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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
1
A column notes mixed hopes for economic relief with a Chase Manhattan Bank rate hike and inflation fears. It questions tax politics, provides jabs at polling accuracy, and recalls old ads for lawnmowers and Mustangs amid gas shortages.
Polk alumni celebrated the fiftieth anniversary on May 26 with about 215 attendees. Masters of Ceremonies Burdette Flodman and remarks from honor classes featured speakers Leanne Sundberg, Mrs Rod John on, Dean Lindburg, Janice Saylor, Jose Kuck, Lyle Dornburgh, and Margaret Jones. Local talent provided music while Trinity Lutheran and Arborville Congregational church women served dinner.
The Class of 1963 held a Saturday evening gathering after the Alumni Banquet at a York cafe. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Larry Bengston, Mr and Mrs Dennis Carlson of Shelby, Mr and Mrs John Reckner of St. Paul, Mr and Mrs David Fjell of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Doug Sundberg, Mr and Mrs Arlan Stromberg of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer of Spearfish, 8. D., Mr and Mrs Leon Stromberg of Aurora, Mr and Mrs Calvin Crow of York, Mr and Mrs Roger Morris of Central City, Mr and Mrs Kenny Meerkatz, Mr and Mrs George Wochner, Mr and Mrs Larry Coover, and Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Housen.
Dean Lindburg and wife hosted the 1953 Class after the Polk Alumni Banquet at their Hordville home. Attendees included Gerald Stoki Harriet Bush Lincoln Morris Fisher Polk Bob Peterson Virginia Harding York Verland Widga Polk Ronald Nyberg Yankton Dele Peterson Lincoln Neal Sandell Ervin Schulze Hampton Gary Bruening Carlyn Strand Rosemount Leon Stankel Lakewood Rowena Kaiser York and Mrs Bob Ulndquist York.
Mrs Margaret Jones entertained her 1923 classmates on Saturday afternoon with guests including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sundberg of Rockford Illinois, Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart of Grand Island, Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller and Mr and Mrs Ira Glasser.
Local sports schedule highlights rained out games busy week with girls softball hosting Waco on Friday and boys baseball traveling to Ulysses on Sunday. Older boys play Rising City in a doubleheader Wednesday, Pee Wees meet Shelby Thursday, and younger groups compete throughout the week. Community contributions to the Recreation Fund noted, with a $100 village gift and a $25 anonymous donation.
Sydney Widge earns a BA in music education and Patty Dunbar earns a BA in elementary education at Pershing Auditorium on May 19. Both will teach in the Marquette school system next year. Attending were Frances Widga Donavin Widga Mary Jo Polk and Mrs Wm Ferrand of Omaha.
Next Wednesday June 6 at 2 00 p m Legion Hall hosts a Senior Citizens Bingo party for an afternoon of fellowship. Bingo lasts about an hour with helpers if needed. Small prizes and a door prize from the Auxiliary plus lunch funded by the Happy Hour Club in June.
Wendy Redman recuperates at home after an appendectomy at Lincoln General Hospital. Kyle Sterner had surgery in Hastings and faced release. Mrs Raymond Sundberg returns from York hospital after a week of treatments. Mrs Vern Walden dismissed from Clarkson hospital. Mrs Ida Fredrick operated in Lincoln and moved to Schuyler hospital. Mr Hilding Strand at Bryan Memorial. Dave Ekdahl homes from Clarkson in Omaha. Michael and Michelle Hahn in York General for tonsillectomies.
Steven Adelson son of Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Adelson was one of 197 Peru State College students recognized for academic excellence in the Spring 1973 semester. The group earned at least a 7.25 grade average on a 9.00 scale.
Miss Patty Dunbar was honored at a bridal shower on May 20 in the Polk Methodist Church basement. Floral centerpieces and yellow orange colors highlighted the event as guests gave gifts for her future home. Lunch was served by hostesses from Polk and nearby cities, ahead of her June 2 wedding at St Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln.
Mrs Lydia Wilshusen marked her 85th birthday on Sunday May 27 with a noon dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church parlors in Polk attended by her children Ervin Light of York Elmer Wilshusen Alton Driewer and Raymond Sagehorn. Grandchildren and great grandchildren were present along with special guests including Otto Wilshusen Jelen Mundt Lydia Blase Emma Zierott Norman Wilshusen and Orville Roehrs. An open house with cake and lunch followed with corsages plants gifts and well wishes completing the celebration.
Rev Alvin Trucano and his family were honored at a farewell supper held Wednesday evening at Swede Plain Methodist Church. A short program followed the meal and a commemorative gift was presented to the Trucano family.
The Polk County Republican Women's Luncheon is set for June 6 at 1230 p.m. at Bit- O- Sweden in Stromsburg. Senator Shirley Marsh will speak and a state officer will visit. reservations due by June 4 with Marie Carlson Helga Widga Maxine Hanquist Sylvia Sandell or LaVina Hanquist.
The Country Women's Club met at Edna Steenbock's Hampton home on Thursday afternoon May 24 with nine members present. Vice-President Lois Meerkatz led the business meeting while the program committee read the poem What Is a Mother and provided Bingo for entertainment. Mrs Steenbock served a tasty lunch.
Patricia Funk earned her Masters degree in Education at Emporia State Teachers College Kansas during graduation ceremonies. She previously earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Nebraska and will take a research assistantship at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She is the daughter of Mrs Vivian Funk of Polk.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sundberg of Rockford Ir spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Sundberg, sharing family time and hospitality.
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