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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

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Polk County Schools Teacher Roster Listing

A detailed roster lists Polk County School District teachers and staff including Miss Jo Ann Taddiken Miss Marilyn Euse Miss Margaret Wolf Miss Helen Laska Miss Jocelyn Imm and others with multiple Supt and Superintendent annotations. The fragment shows many names with titles and contract indicators in a dense archival roster format.

Jo Ann Taddiken Marilyn Euse Margaret Wolf Helen Laska Jocelyn Imm Margaret E. Porter Fern Wyman Harriet McCauley Florence Reisdorf W. R. French Anthony Swan Bernice Austin Margie Johansen

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Darlene Anderson

Miss Darlene Anderson was honored at a bridal shower held Thursday August 24 at the home of her sister Mrs Wesley Peterson. Miss Irene Anderson and Mrs LeMoyne at Anderson were co hosts. Games followed, gifts were opened, lunch served for about 30 guests.

Darlene Anderson Wesley Peterson Irene Anderson LeMoyne Anderson

Anderson Sinner Marriage Announced in Papillion Neb

Mr and Mrs Arthur W Anderson announce the marriage of their daughter Darlene to Wayne E Sinner son of Mrs Elizabeth Sinner of Lincoln Nebraska on September 1 in Papillion Nebraska. Darlene Anderson is a Osceola High School graduate and has worked in Lincoln for two years.

Arthur W Anderson Darlene Wayne E Sinner Elizabeth Sinner Lincoln Nebraska Papillion Nebr

Bridal Shower for Miss Nona Thomas Held Friday

Mrs. Donald Osberg and Mrs. Ilos Ostberg hosted a bridal shower for Miss Nona Thomas. Pastel decor highlighted the party with a two course luncheon and a scrapbook made by 24 guests. Balloons hung above chairs released rice and gift directions, serving as keepsakes of friendship for her new home.

Donald Osberg Ilos Ostberg Nona Thomas

Lucky winner at Polk County Fair claims radio prize

Mrs. Richard Cramer won at the Polk County Fair for registering at the Equitable Divorce booth. The Philco combination radio was delivered to her home by a Don Robe an Company agent from York.

Richard Cramer Polk Co. Fair Equitable Divurce Booth Don Robsean Company York

Softball League Results From Thursday Evening

On Thursday August 31 teams Glue River lost 6 to 9 to Cornhuskers while Ike's Pioneers edged Johnson 9 to 13 in a pair of league games.

Glue River Cornhuskers Ike’s Pioneers Johnson

Arborville News Highlights Local Family Events

Local residents report births and visits across states. Leo Curren and spouse welcomed a daughter at York General Hospital. George Washington College bound Gail Kealiher prepares for FBI training in D C. Several families vacationed in Kansas and California, with cross state visits among Hawks, Emkens, Guidingers, and Junges. Community sermons and school plans anchor a week of family celebrations and civic life.

Leo Curren York General Hospital Gail Kealiher Washington D. C George Washington College Jim Riley Kansas John Wochner Manley Hawks and Sons Kansas City Art Emken Hawks Doris Emken Frank Deich Modesto Calif Harry Guidinger

PHS School News Fifth and Sixth Grade Activities

The fifth grade studies insects in science class and phones. the sixth grade reviews introductions. Third and fourth grades plan a science table display of living and non-living items. The junior class elected officers and set class dues at seventy five cents per semester.

PHS Supt. Seamons Frank Astrander Duane Johnson Vern Samuels Emil Rosno Jeanelle Kroger

WSCS Observes Tenth Anniversary at Methodist Church

The WSCS Society marks its tenth anniversary with an observance in the Methodist Church parlors on Thursday afternoon September 7. Guests will include the ladies of the Swede Plain Church.

Wsscs Society Methodist Swede Plain Church

WSCS Meeting At Swede Plain Church Set For September

The WSCS at Swede Plain Church will meet Wednesday afternoon September 13 with program leaders Mrs Willard Adelson and Mrs Milton Anderson and hostesses Mesdamie Nettie Carlson Merle Lavelle and Ted Janky.

WSCS Swede Plain Church Willard Adelson Milton Anderson Mesdamié Nettie Carlson Merle Lavelle Ted Janky

August brought cool weather and steady moisture for crops

Moisture dominated August with no day at 100 degrees and only one day above 90. The coolest August on record featured a 38 degree low on the 21st, 1.36 inches of rain on the 7th, and a total of 3.99 inches. Government observer Harold Klingman noted unusually mild heat throughout the month. A separate note records a picnic at Stromsburg Park honoring the Skoglund brothers and their families with many relatives in attendance.

Midwest Harold Klingman Ostenola Klingman Foll Stromsburg Park Skoglund Brothers David Skoglund Sigrid Gene White Rock Island Henry Skoglund Big Springs Neb Elmer Skoglund Mason City Iowa Wendell Shaw Sigfred Pierson Marquette George Shaw Fred Ebhers Jonas Skogland York Julia Larson Emil Morris Larson Lawrence Larson Harry Anderson Willard Larson Martin Hoffman Darold Martin Hoffman Jr

Polk High names 23 football players for season

Polk High School has twenty three players out for football this year including eleven returning lettermen. Notables include Mac Glein Gaylen Holmes John Holmes Duane Johnson and others. The team opens at home versus St Paul High on Friday September 15 at 8 oclock.

Leon Stunkel Ken Werner Neil Sandell Jim Adelson Verlin Widga Mary- 121 Nelson Marion Norquist Ken Bowers Leland Flodman Polk High School St. Paul High School

Home Making Dept Seeks broader role and ideas from state conference

Miss Lucado the Home Making Instructor attended Lincoln for the 32nd annual State Home Making Instructors conference and gathered ideas to apply during the year. The department notes a shift from Home Economics to Home Making and plans to engage junior and senior girls in kitchen clothing labs and a broad daily tasks list.

Lucado Lincoln

Freshmen Plan Home Economics Year With Canning and Beautification

Freshmen organize a year around Home Economics units. They will can vegetables and fruits, make pickles jelly conserve marmalade and butter. They also plan a Home Beautification unit using in season flowers and winter arrangements. Kathleen Holmes heads the class as president with Alien Ziegelbein as vice president and June Skaden as secretary.

Kathleen Holmes Alien Ziegelbein June Skaden Shirley Stevens Sondra Hill

Baptist Missionary Meets Thursday

The Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ted Otte led the program and Mrs Gordon Fossberg sang Turn your Eyes upon Jesus. Mrs Albert Wyllie and her husband, Nigeria missionaries, spoke about training natives to carry on the Lord's work.

The Baptist Church

Unusual Holt County 4H Family Tale From Nebraska Fair

A Holt County 4H Club fair lunch reveals the Boyle family with 15 daughters and two working parents on a farm. One son earned a trip to National Club Congress after selling 350 dollars of tomatoes. The piece notes local civic links and Hawaii family broadcasts and reflects on how life serves up surprising, sometimes palatable, moments.

Nebraska Holt County Chas Boye O'Neil Ed Boyle Chas Boyle National Club Congress Washington, D. C Polk County Holt Country Neil Dawes Shelby Blanche Spann Pease Ray Atkinson Fair Bob Path

Admirable couple named Builders of things worth while

This week’s bouquet honors Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Merchant of Arborville for daily acts of help. They aided Smiths during illness and heart attack, host and participate in church and club activities, support the community sewing group, cemetery board, and 4H exhibits. Their sons Floyd and Robert are noted singers.

E. Earle Eaton Arborvile Congregational Church Eaton Sale Glory Connie Eaton Earle Eaton Harford Harford Vocational School Wallace Junge Los Angeles Calif Norman Schultze York Junges Earl Stevens Douglas Charles Norquest Sally Norquest Rudolph Friesen Henderson John J. Friesen Friesen EU Reckner C. W. Reckner John Wechner Russell Bower Texas R. B. Merchant Smithy Arborville Ladies Aid Community Club of York County Floyd Robert

Polk County Exhibit at State Fair Draws Praise

Observers from this section commend the Polk County Agricultural exhibit at the State Fair in Lincoln as one of the finest seen. The booth features green and gold colors with a central oversized pumpkin, complemented by grasses and farm produce. Carder Throckmorton and volunteer farmers are credited for assembling transporting and setting up the display at the fairgrounds.

Polk County Lincoln Carder Throckmorton Carder

Polk Schools Teachers Reception At Methodist Church

A reception for Polk Schools teachers will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday evening September 14 at eight o'clock. Everyone is welcome.

Polk Methodist Church

Legion Auxiliary Set Meeting Note At Legion Hall

A diary style note recalls a Legion Auxiliary gathering planned for Monday afternoon at the Legion Hall. The writer then relays quotes from Harry Anderson of the Cornhusker Cafe at Grand Island about hiring practices and a philosophy on assessing a man by how he treats his wife and family.

The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Harry Anderson Cornhusker Grand Island G.I Philosphy

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Rannarn Maniwant Wwliss MagIne Jvaax Eleanor Gabel Phyllis Gondringer Dariene Hecker Betty Smith Clair W. Walker Lenore Stewart Margie Gabel Elaine Alt Glade Wyman Eleanora Johnson Trudy Johnson Georgia L. Treadway P Geonon Micek Maxine Grossweiklaus Dorothy Dahlin Pearl Teegerstrom Shirley Scott Vivian Behrris Mildred Henkel Lois Suddarth Maxine Barker Donna Lee Willits Abbie Harry D. Imm Loyola Alt Annette Johnson Margaret Krumbach Vera Micek Vincent Stranberg H. A. Leamons Creech J. Ourada Arborville News Clifford Branting Stromsburg Mabel Church Pee Branting Doyle Munn Clifford Cramer Lennis Lind JoAnn Jeannie Sidney Ogallala Lloyd Lind F Wallace Lind Jackie Lavelle Leonard Anderson H. G. Brauer Mr. Brauer Mrs Leo Wurtz Mr. and Sam Wall Hampton PHS School News Kid From Audio Murphy Gale Storm Technicolor Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Baptist Missionary Raymond Lindberg Maurice Lindburg Willard Lindburg Roy Glasser Elmer Hanquist Iva Cramer
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