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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1969

Page

7

Home Society Met In Hotel Lobby

The Home Society met Wednesday November 19 in the hotel lobby with 13 members. President Ella Cramer led the meeting which approved sending 10 to the Nebraska Children's Home for Thanksgiving and 15 for Christmas. Diapers and coffee labels were collected for gifts. Minnie Miers and Myrtle Werner won prizes, Lydia Peterson received a hostess gift, and the group ended with the pledge. Alfred L Heureux of Kearney College was a weekend guest of his parents. Gilbert Lampshire attended funeral services in Lincoln for his brother Wesley.

The Home Society Ella Cramer Nebraska Children’s Home Nebraska Childrens Home Minnie Miers Myrtle Werner Lydia Peterson

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. John Hegwood

Mrs. John Hegwood was honored at a pink and blue shower on Wednesday November 12 after school at the home of Mrs. Walter Nielsen. Guests included the Polk School faculty and staff Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hooper.

John Hegwood Walter Nielsen Polk School Johnson Hooper

PCEA DICUSSES NEGOTIATIONS

The Polk County Education Association met November 20 in Polk with President Walter Nielsen leading the meeting. They discussed Resolutions and By Laws for the Delegate Assembly on December 12 and 13. Richard Halama spoke on teacher negotiation procedures. Weekend guests were Barbara Glasser and Lois Moulder from Lincoln.

Walter Nielsen Laurence Swanson PCEA Nielsen Polk County Education Polk Richard Halama Instructional Services Division Barbara Glasser Lois Moulder Lincoln Roy Glasser Jr

Official Proceedings of the Board of Education Bills and Sessions

The Polk County district board met with all members present except Dwayne Miller. President Gerald Stevens called the regular session to order and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills submitted November 3 1969 covered office supplies books bus and maintenance costs totaling numerous vendors and amounts.

Kansas-Nebraska

Muriel Johnson Honored at Linen Bridal Shower

Miss Muriel Johnson of Des Plaines was honored at a linen bridal shower last Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. M. G. Lindburg in Polk. Relatives of the future groom Murray Lindburg attended. The event featured a style show by cousins and lunch served by Mrs. Dale Lindburg and Mrs. James Lindburg.

Muriel Johnson Des ‘Plaines M. G. Lindburg Polk Murray Lindburg Dale Lindburg James Lindburg

Polk County Savings Bonds No. 1969 Goal Progress

Sales of U S Savings Bonds and Savings Notes in Polk County during October totaled 5687.00, led by volunteer chairman W E Johnson. Ten month sales reached 85750.00 or 37.9 percent of the county's 1969 sales goal.

U. S. Savings Polk County W. E. Johnson

Grades 4 to 8 Enjoy Roller Skating Party

Polk School students from grades 4 to 8 joined a roller skating party at Jensen Park in Aurora on November 21. Adults and drivers listed include Mrs. Jane Nyberg Mrs. Janice Saylor Miss Nina Burke Mrs. Jean Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Johnson Superintendent Nielsen Rev Deryl Reed Don Shostrom Dean Samuelson and Ed Erickson.

Polk School Jensen Park Aurora Jane Nyberg Janice Saylor Nina Burke Jean Nielsen Dennis .Johnson Superintendent Nielsen Deryl Reed Don Shostrom Dean Samuelson Ed Erickson

Local Residents Share Social Visits and Guests

Polk readers note multiple social invitations and visits. Families such as Ankerberg Wood Adams Glasser Sealey Felton Bjerrum Lindburg Ekdahl Hoffman Stindt are listed as hosting or attending dinners and coffee gatherings in Hillside and nearby areas.

Dan Ankerberg Hillside Illinois Gene Wood Tammy Ron Adams Roy Glasser Roy Glasser Jr Dick Sealey Sr Mae Felton James Brazda Don Bjerrum Dale Lindburg Harold Carlson Dale Ekdahl Max Sonderland Skokie Martin Hoffman Sr Herman Stindt Lincoln

Meeting Minutes Cover Regular School Business

The record notes approval of submissions for approval, regular school business discussed, and the meeting adjourned. Secretary Richard Sealey Jr. is listed.

Richard Sealey, Jr

Mrs Julia Flodman Celebrates 88th Birthday

Mrs Julia Flodman was surprised Sunday afternoon as family and friends gathered at her home to honor her 88th birthday. Guests included numerous Flodman relatives from Osceola Holdrege Grand Island Central City Stromsburg and Omaha among others. a lunch was served and gifts presented. She has 29 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Julia Flodman Lee Hansen Candy Curtis Flodman Lawrence Lind Stromsburg Virgil Flodman Jr Todd Grand Island Merton Flodman Osceola Marland Adelson St. Paul John Hoekstra Omaha Virgil E. Flodman Rodney Central City LaVaughn Adelson Kent and Kelly Carrol Flodman Robin Wayland Flodman Wanda Michael Ricki Lynette Walter Stohl Leilani C. M. Predrickson Polix Waldo Rost Genoa Monica Blendon Holdrege

Local Families Share Meals and Farewells in Polk and Lincoln

Mrs. Meta Hahn of Hampton and the Baack family hosted a Sunday luncheon at the Martini Baack home. News arrived of Ralph Upton's death at Veterans Hospital in Omaha, with funeral services planned in Lincoln. The Gustafson and Peterson households hosted and hosted guests, and plans were mentioned for a family moving to Germany.

Meta Hahn Hampton Robert Baack Martini Baack Polk Ralph Upton Veterans Hospital Omaha Lincoln Nebr Stephen Gustafson Stephanie Richard Gustafson Roger Gustafson Germany Roger Gustafsonn C. R. Peterson Osceola Joe Tyler Leigh

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Alfred L'Heureux Kearney College Harold Carlton Gilbert Lampshire Wesley Mrs. John, Hegwood Polk County Education As Catalina Bonneville Ford Chrysler Barber’s Service Board OF Education Petty Cash Nebraska Office Service Pork Progress Printing National Education Association Southwestern Publishing Hogan's Sporting Guards Phys Eeesawe Otl Pork Oil Company Farmer’s Co-op Tdbadt Dick’s Standard Bus Xpense Polk Light & Water Electriciy Aetelenb Ss MoKan Arnold Neuhaus Lincoln Tel Tel Ray Muzzy Phys LaeVina Hanquist Tados State of Nebraska Surpus Sundburg & Son Supplies Ewes Ralph LaVelle Julia. Flodman Firestone Oun Courtley Winter Tires Fievetans Firestone United States Canada Polk Oil Company
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