Polk County Notes and Anniversary Highlights
A 1924 to 1954 chronicle of local events and notices. Advertisements list Fourth Wednesday orders for switches and hair goods, special sale items, and a Polk County tour by Westguard Corp. Regional milestones include a Ringling Brothers circus in York on Aug 11 and multiple farm, school, and community updates across Osceola and Shelby with births, marriages, deaths, and 4‑H mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Cornell
Kuppenheimer
Meridian Road
Polk County
Westguard Corp
Gulf of Mexico
Winnipeg
IOOF
Odd Fellows Hall
Oda
H. A. Taylor
H. C. Duncan
P. E. Sickles
A. Gray
A. Ryan
Everett Solomon
E. R. Solomon
Lone Star Sunday
Maurice Irland
Fullerton
Osceola
Christopher Timm
Phil Campbell
Ben Treadway
Katie Brazee
George Maces
Dorothy Brigham
Marijorie Staroscik
KFAB
Max Simonsen
Army
Southwest Pacific
Harry Musselman
Northfolk
WSCS members read many books and celebrate
Polk WSCS notes include 74 books read in the year and 471 total by 20 members. Special memberships awarded to new babies. Local travels and visits shared, plus upcoming events and engagements. Notable attendees include Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Mrs. Leslie Adelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
WSCS
Mmes
Wilford Stephens
Hannah Hahn
Leslie Adelson
James Lindburg
Vergil Eisler
Paul Strand
Karen Stevens
Cheryl Anderson
Verl Fitz
Alvin Dahlin
Natalie Hahn
N. E. McNaught
Arthur Adelson
Frances Skinner
Oscar Gustafson
Lisa
Leroy Anderson
Debra
Dick Larson
Jill Ann
Wm. McNaught
Conrad Lindholm
Larry Killion
Elaine Ostrander Weds Lonny Rasmussen at St Edward
Elaine Ostrander, a Pokk high school graduate, marries Lonny Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Martin Rasmussen of St Edward. Ostrander is employed at Dale Electronics in Columbus while Rasmussen farms near St Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Lonny Rasmussen
Martin Rasmussen
St. Edward
Miss Ostrander
Pokk
Dale Electronics
Columbus
Mr. Rasmussen
Gas and food tips from Northern Natural Gas ad feature
A humorous promotional piece from Northern Natural Gas in Omaha Nebraska blends home cooking tips with gas heating advice. It promotes gas powered appliances and seasonal meals, including a shrimp avocado salad and an asparagus dish, while touting favorable pricing from local gas consultants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Natural Gas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Onan Ree
Osceola Record
Adelbert “Eugene Shay
Palinsyslvania
Fa Bureau
Richard Klein
Rexall
Tokyo
Emi
John's Rexall
Einer Swanson
Stromsbury
C. E. Casselberry
Shelby
E. J. Brown
Osceola Rest Manor
Polk
Nebraskaload
the Gas Company
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Killion
Union Pacific
John Gustafson
la Puente
Calif
Oscar Johnson
Walter Binford
L. C. Hoover
Haxtun
Colo
Paul Ruch
Hoovers
Frank Cohagen
James Sundbergs
San Antonio
Tex
Mr. Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Linda Gustafson
Joe L. Tyler
Polk Methodist Church
Paul Stevens
Lynn Benson
Kearney
Frank Ostrander
Kale
State Fair Grounds
Eee
L. F. Loeffler
General Contracting
R.F.D
Columbus, Nebr
State Farm
Aire
Ata
Wegner Monument CO
Central City
Nebe
Wee MC
Ralph C. Bond
Stromsburg
Petrus Nelson
State Farm Gutual Automobile Insurance Compe
Bleemington, Ilacis
NC Service
South 18Th Street
Omaha
Connie
Asparagus Italiano
Northern Natural Gas Company
Omaha, Nebraska
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