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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1973

Page

8

Physical Education Teachers Form Flag Football Teams

Laura Bolton retires after a long career as school lunch manager in Polk Public Schools. She recalls budgeting challenges and reliance on government commodities for hot lunches. Bolton's replacement plans include tours and more time with family. note hot lunch prices rising October 1 to 45 cents for students and 55 cents for adults with milk at 10 cents per carton.

Laura Aura Bud Bolton Lincoln Maxine Don) Hanquist Polk Laura Bolton Polk Public School

Seventh and Eighth Grade Election Results Announced

The seventh grade elected Monica Werner as President, Lisa Wurst as Vice-President, Kevin Sandell as Secretary-Treasurer, and Doug Miller as News-Reporter. In the eighth grade, Jan Lindburg was chosen President, Lesley Jones as Vice-President, Billy Carlstrom as Secretary-Treasurer, and Sheila Flodman as News-Reporter.

Monica Werner Lisa Wurst Kevin Sandell Doug Miller Jan Lindburg Lesley Jones Billy Carlstrom Sheila Flodman

Polk Flag Football Teams Form for Season

Under P HE supervision with instructors Richard Owens and Kathy Calder Polk forms four boys flag football teams for grades five to eight The ProtonS Electrons Neutrons Molecules squads feature players such as Randy Branting Mark Sterns Mike Cerny and Joel Anderson First practice set for Thursday September 13 at 6 30 pm at the football field with the first game on September 20 Players and coaches invite community support for playoffs.

P. HE Richard Owens Kathy Calder Polk Protons Roger Carlstrom Randy Branting Mark Sterns Mike Cerny Myron Tallman Paul Lindgren Kurt Burney Ted Cerny Pat Eastman Brian Norquest Randy Har Jess Marvin Love Bruce Hudson Electrons Mark Clymer Condon Shostrom Brian Trennepohl Mike Hann David Fisher Jim Wurst Steve Swanson Kevin Sandell Ron Baack Tom #¥lodman Loren Lind Neutrons Rick Hoffman Bill Carlstrom Keith Tallman Scott Albin Doug Shenk Terry Bender Kelly Adelesa Billy Blender Matt Nyberg Dale Dore’mus Todd Hanquist Roger Widga Gregg Hanquist Joel Anderson Mike Dose Doug Miller Dale Dose Aryl Tallman Kim Blase Kim Hoffman Roger Brockevelt Scott Hudson Kent Adelson David Shenk

Class Rings and Senior Keys Highlight School Traditions

Members of the junior class received their rings last Friday afternoon and the seniors ordered their senior keys. It might be interesting to survey how many juniors already own their class rings.

Polk School Pictures Taken by Rehor Studios

Mr Jerome Rehor of Rehor Studios Seward visited Polk last Thursday to photograph students. He has been taking Polk pictures for 14 to 15 years and is in his 24th year of business. He says loving kids keeps him in photography. Pictures will be sent home next month with instructions for purchase or return.

Jerome Rehor Rehor Seward Polk

PHS Music Sponsors Instrument Show

Mr Bailey announces Shaws Music of York will again display band instruments in Polk. Beginning band students and parents are invited to Polk High School gym on Tuesday September 18 at 7 30 p m to discuss rental or purchase with Mr and Mrs Shaw. Bailey will discuss the band program and invites locals with good instruments to sell to contact the high school office to show them.

Bailey Shaws Music of York Polk Shaw

Hearing tests conducted in Polk for multiple grades

Miss Miriam Mietzner from Educational Service Unit tested hearing of all students in first, fourth, seventh, and eleventh grades in Polk last Friday. Students with prior hearing issues were also checked.

Miriam Mietzner Educational Service Unit ESU Polk

School Lunch Menu and Sports Calendar Notice

September meals list includes pizza and macaroni dishes with fruit and milk options. Schedule notes flag football practice, football games, volleyball, and junior varsity football at Stromsburg and St Edward. school nurse to conduct general checkups and review shot records on September 25 and 26.

Stromsburg Junor Strombourg St. Edward

Gratitude Note From Russell Bush Jr Of Lapeer Michigan

A brief message thanks friends old and new for kindness during a recent hospital stay at Osceola. Russell Bush Jr expresses appreciation from Lapeer Michigan to those who provided support.

CAED Osceola Russell Bush, Jr Lapeer, Michigan

Card of Thanks from Nola Gustafson

I express sincere thanks for kindness while in hospital and after returning home. Gratitude to the doctor nurses relatives and friends for cards gifts prayers calls and food. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Ewald Klingsporn. May God bless you all.

Ewald Klingsporn Nola Gustafson Tiankst

Thank you for kind hospital visits and gifts

A message of gratitude expresses thanks to everyone who visited in the hospital and after returning home. Special appreciation is extended to Dr and Mrs Kim who came from Lincoln to visit, and to Marjorie Lindholm for ongoing support.

Kim Wao Lincoln Marjorie Lindholm

Wedding of James Appleton and Christi Jo Mingus

Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg attended the wedding at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Lillie Johnson celebrated her birthday on Tuesday September 4 with twelve guests including Mrs Vega Ekdahl Mrs Hannah Bodine and Reuben Hanquist. The Nelsons hosted visits and dinner in various households with Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson hosting guests from St Paul Has tings Davenport and Everette Nelson on different days.

M. G. Lindburg James Appleton Christi Jo Mingus First Presbyterian Lexington Lillie Johnson Vega Ekdahl Hannnah Bodine Reuben Hanquist Murray Nelson George Sorenson St. Paul Oscar Nelson Hastings Everette, Nelson Davenport

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