Polk County News Highlights and Local Obituaries
Mary McDaniel, 88, Polk native and longtime librarian, died in Lincoln. Brauer widow Grace Menssen Brauer, long-time Brauer Funeral Home operator, died at a daughter’s home in rural Hampton. The Polk Garden Club brightened Kroger windows with a Dutch Windmills of Holland display. Paul Gustafson elected president of Lincoln Heating and Air Conditioning Assn. Lanny Ang and Larry Dobson inducted into the Armed Forces. Two years ago Iva Cramer held a craft shop closeout. Nybergs hosted 25th anniversary open house. Aunt Jemima to serve free pancakes at Stromberg Grocery. Local youths bound for military service. REA rep attended forum in Huron. Bill McNaught honored on All-state Class D basketball team. Jocelyn James wed Merle Stromberg. Easter fire at Leonard Hoffman farm. PFC Gerald Stevens in a Philippine hospital with yellow jaundice. brother Robert serving nearby. Clarence I Bodine SIC graduates radio training in Memphis and moves to gunner’s school in Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Menssen Brauer
Herman G. Brauer
Brauer
B. (Lillie) Baack
Hampton
Polk Garden Club
Kroger
Holland
Mary McDaniel
Polk
Lincoln
Joe
Union Pacific Railroad
Paul Gustsafson
Lincoln Heating and Air Conditioning Ass
Paul
Lanny Lee Ang
Stanford Ang
Larry Dobson
Stromsburg
Armed Forces
Iva Cramer
Cramers
Ray Werners
York
Rudolph Nyberg
Jemima
Stromberg
Frank Ostrander
Donald Nyberg
Wayne Peterson
Ser
Philip Johnson
Eldon Anderson
Jocelyn James
W. Everett James
Palmer
Merle Stromberg
Oscar Stromberg
Leonard Hoffman
Europe
Gerald Stevens
Elsie Stevens
Phillipines
Robert
Pacific
Clarence I. Bodine
Sic
Memphis, Tenn
Puricell
Okla
Polk Obituaries and Notices Run To Brief Family Events
Henry Knerr aged 73 longtime Polk resident dies after months of illness. Miss Ruby Anderson and Lloyd Krader wed at the Polk Methodist parsonage with Rev E R Peterson officiating. Orville Dobberstein dies in York Lutheran hospital after short illness. R E Krader, 52 former Polk resident, dies in Omaha hospital. Bill Rice moves from H Jones home to Lampshire house in West Polk formerly vacated by Gerhard Meerkatz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knerr
Polk
Ruby Anderson
E. A. Anderson
Lloyd Krader
R. E. Kraders
Clarks
E.R. Peterson
Orville Dobberstein
Lutheran Hospital
York
R. E. Krader
Polk Community
Omaha
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Bill Rice
H. Jones
Lampshire
West Polk
Gerhard Meerkatz
Polk Happenings and Easter Gatherings Across Town
Pol kings and families from Broken Bow to Clarks and Genoa joined Easter and birthday meals across several towns. Notables include Ellen Spires funeral in Kearney and visits from Burke Grand Is lands, Horn Plainview, and Anderson families. Mark Anderson finishes Hastings CTCC program and plans summer with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nelson
Broken Bow
Walter Nelson
Ellen Spires
Kearney
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
Ruth Aker
Nell Aker
Lloyd Albin
Mick Hoffman
Plainview
John Horn
Leota Horn
Mark Anderson
Grand Island
Kent Anderson
Lincoln
Don Schaepler
Arapahoe
Reuben Anderson
Charles Gonsier
Genoa
Gary Gonsier
Dick Savage
Columbus
Ed Dobberstein
Anna Rau
Davenport
Ervin Ficken
Mable Kohtz
Laura Schmidt
Hampton
Hulda Sagehorn
Margaret Scott
Melvin Bender
Paul Bender Clarks
Don Bierrum
Norman Beckner
Justin
Becky’ Flodman
Willard Bolton
Pam
Benedict
Greg Bolton
Walter Seymour
York
Cecil Bolton
Laura Bolton
Gail Samuel
Open Letter to Governor Exon on Pioneer Insurance and Nebraska policy
The letter criticizes Governor Exon over Pioneer Insurance Co. policy selloffs and a March 21 1975 G I Independent report citing James Jackson taking control of Pioneer. It questions the $3 million Lake California appraisal, accuses regulators of lax accountability, and calls for reform of agri business, predator control funding, and a Nebraskan dove hunting bill. It references Kruescher and the Public Service Commission, plus a push for pardons for David Rice and Ed Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berliner
Pioneer Insurance Co
Harold A. Berliner
California
Progress
Pioneer ‘Insurance
G. I. Independent
James Jackson
Pioneer
Lake California
Santa Claus Willin
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Nebraska
David Rice
Ed Poindexter
Omaha
Rice
Attica
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. G. Lindburg
Polk County
REA
Upper Midwest Power Forum
Huron
S. C
Bill McNaught
Bill
Purina
Nebr
Norris W. Alfred
Inch
J.J. Exon
Dear
Kruescher
Game and Parks Commission
Commission
John DeCamp
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