Home Society Holds Halloween Meeting in Stromsburg
The Home Society met in Swede Home Stromsburg with 12 members. Mrs Margaret Bower hosted and welcomed members. The group voted to send its annual Thanksgiving gift to the home. Vergil Bush received the hostess gift. Anna Guthrie won low and Harold Lenz high in cards. A pot luck lunch featured fall and Halloween decor. The November 17 meeting will be at Mrs Vergil Bush’s farm home.
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Swede
Stromsburg
Margaret Bower
Vergil Bush
Anna Guthrie
Harold Lenz
Vergilush
Nebraska Nursing Student Cheryl Samuelson Wins Scholarship
Cheryl Samuelson of Polk is among 39 University of Nebraska College of Nursing students receiving scholarships from $100 to $400. Funds were donated to the university and the University of Nebraska Foundation by individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl” Samuelson
Polk
University of Nebraska College of Nursing
University and University of Nebraska Foundation
Polk News Items Highlight Local Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Richard Bolling of Lacon Illinois were weekend guests of Mrs Margaret Jones. Mrs Ruth Lindberg spent the past week in Lincoln at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Robert McKillip.
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Richard Bolling
Lacon, Ill
Margaret Jones
Ruth Lindberg
Lincoln
Robert McKillip
Polk Garden Club Re-elects Officers
The Polk Garden Club met at Alma Lampshire's home with Marie Henderson as co host. Members discussed buying garden hose approved for purchase by 13 members and 1 guest. Officers Dorothy Adelson President Marie Henderson Vice President Marjorie Lindholm See Treasurer were all re elected for another year.
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Polk Garden Club
Alma Lampshire
Marie Henderson
Mary Brazda
York
Dorothy Adelson
Marjorie Lindholm See
Treas
Alma
Marie
Oliver Baker Celebrates 81st Birthday in Hospital
Oliver Baker of Benedict Nebraska celebrated his 81st birthday while a patient at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Nebraska. Nurses and staff on the Sixth Floor joined in the celebration with a bicentennial cake baked by his niece and the hospital team.
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Oliver Baker
Benedict
Nebr
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Baker
Bryan
Answers on Polk Board of Education questionnaire
Six candidates answered questions about Polk School District governance. The quiz covers current board members president term length age eligibility mill levy attendance enrollment staff hires and accreditation status. Details include names such as Harold Anderson Walter Nielsen and figures like 40.72 mills and 206 students.
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Polk Board of Education
Harold Anderson
Melvin Bender
Harold Carlson
Robert Clymer
Roger Hanquist
Dwayne Miller
Polk
Polk Happenings Social Round With Local Families
Mrs Hannah Hahn and Doyle joined Mr and Mrs Dolan Hahn for Sunday supper. Miss Pam Harless of Fremont visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Harless. Mrs Gordon Bush of Omaha stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and sister Mrs Dale Nyberg in Central City. Mrs Anna Guthrie was a Sunday guest of Mrs Blanche Fitz in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dolan Hahn
Pam Harless
Fremont
Lee Harless
Gordon Bush
Omaha
Richard Johnson
Dale Nyberg
Central City
Anna Guthrie
Blanche Fitz
Aurora
World Series trip highlights for Fisher family visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Fisher returned from Cincinnati on Thursday after attending the World Series game and visiting their son Prof. Joe Fisher and family. They paused in Elburn Illinois to see Mrs Fisher’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs C B Stouffer for a couple of days.
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Ralph Fisher
Cincinnati
Prof
Joe Fisher
Elburn, Ill
Fisher
C. B. Stouffer
Public hearing on Fifth District Judicial nominating commission
The Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing at 10 a m on Wednesday November 10 1976 in the District Court Room County Courthouse Seward Nebraska to receive information on qualified candidates for the district judgeship vacancy created by Judge John D Zeilinger's retirement Anyone may attend to express views Nominations or applications must be sent in writing to Judge Harry A Spencer chairman Supreme Court Room 2218 State Capitol Lincoln Nebraska 68509 by November 9 1976 Applications must include a signed statement of acceptance if nominated by the Commission Names listed include Judge Harry A Spencer Daniel Hook Ken Wortman W O Stephens Shirley A Heckman George E Brugh Ray L Svehla M A Mills Jr Ivan A Blevens and others. Publish one time Oct 28 1976
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Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission
District Court
Counnty
Seward
Nebraska
John D. Zeilinger
Harry A Spencer
Supreme Court
State Capitol
Lincoln
Fifth District County Court Judical Nominating Commission
Harry A. Spencer
Daniel Hook
Ken Wortman
W. O. Stephens
Shirley A. Heckman
George E. Brugh
Ray L. Svehla
M. A. Mills, Jr
Ivan A. Blevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Society Meets
Cheryl Samuelson
Robert R. Koefoot
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Broken Bone
Korea
Graduate University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Grand Island Board of Education
Board of Regents
Coordinating Council Higher Education
Creighton-Nebraska Medical Foundation
Robert R. Reefoot
Grand Island
Glenn Palensky
Central Technical Community College Area
Hordville
John Foulke
Hondtvilleee Schools
Hordville High School
Red Cross
Osha
Nebraska Health Care Association
Germany
Bunny Pohlman
Carmen Sandell
Carol Masek
Leonard Lee
Barb Hild
Nancy Arganbright
Jackie Knight
Gina Paul
Polk System
Walter Nielsen
Polk Public
Polk School System
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