Polk School Notes Report New Year Enrollment and Upgrades
The Polk School opened with a full teaching staff and enrollment rise to 75 in high school and 75 in grades. Grades listed with student counts, kindergarten limited to 9 to 11:30 a.m., and a roster of named students across Kindergarten to 12th grade. Numerous improvements completed including plaster work, sidewalk raise, new lighting, refinish of floors, upgraded facilities, and six new typewriters acquired for 1949-1950, aligning with annual renewal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk School
Linda Johnson
Eldon Johnson
Regy Green
Everett Green
Junior Flodman
Vergil Flodman
Beverly Ann Ekdahl
Dave Ekdahl
Allen Cramer
Ivan Cramer
Jo Ann Willert
M. W. Willert
Wanda Harding
Jacob Harding
Barbara Elenga
Norman Elenga
Bruce Cramer
Emory Cramer
Jacquelyn Cramer
Cleo Cramer
Dallas Elenga
Darwin Hahn
Hannah Hahn
Gail Johnson
Elwyn Johnson
Thelma Scott
Foster Scott
Genoa Stohl
Robert Stohl
Gary Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Harriet Bush
Bud Cramer
Bobby Cuda
Hamilton Co
Donald Dose
Morris Fisher
York Co
Margaret Gordon
Marilyn Hahn
Shirley Hahn
Virginia Harding
Gaylen Holmes
Janice Jones
Marilyn
Robert Myers
Marvin Nelson
RoJean Nelson
Donald Nyberg
Ronald Nyberg
Eugene Olson
Dale Peterson
Neal Sandell
Carlyn Strand
Leon Stunkel
Robert Peterson
Clarence Redcke
Barbara Walker
Shirley Gordon
Polk High football opens with 26 players reporting
Twenty six men reported to Coach Wilhelms for the opening of football practice at Polk High. Senior lettermen include Roger Long Darrell Shostrom Ralph Kahler Burdette Flodman Doyle Hahn and Dale Nyberg. The squad faces Stromsburg in the season opener under lights at home September 16. Season schedule follows with games at Genoa Newman Grove Clarks Osceola Guide Rock Silver Creek Edgar and a home Armistice Day matchup with Edgar scheduled for November 11.
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Wilhelms
Polk High
Roger Long
Darrell Shostrom
Ralph Kahler
Burdette Flodman
Doyle Hahn
Dale Nyberg
George Scott
Jim Klingsporn
John Holmes
Dennis Light
Waldon McNaught
Jack Lavelle
Norval Nielsen
Duane Johnson
Mac Gleim
Leonard Anderson
Vern Samuels
Gaylen Holmes
Morris Fisher
Darryl Cramer
Frank Ostrander
Bob Peterson
Jack Myers
Leon Siumen
Ronald
Donald Nyerg
Stromsburg
Genoa
Newman Grove
Clarks
Osceola
Guide Rock
Silver Creek
Edgar
Teachers Entertained at Willert Home
Mr and Mrs M W Willert entertained the teachers in their home on Saturday evening in August. The gathering at the Willerts noted a cordial social event with local educators attending.
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Willert
M. W. Willert
Ford Shenk hosts open house for 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ford Shenk invite the public to an open house on Sunday September 11 from 2 p m through the evening to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs Pearl Jack arranged grade libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Shenk
Pearl
Jack
PHS Students to elect officers this week
PHS classes plan to elect officers with sponsors Senior Miss Bernice Anderson Junior Miss Ruth Weston Sophomore Miss Leota Sneed Freshmen Jesse Bradley. Salesmen invited to display rings and announcements to Juniors and Seniors on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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PHS
Bernice Anderson
Ruth Weston
Leota Sneed
Jesse Bradley
Local Social Notes From Arborville and Nearby Towns
Miss Hope Ea ton returns to Kearney State Teachers College for her senior year. Norma Jean Moors arrives as a Freshman at Kearney. A family reunion picnic in Columbus includes Mr and Mrs Hillis Sterner and others. Crete students Gordon Johnson Duane Sterner and Derold Johnson visited home. Rev E Earle Eaton hosted a luncheon guest and was invited to lead an opening devotional at Blue Valley Association on Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Kearney
Kearney State Teachers’ College
Miss Eaton
Norma Jean Moors
Hillis Sterner
Roy Glasser
Stanley Peterson
Cyril Sterner
Columbus
Gordon Johnson
Duane Sterner
Derold Johnson
Crete
E. Earle Eaton
John Blair
Arthur Purdy
Downers Grove
Ill
H. J
Leland Bills
Leroy Bills
Lisco
Nebr
Claude Weatherwax
Leland
Joseph Bills
Seth Piper
M. D. Strong
Polk WSCS Meets at Methodist Church Parlor
The WSCS met September 1 in the Methodist Church parlors. Readers were Mrs. Everett Green, Mrs. Virgil Kisler and Miss Daisy Slusser. Hostesses were Medames Ilof Ostberg, Cleo Cramer, Grant Johnson and Mer vin Shenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Everett Green
Virgil Kisler
Daisy Slusser
Medames
Ilof Ostberg
Cleo Cramer
Grant Johnson
Mervin Shenk
Legion Auxiliary Opens New Year Meeting Scheduled
The American Legion Auxiliary invites eligible members to attend its first meeting of the new year on September 12 at 2 30 in the Legion Club Rooms. Members and prospective joiners are welcome.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Wedding Reception Honors Wilbur Kroger in Grand Island
Mr. and Mrs. Will Kroger Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger Mr. and Mrs. Neal McNaught and Mr. and Mrs. George Wurtz attended a wedding reception at the A. T Kroger home in Grand Island on Sunday in honor of his son Wilbur whose marriage took place on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kroger
Lloyd Kroger
Neal McNaught
George Wurtz
A. T Kroger
Grand Island
Wilbur
Hahn-Swanson Wedding Solemnized At Park Avenue Church
Arlene Kathryn Hahn wed George Swanson on Saturday evening at Park Avenue Church Minneapolis in a double ring ceremony conducted by Dr. E. B. Cooney. The couple planned a wedding trip to northern Minnesota and Canada before settling in Minneapolis. Mrs. Hahn’s sister-in-law acted as matron of honor in an autumn gold dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Kathryn Hahn
George Swanson
Park Avenue
Minneapolis
Minnesota
E. B. Cooney
Donald Hahn
William Robideau
Boulevard Hotel
Canada
Hannah Hahn
Polk
Ernest Swanson
Bronze plaque dedicated at Methodist Church
A bronze plaque is to be hung at Polk Methodist Church in memory of those who remembered the church in their legacies. During the Vesper Service on August 21 the plaque was dedicated and two names Ada Banghart and George Dorsey were attached. Nearby notes list several social visits and local events with residents of York and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Church
Ada Banghart
George Dorsey
Chas Ehn Returns From Sweden Trip
Chas Ehn returned from a two month visit to Sweden aboard the S S Stavangerfjord sailing from Los Angeles. He toured Stockholm and Seiglingsberg visiting six cousins and described Sweden as largely agricultural with growing ship components near Stockholm. He plans to return to California on the same ticket at month end and may move there within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ehn
Sweden
Mr. Ehn
Joe Ehn
E. E. Samuelson
Polk
Los Angeles
California
Los‘Angeles
S. S. Stavangerfjord
Stockholm
Seiglingsberg
Shower Honors Doris Binford Before Wedding
Mrs. Charles A. Lytle and Miss Donna Sundberg and Miss Janice Sundberg hosted a bridal shower for Doris Binford on Friday September 2 at the Oliver Johnson home. Guests played games including a clothespin doll activity and gifts were arranged on a lace covered table with pink and blue streamers. A luncheon followed for sixteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lytle
Donna
Janice Sundberg
Doris Binford
Oliver Johnson
Local residents share travel and social visits this week
Mr and Mrs A Klingsporn returned from Missouri to visit relatives. Mrs Ed Larson Mrs Theo Larson Mrs Henry Horstman and Mrs P W Aker attended a Missionary meeting in Marquette. W R Whitacre returned with daughter Dorothy to Alcester South Dakota. Jean Aker came home for Labor Day weekend. Cliff Cramer family went to the State Fair. Rebekah Lodge hosted Agnes Christensen of Omaha. Ross Krabiel visited Cliff and family. Joe Carter and family from South Gate California spent weekend with Richard Widga family.
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A. Klingsporn
Missouri
Mr. Klingsporn
Ed Larson
Theo Larson
Henry Horstman
P. W. Aker
Marquette
W. R. Whitacre
Dorothy
Alcester
South Dakota
Jean Aker
Cliff Cramer
Rebekah Lodge
Agnes Christensen
Omaha
Assembly Warden
Ross Krabiel
Joe Carter
South Gate
California
Richard Widga
4 H Members Win Many Fair Prizes
The County Fair premiums listing Blue Red and White ribbons shows 4-H club members earning top honors in judging dress and demonstrations. Notable names include Lees, Sundberg, Hill, Ericson, Powell and many more across Booth Exhibits, Scrap Books, Posters, Music, Garden awards and baking categories.
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Rome Lees
Sheralee Hill
Betty Pgs
Jolene Peterson
Mary Anderson
Jeanne Inness
Phyllis Branting
Ruth Sigler
Shirley Stevens
Marilyn Hahn
Davida Sundberg
Janet Sundberg
Marilyn Ericson
Meridith Lamoree
Leona Hellstrom
Joyce Berger
Janice Coffin
Audrey Kallenbach
Maxine
Marsden
Lila Lee Fozzard
Rogene Lees
Karen Imm
Dorothy Barker
Maxine Barker
Carlyn Strand
Joanne Franzen
Marcia Johnson
Blue
LaRita Johnson
Maribeth Powell
Dixie Lee Walgren
Karen Ericson
Patty Peterson
Esme Franzen
Harriet Donelson
JoAnn Taddiken
Sondra Hill
Flying Fingers
Lucky Clover
Sunny Sues
Willing Workers
Bugs
Happy Homemakers
Blue River Sunshine
Merry Makers
Jolien Nelson
Janet
Sundberg
O2s
Sharon Stevens
Marlene Anderson
Carol Green
Betty Lees
Kay Loy Taddiken
Dale Anderson
White
Marlene Ruth
Lavonne Anderson
Harriet Bush
Trudy McCauley
Martha Creech
Leona Miller
Ramona Nielsen
Donna Nielsen
Judy Johnson
Pleasant Homemakers
Sondra
Hill
Shirley Hahn
Elaine Omachi
Laura Monson
Gertrude Omachi
Sylvia Dobson
Romona Nielsen
Sylvia
Bloes Farm Sale Planned for Sept 14 at Polk County Farm
The late Anna Bloes farm sale is set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the farm 50 miles south of Polk. Equipment includes farm machinery cattle hay and household goods. Attending relatives and neighbors were listed in local social notes with several visits and a hospital update.
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Bloes
Anna Bloes
Polk
Engaged: Vivian R Anderson to Robert J Geer
Mr and Mrs W E Green announce the engagement of their granddaughter Vivian R Anderson to Robert J Geer son of Mr and Mrs Seth Geer of Providence Rhode Island The wedding is planned for mid October in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Green
Vivian R. Anderson
Robert J. Geer
Seth Geer
Providence
Rhode Island
Chicago
Luncheon Honors Mrs Daniels From Family Friends
Mrs Arnold Isaacson hosted a luncheon on August 27 honoring her mother Mrs Herbert Daniels. Guests included Mrs L L Zierott and daughter Helen of California, plus friends from Aurora and York.
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Arnold Isaacson
Herbert Daniels
L. L. Zierott
Helen of
California
Aurora
York
Swede Plain WSCS Meeting Set for September 14
The Swede Plain WSCS will meet in the church parlors September 14. Hostesses are Mrs. Ted Janky and Mrs. Nettie Carlson. Leaders are Mrs. Oscar Person and Mrs. Willard Adelson. Cleaning Committee members are Mrs. Clifford Carlson and Mrs. Henry Shostrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Ted Janky
Nettie Carlson
Oscar Person
Willard Adelson
Clifford Carlson
Henry Shostrom
Agronomy Fall Field Day Set For September 17
Saturday morning September 17 marks the Agronomy Fall Field Day with a tour of the Agronomy Farm. Cars depart from the Agriculture College campus at 9 30 a m prompt.
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Agriculture College
Local Social Notes Span Colorado Illinois Visitations
Esther Morgan and Mrs Arthur Peterson of Greeley Colorado visited Mr and Mrs M G Hi last week. Miss Donna Sundberg attended the wedding of Lorene Cole to Fern Marvin at Crete last Thursday. Miss Glenn Widga is spending part of her two weeks vacation visiting friends and relatives in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Morgan
Arthur Peterson
Greeley
Colorado
M. G. Hi
Donna Sundberg
Lorene Cole
Fern Marvin
Crete
Glenn Widga
Rockford
Illinois
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Red Cross
Nebraska
Europe
Arborville Way
Polk Wscs
Legion Auxiliary
Hahn—Swanson
Henry Sandell
Morris Lindburg
Methodist
Shirley Whitacre
Red Cloud
Oscar Sundberg
Charles Lytle
Chuck Lytle
Pauline Lindburg
Central City
Jim Stufft
Leslie Adelson
4-H
Doris Fyfe
Doris Kumpf
Margaret Wolf
Helen Laska
Jocelyn Betty Creech
Fern Wyman
Betty Swanson
Florence Reisdorf
Shirley Fyfe
Marjorie Johansen Genon Micek
Eleanor Gabel
Dorothy Brigham Florence Smith
Betty Hasselbalch
Sadie Walden
Margie Gabel
Elaine Alt Glade Wyman
Eleanora Johnson
Kenneth Bedient
Fern Nordberg
Adaline Lamb
Vanita Miller
Harry D. Imm
Joyce Richter
Mildred Henkel
Trudy Johnson Georgia Lea Treadway
Lenore McClung
Dorothy Dahlin
Pearle Teegerstrom
Anna Marie Widga
RoDonna Lindholm
Virginia McVeigh
Norma Johansen
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Lawrence Lind
Joe Kralik
Frank Sheapler
Aurora Hospital
Arnold Newhaus
Allen
Charles Peterson
Marx Brothers
the Opera
Sun
Boy With
Pat O’brien
Robert Ryan
Dean Stockwell
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