Farmers Union Meets In Polk Monday Night
Elton Berck Nebraska Farmers Union president spoke at Polk County quarterly meeting in Polk Community Hall. He urged cooperation among farm groups and highlighted the new group insurance plan. M G Lindburg showed Hawaii trip slides. County president Martin Jones presided and was chosen county delegate to November’s state convention in Norfolk. Lunches served by Mrs Park er Aker and Mrs M G Lindburg. The group signed a letter to seriously ill Wilbur Crown of Central City.
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Elton Berck
Nebraska Farmers Union
Polk County
Polk Community Hall
Berck
M. G. Lindburg
Hawaii
Martin Jones
Jones
Norfolk
Parker Aker
Wilbur Crown
Central City
Former Garden Club Guests Dine At Polk Chapter Meeting
Polk Garden Club welcomed sixteen members along with four former members and two visitors for a program led by Sophia Klingsporn Garnet Miller and Mildred Baker at Janice Saylor's home. Mildred Baker presented slides of Texas flowers and landscapes. Bean Day committee reports were given and a luncheon followed hosted by Janice Saylor with assistance from Verna Fredrickson.
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Polk Garden Club
Janice Saylor
Sophia Klingsporn
Garnet Miller
Mildred Baker
Texas
Verna Fredrickson
Birthday greetings at Cindy Larson home
Guests joined Cindy Larson for a birthday celebration on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Sharon Larson and girls, Mr and Mrs Larry Green of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs Arthur Pinneo, Mr and Mrs Byron Covey of York, and Mrs Dale Edwards of Hastings.
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Leslie Adelson
Cindy Larson
Sharon Larson
Larry Green
Lincoln
Arthur Pinneo
Byron Covey
York
Dale Edwards
Hastings
First Graders Get New Carpet and Class Updates
The first graders return to school to a new classroom carpet and a summer sink. Eight girls and five boys enjoy a post noon rest period and quieter exercises. Reading progress spans pre primers and early readers with caterpillar observations and birthday notes. Eighth graders study Nebraska centennial history while seventh graders explore ancient eastern hemisphere topics. Class officers are Dan Graves president and others.
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Sally
Jane
Bluebirds
Red Birds
Lisa Wurst
Scott Hudson
Brent Shenk
Colorado
Kevin Sandell
David Shenk
Pamela Green
Nebraska
SRA
Home Society Adorns Lincoln Visit With Charity Project
Home Society met with Ella Cramer on September 20. Twelve members attended as President Myrtle Johnson led the meeting. The group decided to buy material and sew diapers for the Nebraska Children's Home. Bingo provided social hour entertainment. Evelyn Shenk won a hostess gift. A pot-luck lunch followed. Mrs Leslie Adelson spent Wednesday and Thursday in Lincoln visiting Mrs Sharon Larson and her daughters.
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Home Society
Ella Cramer
Myrtle Johnson
Nebraska
Bingo
Evelyn Shenk
Leslie Adelson
Lincoln
Sharon Larson
School class officers and student editors listed
Junior Class officers include Donnette Jones as president and Syd Widga as secretary. Sophomores name Tonya Anderson as president and Mark Wood as vice president. Freshmen list Gail Widga as president and Ann Otte as secretary treasurer. Eighth Grade lists Kent Anderson as president and Mary Jo Widga as vice president. Seventh Grade names Phyllis Ostberg as president with Cheryl Samuelson as secretary. Nancy Kisler and Christine Funk are newspaper editors. Bev Willits and Loren Wilshusen edit the annual. Peg Sealey is Pep Club president. Varsity cheerleaders are Bev Willits, Connie LaVelle, Kay Nielsen and Pat Sealey. B-team are Marcia Myers, Tonya Anderson, Donnette Jones, Sue Hoffman with Pat Ostberg as alternate.
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Tonya Anderson
Mark Wood
Sec Treas
Mark Sandell
Marcia Myers
Gail Widga
Gerald Kealiher
Sec-Treas
Ann Otte
Sheila O'Shea
Kent Anderson
Mary Jo Widga
Pam Ostberg
Pat Ostberg
Phyllis Ostberg
Paula Bills
Cheryl Samuelson
Nancy Keailher
Nancy Kisler
Christine Funk
Bev Willits
Loren Wilshusen
Peg Sealey
Connie LaVelle
Kay Nielsen
Pat Sealey
Donnette Jones
Sue Hoffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Union
Polk
Patronize Progress
Farmers Coop Grain
Purina
Polk Grain Co
Dan Graves
Joel Stevens
H. S
Clarks
At Polk
Polk Oil Company
Corner Cafe
Polk Light & Water
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Union Coop Oil Ass’n Coffee Shop
Home Society Meets
Donnette Ostberg
Syd Widga
Teresa Bedient
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