Fall activities at the school include plays and tests
The note lists ninth grade drama readings, ASVAB testing for juniors and seniors, government data analysis projects, sewing lessons, a film in the American Enterprise series, typing progress, and ongoing magazine sales. It also mentions a Harvest of Harmony Parade debut by the Polk School Band, student council and mid term grade notices, parent teacher conferences, volleyball and football games, and a talk schedule with UNL professors on ethics and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind
Newman
Cotter
Polk
Narmony Pardade
Grand Island
Grand Isand
Clarks
Stromsburg
Coe
University of Nebraska
October School Lunch Menu Week and Family Event
The menu for October 3 to 7 lists tuna noodle casse role and more with daily specials and milk. National school lunch week is October 9 to 15 with invites for parents to join meals, a special October 13 program at 2:00 pm in the elementary gym featuring a film Read The Label Set a Better Table, and a cost of adults 0.75 with milk 0.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tallman
Have You Noticed Missing Cookbook Plea
Family scenes show a child lamenting missing cookbook recipes and craving familiar dishes. The narrator recalls fried fish macaroni and cheese ham and sweet potatoes while traveling with the dog waiting near Colonel Saunders. Destination noted as a place the family intends to reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Saunders
Jenifer Paige Johnson Celebrates 1st Birthday
Mr and Mrs Arlette Johnson hosted a Sunday birthday party for Jenifer Paige Johnson to mark her 1st birthday. Guests included C. M. Fredrickson Walter Stohl Marland Adelson Ted Johnson Osceola Harold Carlson Glen Babcock Royal Johnson of Kansas City and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenifer Paige’ Johnson
Arlette Johnson
Jenifer
C. M. Fredrickson
Walter Stohl
Marland Adelson
Ted Johnson
Osceola
Harold Carlson
Glen Babcock
Royal Johnson
Kansas City
Card of Thanks for 90th Birthday Celebration
Bessie Green thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and help during her 90th birthday celebration the support made the day memorable and greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Green
Bessie Green Celebrated On 90th Birthday
Bessie Green longtime Polk Community resident honored at Central City cafe dinner on September 21 for her 90th birthday. Fourteen relatives attended with fall floral decor and a birthday cake. Residents enjoyed birthday bingo ice cream and cakes while nurses from Good Samaritan Home visited later. Mrs Green widow of Glen Shorty Green lived around Polk most of their lives.
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Bessie Green
Polk
Parkview Manor
Central City
the Manor
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Bessie
Mrs Green
Glen “‘Shorty
Green
Polking Around in Past Polk Grocery Row
The passage recalls early Polk storefronts and residents. Len ran a morning to late-night shop with wife Edna, Alfred’s Home Service Store nearby, Don Kipp’s S and H stamps venture that failed, and Kenneth Stewart’s Citizens Bank. Strand Lumber Co led by Paul and Hilding Strand sat west of the bank near the post office with Martha Westfall as postmistress. Sundberg’s Hardware, Meline’s barber, Vern and Edna Jones, Green’s Produce run by Walter Green, and Wilbur Whitacre’s blacksmith are all listed near the Progress area. The Union Pacific station agent is unidentified, and the depot is gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stewart
Citizens State Bank
Strand Lumber Co
Paul
Hilding Strand
Martha Westfall
Albert
Oscar Sundberg
Sundberg
Phil Meline
Vern
Edna Jones
Progress
Mook Wilhelms
Green
Walter Green
Wilbur Whitacre
Union Pacific Railroad
Swede Home News Community Visits and Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Royal Johnson of Kansas City visited Hampton with their son Ted Johnson and the Johnson family. Ellison Yungdahl of Schuyler spent time with grandparents Fred Yungdahl. Victor and Vincent Krol hosted Sunday dinner and celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary. Mrs Wilbur Olson joined Miss Allegra Johnson for supper. Harold W Johnson hosted Sunday dinner for Roger Hanquist family Edna and Ruth Gestrine. Walter Jones and family visited aunt Linnie Hoffer at Parkview Rest Home Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Johnson
Kansas City
Ted Johnson
Arlette Johnson
Daugher
Hampton
Ellison Yungdahl
Schuyler
Fred Yungdahl
Victor Krol
Bob Dittmer
Vincent Krol
Vincent Krols
Wilbur Olson
Allegra Johnson
Harold W. Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Walter Jones
Linnie Hoffer
Parkview
Central City
Mrs Guilford and guests visit Central City
Mr and Mrs Ray Guilford of Central City were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs Oscar Johnson. Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn visited Bethesda Care Center in Central City Thursday afternoon with Arthur Swedenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Guilford
Cntral City
Oscar Johnson
Joe Ehn
Bethesda Care Center
Central City
Arthur Swedenburg
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Owens
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Holdrege
Lincoln
Nielsen
Johnny Tremain
United States
Fleming
Jensen Hatchery
Nebr
West Polk
Solt
Leslie Solt
Polk Farm Supply
Snider Motors
York
Melvin Bender
V. A. Raikar
In Polk
Glens Palensky
Donn Graff
Polk, Nebr
Farmers Mutual OF
Sweet Electric Clarks
Winpower
Marlo Broekemeier
Maryl Hanson
Countryside Homes
Northwest
Hwy
Columbus
Farmers Co-op
Carl Dean Myers
Arnett Construction
Roger Arnett
National Association of Home Builders
Pastor Swasko
LCW
National Guard
Myron
Wanda Larson
Nadine
Verlene
Brownville
Stromsburg Hotel
Ira Glasser
Mildred Flodman
Historical Society & Farm Bureau
Lof Ostberg
Frances Widga
Gibson’s Discount
E 7Th
Bruce, Wendy and
Cameron _ Hudson
Fire Dept
Hardville
Central
City
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