Polk County historical notes span decades of August events
A long compilation lists notable local happenings from August across decades, including graduations, family celebrations, club activities, fairs, farm notices, and civic changes. It notes a 1967 University of South Dakota degree, a lightning fire on baled hay, Saddle Club events, and the 92nd Polk County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Cederberg
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Ewald Pliefke
Jim Maraks
Hardy Hugglers
Tri-County Saddle Club
Sutton
Lewis Dunn
Gerhardt Lux
T. & C. Club
Osceola Park
Polk County
Golf League News at Ryan Hill Draws 74 Players
The Thursday league at Ryan Hill drew 74 men with Gene Bartak and Brian Beckner first low handicap and multiple ties for other places. John Hahn shot a 33 for low scratch. Women’s league saw Sharon Christensen longest drive and June Pope longest putt. The Senior Citizens Golf Tournament and Ladies Cards Day drew 46 participants with multiple flight winners and prizes. A local rodeo baton race saw a Platte Center-Columbus-Central City team take second. Patronize Record Advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Hill
Gene Bartak
Brian Beckner
Eldon Johnson
Harry Lees
Louie Daum
Jim Furber
Arnie Dowling
Steve Tenniges
Jim Brigham
Jack Schott
Marshall Folts
John Hahn
Jon Tenniges
Randy Helgren
Sharon Christensen
June Pope
Arla Quick
Avis Kuhnel
Doris Nekl
Mary Lou Stallings
Eileen Day
Elvira Keller
Wanda Peterson
Kay Johnson
Shelly Fjell
Mary Russell
Ryan Hill Country Club
Louis Daum
Ray Beebe
Roy Andreasen
Don Linton
Carl Johnson
Lester Selden
Burdette Baker
Evérette Smith
Ken Gardiner
Harvey Armagast
Harold Otten
Ray Kepner
Lawrence Lind
Dean Ruth
George Inness
Craven Stream
Leo Schecker
Fritz Struebing
Phil Glock
Rose Smith
Harriet Johnson
Irene Burritt
Marjorie Steam
Eva Buse
Iva Linton
Jim Marak
Bob Laudenklos
Platte Center
Kelly Person
Columbus
Duane John
Central City
Local News Items of Interest from the Bullhead City Area
Mr and Mrs Roland Peterson of Bullhead City Arizona visited Mrs Clem Marak. Jeanette Wagner and Mrs Ron Shinkle with Leslie Ann returned home after visits with family in Ottumwa and San Diego. Water shortage affects residents in Benicia California. Merna Walford and family vacationed in Fort Collins. Various relatives from Lincoln Petersburgh and Colorado Springs visited local homes. Chad Mariska stayed with grandparents and family in Polk Stromsburg and Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Peterson
Bullhead City
Arizona
Clem Marak
Raymond Wagner
Jeanette Wagner
Ron Shinkle
Leslie Ann
Jeanette
Ottumwa
Iowa
Shinkles
San Diego
California
Lois Henderson
Eric
Benicia
San Francisco
Merna Walford
John
Doug Sterup
Colorado
Jim McCoy
Tonya McCoy
Ron Anderson
Madison
Michael Burger
John E. Cederberg
Erika
Kevin
Lincoln
Carl E. Cederberg
Maurice Ransom
Colorado Springs
Howard McKeag
Merv Ransom
Alfred Hanson
Phillip Coffman
Duluth
Minnesota
Rolland Coffman
Russell Nordstrom
Lake Jackson
Texas
Todd Wheeler
Chad Mariska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Miller
Osceola Implement Company
Farmers Oil
Fred Wieseman
Leonard Sutter
Robert L. Harrison
George
Jack) Harrison
USN
Great Lakes
Hinois
Barbara Wieseman
Betty Lou Burritt
FHA
George F
Bruce Anderson
Gordon Fredrickson
August
Arthur Ekstrom
R. J. Mangelsen
Walter Berck
Lavelle Lamoree
Gilbert Gertsch
Walter Jones
Harry Sterup
Raymond Burke
Art Deeter
Omaha World Herald
Sylvia Kay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Howard Herbes
Denver
Marjory Warwick
Omaha
Eleanor Warwick
Syracuse
New York
Norman Warwick
E. W. Warwick
Maurice Knight
John Herrmann
Osceola
Phillips
Nebraska
Edward Klein
C.M.T.C
Fort Crook
John FF. Schmoker
Interlochem
Switzerland
Canada
Lutheran Church
Paul Melin
Melin
Alverta Buchta
David City
Orville Mickey
Chester Walgreen
Rolland Ekstrom
Burwell
Marie Fleming
Wayne
John Rogers
John Brodie
George Brooke
Pratt Hotel
Albert Blevins
Court House
Gilbert Johnson
Frank Walker
Board of Education
Walter Watts
Golf League News
Willie Waller
Robert Serup
Everette Smith
Jay McDonald
Royce Schaeffer
Dennis Valentine
Walt Rempe
Larry Meister
Herman Anderson
Patronize Record
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Lincoln, Nebraska
Mgr. Ray Soukup
Shelby Flying Service, Inc
Shelby
Joe Headrick
Chad
Brian Mariska
Lloyd Widga
Polk
Ed Anderson
Bob Anderson
Stromsburg
Edwin Lewis
Carol Donelson
Gleaner Combine School
Gleaner
North Main Osceola
Ideal Rcts
Swedish Hills
James A. Rosenquist
SET Real Estate
James A.rosenquist
Nebr
Bob Sterup
Polk Philip Meline
Silver Creek
Mike Peterson
Stromsburg Glen Bower
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