
Lindley Cook
Mark and Mack Ditloff
el Ata Tae Lynn Bills
Edward Reckner
Leland
Honor Roll Nine Weeks and Semester Two Top Honors
Nine weeks and semester awards list high achievers by grade. Names include Michael Hahn and Condon Shostrom with straight A’s, Loren Lind excelling in multiple subjects, and many others across grades with Reading Math Spelling Writing and more.
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Michael Hahn
Condon Shostrom
Jenni Harrington
Roger Widga
Pam Willits
Kimberlie Hoops
Lisa Anderson
Ann Bedient
Dale Dose
David Friedrichsen
Kim Hoffman
Loren Lind
Matt Nyberg
Mickie Werner
Ronnie Baack
Michael Cerny
Becky Erickson
Lisa Wurst
Scott Hudson
Kevin Sandell
Monica Werner
David Shenk
Meeting for Children at Baptist Church
A daily children's meeting runs Monday through Friday from 7 to 8 45 PM at the Baptist Church featuring ventriloquists Ron and Mel. All children are welcome to attend. ODDS AND ENDS 4-H CLUB met May 15 at Roger Hanquist's home with nine members and lunch served by Mrs. Roger Hanquist News reporter Radney Hanquist
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the Baptist Church
Ron
Mel
Roger Hanquist
Radney
Hanquist
Bedtime story interrupted Red Riding Hood told by mother
A mother tucked her four year old into bed and improvised a short version of Red Riding Hood. Child questions about the daddy, wolves and Grandma spark playful, sometimes paused storytelling as the child asks about details like the wolf's map and Grandma’s basement.
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Idaho
Red Riding Hood
Red, Riding Hood
Red
Little Red
Bad Wolf
Weber
Granma
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Polking
Larry Killion
Ono
John Niebuhr
Syracuse
Ford Company
Legion Hall
Mark Sandell , Deryl Reed
Arborville Cemetery
Todd Hanquist
Randall Harless
Lynette Meerkatz
Jimmy Wurst
Michelle Anderson
Lynelle Meerkatz
Michel Ann Sandell
Jim Wurst
Kim Clymer
Tom Flodman
Charisse Anderson
Jim Wu
Randy Branting
Roger Brockevelt
Mark Clymer
Lesley Jones
Paul Lindgren
Rhonda Widga
Curtis Burney
Kent Adelson
Joel Anderson
Scott Werner
Sheila Flodman
Kim Blase
Mike Jones
Sue Erickson
Lori Hanquist
Peggy Neeman
Daniel Reed
Royce Killion
Judie Saylor
Thomas Carlstrom
Lynette Flodman
Sue, Erickson
Lori Han
Quist
Dana Anderson
Brian Bedient
Patti Bender
Lana Bills
Max Clymer
Rickie Flodman
Monte Hudson
Jane Kealiher
A. Bryan .Miller
Ken Bills
Wylli Foote Valli Killion
Ann Otte
Gale Widga
Pam Ostberg
Jan Samuelson
Gary Bjerrum
Donna Bodine
Brad Samuelson
Tonya Anderson
Victor Bender
Paula Bills
Nancy Kealcher
Leanne Sundberg
Layne Hanquist
Cheryl Samuelson
Melody Albin
Rod Hanquist
Marilyn Rosno
Mike Branting
Gail Samuelson
Donna Rodine
Walli Foote Valli Killion
Nancy Kealiher
Kevin Graves
Cindy Tewell
Luann Bills
Baptist Church
By Marsha Redman
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