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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1962

Page

5

Garden Club Opens Year With Meet At Sundbergs

The Pork Woman's Club held its first meeting of the club year on Sept. 5 at the home of Mrs. Oscar Sundberg with Mrs. Paul Strand as assistant hostess. Sixteen members and four visitors attended. New committees were appointed and the program presented. Plans were made to serve homemade ice cream on Bean Day with good turnout. Mrs. James Brazda Sr. and five ladies gave a talk on flowers. Next meeting set for Oct. 2 at the home of Mrs. Verland Widga, with Mrs. Ruth Kroger as assistant hostess.

Pork Woman’s Club Oscar Sundberg Paul Strand James Brazda

Local Visits Highlight Polk Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Clarence Creech and daughters visited Geo Hall in McCool on Sunday. Virgil Bush and Cheryl joined Willard Bush in Osceola. Max Jones and family dined with Dean Myers Martin Hoffman senior and junior Darold Hoffman and families in Lincoln.

Clarence Creech Geo. Hall McCool Virgil Bush Cheryl Willard Bush Osceola Max Jones rMs Dean Myers Martin Hoffman Martin Hoffman Jr Darold Hoffman Jerry Hittner Lincoln

Local Families Share Weekend Gatherings for Birthdays and Visits

Sunday dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Wayne Creech welcomed Clarence Creech Clay ton Meyer Kathy and Ivan Johnson for a Wayne Creech birthday celebration. Monday lunch guests were Floyd Quick Circle Mont with Estor Lackey. Saturday visitors were Don Wolf Stromsburg with Hennie Seymour Sr and Marie Hoffman. Supper guests included Estor Lackey Manley Fisher Blair Martin Hoffman.

Clarence Creech Clayton Meyer Kathy Grand Island Ivan Johnson Wayne Creech Wayne Floyd Quick Circle Mont Estor Lackey Don Wolf Stromsburg Hennie Seymour Martin Hoffman Marie Hoffman eBan Day Manley Fisher Blair Milfred Johnson Marvin Schulze Lavern Schulze Denise Elmer Wilshusen G. W. Klute Carl Mundt Arlan Warneke Gilbert Roehrs Ray Stankel Herbert Mundt Helen Mundt Hampton

North Blue Doings from Walther League and Local Events

The Walther League of Immanuel Lutheran held a meeting with 11 members and 1 visitor to discuss Can God Keep Up. A mission festival at Immanuel Lutheran Church featured Rev. A Holtz of Fremont and Rev. A Bruenger of Cordova with a large crowd at noon. Various social visits followed including family gatherings, birthday celebrations, and attendance at the York County Farmers Barbeque and State Fair.

Walther League of Immanuel Lutheran Marvin Gruett Sherman Wilshusen John Miller Johnny Central City Duane Blase Immanuel Lutheran Church A. Holtz Fremont A. Bruenger Cordova Oon Harold Blase Carl Carlstrom Norman Mcintosh Claude Gerhard Fred Schweigman Eagle Morris Fisher Dean Lindburg Henry Blase Wilfred Stephens York County Farmers York Ewart Klingsporn W. D. Richardson Herschel Shenk Shenk Emil Wilshusen Gilbert Roehrs Wayne Person Carl Blase Carl

Auxiliary Plans Attendance Drive

The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with twenty two members present. President Mrs. Max Jones opened the meeting and an attendance contest was planned with captains Mrs. Anna Kisler and Mrs. Vic Doremus leading teams. Five junior and senior girls attended as special guests and Natalie Hahn spoke about Girls State experiences.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Max Jones Anna Kisler Vic Doremus Lloyd Hahn Kenneth Sand Natalie Hahn Girls State Lincoln Natalie Clara Anderson Oscar Jones Dof Ostberg Noel Kealihner Duane Newton

Faculty Members Increase Credits at Polk

Polk faculty spent summer earning advanced credits. Names include Mrs Sterner 9 hours toward BA at University, Mrs Verl Fitz 6 hours BA, Miss Kearney 9 hours BA from Kearney Teacher College, Mrs Glen Hill 9 hours toward Junior Elementary Certificate, Mrs Johnson 6 hours library science from Kearney, Mrs Boyer 6 hours from University advanced math clinic, Jerry Martin 9 hours toward Masters from Peru State, Kenneth Sand 6 hours toward Doctorate plus 3 hours Safety Education for Drivers Training, Mr Mintosh 9 hours toward Masters, Mr Schnackenberg 9 hours of graduate work, Mrs Clarke two 3 hour library science courses for librarian Class A accreditation.

Polk Sterner Verl Fitz Kearney Glen Hill Johnson Boyer Jerry Martin Peru Kenneth Sand McIntosh Schnackenberg Clarke

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