Polk Schools Seize First Win and New Enrollments
Polk schools report their volleyball team achieved its first win as twelve new students enrolled. Calendar lists events: Sept 26 volleyball Stromsburg 6:30 p.m. Sept 27 football Palmer 7 p.m. Sept 30 reserve football Clarks 7:30 p.m. FBLA officers named Kathie Bender president and others. first formal meeting Sept 24 at 7:30. Parents Night for volleyball Sept 26 6:30 with home game versus Stromsburg.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Palmer
Clarks
Fifth Grade Elections Held Amid Funeral at Local Legion Hall
Fifth grade students conducted class elections in the Legion hall due to a funeral at the church. Elected officers include President Cindy Widga, Vice-president Gisele Anderson, Secretary Robin Brazda, Treasurer Mark Goertzen, News reporter Ben Redman, and Sargeant at Arms Kevin Blase and Reynold Merchant.
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Legion Hall
Cindy Widga
Gisele Anderson
Robin Brazda
Treas
Mark Goertzen
Ben Redman
Sargeant At Arms
Kevin Blase
Reynold Merchant
Miss Andreasen
Annual Staff Meets for 1974 75 at September Session
The 1974-75 annual staff held its first meeting on September 17 at 7 30 p m. Discussion covered different ways of taking phones and a theme. Staff members listed include Gail Samuelson Luann Bills Wendy Redman Brian Bedient Monte Hudson Patti Bender and Lana Bills. Mr Newman is sponsor.
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Gail Samuelson
Luann Bills
Wendy Redman
Brian Bedient
Monte Hudson
Patti Bender
Lana Bills
Newman
Seniors Selling Ads This Wednesday Afternoon
The Seniors plan to sell ads this Wednesday afternoon and will travel out of town first. Polk will be asked to support later when contacted. Remind donors that their contributions fund the annual event and that supporting it is the only way to pay for it.
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Polk
New Students Added to Polk School System
Polk School System welcomes twelve new students this year across grade levels. Eight join elementary, one enters junior high, and three begin high school. New students include Bradley and Brian Jones, Niki, Kimberly Goertzen, Ronald Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Alice Hopkins, Bill Hopkins, Tim Jones, Mike Jones, Herman Hopkins, and Darleen Hopkins.
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Polk
Bradley Aoe
Brian Jones
Niki
Kimberly Goertzen
Ronald Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Alice
Bill Hopkins
Tim Jones
Mike Jones
Herman Hopkins
Darleen Hopkins
Second Grade Celebrates Citizenship and Ford Package
Second Grade students marked Conservation Week September 16 21 with a signature on a copy of the original constitution and received How to Display the Flag booklets. A package from President Ford arrived to brighten sixteen faces as they had written him a letter and traced its journey from Nebraska to Washington, D C.
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Ster
United States
Ford
Connie Nyberg
Washington, D. C
Polk Victorious as Cubs Defeat St Edward in Volleyball
Becky Flodman scored 16 points to lead Polk to its first win of the year over St Edward. Polk JV won 15-10 15-7 and the frosh swept 15-8 15-0. Sheila Flodman served 15 straight points in the frosh second game.
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Becky Flodman
Polk Volleyballers
St. Edward
Polk
Polk Frosh
Frosh
Sheila Flodman
St Ed Wins On the Beavers 23 12
St Ed led 14 6 at halftime and stretched the advantage to 23 6 before the Cubs rallied to 23 12. Roger Carlstrom returned a Beaver interception for a score while Carlstrom and Hoffman connected on a late TD pass. Outstanding defensive players included Branting Ostberg Anderson Swanson Bedient Carlstrom Glad Bodine as St Ed prepares to host Palmer in a key conference game.
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Cubs
St. Ed
Roger Carlstrom
Beaver
Polk
Beavers
Cub
T.d
Carlstrom
Hoffman
St. Edward
Mike Branting
Ed Ostberg
Dana Anderson
Rod Swanson
Brian Bedient
Tom Carlstrom
Mark Glad
Duane Bodine
Palmer
Polk Happenings and Local Social Visits
Mrs Earl Stevens visited her mother Mrs Ida Fredrick at the Fullerton Manor on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Orville Miller of North Platte and Mr and Mrs Don Stevens were Monday visitors and lunch guests at the Earl Stevens home. Weekend and weekday gatherings included visits with Dennis Stevens, Arlan and Lloyd Stromberg households in Lincoln and Osceola, and social moments in St Paul and Elba with friends and relatives. Ruth Aker was taken to Lincoln for medical care, while M G Lindburg hosted guests after church and coffee with Robert Merchant.
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Earl Stevens
Ida Fredrick
Fullerton Manor
Orville Miller
North Platte
Don Stevens
Dennis Stevens
Lloyd Stromberg
Gunnard Stoh
Lincoln
Arlan Stromberg
Ruth Aker
Oscar Sundberg
Emma Horstman
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Wayne Tyler
Pat Shaughnessy
St. Paul
Australia
Tyler Lake
Ted. Sazanna
Don Deininger
Elba
M. G. Lindburg
Lincoln General Hospital
Robert Merchant
Final Report Notice in Estate of Jennie Pearl Jack
Final settlement petition filed in Polk County Nebraska for the estate of Jennie Pearl Jack. The hearing on the petition and details of heirship taxes and estate distribution are set for October 15, 1974 at 10:00 A.M. before County Judge Myrl D. Edstrom. Publish dates listed Sept 26 and Oct 2 and 10.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Jennie Pearl Jack
Myrl
Mary Fern Myers
State of
Myrl D. Edstrom
Eildon R. Johnson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Leann Sundberg in Lincoln
Miss Leann Sundberg was honored at a bridal shower held Saturday at the home of Mrs Charles Stromberg in Lincoln with Mrs Calmar Johnson assisting as hostess.
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Leann Sundberg
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Calmar Johnson
When a Dirt Mountain Vanished and a Wimmin Pool
A child builds a dirt mountain and a wimmin pool as imaginative play. The dirt pile is removed, leaving Mari and her siblings in mourning for their two outdoor playgrounds. The parent reflects on a child’s emotional loss and the shift to indoor activities.
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Mari
Polk County Historical Society Meets for September Banquet
Sixty six members and guests gathered at 6 30 Tuesday evening September 17 at the A B dining room Shelby for the annual Polk County Historical Society banquet. Plans were made by Mr and Mrs Philip Nyberg and Doris Grossnicklaus. The patriotic Bi Centennial theme was reflected in decorations. An amusing program was led by Eva Kelley with Grace Sprengel and Joe Kubicek. Several new members were added to the Society. The museum will be open two more Sundays September 22 and 29. Bernie Gissler urged completing family histories for the Polk Co biographical book. Officers for 1973 were re elected: Mildred Flodman president Nina Burke vice president Doris Grossnicklaus secretary Philip Nyberg treasurer. New board members: Bernie Gissler Dwight Newcomer Marjorie Berck. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m October 17 at the Viking Center Stromsburg with Allegra Johnson and Myrtle Anderson. A planned tour of David City and Wahoo museums is scheduled for Saturday October 19. North Platte residents visited in the Stevens home.
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A&b Dinin
Shelby
Annua Polk County Historical Society
Philip Nyberg
Doris Grossnicklaus
Eva Kelley
Grace Sprengel
Joe Kubicek
Bernie Gissler
Polk Co
Mildred Flodman
Nina Burke
Dwight Newcomer
Marjorie Berck
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Allegra Johnson
Myrtle Anderson
David City
Wahoo
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