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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
1
The column notes a cold damp May with out of season freezes threatening flowers and fishing, recalling past warm New Orleans weather, and contrasts readers’ desire for in season conditions with current chilly skies and persistent global-warming chatter. It mentions garden protection and local social calls.
The Polk High School alumni association held its 49th banquet in the school auditorium with 230 attendees. Eldon Anderson of York served as toastmaster for the That Wonderful Year themed event. Speakers included Doug Sundberg Margaret Jones Edward Larson Rosmareie Strawberg Fay Filter Marilyn Pierpont. Officers were elected and ticket prices increased to 2.00 for next year. Nine graduating seniors had Polk alumni parents among attendees. Twenty four Nebraska communities were represented plus out of state guests from Illinois Wisconsin and California.
Mr and Mrs Earl E Hageman of Lincoln announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy L Hageman to John J Holmes son of Mrs Paul C Holmes and the late Paul C Holmes of Polk The couple plan a July 20 wedding at St Pauls Methodist Chapel Lincoln Nancy is a Lincoln Northeast High School graduate and dental assistant for Dr Donald C Asbjornson John is a Polk High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduate now teaching in Lincoln Public Schools
Mary and Glenda Johnson unite in a Polk Methodist Church ceremony on May 25 at 4 PM officiated by Rev O A Johnson. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Dorothy Johnson of Polk and the late Raymond T Johnson. The groom is Byron Johnson and Mrs Mrs LeRoy Johnson of Stromsburg. They will reside in Schuyler where Mrs Johnson will teach first grade this fall. Mr Johnson works in Columbus.
Central City announces the engagement of Donna Lou Sawyers to Gary Lee Green. Donna, a Central City High School class of 61 graduate, attends Nebraska Christian College at Norfolk. Gary, a Stromsburg High School class of 58 graduate, works at Wilson Seed Farms in Polk. They plan an August 4 wedding.
Boys and girls from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join the Polk Womans Club and Polk public library for a summer reading project. Registration is June 5 at 2 30 in the hotel lobby and a story hour is held each Wednesday afternoon to foster a love of reading.
Mr and Mrs David Mills of Arnold Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Luanne to Mr La Mar Lind son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind. Luanne attends Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney. La Mar is a graduate of the same college and teaches in Cozad Nebraska. They plan an August wedding.
Bill Lavelle will organize girls softball teams next Tuesday evening June 4 at the local ball diamond. Girls 12 and under should arrive at 6 30 p.m. and those over 12 at 7 30 p.m. Bring gloves and enthusiasm. The Commercial Club previously voted to discontinue the summer recreation program for boys due to the lack of a director and coach.
Relatives in Polk were informed of the death Tuesday night of Mrs Art Peterson at Greeley Colorado. A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause. She was the former Tressa Hill of Polk and sister-in-law of Ben and Enoch Peterson of Polk.
Mr and Mrs Duane Blase are proud parents of a baby girl Melanie Jean born May 22 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island. The infant weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces.
The Mansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. received authorization to begin service to Polk and four other Nebraska towns. The Federal Power Commission previously granted approval but financing conditions prompted protests by the company. The Progress could not determine the exact meaning of the news or its subsequent developments.
A summer band concert series starts Saturday June 8 with Mr Hans Willadsen directing. First practice is Wednesday June 5 at 8 00 p.m. in the high school. All graduate and undergraduate musicians are welcome to join and Polk merchants plan promotions that weekend. Oscar Sundberg, organizer of Maybasket Days, is arranging a short program for the opening event.
Bonnie Shaw daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Shaw left Thursday May 23 by jet for Anchorage Alaska. After a two week training period she will be employed as a stewardess on Cordova Airlines a local air transportation line. She will live in Anchorage where the airline is based.
Funeral services planned for Thursday for Mrs. R. A. Homolka 74 who died in her sleep Monday night. She is the mother of Mrs. James Brazda Sr of Polk. Brazda Implement post poned its Tenth Anniversary Sale from June 1 to June 8.
Mrs Brazda Sr entertained the Polk Garden Club at her home on May 21 with seventeen members and one visitor present. Mrs Harold Bedient was absent. Mrs Irene Carlson led the lesson on Useful and Harmful Insects and Their Control and two games about trees and flowers. A Stromsburg club invitation for June 10 was read during the business session. Mrs Brazda provided refreshments with help from Mrs Robert Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanquist hosted Monday morning coffee guests Mr and Mrs Jack Baumers of Oamda Imogene Hanquist returned home after spending the weekend there
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