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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
8
First and second graders spent a learning day after school pictures at the high school. They spanned reading spelling and math with apple picking using a 14 foot picker, then split into groups to study fractions and compound words. Reserves and varsity teams listed scores show a light sports result.
Senior class leaders chosen are Gail Samuelson as president Becky Flodman as vice president Kathie Bender as secretary treasurer and Wendy Redman as news reporter Junior leaders include Dana Anderson president Brian Bedient vice president Brenda Bankson secretary treasurer and Lana Bilis as news reporter Sophomore president Tom Carlstrom vice president Dave Wolfe secretary treasurer Peg Neeman Freshman president Sheila Flodman vice president Leslie Jones secretary Kent Adelson treasurer Darryl Tallman and news reporter Mark Clymer Headed by these student officers the elected class reps set the school year plan.
Polk High School asks spectators to split entry and exit between east and west gates, avoid litter, stay clear of the concession line, and not block bleacher views. Calendar lists Sept. ie-Booter at Stromsburg 00 p.m.
Representing the student body this year on the Student Council are Ed Ostberg Becky Flodman Terri Harrington Mike Branting Janet Kennel Lynnette Flodman Joel Anderson Sheila Flodman Brian Bedient and Rick Flodman. The council is sponsored by Mr Brutts, principal, and presided over by president Mike Branting.
The Polk volleyball squad traveled to Hordville Thursday night for a scheduled game, with play described as a travel contest.
The grade school uses a schedule close to the high school with 8:30 a.m. start and 3:30 p.m. end. Noon breaks vary by grade with first and second grades at 11:15, third and fourth at 11:45, and fifth and sixth at 11:50.
A narrator describes slipping into jeans and a sweatshirt with tennis shoes, lamenting a loss of romance and excitement and admitting they must continue with love and contentment.
A vacant farm house four miles west and about six miles south of Polk was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Don Dose owned the property. Polk Volunteer Fire Department answered the call. Cause undetermined.
Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lincoln for the fair. They visited their niece Mrs Jerry Mrkvicka at Bryan Memorial hospital during the trip.
Mrs Urban Spoor underwent surgery last week and remains at Aurora hospital. Mrs Margaret Lott was discharged last Friday and is convalescing at her daughter’s home in Minden. Marvin Fredrickson is a patient at Clarkson hospital in Omaha. Mr Philip Johnson is a patient at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln.
A complaining column mocks a pardon and criticizes a driver who damaged a football field. It laments a president's conscience and argues for a permanent license revoke and an IQ test to prevent stupid driving.
Wayne Ramsey captured the championship flight title at the annual Kearney Country Club golf tournament over Labor Day weekend. Ramsey posted a 54 hole net score of 204, with Treadway and Porter tied for second at 206 and Edwards Maser McKenzie Sajeevic Snowden tied for fourth at 207. 110 golfers entered and prize money goes to the top 15 in each flight, awards night set for September 29.
By mail Lincoln Journal subscription advertised for Nebraska and northern Kansas. Six weeks daily issues plus optional Sunday, with prices 3.00 and 5.10 respectively. Includes features and columns from Sylvia Porter to Doonesbury and stock listings. Order via office.
Mrs Clarence Guthrie was a Thursday supper guest of Mrs Hulda Sagehorn. Mr and Mrs Ray Werner were Sunday evening visitors in the Reuben Swanson home. Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg visited in Aurora Saturday evening with Mrs Bob Lindburg and baby son at the hospital. Mrs Mervin Branting of York was a visitor in the Reuben Swanson home on Monday a week ago. Mr and Mrs Reuben Swanson visited in the Lorrel Branting home at Clarks Thursday afternoon. Mrs Alvin Dahlin spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Eldon Lewis at Kenesaw.
Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg spent the weekend in Lincoln celebrating Mrs Robert McKillip's birthday with relatives. Lillian James of Boulder and Nina Kneer with Kermit Hultgren of Stromsburg attended a Monday luncheon in the Irvin Anderson home. Don Kenney of Des Moines visited his aunt Lovette McCoy and Mervin Samuels. Clarence Guthrie visited Ray Hansen in Fremont and the Clem Prososki family in Omaha. Dean Myers attended the state fair in Lincoln and visited Wm. Hokenson and family. Everett Nelson of Davenport visited Murray Nelson’s home and brother. Murray Nelson and Mrs Kenneth Wilshusen visited Albert Whitefoot in Boelus. Orlie Miller had coffee with the Martin Jones family after church. George Swanson and Shirley Hahn of Minneapolis came to be with Hannah Hahn in Osceola Hospital. Pam Harless, Fremont college student, spent the weekend with the Harless family. Irvin Beckstrom and Lisa visited in Hornick with Gerad Beckstrom. Wallace Sherwood of Stromsburg and Reuben Swanson hosted Sunday visitors.
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